We were out and about in Vegas one night and we wanted to grab some Italian food and we just happen to get reservation to Esther's. We were so lucky that we did get a reservation because the food and experience was great! When we arrived, we were informed that we had booked our reservation for the wrong date, but they helped us get a table which we really appreciated. Once seated, our server greeted us and he was super friendly and high energy. What we really appreciated was when he went through the menu providing us with recommendations, he also shared his perspective on some dishes that didn't really stand out for him. This really helped us narrow down our order. We ordered the sourdough bread, a margherita pizza, the beef cheek, mussels, butter lettuce salad, and the Zucca. All the dishes were perfectly seasoned and balanced. The sour dough bread was crusty yet fluffy. We ordered the basil ricotta, anchovy butter, and the fegatini. The fegatini was rich and mild. The anchovy butter was briny and savory, but not overwhelming. The basil ricotta was good, but the flavors were a bit too mild for me. The margherita pizza was what I was hoping for in a pizza. The crust was crusty and tender. There was also the right amount of sauce and toppings. The Zucca and it was a very robust dish. The past was perfectly al dente and the dish was quickly consumed. The mussels were very tasty and a bit spicy. After squeezing some lemon juice on each mussel, all the mussels quickly disappeared from the dish. Lastly, the beef cheek. The beef cheek was perfectly braised where the beef shredded easily and was tender, but didn't fall apart. Given that the cheeks were glazed, we were concerned that it would be overly sweet. To our surprise, the glaze, though sweet, was done very well. Pairing the beef with the polenta resulted in the perfect bite. Overall, it was one of the best meals we have had in a while. Esther's will definitely be on our list the next time we are in town. read more

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Great food, great drinks and great atmosphere! Esther's Kitchen is located in the heart of the Arts District. Surrounded by coffee shops, bars, and local businesses. If you're in the mood for Italian and are looking for a spot to have a business lunch or a first date, I'd recommend Esther's Kitchen. Our server was attentive, helpful (with my indecisive dad), and prompt with our requests! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Esther's kitchen was a fun little restaurant in the arts district/ downtown Las Vegas. We went for lunch the food was good and the service was great. I don't know if I would go after dark as the neighborhood is sketchy and its hard to find good parking. We did the paid parking lot to the north of the restaurant. We ordered the sourdough appetizer, parm sandwich, Caesar salad, garlic poached tuna salad and a pasta dish. Everything was good. My favorite was the sourdough appetizer. My daughters who brought me, came for brunch before and said it was amazing so i would like to return to try brunch. read more

Why have we waited so long to indulge!!!! Great vibes, great service and the fooooooood!!! The Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek with pot roast vegetables, harissa polenta, and lavender was DEEE-LICIOUSE so tender, so moist, fall apart in your mouth greatness! To say the least! And the Pachamamma Pork Chop with pine nut calabrian chili crisp, butcher beans, and greens was our delight! We requested a bottle of Chianti wine and they did not have one on the menu so our server made a suggestion and we went with it, what an amazing choice it was! To say the very least, Esther's kitchen did not disappoint! We will be back! read more

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Excellent service Good vibes Pretty good food Texture of pasta was 10/10 Sourdough was yummy too read more

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Esther's kitchen seems to be a popular spot for brunch! We arrived 2 hours earlier (due to our flight landing early) than our reservation time. It was a full house so the staff said they would add us to the wait list if anything opened up before. We didn't receive any notification and returned at our normal reservation to find half the restaurant empty. The hostess still made us a wait a few minutes beyond arrival before taking us to a table. A server quickly got us waters and told us about the specials but we were already set on what to order. We had the spaghetti pomodoro with meatballs and diavola pizza. The meatballs were too salty in my opinion but you can never go wrong with pasta or pizza! The restaurant was spacious and had a lively feel, but I would definitely recommend booking a reservation prior. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Spaghetti Pomodoro with Meatballs, Divola Pizza - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Came for brunch here as it was on everyone's must try list. Casual setting and very comfortable. Service was very good and food was generous and solid. My favorite dishes were the diavola pizza and side of meatballs. Butter lettuce salad was nice. Pasta wasn't bad but a little salty (we took leftovers home then watered it down a bit and it was much better!). read more

