Osteria Costa

"Returns with Italian fare Monday, Thursday, and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. and again from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday." - Susan Stapleton

"Osteria Costa, an Italian restaurant at the Mirage, offers a unique brunch menu with Southern Italian twists. Highlights include organic eggs cacio e pepe, baba al rhum toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, and linguine carbonara. Diners can also enjoy bottomless drinks like sangria and mimosas for an additional price." - Susan Stapleton

"Michael LaPlaca resigns as executive chef. Opened in February, awaiting a new replacement." - Susan Stapleton

"A taste of Italy’s Amalfi Coast comes to the Mirage at the new Osteria Costa. Neapolitan pizzas, handmade pastas, seafood, and bread made in house highlight the menu from chef Michael LaPlaca here. The decor reflects the Mediterranean setting with its bright colors and rustic touches that look as if they were taken directly from the cliffside village that pepper the Italian coastline. A color palette of seaside blues and greens punctuated by lush greenery and light wood furnishings add to that seaside feel. Of note, an open kitchen gives diners a view of the chefs at work while a bar flanks the dining room with a menu of wines by the glass, cocktails, and limoncello. A pizza oven has its own bar wrapping around the experience. The restaurant, which replaced Samba off the casino floor, also features a private dining room. Take a look around." - Susan Stapleton

"Osteria Costa offers a casual approach to Italian fare with Neopolitan pizzas, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and house-baked breads. The dinner-only restaurant features bright colors and rustic touches, with an open kitchen and a bar serving house-made limoncello and other cocktails." - Susan Stapleton