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Home of the original Vegas party brunch reopens on the Strip

Updated October 1, 2024 - 8:33 am

Lavo, which arguably has done more that any other restaurant to turn brunch in Las Vegas from a weekend repast to a bumping boozy bacchanal (aka a party brunch), is reopening Monday on the Strip in the Palazzo Tower of The Venetian. The restaurant closed June 23 for a refresh to its design and its coastal Italian menu.

According to a statement from the restaurant, the Strip-front terrace is now planted with olive, pomegranate and citrus trees. Inside, the design is composed of leather accents, rich velvet with botanical motifs, Venetian plaster walls with a custom mural, white-washed brick, custom lighting fixtures of Italian glass, cocktail tables and a striking blue marble bar.

Lavo belongs to the Tao Group Hospitality portfolio. Ralph Scamardella, chief culinary officer for Tao, created a menu that encompasses antipasti and salads, brick oven pizzas made with whole-grain, single-source flour, housemade pastas and classic Italian entrées, and opulent desserts.

The reopening sees the return of The Meatball, a signature Lavo behemoth mixing a pound of fresh ground Imperial Wagyu, Italian sausage and veal. The oversized orb is served with marinara and freshly whipped ricotta.

Lavo is open for dinner from 5 to 10:30 p.m daily. Party brunch runs from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning Oct. 19. Endless brunch takes place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, beginning Oct. 20. For more information and reservations, visit lavo.com.

Lavo debuted in Vegas in 2008. Today, there are sibling restaurants in Singapore, London, New York City, Mexico City and Los Angeles.

Contact Johnathan L. Wright at jwright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @JLWTaste on Instagram.

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