North Beach Italian Bistro

So the only odd/​off thing about this place is the location, though that might actually be a plus since it may keep the hordes away; this is important because the venue isn’t large and probably cannot support the much larger following it deserves.
The service is excellent, everyone is attentive and friendly and knows their job thoroughly. The owner makes it a point to engage with everyone, and I saw more than one back-​slapping hug for regular patrons. Like most places in Vegas, you can dress up or down and fit right in. The atmosphere is casual.
The only disappointing thing was the caprese salad; it was beautiful but the mozzarella was bland and the tomatoes had no flavor. Tomatoes with flavor are hard to find but I had hopes the chef possessed a good source. Sadly, he seems to be stuck with the same beautiful, tasteless items as the rest of us that do not grow our own.
The wife had the chicken Marsala and it was excellent; I will likely order it the next time we visit. I had the veal special, which this night was veal osso bucco. It was fork-​tender, oversize and thoughtfully served with a little shrimp-​fork stuck in the bone for getting to the marrow, which was incredibly rich and savory. I barely touched the linguini served alongside and still failed to finish the veal. The saucier is highly skilled, as both dishes were made complete by excellent sauces.
We finished with a cannoli, which was large enough for us both and as good as I’ve ever had.
We will certainly return, and I recommend this place without hesitation. Try the veal osso buco if you are really hungry, or just want a lot of something delicious and well-​crafted.

Can’t see enough good things about this restaurant we found on Unilocal.We went there for a 17^th bday party and the service and food could not have been better. Several had Mediterranean Sea Bass and it was absolutely delicious. One had chicken pam and it was wonderful and another had pasta — all very very good. Syria and Oscar was wonderful waiters and Ozzie was such a friendly manager (maybe owner.) We will definitely be back soon!!!

I do five stars when even one of the items that I eat is the best I’ve ever had. In their case, they have (by far) the best meatballs I’ve ever eaten. Perfectly moist and exploding with flavor.
FOOD:
We started off with the beef carpaccio, this was amazing, thin slices of tender heaven. I highly recommend you give this a try for an appetizer.
We also ordered lasagna, good size portion. The meat sauce was excellent, lots of cheese and the noodles were al dente.
We ordered several different desserts. Canoli, crème brûlée, and some sort of ice cream cake. They were all great, but I’d reccomend the canoli and the ice cream cake.
SERVICE:
5 stars!!! I wish i remembered her name, but she was extremely friendly and professional. Our drinks were never close to being empty and she was prompt with everything we asked for. The owner came by to make sure everything was perfect. They treated us like family as soon as we walked in the door.
IN CONCLUSION
This is about 15 mins off the strip, and well worth the drive. This will be a place I frequent each time I’m in Vegas. Do yourself a favor and come check this place out, you won’t be sorry. I’m so glad we drove a little out of the way for excellent food and hospiltality.

Just can’t say enough good things about this place. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and sweet to our 3-​year-​old, that I probably would have come back just for the great atmosphere. But then we got our food… OMG. The sauce was so good I practically wanted to lick my plate clean. And we finished off with the best crème brûlée I’ve ever had in my life. You should seriously eat here.

When you walk up to the building there will be one set of main doors, but once your in, the bar which another business will be on the right door, and the actual North Beach restaurant is to the left door, but they usually have a hostess there in the front. I sensed the ambience to be a more grown up crowd, which i actually thought was good because there wasn’t any crying children when i went. Fun Fact, the bathrooms are really nice.
We ordered the Crab Cakes. I myself don’t care much for crab cakes in general, and honestly these didn’t change my mind either. Their good but nothing extraordinary for my taste. Out pastas on the other hand were amazing though. I got on eof their specials of the night which was a crab ravioli served with shrimp in a pink saue. My friend got the Seafood pasta which cam with chucks of lobster, shrimp, and scallops. We were sharing and honestly what made it delicious was her angel hair pasta in my pink sauce. Kinda wish we could of jsut have both plates mixed together.
For Dessert my friend got the Spumoni cake. She will cake abouthis dessert for days. Im honestly not a big sweets person so i thought it was ok. But if you are, i would take her word for it.

Great place, really delicious food and a lovely staff. They fit my family and I in on Christmas Eve for which we were grateful. Solid pasta dishes and even good pizza! Would definitely recommend.

Food and service were awesome. Most places don’t put enough sauce on their pasta… this place put enough sauce! :) I had the linguine with shrimp and mushrooms, and my boyfriends chicken parmigiana was excellent.

What a nice surprise to have a spot like this in Centennial Hills. Fresh pasta with great sauces, oh yeah!
I have been a few times now, and I have found you can’t go wrong with whatever special the chef has prepared for the day.
It can be a little busy so a reservation can’t hurt, but they will usually get you in pretty quickly otherwise.

I had delicious angel hair seafood pasta (fruti di Mare.) Great homemade light maranera sauce. DELICIOUS! Bread was good. I wish this was a local place in Los Angeles. It is a hidden gem. The staff is all Italian and have been in the food business for a long time. The appreciate what good service is. I strongly recommend trying this place out. Next time i am in Vegas, i will try to visit again.

Delicious Branzino with angel hair instead of veggies. Chicken Parm — way too much food! And regular Branzino with Veggies.

I would definitely do this again. Linguini and clams could have used a touch more spice. The fried calamari was spot on!

