Pizza First, Wine Very Much Second
Little Rock · Little Rock · Pizza, Italian-American, Bar Fare · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Sauced reads like a backup plan — something to keep the table happy while everyone else orders a craft beer or a cocktail. A dozen or so options, mostly familiar faces, nothing that's going to make you put down your slice and take notes. This is a pizza bar with a wine list, not a wine bar that happens to serve pizza.
The list leans hard into California and domestic value-tier wines, covering the greatest hits — Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, and a sparkling option. There's no real regional story being told here, no nod to Italian producers despite the Italian-American menu, and no surprises lurking at the bottom of the page. The range does cover the bases — red, white, rosé, bubbles — so nobody at the table gets left out. But if you're hoping to find anything that makes you lean across the table and say 'you have to try this,' you'll be leaning a long time.
Roughly 8–10 pours by the glass, which is actually a decent spread for a casual neighborhood spot at this price point. Everything clocks in at $7–$10 a glass, which is honest pricing that doesn't insult you. Rotation appears to be non-existent — what's up there is up there, and it's been up there a while.
House Cabernet Sauvignon — $8
At $8 a glass, you're not getting complexity, but you're getting a reliable red that handles a saucy, cheesy pizza without complaint. Honest price for what it is.
Prosecco
Nobody comes to a pizza bar thinking 'bubbles,' but a glass of Prosecco with a wood-fired pie is genuinely underrated — the acidity cuts through the cheese and the effervescence resets your palate between bites. Most tables walk right past it.
House Chardonnay
At a pizza-forward spot with no particular attention paid to sourcing or service temperature, a generic domestic Chardonnay is the most forgettable thing on the list. You deserve better, even here.
Pinot Grigio + Wood-Fired Specialty Pizza
A clean, neutral Pinot Grigio won't fight the char and toppings on a wood-fired pizza — it just gets out of the way and lets the food do the talking. Sometimes that's exactly what you need.
❌ The Bottom Line
Sauced is a great neighborhood pizza spot that treats wine as an afterthought — and honestly, that's fine, because so will you once the pizza arrives. Order the bubbles, enjoy the pie, and save the serious wine conversation for somewhere else.
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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
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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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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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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