We were in town for a trade show convention and looking for a hometown place to grab a good meal away from the hustle and bustle of Vegas. After deciding Italian was the meal of choice we found Los Olivos on Yelp and decided to give it a try.
We were hesitant after pulling up to a half empty strip mall but sometimes these are the best places.
The restaurant was empty but smelled fantastic upon entry. After the warm greetings and quick browse through the menu it was food time.
My buddy and I were just blown away. The antipasta plate along with the mozzarella frita were fantastic. That along with the toasted breadsticks with garlic dipping sauce should have been the end since we had eaten so much. Next came the main course of traditional spaghetti with meatballs and linguine with clams in wine sauce. My work colleague was commenting on how his wife was Italian and he's sampled some authentic Italian grub over the years. This chef was definitely classically trained and made some quality food. Both of our dishes were amazing. I ate as much of the spaghetti as possible before I couldn't move anymore. After a wonderful dinner we finished off the meal with some tiramisu and coffee.
Chef/Owner Albino Alcala came over to thank us for the business and was so grateful. He mentioned working under some high profile chefs for over 18 years in Chicago before moving to Vegas where he bounced around until the opportunity came to open his own place. If I lived in Vegas and was local I would be supporting this place often. I highly suggest you give this place a chance and support a local establishment. Our trade show rotates and will be back in two years. I will for sure be coming back to enjoy this food again and highly suggest anyone traveling to the area give this place a shot. Thank You again Chef Albino along with your family that was there to support. Best of luck and hope to see you again soon.