La Scala

I ordered spaghetti carbonara, my favorite dish. It wasn’t on the menu but they served me without any trouble by substituting lunch menu. Taste great. Waiters and waitresses are very professional and comfy. I totally recommend here!

I’ve been coming to La Scala a lot since the new manager, Tony, took over. He has really done a great job with the décor and ambiance of the place, and now I find it to be quite elegant, yet cozy.
For dinner, I had the lasagna, and I must say that it was the BEST lasagna I’ve ever had! If you’re up for dessert, I highly recommend the tiramisu! It’s to die for.
The bar is wonderful for classic cocktails and they have a great selection of wine. You can also order food at the bar, if you’re flying solo.

Really good service and food! I ordered the Chicken Carlos and it was done just right. The chicken was moist and the mushroom sauce was perfectly sweet. I stopped by during lunch which has a really reasonably priced and well rounded menu. I’d definitely come back again. I think I’ll try the butternut squash soup, crab cakes and Tiramisu next!

Just awful experience. Horrible food, and that manager guy Tony is not very nice. I miss the old owner. Cant believe they dont take online reservations anymore. I will not return.

Place is unfortunately closed due to the bad floods we had a while ago.

What a little gem of a restaurant!
Arrived early for a dinner meeting and was greeted by a very friendly and very cute hostess. She seated me right away even though the rest of my group had not arrived. My body turns food into energy at lightning speeds, so every 5 mins I want to eat a cow. Our waiter was very sweet and took my order right away. Smart man! hungry women are b* women.
We ordered 1 fish dish, 1 veal dish, and the gnocchi dish. Each one was nothing short of authentic. I’ve spent many weeks in Italy and this place definitely serve some very traditional tasty food. Service was very attentive, nice ambience, and clean bathrooms.
Another great dining option for locals! or tourists looking for some good food off the strip.

The only reason I knew about La Scala was because I saw them on
. After checking their rating on Unilocal and seeing four stars I decided to give them a try.
I’m starting to wonder if I ate at the same place…
Pretty much the only thing La Scala has going for it are its servers. They were great. Everything else? Not so much. I’ll make this easy:
–It appears the last remodeling was done around 1992.
–The servers carry a giant easel with the specials written on it to your table. It’s awkward for both the server and the diner.
–The Insalata della Casa was overdressed and appeared to have been dressed in the morning since the lettuce was completely wilted.
–The Capellini al Pomodoro e Basilico had no basil, too many tomatoes, the tomatoes weren’t fresh, and the dish as a whole had zero flavor. Stay away from this.
–The Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci alla Vodka were ok, but nothing out of this world– especially for $ 19.
–Terribly overpriced for what you are getting.
–The weird «Hotel California» vibe coming from the regulars at the bar.
This is now the second restaurant I’ve been to that I think is a prime candidate for «Restaurant Impossible.» I could just imagine Robert Irvine having a field day with the easel carrying the specials.
I thought about two stars, but the service alone isn’t enough to bring them up that far.

Add another mediocre Italian joint to the list in Vegas.
First, it is not $$. The least expensive entrée is $ 15 and with a drink or appetizer, easily 25+.
I ordered the trout special which was essentially a filet of trout, albeit large, covered in an egg batter and lemon juice. The fish was cooked well and it also came with steamed vegetables and roasted potatoes, nothing spectacular. My girlfriend had the gnocchi with pesto sauce, also underwhelming. The actual dumplings were cooked well, but the sauce was not flavorful. We had started with their portabello appetizer which was ok, but the melted cheese did not mix well with the mushroom.
I will say that La Scala is an excellent choice for your next Lion’s Club meeting however. It comes complete with a retiree crowd and fake Sinatra singer.

Solid 2.5 stars
Food: 2.5÷5
Service: ³⁄₅
Ambiance: ³⁄₅
We came here with a party of 5 and the food was fairly mediocre. Having worked in an Italian restaurant in my past life, where part of my job training was to sample all 100+ dishes, I can honestly say I have had better. However, I did thoroughly enjoyed the Caprese salad! I love how they put avocado in it and everything was already pre-​cut.
Caprese Salad: ⁴⁄₅
Calamari: ³⁄₅
Gnoochi with pesto ²⁄₅ (i was really sad about my entrée. The pesto was not that good – pretty watered down, and the gnoochi was too soft)

Loved this place. It’s not fancy but the service is very nice and I adored the live crooner singing Frank Sinatra. The food was quite tasty and they had a good selection of wine, too.

