Italy's Greatest Hits, 56 Floors Above the Strip
Palms Casino Resort · Las Vegas · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed March 10, 2026 · How we review
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Wingman Metrics
You're on the 56th floor of a casino hotel looking at a 2,500-bottle Italian wine list. This is either going to be a tourist trap or something serious. Spoiler: it's serious.
Every region of Italy gets proper representation, from the obvious Piedmont and Tuscany anchors to deep cuts from Alto Adige and Campania. The Barolo and Barbaresco sections alone could keep you busy for months, and the Super Tuscan lineup reads like a greatest hits album. They also throw in respectful nods to Old World classics and California heavy hitters, but Italy is clearly the protagonist here. This isn't a list built by a beverage manager checking boxes — someone actually cares about Italian wine.
15-20 pours by the glass running $18-$30, which is Vegas pricing but not predatory. The glass program skews safe rather than adventurous, mostly crowd-pleasing varietals that pair with the menu without scaring off hotel guests. Rotation seems minimal based on the set program, so don't expect weekly surprises.
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Howell Mountain — $395
58% markup on a $250 retail cult Cab is basically charity work in this town
Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Mt. Veeder
They're selling this below retail at $285 when it goes for $400 in shops — either a pricing error or someone really wants you to try it
Braida Barbera d'Asti 2019
500% markup on a $25 bottle is Vegas casino math at its worst
Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel 2019 Lytton Springs + Almond Tortellini
The bright acidity and spice in Lytton Springs cuts through rich pasta and plays nice with savory almond notes
The Bottom Line
The markups are all over the map — some fair, some gouging — but the depth and breadth of the Italian selection earns respect. Would we send a friend here for wine? Absolutely, as long as they order carefully and avoid the obvious markup traps.
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Strip House's all-by-the-glass format is smart for a Vegas crowd that wants to explore without committing, and the list has more personality than most hotel steakhouses — the Testamatta and the Lingua Franca Chardonnay prove someone made actual choices here. Prices skew high at the top end, but the $15–$25 tier offers genuine quality. Come for the steak, stay for the glass pours, and skip the Kosta Browne unless the night calls for it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Summer House is doing more with its wine program than it has to, and in Las Vegas that deserves genuine credit. Fair prices, a thoughtful by-the-glass roster, and a few genuinely interesting picks — the Grüner and the Selbach Riesling especially — make this worth exploring. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one, and that's rarer on the Strip than it should be.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hughes Center · Las Vegas · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real story at Fogo de Chão Hughes Center is the Monday-through-Thursday deal: South American bottles under $150 go at half price, all day, in both the dining room and bar. That's a meaningful discount at a format where a table can easily work through a full bottle alongside the picanha parade. If you're going to drink wine here — and you should — plan your visit around that window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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.
· Dacula · Italian
Antonetas isn't a wine destination, and it isn't trying to be — it's a family-friendly neighborhood Italian with a wine list that covers the basics and stays out of the way. If you're after a solid glass of something red with your Lasagna in a no-fuss setting, you won't be disappointed. Just don't show up expecting to geek out over the list.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
Crust is a solid neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list is a supporting player, not the headliner — and that's fine. Come for the rigatoni alla vodka and garlic knots; order a glass of whatever red they're pouring and don't overthink it. We'd send a friend here for dinner without hesitation, just not for the wine list alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Vespucci's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is refreshing. The one move that earns real respect here is the Monday half-price bottle deal, which turns an ordinary weeknight into a genuinely good value. Show up on a Monday, order the Eggplant Parmigiana, grab a bottle at half price, and you've had a solid dinner without thinking too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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