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[ DINING ]

CRA VINGS

Without a doubt
Carnevino is a massive place with four dining rooms, including
Its All in the Name one that sits across a main thoroughfare of the hotel. Judging from this is definitely a
the crowd that was already there early on a Tuesday evening, I’m sure
every inch of space is well utilized. “Classic elegance” are two words to place that elevates
describe the ambiance. It is almost like entering an Italian villa as one
Carnevino = meat + wine of the attentive staff members walks you to the table and you see walls your mood for the
adorned with pristine tapestries. Without a doubt this is definitely a
STORY BY BOB GOURLEY | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY CARNEVINO place that elevates your mood for the gastronomical feast that is to gastronomical feast
come. that is to come.
As the name says, Carne (meat) and Vino (wine) combine for an
experience you won’t find anywhere else on the Strip. Batali’s recipes
are artfully presented by Culinary Director Nicole Brisson, a native of
t won’t be long until the inaugural Audi Henderson Lake Las upstate New York who was introduced to the restaurant industry at her
Vegas Classic takes place. Carnevino at the Palazzo is one of the grandfather’s restaurant in Saratoga. She was Chef di Cucina at OTTO
Irestaurants that will feature some of their outstanding menu items for three years before being appointed to her current position in 2016.
at the event. You can feel the passion she has in describing the essence of the
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali and entrepreneur Joe Bastianich opened place. “It is an Italian steakhouse that is unique because of huge farm-
Carnevino in January of 2008. Batali is best known for his work on to-table antipasti that we get from as many local purveyors that we
ABC’s “The Chew.” He is also the author of ten cookbooks and heads can,” she says. “We have amazing handmade pasta made by my ladies
The Mario Batali Foundation with the mission of feeding, protecting, who spend eight hours every day making the beef cheeks and every-
and empowering children worldwide. Bastianich is a well-known thing else.”
restaurant entrepreneur.

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