"It’s natural to crave Italian food when you’re fresh off a gondola ride, even if the river is inside a mall. Buddy V’s at The Grand Canal Shoppes is the obvious choice, even if it’s more Hoboken than Bologna. This more casual spot has large windows that face the Strip, so you can watch vacationers and performers go by as you dig into huge portions of the Cake Boss star’s Jersey-Italian recipes—think chicken parm and veal Milanese. The huge beef-veal-and-pork meatballs, smothered in marinara, are big enough to share with four people, and the lasagna loaded with Italian sausage and ground beef is worth coming back for. Even if you’re full, pop over to Carlo’s Bakeshop across the hall for some crispy cannoli or cream-filled sfogliatelle to-go for your post-pasta sugar fix. RESERVE A TABLE" - Emmy Kasten
"Buddy Valastro’s Buddy V’s Ristorante at the Palazzo has a view of the Strip facing out toward Treasure Island to pair with its Italian dishes. Take it in on Sunday mornings at a brunch buffet of grilled peppercorn-crusted steak, chicken parm, and breakfast pizza. Or dine after dark with bucatini carbonara and veal marsala." - Janna Karel
"Sunday brunch is an all-you-can-eat affair at celebrity chef Buddy Valastro’s Italian restaurant at the Grand Canal Shops at the Venetian Resort. On Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the restaurant transforms into a midday buffet with an antipasto station for shrimp cocktail and pickled vegetables and a chef’s table station loaded with frittatas, mushroom and truffle pizza, and bacon. The buffet also has a carving station, a spread of Italian food, pastries, and desserts. It’s $55 per person or $24 for kids under 10." - Janna Karel
"Located in the Grand Canal Shoppes, Buddy V’s hosts an Italian-American Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. worthy of the Cake Boss himself. The whole family can help themselves to specials like deviled and truffled Easter eggs, herb-crusted lamb chops, a carving station, and a sweets table. In addition, at the table each person can order an omelette or griddle dish like lemon-blueberry pancakes or ciabatta French toast — all for $75 per adult and $35 per child under ten years old." - Emmy Kasten
"Sunday brunch at Buddy Valestro’s restaurant is an all-you-can-eat indulgence. For $55 per adult and $24 per child, help yourself to servings of dishes like Italian sausage, Sunday frittata, and mac n cheese carbonara. Visit the carving station for roasted maple glazed ham, and grilled peppercorn-crusted steak. And order an omelet or lemon-blueberry pancakes at your table. Bottomless cocktails, beer, and wine is $20." - Janna Karel