La Strega

Stumbled across this gem after a day of shopping in Summerlin. Wow! I feel I have a lost years of my culinary taste experiences by not finding this coastal Italian cuisine years before.The service is an experience all in its own. Yup tier and personalized. The food courses from start to finish, each one, the best I have tasted. The grilled artichokes, the cucumbers salad, the pasta dishes, and then finally an olive oil chocolate cake. I could die tomorrow knowing I have had the best of coastal Italian cuisine one could ever experience outside of Italy itself.

Didn't have an amazing experience at this place when compared to other restaurants with similar menus and price points. The service started fine but got steadily less attentive as the night went on, I found that the busser Ramon was way more attentive and able to communicate than our server props to him. The cacio e peppe was a plate of oil with pepper sprinkled on overcooked noodles. Honestly really bad. Our server never checked in and I would have even ordered wine to try and forget about the pasta.

Nestled in a residential area, La Strega is an unexpected find, boasting a beautiful and upscale interior that contrasts with its unassuming location. My family and I dined here upon my sister's enthusiastic recommendation; she holds this place in high regard, and many in our larger group shared her sentiment.The ambiance is indeed impressive, and the service was attentive. However, from my personal perspective, while the food was enjoyable, it didn't quite justify the premium pricing. Given the cost, I anticipated dishes that would stand out more in terms of flavor and creativity.Considering that the rest of my family was pleased with their meals, I'd rate La Strega a 4 out of 5. If it were solely based on my individual experience, I might lean towards a 3. It's a lovely spot, especially for those who value ambiance and are less concerned about price-to-value ratio.

Really pretty Italian resto at Summerlin. Service was great and ambience was nice. 1. Frito misto: not usually a big fan of this but this was pretty good. Love the pickled peppers that came with it. 2. Foccacia with burrata: the bread was great. The burrata was more dense and not as runny as I would have hoped but it was good nonetheless with the spicy olive oil they used. 3. Rabbit papardelle: they kindly plated it for two for us. Pasta was cooked perfectly and it was good. 4. Pizza: pizza was also great. Good crust. Overall, La Strega was a pretty good place that I wouldn't mind coming back to.

It's been a while since we've eaten at La Strega and I'm glad we did. We started with the bread service (focaccia) and fritto misto. For my entree I had the Orecchiette house made pasta with maitake mushrooms, chili and truffle. It was flavorful with just a hint of spice/heat and a filling portion. Everything was delicious!Prices are reasonable, especially for the quality. Service was attentive on a busy night.

My wife and I visited for an early post work dinner to celebrate a promotion! We were seated promptly in the front dining area and greeted by our server, Tevin. He made us aware of the chef's tasting menu ($85) and gave us ample time to decide on our meal.We decided to skip the bread service ($7) as neither of us are either foccacia nor ciabatta bread fans. We did enjoy the frito misto, complete with calamari, rock shrimp, crawfish, artichokes, and flavorful red pepper-like vegetables? It came with a tangy dipping sauce and we added some pasta sauce for dipping as well.For our dinners, we shared both the lobster spaghetti ($80) and the squid ink crab fra diavola. The lobster dish came with the head and tail at either end of the plate and the body replaced by delicious lobster covered pasta. Both dishes were the perfect portion and full of flavor. My wife also ordered the kale, which was, kale-like. (I took her word for it.)The only possible room for improvement would of been a bread option we both enjoyed and a bit more light overhead. The main dining room is more well lit.

Whenever people ask about where they can find the best italian food in town, la strega is the first place that comes to my mind. In a world of heavy americanized Italian food they stand head and shoulders above the rest. My first experience was many years ago at a yelp event. Since then I have made the pilgramige across town several times to get my fix. First off the service is always excellent. Friendly and professional the waitstaff make you feel welcome and confident that they have a solid understanding of the menu. It takes great management to curate a team that runs as well as theirs does. They have two large rooms, it would be lovely if they could have some outdoor seating as the acoustics can get a bit loud inside, or maybe find a way to dampen the sound. The ambiance however is warm and inviting. Over the years I have found my highlights from the menu that give me great joy.One major plus is that they offer mocktails which are delicious, and they don't just rely on pineapple in all of them to create acid notes. I appreciate this as Im allergic to alcohol and pineapple, so often I only get one option I can have oit fo the mocktail lists at many places.The carpaccio is delicious and it made me forgive them for not having their beef tartar anymore. The stracci is so rounded and deep in flavor. The pasta itself is like delicate scarves in a beautiful pile. Perfect and comforting. The pomodoro seems simple, just a basic tomato sauce on pasta. However the pasta is made and cooked to perfection, and they were able to extract an addictive umame quality while making it.Another pasta I loved but is not on the menu currently was an agnilotti with crab and shrimp in a lemon butter sauce. It had a wonderful brightness to to the dish that made you smack you lips with joy.Their desserts are always solid I often have some form of a budino, which is basically a crazy rich pudding lol my stomach is mad at me later for the intense level of dairy, but my mouth experiences great happiness.Only item I really felt was a flop was the bread plates foccacia which was weirdly sweet and cake like. Im used to mine being more airy and a bit more springy and savory. I will forgive them though and they remain a favorite spot for me in the valley.

Dec 2024I haven't been here in ages, and I don't know why. We came as a group for a birthday and ate family style. We all got to try a bit of everything, and Every single bite was phenomenal. I want to name my favorite but I can't. Everything was jaw dropping. Stracci and the Rabbit Pappardelle were the main dish les that caught my attention and they didn't let me down. Each dish was fresh, insanely flavorful, and beautifully presented. Also, they have a NA drinks as well. Coming from someone who doesn't drink but wants more than water, this is amazing.

Friends kept talking abiut this place so we gave it a try. Based from our server, we tried the Stracii which was very flavorful and you can tell the noodles were freshly made. The Prosciutto Cotto Pizza was super delicious as well. We also had the Meatballs, which was an appetizer that was super tender. For their Happy Hour drinks we had the Adonis, which good. My wife was disappointed they were unable to make a Lychee Spritz, so cannot comment on that. However our server recommended the Twilight Sprtiz, which my wife did not like, which unfortunately tasted like eating flowers. The interior is highly decorated with upscale decor and dim lighting. The exterior entrance is pretty cool too. We were just turned off when we first entered. The entire dining room was empty, yet we sat & waited, and weren't seated. I had to give my number to the host, then wait for a text message. To me the service was very mechanical and not genuine. Overall, the interior is amazingly decorated and the food quality is awesome and delicious, yet pricey.

Incredible food. The artichoke hearts are crazy. Gina did a rabbit dumpling dish that I wish she would bring back. But still everything food and drink here is crazy good. It's my favorite restaurant.