Vetri Cucina
Italy's Greatest Hits, 56 Floors Above the Strip
Palms Casino Resort ยท Las Vegas ยท Italian ยท Visit Website โ
Reviewed March 10, 2026
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First Impression
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.
Selection Deep Dive
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 โ someone actually cares about Italian wine.
By the Glass
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 โ $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 โ 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
๐ฅ The Bottom Line
The markups are all over the map โ some fair, some gouging โ 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.
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