Trattoria Reggiano

When In Rome – Gin, cherry liquor, campari

Garlic Knots

Our Famous Meatballs – Made in-house with pork, veal, and beef

Panzanella Salad – House-made croutons, heirloom tomatoes, olives, sliced red onion, cucumbers, red wine vinaigrette, Reggiano Cheese

Margherita Pizza – San Marzano tomato sauce, bufala mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil

Caprese Sandwich – Fresh sliced mozzarella, sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze, prosciutto, fries

Chicken Parm Sandwich – Breaded & sauteed chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, Caesar salad

Penne a la Vodka – Sliced prosciutto, Reggiano cheese, basil

Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli – sweet ricotta filling, candied orange, crushed pistachios

Tartufo – Imported chocolate tartufo shell, strawberry gelato, pistachio gelato, chocolate gelato

In a city inundated by mediocre “Red Sauce” Italian it stands to reason that a Restaurant which recurrently wins “Best of Vegas” Gold must be doing things better than most, and despite a conspicuous location in Downtown Summerlin Trattoria Reggiano does exactly that.

An offshoot of the Venetian Hotel original, both locations open for lunch and dinner daily, guests arriving at Trattoria Reggiano are greeted by friendly smiles and a blast of air conditioning while 80s and 90s “Top 40” plays subtly overhead.

Priced lower at the Downtown Summerlin location than on Las Vegas Boulevard, also offering $6 Vodka Martinis plus weekday Happy Hour, all tables begin with freshly-baked Garlic Knots that are tied and twisted with a golden exterior overlying fluffy insides.

Showing four different NCAA games on televisions at the bar, while those without interest in sports can watch an open kitchen including the enormous Pizza oven, Cocktails include the herbaceous “When In Rome” plus Limoncello Spritz that pair well to Appetizers such as tightly packed Meatballs or Panzanella Salad similar to those in Italy.

Less impressed by Pizza, the unleavened Crust neither Roman or Neapolitan nor Sicilian, credit is due for at least usimg imported Ingredients ranging from San Marzano Tomatoes to Bufala Mozzarella plus good Olive Oil.

Not a space trying to reinvent the wheel, ownership by Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group placing Trattoria Regianno in the same portfolio as many Las Vegas casino food courts, Penne a la Vodka is acceptable despite limp Pasta while Sandwiches on toasted Hoagie Rolls see both Caprese and Chicken Parm perform well at less than $20 including Fries or a Salad.

Importing some Desserts while fabricating others on-site, the Tiramisu lighter than many but still quite rich, fans of Cannoli will find two varieties piped fresh with sweet Ricotta while the Tartufo cracks to a knife yielding three creamy layers of Gelato.

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