Italian-focused and honest above the library
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 3, 2026
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You walk up to a second-floor loft overlooking the Salt Lake City Public Library and the wine list arrives — short, Italian-leaning, and clearly curated with some intention. It's not trying to be a wine bar, but it's not phoning it in either. The Alto Adige thread running through the list tells you someone here actually paid attention.
The list skews hard toward northern Italy, with Alto Adige doing the heavy lifting — Inama Soave, Pacher Hof, and Tramin all make appearances, which is a legitimately interesting regional focus you don't see often in SLC. There's a nod to bubbles with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, which is fine but feels like a safe crowd-pleaser bolted onto an otherwise thoughtful list. Pinot Grigio shows up in both glass and bottle formats via Bella Sera and Vosca — one serious, one not so much. The gaps are real: minimal red depth, no Barolo or Brunello, and the list feels like it stops just when it's getting interesting.
The glass program is lean — at least two pours confirmed, with Bella Sera Pinot Grigio and Vosca leading the charge at $10–$16. The Vosca by the glass is the move if you want something with more personality than the Bella Sera, which reads more like a crowd-management pour than a genuine recommendation. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here — what's on the list feels set.
Inama Soave — $QT
Inama makes one of the benchmark Soaves in Veneto — volcanic soil, Garganega-driven, genuinely interesting white wine. Ordering it by the quarter-taste or glass in a Utah restaurant that actually stocks it is a minor miracle worth taking advantage of.
Pacher Hof
Most tables here are going to reach for the Pinot Grigio without a second thought. Pacher Hof is a small Alto Adige estate making wines that punch well above their visibility — structured, alpine, and genuinely distinctive. Skip the default and ask for this one.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
At $145 a bottle, you're paying a significant premium for a label that every grocery store stocks. Veuve is a fine Champagne, but it's not a special occasion discovery — it's a fallback choice priced like a destination wine. Save your money.
Scaia Rosato + Neapolitan Style Pizza
A dry, structured Italian rosato handles the acidity of tomato sauce and the char of a wood-fired crust without getting pushed around. Scaia keeps things light and food-friendly — exactly what you want when the pizza is the star.
The Bottom Line
Stoneground isn't trying to be a wine destination, but its Italian regional focus — especially the Alto Adige picks — gives it more credibility than most casual spots in this category. Markups temper the enthusiasm, but if you order smart, there's a genuinely good glass of wine waiting for you above the library.
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