Carrabba's Italian Grill
Familiar Names, Familiar Markups, Familiar Disappointment
Bell Tower · Fort Myers · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 11, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Carrabba's reads like a greatest hits album from the mid-2000s — Santa Margherita, Kendall-Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola. You've seen this list before, probably at the last Carrabba's you visited, because that's exactly what it is: a corporate-approved roster of safe, recognizable labels designed to move bottles with minimal effort.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans on Tuscany and California, which at least makes thematic sense for an Italian-American concept. Il Borro's 'Pian di Nova' Super Tuscan and the Borrigiano Toscana are the most interesting entries here — actual producers with some credibility behind them. Beyond that, you're looking at Duckhorn and Daou checking the premium California box, while Chloe and Imagery fill out the mid-range slots. There's nothing adventurous, nothing regional-Italian outside Tuscany, and no natural or artisan producers in sight.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics aren't published cleanly, but given the bottle lineup, expect the usual suspects poured by the glass at prices that'll make you do quick math on your phone. The Imagery and Chloe pours are the likely workhorses here, and at retail prices well under $15 a bottle, you should know what you're paying for.
Cecchi Chianti Classico — null
Cecchi is a reliable, honest Chianti Classico producer — one of the few bottles on this list that actually belongs in an Italian restaurant. It's the closest thing to a purposeful pick here, and Sangiovese with red sauce is never a bad idea.
Il Borro 'Pian di Nova' Super Tuscan
Il Borro is a legit Tuscan estate with Ferragamo family ownership and genuine winemaking chops. 'Pian di Nova' is a Syrah-Sangiovese blend that punches above its pay grade — most people scroll right past it and grab the Santa Margherita on autopilot. Don't be most people.
Chloe Pinot Grigio
At $32 a bottle for something retailing around $14, you're paying a 129% markup for a grocery store wine with a pretty label. There is no version of this that makes sense when you do the math.
Cecchi Chianti Classico + Chicken Bryan
Chicken Bryan's lemon butter and sun-dried tomato profile needs acidity to cut through the richness — Sangiovese's natural tartness does exactly that without overwhelming the dish. It's the one pairing on this menu where the list actually works with the kitchen.
❌ The Bottom Line
Carrabba's Fort Myers is a chain doing chain things with wine — safe labels, steep markups, and zero risk-taking. Order the Chianti, avoid the grocery-store pours at restaurant prices, and keep your expectations calibrated to the room.
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