Italian-focused and honest above the library
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed 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.
Sugar House · Salt Lake City · Steakhouse and Seafood with Scandinavian/European Influences
Kimi's earns its reputation as one of Salt Lake City's better nights out, and the wine program has real bones — a sommelier, a thoughtful Italian-leaning list, and proper glassware. Just go in knowing the markups are aggressive on the bubbles, anchor yourself to the Riesling if you're watching the spend, and let the room do the rest of the work.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
9th & 9th · Salt Lake City · Middle Eastern
Mazza isn't a wine destination, but it's doing something genuinely interesting by building a list around Lebanese producers that actually belong on the table with this food. If you're in Salt Lake City and want to drink something you won't find anywhere else in town, this is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
Takashi is a great restaurant with a wine list that's just along for the ride — functional, safe, and a little overpriced relative to what you get. Go for the sushi, order the Cloudy Bay or the Oregon Pinot, and don't expect the wine program to keep pace with the kitchen.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Raw Bar
Market Street Oyster Bar is a reliable spot for wine if you calibrate your expectations accordingly — this is a crowd-pleaser list built for a crowd-pleaser room, and it mostly delivers. Send a friend here for oysters and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, not for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cottonwood Heights · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill Cottonwood is a dependable neighborhood anchor with a wine list that does exactly what it needs to — nothing more. Send a friend here for the oysters and the Sonoma-Cutrer; just don't send them expecting to discover anything new.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill is a solid, dependable restaurant that deserves a more adventurous wine list — the oyster program alone could support something far more interesting than what's here. Come for the seafood, order the Sonoma-Cutrer, and don't spend too much time staring at the bottle list hoping it changes.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Italian
Macaroni Grill's wine list is functional in the same way a vending machine is functional — it'll get you a drink, but nobody's excited about it. If wine matters to you even a little, you're better off at almost any independent Italian spot in the area.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wooster Square · New Haven · Italian
Tre Scalini is the rare neighborhood Italian that backs up a serious room with a serious wine list — 425 bottles, a sommelier, and real Italian depth all say someone's paying attention. Markups run steep on the prestige stuff, but value is absolutely findable if you know where to look.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
The Greene · Dayton · Italian
Bravo is not a wine destination, and it doesn't try to be — but Wednesday nights at the bar with $7 pours of Ruffino Chianti and a pasta dish is genuinely a decent night out in Beavercreek. Skip the wine list the other six nights unless you're okay paying chain markups for supermarket bottles.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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