Brezza might be my favorite restaurant in Las Vegas; although, truth to tell, I have many that run a very close second. With chef and co-owner Nicole Brisson guiding the staff, everything from service to dishes is friendly and delicious. Brisson is a well-known name in the Vegas culinary scene and used her experiences in Italy to inform the varied, delightful menu.
The restaurant itself exudes a casual elegance, with stonework on one wall, the bar opposite and a pretty patio stretched across the far end. You may want a cocktail or glass of wine, and boy, does Brezza have you covered there. Not only are there several sommeliers on staff, but the beverage menu itself is a small book (with a table of contents). Getting a glass or a full pairing couldn’t be easier.
You’ll find a tidy lunch menu if you want to dine on the patio (and Vegas is significantly warmer than much of the U.S. at this time of year). For dinner, you’ll want an appetizer such as the heirloom tomato caprese, where buffalo mozzarella and a variety of tomatoes are centered around preserved tomato. Charred octopus with gigante beans and steamed clams with peas and tomato are other popular choices, and for good reason.
Pasta includes the cappellacci oreganata, a pocket pasta with cauliflower, spinach, capers, garlic and lemon; rigatoni arrabbiata with basil and cherry tomatoes; and herb pappardelle with lamb ragu. For your entrée, indulge in braised short rib; whole branzino; Heritage Farms pork T-bone or a dry-aged steak—choose from 100-day, 120-day or 170-day varieties. There are a number of sauces and supplements available, from aqua pazza to ’nduja bay scallops. The mascarpone mashed potatoes are served with a poached egg, guanciale and pickled peppers. It’s definitely a side worth ordering.
Close out with an amaro or dessert like the lemon olio verde tart (filled with lemon curd and covered with a large “B”), house-made cannoli, or tiramisu.
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