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Las Vegas' newest resort-hotel-casino, the Palazzo, is a gastronome's dream. Not only is it the second tallest building in Nevada -- at 639-1/2 feet it's covered by 320,000 square feet of glass and features 45 pools, fountains and water features, plus six skylights and four dramatic 80-foot domes with wrought iron detailing -- but it's also one of the most beautiful. In fact, you'll be amazed by the fact that you're in the middle of the desert when you're inside this property, as you'll no doubt feel ensconced in utter elegance. You'll also feel hungry, because within this desert oasis lie multiple newly opened restaurants, ranging in flavors from Asian to Mexican to French, Italian, Steak and then some. Within this mix is Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's newest collaboration, CarneVino.
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Inside the Palazzo, off to the side of the casino floor and near the Sands Bridge entrance, you'll see CarneVino. Upon entering, you'll note that this entrance is where the adjacent bar meets the restaurant. If you haven't yet entered, and you're on the casino floor, you'll see an elaborate open window that's separated by an equally elaborate, waist-high filigreed screen, which opens right into the bar area. Why live vicariously? Walk around the corner and step into the restaurant. To your right is the lively bar and lounge area, which seats about a dozen at the bar and more at smaller tables off to the side of the lounge. The bar itself is curvilinear, made of highly polished wood that is showcased overhead by about half a dozen sunset-hued pendant lights. The bar's backdrop is also curvilinear, with about five rows of premium liquor separated into open cabinets by dark wood dividers. Stools are armless dark wooden chairs with leather seats. From here you can view all the action in the casino without having to step foot onto the floor.
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