Bobby Flay Goes Full Italian, Wins
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Mediterranean, Seafood
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Amalfi by Bobby Flay’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Opening the wine list at Amalfi feels like someone actually thought hard about Italy — not just Pinot Grigio and Chianti Classico, but real depth from Campania to Sicily. For a Bobby Flay restaurant inside Caesars Palace, the ambition here is genuinely surprising. This isn't a celebrity chef phoning in a wine program.
The list leans hard into Italy and earns that focus — Antinori Tignanello anchors the Tuscan section, Gaja Barbaresco represents Piedmont at its most serious, and Mastroberardino Taurasi shows someone actually cares about southern Italy. Planeta Santa Cecilia and the Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria make a compelling case for Sicily, while Feudi di San Gregorio's Greco di Tufo and Livio Felluga's Collio Bianco fill out the white wine story with proper regional character. At 150-250 selections, this isn't the deepest cellar in Vegas, but the curation is sharper than most Strip lists twice its size. The gap is non-Italian options — if you want French or domestic, you're largely on your own.
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a generous program, and the range of $14-$30 suggests some real bottles are getting opened daily rather than just the commodity stuff. We'd want to know what's rotating through — a list this Italian-focused should be cycling in some of those southern producers on the by-the-glass side, not just the expected Tuscans.
Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo — $12-$30 glass range
Greco di Tufo is one of Italy's most underrated whites — mineral, structured, built for seafood — and it won't cost you a Barbaresco fortune. Order this with the branzino crudo and feel smart about it.
Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria
Most tables skip the dessert wine entirely. That's a mistake here. Ben Ryé is one of Italy's greatest sweet wines — apricot, honey, orange peel — made from Zibibbo grapes on a tiny volcanic island. It's not cheap, but it's a genuine experience most Vegas diners have never had.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Banfi makes perfectly competent Brunello, but it's also one of the most widely distributed, heavily produced bottles on the market. On a Strip markup, you're paying a serious premium for something you can find anywhere. The Mastroberardino Taurasi is a better spend for serious Italian red territory.
Planeta Santa Cecilia + Lobster fra diavolo
Santa Cecilia is a dark, spice-driven Nero d'Avola from Sicily — bold enough to stand up to the heat and tomato of fra diavolo without steamrolling the lobster. It's the rare red that actually works with spicy shellfish, and both the wine and dish share that same sun-baked Mediterranean intensity.
The Bottom Line
Amalfi earns its Wine Spectator nod — the Italian focus is genuine, the producers are legit, and this is one of the better wine lists on the Strip for anyone who actually wants to drink Italian rather than just order something recognizable. Vegas markups will sting, but the list itself is worth engaging.
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.
Weehawken · Weehawken · Mediterranean, Seafood
Molos is the rare waterfront restaurant where the wine list earns genuine respect — not just for checking boxes, but for building a real Greek wine identity that most NYC-adjacent spots never bother with. The markup runs steep in places and there's no dedicated sommelier, but if you're here for grilled fish and a glass of Santorini white with that skyline in the background, it absolutely delivers.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Lancaster · Lancaster · Mediterranean, Seafood
Gibraltar is doing something genuinely impressive in a market where wine programs often coast on autopilot — this list has teeth, the pricing is honest, and the food is built for it. If you're within an hour of Lancaster and care about what's in your glass, make a reservation.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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