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Best Pasta in Las Vegas (2026)

12rooms ranked
8.6top score
August 2026last updated
Hal Brennan
By Hal Brennan Editor at Large · Scores from Issue № 137 · How the score is built
Best Pasta in Las Vegas (2026)

Pasta in Las Vegas splits into two rooms: the neighborhood trattorias that have run the same red sauce for decades, and the newer kitchens working a plant-based or fresh-market angle on the same tradition. This list treats both as the same category, judged on the plate, not the address.

№ 01

Capo's Restaurant & Speakeasy

6.7Great

5675 W Sahara Ave (702) 364-2276

Capo's Restaurant & Speakeasy Photo via Yelp

A speakeasy-themed Italian room built around the kind of red sauce menu that doesn't chase trends. The concept leans into old-school theater, but the pasta program is the actual draw for anyone who wants a plate of something classic before or after the show upstairs. A dependable off-Strip choice for a group that wants dinner with a bit of production.

What to orderChicken parmesan, fettuccine Alfredo, tiramisu
Scored from the full review record
№ 02

Pasta Shop Ristorante

7.7Excellent

2525 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy (702) 451-1893

Pasta Shop Ristorante Photo via Yelp

The carbonara and the chicken piccata carry this neighborhood room, backed by a cold artichoke appetizer that regulars order without checking the menu. It reads as a birthday-dinner kind of place, the sort of Italian spot a family claims for every milestone. Service moves at a pace suited to a table that's staying a while, and the music stays low enough for conversation.

What to orderChicken Piccata, Artichoke appetizer, Pasta carbonara
Scored from the full review record
№ 03

Los Olivos Ristorante

8.6Exceptional

3759 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV, 89121 (702) 443-3150

Los Olivos Ristorante Photo via Yelp

A long-standing Italian room built on the pasta-and-red-sauce fundamentals rather than seasonal reinvention. It operates as a straightforward, full-service dinner house, the kind of place a Las Vegas neighborhood settles on for a Tuesday that isn't trying to be an event. No pretense, no gimmick, just a kitchen running a familiar menu well.

What to orderChicken Parmigiana, Pasta, Risotto
Scored from the full review record
№ 04

Tarantino's Vegan

8.5Exceptional

7960 S Rainbow Blvd (725) 777-3888

Tarantino's Vegan Photo via Yelp

Plant-based Italian built around pasta primavera and risotto, with a kitchen that skips seed oils entirely, a detail regulars notice and mention. The room fills consistently, which for a niche concept in a crowded cuisine says something about execution. Tiramisu closes the meal without announcing that the whole plate is vegan, which is the point.

What to orderpasta primavera, risotto, tiramisu
Scored from the full review record
№ 05

La Strega

7.9Excellent

3555 S Town Center Dr (702) 722-2099

La Strega Photo via Yelp

A higher-end Italian room where the pasta program sits inside a broader, more composed dinner menu. The price tier signals a kitchen working with more technique and better ingredients than the neighborhood standard, aimed at a date-night or celebration crowd willing to spend for it. It reads as one of the valley's more serious Italian dining rooms outside the resort corridor.

What to orderRicotta Raviolini, Margherita Pizza, Smoked Old Fashioned
Scored from the full review record
№ 06

Prosecco Fresh Italian Kitchen

6.7Great

8878 S Eastern Ave (702) 776-7772

Prosecco Fresh Italian Kitchen Photo via Yelp

The name states the pitch directly: fresh pasta and a kitchen built around ingredient quality rather than heavy sauce work. It sits in the upper-mid price tier, positioning itself between the casual trattoria and the special-occasion Italian room. A solid pick for diners who want the classics handled with a lighter, more current touch.

What to orderTruffle Gnocchi, Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza, Braised Osso Buco
Scored from the full review record
№ 07

Spaghetty Western

6.4Solid

10690 Southern Highlands Pkwy (702) 834-4611

Spaghetty Western Photo via Yelp

A casual Italian counter with a name that telegraphs its sense of humor without sacrificing the pasta itself. It runs at the accessible end of the price scale, built for a quick, unfussy plate rather than a long dinner. The kind of neighborhood spot that earns repeat visits on convenience and consistency rather than spectacle.

