Anna Bella Restaurant
3310 S. Sandhill Rd. - Tel: 702-434-2537
A great neighborhood eatery. Prices are cheap, and the portions are large. Try the fettucine with fresh salmon in a vodka sauce. $12.00/person.

Bootlegger Ristorante
5025 S. Eastern Ave. - Tel: 702-736-4939
A popular, longtime family owned eatery. A great complimentary appetizer--small bread puffs--served with a tomato-basil sauce. Plenty of low-fat dishes. Try the Veal Lorraine--it's named after restaurant co-owner, and Clark County commissioner, Lorraine Hunt. $16.00/person.

Caluccio's Restaurant
1775 E. Tropicana Ave. - Tel: 702-795-3236
Once owned by the famous Liberace. A fun, "Liberace inspired" interior--plenty of mirrors and glitter. Portions are large and prices are modest. No reservations. $10.00/person.

Gio's Cafe Milano
3900 S. Paradise Rd. - Tel: 702-732-2777
A small, store front restaurant that makes some wonderful pastas. Some foods flown in from Italy. $15.00/person.

Jazzed Cafe & Vinoteca
2055 East Tropicana Ave. - Tel: 702-798-5995
A wonderful little bistro that does some of the best risotto in town. An eclectic wine list and intimate atmosphere makes this a memorable dining experience. $18.00/person.

Mortoni's
4455 S. Paradise Rd. - Tel: 702-693-5000
A real gem in a must-see hotel/casino, Mortoni's decor is elegant. The food is better than average. Try the Veal Milanese and the wonderful fresh vegetables. $18.00/person.

The Pasta Shop & Ristorante
2495 E. Tropicana Ave. - Tel: 702-451-1893
Chef/owner David Alenik makes all his pastas fresh, not dried, in this small, artsy, family run eatery. Don't miss the wonderful tricolored lobster ravioli. $18.00/person.

Piero's Restaurant
355 Convention Center Dr. - Tel: 702-369-2305
If you can get a reservation, you'll have a lovely evening at one of the valley's finest restaurants. Private booths and alcoves add to the intimacy at Piero's. Service staff is well trained and sharp. Try the wonderful osso buco and the "kosher" chicken. Reservations required. $30.00+/person.