Having been open a couple of months, I decided it was time to give Masso a try. The restaurant by Scott Conant took the place of Salute at Red Rock. I went on a "Senor Wednesday" night when dinner is half price when you pay with points.
I had a reservation and was promptly greeted. After a couple was seated, the woman took me to the patio area and I sat at a two top along the glass with a view of the small pond and mini waterfalls at the front of Red Rock Casino. It was a lovely evening. I noticed that they had installed mister fans for the warmer days coming and there were heaters for the cold ones that are leaving us.
I was soon approached by my server, Annemarie, and she took my iced tea order. She also brought me a box of complimentary bread with an oil, garlic, and broccoli rabe mixture for use on the bread or for dipping the bread. Annemarie was helpful in letting me know what dishes were suitable for a solo diner. I ordered the creamy polenta (Polenta Boscaiol) for a starter and the whole sea bream for my main course.
The polenta was amazing! Perfectly done and just the right amount for me. It could also be shared by two. Then came the sea bream which was very large. Two filets on a bed of lemon, caper, olive oil, and kale. There was a considerable amount of garlic also something I liked a lot.
I generally don't order fish but I am not a salmon eater for the most part and the sea bream was just right. Besides, I didn't want a veal chop that is large enough to kill someone if you hit them with it.
The dinner was served at a leisurely pace. My iced tea was replaced with a fresh glass several times. It then came time for dessert. There were two things on the menu that I wanted to try and I went with the pear crostata with crème fraiche ice cream. It was very good and a good ending to the meal.
Masso was quite crowded when I left after 7 but there were always tables available on the patio. I'll be back especially on those special Wednesdays.