No international motorcycle manufacturer, it seems, can afford to be without an adventure-touring offering — and an attendant line of high-couture color-coordinated rider apparel — in its lineup.   All, to some degree, are chasing the runaway success of the BMW R1200GS, pioneer of the genre and the impetus for a European subculture of hotels...

di Michele de Nicolay   Nel nostro paese non si gioca solo a calcio. La nazionale italiana di MMA ai mondiali IMMAF di Las Vegas trionfa e ritorna a casa con tre bronzi, due ori e un argento, accreditandosi a buon diritto nel pantheon globale di questo sport che dagli States sta prendendo piede ormai in tutta Europa.   Dopo il trionfo...

by Brock Radke   Nineteen years is a long time to work in one kitchen, but chef Peter Scaturro loves his location. The New York native came to Las Vegas in 1989 to open an Italian restaurant with his father and brother and ended up taking over at Lombardi's in the Forum Shops. Through changes in ownership and name—it's probably best remember...

by Al Mancini A truly exceptional dining experience begins well before you take your first bite of food, and remains with you well after you've left the building, in the telling and re-telling about the meal. And while Aria's new Italian spot Carbone fails to fully deliver on two of its most hyped features, it nonetheless wowed me as one of the mo...

by Brock Radke Fine cured Italian meats, salty cheese, crisp vegetables doused in oil and vinegar, and a crusty roll. What's better than an Italian sub sandwich? It's pretty easy to procure one, which is nice because it's a constant lunchtime craving, but where in Las Vegas can we find the best of the best?   Let's begin with the obvious. O...

Away from the bustling Las Vegas strip, one can find a traditional Italian restaurant in the suburb of Summerlin. Executive Chef Luciano Sautto has taken only the most cherished and flavorful Italian dishes that have stood the test of time and incorporated them into the menu. Sautto brings from Italy a youthful, yet seasoned and steady hand to...

Some of the most decadent meals in Las Vegas can be found at classic steakhouse or Italian restaurant. But when celebrity chef, Mario Batali and renowned restaurateur, Joe Bastianich decided to pair the two concepts together, the results has been nothing short of sensational.   Carnevino opened in 2008 at The Palazzo, and since then it has r...

By Robin Leach   When Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli usually takes the stage, it's before an audience of thousands in a stadium, arena, park or an Olympic or Expo ceremony. In 2011, more than 150,000 Brazilians packed into an open-air concert, and his cold, rainy evening concert in Central Park with our Caesars Palace headliner Celine Dion dre...

By Al Mancini   Las Vegas has a reputation as being a transient city. But for many, once this city gets ahold of you, it's a tough habit to kick. Chef Geno Bernardo is one of those who tried to get away for a while, to no avail. Thankfully, he's finally back where he belongs.   Bernardo is a self-taught chef raised on the East Coast w...

It just goes to prove that if you have the right mixture of speakers, and a special guest, the masses will turn out. And, to show you what I mean, Nelson Sardelli, who is the founding President of the F.I.O.R.E Club (Fun Italians Organizing Ridiculous Events), booked as his guest speaker this Thursday evening, our former Mayor and his entourage (Os...