Top 5 Italian Restaurants in Las Vegas

While Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capitol of the World, it's fine dinning offers the most diverse and luxurious style of comfort on the west coast. Italian dining here has always offered an interesting flare and intrigue to the visitors and locals. In the early days of the Strip, one family made it's name notorious for the best of cuisine. Known to attract famous and celebrity types from all over the country: Bootleggers first opened in 1939. Now in almost every casino the world's greatest chefs are inspired to fulfill the tastes of millions a year. At top rated places such as The Palazzo, The Venetian, and The Palms fine Italian restaurants can be found among various categories of eating excellence. Through my own experience, and the recommendations of personal friends along with the local polling public of the city I present these five restaurants as the best of Italian dining in Las Vegas:

1. Pasta Shop and Ristorante
2495 E. Tropicana ( at Eastern) 702-451-1893
City Life Best of for 2009 best pasta
Tiger shrimp appetizer, ravioli Blanca
Make reservations
Art on the walls is for sale

2. Viaggio
2008 Best Italian City Life
Wine tasting regularly, affordable lists
Rigatoni with sausage- best dish
11261 S. Eastern Henderson
702-794-0070

3. Uncle Joe's Pizza Fremont/ Las Vegas Blvd.
505 Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-385-2162 Open afternoons to late night
Pizza by the slice/ Pick up specials
Wide range of dishes- Chicken Parmesan, Hamburgers,, etc.
$4.-15. Per plate
In the 2008 City Life best hangout neighborhood

4. Bartolotta Ristorante de Mire
3131 Las Vegas Blvd.- inside of Wynn Las Vegas
Top10restorants/ Las Vegas website
5:30- 10pm daily
Wine, Beer, Liquor served
Outdoor dining, by waterside
Best dishes are seafood-
Reservations recommended
Meal est. by plate: $88.

5.Bootlegger's Italian Bistro
7700 S. Las Vegas Blvd ( South Strip)
702-736-4939- www.bootleggerslasvegas.com
Call For reservations
Established since 1949, several locations inside of Las Vegas
Opened at recent location since 2001
Received several best of restaurant awards in previous years
Open 24/7
Includes Bar and gaming machines
Dinner $10-35.