It’s always handy to have a restaurant next door. Lexie’s Bistro, an Italian-American spot, is planned to open in May at the Ilumina on Raiders Way community in west Henderson. The restaurant draws on some serious professional provenance, with executive chef David Jones formerly of Jean-Georges Steakhouse at Aria and Prime Steakhouse at Bellagio, and chef de cuisine David Doyle formerly of Prime Steakhouse and Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand.

The menu harnesses local produce, sustainable seafood, Prime grass-fed beef and imported Italian goods, according to an announcement from the restaurant. Among the featured dishes: shrimp ceviche carpaccio; prosciutto, capicola and soppressata pizza; wild mushroom and ricotta “bolognese”; a B’s smash burger with smash sauce; and braised short rib with polenta, carrots and pearl onions.