Ristorante Mangia
Wednesday Nights Just Got a Lot More Italian
Broadmoor · Colorado Springs · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 4, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Ristorante Mangia reads like a greatest-hits album — you know every track, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Italy and California anchor the program, which fits the room. It's approachable, not adventurous, but it's priced honestly enough that we're not complaining.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans predictably on Tuscan reds and California stalwarts, with familiar names like Castello Banfi Chianti Classico holding down the Italian side and Duckhorn, Stag's Leap, and Cakebread doing the California heavy lifting. There's a nod to France via Moët & Chandon and Dom Pérignon for bubbles, and Provence shows up too, so the geography isn't totally one-note. Flowers Pinot Noir is the most interesting bottle on the floor — a cool-climate California pick that breaks the mold a bit. Don't expect deep-cut producers or anything that'll make a wine nerd's heart race, but the fundamentals are covered.
By the Glass
Eighteen by-the-glass options is a generous pour program for a neighborhood Italian spot, running $7.75 to $14.50 a glass. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is almost certainly on there, which is fine — it's crowd-pleasing for a reason. The range suggests enough variety to drink your way through a full meal without getting stuck.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 2021 — $75
Retails around $48, so the markup here is under 60% — practically restrained by restaurant standards. Duckhorn Merlot punches well above its category, and at this price it's one of the better deals on the list.
Flowers Pinot Noir
Most tables at an Italian joint are going to reach for the Chianti or the Cab, which means Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir gets overlooked. That's a mistake — it's the most interesting, terroir-driven bottle on this list, and it'll stand up beautifully to anything pasta-based.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2023
At $32 on the list versus $18 at retail, it's the worst markup percentage on the floor at nearly 78%. Kim Crawford is a fine grocery store wine, but you're paying a restaurant premium on a bottle that costs less than a round of cocktails elsewhere.
Castello Banfi Chianti Classico + Pasta Bolognese
Sangiovese and slow-cooked meat ragu is one of the most reliable combinations in Italian cooking — the wine's bright acidity cuts the richness of the sauce and the earthiness in the Chianti echoes right back at the beef.
Wednesday — Half-price bottles of wine all night, dine-in only.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Mangia isn't trying to reinvent the wine list, and it doesn't need to — the pricing is honest, the glass selection is solid, and Wednesday half-price bottles make this one of the better midweek wine destinations in Colorado Springs. Come for the deal, stay for the Flowers.
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