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Find this flambeed jack-o’lantern for Halloween in Las Vegas

LAVO serves a spooky melting jack-o'-lantern dessert (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Spooky Tartufo Fantasia (Janna Karel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Janna Karel / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 28, 2021 - 9:06 pm

Updated October 28, 2021 - 10:49 pm

LAVO at The Palazzo is serving a spooky shared dessert for a scary-short time.

The Spooky Tartufo Fantasia is a shimmering jack-o’-lantern that is set on fire to reveal a stack of gelatos, chocolate cake, chantilly and fresh strawberries inside.

The Tartufo, $22, is only available at LAVO (3327 Las Vegas Blvd S) during dinner service Thursday through Halloween and during Party Brunch on Halloween Day.

Contact Janna Karel at jkarel@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jannainprogress on Twitter.

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