Carnevino

Very disappointed, we knew it was going to be expensive, but, really this was really over the top. Glasses of ordinary wine were $ 23+ a glass. Bottles were, well astronomic. But as I stated we expected that, what we did not expect was exceedingly average food. We sent one dish back because it was ordinary, my pork was good, but not worth the almost sixty dollar price. It was a dang pork chop! They did not charge us for the one veal dish though. The other thing was that we were rushed, could not relax at all, no down time and it was not like people were standing inline to get seated. Be carefull.
Note after thinking about this for a few days, I lowered my star rating from 2 to 1. The fact that one dish was bad, was one thing, but the fact we were rushed, got one piece of bread each and an appetizer with such a skimpy portion that it was about enough for a child just mounted up and influenced my overall rating. I am not a stranger to fine dining and know the costs, etc., but this was over the top in a bad way even for Vegas.

Let me start by saying I don’t eat red meat. I know it’s weird since this is a high-​end steakhouse but my experience was beyond expectations. My meal included oysters, grilled octopus, mushroom pasta and Branzino. There are fancy names on the menu but I can’t remember them. The best thing I had was the grilled octopus. My wife had the chicken and a side of Tuscan fries-​both exceptional. Also, the starter bread was tasty. They were little parm. donut holes-​so good. One very minor thing-​many people at our table didn’t like the lard based spread for the bread. It’s a non-​issue because they give you a second option-​a garlic (delicious)spread.
Service was fantastic. The waiter was extremely knowledgeable. I always love it when 10 servers set down everyone’s main dish at once. This is a must visit restaurant.

Very good steak accompanied by very good service. I just wish the waiter take abit more time to clarify the cost before rushing off with my order. Besure to clarify the finals price and how many that will serve before shelling out… especially if you are ordering the dry aged ribeye… and you should. Bön appetite!

I like fine dining, so Carnevino was a big hit with me. Gorgeous lighting, elegant table settings, and interesting pieces of art came together to create a fantastic presentation that made me even hungrier than I had been when I first arrived.
I’m guessing that the chef uses only the freshest of ingredients because the flavors were exceptional. My partner and I tried the dry aged rib eye for 2, and it was exceptionally good. Next time we come in, we plan to try the rack of lamb. Prices are high, so come prepared.

Went for dinner there last friday.
Had the grilled octopus and was great. cooked to perfection, tender not chewy.
As a main course I had the gulf wild shrimp with polenta.
Very tasty and fresh.
I would give this restaurant 5 stars but I wasn’t impressed with their wine list.
Had a friulano from Bastianich which was average. There’s better whites from Friuli but I understand they wanna sell their labels.

Another amazing dinning experience! Rachel set us up in the VIP table. I can’t recommend this place enough. The very best steak in town. Lance was fantastic server. Their pastas are really good too. Try the octopus. The only flaw was the Banno bread I found to be flavorless…

I had an amazing multi-​course dinner here with some good friends. It was a while ago so I don’t recall many details (probably because we also all got the wine pairings and got out of our minds). I’ll say 2 things. First is that you should get the fixed menu but maybe not get the wine pairing because it’s a lot of alcohol – just get a bottle for the table. Second thing is that I love how they served the last course which was basically a huge cut of steak with bone-​in-​place that is served on one big plate and you get whatever you want, family-​style (see pictures I uploaded). The best part is biting the meat directly off the huge bone. Carnevino is a great/​underrated steakhouse in Vegas that I think you can easily get a table at (but make reservations just in case).

