What is the dress code at Zeffirino?
Zeffirino has a business casual dress code, though its location near the Grand Canal in The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes often brings in more casually dressed diners. As a general rule, dinner has a greater formal element, but you don’t have to break out the formalwear; the Las Vegas restaurant from the famed Belloni family also serves lunch and a special happy hour menu, so sitting at the bar might be your best option if you come in casual attire. Regardless of what you’re wearing, we think you’ll enjoy Zeffirino’s two-floor villa style, extensive menu and terrific views overlooking the Grand Canal.
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On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Zefferino’s bar makes quite the impression— the handcrafted bar was imported from Italy and stands 40 feet over the Las Vegas restaurant’s first floor. Aside from just being visually impressive with marble, rich wood and glass accents, the bar has its utilitarian purposes: You’ll be able to order a full meal while seated at the bar, but you’ll also be able to enjoy a special menu filled with appetizers and a selection from the seafood bar (conveniently located in the middle of the bar top). For example, maybe you’ll want to try the fried Mediterranean skewers for $5.95, which come with mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, olives and basil, served with Zeffirino sauce, or the devil’s tail, a baked jalapeño chili filled with pork, for $5.95. The seafood bar offers crab legs, oysters, clams, mussels and even a mixed platter, letting you choose what looks good to you and how much you’d like. As if that weren’t enough, the bar at Zeffirino hosts happy hour and late-night specials, with half-price well drinks, $5 house wine and $3 beer in the bar and lounge between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and the same drink specials, plus $2 shot specials between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Is Zeffirino a romantic restaurant?
With an Italian-villa style, flaunting sweeping open spaces, imported marble and recipes that go back to 1939 Genova, Italy, Zeffirino has plenty to offer in the romance department. Many diners request tables near the railing in the upstairs balcony, where you can catch a glimpse of the Grand Canal at The Venetian hotel, where gondoliers sing and steer their gondolas through the waterway. Wine plays an essential part of the dinner experience at Zeffirino. Each tasting menu features its own wine pairings, so you’ll set the mood with ambience, cuisine and intimate conversation, all combining for a slice of romance, Italian style. And if you want that slice of Italian romance personified, just order a piece of Zeffirino’s most popular dessert, the tiramisu, maybe even to share. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Are there any signature dishes at Zeffirino?
Zeffirino, an Italian restaurant inside The Venetian hotel, has a history that predates the hotel by nearly six decades—the first Zeffirino opened back in 1939 in Genova, Italy. Since then, the son of the original restaurant’s owner, Gian Paolo Belloni, has shared the family tradition around the world, including its Las Vegas outpost. Along with house made pastas, the restaurant is most famous for its pesto sauce: Pope John Paul II once called Gian Paolo the “Pope’s pesto maker. ” On the dinner menu at Zeffirino, you’ll find the trofie alla crema di pesto con patate e fagioli, a house made pasta sautéed in pesto cream sauce with potatoes and green beans that draws from the special family history. With each bite you take of your meal at Zeffirino, you can be sure your dish comes with a side of authenticity. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are desserts like at Zeffirino?
The most popular desserts at Zeffirino are its tiramisu and sfogliata. You’re probably familiar with tiramisu, a ladyfingers sponge cake made with mascarpone cheese it’s a Zeffirino dessert specialty. But the sfogliata might not be so familiar; it’s a flaky puff pastry made with Zeffirino’s cream, yours to try for $13.95. The Las Vegas restaurant also serves a number of other desserts, such as the diabella, a Bavarian white chocolate cream and milk chocolate ganache, as well as a variety of gelati and sorbetti, including the affogato all’Whiskey, made with raisins; marsala gelato with whiskey and whipped cream; or the coppa paciugo, made with croccante (Italian praline), pistachio and Malaga gelato with whipped cream and raspberries. You’ll see more traditional favorites on Zeffirino’s dessert menu than at many other Italian restaurants, thanks in large part to the restaurant’s family history that dates back to 1939. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the best table at Zeffirino?
The best table at Zeffirino lies in the upstairs balcony, overlooking the Grand Canal of The Venetian hotel. Several tables boast front-row views, so you won’t have to request one in particular when making a reservation. But if you’re looking for a little more intimacy, the Las Vegas restaurant also has one table in the back of the restaurant with curtains that offer you increased privacy. That just means you’ll have options; if you need a view, you’ll get it at Zeffirino, but if you’re looking for a cozy corner to spark some romance, you can get that, too. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are the five best things to order at Zeffirino?
