Ravenna Italian Grille & Bar
Tuscan-focused list with safe picks and fair pricing
Downtown Dallas · Dallas · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 6, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list feels like it was built by someone who went to Tuscany once and never looked back. It's heavy on Italian crowd-pleasers — Chianti, Barolo, Amarone — with a few California standards to keep the steak crowd happy. Nothing adventurous, but nothing offensive either.
Selection Deep Dive
With 50-75 bottles, Ravenna's list sticks to the classics: Tuscany dominates with Ruffino Chianti and Querceto Chianti Classico, while Piedmont brings Rocche Costamagna Barolo and Veneto offers Recchia Amarone. The American side leans predictable with Joseph Carr and Stags' Leap Cabernets from Napa, plus Four Graces Pinot from Willamette. You won't find any natural wines, orange wines, or boundary-pushing producers here. It's a list designed not to confuse anyone ordering the Filet Mignon.
By the Glass
Eight glass pours ranging $9-$15 is workable but not inspiring. The selection appears to mirror the bottle list's safe approach — expect Chianti, a Napa Cab, maybe a Pinot. No evidence of rotation or seasonal changes, so you're likely getting the same pours in January as you are in July.
Colores Del Sol Malbec — $45
Argentina fruit at a 200% markup sounds steep until you realize this retails for $15 — that's actually restaurant-fair pricing in Dallas, and it'll handle the Lobster Ravioli's richness
Rocche Costamagna Barolo
Most people skip Barolo at an Italian-American spot, assuming it's overpriced or poorly stored, but Costamagna is a serious producer and if they're keeping it properly, it's the most interesting wine on the list
Ruffino Chianti
Fine wine, but you can buy this at Target for $12 — order something you can't grab on grocery day
Querceto Chianti Classico + Lasagna
Sangiovese's bright acidity cuts through the ricotta and red sauce without fighting the tomato — this is why Chianti exists
✔️ The Bottom Line
Ravenna plays it safe with fair markups and a Tuscan-heavy list that won't surprise anyone. It's a solid neighborhood choice when you want Italian wine with your Italian food, but don't expect the staff to guide you beyond the basics or the list to change much year to year.
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