Tuesday nights just got a lot more interesting
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Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 24, 2026
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Walking into La Strega, you get the sense that someone actually thought about the wine list — not just filled the page with the usual suspects and called it a day. The California-Italy axis is exactly what you want from a neighborhood Italian, and the by-the-glass prices stop you mid-scroll in the best possible way. This is a suburban Las Vegas strip-mall situation that punches way above its zip code.
The list leans into its two strengths — California and Italy — without wandering off into a confusing world tour. You've got Antinori's Guado al Tasso representing serious Bolgheri muscle, Vietti Barolo Castiglione holding it down for Piedmont, and La Spinetta Ca di Pian adding a lighter-touch Italian option that most restaurants don't bother with. On the California side, the range runs from crowd-pleaser Rombauer and Cakebread all the way up to Opus One, which tells you the list has some depth even if it doesn't try to be encyclopedic. A Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2022 with a focus on these two regions is a credible signal — sommelier Amy Leopard has clearly made deliberate choices here.
The by-the-glass program is where La Strega actually surprises you. Cakebread Chardonnay at $18, Vietti Barolo Castiglione at $24, and Duckhorn Cab at $28 by the glass are prices you'd be thrilled to see on a bottle list at most restaurants, let alone a pour. The range covers white, red, and serious Italian options, so you're not locked into Pinot Grigio and house Cab like the rest of the neighborhood.
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020 — $24
Barolo by the glass at $24 is legitimately rare. Vietti is one of the benchmark Piedmont producers, Castiglione is a proper Barolo — not a watered-down entry point — and you're getting it for what most places charge for a mid-tier Cab. Order it.
La Spinetta Ca di Pian Pinot Noir 2020
Most people at an Italian restaurant are going for the Barolo or the Cab, but La Spinetta's Ca di Pian is a Piedmont-based producer doing elegant, lower-weight Pinot that flies under the radar at $20 a glass. It's the kind of wine that makes you look smart at the table.
Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros 2022
Nothing wrong with Rombauer — it's a reliable, butter-forward crowd-pleaser. But at $22 a glass you can get the Cakebread for $18 or move up to something with a little more personality. Rombauer shows up on every list in America; La Strega's list has more interesting options at better prices.
Antinori Guado al Tasso 2019 + Short Rib Agnolotti
Guado al Tasso is a Bolgheri Superiore built on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with serious structure and dark fruit — exactly what you need against the richness of braised short rib stuffed pasta. The wine's tannic backbone cuts through the fat; the fruit echoes the savory depth of the filling. This is the pairing that makes the $32 glass feel like a bargain.
Tuesday — Half-price wine on Tuesdays — applies to the wine list and makes an already well-priced program genuinely hard to beat in the Las Vegas suburbs.
The Bottom Line
La Strega is doing something genuinely unusual for a Las Vegas neighborhood Italian: serving serious wine at prices that don't require an expense account, backed by a sommelier who knows what she's doing. Tuesday half-price wine night is not a gimmick — it's a reason to rearrange your week.
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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· 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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· 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.
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