Reservations are strongly recommended. Restaurant reservations are accepted a maximum of 90 days in advance for guests of the hotel and a maximum of 60 days in advance for those not staying in the hotel. Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare's direct line is (702) 770-3305, but you can also make a reservation by calling Wynn Las Vegas Restaurant Reservations at (888) 352-DINE or (702) 248-DINE from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

Seating is something you don't even think about at Bartolotta; it is so comfortable all around that you needn't worry about choosing the perfect seat. Chairs are large and comfortable with plenty of room so that you can enjoy that extra dessert if you so desire.

The atmosphere at Bartolotta Ristorante is casually elegant. Don't be fooled by the sophistication, though: Your servers are here to indulge you; if you engage them in any kind of conversation you're sure to get wonderful stories out of them, and if you don't you'll at least get some great recommendations on what to choose from the current menu. They are there for you and they make you feel completely welcome. It's like dining on the Mediterranean - only the staff speaks English instead of Italian. While the restaurant is billed as an Italian seafood restaurant, it also serves excellent pastas and meats; there's absolutely something for everyone. Tables are adequately spaced so that you're not in the middle of your neighbor's conversation, and if you ask for a window table on the top level, or even on the bottom, you'll have a fabulous view to enjoy along with the restaurant's epicurean delicacies.

There are restrooms in the restaurant, easily accessible. And, by the way, if you're worried about the staircase, not to worry at all, there's an elevator in the restaurant. If you simply have to run out of the restaurant and shop, there are other restrooms located outside the restaurant, across the esplanade, not a far walk at all.

The dress code is casual elegant. While jackets and ties are not required, the hotel suggests casual evening attire. T-shirts, tank tops, shorts and athletic shoes are not appropriate.

Complimentary valet parking is available at the hotel, as are multiple cabs. However, if you're ending your meal at the same time as one of the shows that's playing at the Wynn, such as Le Reve or Spamalot, you might want to allow extra time to get your car or a taxi.

Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare has won many awards, including: AAA, Four Diamond Award of Excellence, 2006; James Beard Foundation, Best American Chef - Midwest; James Beard Foundation, Best New Restaurant nominee, 2006; Esquire Magazine, Best New Restaurant, 2005. Executive Chef Paul Bartolotta also has won numerous awards. Prior to joining the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, for instance, he received the prestigious Insegna del Ristorante Italiano del Mondo, an award that was personally presented to him by Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. While he was at Spiaggia, the restaurant earned every major national fine dining award for which it qualified, including four-star ratings from both The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine, the first time an Italian chef was awarded four stars in any major U.S. market. When he was at San Domenico, it received a three-star review from The New York Times and was named one of the Top 50 Restaurants in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler in 1990 and 1991; what's more, San Domenico was the only Italian restaurant to receive four stars from Forbes magazine. It also received an Esky Award and was named Best New Restaurant in the U.S. by Esquire Magazine in 1988. With Wynn Las Vegas' status as a Mobil Five Star, AAA Five Diamond and now a Michelin Five Red Pavillion resort, and Executive Chef Paul Bartolotta's first-rate reputation, we're sure that Bartolotta Ristorante has many more honors in its future.

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