Restaurant
Unclaimed profileStrings Italian Cafe Lodi
Lodi, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Strings Italian Cafe runs a practical beverage program with a regional accent: wines like Moss Roxx Old Vine Zinfandel sit alongside Italian picks, while the beer list mixes Italian imports with California craft. Draft options include Ballast Point Sculpin IPA. Non-drinkers have Italian sodas and San Pellegrino. Prices stay friendly, and a $12 corkage invites bringing your own bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Moss Roxx Old Vine Zinfandel, a bottle that shows local pride at $35. For beer, the Knee Deep Tahoe Deep IPA offers a hefty 8.5% ABV in a 16-ounce can. If skipping alcohol, an Italian soda in assorted flavors is a solid choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who like exploring appellation pours, beer fans seeking a mix of Italian imports and American craft, and families with kids who need nonalcoholic options like apple juice or milk.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines run $6.99 to $8.99 a glass and $25 to $35 a bottle. Beers cost $5.99 to $8.49. Kids' nonalcoholic drinks are $1.89 to $2.79.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list leans into local producers, with three regional labels among the eight listed, and a $12 corkage fee encourages outside bottles. The beer program balances Italian and Mexican imports with California craft, plus a rotating draft feel.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Compact wine list spans California, Italy, and New Zealand, with reds and whites by glass or bottle. Local wines are a highlight, and a $12 corkage fee allows outside bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Includes three wines, giving regional character.; Both glass and bottle formats offer flexibility.
- — Corkage fee of $12.00 encourages bringing your own.
Standout selections
- — Copper Ridge Merlot — $6.99/$25.00 — Merlot, California
Pricing: Glasses $6.99-$8.99; bottles $25-$35; 187ml Prosecco $8.49.
Beer
Beer list mixes Italian, Mexican, and American craft selections, available bottled, canned, and on draft. Prices are moderate, with a few higher-ABV craft options.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both imports and domestic craft, broadening appeal.
- — Draft list features recognizable and craft options.; Reasonable price range from $5.99 to $8.49.
Standout selections
- — Knee Deep Tahoe Deep IPA, 8.5% ABV, 16 oz. Can, $8.49.
Pricing: Bottles/cans $5.99-$8.49; drafts $5.99-$7.99.
Nonalcoholic
Dinner menu offers sodas, iced teas, flavored lemonades, coffee, Italian sodas, San Pellegrino, and hot tea. Kids menu includes apple juice, milk, and Italian sodas at low prices.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of options including Italian sodas and San Pellegrino.
- — Kids menu has dedicated nonalcoholic drinks with affordable pricing.
Standout selections
- — Italian Soda in assorted flavors; San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water
Pricing: Kids drinks $1.89-$2.79; adult nonalcoholic prices not listed.
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