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| - I put this restaurant under "Local Flavor" since it's about 20 minutes NW of the strip. The only reason to come out here is if you're visiting friends who live in the area, or you've made a trip to the Red Rock Canyon, or something's happened here (and it's staying here). Decent Italian food, and a decent wine list, if not a little pricey.
One plus is their complementary antipasto and bread basket; put them together and you already have a good meal even before you've ordered anything. The antipasto had roasted peppers, marinated olives and artichokes, whole chunks of aged Parmesan, and surprisingly original thin-sliced, deep-fried zucchini chips. The meals were generous and a bit heavy. Risotto dishes ranged from about $16 for primavera, up to $60 for white truffle ingredients. I enjoyed a creamy salsiccia risotto balanced with a wine reduction drizzle and thinly sliced leeks. The sausage pieces studded the dish and gave a nice spicy kick. Side dishes such as sauteed spinach and rapini were also heavy on the butter, and the rapini was a bit overcooked and heavily red-peppered for my tastes.
Desserts were respectable but overpriced at $9 each: panna cotta with blueberries, apricot sorbet, and a cannoli dish. They made me long for some Boston North End tasties that are twice as good for half the price. Then again we're paying for the ambiance, right?
Overall, it's a good place to consider and check out if you're in the area, and want to scope out a brand new "locals" restaurant and its parent casino. Oh, and the website mentions that "Hell's Kitchen winner Heather West joins Terra Rossa restaurant as Senior Chef." Izzat good or bad?
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