Twice a year we do a stay vacation at The Westin. For the past four years we have always ate here. The food is beautifully made its authentic Italian food! The strawberry tiramisu is to die for so yummy & fresh strawberries. I could seriously eat three. We've always had good service. Spent New Years Eve as well it's a up scale mom and pop restaurant.
Review Source:This fabulous Italian restaurant sits in the village of Montelago on Lake Las Vegas,and is a great find. Miguel was our waiter for the two times we have visited for dinner. His wise direction has never steered us wrong. My wife and I are never disappointed with the lobster and shrimp stuffed ravioli and a nice bottle of Chianti or Pinot Noir with our dinner. The martini I had prior to dinner was perfect and had blue cheese stuffed olives. The restaurant gets crowded, but I have never seen the wait over 10 minutes. We have always made a rez for 6:30PM, and have promptly been seated. I don't know how or why people have rated this restaurant badly, as we have always been treated with respect and have always had a great meal. Ask for Miguel if you want to be treated the best.
Review Source:I was excited to try this place, as we live near Lake Las Vegas and had not been here yet. Â We typically go to Auld Dubliner when we are down there. Â So, one weekday afternoon I decided I wanted Italian for dinner, and we settled on Luna Rossa. Â It was not crowded, we were seated immediately. Â The wine list is actually more expansive than I was expecting at a place at Lake Las Vegas. Â But, the reds are kept at room temperature. Â During the hot summer months in the Valley, this made the wine seem even hotter. Â So, that was frustrating.
To start, the wife had the caprese. Â The ingredients were not of good quality. Â The tomatoes seemed like they were purchased from a local grocery store and then stored in the fridge, which is not good for a tomato's flavor. Â Likewise, the mozzarella was mealy, didn't have a nice pull when you would cut it. Â I had the gnochetti fritti, which was basically fried cheese balls that you dip in red sauce. Â The red sauce needed a hit of herbage for flavor, but the cheese balls were good.
To eat, the wife had the lobster ravioli with tiger shrimp in a vodka cream sauce. Â I'm ignorant, so I can't remember the Italian name of this dish. Â But, it was a winner, and it saved Luna Rossa from getting a 2 star review all on its own. Â It's a LARGE portion for $28, approximately 8 or 9 huge raviolis plus 3-4 large shrimp. Â The sauce had a little bit of creaminess to it which was nice when you cut into the ravioli. Â We took a good amount home. Â If you eat at Luna Rossa and like seafood, this is your dinner.
I had the sun-dried tomato gnocchi with prosciutto in a cream sauce (again, can't remember the Italian name). Â The cream sauce was forgettable, I had to douse it with pepper and parmesan cheese at the table to impart any flavor. Â The gnocchi was solid, and the prosciutto was of good quality. Â It basically was just 2 large pieces draped over the dish. Â
We didn't plan on having dessert, but when I saw they had strawberry tiramisu we had to give that a shot, as strawberries are my favorite fruit. Â It was good, but we couldn't finish it due to sweetness. Â It comes in a large wine glass and is layered with cream, lady fingers, and strawberry sauce. Â There were a few fresh strawberries on top, and I could have used more of them. Â The bites with all ingredients were excellent, but you only got a couple of them. Â This is a fair price at $8, but I would prefer to pay a little more and get fresh strawberries in every bite.
They have a large patio which I bet is an excellent place to dine when it's not 100 degrees daily.
I found this place on accident a couple of years ago and I am glad I did. This is located at the end of freemont street, which is very nice since it is away from all of the crowds and the loud noise. There is a live musician here on weekend nights, which is fun to listen to.
Luna Rosa wasn't very crowded when I visited, which was nice. We got our food very quickly and had excellent service. A couple of people in my party needed help deciding, but the server was able to help them by recommending their favorites. The server also provided great comedy by finding something we had in common and making jokes about it throughout our meal.
It is a little pricy, but not necessarily for Vegas standards. The food is also very, very good, so we didn't mind. Something as basic as the pizza is amazing, as are their pasta dishes.
Unfortunately we did not get to listen to the music this time, but when I came here before, it was at the perfect volume-you can hear the music and the people sitting across the table, even if you're right next to the musician. There are also many tvs by the bar where you can watch sports or the news while eating.
I would recommend Luna Rosa. It's a short drive or bus ride from the strip and offers excellent food and service, at the perfect location on freemont street for a family.
After walking around the Lakes a bit, we stopped and looked at the menu and we were intrigued by the variety they offered. Â So we decided to go here instead of the French restaurant across the walkway. Â What a mistake!
