Caramella
Strip-side glamour with serious Italian bottles
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Italian
Reviewed April 18, 2026
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First Impression
You're sitting on an expansive terrace overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, surrounded by 1970s Italian glamour and cocktail lounge energy — and then the wine list lands and it's actually serious. California and Italy are the twin pillars here, and they're not messing around with either. This is a TAO Group property inside Planet Hollywood, so yes, it's built for spectacle, but the wine program has enough substance to earn its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Selection Deep Dive
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into the classics: Caymus Cab, Far Niente Chardonnay, Opus One, Stag's Leap, and on the Italian side, Antinori Tignanello, Gaja Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, and a handful of Barolo selections that would feel at home in a proper wine bar. Super Tuscans get their own real estate on the list, which is a good sign — someone here understands Italian wine beyond Pinot Grigio. The California side skews toward the familiar and the bankable, which is fine in Vegas, but a little adventurous picking from smaller producers would push this list from good to great.
By the Glass
With 12-20 pours available, the by-the-glass program is generous enough to work a proper dinner without committing to a bottle. Expect the heavy hitters to anchor the list — think Caymus by the glass at a Vegas markup — but the range means you can mix and match through a meal without getting stuck. Rotation isn't confirmed as active, so don't count on weekly surprises.
Antinori Tignanello — $200
On a Vegas strip wine list, Tignanello in the $150-200 range is one of the few places the markup math works in your favor. It's a world-class Super Tuscan that justifies the spend, especially against a table of Tuscan-style meats.
Gaja Barbaresco
Most tables here are ordering Caymus on autopilot. Meanwhile, Gaja Barbaresco is sitting on the list — one of the great names in Italian wine, with the kind of complexity that actually earns the price tag. Skip the California crowd-pleaser and go here instead.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a fine wine, but it's also the most marked-up bottle in America right now. On a Vegas Strip wine list, you're paying a premium on top of a premium for something you can find at Costco. The Italian side of this list offers far better value for the same money.
Brunello di Montalcino + Tuscan-style meats with decadent sides
Brunello's firm tannins and dried cherry depth were made for exactly this — slow-cooked Tuscan-style meats need a wine with enough structure to stand up to the richness without getting lost.
Thursday — Half-price wine night every Thursday — the best time to explore the Italian heavy hitters on this list without the full Strip markup.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Caramella is a better wine stop than its lounge-y Strip pedigree would suggest — the Italian selections alone make it worth a serious look. The Thursday half-price night is the real unlock; that's when this list goes from steep to genuinely exciting.
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