Best Italian Restaurants in The Palms Hotel & Casino

Had a reservation and was seated immediately. Wait staff was extremely professional, kind and prompt. Manager (I’m assuming) stopped by to check on us. Good was excellent. It is a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it. Will definitely return on our next vacation

Old school Italian restaurant with too many great choices. Our server (Rob) was attentive and a lot of fun. We ordered a salad, 2 main entrees and dessert for 6, plus 1 bottle of wine (Chianti) and that was enough food without any leftovers. Tried 2 new items - the Rigatoni country style and the Italian cheesecake - and they did not disappoint. Veal Parmigiana and Ceasar Salad (including anchovies on the side) were also very good.

Make sure to reserve beforehand. We came the week of Christmas and made a reservation. We overheard the lady at the front desk say that the wait would be an hour at the time (7pm). There are three sections- front, with a couple tables and the bar, then the wide middle, with a view of the kitchen, and then the back, with a view of the fresh fish. Portions are pretty small but every dish was wonderful. Focaccia is off the menu- we saw other tables order it and we wanted to try it. Focaccia is super hot and fresh and served with whipped ricotta, definitely one of my favorite of the night. Their pesto and ricotta gnocchi- it comes in a ceramic dish so piping hot- and was extremely fresh and good. Their caramel tiramisu was a bit too sweet due to the caramel, but otherwise OK. Fish stew is served in a shallow bowl so it gets cold very quick. Ambiance was really nice, our server seemed a little rushed that day maybe due to a lot of tables but that was alright.

Came here for lunch and sat at the bar. The whipped ricotta with honey is to die for. The Carbonara very flavorful as well. Great selections on wines by the glass. Totally matching well with the food. Also the bartender Justin is very witty and knowledgeable - a great ambassador for the business. I’ll come back soon for dinner experience as certain dishes are only available at dinner time.

The food is amazing and the service attentive without being overwhelming or intrusive. When there was a mix up with an entree, it was fixed promptly, and the manager comped us on dessert. I would highly recommend Vetri Cucina, even with the error. It was a delightful evening, and a truly special experience for me, my granddaughter and her boyfriend, the night before her graduation from UNLV. Thank you, we will always remember it!