First off, the service was terrible. Â We waited a good ten minutes before the server even acknowledged us with a simple "hi" as he walked by for the 4th or 5th time. Â He then came over and didn't even ask if we were ready to order, simply pulled out his paper and looked at us. Â We both ordered the gnocchi, but different flavors of it and asked if bread came with the meal. Â A simple "ya" and then he walked off.
He brought the bread and drinks out about 5 minutes later and we quickly discovered that the bread was terribly hard and crunchy. Â So, after crunching through what seemed like a crouton, we decided no more bread.
The gnocchi finally arrived and while it looked appealing, once I touched it with my fork, it was very apparent that it was way overcooked. Â The consistency of it suggested that there was no pasta covering at all. Â It was all mush. Â My girlfriend's gnocchi was the exact same way. Â After choking down a few bites, we flagged down the server, got our check (which was expensive) and some boxes. Â We were hoping we could salvage the gnocchi so it would be edible at home, but that also didn't happen. Â So we settled on Burger King.
Lesson learned: try the French restaurant next time.
For all the poor reviews, I was expecting less than the authentic meal we experienced.
Pros: Â Indoor A/C or lakeside alfresco dining.
Service was excellent. We even received complimentary limoncello when we mentioned our travels to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast.
Live accordion music gave the place a lovely ambiance.
Fresh and light calamari. Not oily and generous portions.
Great portions of clams and mussels.
Fresh and light gnocchi. Excellent and various flavors. Been to too many Italian places that use the same sauce for everything...definitely not the case here!
Also, the desserts were great! Fantastic tiramisu (not to soggy) and great Sicilian semi-freddo.
Cons: Caprese salad was a little skimpy on the basil and tomatoes.
Would definitely recommend!
Decided to stop at the NEONOPOLIS site for dinner on our last trip and it was well worht it. The place was empty so we were taken care of right away. Let me tell you, the Calimari was some of the best I've had ever. Very unique flavor and the pizza was superb. If you are downtoan, please give this place a try.
Review Source:Food was great. Pianist was great, but felt the need to be really loud at the end of each song. Became a joke. Biggest issue: their Creme Brûlée is DEEP. Not enough burnt top, too much filling. Big and shallow is the key to Creme Brûlée. This was too much Creme, not enough brûlée.
Review Source:Loved the setting, came out to Lake Las Vegas for a race and arrived late Friday and they were still open. There was live music playing at the Lake which killed the mood a tad but wasn't so bad.
Checked the menu posted out front, walked in, took a few minutes to be helped. Everyone working seemed to be appalled I showed up on my own. Oops?
ordered the PENNE AL POLLO E POMODORO, didn't get bread until my food came out. Bread was great, pasta was average. Left right away. Don't know if I'd come back to this restaurant again in particular but just enjoy the area.
My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a September Sunday after riding the river mountain loop trail and ordered hearty comfort food (sausage sandwich and chicken parmigiana) on the terrace overlooking the little Lake Las Vegas. The flavors were excellent but the reason I took the trouble to write this review is that the bread on the sausage sandwich was obviously just baked seriously good crust white bread that is common in Europe but rare in Las Vegas, even at Italian restaurants. I asked the waiter where they bought the bread and he said they make it themselves. With that king of attention to detail I want to go back and sample some other dishes.
Review Source:Came here back in January for my wedding anniversary, my husband and I wanted to get away from the busy city and we loved every moment of it, came in and the staff was very friendly and helpful, it was a late Saturday night so there weren't many customers which was great, they had candles lit all over and there was someone playing the piano, I had the chicken and broccoli pasta with sun dried tomatoes, my husband had the lobster ravioli, both were quite appetizing, we had a wonderful experience and we hope we have the same experience this upcoming anniversary, we even went ice skating before we ended the night!
Review Source:I like the atmosphere. I had lunch on the patio area where I was overlooking the lake.
The entrees were a little on the pricey side for what they served but with the relaxing view and prime location, you can't really complain.
I had the penne with smoked salmon. It looked like mac n cheese, the smoked salmon added a different flavor to the penne.
I like that all the servers we had were Italian, made the experience feel more "authentic'.
Walked in here looking for some good pizza to go. I said hello and they looked at me like I was crazy. No hello, no smile noting. Â I told them I wanted one small pizza. They told me it would take 15 minutes. I said no problem. I sit at the bar and wait. Was offered no water. I had to ask them to give me a glass of water. It's hot as Hades outside!!! Give me a glass of water damn it!! Rude inattentive service. Never coming here again.
