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| - I think I might have found my favorite Italian restaurant in Las Vegas. Fresh, handmade pasta at this quality is pretty rare from what I've seen in the area. Esther's has about 6-8 pastas to choose from, all tasty and unique, fresh out the oven. Most are priced around $15 which is unbelievably affordable. Cocktail menu at $9 is cheap as are the beers at about $5, with many local options in bottle and draught.
Esther's, as of this review, is a reservation must since they seem to not seat the entire dining room at once; perhaps based on not enough servers. Bar seating available with full menu which is nice.
Our meal began with a Esther style sazerac which really hit the spot. The prosecco cocktail from the menu was tasty as well, with the sage hitting home. Next we had a Caesar salad and fresh bread. Salad was very nice with thick and long romaine. The bread was glorious. I usually get peeved when bread is not complimentary, but for $4 they give you an entire loaf, charred perfectly - really exceptional bread. For entrees we had the spicy spaghetti and the sausage pasta (not sure actual menu titles). Sausage was a true standout. Really full dish with a lot going on. The pasta, similar to a small gnocchi, was oh so fresh. A little undercooked which is perfect for fr shot made pasta. The spaghetti was good but nothing compared to the other dish.
In the end we are a fantastic and filling dinner with two drinks for less than $75. Esther's is the new must in terms of Italian off the strip.
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