Renato's Restaurant
Old World Royalty in Palm Beach's Backyard
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Italian
Reviewed April 7, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Renato's arrives like a serious document — 400 to 600 bottles deep, heavy on Italy, and clearly curated by someone who knows what they're doing. This is Palm Beach, so the prices match the zip code, but the depth of the list earns a little forgiveness. Sommelier Sergio Ramos is on the floor, and that matters.
Selection Deep Dive
Tuscany is the obvious backbone here — Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Tignanello sit alongside Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino and Gaja Barolo, which tells you this list is swinging for the Italian classics without apology. France gets its due with Château Margaux anchoring the prestige end, and Opus One makes an appearance for the crowd that wants a California name they recognize. Amarone fans are covered with Bertani or Allegrini in the mix. The gaps, if any, are likely in lighter styles and entry-level Italian drinking — this list has bigger ambitions than your Tuesday-night Vermentino.
By the Glass
With 20 to 35 options by the glass, Renato's pours more generously than most upscale Italian rooms in Florida. We'd expect the glass program to lean into the Tuscan thread — think Sangiovese-forward pours and potentially a Brunello satellite — though the premium stuff stays in the bottle. The range is wide enough that you're not trapped with one mediocre house red all night.
Tignanello (Antinori) — $60+
Tignanello is a Super Tuscan benchmark that punches well above most Chianti Classico at this level — if Renato's is pricing it anywhere close to retail, it's the move. Big enough to stand up to the osso buco, refined enough to not overwhelm the tagliatelle with truffle.
Amarone della Valpolicella (Bertani)
Bertani is a house that serious Italian wine drinkers respect deeply but casual diners routinely walk past in favor of the flashier Super Tuscans. Rich, structured, and built for the long game — this is the bottle to order if you want to surprise your table.
Opus One
Opus One is a great wine, but it's also the most marked-up name on almost every restaurant list in America. At a restaurant this proud of its Italian program, paying a Palm Beach premium on a Napa brand feels like ordering a burger at a sushi bar. Save the money and go deeper into the Italian side of the list.
Brunello di Montalcino (Biondi-Santi) + Osso buco
Biondi-Santi Brunello is one of Italy's most storied wines — earthy, structured, built on Sangiovese Grosso — and it mirrors the slow-braised richness of osso buco without drowning it. The wine's acidity cuts through the braising fat and the tannins lock in with the bone marrow. This is the pairing that makes the whole trip worth it.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Renato's is the kind of Italian wine list that reminds you why Italy is the greatest wine country on earth — Biondi-Santi, Gaja, Sassicaia, and Ornellaia in one room is not an accident, it's a program. Bring an expense account or a very good reason to celebrate.
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