Review Source:Recently experienced a Jazz night at the Lake Las Vegas and had a wonderful time. We found the setting to be quite romantic and picturesque. So my friend and I decided to go back there and try Luna Rossa. I ordered tuna carpaccio, it was fresh and tasty. To continue the seafood theme, I had pappardelle special with lobster and shrimp in saffron sauce...it was heavenly. Pasta was properly al dente with just the right touch of saffron. The most surprising and delightful element of our dinner was the manager, Alessandro's attentiveness. We asked him to recommend a wine to complement our meal. He recommended Jermann Chardonnay and we took his advice. And thank god, we took his words. The combination was perfect. We had a lot of questions regarding Italian wines and he patiently explained the beauty of each with passion. He was very attentive throughout our dinner though the place was busy with weekend tourists. When you have good food accompanied by excellent service, your dinner is elevated to another level. And that was the experience we had.
Review Source:Had an event at the Ravella with my company and had a free night, so I decided I'd try out Luna Rossa.
I had the penne with chicken and broccoli and my colleague had the ziti with vodka sauce. Both were delicious. Also a big thing for me at restaurants is the bread and it was fantastic, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Would give it five stars but the server ignored us for quite a while until he came to get our credit card, then he laid it on thick, obviously hoping for a big tip. He did give us a each a free glass of dessert wine, which was nice.
Waited 10 minutes for menu and water. Didn't help it was 100 degrees outside. Â Anytime the server was at our table, he never looked at us once. He was always looking around at passerby's. Took our wine list away before we even looked at it, then asked if we wanted drinks. I politely told him he took our drink menu away so we never had a chance to look at it. It was very obvious he would be very quick to get an attitude in any situation. Plus, it was Mother's day and it wasn't a very pleasant customer experience. But customer service is huge and they easily failed at that. The food was not very good. Caprese salad was just "ok" and the calamari was HORRIBLE!!! Bland and overly chewy. No flavor. No one thanked us for dining or wished happy mothers day as we walked out. Not a very pleasant experience. We DEFINITELY won't be returning. Their name shouldn't be Luna Rossa.....it should be Luna Grossa.
Review Source:I live fairly close to Lake Las Vegas, and have made a point to try to get out there more these days and try the restaurants. My husband was craving Italian for dinner one recent evening, so we decided to try Luna Rossa.
It was a slightly windy evening but we still decided to sit outside. The patio area is lovely, with a great view of the lake. There was a man playing the accordion when we arrived that played some great mood music. The man that seated us seemed to have some difficult understanding that we did in fact want to sit outside and did not need to order any wine... but our actual waiter was on point for the entire meal.
We started with the bruschetta and my husband also got a bowl of the minestrone soup, which he was kind enough to let me try (so my review would be complete he said, too cute!!). The bruschetta was excellent, the bread was piled high with fresh tomato and it was full of flavor. As was the soup, which was full of yummy veggies.
For my main course I went with the risotto al funghi. My husband had the manicotti. The chef did not skimp on my mushrooms at all, and the risotto was cooked perfectly. My husband devoured his manicotti, which is always a good sign.
Is Luna Rossa worth the drive to Lake Las Vegas from the Strip? I would say no. The food is good but I wouldn't call it great, and I found the pricing to be a little high. If you are in the old Henderson area and wanting some good Italian food, this is a worthy spot.
Came here with my company during an event we held at the nearby Ravella. We liked it so much that we came back twice in the 5 days we were there.
First of all, our waiter was very nice and very helpful, suggesting items on the menu that ended up being great.
I had the Chicken Parmigiana and it. was. delicious. In fact, I had a hard time choosing anything else after having that the next time we went. Now that I think of it, I don't think I did lol.
If I am ever in the area again, I will definitely come back to this place.
Had a horrible meal here last night on 9-19-11 for my Wife's birthday. It was a busy night with Jazz and fireworks at Lake Las Vegas, but the hostess was helpful and found a seat for fairly quickly. That was the end of the pros for the evening. We were greeted by a waiter after 15 to 20 minutes, ordered a glass of wine, a lemonade and a glass of water for my daughter. The wine and lemonade came out relatively quickly, 20 more minutes before we saw the water. Ordered a meal, with appetizer (Caprese), a salad and two entrees. The appetizer and salad came out at the same time, Appetizer was bland, salad was great. Then another 20 - 30 minute wait and only one of the entrees arrived. It was PENNE AL SALMONE AFFUMICATO  (Small tube pasta with smoked salmon, peas and shallots in a vodka pink sauce) - which came out more like macaroni and cheese over penne with smoked salmon mixed in.... underwhelming. My daughter ordered SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO (Spaghetti pasta, garlic, basil and tomato sauce), we will never know how it was because it never came. We all ended up sharing one entree, and despite asking the waiter several times, they just couldn't deliver. Drinks remained empty after delivered and we were never asked for another round, top off the water etc. Overall the worst service I've experienced and disappointing food. I'll not be back. The price for all this out the door (1 wine, 1 lemonade, 1 appetizer, and 1 entree) $60! Felt like I was robbed of a good  evening and half my wallet
Review Source:First time to Lake Las Vegas. It was very nice there. Jazz playing down by the lake and alot of people.
