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"Channeling 1970s Italy, this retro-tinged restaurant and candy shop overlooks the Strip from the mezzanine level of Planet Hollywood next to the Criss Angel Theater. A Murano glass chandelier floats over a velvet-covered entryway, the dining room features backlit onyx walls and gleaming finishes, and a candy shop stocked with Italian treats sits at the center; a secret door leads to a wallpaper-swaddled lounge with a mirrored DJ booth. Tao Group’s culinary officer Ralph Scamardella (who also helms Stanton Social Prime and Lavo) designed a glamorous Italian menu: blue crab malfadine with lemon and toasted breadcrumbs; cavatelli bolognese with ground veal; bone marrow surf-and-turf with rock shrimp drizzled in garlic butter; and wagyu beef tartare topped with a fried egg. Cocktails include the La Granita (tequila, orangecello, and prosecco), and the signature dessert is a tart with dark chocolate custard and salted caramel. The restaurant opens Friday, December 20 and will serve from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly; the lounge is open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday through Sunday." - Janna Karel
