Italian joint with an orange wine surprise
· Atlanta · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 28, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Rosso’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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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.
· Atlanta · Mediterranean
Elektra's list is small and smart — a rare combination. The commitment to Greek, Lebanese, and Southern French producers gives it a personality most restaurants with three times the selection can't claim. If you're in the mood to drink something you haven't tried before without getting lectured about it, this list holds up.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Modern Latin
Botanico isn't trying to out-depth the wine bars — it's building a short, intentional list that mirrors its Modern Latin identity, and mostly it works. The by-the-glass availability is excellent, the producers are genuinely interesting, and the Vale de Bomfim and Monte Xanic chenin blanc alone are worth the detour. Markups keep this from being a steal, but if you're here for the food and want a wine that actually makes sense with it, you won't be left stranded.
Small but Thoughtful
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Italian
Cucina Baci earns its place as a reliable neighborhood Italian — the kind of spot where the wine list won't blow your mind but it won't embarrass you either. If you're going for the pizza, the pasta, and the warm room energy, order something Italian and red and let the evening do the work. We'd want a full look at the list before calling it anything more than that.
Plays It Safe
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Willing but Green
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Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American / Tasting Menu
Choose your courses, then choose your glasses. Bacchanalia's posted pairings give you concrete options: Carl Loewen Riesling at $24 with crab, or Ca' La Bionda Ripasso at $27 with duck. Ask which suggestions match tonight's menu before committing to the wine bill.
Midtown · Atlanta · Southern European
Start with the $14 Vostinic-Klasnic Ikons if you want to explore beyond familiar grapes, or the $16 chilled La Galoche Gamay if that's your lane. Lyla Lila's posted glass list makes trying something different a one-glass decision, not a whole-bottle commitment.
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Aspen · Italian
Mezzaluna's wine list is a missed opportunity in a town that could easily support something far more interesting. The markups are real — Santa Margherita at $64 and Joel Gott Cab at $60 are doing the heavy lifting on margin — and the selection never ventures beyond brands your parents recognize. If you're eating here, drink the Frescobaldi or the Ruffino Riserva and call it a night; don't expect the list to surprise you.
Grocery Store
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Logan Square · Chicago · Italian
For a bottle night, start with Thursday's advertised half-price selection. Wednesday's posted four-course menu is $55 with an optional $30 wine pairing, before other charges. The restaurant discloses a 3.75% administrative fee on guest checks; confirm current terms when booking.
Back Bay · Boston · Italian
Keep a white-glass budget below $20 with the posted Bollini or CasalFarneto options. Want reserve Nebbiolo? Compare the $36 Barbaresco with the $46 Barolo after checking pour sizes. Menu-based guidance checked in September 2026; prices and availability can change.
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