This is classy af, pricey, special occasion dining. We all thought it was a good choice. Although the portion sizes were pretty miniscule, even for fine dining, the attentive service and elegant atmosphere made up for it in my opinion. I like the way that family style/​sharing is highly encouraged too.
The wine list is the longest I’ve ever seen! You can order by the glass as well. Just for fun, the most expensive bottle is $ 120K, so I’m coming back for it when I win Powerball tonight.
We decided to order a variety of dishes, including the calamari, scallops, mascarpone and guanciale mashed potatoes, gnocchi with gorgonzola, arugula and figs, anolini with lobster and tarragon, spaghetti al frute di mare, short rib ravioli, and caprese salad.
Standouts for me included the calamari (lightly fried, with bell peppers, a unique version as compared to your usual deep-​fried finger food), the mashed potatoes (incredible, and served with a poached egg on top), the ravioli, and the caprese salad (a unique, deconstructed version with fresh-​pulled, delicious mozzarella and roasted tomatoes on the vine). I also really liked the spaghetti, which was full of huge, delicious, shrimp. The portions were very small for the prices, but we tried a little of everything, the dishes were well-​executed, and that’s fine dining for you!
The service here was top-​notch. At times, we had fleets of servers coming to our table and they anticipated our needs and requests throughout the whole dinner.
One more thing that made it a fun dinner was that we were seated directly behind the huge bull statue near the entrance, and the bull was completely, generously, and graphically anatomically correct, which we thought was hilarious (especially after several glasses of wine). I couldn’t look to the right side of my table without a peripheral view of balls in my face. Makes for some good photo ops.

I’m a bit undecided on this place. The food was quite good, the wine list was INCREDIBLY extensive, but I just kept feeling it was very overpriced for what it was. Nothing wrong with the overall experience, just didn’t quite feel I got the value for money.
I have no problem paying top dollar for high end food… believe me the restaurants up and down the strip have taken plenty from me for great food! Just wasn’t quite seeing value for money here.
Come here if you want some well made and presented food, but not many entrée options below $ 50 and almost no wine options below $ 100 per bottle.

Actual rating 4.5.
As much as I love the Las Vegas foodie scene I don’t get the opportunity to eat at many of the famed steakhouses. I also never got to eat at any one of Mario Batali’s restaurants so this was a chance to check-​off another restaurant in my ever-​growing restaurant bucket list.
CONCEPT: This restaurant is their interpretation of a steakhouse in the classical Italian style. Mario Batali is a well-​known chef most known for his stints in Iron Chef America and The Chew.
VENUE: The restaurant is located on the Palazzo casino floor closest to the exit. It looks like there’s two separate parts of the restaurant divided into two sides: one side is the bar area while the other side is the restaurant proper. The restaurant space is quite big with lots of chairs that can seat groups of 2 and 4 but we noticed that as the time passed (had a 6pm reservation) the tables kept on filling. It is slightly roomy between tables, which should allow space for the staff to cut your steak.
SERVICE: Excellent service with an eye for attention to detail.
I knew I was having ribeye so I went with my gut and had a Malbec, Tritono 2013 Mendoza as my glass. Malbecs are my varietal of choice for heavier meats — full-​bodied and just enhanced the meat characteristics.
As appetizer we tried the paso doble (2 person portion) of their interpretation of the Feast of Seven Fishes. If we ordered for everyone this would’ve been too much food as appetizer but it was perfect for light bites when everything was split. The seafood used was not too heavy and a mix of fish and shellfish.
The free bread is tied with the best bread I’ve tried (rivaling TFL). Their cheese bombolini is like a crisp pao de queijo and their rosemary focaccia spread with lardo (pig back fat) melts in your mouth so perfectly. Definitely more complex than just herbal butter.
The must-​get item is their Dry Aged Bone-​in Ribeye ($ 152 = $ 76/​person for 2 person serving). A *very* high (above USDA Prime) grade beef dry-​aged for 90 days. It is rubbed with sea salt, rosemary and black pepper. It is cut tableside and sprinkled and brushed with more sea salt and olive oil. This was a lot of meat for four people, even if ¹⁄₃ of the meat is just pure fat. The marbling results in this soft and flavorful piece that goes down very easily with a Malbec. Supposedly they are one of the top 6 dry-​aging steakhouse restaurants in the US. Aside from the pieces with more fat another good part is the charred area near the bone.
SIDES
— Mascarpone & Guanciale Mashed Potatoes ($ 12). Mashed potatoes with mascarpone, guanciale (cured pork jowl) and poached quail egg. Gives an Italian spin to loaded mashed potatoes. Creamy and rich, it is one of the best mashed potatoes I’ve had.
— Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms (with spring onions, $ 12). Gotta balance out that meat with some greens!
— Spinach (with garlic and hot peppers, $ 8). Even more greens. Not very spicy. Hope you’re not taking anti-​clotting meds…
My family enjoyed our meal even if the price did set us back quite a bit. I found one of my favorite restaurants in Vegas and I’ll suggest this to people that can spend a bit on good quality food. On my next visit I’ll have to tackle the pasta along with their rendition of a traditional Florentine steak.

