Brookside's Comfort Zone, Poured Into a Glass
Brookside · Tulsa · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 12, 2026
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The wine list at Mondo's reads like a greatest hits of mainstream Italian and American labels — recognizable names, accessible prices, nothing that's going to make your jaw drop or your wallet bleed. It fits the room: warm, unpretentious, neighborhood Italian. You're here to eat pasta and feel good, and the wine list mostly obliges.
Mondo's splits its list between Italian classics and American crowd-pleasers, which is the right instinct for a Brookside Italian spot. The Italian side covers the important bases — Veneto, Tuscany, Abruzzo, Piedmont — with producers like Allegrini, Pertinace, and Argiano giving the list some actual credibility. The California half leans heavily commercial (Meiomi, Mark West, Freakshow, Kendall-Jackson), which is fine, but it doesn't exactly challenge anyone. The reserve section is where things get mildly interesting: The Prisoner Red Blend, EnRoute Pinot Noir, and Brancaia Chianti Classico suggest someone made at least a few deliberate choices. There are no real gaps per se — just a ceiling that stops right around 'reliable date night' rather than reaching for anything ambitious.
Twenty-plus by-the-glass options is genuinely generous for a neighborhood Italian restaurant, and the $7–$13 range keeps rounds affordable. You'll find Italian whites and reds alongside domestic pours, which means you can work through a whole meal without committing to a bottle. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here — this looks like a stable, set list rather than anything seasonal or evolving.
Pertinace Barbera d'Alba — $36
Retail around $16, and the restaurant's markup lands in a reasonable range for the category. Barbera d'Alba is food-friendly, bright with good acidity, and actually Italian — a smarter pick than reaching for the California reds at similar prices.
Allegrini Valpolicella
Most tables will walk right past this and order Meiomi. Don't. Allegrini is a proper Veneto producer, and their Valpolicella is the kind of lighter, cherry-driven red that was made for a bowl of pasta. It's the most 'correct' pairing on the list and it's being ignored by everyone ordering Cabernet.
Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon
The label does the heavy lifting here. It's a grocery-store Cab dressed up in a dramatic bottle, and at restaurant markup it's not worth the novelty. Spend the same money on something that actually belongs on an Italian table.
Argiano NC Red Blend + Antipasto
This Tuscan red blend has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to cured meats and aged cheese without steamrolling them. It's the most interesting bottle in the mid-range and an antipasto spread is exactly where it wants to be.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Mondo's wine list won't blow anyone's mind, but it does its job honestly — fair prices, decent Italian representation, and enough options to keep a table happy all night. Send your friends here for dinner without hesitation; just steer them toward the Allegrini instead of the Meiomi.
Midtown · Tulsa · Classic American Steakhouse and Continental Fine Dining
Celebrity is a Tulsa institution for a reason, and the wine list does exactly what it needs to do for a white-tablecloth steakhouse crowd — no more, no less. Send a friend here for the prime rib and a bottle of Jordan; just don't send them expecting to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside / Peoria corridor · Tulsa · Italian
Prossimo is doing the right things with wine in a city where many restaurants don't bother — the Italian focus is genuine and the top-shelf picks show range. The markups keep it from being a great wine destination, but as a neighborhood Italian with a real list, it earns its place.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cherry Street · Tulsa · Creole and Cajun
Nola's is a genuinely fun place to eat Creole food in Tulsa, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in nice stemware. Lean hard into the cocktail menu or bring your own bottle — check if they have a corkage policy, because that might be your best move here.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside · Tulsa · Modern American
Oren is the kind of wine list that makes you recalibrate your expectations for a mid-size city. It's not a deep cellar and there's no half-price night to celebrate, but the curation is thoughtful, the markups are mostly honest, and the picks are the kind you'd expect from a much bigger food scene. Worth ordering from the list — not just the cocktail menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brady Arts District · Tulsa · Craft cocktail bar with beer and wine
Valkyrie is a cocktail bar first and a wine bar never, but the list has more backbone than it has any right to. Come for the drinks, stay curious about the Gamay.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Tulsa · Private Club Fine Dining (Contemporary American)
The Summit Club's wine program is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — polished, reliable, and heavy on the classics that members expect. Just know you're paying club prices, and plan accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
West Toledo / Reynolds Corner · Toledo · Italian
There's one reason to come here for wine: Thursday. Half-price bottles on a standing weekly basis is a genuinely good deal, especially on the Santa Margherita. Any other night, the markups are steep and the list doesn't justify them.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
West Toledo/Monroe Street · Toledo · Italian
Carrabba's Toledo isn't a destination for wine — but it's not an embarrassment either. The Ruffino Chianti Classico alone earns its keep, and if you stick to the Italian side of the list, you'll drink reasonably well without drama.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Jolla · Chula Vista · Italian
Marisi is a reliable Italian wine list with genuine ambition hiding behind a steep markup structure — the producers are right, the regions are right, but you'll pay for the privilege. Go for the Produttori Barbaresco and the Pre-Phylloxera Barbera, and you'll leave satisfied.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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