Italy's Greatest Hits, Beverly Hills Prices
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 5, 2026
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The wine list at Nerano lands with the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from having nothing to prove. Four hundred-plus bottles weighted heavily toward Piedmont and Tuscany, and the names on the page — Giacomo Conterno, Biondi-Santi, Gaja — tell you immediately that someone here takes this seriously. This isn't a list built to look impressive; it's built to feed the room.
Piedmont and Tuscany anchor everything here, and the depth in both regions earns Nerano its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence every single year since 2022. You'll find Barolo from Bruno Giacosa sitting next to Giacomo Conterno, which is about as good as that shelf gets anywhere in Southern California. Tuscany is equally loaded — Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tignanello, Biondi-Santi Brunello, and Soldera all show up, meaning whoever curated this list wasn't cutting corners. California gets a respectable nod with Opus One and Screaming Eagle, though that section reads more like a crowd-pleaser appendix than a genuine passion project.
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is genuinely generous for a room this focused, with prices running $18 to $45 a glass — fair given the real estate and the caliber of what's in the cellar. We'd want to know how frequently that list rotates, because a static by-the-glass program at a place with this much inventory feels like a missed opportunity. Still, the range is strong enough that you're not forced to commit to a full bottle on a Tuesday night.
Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Ama — $80
In a list where bottles routinely push three figures, Castello di Ama's Chianti Classico Riserva is the quiet overachiever — structured, food-friendly, and honest about what it is. Next to the Sassicaia and Ornellaia entries, it barely gets noticed, which is exactly why you should order it.
Amarone della Valpolicella, Dal Forno Romano
Most people tunnel-visioning on the Barolos and Super Tuscans walk right past Dal Forno Romano's Amarone, which is a shame. Dal Forno is one of the most obsessive producers in all of Italy — low yields, late harvests, extended aging — and his Amarone is a serious wine that rarely shows up outside of dedicated Italian lists. On a menu this Piedmont-and-Tuscany-heavy, it's the Veneto outlier worth seeking out.
Opus One, Napa Valley
Opus One is a fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up bottles in the country at restaurants, and Beverly Hills is not going to be the exception to that rule. You're paying a premium on top of an already premium price for a bottle you could find at any upscale steakhouse in America. Save that money and buy something Italian — that's what this kitchen and this list were built for.
Barolo, Bruno Giacosa + Osso Buco
Giacosa's Barolo and braised veal shank are one of those combinations that feels less like a pairing decision and more like an inevitability. The wine's tannin structure cuts through the richness of the marrow and the braising liquid, the Nebbiolo cherry and tar notes echo the savory depth of the dish, and the whole thing tastes like the Langhe and Milan had a baby in Beverly Hills.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Nerano is the real deal — a serious Italian wine list in a room that knows how to use it, with producers that would make any Piedmont-obsessed collector pay attention. Prices run steep across the board, but for a special occasion Italian dinner in LA, this is where you want to be.
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · American, Californian
THE Blvd is where Beverly Hills comes to drink California Cab in a room that earns it, and the Wine Spectator credential is deserved within that narrow lane. If you want depth and adventure, look elsewhere — but if you want to drink Stag's Leap and eat a bone marrow burger while watching the Rodeo Drive crowd, this list will not let you down.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Beverly Hills isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's playing a very specific game and playing it competently. If you're here for the meat and want something genuinely good to drink with it, the Argentine and Chilean selections will take care of you; just don't expect discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · Mediterranean, European
The Terrace is a legitimately deep, thoughtfully assembled list wearing resort hotel clothes — don't let the parasols fool you. If you're in Beverly Hills and want to drink something serious alongside Mediterranean food in a genuinely beautiful setting, this is where we'd send you.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · American
The Polo Lounge is one of the few places in LA where the wine list genuinely matches the room's legend. Markups run steep across the board, but Wednesday half-price night and Sarah Plath's expertise make it worth the pilgrimage — and the McCarthy Salad.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · Steak House
Mastro's is a trophy-list steakhouse through and through — deep cellar, serious producers, and prices that match the zip code. Come with a plan, come on a Wednesday, and let Ridge Monte Bello be your secret weapon.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · Seafood, Steakhouse
CUT Beverly Hills is playing a different game than most steakhouses — the depth, the provenance, and the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator all confirm it's earned its place among LA's top wine destinations. Just come with an open wallet and realistic expectations: this list is spectacular, and you will pay for the privilege.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Northwood Village · West Palm Beach · Italian
Grato is a reliable wine list for a neighborhood Italian that punches above its weight in by-the-glass options and producer selection — just know the markups skew steep on anything recognizable. Send a friend here for the Pinot and the pasta, not the prestige bottles.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Temecula Valley Wine Country (De Portola Trail) · Temecula · Italian
Mama Rosa's is a genuine Wild Card — a small, focused estate list at an Italian winery restaurant where the wine actually makes sense with the food and the setting earns its keep. It's not deep, it won't impress your Burgundy-obsessed friend, but if you're open to what Temecula is doing with Italian grapes, this is one of the better arguments on the De Portola Trail.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
South College Station · College Station · Italian
1860 Italia isn't going to make a wine nerd's shortlist for a dedicated bottle-hunting dinner, but it's doing more than most Italian restaurants at this price point in a college town. Come on a Monday, order the Allegrini, and you're having a genuinely good time.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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