The 18 Best Restaurants Worth Leaving the Strip for in Las Vegas | Eater Vegas

"This spin-off from downtown darling Esther’s Kitchen hit Summerlin with thick homemade pasta, truffle-seasoned wagyu carpaccio, and pizzas built on a fluffy and bubbly crust foundation. The restaurant is officially from chef James Trees — but it’s executive chef Adam Rios who helms the kitchen, glazing chicken in fragrant marsala sauce with mushrooms; combining just-boiled rigatoni with vodka sauce and bright and snappy fennel sausage; and pulling focaccia from the oven, still warm when it reaches diners to be dipped in oil. Dinner here is upscale but relaxed, the dining room tucked away from the bustling Tivoli Village outdoor mall beyond, alongside with its robust wine collection. Save room for a dreamily flaky warm apple crostata — best ordered with a scoop of vanilla gelato. Must-try dish: Pappardelle noodles are extra wide, just right for collecting spoonfuls of immensely savory and tangy beef and pork Bolognese." - Janna Karel