Piastra
Marietta's Italian anchor earns its stripes
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Reviewed April 13, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Piastra lands exactly where you'd hope for an upscale Italian spot on Marietta Square — focused, Italian-forward, and not trying to be everything at once. It's the kind of list where you can find something serious without needing a decoder ring. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they've held since 2018 isn't just window dressing; the list earns it.
Selection Deep Dive
Piastra leans hard into the Italian classics and does it well. You've got Antinori Tignanello anchoring the Tuscan end, Gaja Barbaresco flying the Piedmont flag, and solid Brunello representation from Banfi — that's real range across Northern and Central Italy. Barolo shows up via Prunotto or Ceretto, Amarone comes from either Masi or Bertani, and Chianti Classico is covered by Ruffino or Fonterutoli. The gaps are in new-world and non-Italian options, but honestly, that's a feature not a bug — stay in your lane and own it.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs 10 to 16 options in the $10–$18 range, which is a respectable spread for a neighborhood Italian. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and La Marca Prosecco will be the crowd favorites at this price point, but the smarter play is hunting the glass list for whatever Chianti Classico or lighter red is rotating through. There's no sign of serious glass rotation here — it reads more like a curated standing roster than a dynamic program.
Chianti Classico (Fonterutoli) — $45
Fonterutoli is a serious Chianti Classico producer often overshadowed by flashier names — you're getting a Castello di Fonterutoli DOCG at a price that doesn't punish you for ordering a second glass.
Barolo (Prunotto)
Prunotto is a Barolo producer with serious Antinori backing and a track record that punches above its price point. Most guests will default to Tignanello or Amarone; the Barolo quietly delivers more complexity for your money.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita is a fine wine, but it's a $20 retail bottle that shows up on every Italian restaurant list in America. At restaurant markup, you're paying a premium for the comfort of a recognizable label — spend those dollars somewhere else on this list.
Amarone della Valpolicella (Masi) + Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
Masi Amarone is rich, concentrated, and built on dried Corvina grapes — it has the weight and dark fruit intensity to stand up to the braised depth of sausage-loaded rigatoni without bulldozing the dish.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Piastra is the kind of reliable Italian wine program that Marietta Square deserves — focused, fairly priced, and anchored by serious Italian producers. Send your parents here on their anniversary; they won't be disappointed.
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