Ristorante Di Sopra

Walking into Di Sopra feels like someone's Italian grandmother decorated the place — warm lighting, old-world charm, the whole thing. The wine list shows up with 100+ bottles and a confident price tag, which is promising. Then you start reading and notice Lodi, California doing a lot of the heavy lifting where Tuscany probably should be.

The list leans heavily on Michael David Winery and the Freakshow label out of Lodi — accessible, fruit-forward stuff that plays well with a crowd but doesn't exactly scream Italian trattoria. There's a stated Italian focus, but the actual depth on Italian producers isn't reflected in what's surfaced publicly. If you're hunting for a Barolo or a Brunello to go with your osso buco, you may find the Italian side of the list thinner than the vibe promises. At $45 a bottle for featured wines, the pricing is reasonable, but the selection feels more like a neighborhood American bistro than a destination Italian wine program.

Glass pours come in at $12, which is a fair entry point for Colorado Springs. The Freakshow lineup — Zinfandel, Cabernet, Chardonnay — likely anchors the by-the-glass program, which means you're getting reliable, crowd-friendly pours rather than anything adventurous. Rotation appears minimal; this list has a set-it-and-forget-it quality.