What to orderChicken Parmigiana, Seafood Linguine, BBQ Chicken Pizza
Scored from the full review record
№ 08

Trattoria Italia

6.9Great

9905 S Eastern Ave (702) 492-0000

Trattoria Italia Photo via Yelp

A straightforward trattoria model: red sauce, classic pasta shapes, a menu that doesn't wander far from the Italian-American canon. Priced for regular rotation rather than a special occasion, it functions as the kind of room a Las Vegas neighborhood leans on for a weeknight dinner. Nothing showy, which is exactly the appeal.

What to orderCaesar salad, pasta, house wine
Scored from the full review record
№ 09

Brio Italian Grille

6653 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119 +17029149145

Brio Italian Grille Photo via Yelp

A grille-format Italian room, part of a broader chain footprint, that leans on a wide pasta lineup alongside grilled entrees. The higher price point reflects a more polished dining-room setup than the neighborhood trattorias nearby. It works for a group dinner where not everyone wants pasta, since the kitchen splits its attention across the whole Italian-American menu.

Scored from the full review record
№ 10

Anna Marie's Italian Cuisine

6.9Great

10170 W Tropicana Ave (725) 605-3800

Anna Marie's Italian Cuisine Photo via Yelp

A family-style Italian kitchen working the pasta-and-red-sauce tradition at an approachable price point. It operates in the register of a neighborhood institution rather than a destination room, the kind of place that gets recommended by word of mouth more than by marketing. The name signals a personal, home-kitchen lineage behind the menu.

What to orderChicken Parmesan, Pizza, Italian Pasta
Scored from the full review record
№ 11

Italian American Club Restaurant

6.8Great

2333 E Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV, 89104 (702) 457-3866

Italian American Club Restaurant Photo via Tripadvisor

A social-club dining room that has fed its membership and the wider community for generations, the closest thing Las Vegas has to the old Italian-American supper club model. The pasta menu runs traditional, built for a crowd that already knows what it wants before sitting down. Its longevity in a fast-turnover town is the strongest argument for the kitchen.

What to orderVeal Parmesan,Linguine with Clams,Tiramisu,Cannoli
Scored from the full review record
№ 12

Basilico Ristorante Italiano

7.7Excellent

6111 S Buffalo Dr (702) 534-7716

Basilico Ristorante Italiano Photo via Yelp

A ristorante-tier Italian room, priced for a more composed dinner than the neighborhood trattoria standard. The name points directly at the herb-forward, classic Italian pasta cooking the kitchen builds its menu around. A solid choice for diners who want the traditional register handled with more polish than the casual end of the category offers.

What to orderCacio e pepe, osso buco, tiramisu
Scored from the full review record

Frequently asked

What is the best pasta restaurant in Las Vegas?
There isn't one single best, since the valley runs two parallel pasta scenes: long-running neighborhood trattorias like Pasta Shop Ristorante and Los Olivos Ristorante, and newer concepts like Tarantino's Vegan working a plant-based angle. Each restaurant on this list carries an Insider Score based on the review record, and none of them paid for the placement.
Where can I find good Italian pasta near me in Las Vegas?
It depends on which part of the valley is closest. This list spans central Las Vegas neighborhood rooms, so check the address on each entry against your location. The Insider Score attached to each restaurant reflects the actual review record, not a paid ranking.
Is Capo's Restaurant & Speakeasy just a theme, or is the food serious?
The speakeasy concept is real, but the pasta and red sauce menu is built to stand on its own outside the theatrics. Its Insider Score reflects the food and service record, independent of the concept.
Are any of these Italian restaurants budget-friendly?
Yes. Several entries on this list, including Pasta Shop Ristorante, Spaghetty Western, and Anna Marie's Italian Cuisine, sit at the lower price tier and are built for regular neighborhood dinners rather than special occasions. Pricing tiers and Insider Scores are shown for every restaurant, with no paid placement involved.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

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Hal Brennan
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