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"With touches of coastal Italy and a menu of light and flavorful pasta, chef Shawn McClain’s Italian restaurant inside the Sahara celebrates all things pasta, pizza, and Aperol spritzes. His Roman-style pizzas incorporate the crust that McClain developed when he was running Five50 Pizza Bar. And Balla’s pasta dishes, like the casarecce — a dish of chewy noodles in a tangy sauce brimming with tomatoes, garlic, and Calabrian pepper — draw on flavors that are bright, vibrant, sometimes citrusy, and often a little spicy. —Janna Karel, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Best for: Early evening date nights that call for lighter fare before the night gets underway." - Matthew Kang