Las Vegas' Best Italian Food 2008

Restaurateur Mimmo Ferraro and family serve up classic Italian dishes in an upscale but intimate atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “Horrible Service served with an aweful dish with extra attitude”
• “Disappointing”
• “What a TOTAL disappointment and rip off. "
• “Mimmo Ferraro’s”
• “EVERYONE IS TREATED LIKE ROYALTY”

Tips: If you don’t live in Las Vegas proper, it may be easier for you to visit one of Ferraro’s far-flung locations in Summerlin or Green Valley.

Mimmo Ferraro’s Restaurant or email Mimmo Ferraro’s Restaurant

Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Excellent eatery”
• “I LOVE BUCA!!!!!!!”
• “The right way to eat Italian”
• “great italian”
• “Great gathering”

Tips: If you have a large party, reserve the circular “Pope’s Table.” Special occasion? Request the kitchen table, where diner’s can watch all the behind-the-scenes restaurant action.

Buca di Beppo or email Buca di Beppo

Redefined Mediterranean cuisine, trendy crowds and beautiful views makes this restaurant one of the top tables in town.

Reviews:

• “Not that impressive.”
• “Keep trying, still just OK”
• “foodie’s delight”
• “Beautiful Food in a Beautiful Setting”
• “One of the BEST lunches in LV”

Tips: Be sure to reserve a table by the opulent windows for great views of the dancing fountain show—or be one of the lucky few to sit on the outside terrace for an even closer seat.

Olives at Bellagio or email Olives at Bellagio

Warm decor and satisfying Italian fare draw diners to this Italian spot in MGM’s Studio Walk.

Reviews:

• “GREAT Italian Food!!”
• “Worth a try”
• “One of THE BEST Italian meals I’ve ever had”
• ""Italian fine dining… hold the fine and easy on the Italian." "
• “Best fine dining Italian restaurant on the strip!”

Tips: The wine list includes more than 400 offerings, including sommelier’s suggestions and a beginner-friendly glossary.

Fiamma Trattoria at MGM Grand or email Fiamma Trattoria at MGM Grand

Simple, Italian favorites are served at this cozy, family-owned restaurant.

Reviews:

• “best manicotti and red sauce”
• “Best restaurant in Vegas, by far!!!”
• “Owner was Rude”
• “ok for a late meal”
• “mel g”

Bootlegger Bistro

Traditional Italian favorites and contemporary New World cuisine, with over 350 bottles and 60 wines by the glass.

Reviews:

• “Have alway had a good experience "
• “Bad customer service and no response to concerns”
• “Check your bill”
• “Great meeting place!”
• “The best!”

Tips: Nora’s caters events for up to 250 people—-providing wine and food.

Nora’s Wine Bar & Osteria or email Nora’s Wine Bar & Osteria

Reviews:

• “An italian place you must got at least once”
• “OK but not a deal”
• “Overcrowded, overcooked, overpriced!”
• “A Classic”

Piero’s Italian Cuisine

Reviews:

• “My favorite Italian Place!!!”
• “So many to choose from”

Bertolini’s

Italian favorites are served in a decadent atmosphere in this Forum Shops restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Great Service, Great Foof”
• “Hands Down, Best Italian Food”
• “Good enough Italian to almost forget you’re in a mall”
• “Amazing food, ambience and friendly servers”
• “Best italian food in town…”

Tips: For prime people-watching, ask for a seat on the 40-seat patio that overlooks the Strip.

Il Mulino at Caesars Palace

Live it up to the nines (or nove) at this upscale Italian cucina with a spectacular view overlooking the Strip.

Reviews:

• “One of the best in Vegas!”
• “Nove Ristorante”
• ""I was being treated like Royalty""
• “Awesome food, steaks are the best I’ve had. Great service”
• “Stunning View, Great Food, Horrid Service, Great Save by the GM”

Tips: Sommelier Christian Margesson created an Italian-based wine list filled with Barolos, Barbarescos, Chiantis and Brunellos —all housed in the restaurant’s wine room. A few California varietals are offered.

Nove Italiano at the Palms

Kitschy, but cute, this “hole in the wall” features spumoni with every meal and an accordionist.

Reviews:

• “WAY OVERPRICED FOR SUCH BAD BAD FOOD….THIS MAY BE A VEGAS INSTITUTION…BUT YOU WOULD GET A BETTER MEAL IN AN INSTITUTION!!!”
• “Warm and charming "
• “Battista’s hole in the wall”
• “mmmmmmmmmmmm……”
• “Good Food….Good Vibe….Good Price….Lots a Fun”

Tips: Battista’s has eight private rooms—one seats up to 85—that are available for special occasions.

Battista’s Hole in the Wall

Family-owned pizzaria serves up Chicag-style pies and pasta dishes.

Reviews:

• “Best Pizza Hands Down!!”
• “YES, A REAL PIZZA”
• “Best pizza around”
• “Best pizza anywhere”
• “HANDS DOWN Simply The Best “SAUSAGE” Pizza Around…"

Tips: They deliver. Call ahead and have the pie delivered to your door.

Rosati’s Pizza

Hearty, Chicago-style pizza and pasta dishes.

Reviews:

• “BAD BAD BAD”

Tips: They deliver. Call ahead and have the pie delivered to your door.

Rosati’s Pizza

Hearty, Chicago-style pizza and pasta dishes.

Tips: They deliver. Call ahead and have the pie delivered to your door.

Rosati’s Pizza

A larger Rao’s means more people can experience the Italian cooking a few lucky folks once did.

Reviews:

• “Delicious Italian food”
• “Wonderful Night”
• “I Cringe at American Italian Restaurants, But This Won Me Over”
• “What a disappointment!!”
• “Just OK”

Tips: Forgo the indoor “patio” and either cozy up in a booth where photos of famous people eyeball you as you eat or head to the real outdoors, poolside, where you can enjoy a game of bocce in between bites.

Rao’s at Caesars Palace

Italian dishes and dancing the way cook Steve Martorano wants it to be at this restaurant cum nightclub.

Reviews:

• “Do not even think about this!”

Tips: The menu says it all. “Absolutely no changes or substitutions. This is how I cook. Please enjoy and don’t break balls!” Just tell them, I’ll have what Steve’s cooking and the food will pour out. The tasting is $125 a person.

Cafe Martorano at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Reviews:

• “Closed up”
• “Wonderful American Italian! Service almost overwhelming. Atmosphere? Go for the FOOD!”
• “Wow! This Place is GREAT!”
• “Excellent italian restaurant, open 24/7”
• “Hey I’d eat here again!”

Capozzoli’s Italian Restaurant

An open kitchen churns out wood-fired pizzas and fresh-made pastas at this casual Sicilian-American chain.

Reviews:

• “Excellent Steaks!!”

Tips: For those with wheat allergies, the restaurant offers a gluten-free menu featuring antipasti, salads and chicken and beef dishes.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

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