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The best meal I had in Vegas, with one of the best dishes I've recently had! Just gonna jump right in with the highlights of the Tallagatel and anchovy butter. Both were phenomenal, I was literally texting someone while at dinner telling them how good the anchovy butter was because I couldn't believe how perfect it was. And the pasta, if I could only have one pasta dish ever again, it might be that. The umami was uneal. On to everything else, we had a large group and decided to go family style with most of the ordering so we could try a good variety of the menu. For apps we got the sourdough bread and butter, and tried 5 of the butters/spreads. Aside from the anchovy butter, the nduja and basil ricotta were a big hit. We also ordered mussels and tuna crudo, which I loved. For mains we got a Diavola pizza for the table, crab pasta, Tallagatel, Cacao e Pepe, and Tortellini. The crab pasta was another favorite, but the Cacao e Pepe and Tortellini fell short for me. Only two flops out of everything else isn't too shabby though. Service was great and so were the drinks and wines! After dinner we hit their speakeasy bar up top and enjoyed some of the other fun and different cocktails. We sat at the bar and had a great time chatting it up with the bartenders. read more

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Came here for lunch with friends and I'm so glad that we did! It was honestly hard to pick one thing from the menu. I really wanted a sandwich but the pasta just looked too good. Their homemade ginger ale and strawberry lemonade was a yummy break from alcohol and really refreshing. The radiatore pasta that I ordered (add chicken) was divine. I typically don't get lemon sauce pastas because they tend to be way too sour, but the lemon cream was the perfect amount of tang with a huge punch of savory. I'm convinced that fun pasta shapes just make a dish taste better (the internet just told me that radiatore looks like old fashioned radiators...that makes sense). I had a taste of my friend's cacio e Pepe and it was also delicious! read more

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Was out while in Vegas and a friend recommended this local favorite Italian restaurant. Fresh, Pasta! 700 + Degree pizza oven and salads what a feast. We started with an assortment of spreads and the fresh Sourdough bread, soft inside and so crunchy on the outside. The Salad was so delicious with a little spice to it. Then came the Brussel sprouts with a nice light crunch with pine nuts. Such an interesting favor. Then came the Fresh made daily pasta, one was the Zucca with sausage and fennel, It was so well made with just a hint of fennel. Followed by the Rigatoni with Crisp ham, and the Branzino perfectly cooked. We had the waiter choose the last pasta. Nick was terrific, great suggestions and wonderful service. always a full glass of water and just the right amount of food. place was great for two or for a party. Lots of space but you better have a reservation as this place is the locals fav. Oh so good! read more

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I want to start by saying I would've given this place 4 stars but due to the service I knocked it down to 3. Here's how my experience went: My reservation was at 2:30 (party of 3) we arrived 10 mins prior and we were greeted and shown to our table immediately. We were then greeted by our waiter Lukas. He was friendly and took our drink order. My brother's drink came out 1st along with the assorted spread and sourdough bread we ordered. My drink took 15 mins after my brother's to come out. Now waiting for a drink is not a big deal. However, after I received my drink we placed our food orders. We ordered the Diavola pizza, Rigattoni pasta, new school parm sandwich and the proper breakfast. Our food did not get to our table until 3:20pm and it was not all brought out at the same time my I add. My brother got his breakfast dish 1st, my bf got his pasta at 3:30pm and then finally at 3:36pm I got my sandwhich. Well what we didn't get was the pizza we waited another 5/10mins for that! Our waited did apologize for the wait. I think this was a good opportunity for the manager to come over and maybe apologize for the wait or offer something small to show they care and that they were aware of how slow the food came out and that we had to wait for each dish. Meanwhile other ppl who were sat after us had received their food. Now I know this is not our waiters fault and he has no control over the kitchen but to wait almost an hour for your food and then for it not to come out together that is what made me give this place 3 stars. The Rigatoni was not as good as I thought it would be. I will say that the pizza and the parm sandwich is actually quite tasty. The cocktails are very good as well. The ambience is nice too.. now will I come back again I am not sure... maybe, maybe not . read more