This was a very disappointing spot, especially after reading all the great reviews.
You won’t find the hostess at the stand, because she is busy drinking red wine at the bar.
We got seated at a romantic booth with crayons.
We ordered the crab cakes, the Argentinean (!) empanadas and baked clams that were 90% bread crumbs and 10% clams. All came out way too fast not to have been microwaved.
As entrees we ordered the angel hair pasta with seafood and the house specialty– ossobuco. Both with way overcooked pasta. The only item tasty this far is the actual veal shank on the ossobuco. Very tender and juicy. Everything else so far you could have skipped.
Dessert — since there were no fresh berries we decided to go with the tiramisu, an Italian delight? Way too moist and cold from the fridge. And no port or dessert wine to pair with it.
When we made our reservation we were told they would honor the corkage fee for the bottle of wine we were bringing. We did get charged for it in our check though…

We now go every month and the service and food quality is still fabulous. You must try the veal parmigiano. Enough for leftovers the next day. House wines are excellent.
All of our friends now are regular diners.

Finding places like this makes me happy I use Unilocal.Excellent service from the minute you walk in the door. Our service Oscar was polite and very prompt. the food is excellent and I am very picky about Italian food i.e. I don’t eat at Olive Garden. It was a great find and definitely visit again when I’m in Vegas

I came across this listing on Unilocal as I was browsing restaurants. Then I had forgotten about it. .. .. . until last Saturday. I had a late big lunch earlier that day, and I didn’t want to eat a huge dinner, and I didn’t feel like waiting for seating for an appetizer.
That’s when I remembered about this place. I wanted to go and check-​it-​out.
5 stars —
Although, all we had was delicious bread, calamari and some fantastic salads, it was very tasty, and eloquently presented.
The white table clothes and professional-​staff members gave me a very welcoming feeling.
Our service was so pleasant, that originally I was going to eat and run, instead — after our meal, I ordered coffee and dessert.
EVERYTHING was so clean and well maintained, it made it a very cozy and comfortable atmosphere.
So.. .. not that I have ever posted a comment about the restroom, but, this place… well, go see for yourself. — 5 STARS for sure!!!
North Beach Italian Bistro, I will be back, with a bigger appetite!

This place is a hidden gem. I’ve lived down the street for about 5 years now and never knew it was there.
When we decided to go I was skeptical because the out side doesn’t look all that. But when we went in we were greeted right away and show our seats. The owner Ozzie is the one that seated us and spoke kindly to my 4 year old.
When we sat our drink orders where taken and brought timely, and the bread … Was deliciousness!!! It took a minute for our food to come but when it did, it was well worth the wait! The inside was gorgeous, the setting and ambience was spectacular. The wait staff was the friendliest I’ve seen in a while, and the service was impeccable .
I will defiantly be going back from now on! Well done Ozzie!

At first I did not think much of this place due to the half empty parking lot. That perspective changed dramatically real quick once inside.
First off, the place is beyond amazing for it’s luxury. You would think you were on the strip, but nope! Aside from the friendly service, they were very professional and authentic, thus meaning I could barely understand a word of their English being spoken. Table mats are actually made to be drawn on for the kids (pretty cool). As far as the ambience, seating is spread out well so you do not feel so cramped, and it is very quite and has a semi dark romantic theme going on. Definitely should be on your date night list, gentlemen.
Most pricey plate here was only $ 20. I enjoyed their delicious Capellini ai Fruitti Di Mare. So delicious! Took half an hour for all 5 of our plates to come out and everything was amazing including the steak, calamari, and pizza. (pictures attached)
I will take this restaurant over Olive Garden any day. See you soon, chef!

Great vibe! Sinatra would of dined here and would of made it his hangout. Low key music playing in the back ground. Bread and butter are served right away. Our waitress, Sylvia really describes the specials down to the smallest detail. She was awesome.
I ordered the sea bass, mashed Potatoes and Asparagus. Cooked to flaky tender sea bass perfection.
Hubby had the lobster ravioli in vodka sauce. He loved it and said he needed a second plate.
Ozzie came out and talked to his guests Luke a true owner!
Will be coming back super soon.

We took a few minute stroll over here since it’s right down the street from our house. We had been wanting to try it for awhile, but we don’t eat Italian too often because we over-​indulge. And the next day is nothing but self-​depreciation.
We got here about an hour before closing and let me tell you. The service was impeccable. From who we believe was the owner, the bartender and the waitress. All of them were great! That’s the best thing about this place.
We order a bottle of Amarone (picture added). It was delicious and even better, they brought out a decanter. It’s fully bodied, dry and not sweet.
We had: Special for that day — Crab Cakes for an appetizer. They were very tasty.
Lasagna — also very tasty. I will say, it tasted amazing the next day.
Capellini ai Fruitti Di Mare — VERY good. It was packed with seafood. If you’re looking for a fishy dish, this is your best bet. Very creamy sauce and the entire dish was full of flavor.
We don’t ever order dessert. Especially when we eat Italian. But, of course, they insisted and we had their Tiramisu. My my my, was it delicious. We only had a couple of bites so I didn’t have to unbutton my pants from my food baby.
Overall this place is great. It’s another lovely addition to the Centennial area if you don’t want your local chain joints. If you read my reviews, you know I’m all about the «Ma & Pop» places in town.

This restaurant looks like your typical Italian restaurant from the mob times. The décor is nice and the atmosphere is very relaxing. During the weekends they have live music which makes this restaurant even more exciting! I was surprised how cheap the food menu was. The most expensive pasta dish was $ 15 dollars which seem very reasonable for the restaurant appearance. The bottles of wine raged from $ 25-​$ 40 dollars. I found this restaurant to be very good for a nice and romantic dinner.
We ordered the crab cakes which were good, although they are mixed with green and red peppers. I also ordered the linguine with mushroom and shrimp which was very average. Overall, an ok place to visit with an awesome décor.