Italian-Leaning List That Actually Delivers
· Hoschton · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 6, 2026 · How we review
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Twenty-two labels isn't a lot to work with, but Pasta Masters isn't pretending to be an enoteca — it's a neighborhood Italian spot in Hoschton, GA, and the list reads like someone actually thought about what goes with pasta. The Italian backbone is real: Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Chianti Classico, Valpolicella, and a solid Soave all make appearances, which is more than most casual Italian restaurants bother with.
The list leans Italian on the red side, and that's the right call. You've got the full prestige tier covered — Oddero Convento Barolo at $70/bottle, La Torre Brunello di Montalcino and Clementi Amarone both at $120/bottle — alongside more approachable everyday bottles like the Allegrini Valpolicella at $39 and San Felice Chianti Classico at $42. The white side is thinner but not embarrassing: Gini Soave Classico is a genuinely good pick, and the Ercole Cortese keeps things affordable. The lone California presence — J Vineyards Chardonnay and Beringer Knights Valley Cab — feels like a nod to guests who reflexively order what they know, and that's fine. Gaps exist: no Vermentino, no Pecorino, no Sangiovese-forward Rosso di Montalcino to bridge the gap between the $42 Chianti and the $120 Brunello.
Nineteen of the twenty-two labels are available by the glass, which is an unusually high conversion rate and genuinely useful for a table that can't agree on a bottle. Glass prices run $10–$16, which is honest given the bottle pricing — the math generally holds. The Oddero Barolo, Clementi Amarone, and La Torre Brunello are the only bottles not offered by the glass, which makes sense given the price points.
The Bottom Line
Pasta Masters punches above its weight for a casual Italian spot in suburban Georgia — the Italian producers are legitimate, the by-the-glass program is surprisingly generous, and pricing is fair enough that you won't feel squeezed. If you want a serious wine destination, keep driving; if you want a solid bottle of Valpolicella or Chianti with your pasta without getting gouged, this list has you covered.
22 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Ercole Cortese white blend | Piedmont, IT $11 | $33
White Wine
$11.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
Laertare pinot grigio | Friulli, IT $12 | $36
White Wine
$12.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Redentore sauvignon blanc | Veneto, IT $14 | $42
White Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
J Vineyards chardonnay | Sonoma, CA $14 | $42
White Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Gini Soave Classico soave | Veneto, IT $14 | $42
White Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Beccaris toscana rosso | Tuscany, IT $10 | $30
Red Wine
$10.00 / glass · $30.00 / bottle
Delacorte montepulciano | Abruzzo, IT $10 | $30
Red Wine
$10.00 / glass · $30.00 / bottle
Ercole Barbera red blend | Piedmont, IT $11 | $33
Red Wine
$11.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
Allegrini valpolicella | Veneto, IT $13 | $39
Red Wine
$13.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Prati By Louis Martini cab. sauvignon | Sonoma, CA 14 | $42
Red Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
San Felice chianti classico | Tuscany, IT $14 | $42
Red Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Angelo Nero nebbiolo | Piedmont, IT $14 | $42
Red Wine
$14.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Meczan pinot nero | Trentino, IT $15 | $45
Red Wine
$15.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Beringer Knights Valley cab. sauvignon | Sonoma, CA $16 | $48
Red Wine
$16.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Oddero Convento Barolo nebbiolo | Piedmont, IT $70
Red Wine
$70.00 / bottle
Clementi Amarone valpolicella | Verona, IT $120
Red Wine
$120.00 / bottle
La Torre Brunello di Montalcino brunello | Montalcino, IT $120
Red Wine
$120.00 / bottle
Ercole Rosato rose | Piedmont, IT $11 | $33
Rose & Sparkling
$11.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
La Marca prosecco | Veneto, IT $12 | $36
Rose & Sparkling
$12.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Flora prosecco | Veneto, IT $13 | $39
Rose & Sparkling
$13.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
ercole Moscato D'Asti moscato | Piedmont, IT $13 | $39
Rose & Sparkling
$13.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Bottomless Mimosa La Marca Prosecco $16
Drink Specials
$16.00 / glass
· Dacula · Italian
Antonetas isn't a wine destination, and it isn't trying to be — it's a family-friendly neighborhood Italian with a wine list that covers the basics and stays out of the way. If you're after a solid glass of something red with your Lasagna in a no-fuss setting, you won't be disappointed. Just don't show up expecting to geek out over the list.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
Crust is a solid neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list is a supporting player, not the headliner — and that's fine. Come for the rigatoni alla vodka and garlic knots; order a glass of whatever red they're pouring and don't overthink it. We'd send a friend here for dinner without hesitation, just not for the wine list alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Vespucci's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is refreshing. The one move that earns real respect here is the Monday half-price bottle deal, which turns an ordinary weeknight into a genuinely good value. Show up on a Monday, order the Eggplant Parmigiana, grab a bottle at half price, and you've had a solid dinner without thinking too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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