Zeffirino takes its successful family restaurant originally founded in Genova, Italy in 1939, and translates it to Las Vegas with style and authentic touches; you’ll be able to taste the history in every tried-and-true dish. Here’s a list of the five best things to order at Zeffirino:
1. Sfoglia di glutine, scaglie di Parmigiano e Germogli di rucola: It’s a mouthful, of words and of food, but this Carpaccio of seitan with shaved parmesan, arugula sprouts and extra virgin olive oil isn’t something you can find in every Italian restaurant.
2. Filetto di branzino alla Catalana: If you like seafood, then this pan-seared Mediterranean sea bass with white wine and half a lobster served in a pink sauce will be right up your gastronomic alley.
3. Aragosta diavolo: Zeffirino knows how to play to the seafood lovers; here you’ll get a 1.5-pound lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams and scallops tossed in linguine with a spicy tomato sauce.
4. Costoletta di vitello alla valdostana: They take a veal chop, pan sear it, then add Fontina cheese and serve it over a Barolo-wine-and-Fontina fondue to make a savory dish that tastes as if it were straight out of the Aosta Valley.
5. Trofie alla crema di pesto con patate e fagiolini: The Zeffirino family has made its name with its pesto, and Pope John Paul II once called Gian Paolo Belloni, the son of Zeffirino Belloni, the “Pope’s pesto maker.” For us, that’s a good enough reason to try the house made pasta sautéed in pesto cream sauce with potatoes and green beans. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the price range for a meal at Zeffirino?
If you come in for lunch at Zeffirino, you can expect to pay about $30 or so, per person. The most expensive lunch entrée, the filetto di branzino alla catalana, a pan-seared Mediterranean sea bass fillet with white wine and lobster meat served in a pink sauce with spinach, tops out at $25. If you want a complete meal at a great price, the Grand Canal menu for lunch includes a choice of appetizer, main course, dessert and coffee for $22.95, with such options as a 6-inch pizza with tomato, cheese and basil appetizer; sautéed spaghetti with bacon, egg yolk and a touch of cream entrée; and a dessert of mini-pastries with coffee or tea.
For dinner, you’ll be able to dine a la carte; expect to spend about $100 per person for dinner, with wine included, as wine plays an essential part in the cuisine Zeffirino serves. If you choose the Zeffirino complete dinner menu, for $44.95 plus tax and tip, you’ll get your choice of appetizer, including fried calamari with breaded zucchini; a house made pasta filled with veal, cheese and fruit served in a pesto cream sauce; your choice of entrée, including grilled beef tenderloin medallion with Barolo reduction; and a dessert of assorted mini pastries with coffee or tea.
And we have to mention that Zeffirino doesn’t leave kids out; the little ones have their own menu, with a variety of dishes for just $9.95. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the menu like at Zeffirino?
The menu at Zeffirino draws from decades of family experience, since the first Zeffirino opened its doors in 1939 in Genova, Italy. Like the other restaurants of the same name throughout the world, this Las Vegas eatery specializes in northern Italian cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. The restaurant inside The Venetian also serves a wide variety of steaks and chicken, though Zeffirino has earned praise worldwide for its pesto: Pope John Paul II once called Gian Paolo Belloni, the son of Zeffirino Belloni, the “Pope’s pesto maker. ” Zeffirino serves a wide array of house made pastas and authentic entrées, with prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner; the prix fixe lunch menu will cost you $22.95, plus tax and tip, while the prix fixe dinner menu runs $44.95, plus tax and tip. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the dress code at Zeffirino?
Zeffirino has a business casual dress code, though its location near the Grand Canal in The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes often brings in more casually dressed diners. As a general rule, dinner has a greater formal element, but you don’t have to break out the formalwear; the Las Vegas restaurant from the famed Belloni family also serves lunch and a special happy hour menu, so sitting at the bar might be your best option if you come in casual attire. Regardless of what you’re wearing, we think you’ll enjoy Zeffirino’s two-floor villa style, extensive menu and terrific views overlooking the Grand Canal. -
On November 11, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the interior design of Zeffirino?
Zeffirino has an original feel to it, even among the Italian restaurants you’ll find throughout The Venetian hotel, with a distinctive, Italian-villa styled space. The 40-foot-tall handcrafted bar was imported from Italy and towers over the first floor, while limestone columns, open windows and antique wares make you feel like you’re dining in the Mediterranean. And if that doesn’t do the trick, then the second-floor balcony overlooking the Grand Canal will surely transport you to Venice as you watch the gondolas float by carrying couples and crooning gondoliers. Being authentic means a lot to Zeffirino —its history dates back to 1939, when Zeffirino Belloni opened his first restaurant in Genova, Italy. Today, you’ll see that history in the antique furniture and taste it in the family recipes at the Las Vegas Zeffirino, all without having to cross the Atlantic.
