It’s a time-honored tradition among Vegas visitors to promenade along the Strip. Depending on the direction, a walkabout can lead to discoveries that may not have been on the original travel itinerary and can take an epicurean turn. Should the route pass in front of Park MGM, the opportunity to explore Eataly Las Vegas awaits just inside the resort’s entrance next to Dolby Live.
A hard left leads to Eataly Bar, the newest addition to the Italian-style mercado inside the smokeless casino-resort. Advertised as being “where the spirit of the Amalfi Coast meets Las Vegas,” the horseshoe-shaped Eataly Bar specializes in spritzes and serves up an eye-opening espresso martini.
“Definitely, spritzes are one of the very famous Italian cocktails,” says Italian-born Luca Esposito, general manager of Eataly Las Vegas. “We do love our classics, but we work on getting creative as well. Our team is committed to come up with multiple options to make sure we can meet all different tastes.”
Options abound at Eataly Las Vegas, from fine dining at Toscana Ristorante & Bar by Eataly to the counters of La Cucina del Mercato. Eataly Bar completes a trio of bars including upscale Gran Caffè Milano and stylish L’Apertivo, but it specializes in pizza al padellino. The crispy edges and soft, airy center can accommodate a variety of toppings such as thin, tantalizing slices of potato. (Trust us, you’ll want to try this!)
Eataly Bar’s menu offers 10 types of spritzes to meet the demand of fizzy-drink aficionados. “They’re definitely loving it,” says Esposito. “I think the most common spritz that people know of is the traditional Aperol spritz. We add different ways to discover it.”
There are different ways to discover wine while visiting Eataly as well. “Each of our restaurants is designed to provide a different wine experience,” says Esposito, citing Toscana’s beverage program as being recognized with awards from Wine Spectator magazine two years in a row.
So vino served while watching dinner prepared at Chef’s Table contrasts with the presentation at La Pizza & La Pasta, where Italian cuisine is paired with 9-ounce wine carafes through March 30 during its Restaurant Fest. Eataly Las Vegas celebrates Italian cuisine year-round, though, and elevates dessert to a heavenly level. Don’t forget to take the cannoli.
Park MGM. 702.730.7010. eataly.com
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