Monday Nights Just Got a Lot More Italian
West Boca / Boca Grove area · Boca Raton · Classic Italian-American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 10, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Matteo's of Boca Raton’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 Matteo's reads like a greatest hits album for the Italian-American restaurant genre — Caymus, Opus One, Silver Oak, Dom Pérignon. You've seen this list before, possibly at the last three Italian spots you visited in South Florida. That's not necessarily a knock, but don't come here expecting anything that'll surprise you.
The list leans heavily on California heavyweights and a handful of Italian stalwarts that every red-sauce joint in America has bookmarked. Far Niente, Duckhorn, Cade from Howell Mountain, and Tignanello from Antinori cover the prestige angle, while Brunello di Montalcino from Castello Banfi and Gavi dei Gavi from La Scolca give the Italian side some actual regional character. The Amarone from Allegrini is a legitimate selection and one of the more thoughtful picks on the list. What's missing is any real depth below the marquee names — no interesting mid-tier producers, no natural wine flirtation, nothing that suggests someone on staff is spending their weekends at a wine shop.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't tell you exactly what's pouring or how often it rotates. Based on the bottle list and the restaurant's crowd-pleasing philosophy, expect the usual suspects — a Pinot Grigio, a Chardonnay, something red from California. Assume modest rotation and manage expectations accordingly.
Antinori 'Tignanello' Toscana IGT — $165
At 74% over retail, Tignanello is actually the least punishing markup on the list for a prestige bottle. It's a serious Super Tuscan — Sangiovese-based with Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc — that drinks well above its price point. If you're splitting it with the table, this is where your money goes.
Gavi dei Gavi, La Scolca Black Label, Piedmont
Everyone at the table is ordering Pinot Grigio on autopilot. Don't. La Scolca's Black Label Gavi is one of the best expressions of Cortese you'll find outside of Piedmont itself — crisp, mineral, and actually interesting. It's the sleeper on a list that otherwise plays it extremely safe on whites.
Marchesi Antinori 'Villa Antinori' Toscana Rosso
At $46 on a bottle that retails for $18, you're paying 156% over what any wine shop would charge you. It's a perfectly fine everyday Tuscan blend, but it is absolutely an everyday wine being sold at a special-occasion price. Hard pass.
Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico + Veal Chop Milanese
Amarone's concentrated dark fruit and dried cherry intensity can actually cut through a rich, pan-fried veal chop in a way that lighter reds can't. It's a big wine that earns its place next to a big plate — this is one of the few genuinely inspired combinations on the menu.
Monday — 50% off select bottles in the dining room. Generally applies to bottles under $100; reserve list items are excluded. Worth planning around.
The Bottom Line
Matteo's isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear — but Monday's half-price promotion on select bottles genuinely changes the math and turns a steep list into a decent deal. Show up on a Monday, order the Tignanello, split the Veal Chop, and you've had a good night.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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