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I've visited Esther's Kitchen many times and realized I never left a review! Hands down I would give it 10 stars if Yelp allowed it! Service, quality of food and the attention to details and flavors in every dish is always remarkable. My most recent visit was on the weekend and we decided to explore the lunch options over the brunch options. We got several different items to share from the Italian Chopped, Meatballs, Cacio E Pepe pasta, Diavola pizza and the Roast Beef Dip. Everything was delicious. There were 3 of us and we ended up having leftovers from the pizza and 1 meatball! If you are visiting Vegas, this restaurant is worth the trip to the Art's District. This is a great spot to meet friends visiting and staying on the strip or a great spot for your next date night! read more

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I love this place especially the staff at the bar... they're so kind and nice and make me feel so special I always order sourdough bread and take half of it home and it's worth the whatever $12 they charge lol Caesar salad with chicken is my fave ! Their chickens are organic and do yoga so the taste is delicious I also like their spaghetti! Ambiance is busy, happy, people eating and staff running I'm a regular so I'm biased: ) We brought the whole family and they loved it ! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Sourdough - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Very cool place I would love to go again to try more things. I would not recommend getting the spreads. We tried 3 and were disappointed with all. Would rather have tried a different appetizer. Meatballs were good- classic meatballs. My pasta was very good and very unique. I did try some of my friends gnocci and liked hers better so I would reccomend that next time. Definitely a place to get the pasta. Drinks were also very good and unique! read more

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Wow crazy good. Last dinner on my 7 night trip to Vegas and by far the best. Ordered the sourdough bread with burrsta. Followed by the gem Ceaser salad. Pasta with meatballs, branzino were next. Dessert was the lemon curd cake with gelato. Excellent service and great ambiance. Food was tremendous and prices very reasonable compared to the strip. Make reservations early if you plan to eat here. read more

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Now, my only favorite Italian restaurant. This place's so cute in the art district. The vibe is friendly warm and welcoming! So sad I don't live here in Vegas, because I'd be here everyday. This place is amazing, phenomenal, yummy, every adjective to describe good food, is this place! Jackie was our waitress and she recommended the best of the best. I love nothing more than trying a bartender's hand, thankfully they had Dealer's hand, which where they made a drink off menu, and boy, did they deliver every 4 drinks I had! Every picture I posted was what we had. I didn't get a picture of one thing, the Italian chopped! You just get the chopped, I'm not a salad eater, but that was salad and I'm still thinking of it!! You will not regret this place. 1000/1000 recommend!! read more

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Tried Esther's Kitchen for the first time and it was a nice experience. Highly recommend making a reservation! Given the street construction in & around the Arts District, we arrived about 20 minutes early and was seated a bit afterwards. Lucas was our server and he rocked! Food was good and portions are quite hefty. We wanted to try the Housemade Sourdough Bread & decided on the Basil Ricotta/Nduja/Burrata which were all good but we did enjoy the simplicity of the butter accompaniment. We ordered the Wood Fired Sourdough Diavola Pizza (soppressata + iberico chorizo + chilis + mozz + ricotta), and the East Coast Roast Beef Dip Sandwich (baguette + caramelized onion + horseradish cheese sauce + au jus). Needless to say we were both stuffed and may have to skip the Sourdough Bread as the entrées are a bit daunting on their own to finish. Definitely planning on coming back! read more

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I totally understand the hype after visiting this trendy hotspot in the arts district. It was packed on a Thursday night and everyone was smiling because the food and service is just incredible. The menu is seasonal so everything is perfection. I highly recommend getting the sourdough with spreads. The burrata and strawberry liver pate were bomb. Octopus was perfectly cooked and the pizza was fantastic. Kids had spaghetti with meatballs and butter pasta (not pictured) -- they loved it! Great cocktail and wine selection with a fantastic vibe in the place. I would come back anytime! read more

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so this restaurant is a little hard to get reservations to on a weekend but definitely set your notifications on OpenTable for some last minute cancellations. Luckily, I was able to score one last night at 8pm (Sunday) We didn't wait too long after checking in to be seated. Our server Selene was honestly the bestest! She took her time to explain the menu and really give her best recommendations. The ambiance is a little confusing... it's dim and seems what would be a little upscale compared to some of the other restaurants in the arts district. However, the tables were a little too close together & honestly, so loud. It was hard to hear my bf sitting right in front of me. I felt like we were yelling at each other. It was so loud that the server had to sit next to me to explain the menu. IMO that's not typically the kind of environment I'd dine in unless it's like a brunch or some kind of outdoor seating... The drinks were good. We got a couple apps & 2 pastas. Our favorite would have to be the cauliflower appetizer and the tuna crudo. The pastas were alright, not our favorite place for pastas. The sourdough bread was also underwhelming... Our total ended up being I'm glad we finally tried this place, maybe there's other things on the menu that may entice me to come back. We'll see. read more

