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Locust Point · Baltimore · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated July 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Limoncello reads like the restaurant itself looks — put together, unpretentious, and clearly not an afterthought. It's not going to make you gasp, but it's not going to embarrass anyone either. For a neighborhood wine bar in South Baltimore, that's more than half the battle.
Eighty-plus bottles leaning into Italy and the American West Coast is a sensible call for an Italian trattoria, and Limoncello executes it without getting weird about it. The Italian side leans on approachable northern and central producers — Veneto, Tuscany, the usual suspects — while the American side brings in Washington and California names that hold their own. Tinazzi Corvina from Verona is a smart regional pick that nods to the Italian identity without defaulting to another Pinot Grigio. The list isn't deep in a cellar-nerd sense, but it covers enough ground that most tables will find something to argue over in the best possible way.
Fifteen by-the-glass options is a genuinely solid number for a restaurant this size, and it means you can actually eat your way through the menu without committing to a bottle at every course. The selection spans red, white, and presumably a bubble or two, though the rotation feels static — what's on the list today is probably what's been on it for a while. Not a knock, just manage your expectations if you're a repeat visitor looking for something new.
Tinazzi Corvina, Verona, IT — $
Corvina is the grape behind Valpolicella and Amarone, and getting it in a lighter, more food-friendly expression at a trattoria price point is exactly the kind of move that makes a wine list worth trusting. It won't break the bank and it'll make your pasta taste better.
Grounded Wine Co. 'Collusion' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA
Washington Cab gets overlooked at Italian restaurants because everyone's scanning for Barolo and Brunello, but Columbia Valley Cabernet is one of the more underrated value plays in American wine. 'Collusion' is a well-made, fruit-forward bottle that holds up to wood-fired dishes and doesn't ask you to spend like it's a steakhouse.
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, CA
Lodi Cab is fine — inoffensive, consistent, technically drinkable — but it's also the most generic pick on the list. You're at an Italian wine bar with Corvina and Washington Cab within reach. There's no reason to default to the Lodi house special when better options are sitting right next to it.
Tinazzi Corvina, Verona, IT + Wood-fired pasta
Corvina's bright acidity and cherry-driven fruit cut through the richness of a wood-fired tomato or meat ragù without competing with it. It's the kind of match that feels obvious once you've had it, and exactly why Italian grapes exist in the first place.
The Bottom Line
Limoncello isn't trying to be a destination wine bar, but it's doing more than most neighborhood Italian spots bother to do. Send a friend here and tell them to skip the Lodi Cab and go straight for the Corvina.
Sparks · Baltimore · French-inspired with Mid-Atlantic seasonal ingredients
Explore the glass list before committing to a bottle: $12 Crémant and $17 Chinon give you two clear starting points. Prices and six-ounce servings come from the posted list checked in September 2026. Confirm availability; this menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · American
Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
Mount Vernon · Baltimore · Northern Italian
Try Lavignone at $14 a glass or compare a $52 bottle if everyone wants the same red. Sotto Sopra makes that budget decision straightforward. Prices come from the posted menu checked in September 2026; availability can change, and this guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · Italian
Facci's wine list is a quiet overachiever: all-Italian, regionally adventurous, and priced without greed. If you want to drink something you've never heard of and pay a fair price for it, this is your spot.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Clipper Mill · Baltimore · American, Farm to Table
True Chesapeake is a Wild Card in the best possible sense — a working waterfront oyster spot with a Wine Spectator-recognized list helmed by a sommelier who clearly cares. Go for the oysters, stay for the Weinbach, and don't skip the Muscadet.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Horseshoe Casino · Baltimore · Steak house, European
Gordon Ramsay Steak isn't going to surprise you, but it delivers a solid, award-backed California-and-France wine list in a setting where you'd half-expect to be handed a laminated card with three options. For a casino steakhouse in Baltimore, that's genuinely worth something.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · Italian
Pasta Vino isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a neighborhood Italian with a list that actually makes sense for the room. Pricing is fair across the board, the by-the-glass program gives you real options, and the Italian selections (especially the Chianti duo and the Lugana) show some genuine thought. Send a friend here for dinner knowing they'll drink well without overpaying.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Arlington · Italian
Piccolo Mondo punches above its Arlington zip code with a genuinely Italy-forward wine list that includes some names worth ordering. We'd love to see pricing and by-the-glass details more clearly published — and without knowing the markups, we can't fully endorse the value play — but the producer selection alone puts this ahead of most neighborhood Italian spots in the DFW suburbs. If you're going, head straight for the Tuscan reds and don't look back.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Lakeland · Italian
The Macaroni Grill Lakeland wine list is functional the way a vending machine is functional — it dispenses what you ask for without fuss or personality. The by-the-glass breadth gives casual drinkers options, but the markups on several bottles and the complete absence of anything interesting or Italian-forward make this a list you tolerate rather than enjoy. Order the Lambrusco or the Trapiche Malbec and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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