Off-Strip Italian temple with a 1000-bottle altar
Paradise Road · Las Vegas · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 11, 2026
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You open this list and immediately know you're not on the Strip anymore. Over 1000 Italian selections arranged like a love letter to the boot — from cult Barolos to volcanic Sicilian reds most Vegas restaurants have never heard of. This is the real deal: serious cellar, serious knowledge, zero tourist-trap energy.
The depth here is staggering. Piemonte alone could keep you busy for months: Giacomo Conterno's Monfortino and Cascina Francia, both Mascarellos (Bartolo and Giuseppe), Scavino, Sandrone, Vietti, Aldo Conterno — the heavy hitters are all present. Tuscany brings Ornellaia, Sassicaia, Masseto, and Soldera's legendary Brunello. But the real flex is the breadth: Etna Rosso from Benanti, Emidio Pepe from Abruzzo, Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta, even deep cuts from Sardinia and Calabria. This isn't a greatest-hits playlist — it's a comprehensive Italian wine education with proper representation from every serious region.
The by-the-glass program mirrors the bottle list's ambition with what they call 'sophisticated offerings' spanning $15-$40. That range suggests they're pouring real wine, not just house Chianti and Pinot Grigio. With a sommelier on staff and this level of cellar, we'd expect proper varietal glasses and knowledgeable pours that change with the seasons, though the program appears more curated than constantly rotating.
Moscato d'Asti — $15-20/glass range
Sweet wine done right at the low end of their glass pour range — perfect with their carpaccio or as a palate reset between courses without breaking the bank
Benanti Etna Rosso
While everyone's chasing Super Tuscans, this volcanic Sicilian red from Mount Etna's slopes offers elegance and minerality that most people sleep on — indigenous Nerello grapes that drink like Burgundy's Italian cousin
Entry-level California options
With a list this deep in Italian territory, ordering New World feels like ordering a hot dog at a sushi bar — you're missing the entire point of being here
Gaja Barbaresco + Sogliola (Dover Sole)
Barbaresco's refined tannins and red fruit won't overwhelm the delicate sole, while its structure cuts through the butter — classic Piemonte meets classic Italian preparation
The Bottom Line
This is why you leave the Strip. A thousand-bottle Italian cellar with serious allocations, fair pricing for what you're getting, and staff who actually know the difference between Barolo and Barbaresco. Absolute rager.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Italian
Ciao Bruto is running one of the smallest and most coherent wine lists in wine country, which is either audacious or brilliant — probably both. If you want a 200-label deep-dive, go somewhere else. If you want eight smart picks at prices that won't make you wince, this is the move in Healdsburg.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Geyserville · Healdsburg · Italian
Diavola earns its Wild Card badge because it's a wood-fired pizza joint that punches well above its weight on wine — sommelier on staff, regional focus, and a setting that practically demands you order a second glass. We can't give you the bottle-by-bottle breakdown until we get eyes on a current list, but the bones here are good enough to say: don't just order a beer and move on.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Healdsburg · Italian
Ca'Bianca is a genuinely lovely place to eat, and if the food lives up to its reputation for house-made pasta and classic Italian technique, a bottle of something from the list is absolutely worth ordering. We just can't tell you exactly which bottle to order yet — the wine program's specifics aren't publicly documented well enough for us to make a confident call. When in doubt, ask your server what's local and what they're excited about, and go from there.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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