Carbonara
Pasta with egg pancetta and cheese
Best wine varietals
Chardonnay
Chardonnay's creamy texture complements Carbonara's rich sauce.
Chardonnay (Oaked)
Oaked Chardonnay adds buttery notes that match the dish's richness.
Chablis
Chablis offers crisp acidity to balance the creamy, salty flavors.
Champagne
Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the richness effectively.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 10 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — bright citrus and mint cut the richness and refresh the palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — lemon and basil lift fatty, savory notes and add a clean herbal contrast
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/acid/bubbles — Aperol's bitterness and soda refresh against salty, creamy pasta
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter/acid/bubbles — Campari bitterness and grapefruit brightness carve through fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter — zesty lemon and tonic bitterness cleanse and balance richness
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
acid — straight citrus-forward cocktail brightens and offsets the creamy texture
