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| - Vegas meets Italy. Yes, it is true, dining here is an experience that will transport you. This new spot has been transformed from the classic much loved Nora's, now just one center over, into a new (also seemingly much loved) old-meets-new world vibe with exposed brick and "Monzú" in bright lights promising a bright meal. As you're seated you'll notice smiling greetings, the open kitchen where you can watch the doughs come to life and a large piano resting on the restaurant floor, with rumor that they'll be sharing live music soon.
Our server explained how the chef smokes the charcuterie in house, (side note: the charcuterie board runs the table length, it is massive) he has created a signature yeast for their delicious grilled bread (that's topped in olive oil and a housemade sweet butter on the side), dough is made with specialty (Sicilian?) water brought in for authenticity, pizza is topped with 24 month aged parmigiano reggiano at your request tableside. As for drinks, walking in you'll see a contraption sitting on the bar. That's an infuser, infusing grappa with blood orange & basil for Grappa Sour. I think she said they run it through 40x for full smooth infusion?! I am certain these are a small sampling of the fine-tuning they've created for their menu, but needless to say the attention to fresh and housemade is impressive.
On to the bites:
·Italy Meets Vegas Pizza-
This is, the real deal, best bite of pizza I can remember ever having. Sweet dates, crunch from the pistachios, crisp salty prosciutto, creamy ricotta, buttery peppery arugula. ZOMG fireworks!! Chef Gio is a culinary genius based on this pizza alone, before we even get into the dough.
·Antipasto Salad-
Again, talking balance, the salad is dressed just right, light and flavorful with crunch from chickpeas, crisp chopped romaine, salty ham, crumbled mozzarella (which also gives a really velvety texture to the salad), briney olives and sweet roasted peppers. Meats are served on the side for any vegetarians out there. A universally enjoyable salad.
We haven't tried anything we didn't like, but also notable are the stuffed lemon leaves and a fun peanut butter stout.
Even the bathrooms are unique. Announce "hey Alexa play, "These Arms of Mine" and on plays Otis, while you throw out your hand washing towel in a self-opening can.
As our group dined happily, Amy Winehouse came on in the dining room, then Duffy, then the XX, and so on!.... Good vibes, great tunes, artful food & creative drinks= a must visit many times!
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