We went to Luna Rossa for our anniversary dinner and it did not dissapoint.
Waited a few minutes to be seated.The place was crowded and we did not have a reservation. They set a table up and seated us.
We had the following:
Apps- Bruschetta and Calamari
 -Large pieces of calamari with a side of marinara. Very tasty. the Bruschetta was also good.
-Main Coarse-
I had the lasagna and my wife had the Veal Piccatta.
I enjoyed the lasagna with the hint of bechamel sauce. Would order again if there wasn't so many other items i wanted to try.
The Veal was tender and the sauce was perfect.
Cant wait to go back and try the other dishes and their Pizza!!
Had dinner here on a Friday night during a staycation with the bf at Lake Las Vegas. There are a small amount of restaurants, but there's variety. We decided on Italian and ended up here at Luna Rossa. The location of the restaurant is lovely, very close to the lake, providing a great view from their patio. I also really enjoyed the cozy atmosphere.
I would give the food about a 3.5. The standard bread starter was...standard. Our calamari appetizer had a very nicely seasoned, crispy breading. The bf's spaghetti and clams came in a flavorful white wine broth. I went with the spaghetti and lobster, which I was kind of hesitant about because I don't like gambling on the amount of lobster that comes in the dish. Luna Rossa did not disappoint! There was a whole lobster tail full of meat, and the shell was used in the plating. Each bite of pasta was accompanied by a buttery chunk of lobster tail. Mmmm. For dessert, we had Lavazza coffee, creme brulee and cannoli. All were decent.
I decided to bump up the rating for the great service we got, especially our server, who turned out to be the owner. We did not know he was the owner until the end of our dinner. There was some miscommunication and he thought we needed a hotel room at Ravella. He offered to make a call to get us a special low rate. Too bad, we already had a room.
I like to help out family owned businesses. His family also owns the Black Pepper Grill also in the village. And yes, this is the same Black Pepper Grill that used to be on Eastern. So if you find yourself at Lake Las Vegas and are in the mood for Italian, Luna Rossa would be a fine choice.
This place is considerably more authentic than typical for an Italian restaurant. It is not watered down or Americanized. For example, the names of all the items on the menu are completely in Italian. Our waitress was from Italy. The cooking was more like cuisine in Italy than the customary Italian cuisine found here in the United States. They even had an a person walking through the restaurant, playing an accordion.
The food we had was very good, as were the bruschetta and Italian wines. The price was reasonable for a nice restaurant in Lake Las Vegas. However, you don't have to dress up to eat here.
Two businesses over, is Pizzamania, which is actually an extension of Luna Rossa. The same oven is used to make pizza for both restaurants. How they're able to do that with another business--Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory--in between them, I can only imagine. They must be connected behind the in-between business.
The bad part about the shared pizza oven is during a popular time such as 4th of July weekend. Pizzamania was flooded with families during the evening. We originally were going to order a pizza at Luna Rossa, but the waitress talked us out of it. She said the wait time would be 45 minutes, because the pizza oven was so backed up with orders from Pizzamania. That's the only real knock I have on this place.
Wow a lot of people out there seem to really like this place. On the other hand, I though my meal there was horrible.
Me and a group of friends were staying at a hotel across the lake for a friends' wedding and wanted to get some food the night before the wedding.
I got the spaghetti pescatora and my friends got the paghetti and meatballs, risotto al funghi, and salamone allacento balsamico. All of the above were plain bad (I've been to Italy 3 times and I know what good Italian food tastes like).
Although I doubt I'll ever have a reason to return to the hotel resort, if I do I certaily stay away from Luna Rossa!
Lovely location in the Village at Lake Las Vegas, currently with a view of the kids and tweens enjoying Ice Skating on The Lake (which lasts thru Valentine's Day). One star for location.
Patio dining is wonderful, weather permitting, and on this Sunday before MLK Day, the weather was terrific. So another star for the lovely patio where smoking is allowed ... Thank you Luna Rossa.
