More Italian on the list than the plate
Avery Ranch · Round Rock · Italian / Pizza · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tony C's Coal Fired Pizza – Avery Ranch’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
For a coal-fired pizza joint in the suburbs, the wine list here is doing a lot more work than you'd expect. Forty-three labels with a heavy Italian lean — Chianti, Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola — signals that somebody actually thought about what goes on the table. It's not a wine destination, but it's not an afterthought either.
The Italian red section carries the list: Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella, Tenuta Regaleali Nero d'Avola, Masseria Surani Primitivo, and a couple of Ciola's Private Collection labels (both a Chianti Sangiovese and a Super Tuscan Blend) give the list real regional texture. The American side is predictable — Decoy Cab, Austin Hope, The Prisoner — crowd-pleasers that exist on every list in a 50-mile radius. There's no white wine depth worth mentioning, and the sparkling section appears to be a formality. The gaps are real, but the Italian core is genuinely solid for a pizza restaurant in Round Rock.
Forty glass pour options is an almost absurd number for this format, and we're skeptical all 40 are rotating with any kind of care. That said, the price range of $7–$22 per glass keeps things accessible, and having Italian reds available by the glass alongside the usual American suspects is a genuine plus. Just don't expect whoever's pouring to walk you through the differences between the Montepulciano and the Primitivo.
Nevio Montepulciano — $40
A solid, food-friendly Italian red at a bottle price that doesn't punish you for ordering wine at a pizza restaurant. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at this price point drinks well above what the ticket suggests.
Tenuta Regaleali Nero d'Avola
Most tables are reaching for the Decoy or The Prisoner out of habit. Meanwhile, Regaleali's Sicilian Nero d'Avola — a grape built for tomato sauce and charred crust — is sitting there at $52 being completely ignored. That's a mistake.
The Prisoner Zinfandel Blend
At $95, you're paying a heavy premium for a label that moved from cult to commodity years ago. The wine itself is fine, but $95 at a pizza restaurant for something this widely available is hard to justify when the Arcanum Il Fauno Super Tuscan is sitting at $80 and doing more interesting things.
Arcanum Il Fauno Super Tuscan Blend + Coal Fired Pepperoni Pizza
Super Tuscans are built for exactly this — rich tomato, char, and cured meat. The Il Fauno's structure and dark fruit cut right through the fat and smoke without overwhelming the pizza. It's the most deliberate move on the list.
The Bottom Line
Tony C's Avery Ranch earns its place as a reliable neighborhood wine option with a thoughtful Italian core and fair pricing that won't make you regret ordering a bottle. It's not a wine destination, but it's genuinely better than it has to be, and that counts for something.
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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