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| - While doing searches on a restaurant for a fancy dinner out in Vegas, Nove came up on the list and what attracted my attention was a combination of the prices (decent and within my range), reviews (all praise), location (top floor of the Palms, overlooking the Strip), and the menu (Italian with several vegetarian options, as well as choices I knew my partner would be interested in). I booked a reservation for two and we had to take a cab as the Palms Resort is off the main roads, but it didn't take long to get there. We got directions from the concierge and were able to hop the elevator to 51st floor and be treated to a scene of the setting sun over the strip, the mountains and the desert. Oh yes, that is so worth it.
Our reservation was relatively early so the restaurant wasn't busy at all and we had a lot of attention from the waitstaff. We were seated quickly and someone came over to discuss the wine options with us as we went over the various menu choices we were likely going to go with. We chose our wines and also ordered what sounded like an insanely rich and amazing appetizer called Gnudi (ricotta cheese with brown butter and sage). We were also served small bits of bread that were very tasty but we tried to limit so we'd have room for our main course.
Not long after finishing off the delicious appetizer, our main dishes came out: the walnut tomato pesto ravioli for me and tortellini with truffles and large thin slices of pancetta on top. Both dishes were melt-in-your-mouth *delicious* (I snuck bits of the tortellini out from underneath the pancetta to try it out). Rich, intense, this was some of the best Italian I've eaten in a long time. On top of that, the servings were generous and I had a hard time finishing what was in my plate. This wasn't four pieces of ravioli with a bit of sauce on top, it was a full size serving that would leave you feeling full even without an appetizer. Despite the allure of the dessert menu, we skipped over the sweets as we were way too full of pasta and cheese and wine.
Due to the size of the servings, we also felt like the price was fair as well. It's a pretty decent high end restaurant so the prices are up there, but the quality and serving sizes more than make up for it. The service was also top-of-the-line and our waiter was funny and smart and extremely helpful. He was on top of making sure our water glasses were topped off and making sure our needs were met. We were more than happy to leave a generous tip on top of our bill.
Out of the various restaurants I've gone to in Vegas, Nove is definitely at the top of the list for one of the best experiences I've had in the past 10 years. I would recommend it to anyone if you're looking for a good Italian experience with a beautiful view of the city.
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