Mercato della Pescheria is an Italian Seafood Restaurant located in the Cannal Section in the Venetian Casino Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Most of the seating is out in a square in front of a faux building under a faux sky.  Just a short distance from the patio are singers that are singing Italian songs, some dancers, a living statue person and a stilt walker. It’s quit a bit of entertainment.

They start us off with really delicious bread presented in a tomato can.

WOW, the bread was really great. So crusty, hot and delicious. I haven’t had bread this good in over ten years. The bread is very good here.

We start off by sharing the Swiss Chard Ravioli in Pesto that’s topped with Pine Nuts and Grand Padana.

The Pasta is thin and seems like a 50/50 semolina to flour ratio. It’s stuffed with cooked Swiss Chard and each Ravioli has two of the corners stuck together so they look like little packages  and hold more pesto sauce. We thought the raviolis were very good.

I had the Mediterranean Sea Bass (also known as Bronzino)  They served me a very large portion. It might not be enough for two people but I can say it’s bigger that any Bronzino I’ve been served before. The center bones have been removed and the fish was prepared with some coal smoke for a unique taste. The fish was prepared reasonably well but was just slightly over done….

My platter was served with creamy Saffron Laced Cauliflower Puree, some Cauliflower and a Salad of Arugula with shaved Fennel that contained small amounts of charred fish skin from my fish.

My husband had the Coal Smoked Braised Veal Osso Bucco.

The Shank was topped with some gremolata and roasted vegetables and rested over creamy saffron laced risotto. Technically the shank and the risotto were not perfect  but were passable with nice flavors.

Our service was efficient but very fast paced.

That was my Trip to Mercato della Pescheria in Las Vegas.

www.MercatoDellaPescheria.com

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