Italian pies, Italian pours, Sunday steal
Downtown · San Marcos · Pizza · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Valentino's Pizza’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Seven labels isn't a lot, but at a pizza joint in San Marcos, Texas, we weren't expecting a Burgundy cellar. What we did find is a short list that actually makes sense — Italian-leaning, food-friendly, and priced like they want you to order a second bottle.
The list leans hard into Italy, which is the right call for a pizza-and-pasta menu. You've got a Franco Serra Barbera d'Alba and a Maggiolo Chianti Classico holding down the reds, a Sella Antica red blend for people who don't want to think too hard, and a Franco Serra Gavi plus a Torresella Pinot Grigio covering the whites. The Lago Cerqueira Vinho Verde is the lone outlier — Portugal sneaking into the party — and it earns its spot. What's missing is any depth beyond entry-level, but for a casual pizza spot, these are genuinely good picks rather than generic filler.
Six of seven labels are available by the glass, which is the right ratio. Glass pours run $9–$10, which is honest money for a neighborhood restaurant. No indication of a rotating program, but when your list is this focused, you don't need one — just keep the pours consistent.
Franco Serra Barbera d'Alba — $36/bottle
Barbera is one of the most food-friendly grapes on the planet — high acid, low tannin, made for tomato sauce. At $36 a bottle, this is a genuinely fair price for a Piedmontese red that belongs on a pizza table.
Lago Cerqueira Vinho Verde
Nobody orders Vinho Verde at a pizza place, and that's a shame. It's bright, slightly fizzy, low-alcohol, and crushable — the perfect pizza wine that most people walk right past chasing the Chianti.
Santa Margherita Prosecco
Santa Margherita Prosecco at $22 for a half-bottle is a brand-name premium you're paying for familiarity, not quality. The Torresella Prosecco gets you the same bubbles for less ego.
Maggiolo Chianti Classico + Pizza
Chianti Classico and pizza is the original combo for a reason — Sangiovese's bright acidity cuts through the cheese and lifts the tomato sauce instead of fighting it. Order the bottle, not the glass.
Sunday — All wines, mimosas, and sangria are half price on Sundays — bottles, glasses, and carafes included. Also $2 off during happy hour.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Valentino's isn't trying to be a wine bar, and it doesn't need to be. A tight, Italy-focused list at fair prices with a Sunday half-price program is more than most pizza spots bother with — and enough to make us actually enjoy the wine alongside the pie.
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