Esther's is always a good stop for lunch or dinner in Las Vegas. Nice bar upstairs either craft cocktails. Gnocchi, pizza, all the pastas but the Branzino is my favorite. Very old world Italian decor. Service is excellent, staff is friendly. Located in the arts district. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I come here almost every time I'm in town, and somehow never got around to writing a review--so here it is. The space has expanded since I first started coming, and it definitely shows. It's much bigger now, but also much busier. Even back then it was already a solid spot, and it's nice to see that the quality has stayed consistent over time. Food is still fresh and flavorful across the board, and service is friendly and efficient. That said, with the volume of people now, you should expect a bit of a wait for your food during peak hours. Not a dealbreaker, just something to keep in mind. Parking is pretty convenient during lunch with free options nearby and plenty of spots. Dinner hours might be a different story depending on the crowd. Overall, great vibe, especially around the bar area. Still a reliable go-to whenever I'm in town. read more

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Overall a decent experience for lunch today. We came at 12pm and the place was pretty busy which I'll take into account on this review. We ended up sitting at the bar counter and we were greeted within a few minutes. Bartender automatically gave us room temperature water which was odd no ice was in the cup and poured out of a vase. I got the parm chicken sandwich and my bird got the turkey sandwich. Where the experience fell flat on its face was we waited 45 minutes for our food and not exaggerating. We didn't get our food until around 1pm and we ate our food quickly and immediately asked for the check. Food was good for being scratch kitchen but I'd be cautious if you are coming that food takes a long time. I'd be worried about coming to dinner being lunch took this long. Chips were crunchy but some were soggy. Overall I'd probably not come back just the fact that it's such a long wait for food and service was a little slow as well. Both our meals and a soda was around $50 read more

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The food is excellent. The dining room is comfortable and quiet enough to have a conversation. The menu changes often to take advantage of the in season ingredients. The pasta is made in house. We were seated with a view of the pasta making. The flavors are bold but not overpowering. Generous portions of hearty dishes results in leftovers and a full belly. Leftovers were a great lunch the following day. Tip: unless you want a carry out pizza make a reservation Sharing is caring so try each others dish, split some appetizers, etc The sourdough bread with three spreads is a great starter. read more

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We've lived in Las Vegas for many, many years and have seen the downtown area change dramatically. There have been so many positive reviews on Esther's Kitchen, but we rarely venture downtown. However, we finally had to see what all the fuss was all about. Hubby and I went to lunch. I had parking anxiety, however, found out that metered on street parking is relatively available and free until 2:00 pm. This restaurant is on the corner of Main and California. It is larger than I imagined and gets very busy and loud. Try to go early to get a good table and avoid a line. Make a reservation if possible. The food? EXCELLENT! Homemade pasta is so difficult for a busy restaurant, yet Esther's Kitchen nails it. Hubby had spaghetti with pomodoro. He rated it as one of the best of two versions he has had. My vote from a taste was it was the best. I had the radiatore with chicken and it was absolutely fantastic. I've never had black garlic before, and it was delicious. I need more! Excellent sour dough bread and wonderful choices on spreads. The staff was ultra responsive and kept our water glasses filled. I appreciate that more than I can say. Well, needless to say, we will be back. My problem will be what to order since everything on the menu looked fantastic. I highly recommend. read more

The sourdough bread and Ricotta Gnudi were amazing. The zucca was a bit too salty. Service was good, but I wasn't a fan of changing servers mid way, and I think they forgot I came to celebrate my birthday. The room but sat us was a bit loud. Overall great menu, I'd definitely come back again. read more

