Alfred Portale Brings Manhattan Steakhouse Confidence to Wynn Las Vegas with Sartiano's

A three-time James Beard Award winner's Italian-American vision has arrived on the Strip, and the result is one of the most anticipated fine-dining debuts of 2026.

A Chef's Legacy Lands in Las Vegas

Alfred Portale built his reputation over decades at Gotham Bar and Grill in Manhattan, pioneering the towering architectural plate and helping define what serious American fine dining could look like. Three James Beard Awards later, Portale shifted his focus to a concept he named Sartiano's, an Italian-American steakhouse that draws equally from New York red-sauce tradition and the precision of contemporary tasting-room cooking. When Wynn Las Vegas invited him to expand the concept to the Strip, the match made sense, and the resulting restaurant has validated that instinct in practice.

Sartiano's opened at Wynn Las Vegas in 2026, occupying a dramatic space that overlooks the resort's championship golf course. The interior, designed by Wynn Design and Development, re-imagines mid-century modernism through an arched ceiling, terrazzo floors, and glossy dark wood that catches the low ambient lighting at every angle. The mood is unmistakably Manhattan, and the setting adds a quiet grandeur that Portale has described as a natural extension of the original New York room.

What's on the Plate

The Wynn menu mirrors the Manhattan original in structure while making room for additions that take advantage of the larger kitchen and a clientele that travels specifically for food. Starters include fluke crudo finished with lime vinaigrette, jalapeño, and radish, and a burrata di Puglia served simply enough to let the ingredient speak. The meatball course, a staple of the New York menu, has become a quiet signature on the Strip as well.

The steak program is where Sartiano's earns its place in the conversation about the city's finest steakhouses. The 40-ounce dry-aged Bistecca Fiorentina, carved tableside, is the anchor of the menu and the table moment most guests remember. American Wagyu cuts, ranging from filet mignon to a New York strip priced between $94 and $145, offer several entry points into the beef program. Heritage chicken in a marsala mushroom jus provides a non-steak centerpiece at $49 that holds its own at this price tier.

Daily operations at Wynn are led by executive chef Michael Rubinstein, a Las Vegas native who most recently cooked at Momofuku. Rubinstein's local roots bring a familiarity with the city's dining rhythms and a genuine motivation to deliver for his home market. The cocktail program is overseen by Mariena Mercer Boarini, Wynn's master mixologist and a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist, who has built a list designed to work alongside the food rather than compete with it.

The Zero Bond Connection and What It Means for Las Vegas Dining

One floor from Sartiano's dining room is the Las Vegas outpost of Zero Bond, the private members' club that Michael Sartiano brought from New York to the Strip at the same time as the restaurant. The proximity of a functioning social club to a serious restaurant is more familiar in cities like New York and London than in Las Vegas, and its arrival here marks a maturation of the Strip's dining ecosystem. Fine-dining guests no longer need to leave the building to find the kind of after-dinner gathering spot that Manhattan's restaurant culture takes for granted.

This convergence of chef credibility, social infrastructure, and genuine hospitality craftsmanship reflects a broader pattern in Las Vegas in 2026. The city's dining scene is no longer content to import celebrity names attached to generic menus. The demand has shifted toward restaurants where the food itself justifies the reservation, and Sartiano's, with its tableside Bistecca and its commitment to the Italian steakhouse canon, is a meaningful addition to that argument.

Hours, Reservations, and Planning Your Evening

Sartiano's at Wynn Las Vegas operates Wednesday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended; walk-in availability at the bar offers an alternative for guests who prefer a more spontaneous experience. Appetizers are priced from $27 to $32, with entrees ranging from $49 for heritage chicken to $235 for the Bistecca Fiorentina.

For guests assembling a fine-dining evening this summer, Sartiano's fits naturally alongside a pre-dinner aperitivo at the Wynn Bar, ending with tiramisu or butterscotch budino before a stroll through the resort. If you are planning a special occasion that calls for both the French and Italian traditions at the highest level the city currently offers, we would be delighted to help you shape that evening. Reserve your table at Pamplemousse and let us suggest how to make a night of it.

6 Dishes Worth Ordering at Sartiano's at Wynn Las Vegas

Whether this is your first visit or you are returning after dining at the New York original, these are the plates that define the Wynn experience.

1. Fluke Crudo: Bright and acidic, the lime vinaigrette, jalapeño, and radish create a starter that wakes up the palate before heavier courses arrive. A clean, precise opening at $32.
2. Burrata di Puglia: Served simply at $27, this dish sets the kitchen's philosophy in a single bite: quality of ingredient over elaboration of technique.
3. Sartiano's Meatballs: A quiet signature that travels well from the New York original, comforting and precise in equal measure at $28.
4. 40-oz Bistecca Fiorentina: The showpiece of the menu, dry-aged and carved tableside at $235, built for a table of at least two who want a centerpiece moment.
5. American Wagyu Selection: Multiple cuts from $94 to $145 allow calibration to the occasion without sacrificing quality at any entry point. The Wynn location expanded this program beyond what New York offers.
6. Butterscotch Budino: The dessert that earns its place through flavor rather than novelty, a clean and satisfying ending to a rich meal.

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