Reasonably priced off-​the-​strip family-​owned Italian restaurant. Its an old-​fashioned cozy & quiet place with a small bar. Dining room is romantically lit and divided from the bar by a wall rack of bottled wine. Meals are home-​made and prepared fresh to order. We were offered & thoroughly enjoyed a red Malbec grape Argentinian wine with our meal.
We were in a large group so we got to sample most of the appetizers. The stuffed mushrooms and the calamari were delicious. I also liked the antipasta and mussels. I had the raviolis. My friends really enjoyed the lasagna. The tiramisu was better than the Italian cheesecake.
Service was attentive and professional, so don’t be afraid to bring a date or business guest. You won’t be disappointed and the pocketbook won’t go broke.
The owner is from Argentina and is a jolly young man making the American dream come true by opening a restaurant in the USA in 2009 (circa). Why Las Vegas? Because he spent his honeymoon in Sin City and loved the town. (I know this because he drove me back to my hotel in his own car! We were in a large group and he was concerned that we were waiting to long for a cab. Who does that?! Someone who really cares about his customers!) He got an extra star for the ride home. Lol

I really do have to say rock star food. I lived in Italy for a while when I was younger; thus, admittedly, I am an Italian food snob. My true test of quality Italian cooking is gnoochi. As I had seen a previous Unilocaler state that they are willing to substitute the normal sauce for gorganzola, I asked. The chef did it. The gnoochi was like little pieces of heaven.
We were there one week ago, apparently they are closing for a week for a remodel. Again, I will admit that hubby and I were the youngest couple there by about 15 years. I hope that their remodel makes the place more current, but they don’t lose the quality of food.
My hubby was not as impressed, but he’s a German boy for WI. He prefers brats and beer, so this place was not in his wheel house.
We shared the portabello muchroom app-​delic! He had some chicken dish, I didn’t bother to look at because I only had eyes for my gnoochi. We shared the homemade cheesecake for dessert. I like it, but I did not think it was anything special.
I hope to go again when they reopen!

I really enjoyed this place! It’s hard to tell how intimate and sophisticated it is from the outside, but it really is lovely!
The food was great and the wait staff were knowledgable. The catered to me request that alcohol not be used in any of my dishes, and the food was delectable.
There was a live singer who really set the mood.
Important to note that i RARELY enjoy italian cuisine, and La Scala changed that.

Came here for my roommate’s 21^st birthday with her family and some of her friends. There were 14 of us, and the restaurant was very accommodating. We were seated at around 6:30 on a Saturday, and the place wasn’t two crowded, though it was mostly filled. I’m not sure if it’s just the environment of the restaurant, but the service was veeerrrryyy slow. We were seated for a good twenty minutes before they handed us our menus. However, until then they showed us a wine list and took our drink orders.
For starters, my roommate’s parents ordered calamari and bruschetta for the whole table. Both of these appetizers, though standard, were sooo delicious. The bruschetta was very flavorful, and the calamari was deep fried perfectly. They also had tons of bread and butter on the table. Not sure if it was because I was so hungry, but the bread was toasty and delicious as well.
My roommate and I decided to split the seafood linguini in spicy marinara and the pesto gnocchi. After hearing amazing things about the gnocchi on Unilocal I was expecting something extraordinary. Though the gnocchi was good, I’ve definitely had better gnocchi elsewhere. Maybe my expectations were just too high. The seafood linguini was definitely a pleasant surprise. They gave us TONS of seafood (shrimp, mussels, clams, fish) and the pasta was cooked well. However, the marinara sauce definitely wasn’t spicy.
To finish the night off, they served us a rum came (i believe) with candles for my roommate’s birthday. Keep in mind that I don’t usually like sweets, and I was stuffed, but the cake was really good (and fluffy) and came with strawberries (nom).
Anyways, I had a GREAT time at La Scala with good food and good company. Not sure if I’ll be back anytime soon, but I was definitely pleased with the experience.

I had been so excited to try this place based on all the great reviews from fellow Unilocalers. When the Groupon popped up, we snatched it up.
I really wanted to love this place. I have to admit, I was a little (er, a lot) disappointed. We ordered the Prosciutto di Parma e Burrata appetizer to start. This was the highlight of the meal. The dish was good. I ordered the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. It wasn’t as enjoyable as I had hoped. I wasn’t a big fan of meat sauce. Just a little on the bland side. My fella ordered the Petto di Pollo ai Funghi e Cipolline Borettane all’Agro and felt the same about his dish being a bit bland. My mom got the Lasagnette al Forno, which was probably the best of the three entrees we ordered. The food just felt underseasoned, which is odd for Italian food.
As another Unilocaler noted, the décor is a bit dated and I felt the food prices were on the expensive side for what you get.
The service was fantastic. Everyone at this restaurant was so welcoming and friendly. Attentive was the word of the day here. Even as someone who prefers a little anonymity in a restaurant I felt their attention was welcomed.
The service definitely outshone the food here, unfortunately.

