One Rare Italian Steakhouse
California muscle meets Italian soul in Westchester
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Reviewed April 21, 2026
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First Impression
The list at One Rare announces itself clearly: this is a California-forward steakhouse wine program with serious Italian ambitions layered underneath. Flip past the first few pages and you'll find the usual suspects — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak — lined up like a greatest hits album. That's not a knock, exactly, but it tells you who this list was built for.
Selection Deep Dive
The California backbone is strong, anchored by recognizable names like Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Opus One, and Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon — crowd-pleasers, all of them, and appropriate for a steakhouse crowd that knows what it wants. The Italian chapter is where things get genuinely interesting: Antinori Tignanello and Sassicaia give the list some Super Tuscan credibility, while Barolo producers like Gaja and Ceretto push it toward old-world seriousness. The 150-250 bottle range means enough depth to explore without being overwhelming, though the list skews predictable rather than adventurous. Gaps exist — don't expect much in Burgundy, Rhône, or anything that requires a longer explanation.
By the Glass
Somewhere between 12 and 20 options by the glass, which is a respectable spread for a restaurant this size. The program appears weighted toward the same California Cabernet and Italian stalwarts that dominate the bottle list, so don't expect left-field pours by the stem. Rotation seems minimal — this reads like a set-it-and-don't-touch-it program rather than something that gets refreshed with the seasons.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $90
Jordan consistently drinks above its price point and in a room full of $150+ prestige pours, it's the bottle that delivers reliable Alexander Valley Cabernet quality without requiring a second mortgage. Order this before you start eyeing the Opus One.
Ceretto Barolo
Most tables in a place like this go straight for the Cabs, which means the Barolo section gets slept on. Ceretto makes structured, age-worthy Barolo that actually has something to say alongside the osso buco — and it'll feel like a discovery to anyone who came in expecting another California Cabernet night.
Opus One
Yes, it's a legendary bottle. It's also one of the most reliably marked-up wines on any upscale restaurant list in America. At steakhouse prices, you're paying heavily for the name — the same money spent on Sassicaia or a half-bottle of something more interesting gets you a better actual experience.
Antinori Tignanello + Dry-aged ribeye
Tignanello's Sangiovese-Cabernet blend has the structure to stand up to a fatty, mineral-rich dry-aged ribeye without bulldozing it the way a full-throttle California Cab can. It's the move that makes you look like you know something the rest of the table doesn't.
✔️ The Bottom Line
One Rare earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and you can see why — the Italian-California combo is executed with genuine care, and the Barolo and Super Tuscan selections give the list some real teeth. Just know you're paying Westchester upscale prices for mostly Westchester upscale tastes, so point yourself toward the Italian half of the list and you'll leave satisfied.
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