The best combination… Outstanding service and amazing food. Restaurant is located off the casino floor in the Palazzo. First of all, need to compliment the staff who served our table. Bryan our waiter had great recommendations, was so welcoming and just overall provided the best service. Vince was so attentive throughout the entire dinner keeping our glasses full, bussing the table and just overall took care of us.
Started with the grilled squid which had just the right amount of heat, grilled perfectly not chewy or rubbery, so delicious. Next we had a half order of the beef cheek ravioli drizzled with balsamic. The filling was so tasty. Next time we are trying the white truffle pasta. For our entrée we shared the rib eye for two which is carved table side. Cooked and seasoned too perfection. Can’t forget the side of mashed potatoes which had a quail egg which was folded in table side. You can even other a side of peppers and mix them in your mashed potatoes for some heat. (Another great recommendation from our waiter).
For dessert, although we were full, they told us we couldn’t leave without the Zuccotto. Wow these candied pistachios! I wanted a bag of these to take home and eat like chips. Still salivating thinking about dinner a few nights ago. Can’t wait to go back.

Carnevino is the new Batali steakhouse in the Palazzo (Venetian). I had very high expectations for one of my favorite chefs, and as usual, Batali did not disappoint! Everything about it was great — knowledgeable, efficient, good service; warm inviting décor; and great food and wine! I was in heaven! They gave us each a complimentary cheese puff — so yummy and creamy! i think the cheese was parmesan but i’m not positive… who cares? it was good and that’s all that matters!
We started out with a couple of appetizers — fried calamari in a light tomato sauce (lightly fried so that the calamari was still supple and tender, and the sauce was a nice complement, not overwhelming) and a fabulous caprese salad (perfectly ripe tomatoes with the creamiest, most buttery mozzarella)… mmm… that was soon followed by two pastas — the oriechette with sweet sausage (one of my faves!) and papperdelle with mushrooms. both were wonderful — perfectly salted pasta with fresh straightforwards ingredients. Afterwards we were served with our entrees — most of us had steaks (wonderfully flavored and perfectly cooked). I also tried sweetbreads for the first time — quite good! I can’t remember whick malbec we had but it went very well with the entire meal. I finished off the feast with some moscato d’asti.
The entire evening was simply lovely — great company and great food and wine.

We started with a seared scallop antipasti, which was amazing. The scallops were impeccably fresh and cooked to perfection. We followed with a white truffle pasta and Garganelli with porcini trifoliate. The truffle pasta was simply prepared, which allowed the truffles to shine through. We ended with La Fiorentina – the porterhouse for two (see photo) – with porcini bernaise sauce. It might be the best steak I’ve ever eaten. Perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. It was tender, juicy, and intensely flavorful.
So why am I subtracting one point? Mainly because of the wine service. The list is extensive but stratospheric in price. There are very few bottles priced under $ 100. The markup is steep. To cite but one example, the Antinori «Tignanello» 2011 is listed at $ 260 but I can get it at K&L Wines here in LA for $ 85, which equals a 3x retail markup. Anticipating this problem, I took a bottle from my cellar, only to be faced with a very steep $ 50 corkage fee. Turning from price to service, they took my bottle away to open it somewhere out of sight (why?). They brought it back and placed it at the farthest away point on the table so that we couldn’t reach the bottle without getting up, hence leaving the pouring in the wait staff’s hands.
This is a pet peeve of mine. As Christopher Hitchens put it, this «breathtaking act of rudeness … conveys a none-​too-​subtle and mercenary message: Hurry up and order another bottle.»
I brought it. It’s my bottle. I should decide when and how quickly it gets poured.

