Solid Italian classics, no surprises needed
Browne's Addition · Spokane · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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The list reads like a love letter to the Italian canon — Tuscany, Piedmont, a nod to Washington State — and it fits the room. This is a neighborhood trattoria that takes its wine seriously enough without trying to be a wine bar. You're not going to feel lost or lectured.
Fifty to a hundred bottles is a respectable range for a casual Italian spot in Spokane, and Italia Trattoria uses the space well. The Italian backbone is strong — Antinori Chianti Classico and Marchesi di Barolo Barolo anchor the old-world side, with Bertani Amarone giving depth-seekers something to think about. The Washington State section is a smart local touch that keeps things from feeling like an airport wine list. Gaps exist — you won't find much outside Italy and the Pacific Northwest — but what's here is coherent and purposeful.
Eight to fifteen pours by the glass is a solid program for a restaurant at this price point. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is almost certainly on that list, which is fine — it's a crowd pleaser that does its job. We'd love to see more rotation and adventure in the glass pours, but for a cozy Browne's Addition trattoria, this gets the job done.
Antinori Chianti Classico — $50
Antinori is a name you can trust, and Chianti Classico at a fair markup over its retail price is the sweet spot on this list — food-friendly, well-structured, and built for pasta.
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo
Most tables at a casual trattoria skip right past the Barolo, intimidated by the price or unfamiliar with the producer. Marchesi di Barolo is a reliable house with real Nebbiolo chops — order it, let it breathe, and don't rush it.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita is a fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up labels in the American restaurant industry relative to what you get. You're paying for brand recognition. Something else on this list will serve you better.
Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella + Pappardelle lamb ragù
Amarone's intensity — dried fruit, leather, serious structure — is exactly what lamb ragù needs on the other side of the plate. The richness matches, the tannins cut through the fat, and suddenly a $24 pasta feels like a special occasion.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Italia Trattoria isn't trying to win any wine awards and it doesn't need to — the list is honest, the producers are legit, and the pricing won't make you wince. If you're in Browne's Addition looking for a bottle of Barolo with your handmade pasta, you've found your place.
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