Italian Comfort Food With a Decent Bottle
West Chandler · Chandler · Sicilian/Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
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The wine list here feels like it was built to complement the pasta and meatballs without anyone losing sleep over it. It's approachable, Italian-leaning, and hits the crowd-pleaser notes without any real ambition. Nothing on the page is going to surprise you, but nothing is going to embarrass you either.
The list leans into Italian house wines — a Bianco and Rosso Della Casa anchor things, alongside recognizable names like Barone Fini Pinot Grigio from Trentino and Bricco Riella Moscato d'Asti for the sweet-tooth crowd. There's a California and Oregon presence with Erath's Resplendent Pinot Noir and a Chef Joey Russian River bottling, which adds a little personality. The high-end tier — Jordan Cab at $185, Bertani Amarone at $163, Brunello from Fattoria dei Barbi at $178 — looks impressive on paper but those are serious markups for a casual pasta spot. The gap between the everyday pours and the splurge bottles is wide, with not much in between to explore.
The by-the-glass program is actually where this list does its best work, with somewhere between 15 and 20 options ranging from $9 to $16. That's a solid spread for a neighborhood Italian, and it means you can taste around without committing to a bottle. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority though — this reads like a set menu that doesn't change much.
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Trentino–Alto Adige — $9/glass
Barone Fini is a reliable, well-made Trentino Pinot Grigio that punches above its price point. At $9 a glass in a sit-down restaurant, it's the kind of pour you order twice without thinking about it.
Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Bricco Riella, Piedmont
Most people at a Sicilian meatball joint aren't reaching for the Moscato, but Bricco Riella is a legitimate Piedmontese producer and this is a proper DOCG bottling — low alcohol, lightly sparkling, and genuinely good with anything sweet or spiced on the menu. It's easy to overlook and easy to enjoy.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Jordan at $185 a bottle at a casual pasta spot is a tough ask. Jordan retails around $55–$65, which puts this at roughly a 3x markup. It's a fine wine, but you're paying for the name in a room that wasn't built for it. Save Jordan for somewhere with a cellar program that earns it.
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Bertani + House-made pasta with braised meat ragu
Bertani Amarone is a big, dried-fruit-forward red with enough structure to stand up to rich braised meat. It's expensive here at $163, but if you're going full Sicilian Sunday dinner mode, this is the bottle that makes the table feel like an occasion.
The Bottom Line
The Sicilian Butcher Chandler is a perfectly fine place to drink wine with dinner — just don't expect the list to challenge you or the markups to reward you. Stick to the by-the-glass pours, order the Barone Fini, and put your money toward a second plate of pasta.
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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