Pairings Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Food

Breaded chicken with cheese

Best wine varietals

1

Chianti

Chianti's acidity and cherry notes complement tomato sauce and cheese.

2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's boldness matches the richness of fried chicken and cheese.

3

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body and fruitiness balance the dish's flavors.

4

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity and balance for layered flavors in Chicken Parmesan.

Best cocktails with this

1
Honey Aperol Spritz

Honey Aperol Spritz

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/sweet/herbal — bright citrus and bubbles cut tomato acidity and cheese richness; Aperol's bitterness echoes savory herbs.

Score: 95
2
Honey French 75

Honey French 75

Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min

acid/bubbles/sweet — Champagne + lemon cleanses fat, honey adds gentle sweetness to balance tomato tang.

Score: 92
3
Tequila Margarita Punch

Tequila Margarita Punch

Pitcher • Easy • 10 min

acid, bubbles — bright citrus acidity and effervescence to cut cheese and fried coating

Score: 92
4
Vodka Lime Spritz

Vodka Lime Spritz

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles — clean lime lift and soda refresh the palate against rich, cheesy breading

Score: 90
5
Honey Bee Collins

Honey Bee Collins

Collins glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/bubbles/herbal/sweet — gin Collins with honey and soda is refreshing and herb-friendly, lifts fried/cheesy flavors.

Score: 88
6
Vodka Iron Mule

Vodka Iron Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid, heat — ginger spice and lime add zesty bite to balance fat and tomato sauce

Score: 88
7
Honey Negroni

Honey Negroni

Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal/sweet — honey-softened Negroni provides bitter counterpoint to tomato and umami while matching Italian profile.

Score: 86
8
Tequila Cantina Cooler

Tequila Cantina Cooler

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, herbal — simple lime soda refreshment with a hint of herb to complement Italian flavors

Score: 86
9
Vodka Berry Mojito

Vodka Berry Mojito

Highball glass • Easy • 10 min

herbal, acid, bubbles — mint and berries with lime offer freshness that contrasts fried, cheesy chicken

Score: 84
10
Honey Paper Plane

Honey Paper Plane

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

bitter/acid/sweet — Paper Plane’s Aperol and citrus play well with tomato and cheese; honey tames bitterness.

Score: 83
11
Tequila Sunset Spritz

Tequila Sunset Spritz

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, sweet, bubbles — sweet-citrus profile with effervescence pairs well with tomato and rich cheese

Score: 82
12
Italian Flag

Italian Flag

Highball Glass • Medium • 10 min

herbal/acid/sweet — basil-forward Italian Flag echoes the dish's herb notes and adds fresh lift to rich cheese.

Score: 80