We walked over to the Stratosphere, and opting to skip the long lines up to the top, went to their Italian restaurant. It looked deserted, so I was a little worried, but we were graciously taken into a back room with a big wall mural and we ordered some wine.
We picked a chianti, Vigna Maggio, which was a nice bold chianti. Went well with our selections, which included the mozzarella cheese bread, a caprese salad, and best of all, a steak and gnocci with mushroom cream sauce. Chef Siano was very personable, and recommended some great gluten free options for our friends.
We're off to a good start in Vegas.