NEW & NOTEWORTHY

Las Vegas dining scene additions foodies won’t want to miss

By Heather Turk

Foodies dining on the Las Vegas Strip will find several eagerly anticipated restaurants have recently made their delectable debuts.

Balla Italian Soul

At Sahara Las Vegas

Celebrate the bold flavors of the Italian coast with dinner at this Strip-front restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef

Shawn McClain. Guests can savor a menu of handmade pastas, Roman-style pizzas, woodfired meats and shareable antipasto selections, with standout options that include the tomato, garlic and Calabrian pepper Casarecce pasta and the creamy Burrata antipasto with roasted peppers, tomato conserva and pine nuts. When it’s time for dessert, the raspberry preserves-filled Bomboloni (Italian donuts) are sure to please everyone at the table! saharalasvegas.com/restaurants-bars/balla

RAMSAY’S KITCHEN AT HARRAH’S LAS VEGAS

Gordon Ramsay’s sixth Las Vegas restaurant features a mouth-watering menu of dishes inspired by the multi-Michelin-starred chef’s travels around the world. Guests can relish such enticing entrées as Ramsay’s signature

Beef Wellington or the Crispy Skin Salmon and pair them with an assortment of flavorful sides, like Maitake Mushroom with char siu butter and miso aioli. With bottles of wine competitively priced less than other Strip restaurants and a variety of tasty mocktails available, this sophisticated eatery is ideal for both business lunches and romantic dinners. caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/restaurants/ ramsays-kitchen

Villa Azur Inside Grand Canal Shoppes At The Venetian Resort

LAS VEGAS

Serving a feast for the senses, this South Beach favorite is known as much for its fabulous French-Mediterranean cuisine as its entertainment. Guests can indulge in such impeccable culinary creations for dinner as the Truffle Brie pastry and the Ravioles de Roman made with house-made ricotta, Comté, Emmental, truffles and champignon sauce while listening to a live DJ/violinist. Several other entertainers — including singers, dancers and musicians — also perform Thursday through Saturday starting at 8 p.m. as well as during the restaurant’s Sunday brunch. villaazurmiamibeach.com/location/villaazur-las-vegas