Best. Ribeye. In. Vegas.
Words aren’t enough to express the deliciousness!!! I can’t for the life of me recall our waiter’s name, however he provided top-​notch service. He was very thorough, did an excellent job suggesting the wine and steak, and was super attentive. We literally couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you!!!

Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at The Palazzo is located just off the casino floor towards the bridge walkway to The Venetian! As with all major Las Vegas hotels, there are ample parking in the hotel parking lot, either by valet or self-​park.
The Palazzo being a 5-​star in my book, this restaurant does not disappoint! As with most restaurants in the upscale 4 – 5 star rated hotels, this restaurant is beautifully designed! This is a very elegant, very classy, upscale restaurant, which rates amongst the best Italian steak houses I have ever experienced! A true dining experience! The dishes are priced on the higher end ($$$$), but this is not your typical steakhouse! Our bartender/​server Adam, explained the aging process of the beef in such detail! Thank you Adam, for taking the time to educate us! Carnevino features the highest quality of meats, complimented by a wide array of side dishes!
For starters, I ordered the Dungeness crab carbonara with guanciale and scallion! This is one of the best carbonaras I have ever experienced! It was not overwhelmingly rich like some carbonara, but satisfying to your taste buds! The dish was neither small nor large, just enough to prepare you for your main entrée!
For my main entrée, I was undecided between the Lamb Chops Scottadita or the Braised short rib al Barolo with celery root purre’. I wanted both (hehe), but knew that would just be too much! I decided to go with the Braised Short Ribs! It was so tender and juicy that I did not even need my knife to cut through it! You could just use your fork and it would melt! l and fall apart!
To compliment the Braised Short Ribs, I ordered the Sautéed mixed mushrooms with spring onions on the side! The mushrooms were soft, sweet and buttery! Yummy!
For dessert, I ordered the Pumpkin spice tiramisu with a caramel date sauce and bourbon cream (On the menu it is called Passito di Pantelleria, Donnafugata «Ben Rye» 2013. I have had Tiramisu before, but never a pumpkin spice tiramisu! This was really good! A change up from your classic tiramisu.
For an after dinner drink, I ordered a Belgium Gulden Draak Ale to go with dessert. It was a nice change up since I had several glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon during dinner.
Since this is an Italian Steakhouse, if you are not a «carnivore», this restaurant does offer alternatives from a nice selection of fish and poultry … to name a few
Service was exceptional, a 5-​star experience! Thank you again, Adam! I will surely be back here next time I am in Las Vegas!

Been here twice and I’ve been pleased with the food and service both times. Flavor is exceptional and flavorful. Ordered rack of lamb… You pretty much get the whole lamb! Big portion, but delicious! The fried octopus was to die for!!! I ordered the ravioli last I went and it was spot on! Our waiter was friendly, quick, and attentive!
I didn’t give it 5 stars only because I do believe they were closing up and we see the last group in our section and I could tell one of the other server was getting annoyed we were still there. But other than that, this place is great!

Came here this past weekend and it was anything but sublime. Also, came here several years ago when I was not aware of Joe Bastianich nor Mario Batali and I remember leaving dissatisfied and robbed.
This time we thought it would be much better since we opted for the beef tasting menu ($ 150pp) since it showcases their specialties in all aspects… but every dish was bland, uninteresting, and disappointing.
Total waste of calories and chee$e.

