Some of my favorite dining experiences have been outside. There’s just nothing that can compare with combining a great meal with fresh air and the sun shining down on you. And with wonderful weather currently the norm in Southern Nevada, there’s no better time to take advantage of outdoor dining opportunities. One of the best on the Strip can be found at Brezza, Nicole Brisson’s Italian restaurant that celebrates heritage and family in a bright, fun setting.
If seating is available, make your way through the main dining room and head to the Terrazza Patio, a 120-capacity space next to a garden with fantastic views of the Strip. As you enjoy the temperature-controlled space, get ready for a memorable meal from start to finish. If you’re here for lunch, start off with signature cocktails like the Sanguinello, a combo of Skyy blood orange vodka, Bols mango liqueur, Cointreau, blood orange and lemon. Then make your way to salad selections like the Brezza “Caesar,” smothered with Parmigiano, croutons and an anchovy vinaigrette; the chopped salad, packed with salumi, cucumbers and butter beans in a red wine dressing; and the heirloom caprese, a flavorful classic with buffalo mozzarella and basil pesto.
Choices for mains run the gamut from surf to turf. Pasta options include gnocchi made with fennel sausage, arugula and saffron; rigatoni alla grappa with Calabrian chili; bucatini alla matriciana with Fresno chili and guanciale (pictured); and heritage squash agnolotti with trumpet mushrooms, walnuts, sage and brown butter. If you’re in a meat type of mood, try the Brezza Burger, topped with fontina cheese, caramelized onions, tomato, guanciale, house pickles and aged balsamic; Creekstone skirt steak, with radicchio, smoked mozzarella and aceto; and ricotta meatballs, a combination of beef, pork and veal. And if pizza cries out to you, choose from margherita, sausage and peppers and pepperoni.
Dessert options abound here, like a pumpkin panna cotta made with bourbon maple caramel and spiced pepitas; cannolis with ricotta mascarpone filling, cinnamon and shaved chocolate; and a lemon olio verde tart, made with lemon curd, nepitella and olive oil meringue.
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