Italian
Many of Las Vegas's best restaurants are located on, or near, the Resort Corridor (commonly called The Strip), and their names are among those listed below.
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BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN LAS VEGAS
Because of Las Vegas' long-ago Italian involvement in casino-related businesses, the city has never lacked for an abundance of restaurants showcasing the Italian heritage. To this day there are many choices that range from small mom and pop locations to glamorous and grandiose establishments. The following recommendations represent the Best Italian Restaurants in Las Vegas.
Ferraro's Italian Restaurant
4480 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas
This large, attractive restaurant is located just minutes off the Strip and hosts an eclectic mix of diners, from casually dressed tourists and locals to dressier clientele sporting the latest designer fashions.
The menu offers a large variety of regional Italian selections that will present you with the pleasant problem of trying to decide what you'll want to order. Additionally, the wine list is quite extraordinary, and if you can't decide on a selection, you may call on the restaurant's personable sommelier for assistance. Go and enjoy.
702-364-5300. Menu Location 46
Scarpetta – Cosmopolitan
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
Considering this town's years-ago history with many Italian mobsters, it's somewhat surprising today that we don't have more outstanding restaurants showcasing that ethnic heritage. Scarpetta is one that deserves to be on the “exceptional” list. Award-winning chef Scott Conant brought his famous New York City restaurant to Las Vegas, and received the same acclaim here as he did in the Big Apple (though he is no longer associated with the restaurant). Across the breadth of the menu, from appetizers to desserts, there are many unique touches that will captivate and amaze your expectations. The service is very attentive without being stuffy, and the modern treatment of classic dishes is definitely worth a trip. Mangia!
702-698-7960 Menu Location 9
Giada – The Cromwell
3595 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
The Las Vegas fine dining scene is home to many of the world's finest celebrity chefs, but you would be hard-pressed to find any who have devoted more of a hands-on approach to all aspects of their restaurant than Giada De Laurentis. Her very first dining venture is located on the second floor of the Cromwell Hotel, and affords diners impressive views of the Strip from its corner location on the Strip at Flamingo. Giada's menu reflects her devotion to offering authentic and beautifully-crafted homespun dishes from her family's ancestral home. This stylish restaurant has virtually been filled to capacity since its June, 2014 opening, and with good reason. You'll want to experience what the crowds have been buzzing about.
855-442-3271 Menu Location 27
Brera Osteria - Venetian Hotel
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
Located right on St. Mark's Square in the Venetian, this successful restaurant offers a compact menu that demonstrates beautifully that "bigger" isn't always "better". They offer great attention to detail with extremely well-prepared dishes bursting with flavor.
702-414-1227 Menu Location 23
Maggiano's Little Italy - On the Strip at the Fashion Show Mall
3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
With well over 300 locations in dozens of states, this thriving restaurant chain attracts huge numbers of satisfied diners. Though some people believe that large nationwide chains serve very ordinary food, they havent yet tried the extensive menu offerings at Maggiano's. The menu contains creative appetizers, classic dishes and specialty pizzas, with generous portions across the board. This is a large restaurant with a fun, casual personality that you'll find enjoyable.
702-732-2550 Menu Location 15