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| - "Number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine...."
-John Lennon & Paul McCartney, songwriters
Nove translates to the number 9 and apparently was named after the restaurant N9NE closed within the Palms Resort. But, don't let the number fool you as this Italian restaurant is located higher than the 9th Floor on the 51st floor.
We dined at this restaurant several years ago and the thoughts about their dish called "Nonna's Sunday Dinner", fine wine selections and gorgeous panoramic night view drew us here. However, over the years, things have changed as Nonna's Sunday Dinner was no longer on the menu and the wine selections seemed to have decreased significantly. The constant that remained was the panoramic city view.
Earlier in the afternoon, we left The Strip and ended up at the Palms where we spent some time gambling until our dinner reservation came up. I will say that I have a bad habit of letting my stomach "rule" my time so even though we might be on a winning streak, I will stop for my dining reservation. My husband, on numerous occasions, has given me "stink eye" or has just sent me off to dine alone if he's on a streak. So I respectfully wouldn't want anyone to think that I'd rush them off...besides, I can drink alone. Hahaha.
FOOD
-Beef Carpaccio: IMHO, unusally bright red but, tender and mild flavored. Lots of capers, arugula, basil aïoli, and parmigiano reggiano. I liked how the saltiness from the capers, aïoli and Parmesan worked together with the spicy arugula.
-Charred Octopus: nicely charred with hints of rosemary and tender to the bite octopus served with frisée, citrus emulsion. I'm not sure if it was because we were nearing the end of our trip, but, to us, the frisée and citrus emulsion did nothing to add to the flavors.
-Tagliatelle Bolognese: this al dente or toothsome tagliatelle was enriched with this meaty and flavorful Bolognese sauce. The San Marzano tomatoes weren't overly acidic and balanced the rich meatiness. A healthy sprinkle of pecorino romano rounded out the flavors with its nuttiness and subtle saltiness. The pasta was good but not outstanding for the type or class of restaurant.
-Veal Nove: Not my dish but my husband ordered it. Veal scallopine topped with prosciutto and arugula. I managed to get a tiny slice of the veal which was slightly chewy and mild. The prosciutto added a refined saltiness to the dish. I guess that my husband really enjoyed this dish as he wiped the plate.
The restaurant wasn't busy at all but the ambiance made for a nice quiet dining experience. Our server was attentive enough but she spoke softly and we wondered if we were suffering hearing loss as we had to ask her to repeat several times. I guess we expected more from this restaurant in terms of flavors given that we've dined here before.
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