Occhipinti in a pizza joint? Yes, please.
Downtown · Tucson · Modern Italian Pizzeria and Bar · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into a converted historic building in downtown Tucson expecting craft beer and pepperoni, and then the wine list hands you a Barbaresco and an Arianna Occhipinti. It's a genuinely surprising move for a pizza spot. The list is compact — 25 to 35 bottles — but whoever put it together clearly cared.
The Italy focus is real and it earns respect: Abbazia di Novacella Schiava from Alto Adige, De Forville Barbaresco, Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino, and Arianna Occhipinti's SP68 Rosso from Sicily are not wines you find at your average pizza chain. There's also a Caruso e Minini Arancino orange wine from Sicily, which tells you this list has a point of view. The gaps show up in the value tier — the French and New World by-the-glass options lean on brand-name workhorses like Gotham Project and The Pinot Project, which feel a bit phoned in next to the Italian anchors. Still, the overall direction is cohesive: Italian-leaning, with enough range to satisfy someone who wants a serious glass alongside their wood-fired pie.
Eight to ten options cover the bases — sparkling, white, rosé, and red — with the Il Soffione Prosecco and Triennes Rosé holding down the approachable end. The glass pour program doesn't rotate aggressively, which is a missed opportunity given how interesting the bottle list gets. At $9–$14 a glass, the pricing is fair on the surface, but you're mostly looking at everyday producers rather than the interesting stuff deeper on the bottle list.
Azelia Nebbiolo, Langhe 2021 — $69
A 146% markup isn't thrilling, but Azelia is a serious Piedmont producer and this Langhe Nebbiolo drinks well above its price point. It's the closest thing to a deal on the upper tier of this list, and it's genuinely delicious with anything tomato-based on the menu.
Abbazia di Novacella Schiava, Alto Adige 2023
Most tables will walk right past this one. Schiava is a lighter-bodied, slightly savory red from the Dolomite foothills that almost nobody orders — and that's a shame. It's the kind of wine that makes a simple Margherita taste like a revelation.
Triennes Rosé, France NV
A 246% markup on a $15 retail bottle is the worst value on the list by a wide margin. Triennes is a fine, serviceable rosé — but you're paying $52 for something you can grab at any grocery store for a fraction of that. Order literally anything else.
Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso, Sicily 2022 + Margherita pizza
Occhipinti's SP68 is built on Frappato and Nero d'Avola — bright, earthy, slightly wild. It has just enough acidity to cut through the fior di latte and enough fruit to play with the San Marzano tomatoes. This is the pairing that justifies the whole list.
The Bottom Line
Reilly is punching way above its weight class for a pizza spot — the Italian selection has genuine depth and a few bottles you'd be excited to find at a dedicated wine bar. The markups keep it from being a great deal, but as a place to drink something interesting with a wood-fired pie in downtown Tucson, it's absolutely worth your time.
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