Breadsticks Win. The Wine List Doesn't.
Popps Ferry / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Italian-American Chain · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 19, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Olive Garden Italian Restaurant – Biloxi’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list arrives looking like it was designed by a committee in Orlando whose last wine experience was a grocery store end cap. Everything here is recognizable, inoffensive, and almost aggressively safe — which tells you exactly who this list was built for, and it wasn't you.
Thirty to forty wines, almost all of them names you've seen at a Kroger: Meiomi, Ecco Domani, Ruffino, Placido. The Italian angle is there in spirit — Ruffino Chianti, Il Papavero Sangiovese, Danzante Pinot Grigio — but these are entry-level brands picked for brand recognition, not quality or terroir. California shows up with Meiomi Pinot Noir doing the heavy lifting for the crowd that 'doesn't really drink red wine.' There's no depth here, no discovery, no small producer worth getting excited about — just a list that checks boxes and moves on.
Eight to twelve pours by the glass, priced around $7–$10, which sounds reasonable until you realize these same bottles retail for $10–$14 at the grocery store down the road. The rotation doesn't rotate — what's on the menu today was on the menu six months ago and will be there six months from now. Credit where it's due: there's enough range to cover white, red, and sweet without much drama.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8/glass
Chateau Ste. Michelle is legitimately one of the best producers in Washington State, and their Riesling punches well above its price point. Off-dry with real structure, it's the one pour on this list that comes from somewhere with a real winemaking story. In this context, it's the clear move.
Il Papavero Sangiovese
Most tables here are ordering Meiomi or Pinot Grigio on autopilot. The Il Papavero Sangiovese is the one red on the list that at least gestures toward what Italian wine actually tastes like — bright acidity, some earthy grit. Skip the fruit bomb and give this a shot.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi retails for around $14 a bottle everywhere, and it's a mass-produced, heavily manipulated Pinot built to taste like dessert. At chain restaurant markup, you're overpaying for something that's already not worth full price. There's nothing here a more interesting red can't do better.
Ruffino Chianti + Chicken Parmigiana
Chianti and tomato sauce is a classic for a reason — the Sangiovese grape has enough acidity to cut through the marinara and match the richness of the breaded chicken without stepping on either. Ruffino is hardly an exciting bottle, but in this context it's the right call.
The Bottom Line
Olive Garden's wine list exists to check a box, not to make you a better drinker. Grab the Chateau Ste. Michelle if you want something worth finishing, but honestly — nobody's coming here for the wine, and the list knows it.
· Biloxi · Wine Bar / Small Plates
Sea Grapes Wine Café has a name that promises more than it delivers — if you're here for wine, the Minuty rosé or the Taittinger are your only real reasons to engage with the list. Otherwise, order a cocktail and let the list be someone else's problem.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Biloxi · Italian
Salute's wine list is a placeholder, not a program — safe brands, steep markups on the top end, and zero sense that anyone consulted an Italian wine map before printing the menu. Order the Chianti, skip the La Crema, and don't expect the staff to steer you anywhere interesting.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Biloxi · Steakhouse
The Rackhouse is a reliable dinner out on the Mississippi Gulf Coast — great for a steak and a bottle of something crowd-pleasing, less ideal if you're chasing anything interesting in the glass. Send your friends here for the vibe and the beef; just go in with modest expectations on the wine front.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Casino District · Biloxi · Steakhouse/American
Bull's is a reliable casino steakhouse wine list — not adventurous, not cheap, but staffed by someone who cares and stocked with bottles that hold up. Send a friend here if they're already at the casino; don't drive to Biloxi just for the wine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Golden Nugget Casino / East Biloxi · Biloxi · Seafood / American
This is a theme restaurant inside a casino — wine is an afterthought and the list proves it. Order a frozen cocktail, enjoy the Forrest Gump trivia cards, and save your serious wine drinking for literally anywhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Popps Ferry / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Steakhouse
Outback Biloxi's wine list is a corporate artifact — predictable, overmarked, and built for people who aren't really thinking about wine. If you're here for the steak, order the La Crema or Penfolds and move on; just don't come expecting anything more than that.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Mesa · Mesa · Italian-American Chain
Olive Garden's wine program exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner. Order the Chianti, enjoy the breadsticks, and lower your expectations accordingly — or just get a cocktail.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fargo · Fargo · Italian-American Chain
Come for the breadsticks, stay for the pasta, but don't come for the wine. Olive Garden Fargo's list is exactly what you'd expect from a national chain that treats wine as a revenue line, not a program — and in Fargo, you deserve better options.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Asheville · Asheville · Italian-American Chain
Carrabba's treats wine like a required menu section, not an actual beverage program. If you're here, order a beer or lean into the house red and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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