What a pleasant surprise! located at the bottom of the Mark I apartment/​condo tower is this surprisingly nummy-​yummy Italian restaurant.
Tip: do NOT try to be slick and park in front of domino’s. They WILL chase you into the restaurant and tell you to move your car.
Ahem. Moving on.
We made a reservation on OpenTable, and thought we wouldn’t need it when we walked in… there were only two other groups there. But lo and behold, 45 minutes later, there wasn’t an empty seat in the house!
I love the old school feel, complete with aged «authentic?» waiter who placed the HUGE menu board in front of our table for 15 minutes. (a tad embarrassing).
Everything, repeat EVERYTHING was savory and delicious. The gnocchi were like little puffs of heaven… I could have licked the plate.
It’s great, great, great. I just wish I could remember to go there more often.

I was really looking forward to this place based upon the reviews. So when I saw a
deal, I jumped on it. So here I was… planning to have a great dinner at a cut rate.
Well, first… the place is strangely tucked into an apartment/​condo building and has limited parking. No big deal, I was here early so there was nobody there. Décor is a bit dated, but works with the «Old School» Italian vibe. Nice people, greeted soon after entering.
Here’s the downside to this place. I think the prices merit a little bit more food. We ran up over $ 100 between two of us and had app, 2 entrees, and shared a dessert. That’s a bit steep, isn’t it? I let them know that I had the coupon and suddenly the nightly special of risotto with lobster was unavailable. How does that happen at 630p. I’m betting that they opened it back up after I left.
Food was above average, albeit a tad underportioned. Not the phenomenal that I was expecting based upon reviews.

This update is long overdue. Was here for dinner last night with The Better Half (TBH) and four friends. We were pleased to see many of the same familiar faces working there. We were greeted like old family members coming home for the holidays.
We started out with a bottle of Chianti before we ordered dinner. We had all night and was enjoying the company, so our waiter ran down the Specials list and then gave us time to decide. I ordered the Portobello Mushroom Appetizer ($ 9) and special ordered a Gnocchi w/​Gorgonzola Sauce ($ 14.95)…not on the current menu, was on the old menu from a few years ago, but it’s our favorite and they have no problem whipping it up. TBH ordered the Escargot ($ 8.95) and the Gnocchi w/​Gorgonzola Sauce ($ 14.95).
The Portobello Mushroom appetizer was excellent… the Mushroom was juicy and the Sauce that came with it complimented the dish well… it was a Tomato based Sauce that didn’t overpower the dish. It’s a nice sized portion that can easily satisfy two people or four people with a light appetite.
The Gnocchi of course was perfect… which is why it’s our favorite dish here. The Gorgonzola Sauce was rich & creamy, but not too heavy. The texture of the Gnocchi was just right… not too soft, which is a common mistake that many restaurants make.
For Dessert, I shared a Tiramisu ($ 6) with TBH and I had some Coffee… which is why I’m writing this review early in the AM. The Tiramisu was very good… light and fluffy, just how we like it.
The service is awesome. The server remembered us, even though it’s been over 7 months since our last visit… made us feel special. One thing about this place is that they are always willing to please their guests. Two of our friends had special order dishes that they were more than willing to accommodate. This was in addition to our Gnocchi order… which the server remembered how we like it and didn’t ask for much direction on the order.
Will I return? There’s no doubt about it.

This is an outstanding place for lunch or dinner.
Tony takes care of you at lunch and the food is absolutely fantastic. Dover Sole, Grilled Chicken, salads, pastas. Fresh, many home made, tastes are the best.
Service is great and if you are on a diet, they can make many healthy things too!
I like to bring clients and guests. Not too busy of a place, and in an odd location in the Mark II Apartment Towers.
It is like a bit of nice secret this place is.

While I’m always reluctant to hand out 4-​stars for Italian, (because there are just so many out there), I have to think back on our last visit a few months ago. My wife joined me for a trade show, and we ended up here for dinner, based on a goggle search.
I’ve been coming to LV for one reason or another since 1969. I consider myself a semi-​local, and stay away from the strip whenever possible. So I do have a «black book» of off-​strip restaurants that I frequent. I’ve just added La Scala to my list. Yes, it’s in an older part of town, at the bottom of a condo-​apt. multi-​story building. But once you walk in, you’ll find a comfortable, traditional Italian ambiance, starting with everything draped in red!
We were «the only ones in the place.» And every thing you other reviewers said is consistent. «Old school waiter from Europe»… owner in the kitchen, walking out front every now and then, best gnocci we’ve tasted recently, and although I can’t remember what we ordered for dessert… it was very good.
I only hope my return visits are as good as our first visit.