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Central Georgetown · Georgetown · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tony and Luigi's Italian Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Tony and Luigi's is exactly what you'd expect from a neighborhood Italian spot in Central Texas — short, recognizable, and built for people who want something red with their lasagna and don't want to think too hard about it. Fifteen labels isn't a lot to work with, but they've organized it cleanly and kept the by-the-glass selection generous for the size. Nothing here is going to surprise you, but it won't embarrass you either.
The list splits its loyalties between Italian standards and California crowd-pleasers, which is at least thematically on-brand for a place called Tony and Luigi's. On the Italian side you've got Da Vinci and Bolla carrying the load — Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella — all solid, approachable, and unlikely to offend anyone at the table. The California contingent is basically the Coppola Diamond Collection in three expressions: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which tells you the list was built for ease, not exploration. The one bright spot is the La Chiara Gavi di Gavi, a Cortese-based white from Piedmont that has no business being on a list this safe — it's the only wine here that shows any real regional curiosity.
Ten of the fifteen bottles pour by the glass, which is a strong ratio and the biggest practical win on this list. Prices run $8–$12 a glass, which is fair for Georgetown even before you factor in Wednesday's half-price promotion. The Ruffino Prosecco and Moscato d'Asti round out the glass program nicely for lighter drinkers or anyone starting the night with bubbles.
Da Vinci Chianti — $8/glass, $40/bottle
At $8 a glass on a regular night — or $20 a bottle on Wednesday — this is a workhorse Chianti that holds its own against the pasta dishes. It's not a revelation, but it's honest, food-friendly, and the best everyday-drinking dollar on the list.
La Chiara Gavi di Gavi
Every other white on this list is a Pinot Grigio. The La Chiara Gavi di Gavi is made from Cortese grapes out of Piedmont and brings a minerally, almond-edged freshness that the rest of the list simply doesn't have. Most tables will walk right past it. Don't be most tables.
Ruffino Prosecco
At roughly $50 a bottle, you're paying nearly four times retail for a Prosecco you can grab at any grocery store for $13. The glass pour is fine if you just want a celebratory sip, but ordering a full bottle here is a hard pass — this is a 284% markup on a wine that's built for a $15 shelf slot.
Bolla Valpolicella + Chicken Parmesan
Valpolicella's bright cherry fruit and easy acidity cut right through the tomato sauce and make the breaded chicken taste meatier than it has any right to. It's a classic Italian-American match that works every single time, and at $8 a glass it's the kind of pairing that makes a Tuesday feel like a treat.
Wednesday — Half off select wine bottles every Wednesday, 2:30–6:00 PM and 8:00–9:00 PM. Applies to a curated selection, not the full list.
The Bottom Line
Tony and Luigi's isn't a wine destination — it's a neighborhood Italian joint with a safe, functional list and a genuinely useful Wednesday half-price bottle deal that makes the steep everyday markups a lot easier to swallow. Come for the lasagna, come on a Wednesday, and order the Chianti.
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