Las Vegas is losing one of its buzziest new Italian spots this weekend, as Ciao Vino in Boca Park prepares to serve its final plates on Saturday. The wine-loving neighborhood restaurant, led by Chef Joel Myers and opened in early September 2024, quickly drew local praise and even landed a coveted spot on Las Vegas’ Top 100 restaurants list for 2025.
Report and timing
As first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ciao Vino will close following service on Saturday. The outlet notes that the Boca Park restaurant debuted in September 2024 before securing a place on its 2025 Top 100 list, a quick rise that makes the shutdown all the more abrupt.
Ownership and concept
Ciao Vino is part of HUKL Hospitality’s portfolio, alongside Marché Bacchus and La Madre Canyon Grill, and was pitched as a wine-focused neighborhood Italian spot. On its site, HUKL Hospitality highlights housemade pastas, a serious wine program and a lineup of events across its venues, positioning Ciao Vino as a place where the bottle list shared equal billing with the menu.
Kitchen and menu
Chef Joel Myers helmed the kitchen from day one, bringing experience from Vetri Cucina at the Palms and Osteria Fiorella at Red Rock Resort. Early coverage noted how his menu and the restaurant’s bar program helped define the concept for local diners, with listings and profiles collected by Neon Feast.
How it opened
According to Eater Vegas, Ciao Vino took over the former Bella Vita space in Boca Park and went through a multimillion-dollar remodel ahead of its September 2024 debut. Its opening was part of a crowded wave of new off-Strip restaurants that local writers tracked closely through that summer.
Events and local footprint
Ciao Vino worked to carve out a niche with wine-pairing dinners and special events in 2025, including a Rodney Strong tasting in June that drew attention from business press. Nevada Business covered one of those ticketed dinners, underscoring the restaurant’s push to be a destination for wine lovers as well as neighborhood regulars.
Customers with upcoming reservations are encouraged to double-check for updates, as details may shift around the final weekend. Contact information and booking options are listed on major reservation platforms, and the restaurant’s current status is available on OpenTable…