Napa-heavy Italian spot that plays it safe
· Plano · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 17, 2026
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The wine list at Roma reads like someone Googled 'popular wine brands' and called it a day. You've got a parade of California Cabernets, a few Italian reds that nod to the cuisine, and a by-the-glass program that looks impressive on paper — 30 pours is a lot for a Plano Italian spot. The issue is that 'a lot' and 'interesting' aren't the same thing.
The Cabernet lineup is essentially a trophy wall of recognizable labels: Josh Cellars at $40 anchors the low end while Far Niente at $258 and Caymus at $180 loom at the top, both carrying markups that'll make you wince if you know what these bottles go for at your local wine shop. The Italian section shows more promise — Caparzo Sangiovese, Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva, and a Zenato Amarone give the list some geographic credibility — but it's still a narrow slice of what Italian wine can actually offer. There's no Barolo, no Brunello, no Vermentino or Fiano to round things out. The Pinot Noir section follows the same California-comfort-zone pattern: Meiomi and Belle Glos side by side is almost a parody, though Four Graces is a welcome outlier. For an Italian restaurant, the list skews so heavily American that the cuisine and the wine feel like they're barely on speaking terms.
Thirty by-the-glass options is genuinely generous, and at $7–$16 a pour, the floor is accessible enough to order freely without doing math all night. The selection mirrors the bottle list, though — lots of familiar California names, a couple of Italian reds, and little that surprises. If you're going glass-by-glass, the Italian reds are where to focus; they're the only pours that actually match what's on the plate.
Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva — $50
Fifty bucks for a Chianti Classico Riserva from a solid Tuscan producer is one of the few moments on this list where price and quality actually shake hands. It's got the structure to stand up to red sauce and the regional cred that most of this list is missing. Order this before you consider anything in the triple digits.
Arcanum Il Fauno
This Super Tuscan blend sits at $60 and most tables will walk right past it in favor of the Caymus or Jordan they recognize. Il Fauno is a Merlot-dominant blend from a small Tuscan estate with genuine pedigree — it's the most interesting bottle on the list and one of the few that actually rewards curiosity.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
At $180 a bottle, you're paying a serious premium for a wine that retails around $80–$90 and has become so ubiquitous it's basically the Cheesecake Factory of Napa Cab. It's not a bad wine — it's just not worth this price at this restaurant when better options exist for half the cost.
Caparzo Sangiovese + Pasta Bolognese
Sangiovese and meat sauce is not a revolutionary idea — it's a great one. Caparzo is a reliable Montalcino producer and at $35 this is the most honest bottle on the list. The wine's natural acidity cuts through the richness of the ragu and reminds you why Italian wine and Italian food evolved together in the first place.
The Bottom Line
Roma has enough wine on the list to get you through a good dinner, but it leans hard on California crowd-pleasers and marks them up accordingly. Stick to the Italian reds, avoid the Napa trophies, and you'll drink well enough — just don't expect the list to match the ambition of the cuisine.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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