I would give this place a 3.5 star.
The food was great. This place was good but we expected more for the price we paid!
My husband and I ordered rib eye for 2 ($ 152) and that didn’t include anything but one big piece of ribeye. Meat was delicious but prices seemed high EVEN for Vegas.
We ordered two sides that we shared one was a mashed potatoes with egg and it was delicious and the other side was corn that our waiter recommended and it was also delicious.
Lots of kids all ages. Not very romantic but had pretty dark lighting. Lots of different serves that filled water glasses and brought by bread. Our waiter was a bit off and made of feel uncomfortable.
The wine list was +300% marked up. We love wine and are very familiar with prices and vintages. The bottle we ordered retailed for $ 55 but the restaurant price was $ 170.
Corkage fee is $ 50 and if we return we will bring our wine.

I’m really surprised this place does not have at least 4 stars. I went the traditional route and was recommended by a friend of mine about this place. Came here for my birthday dinner while we were in Vegas and boy were we in for a treat! It’s in the Palazzo Hotel, pretty easy to find. We were seated across the way in a pretty private dining area. The curtains were open at first and it was a bit awkward when people would walk by and stare so we decided to ask the waiter to close them. We got the bone in 90 day aged rib eye for 2, beef cheek ravioli, spinach, and mashed potatoes.
90 day aged rib eye for 2– So my all time favorite is Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse’s Rib eye because its packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Our waiter informed us that their steaks are cooked a little raw so their medium rare is rare, medium is medium rare. etc. I’m a person who believes anything above medium ruins the steak but I know I know we all have our preferences. Anyways, they bring the steak to the table and carve the entire piece for you. Everything is PACKED with flavor because of the amazingly marbled cut. I was trying to convince myself that Ruth’s Chris was still the best rib eye I have ever had but sadly I think I have a new BEST. It’s sad because they only have this in Vegas ! All in all, don’t come here without trying the rib eye.
Beef Cheek Ravioli– AMAZING, this was their specialty pasta for the day. For those of you that do not know what beef taste like. the flavor is packed because its a fatty area and very soft texture. Just plain buttery goodness!
The sides– Honestly I was took focused on my steak to even think about it. But I do remember not being a fan of the mashed potatoes, they were just too watery.
I think this is a must have every time I am in Vegas.

Let’s start with the name. Carne = meat and Vino = wine. Yes please.
Needed to find a special restaurant for a birthday we were celebrating in Las Vegas. As a fan of Mario Batali’s restuarants in LA, I didn’t hesitate to book a reservation at Carnevino, especially since we were already staying in the hotel. In Las Vegas, its always easier to book experiences within the bounds of your resort. Easy to do at Venetian/​Palazzo.
Our dinner was absolutely amazing, and I’m referring to the whole experience, not just the food. The restaurant is elegant and the service was on point. We had a team of servers doting on us all night. The food though, was heavenly. Their steaks are truly extraordinary; dry-​aged on site, then rubbed with sea salt, black pepper and fresh rosemary to achieve tenderness and signature flavor. The menu also offers all kinds of beautiful homemade pastas, salads, and side dishes all inspired from Italian street food. But trust me, this is no street food joint. The menu is rich and sophisticated, with prices to match.
The meal is served family style. I was one of a party of four. We ordered two salads, two steaks (as recommended by our waiter), two sides– mashed potatoes and spinach. This was entirely too much food. The steaks were HUGE.
The «charred dry-​aged rib-​eye for two» easily feeds four! The «dry aged bone-​in NY strip for two» could have easily served four as well. We would have been fine with just one steak between the four of us.
**Beware! They do a hell of an up-​sell here. The waiter had suggested we order two appetizers and two pastas, in addition to what we ordered! Here we are, four LA girls, and this guy’s pushing food for eight hungry men returning from sea. Really? (insert irritated face here).**
Having recently eaten at Bestia in LA (another fabulous Italian carnivore den) and mistakenly followed the waiters suggestion, I knew that was too much food! What’s the deal with these types of restaurants and the food up-​sell? Its annoying. Even cutting his suggestion considerably was too much food! I considered knocking off a star for this, but overall, this place is definitely first class, so 5 stars it is!
Oh, I should mention that the cocktails and wine were fantastic too! We had a fabulous time at Carnevino. This was definitley a dinner I will always remember fondly.
Bookmark this one friends, for the next time you visit Sin City.
xo