Marina Views, Washington Wines, Zero Pretension
Wedgewood · Seattle · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Lombardi's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
You're sitting at the Everett Marina, water in front of you, and the wine list lands with more ambition than you expected from a neighborhood Italian spot. The geographic trifecta — Washington, Oregon, Italy — is right there in the first few pages, and it actually makes sense given where you are. This isn't a list assembled by someone who ordered blind from a distributor catalog.
Lombardi's leans hard into Pacific Northwest loyalty, with Washington and Oregon labels making up the bulk of the list, anchored by producers like Dama Wines and Hedges — both solid, well-regarded names that punch above their price points. The Italian presence keeps things honest to the cuisine, giving you something to reach for when you want an old-world contrast to the PNW heavy-hitters. The real curveball is the inclusion of Baja California wines, a move almost no Italian restaurant in Washington would make, and one that immediately signals someone on staff is paying attention. The list runs 60-100 labels, which is generous without being overwhelming — there's enough to explore but not so much you need a flashlight and a map.
Ten by-the-glass options is a respectable number for a wine bar attached to an Italian restaurant, and the $10-$18 range keeps things accessible without scraping the bottom of the barrel. We'd like to see more rotation here — the program reads as fairly static — but what's on the list reflects the same regional intelligence as the bottle selection.
Hedges Wine (Washington Red) — $38
Hedges consistently over-delivers for the price in Washington, and seeing it on a list where you're already paying for the marina view without inflated wine markups makes it the easy call.
Baja California Wine (Mexican)
Most people at an Italian restaurant in Everett are going to default to the Chianti or the Oregon Pinot. The Baja selection is the most interesting thing on this list — it's unexpected, food-friendly, and a genuine conversation starter. Skip the safe play.
Generic Italian House Pour
With Dama, Hedges, and Baja options available at reasonable price points, defaulting to whatever the house Italian pour is feels like leaving the interesting stuff on the table. Step up one tier and you'll be glad you did.
Dama Wines (Washington White) + Margherita Pizza
Dama's Washington whites tend toward bright acidity and clean fruit — exactly what you want cutting through the char and fat on a well-made pizza without competing with the simplicity of the dish.
The Bottom Line
Lombardi's is the kind of wine program that makes you reconsider writing off a marina-side Italian spot as a tourist trap — there's genuine thought here, fair pricing, and a Baja wildcard that earns it the badge. If you're anywhere near Everett and care about what's in your glass, this deserves a stop.
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Serafina is a reliable Italian neighborhood spot with a wine list that matches its ambitions — cozy, competent, and a little expensive for what it is. Send a friend here for the pasta and Nebbiolo, but warn them to steer clear of the Prosecco markups.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Capitol Hill · Seattle · French / Northwest Seafood and Wine Bar
Bar Melusine is what Capitol Hill needed more of: a focused, France-forward wine program that actually earns its place next to the food. If you're eating oysters in Seattle, this should be in your regular rotation.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Magnolia · Seattle · Italian
Picolinos is the kind of neighborhood Italian where the wine list genuinely backs up the food, and that's rarer than it should be. Send your friends here if they want a proper Barolo with their osso buco without flying to Turin.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pike Place Market · Seattle · Italian-American with Northwest influence
The Pink Door is a reliable wine list in a genuinely great room — the atmosphere does a lot of heavy lifting, and the wine program is good enough not to get in the way of a memorable evening. Just watch the markups, stick to the Italian bottles, and let the trapeze act do the rest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Capitol Hill · Seattle · Modern steakhouse with French-influenced Pacific Northwest cuisine
Bateau is the rare steakhouse where the wine list earns as much attention as what's on the butcher board. Markups keep it from being a total steal, but the depth, the staff, and the Pacific Northwest-first perspective make this one worth the splurge.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Belltown · Seattle · Italian
Tavolàta's wine list is exactly what a good Italian pasta spot should have — focused, fairly priced, and honest about what it is. If you're looking for a list to geek out over, keep walking; if you're looking for something that drinks well with great pasta, pull up a chair.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Jose · Italian
Palermo isn't a wine destination, but it's a genuinely solid neighborhood Italian with a list that respects the cuisine and won't punish your wallet. Send a friend here if they want a good bottle with dinner — just steer them toward the Italian side of the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Randolph · St. Paul · Italian
Luci Ancora isn't here to dazzle wine geeks, but it earns its keep as a thoughtful neighborhood Italian with a list that respects the kitchen. If you're after a quiet dinner and a well-chosen Italian bottle, you're in the right place.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Galleria · Irving · Italian
North Italia isn't a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely respectable one — fair prices, regional Italian whites worth ordering, and enough variety to reward curious drinkers. Send your friends here knowing they won't be stuck choosing between Pinot Grigio and nothing.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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