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One of the things I love most about traveling with my kids is after years of me being the boss and making all of the decisions, I love turning everything over to them. I arrange the hotel and plane reservations and they are in charge of everything that happens once we hit the ground. Such was the case last week when Steven, Devon and I headed for a 4-day junket Las Vegas to specifically see The Wizard of Oz at the sphere. We were also looking to have a little fun, some warm weather and a chance to escape the snow and ice. We had a blast and every day Steven planned a special restaurant. Our first lunch was an absolute knockout at a place called Esther's Kitchen in Vegas but off the strip. Although it is known for its Italian food, I could not help but wonder if she was maybe an Italian Jew with a name like Esther? LOL Anyway, we headed over there for lunch with a reservation since Steven said it is quite popular. They are known for their bread and I was wondering how good could a bread be to be known for it? Well let me tell you... when I took my first bite of that bread with the chicken/goose liver pate on it I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Oh my God, that was the best bread I have had in a long long long long long time. Even now as I write about it I am salivating!! I can tell you about the rest of the meal which was all wonderful. We shared a hot meatball sandwich, a salad appetizer, homemade pasta and a chicken sandwich.. All delicious. All flavorful... But that bread! The large chunk of bread is an appetizer that comes along with different choices of pates or spreads. Each one was out of this world. I asked the the waiter how much is a whole bread and it was $18. I swear if I was in Greensboro or was going home that day I would have bought that baby, gotten back home, got in my pajamas and robe, warm it up, get out a stick of butter and a bottle of diet coke and have a party. The kids had some cocktails which they said were also delicious. This place is tops. Unfortunately, I'm not very discriminating when it comes to food if it's tasty and plentiful, but it was obvious from the start that Esther's Kitchen was a cut above. Even I marveled at the taste of everything, including that out of this world crust on Esther's bread. Esther may or may not be Jewish, but she won this Jewish boy over! Get off the strip and treat yourself to an extra special meal and don't forget the bread!! read more

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We have walked by Esther's kitchen so many times and finally made a reservation to eat here. And wow! The restaurant is beautiful, clean and so nicely decorated. We had an amazing lunch! We ordered the sourdough service with 5 choices spread with the anchovy butter, beet conserva, nduja, ricotta and burratta. That was absolutely amazing and I highly recommend to anyone visiting Esther's! For our entrees we had porchetta sandwich and Margherita pizza. Both also amazing! Not only was our food fantastic but our server Lukas was the best! He was super friendly, attentive and all around gave us first class service! If you're on the arts district try Esther's Kitchen! We will definitely be back again! read more

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We loved it here. The location is in a hip artsy area. The inside is unique with chill vibes. The food was great. The strawberry lemonade was probably one of the best I've had. Our service was exceptional. I believe his name was Jason? 10/10 experience for us. We will definitely be back when we're in town. Their menu is ever changing & seasonal. Just a heads up :) read more

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We don't normally venture off of the strip, but decided to burn some time at the outlets. Don't think that you can walk this from the outlets. Google maps lies to you. You have to go through several homeless encampments and under a bridge to get to this spot. Just take the $11 Uber lol The service was great and we were immediately greeted by the host stand where they asked us if we had a reservation. Since we were at the outlets and decided to go on a whim, we did not have a reservation. They us sat in the bar area, which was bright and spacious. The bartender greeted us, provided us with some menus, and grabbed us some house water. He later came back to provide us with some insights on the menu. They are known for their sourdough so of course we had to try it. He recommended the basil ricotta which was delicious in its own right. I would go just to eat this bread and try all of the spreads. We opted for the meatball sandwich and Radiatore Al Limon. The meatball sandwich was great in flavor, however, the hoagie was just too much bread for the meat ratio. We ended up just eating the meatballs alone with a little bit of bread. The meatballs were dense and very flavorful. The meal itself was very filling. For the pasta, we opted to add chicken. If you're really hungry or on a protein kick, this is a great option because it comes blackened and grilled. If you really just want to enjoy the pasta, we recommend no chicken. The roasted garlic really brought this dish together. You can taste the lemon in the pasta, which gave it a nice tang. It was a pretty packed house with a lot of people coming from work and enjoying their lunch here. It took a bit for our food to come out which we chalked up to it being so busy. If you plan to get the bread, we recommend sharing a main dish. Since we were traveling, we didn't have an opportunity to take our meal home, which was sadly such a waste. read more

