Best Italian wines at the LCBO
Italian wine is one of the deepest LCBO categories. This page filters current inventory to Italy and highlights the strongest bottles across regions and prices.
Best widely available picks
750 mL bottles at 25+ LCBO stores, ranked for quality and value.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Primitivo is $28.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 88/100 from 37,480 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Primitivo is $22.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 86/100 from 8,932 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: save $3.00 on this Muscat (750 mL), stocked at 403 stores.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Italy red is $14.60 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 7,879 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $54.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 88/100 from 60,193 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Muscat is $16.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 3,757 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $53.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 86/100 from 94,688 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $20.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 82/100 from 6,414 ratings.
Choose a store to see stock for each recommended listing.
Current deals
Wines in this guide where the current LCBO price is below the regular listed price.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: save $3.00 on this Muscat (750 mL), stocked at 403 stores.
For a softer, off-dry choice: save $1.00 on this Negroamaro (750 mL), stocked at 177 stores.
For a dry choice: save $3.00 on this Italy red (750 mL), stocked at 331 stores.
For a dry choice: save $5.00 on this Sangiovese (750 mL), stocked at 292 stores.
For a dry choice: save $4.00 on this Nebbiolo (750 mL), stocked at 217 stores.
For a softer, off-dry choice: save $1.00 on this Garganega (750 mL), stocked at 311 stores.
Best value under $25
High-value bottles in this guide that currently stay under the $25 mark.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Primitivo is $22.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 86/100 from 8,932 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: save $3.00 on this Muscat (750 mL), stocked at 403 stores.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Italy red is $14.60 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 7,879 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Muscat is $16.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 3,757 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $20.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 82/100 from 6,414 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: save $1.00 on this Negroamaro (750 mL), stocked at 177 stores.
For a dry choice: save $3.00 on this Italy red (750 mL), stocked at 331 stores.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $24.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 296 ratings.
Best under $20
The strongest low-price picks in this guide.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: save $3.00 on this Muscat (750 mL), stocked at 403 stores.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Italy red is $14.60 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 7,879 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Muscat is $16.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 84/100 from 3,757 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: save $1.00 on this Negroamaro (750 mL), stocked at 177 stores.
For a dry choice: this Italy white is $18.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 78/100 from 13,030 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Muscat is $16.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 76/100 from 27,494 ratings.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Zinfandel is $11.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 78/100 from 468 ratings.
For a softer, off-dry choice: this Italy red is $17.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 80/100 from 768 ratings.
Limited availability — a few-store hunt
Bottles reported at fewer than 25 stores. Check the exact listing near you before making a trip.
For drinkers who enjoy some sweetness: this Primitivo is $13.95 for 750 mL, with a score of 80/100 from 12,005 ratings.
For a dry choice: this Sangiovese is $205.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 90/100 from 19,991 ratings.
For a dry choice: this Italy red is $141.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 88/100 from 1,801 ratings.
For a dry choice: this Sangiovese is $29.95 for 1500 mL, with a score of 78/100 from 31,193 ratings.
For a dry choice: this Nebbiolo is $322.95 for 1500 mL, with a score of 86/100 from 8,921 ratings.
For a dry choice: this Sangiovese is $320.00 for 750 mL, with a score of 88/100 from 20,476 ratings.
About this guide
Our top picks combine trusted ratings, price and availability. Each recommendation uses one exact LCBO listing, with prices and stock refreshed daily. Scarcity never improves a wine’s rank.
Italy is the LCBO's largest import country, and its shelf rewards buyers who venture past the famous names. The pattern in the data is consistent: the south (Puglia, Sicily, Abruzzo) owns the under-$15 value tier, Tuscany and the Veneto dominate the $15–30 middle where Chianti Classico and Ripasso live, and Piedmont's Barolo and Barbaresco anchor the top shelf via Vintages.
Two habits pay off with Italian wine here: check whether a Valpolicella is a base bottling, a Ripasso, or an Amarone before comparing prices (they're effectively three different wines), and watch the deals section — Italian labels rotate through LCBO Limited Time Offers more than any other country's. Every recommendation here is ranked from today's inventory.
1,105 wines · 113 scored · $4.95-$13,739.00 · 97,014 store listings
Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Red Blend, Pinot Grigio · Tuscany, Veneto, Piedmont
Common grapes
More italian wines at the lcbo
More current LCBO listings from this guide, sorted by WineRipe score and availability.
FAQ
Which Italian regions are common at the LCBO?
Current LCBO stock often includes Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, Sicily, Puglia, Abruzzo, and other Italian regions.