Tagliata
Italy's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Little Italy · Baltimore · Italian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 24, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Tagliata reads like a love letter to the Italian boot — Tuscany, Piedmont, Campania, Friuli all represented, no detours into Napa or New Zealand. It's focused and confident, which is exactly what you want from a restaurant that's serious about Italian food. At 100-150 bottles deep, it's not trying to be everything to everyone.
Selection Deep Dive
The regional backbone here is strong: Tuscany and Piedmont carry the weight, as they should in an Italian steakhouse context, but there's genuine range pulling from Northern Italy and down into Campania. The list doesn't venture much outside Italy's borders, which is a deliberate choice — and it mostly works. What's less clear is producer depth at the upper end; the entry-level pours lean on reliable workhorses like Spinelli, while bottles like the Buglioni 'Musa' Lugana show flashes of something more interesting. We'd love to see a few more off-the-beaten-path Italian regions represented — a Nerello Mascalese or a Vermentino from Sardinia would go a long way.
By the Glass
Twelve by-the-glass options is a respectable number for this format, spanning the $14–$28 range on the current program. The happy hour pricing on pours like the Spinelli lineup drops things down significantly, making it genuinely easy to explore without committing to a bottle. The rotation doesn't appear to change much — this is a set-it list, not a chalkboard-special situation.
Buglioni 'Musa' Lugana 2019 — $13
Lugana is one of Northern Italy's most underrated whites — made from Turbiana on the southern shores of Lake Garda — and at $13 a glass, this is a legitimate steal for a wine that retails around $25. Order it before the pasta arrives.
Colutta Friuli Venezie Giulia Sauvignon 2017
Most people walk past Friulian Sauvignon because they think they want Sancerre or New Zealand. They're wrong. Colutta's version is savory, herbal, and has actual structure — worth the $14 glass price, especially next to the crudo.
Paladin Prosecco Brut
At $6 a glass during happy hour it's fine, but at a 300% markup on a $15 retail bottle, you're paying restaurant premium for a wine that's basically a commodity. If you want bubbles, push the staff on what else is available.
Colutta Friuli Venezie Giulia Sauvignon 2017 + Crudo
The Friulian Sauvignon's bright acidity and savory herbal notes cut right through the richness of raw fish without overwhelming it — this is the pairing the list was quietly built for, even if nobody's saying it out loud.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Tagliata isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's trying to serve Baltimore's Little Italy with an honest, Italy-first selection at prices that don't insult you. For a steakhouse dinner with a serious Italian bottle, this is a reliable call.
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