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"Recently reopened, the wine bar inside Pronto by Giada at Caesars Palace offers more than 40 wines by the glass from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and specializes in California‑Italian wines, including several of Giada De Laurentiis’s personal favorites. I found cocktails that highlight her preferred flavors, such as lemon and fig, and drink pairings are suggested alongside small plates like marcona almonds, marinated olives, a duo of ceci bean purée with chili‑tomato and cannellini bean dip with kale pesto, fresh mozzarella with lemon and Calabrian chili, goat cheese‑stuffed peppers, bacon‑wrapped dates with Gorgonzola crema, an antipasti platter, Italy’s cured hams, and a cheese board. The bar also offers themed wine flights covering Tuscan wines, Italian grapes grown in California, and the chef’s favorites from Italy and California, or you can opt for a simple glass of Prosecco or an Aperol spritz; don’t miss Giada’s weekend brunch presented in a fast, casual format." - Susan Stapleton