Centro Bar & Kitchen
Reno's Midtown surprise with actual wine ambition
Midtown · Reno · Modern American tapas / small plates · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Centro reads like someone actually gave a damn — which isn't a given in Midtown Reno. Fifteen by-the-glass options with bottles topping out around $110 signals a program that's trying without pretending to be something it's not. For a tapas spot in Nevada's second city, this is a genuinely pleasant surprise.
Selection Deep Dive
The list pulls from a solid spread of regions — Italy, New Zealand, Spain, California, Uruguay — which tells you there's a real buyer behind the scenes, not just a distributor's sales sheet. Highlights include Pieropan Soave and Allegrini Valpolicella on the Italian side, plus Craggy Range Pinot Noir representing New Zealand with some credibility. The Prunotto Barbaresco is the most serious bottle on the list and earns its spot. Gaps exist — Burgundy and Rhône are absent, and the California section leans predictable — but for a tapas bar, this is more than enough to work with.
By the Glass
Fifteen by-the-glass options is a strong number for a room this size, and the range is genuinely varied — you're not stuck choosing between Chardonnay and Cab. Prices run $11–$17, which is fair for the Reno market and doesn't feel like a penalty for wanting a single glass. We'd love to see more rotation, but what's here holds up.
Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon — $35
Foxglove consistently punches above its weight — Central Coast fruit with real structure — and at the low end of the bottle list, it's the easiest yes on the menu.
Garzon Albarino
Most people overlook Uruguayan Albariño entirely, but Garzon has been making a serious case for it. Bright, coastal, and completely different from anything else on this list — worth the curiosity.
Louis Martini Gryphon Cabernet Sauvignon
Louis Martini is a legacy name coasting on reputation. At a spot where the Foxglove Cab exists at a lower price, there's no compelling reason to pay up for the Gryphon.
Allegrini Valpolicella + charcuterie board
Valpolicella's cherry-tart snap and lighter tannin structure make it a natural match for cured meats and aged cheese — it cuts through the fat without overwhelming the spread. Classic small-plates move.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Centro is the kind of wine list that earns goodwill precisely because it doesn't have to be this good — it's a tapas bar in Reno, not a wine destination, and yet here we are recommending Prunotto Barbaresco and Uruguayan Albariño. Send your wine-curious friends here and let them be surprised.
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