Serious Italian Cellar in a Neighborhood Joint
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Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Al Solito Posto’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Al Solito Posto, you expect a decent house Chianti and a laminated wine list — what you get instead is Giacomo Conterno and Biondi-Santi staring back at you. For a neighborhood Italian on the western edge of Las Vegas, this list has no business being this good. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2023 is not a fluke.
The Italian spine here is genuinely impressive: Barolo from Bruno Giacosa and Giacomo Conterno, Brunello from both Biondi-Santi and Banfi, Sassicaia and Tignanello holding court in the Super Tuscan section, and Amarone rounding out a northern Italian corner that most Strip restaurants would charge a cover charge to enter. California gets its due too — Ridge and Jordan cover Cabernet, and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir adds some cooler-climate texture. Chianti Classico Riserva anchors the more accessible end so you're not forced to splurge. The list runs 150–250 bottles, which is the right size: focused enough to trust, deep enough to explore.
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a healthy pour program for a neighborhood spot, and the $12–$22 range keeps things honest without scraping the bottom of the barrel. With two named sommeliers — Nada Atabani and Chris Mattson — on staff, you can trust that the glass pours aren't just whatever needs to move before it turns. Ask what's open; these two tend to know.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40-range
Jordan is a reliable, food-friendly California Cab that drinks well above its price point — especially at a restaurant that could easily charge a 4x markup. At the low end of this list's bottle range, it's the smart move if you want California red without a painful check.
Chianti Classico Riserva
Everyone at the table is eyeing the Tignanello, but a well-chosen Chianti Classico Riserva at this kind of Italian kitchen is the sleeper pick. It's built for food, it's priced to drink, and it'll outlast the Super Tuscans as the meal goes long.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Banfi produces at volume, and while it's not bad, sitting next to Biondi-Santi on the same list makes it look like a placeholder. Spend up to the Biondi-Santi or spend down to the Chianti Riserva — the Banfi is the middle ground that doesn't quite earn its seat at this table.
Bruno Giacosa Barolo + House pasta
A classic Giacosa Barolo — structured, tar-and-rose, built for the long game — is exactly what a rich, slow-cooked pasta sauce calls for. The tannins cut through the fat, the acidity keeps things lively, and you remember why Italian wine and Italian food evolved together in the first place.
The Bottom Line
Al Solito Posto is punching well above its weight class for a Vegas neighborhood Italian — the producers are real, the sommeliers know their stuff, and the pricing won't make you regret the second bottle. Send a friend here and tell them to ignore the cocktail list for once.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Order the $21 glass of Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo, or the $50 Signature Flight if you want three saké side by side. If you prefer wine, the Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin at $62 by the Coravin glass is the pour to look for. Confirm availability and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Try the $60 half bottle of Cristom Pinot Noir or ask about the $60 Kerner, the lowest full-bottle price, or order the Azelia Barolo at $270 with the Dry Aged New York. Confirm vintages and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
West Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Italian
Order the Franco Serra Barbera d'Asti at $11 a glass or the Murgo Etna Rosso at $14, and ask about the Sommelier Selections flight if you want to taste three wines. Confirm today's list and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse & Seafood
Joe's backs a 24-wine glass list with a bottle list that reaches collector Bordeaux and Burgundy. Order the $12 Zuccardi Serie A Malbec by the glass, or the $55 Cahors by the bottle with the 16 oz Rib Eye, and try the $100 A.F. Gros Moulin-à-Vent if you want a lighter red. The list's pages are dated 9/25/2026 and 10/2/2026, so confirm availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Start with the $17 Vouvray Chenin Blanc by the glass, or spend $40 on the Faiveley Mercurey with the Duck on the Rock. Prices come from the Wine Book dated 6.20.2026 and a dinner menu dated 11.26.2025, so confirm what is available. This unrated guide covers the posted wine book, not service, storage or retail markups.
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, European
This list leans on California Cabernet, with a few exits. Order the Justin Cabernet at $19.95 a glass if you want a California Cabernet without the 44.95/62.95 Caymus glass price, or take the Ontañón Rioja at 91 a bottle if you want a break from California. If you are doing the tasting menu, the restaurant pairs its Beef Wellington with Caymus Cabernet. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, and the linked beverage PDF is labeled Winter 2025, so confirm availability and prices.
Downtown · New Haven · Italian
Villa Lulu is a genuinely appealing Italian restaurant with food worth showing up for — Branzino Puttanesca and Squid Ink Linguini are the kind of dishes that deserve a decent Sicilian white alongside them. The wine program has the right regional bones, but until they put a real list online, we're recommending the restaurant with a side of cautious optimism on the wine. Ask your server what's on by the glass, and keep an eye out for that half-price wine promotion if it's still running — unconfirmed, but worth asking about.
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Willing but Green
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· Fresno · Italian
Oggi Caffe is a solid neighborhood Italian restaurant where the wine list does its job without doing anything particularly interesting. The Napa-Tuscany focus is predictable but dependable, and at a $25–$45 entree range the bottle prices are likely to feel steep relative to what you're getting. Go for the homemade pasta and the atmosphere — and if wine matters to you, ask what's open by the glass before committing to a bottle.
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Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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· Fort Wayne · Italian
Salvatori's West isn't trying to be a wine destination and it's not pretending otherwise — the list is short, familiar, and priced fairly, which is more than a lot of neighborhood Italian spots manage. The by-the-glass program is legitimately strong for a 21-label list. If you want discovery, look elsewhere; if you want a solid bottle of Malbec with your lasagna without feeling robbed, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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