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After reading lots of the reviews, I was not sure what to expect in terms of consistency. But, we had a fabulous dinner, and everything was good. We started with drinks - Fig Lebowski for me. Ordered the housemade sourdough bread, with three choices. We got the regular butter with olive oil, along with the basil ricotta, burrata, and anchovy butter. The anchovy butter, as others have mentioned here, blows the rest out of the water. The basil ricotta, which was recommended to us, was fine, but did not have the richness of the anchovy butter. Additionally, several mentioned here about the bread being hard as a rock. I was really worried about that, but our bread was outstanding - crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside. Great with the butters. We ordered the little gem salad - essentially, a caesar salad, but with the romaine leaves stacked on top of each other. Croutons on the perimeter. Generous with the parmesan cheese. It was unique and delicious. We ordered the Margherita pizza, which was good. We also ordered the pasta alla chitarra, which is the cacio e pepe pasta. It was tasty, and I see why it is popular. I do love a tomato based sauce, however, so will try a pomodoro or similar next time. For dessert, ordered the budino. It was delicious and light, and a great way to end the dinner. Service was attentive and polite. We had reservations, so did not wait long at all. Would definitely return! read more

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My last trip to Esther's kitchen was shortly after they had opened their new location and it left a lot to be desired. This visit was amazing! The service was awesome, food exceptional, and drinks great. We started with the sourdough bread, beef carpaccio and octopus. The beef carpaccio was great. In hindsight, we probably didn't need the bread...a half a loaf for two people is a little much. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Sourdough and dipping sauces - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Every time I come here, I have an outstanding experience that reminds me why it's one of my favorite restaurants in Vegas. We came in late after an event and pretty close to closing and they still accommodated us. The bar upstairs is also incredible, too, so if you have a chance, definitely head up those stairs to grab a cocktail first, which is what we did. To eat, my husband and I split some pasta and pizza. The food here is always outstanding. I looooved the pasta, it was so fresh and delicious and I gobbled it down. I love that everything is made inseason and made fresh, even the pasta. Our server was amazing, too, as my friend has a glutten alergy and she was super helpful in helping her to pick something that she could eat. read more

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This place is always delicious! Pasta is flavorful, pizza is crispy and light, appetizers are unique and salads are refreshing. Service is always good as well as ambiance. We had the pepperoni pizza, duck pasta, caesar salad and mussels. The mussels and the pasta were the stand outs for sure! Pizza was yummy too but the salad was my least favorite. Not bad but just ordinary. I enjoyed their Italian salad more and found it to be more flavorful and unique. However, everything was tasty. Definitely check them out! They're sure to hit your taste buds just right! read more

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Came here as it was highly recommended as a non strip dining place in the arts district. Went at opening and was seated at the bar. Brunch pizza was very good, the cauliflower was a bit heavy yet light as they fry it in oil. The lemon pancakes were good. Street parking and fair prices read more

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Great spot for lunch off the strip. We made a reservation online and that was definitely the smart move since the place was pretty busy. They do have a brunch menu available on Saturday and Sundays. The place is nicely decorated although the little flower vases do get in the way of the food dishes and they end up getting taken away so you can enjoy your meal without it in the way. We were unsure who our waitress was so we had to flag someone down to have them take our order. It was pretty busy for a Saturday afternoon and seemed like they had more tables than servers ready. Thankfully the gal we flagged down didnt mind taking our order even though she wasnt our set waitress for our visit. The one we had was pretty checked out but nothing else was bad, just didnt seem like she was ready to be there. We placed an order of their homemade sourdough that is served with some super delicious butter, topped with sea salt and olive oil. The bread was warm and soft yet toasty, it was perfect! We added the 3 choices of dip ($17). We had the cannellini beans spread that was my second favorite (the butter was my first!). The cannellini bean spread was smooth, had pistachio oil, lardo and a few pieces of a toasty prosciutto. The second dip was the fegatini which was foie gras, chicken liver with saba and some slices of strawberry. It sounded interesting and it sure was. I appreciated that the pate like texture and flavor of it wasnt too strong. The third dip was burrata. It had some sea salt sprinkled as well as some chives and basil pieces. Refreshing but a bit underwhelming. For our main, we chose what seemed to pop up a lot in yelp reviews: the Radiatore pasta that consist of black garlic (plenty of it!), chives, some breadcrumbs, cream and lemon... that lemon taste to the pasta was just perfect and brought it all together. Ufffff that pasta came out hot and smelling like heaven. The flavors were all there without anything overpowering the other ingredients. I do wish it had maybe some spicy crumbly sausage to top it off. They offer chicken but for some reason that just didnt seem to tempt me so we kept it without any protein. Over all great place for a nice lunch. Decently priced but totally busy so make sure you know who your waiter is. We didnt order any drinks but they do have some cocktails and wine options as well as hard liquor, beer and some spirit free options. Lunch: Monday - Friday Brunch: Saturday - Sunday read more

