Off the casino floor on the Venetian's so-called Restaurant Row, where a unique and festive atmosphere abounds, it's easy to forget about gambling and enjoy, instead, an authentic Italian meal in either a relaxing Italian cafe or a more formal Italian dining room -- all without the trans-Atlantic jet lag. It's all possible at Valentino, the Las Vegas sibling to Piero Selvaggio's James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-starred Santa Monica original. Serving approximately 2,400 labels of wine, along with traditional as well as contemporary Italian cuisine -- courtesy of James Beard Award-winning Chef Luciano Pellegrini -- this Italian restaurant situated right on the Vegas Strip is a dream come true for visiting oenophiles, gourmands and foodies. Because although its name evokes the sex appeal of the famous silent film star, the real silent star at Valentino is Chef Pellegrini's seductive cuisine.