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| - If you are looking for a good looking staff along with your Italian cuisine, ladies and gentlemen, look no further! For some reason, this restaurant is chocked full of beautiful waiters and waitresses. I have a friend who serves here (also a good looking guy) and decided to check it out. A few of my girlfriends and I went out for a late dinner, and the restaurant was still pretty packed. Families were chatting over desserts, couples were sharing bottles of wine, and groups of friends (like us) were giggling over appetizers. We took our seats and looked over the menu. We decided to share an appetizer, entre, and dessert. The desserts were amazing. There is a moist chocolate cake (I can't remember the name) that is a must for any visit to La Collina. We sat and talked a while, visited with our server friend when he could sneak away, and enjoyed the breathtaking view of the city. It was a clear night, and because La Collina is situated on the hill on Horizon Ridge, the entire city glowed. The back area of the restaurant located behind the bar is by far the best seating. The entire wall is glass and overlooks the strip from the southeast side. We finished our dinner, and by that time the restaurant had emptied, but the bar area was still open. I believe the bar stays open until the wee hours of the morning, but we could not stay. We had stuffed ourselves to the brim, and were all pretty tired. The food was not the most amazing Italian I had ever had, but it is nice to finally see some quality restaurants making their way to Green Valley. The atmosphere is the selling point for La Collina, and for a dinner out with friends, not too many places beat this view of lovely Las Vegas.
Recommended entree: The menu was pretty standard, but my chicken parm was cooked perfectly. Not too saucy, not too dry!
Recommended drink: I could say the wine list, which accommodated most tastes, but our friend had the bartender bring some lemon drops over, and they were so yummy!!
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