Cucina Tagliani is neighborhood Gold among the mostly medicore  taco shops that infest this immediate area. Cucina Tagliani has been serving their Budget priced Family Friendly Italian inspired meals for over 20 years. This is an independently owned restaurant.

Papa’s Combo

They are higher quality than your average strip mall pizza/shop Italian kind of place  and the Italian you know WHO Chain as they make their salad dressings from scratch. They also start you off with buttery, slightly cheesy Garlic Toast that taste better and not like cardboard from than from that You know WHO Chain Place.

Many of the dishes they offer are very generous in size and can feed you for more than one meal as in the Papa’s Combo. (Pictured Above) Real Veal Parmesan, Sausage Lasagna, Two Spinach Manicotti’s that are actually delicious!

Lately I usually order the Broiled Salmon in Lemon Caper Sauce. They always prepare it reasonably well. The Salmon is always fresh and I get two sides of whatever I want for only $13.99. I like all the fresh vegetables they offer. I can pick, Spinach, Broccoli, Mixed, Spaghetti Squash or Asparagus or one vegetable and pasta.

Broiled Salmon

This is a neighborhood kind of place.  Your not going to travel miles to come here for award winning cuisine. Most of the food is good and budget priced. Once in a while you might get an off batch of something, however it’s good most of the time. You stop here if you are in the neighborhood and possibly dine on the nice Dog Friendly Patio they have that has live Music on the Weekends.

I do note the House Made Marscarpone Chocolate Cake is excellent and could be award winning  but chances are you won’t have room in your belly to try it.

3.5 Meaning Good Value not award winning. if you are in the neighborhood kind of place.

La Dorade – Snapper Carpaccio served in lemon Vinaigrette with poppy seeds and espelette pepper

This is your splurge night in Las Vegas. Expect the unexpected everything is a surprise. Masterfully crafted small plates that you can’t duplicate at home. They welcome you with the greatest house made breads and butter that taste so rich. An Amuse of some sort comes your way. You do sit at a counter but it is like watching a show of master crafters at their work.

La Truffe Noire D’Hiver – Black Winter Truffle on Soft Boiled Egg with Spinach Veloute

I go here every time I’m in Las Vegas and really no words can describe how amazing the food is. This is the place I’d pick for my Birthday if I could.

Le Salmon M-Fume – Semi Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Leek and Potatoes

I have no idea how they add so much butter to potatoes.

Robuchon’s Famous Potatoes – I think I heard they are made from fingerling potatoes and are at least 1/2 butter

The desserts are equally as amazing.

Les Tartes – A plate of MINI Traditional tartes

La Caipirinha – Passion Fruit Banana Creme under a cachaco granite topped with lime foam

An evening that would make angels sing except for on FORKING THING!

Wet smelly Arm pit rag

This Arm Pit Rag got wiped all over the kitchen.

Co-Workers and Management let the arm pit rag go unnoticed

Forking Truth