Unfortunately, we ordered from their Sunday Brunch menu ... which is apparently NOT where this kitchen shines. Â We shared a plate of pancakes (no sugar-free syrup - booooo), which were thin, dense and had a pasty consistency. Â We also each ordered an omelet ... I had the Italiano with Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Â Again, the term "light and fluffy" proved not to be in the chef's vocabulary. Â
My omelet was overcooked and dense, no fluffiness in sight. No evidence of mozzarella either ... I think it may have been mixed in with the eggs, but this cheese addict was looking forward to stretchy, gooey delicious cheese snuggled amongst the sausage ... but sadly, it was not to be. Topped with only about 2 tablespoons of marinara (which was yummy), so I had to ask for more and when we checked on its ETA, was told they had to heat it up. Â Really? Â An Italian restaurant that doesn't have a bubbling pot of marinara on the stove 24/7? Â Very odd.
My date had the Lago Omelette (ham, swiss, mushrooms), which looked overcooked to me, but he said it was good. The "hash browns" served with our omelets appeared to be those frozen squares purchased at Smith's. Blecchhh! Â Toast arrived cold and sans butter. I am always a little bummed out when I get cold toast on which butter will not melt. It is just so much less appetizing to eat cold dry bread with butter that just sits on top mocking me with every bite. Icky.
No stars for the Sunday Brunch, but I will award a final star for the amazing Lavazza coffee served. Â The mimosa that came with brunch and the Lavazza coffee at the end, were the best parts of this meal. Â
Service was just okay. Didn't impress or annoy to any degree.
I may give Luna Rossa another chance to wow me with their regular menu ... but I cannot recommend this place as an option for Sunday Brunch.
C-
Finally!!! An Italian restaurant worth raving about that is excellent in food and price.
My husband had been here before, last spring with my mother-in-law (who's Italian, born and raised in Italy). She enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, and the conversation with the waiter who was also Italian. My hubby finally had a chance today to take me there and it was worth it.
1. Food- I had the penne alle vodka w/. shrimp. It was amazing! The pasta cooked perfectly and same with the shrimp. The sauce was flavorful and not too heavy for a 90 degree day. My hubby had the linguine with shrimp and tomatoes. It was delicious as well and light. The bread was served warm and was yummy.
2. Portions- Portions were perfect size. Not too big where you need a doggie bag but not too small where you are still hungry. I walked away with enough room for a scoop of gelati across the street (Tutti Gelati is as close to authentic gelati as I have tasted since moving to LV other than Espressamente illy at the Palazzo).
3. Cappucino- this may sound silly but the way you can tell a good cappucino is by the foam. When you pour your sugar on it, and it doesn't collapse, that is a sign of a good cup. And my cappucino was yummy. Made with LavAzza, a brand I use myself and used alot in Italy (along with illy brand).
4. Ambiance- it was great. We sat outside on the patio under the shade and enjoyed the view of the lake. Our waiter was very nice and we later discovered from outside of Roma. I wonder if he's the same person from last spring.
5. Price- Just right for quality Italian food. Lunch for two (plus the cappucino and a bottle aqua frizzante), it came to $40 excluding tip. This to me is pretty good considering everything.
I highly recommend people go to this restaurant as well as the Lake. Granted it was a 25/30 minute drive for us but we will definitely be back. Can't believe this place was kept from me for so long!
Nice little spot in Lake Las Vegas. Â If you eat outside, you get a good view of the man-made lake. Â In that sense, it's no better than dining in front of the jungle ride at Disneyland, but gorgeous nonetheless. Â As for the food, I ordered the Risotto Pescadore. Â It was delicious and contained a generous helping of the seafood items (clams, mussels, shrimp, octopus, and various fish). Â The restaurant is a little on the pricey side, but if you factor in the outdoor atmosphere and the lakeside view, it's really not bad at all.
Review Source:OK- I hate to write a negative review, especially at a place I've only dined once. Maybe they were having an off day. Maybe their chef died and they brought the janitor to fill in (no disrespect to janitors!). I don't know what happened, but I do know that it was one of the worst meals I've ever had! My friend and I both had panini sandwiches; his was sausage and peppers, mine was chicken with some sort of cheese. The sausage wasn't great, the peppers almost tasteless, and neither sandwich was made on a panini press. Someone took an Italian roll (not a very tasty one either) put grill marks on the top and stuffed the appropriate filling inside. Not a panini!! The sandwiches gave new meaning to dry and tasteless. Â But what really makes me write this review is the so called tortellini soup. Just looking at it, I knew it wasn't soup. The broth was a translucent gray with green stuff floating in it. I was being served tortellini pasta water with pesto dropped on top! The people involved in this restaurant should truly be ashamed to serve this so called food. The restaurant is in a nice place- get someone who can cook a decent meal, preferably, someone with taste buds.
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