Great Italian food is alive and well in Las Vegas—you just need to know where to look. From light dishes found at GIADA to rich, hearty platters at Carmine’s, here’s where you can find the best Italian meals on the Strip.

Carmine’s

THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS
CLAIM TO FAME: Wow-sized Portions
ATMOSPHERE: Family Style
OCCASION: Bachelor Parties and Large Groups
SIGNATURE DISHES: Rigatoni Country Style; 38-ounce Porterhouse Contadina
INSIDER’S TIP: Going shopping or to a show? Carmine’s has a “food check.” They’ll refrigerate your leftovers until you return.

GIADA

THE CROMWELL
CLAIM TO FAME: Giada De Laurentiis’ First Restaurant
ATMOSPHERE: Romantic and Aspiring
OCCASION: Dine All Day (open for breakfast)
SIGNATURE DISHES: Rigatoni Vegetable Bolognese; Lemon Spaghetti
INSIDER’S TIP: Vegan, gluten- or dairy-free? Let your server guide you through the special menu options.

Martorano’s

PARIS LAS VEGAS AND RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO
CLAIM TO FAME: Mob Movies, Music and Meatballs
ATMOSPHERE: Fun and Lively
OCCASION: Guy’s Night Out
SIGNATURE DISHES: Eggplant Stack; Linguine in White Clam Sauce
INSIDER’S TIP: Casino and similar mob films play on flatscreens, while tunes from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin blast on the speakers.

Rao’s

CAESARS PALACE
CLAIM TO FAME: Offshoot of Historic 10-Table Harlem Restaurant, Est. in 1896
ATMOSPHERE: Traditional and Relaxed
OCCASION: Family Friendly
SIGNATURE DISHES: Uncle Vincent’s Lemon Chicken; Veal Milanese; Traditional Rao’s Meatballs
INSIDER’S TIP: Request a table in the New York replica room.

Il Mulino

THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS
New York
CLAIM TO FAME: Tuxedoed Servers and Old World Fare
ATMOSPHERE: Chic and Elegant
OCCASION: Date Night
SIGNATURE DISHES: Osso Buco; Porcini Rositti
INSIDER’S TIP: Guests receive complimentary limoncello following their meal.

Trevi

THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS
CLAIM TO FAME: Lasagna Pizza and Frozen Bellini
ATMOSPHERE: Casual
OCCASION: Lunch and Happy Hour
SIGNATURE DISHES: Deep-Dish Lasagna; Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
INSIDER’S TIP: Order gelato from the walk-up bar.

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GRAB A SLICE

Pizza joints have been popping up all over Las Vegas of late. Here are four of our favorites.

Di Fara Pizza

A New York institution since 1964, these award-winning pies are created from all-imported ingredients, including two types of mozzarella, Grana Padano parmesan and San Marzano tomatoes. Even the water is flown in from New York’s Catskill Mountains.
Forum Food Court, Caesars Palace

Fulton Street Food Hall

Located in the Strip’s first-ever food hall, this mini-pizzeria serves seven types of cooked-to-order pies—each with a crisp, crunchy crust and gooey cheese. Slices available late at night.
Harrah’s Las Vegas

Pin-Up Pizza

Size matters. Gigantic 15-inch New Yorkstyle slices rule here. Both the dough and the sweeter pomodori pelati tomatoes are flown in from Naples, Italy, while whole milk and Sorrento mozzarella from Buffalo, New York, make for a melty cheese.
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Ringer Wings, Pizza & Sliders

Slices from nearby Pin-Up Pizza mean you won’t have to leave the sports book and its 33 plasma TVs when hunger strikes.
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino