Do you have a wine that goes well with pizza?
va BE-ne — 'va bene' is the essential Italian expression meaning 'it's fine / it works'.
When you want wine rather than beer and want the staff's recommendation for a suitable pairing.
Pizza and wine pairing is increasingly taken seriously in Italy. Light, fruity reds or chilled rosés work well. Aglianico from Campania is a classic Neapolitan pairing. In Rome, a simple frascati or castelli romani white is traditional with pizza.
Un Aglianico, per favore.
An Aglianico, please.
The classic Campanian red grape — perfect with Neapolitan pizza
Un vino rosso leggero.
A light red wine.
Generic preference — a good framing for less adventurous wine choices
Un rosato ghiacciato.
A chilled rosé.
Rosé ('rosato') pairs beautifully with pizza in summer
Pairing wine with pizza is a modern Italian trend — traditionally, pizza was a cheap, working-class food drunk with beer or simple house wine. Top pizzerias now employ sommeliers and offer curated wine lists. The pairing revolution has elevated pizza to fine dining status.