Best Italian Restaurant | Best of Las Vegas

2010 - Best Italian Restaurant

Readers’ Pick:

Olive Garden

Multiple locations

Rating: -213 (from 263 votes)

Family, shamily; what makes Olive Garden a success is that its many locations mean nearly everyone has one in the neighborhood, its prices are reachable even in these recessionary times and its menu is constantly evolving — and, because it’s a big-budget chain, it can remind us of all of that on TV. Dishes such as steak Gorgonzola Alfredo manage to merge lots of current trendy tastes, and that’s vastly appealing. Nora’s Cuisine and Nora’s Wine Bar and Osteria slide into second.

Our Pick:

Gina’s Bistro

4226 S. Durango Drive

Rating: +41 (from 95 votes)

At Gina’s we really do feel like family, because the old country accent is hard to miss. Gina and her employees are always warm and friendly, and we are crazy about dishes such as Brava Gina Bis Pasta, which is farfalle with creamy mushroom sauce, and strozzapreti with creamy pink sauce, sausage and black truffles. And that’s definitely not something you’d find at a chain restaurant.

8 Responses

lvbabe702 wrote on May 13, 2010 at 7:27 am:

Out of all the Italian restaurants in Vegas, cheapo Olive Garden is the best you can do? Thats disappointing, even Carrabbas has way better quality and savory food then Olive Garden.

Deeminus wrote on August 20, 2010 at 8:07 am:

What about Maggiano’s? They have the best Italian food around and the setting is all about family and food. Love that place!

Bill and libby wrote on January 16, 2011 at 10:49 pm:

I sure wish that folks here in town would eat at and recognize the Sicilian Cafe on tropicana near Pecos. It is old fashioned Italian like we are use to in the neighborhoods of NYC. The food is wonderful and the Wait Staff are professionals who will help you with everything along your dinner experience.
We think that the “Locals” are missing the mark with chain restaurants like Olive Garden. Try local specialty Chefs who know their cuisine well.

vegastom wrote on January 19, 2011 at 6:02 pm:

Rosemary’s on West Sahara
Best wine sellection (check out the Swiftridge Merlot)

TMA829 wrote on January 24, 2011 at 12:02 pm:

Olive Garden is horrible. I like what I have ordered besides salad and bread sticks.

TMA829 wrote on January 24, 2011 at 12:03 pm:

I have NEVER liked……***

amberlybarker wrote on January 24, 2011 at 12:28 pm:

Sette Bello

Jim Salaga wrote on January 26, 2011 at 10:00 am:

Annette and I have lived here for over 30 years and Gina’s Bistro is the best by far. You are truely treated special by Vinny and Rosa. Gina is a true sweetheart.

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