Esther's Kitchen - Sourdough bread with dips - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Esther's Kitchen in Las Vegas is an off-strip standout that had us hooked from the moment we walked in. The ambience is super lively and buzzing without feeling chaotic, the staff incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and the food absolutely spectacular from start to finish. Make sure you get the bread, either standalone or with a dish like the meatballs (which come with some fantastic ones0, because it's every bit as good as the hype. Our server highly recommended the fried cauliflower and it didn't disappoint, delivering perfect crunch, some spice and deep flavor; the various pastas we tried were equally amazing, with that ideal springiness showing just how fresh everything is, from the noodles to the meticulously crafted ingredients in each plate. Don't sleep on the cocktails either as they've got a wide variety to satisfy most palates. If you're venturing off-Strip for a fantastic meal (which you absolutely should), this is a top option! read more

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Amazing food! Our group of 3 came in on a Thursday afternoon and it was very busy but we were seated immediately. I ordered the Strawberry Lemonade, Sourdough with Burrata and Diavola Pizza. All items were amazing. Everything was made in house. The sourdough was some of the best I've ever had. The burrata spread was good but I wouldn't get it again. It was fine with just butter. The Diavola pizza had super soft dough and there was a hint of spice. Only thing I didn't like was there was a long wait for the food to come out. Other than that, it was great. read more

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Truly enjoyed my time and experience here. I rarely go to this aside of town, but went for NYE dinner. The bar upstairs while you wait is a vibe. I felt like I was back in Los Angeles again when I was in that book they have going on. Bartenders are lovely and such a good time. As for food, yalll know Brandon from vegas be raving about this place for years and I was wondering if it was just a hype. For some reason, I was expecting a mom and pop restaurant and didn't expect to walk into a grand place when walking inside. Sausage- 5/5 Sourdough bread - 4.5/5 (didn't taste the "sour" in the sourdough but the bread is fluffy and just perfection. Not to mention the crust. I have dreams about that bread. Dips- anchovy butter 5/5. Pasta- 4.5/5 was delicious. A bit too sweet, but it had perfect texture and was cooked al dente. Everyone gave it a 5/5 Risotto- 4/5 Fried cauliflower- 5/5 I think it coulda been paired with a lemon based sauce on the side, but it comes as is. I used the dips for the bread to eat it and it was good. I'd DEFINITELY COME BACK to try more of their dishes. Highly recommend checking out the bar upstairs even if you're not a drinker. I dunno I just LOVED it in there. It's intimate. read more

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Came here on a Friday evening right after they opened around 5pm. We did not have a reservation but were able to get seated right away at the bar (party of 2). I recommend coming early because the restaurant filled up quickly after. It was also a little difficult to find street parking around since the area was super crowded. The place is super hip and gives off nice vibes, lots of cute decor! The team at the bar had excellent service and were fun to chat with. The food came out quickly and in perfect intervals. The tortellini was my favorite but everything tasted amazing. We had a great experience and would highly recommend this spot :) read more

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Esther's Kitchen is hands down one of our favorite restaurants in Las Vegas. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and effortlessly charming, perfect for a relaxed but elevated dining experience. Service here was okay overall. The bread and spreads alone are worth the visit. Fresh, perfectly baked bread paired with incredibly flavorful spreads simple, comforting, and absolutely unforgettable. It's one of those starters you keep thinking about long after the meal is over. Everything feels thoughtfully made with high-quality ingredients, and the overall experience always feels special without being pretentious. If you're looking for a spot that delivers consistently delicious food with a cozy neighborhood feel, Esther's Kitchen is a must. We'll keep coming back again and again. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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