Restaurant Review of Carnevino
When I was in Las Vegas I had the privilege to go to Mario Batalis restaurant Carnevino.
Carnevino is simple but elegant concept pairing some of the finest meats and wines. Located in Palazo Hotel on the strip. Carnevino serves rich Italian style dishes with an emphasis on dishes meant for carnivore lovers. This restaurant is not for the faint of heart. When you enter you know that this place has high standards from the decor to the ambiance. The restaurant has grandeur feel with lofting ceilings, dark wooden floor, tables and giant felt chairs.
We started off with cheese balls shrouded in a cloth napkin. They were nice warm morsels that were a strong indication of the type of meal we were going to have.
Starters
The thinly sliced pieces of BEEF CARPACCIO with warm lardo crostini was fantastic. Both plates were devoured by our table in a matter of minutes.
The LOBSTER 'CRUDO/COTTO a 2 pound lobster; tail served both sashimi fried in a light prosecco tempura was quite delicious. Not amazing but solid. The sashimi pieces had been basted into butter and was quite nice. The tempura was not as good as there was more batter than meat that made it over salty.
The DAY AGED BONE IN RIBEYE was a worthy piece of 32oz meat to share amongst two challengers. Before it arrived an emblematic Carnevino knife was set in front of everyone with a dipped blade. The steak came as one giant hunk of steak split into two with the bone given as cherry on the top. As you bite into these tender pieces of meat your eyes roll to the back of your head in pure bliss. This was some of highest quality beef I have tasted and was worlds apart from the standard pieces of steak you get at restaurants. Absolutely phenomenal.
At the end of it I was in a blissful food coma. The service was top notch and the food on another level. A highly recommended restaurant if you are in Sin City.
Ambiance: 4.5
Service: 4.8 bites
Appetizers: 4.6 bites
Entrees: 4.6 bites
Overall 4.7
3325 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 789-4141
