Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLuigi's Italian Chophouse and Bar
Fayetteville, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Luigi's Italian Chophouse and Bar leans heavily on a wine list of over 300 selections with organic and biodynamic sections, half bottles, and a full-bottle Champagne range that tops out at Dom Pérignon 2012. The spirits inventory is just as deep, with thirteen single malts, fifteen tequilas, and Cognac poured by shot or snifter. Cocktails run broad: four Old Fashioneds, ten martinis charged as doubles, and after-dinner options. Coffee is ground in-house.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Classic Old Fashioned, built on Woodford Reserve with Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters. For a rum variation, the Zacapa Old Fashioned uses Ron Zacapa 23yr with Bittermens Xocolati bitters and a cinnamon stick. The wine list rewards browsing by the glass: Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve or Textbook Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet. Macallan 18 Year is the top Scotch pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a deep wine list with by-the-glass options across sparkling, red, and dessert wines. Spirits drinkers will find a broad inventory spanning single malts, tequilas, and Cognac. Cocktail drinkers who favor classic builds and flavored martinis will find plenty. Coffee drinkers get a proper espresso or cappuccino to finish.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 to $18, with most martinis at $15. Wine by the glass ranges from $9 for sparkling to $17 for red, and dessert wines reach $18 for a 3oz pour of Taylor Fladgate 20 yr Tawny Port. Full-bottle Champagne spans $38 to $405. Spirits by the pour start at $6 and reach $70 for Macallan 18 Year.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list carries over 300 selections with organic and biodynamic sections, half bottles, and professional critic citations alongside tasting notes. The spirits inventory is unusually deep for a restaurant, with thirteen single malts and fifteen tequilas. Martinis are all prepared and charged as doubles. Coffee is ground in-house from 100% French Roast.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail menu spanning four Crafted Old Fashioneds, six Handcrafted Cocktails, ten Martinis, and after-dinner drinks. Martinis are prepared and charged as doubles. Several drinks lean on flavored syrups and sour mix.
Menu strengths
- — Four Old Fashioneds each built on a different base spirit, including Ron Zacapa 23yr and Espolon Reposado
- — Ten martinis at $15, all prepared and charged as doubles
- — Named spirit brands specified in ingredient lists, such as Woodford Reserve and Banhez Mezcal
Standout selections
- — Classic Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve, Demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, orange peel, Jack Rudy Bourbon Cherry, on a big rock
- — Zacapa Old Fashioned: Ron Zacapa 23yr, Bittermens Xocolati and Angostura bitters, lime, cherry, orange peel, cinnamon stick
- — Pomegranate Mezcal Margarita: Banhez Mezcal Joven, Cointreau, Torani Pomegranate, lime, sugar rim, rosemary sprig
Pricing: Crafted Old Fashioneds $16-$18; Handcrafted Cocktails $13-$15; Martinis $15; After Dinner Cocktails $12-$15
Wine
Over 300 selections across imported and domestic wines, with sections for organic and biodynamic wine, half bottles, Champagne, Italian, American, French, and Spanish reds, whites, dry rosé, and dessert wines. By-the-glass pours span sparkling, white, red, and dessert.
Menu strengths
- — Over 300 selections with organic and biodynamic sections and certification context
- — Wine list includes tasting notes and professional review citations from major critics
- — By-the-glass list covers sparkling, dry whites and rosé, reds, sweeter wines, and dessert wines
Standout selections
- — Dom Pérignon Brut 2012, Champagne, France — full bottle at $405
- — Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve NV, Champagne, France — 4oz by the glass at $15
- — Taylor Fladgate 20 yr Tawny Port, Portugal — 3oz by the glass at $18
- — Textbook Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet 2022 — 6oz by the glass at $17
Pricing: By the glass: sparkling $9-$15 (4oz), dry whites and rosé $10-$12 (6oz), reds $11-$17 (6oz), dessert $10-$18 (3oz); half bottles $49-$115; full-bottle Champagne $38-$405
Nonalcoholic
A coffee menu with four drinks priced $3 to $6, using 100% French Roast ground in-house. Non-alcoholic syrups can be added for a dollar. The selection is straightforward and centered on coffee rather than a broader zero-proof program.
Menu strengths
- — Coffee is 100% French Roast ground in-house; Non-alcoholic syrups available to add for +$1.00
- — Cappuccino Grande offered at $6.00 for a larger format
Standout selections
- — Coffee — 100% French Roast ground in-house, $3.00
Pricing: Coffee $3.00; Espresso $4.00; Cappuccino $5.00; Cappuccino Grande $6.00; non-alcoholic syrups +$1.00
Spirits
A deep spirits inventory spanning Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Rye, Gin, Cognac, Vodka, Rum, Tequila, and Cordials. Thirteen single malts and fifteen tequilas anchor the list. Cognac is poured by shot or snifter. Pours range from $6 to $70.
Menu strengths
- — Thirteen single malts including Macallan 18, Glenfiddich 18, and The Glenlivet Archive 21
- — Fifteen tequila selections ranging from Espolon to Patron El Alto
- — Cognac available by shot (1.25 oz) or snifter (2.5 oz), including Remy Martin XO
Standout selections
- — Macallan 18 Year (Speyside) — single malt Scotch whisky, $70.00
- — Remy Martin XO — Cognac, $42.00 per shot or $84.00 per snifter
- — Patron El Alto — Tequila, $32.00; Ron Zacapa 23Y (Guatemala) — Rum, $12.00
Pricing: Scotch single malts $11.50-$70.00; Tequila $9.00-$32.00; Rum $7.00-$12.00; Cognac $10.00-$84.00; Vodka $6.00-$9.00; Gin $8.00-$11.00; Cordials $7.50-$12.00; Bourbon & Rye $8.00-$14.00
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