Carbonara is one of the most iconic dishes of the rich culinary tradition of Lazio and especially Roman cuisine. It is a tasty and flavourful first course, which, like all the rustic dishes of our cuisine, is based on few and simple ingredients: spaghetti, eggs, pork guanciale, Pecorino Romano cheese, and pepper. When choosing a wine to pair with carbonara, we must first consider the fundamental characteristics of the ingredients.

The pasta has a slightly sweet tendency, the egg expresses a certain creamy richness, the guanciale is very savoury and fatty, the Pecorino Romano has a strong and salty flavour, and the pepper adds a spicy kick. The combination of these characteristics suggests pairing with a white wine of balanced freshness, that is quite aromatic and intense, with a harmonious mid-palate and a good, persistent finish.

Now, having outlined the general profile, let’s try to identify the most suitable wines to serve with carbonara. The easiest and most obvious choice is a local one, with Frascati Superiore, which, thanks to the classic blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia, perfectly expresses the qualities needed. A valid alternative to Frascati can be found in a great Central Italian wine that offers a good pairing with a flavoursome dish like carbonara: Orvieto Classico, one of the oldest and most historically rich white wines of our peninsula. Another white that meets all the requirements to pair perfectly with carbonara pasta is Soave Classico, made with the native Garganega grape, balanced, rich, and savoury. Not far from Verona, we find another wine which, thanks to its harmony and good complexity, can accompany a good carbonara: Custoza Bianco, a blend of Garganega, Bianca Fernanda (Cortese), and Trebbianello (Friulano).

With carbonara, we do not recommend full-bodied red wines, which would be too powerful, persistent, and tannic for a dish with these features. However, if you are looking for an alternative to a still white wine, you might opt for a Classic Method Brut sparkling wine, fresh, savoury, and with harmonious fruit, whose effervescence will perfectly cleanse the palate. A Franciacorta would be perfect. If you love rosé wines, we recommend you try a Chiaretto from Valtènesi, which, with its floral notes, delicate fruit, and fresh, savoury finish, will pair nicely with the dish.

Franciacorta Extra Brut DOCG Millesimato Vintage Collection 2020 Ca' del Bosco

0,75 ℓ
56 
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG Riserva Vino della Stella 2022 Joaquin

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44.20 
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut CruPerdu 2020 Castello Bonomi

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90
91
29.20 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  38.93 €/ℓ
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Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOP Fosso Cancelli 2022 Ciavolich

0,75 ℓ
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34.60 
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Regular price: 36.40 €

Petit Chablis AOC Fortis 2023 Patrick Piuze

0,75 ℓ
40.30 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  53.73 €/ℓ
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Chablis AOC Terroir de Fleys 2023 Patrick Piuze

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90
91
41.90 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  55.87 €/ℓ
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Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin AOC 2024 Domaine Michaut

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33.30 
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Ergo 2022 Mirizzi

0,75 ℓ
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37.80 
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Regular price: 39.80 €

Chablis AOC Premier Cru 2022 Ropiteau Frères

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39.80 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  53.07 €/ℓ
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Regular price: 41.90 €

Franciacorta DOCG Brut Rosé Millesimato Freccianera 2022 Fratelli Berlucchi

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30.50 
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Lowest price: 32.20 € 
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Alta Langa DOCG Brut Cuvée 36 Mesi 2017 Gancia

0,75 ℓ
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25.90 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  34.53 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 32.40 € 

Lugana DOC Prestige 2025 Cà Maiol

0,75 ℓ
13.50 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  18 €/ℓ
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Running low on stock

Trento DOC 1673 Noir Nature 2018 Cesarini Sforza

0,75 ℓ
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24.20 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  32.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 26.20 € 

Franciacorta DOCG Brut Millesimato Teatro alla Scala 2021 Bellavista

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
49 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  65.33 €/ℓ
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Trento Brut Rosé DOC Maximum Ferrari

0,75 ℓ
92
31.20 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  41.60 €/ℓ
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Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut '61 Berlucchi

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90
90
90
47 
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Rosé Tenuta Montenisa Marchesi Antinori

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94
35.20 
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Trento Brut Rosé DOC Giulio Riserva del Fondatore 2010 Ferrari

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
93
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237 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  316 €/ℓ
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