Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant baked with cheese
Best wine varietals
Chianti
Chianti's acidity complements tomato sauce and balances cheese richness.
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico offers bright cherry notes that enhance eggplant flavors.
Barbera
Barbera's high acidity cuts through the fried and cheesy texture well.
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and balance to the layered dish.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
acidic/herbal - bright citrus and fresh basil cut cheese and tomato richness, herbal match with basil in dish
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acidic/sweet - grapefruit and honey balance tomato acidity and fried breading, brightens palate
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
acidic/herbal - citrus lift and savory rosemary echo the dish’s herbs and trim fattiness
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
acidic/herbal - lemon-thyme freshness complements tomato acidity and herbaceous notes
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic/bubbles - light, effervescent highball refreshes between bites and won’t overpower cheese
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
acidic/bubbles/herbal - spritz provides fizz and citrus brightness with subtle herbal backbone
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
acidic/herbal - herb-forward smash with citrus refreshes and harmonizes with basil/oregano notes
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
acidic/sweet - honey-lemon richness cuts fat and offers complementary savory-sweet balance