Italian joint with an orange wine surprise
· Atlanta · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 28, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Eleven bottles, eleven by-the-glass options — so yes, everything on this list is available by the pour, which is either a stroke of genius or a sign they're not trying to build a cellar. Either way, the list punches above its weight for an Atlanta Italian spot, with a Friuli Pinot Grigio and an orange wine sitting right alongside the expected Chianti.
For a list this short, Rosso makes some genuinely interesting calls. Gradis'ciutta out of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a real producer — not a supermarket label — and the Calafuria Negroamaro from Puglia shows someone here actually thought about southern Italian reds. The Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico 'Brolio' is a dependable anchor, and the Jacky Marteau Sauvignon Blanc 'Lulu' from the Loire adds a nice left-field French detour. The gaps are obvious — no Barolo, no Brunello, no Vermentino — but for a list this size, the selections feel intentional rather than lazy.
Every bottle on the list is available by the glass, priced $8–$14, which makes this a genuinely low-risk way to explore. That range is honest for Atlanta, and the fact that you can grab the Gradis'ciutta Pinot Grigio or the orange wine by the pour without committing to a bottle is a real advantage. No mention of a rotating glass program, so what you see is what you get.
Gradis'ciutta Pinot Grigio 2022 — $14/glass
Gradis'ciutta is a serious Friuli producer — this isn't the flabby, supermarket-style Pinot Grigio you're used to dodging. At $14 a glass, you're getting a genuinely structured white from a house that knows what it's doing.
Tenuta Cipressi Moscato-Trebbiano 'John Doe Orange' 2023
An orange wine on a straightforward Italian restaurant list is unexpected, and this Molise blend is the kind of thing that either converts skeptics or confirms their suspicions. Worth the risk — most people will walk right past it and order the Chianti.
House Red
With specific bottles this approachable in price, there's no reason to default to an unnamed house pour. The Calafuria Negroamaro is right there.
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico 'Brolio' 2023 + pasta al pomodoro
Sangiovese and tomato is one of the least complicated decisions you'll make all night — the acidity matches, the tannins stay in check, and the 'Brolio' is well-made enough to not embarrass itself next to a simple, well-executed red sauce.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Rosso isn't trying to be a wine destination, but they've built a short list with enough personality — hello, orange wine — to earn a second look. Fair prices, real producers, and no obvious phone-ins outside the house pours.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
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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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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