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Ventano Italian Grill & Seafood
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
11 reviews for Ventano Italian Grill & Seafood
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2/27/2008
5/9/2009
5/6/2009
11/7/2008
4/16/2008
5/4/2009
4/27/2007
Updated - 2/15/2008
6/18/2007
1/1/2009
Updated - 10/9/2008
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We are so proud to have this fine restaurant just minutes from our house. Several years ago when it first opened, we had lunch and were hooked ever since. Great lunch menu and we are never dissapointed. My wife loves the chicken sandwich, with pasta salad. I will usually have the same, but with coleslaw. Hot fresh bread is served in a bag as a starter and then everything is just fantastic from there on. Always good service although sometimes they may be slightly short handed at lunch time if they are caught off guard and the place fills up, but don't worry about it. The crew is very good!
Nice views and modern/rustic decor. They have a private banquet room that was built a year or so ago and that is great for big gatherings. Just a excellent place that we can always count on and bring friends and family when we don't want to drive all over town for dinner. A hidden gem in Henderson!
I wasn't expecting much when we pulled up to the Olive Garden-esque building, but we were hungry. The interior of the restaurant was huge, with a wall full of windows facing the strip in the distance. The view was nice and the place had a relaxing vibe to it.
My friends and I are, sadly, pretty jaded city folks, so they made fun of me for at least 30 minutes for bringing them to this place. Especially when they drop bread off in a sack at your table. Thankfully, Ventano has a pretty good wine list, the server knew what he was talking about, and the food looked fantastic, all for a reasonable price. Ha ha ha, I laugh at them!
I enjoyed a couple of glasses of server recommended zinfandel and he was right, it was tasty. My friend ordered the caprese salad. It was huge so a few of us snuck a bite. So delicious. But the highlight of the evening was the Rigatoni Portofino. OMG, so good! It's been a few weeks since I had it and my mouth is still watering at the thought of it. The pink sauce was surprisingly light and flavorful. I was just wishing I had a fridge and microwave to take it home to!
Ventano is definitely a family friendly place, but the food is amazing and well worth the trip.
Ventano's was a wonderful place to have dinner in Las Vegas. The restaurant was quite pleasant and the views went on forever. We got there before sunset and were able to watch the sun settle over the mountains and the lights of Las Vegas light up the horizon.
The food was quite tasty and the wine list extensive.
If you want to escape the gaming and noise in Las Vegas. Take the short drive to Henderson to dine at Ventano's. Or if you have been out at Hoover Dam, just stop off on your way back. It is just off the highway.
Lat night two couples got together and went to Ventano. I had heard about the view of the Las Vegas, but it was better in person. I can't wait to come back and sit outside or at a table with an even better view!
The food was AWESOME! Every dish was excellent. We all ended up sampling each others food, because we couldn't believe how good it was.
We started with Caprese and oysters on the half shell. Terrific!
I had the eggplant rollie, others had eggplant parmesane, lasagna and a veal dish. EVERY dish was excellent.
The service is some of the best, I have ever had. Walked you through meal choices, asked what you normally like, etc, etc.
The wine list is better than average, with better prices than most.
We all will be back!
Selected this place after reading great reviews on Yelp. Happy to report that all the reviews were right on! Went for dinner on a relatively quiet Tuesday evening, just in time to watch the sunset and see the lights of Vegas shine. Make sure to get a table by the windows, the view is something, considering you are in Vegas.
For dinner we started with the shrimp on a stone $12 and my husband got the Caesar salad $7.50. Both were generous portions and the shrimp was garlicy, hot, and fantastic. That gets 5 stars! They also brought some really tasty bread in a bag. For entrees I got the grilled romaine salad $9 , which was an appetizer salad, but big enough that I couldn't eat half. He got the Pasta Carbonara $15.50 which was also fantastic and so big he could only eat half.
The wait staff was very attentive and polite. Our water glasses were constantly full and they checked in every few minutes. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because I am trying to reserve that rating for the truly fantastic. 4 stars is still really awesome. If we lived in Henderson we'd probably eat here all the time!
(at 7pm) I called to get directions & then make a reservation @ 730. I was told that no rez was necessary. I could tell when we arrived that it would be crowded since the parking lot was completely full. Luckily, a car started to back out...but when we got in to Ventano's, we were told it would be 30 min or more before we could be seated. I told the hostesses that I attempted to make a rez but they just shrugged. Since I had to get my friend to the airport in an hr & 1/2, I only had 2 choices. I had the foresight to peek around the corner into the bar area & saw there were ok looking tables there as well as a regular bar. We sat there. Our food was fine, we had Veal Piccata & Veal Saltimbocca. However, I was upset when we left our stuff at/on the table, went outside quickly to look at the view & my leftover was thrown in the garbage. No apology or anything to save the day.
Amazing food (try the shrimp on a stone), amazing views (remember to head up there as the sun goes down), lovely staff...and breadsticks to die for; i dare you to only eat one!
If you sign up for their mailing list they also have special deals on wine and really amazing winery dinners from between $65 to $85 for 7 courses including reception drinks.
I think I may have discovered my favorite salad in town here. Its not a healthy salad by any means, but it is quite tasty. The Grilled heart of romaine salad. I think I could go back every day. The caprese salad was my old standby, but after being a little adventurous and trying the GHOR salad, I was hooked. Also, the shrimp on a stone, or lamb chops on a stone starters were awesome. I didnt get an entree. because that was enough to fill me up, that and all the beers :) I recommend this place if only for its salads and app's. Plus there is a great patio, with an amazing view of the city.
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2/11/2008
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This is the second venture, I believe of the Carmine restaurants in town. They offer the most ridiculously amazing Italian around, along with a hot Italian serving staff to bring it to your table. I do remember both my boyfriend and my father telling me to shut my mouth and stop drooling over the busboys...there really is something about a restaurant with a cute staff that will keep you coming back! But, back to the food...there is an oyster bar, or a gelato bar, they have switched it back and forth a few times, but regardless, both are great for sitting and sharing a coffee and gelato, or oysters and some vino. What is best about Ventano's however, if it's after hours atmosphere. After the restaurant has cleared out for the evening, the bar remains open. It is a pretty standard bar, but they leave the patio seating that overlooks the city open. When it is a clear night you can see the entire strip, and look down on parts of Green Valley as well. The bartender will come check up on you while you are back there, so you don't even have to get up for drinks. It is a casual spot for a night out, without huge crowds and loud music. Instead, the crowd is minimal (if any) and the music is soft instrumentals. Go for the food, but stick around for a relaxing evening on the patio...pretty fun!
Recommended entre: I always get the gnocchi, but with marinara on the side.
Recommended drink: Ask you server what red wines are available, I have yet to go wrong with any of their picks.
great view. excellent food. nice patio. definitely worthy of the reviews and worth trying.
ThThis beautiful restaurant, offering incredible views of the valley, is probably our favorite for Southern Italian fare. We have dined here for the past 5 years and never been disappointed. Portions are very large soe we decided to share a Caesar salad, eggplant rollatini and a crème brulee. Everything was delicious and service was top notch.
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10/3/2007
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