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Review of Cipriani – Wynn Las Vegas

May 21, 2019 By karin Leave a Comment

Our table at Cipriani
Our table at Cipriani

We dined at the brand new Cipriani this past December, a fine dining establishment at Wynn Las Vegas. Open just a few weeks in the new Wynn Plaza Shops area of the resort, the experience was a treat from start to finish. If there were any complaints to register, it was that there may have been too many good things, namely too many attentive servers checking in on us, too many rich dishes to sample together on the recommendation of our server. But if these are the sorts of kinks Cipriani shows in its opening weeks, we believe things will only get better from here on out…

On to cocktails:

Cocktail Menu at Cipriani
Cocktail Menu at Cipriani
Bellini - The Original!
Bellini – The Original!

So let’s start with the Bellini. Cipriani has a great origin story to boast  –  Giuseppe Cipriani Sr. was the inventor of this famous bevvy.  Made with white peach pureé and prosecco, it was absolutely refreshing way for me to begin the meal. For him – a dry and bracing Frozen Martini served in a shot glass that lives in the freezer.

Frozen Martini
Frozen Martini



Cipriani Menu - Ask for Guidance
Cipriani Menu – Ask for Guidance

As you can see above, the menu is very full. It presented a bit of a puzzle when it came to assembling a meal. Our server was very knowledgeable and helped us navigate, making some great recommendations. Although in the end, we found the particular combination of dishes to be too much and  too heavy and rich. (This may be in part due to the fact that it was the final evening of our holiday, capping several nights of dining indulgence- but something to keep in mind.)

Cipriani House Wines
Cipriani House Wines
Carpaccio "alla Cipriani"
Carpaccio “alla Cipriani”

With a plan to share everything, we began with the delectable beef carpaccio, another legendary Cipriani original, named after Vittore Carpaccio, the Italian painter who apparently used the striking red colour in his art that is characteristic of the dish.

Salad - Burrata "alla Mediterranea"
Salad – Burrata “alla Mediterranea”

The salad was decadent and delicious – and huge, as pictured above. Split in two, it was still a very generous portion. The tomatoes were gem-like, ruby-red, and delicious – a treat at this time of year.

Burrata salad shared between us
Burrata salad shared between us
Jewel-like tomatoes!
Jewel-like tomatoes!
2014 Gaja Barbaresco
2014 Gaja Barbaresco

We indulged in the 2014 Gaja Barbaresco, knowing the elegant nebbiolo would be a beautiful match for the luscious flavours in the rich Italian dishes. It was everything we had hoped for – big, rich and spicy, full of flavor, and yet silky.

Cipriani's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cipriani’s own Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Risotto with Mushrooms and White Truffle from Alba
Risotto with Mushrooms and White Truffle from Alba

There was a bit of delay in the preparation of the risotto dish, due to a break down of communication between wait staff and the kitchen. We love to linger over a great dinner, but this delay did stretch out the time between courses a little beyond the comfortable zone, with no fewer than six difference servers checking in on us to see if we were ‘okay’. A bit much perhaps, but once again due to those ‘opening weeks jitters’ of this very new restaurant.  I’d fully expect that by now these kinks have been ironed out. And the risotto was delicious.

Risotto with white truffles
Risotto with white truffles

Being in season, we added the white truffle from alba to the risotto and  the following dish, the Uovo in Ravioli (Egg in Ravioli). Every paper-thin slice was well worth it.

Uovo in Raviolo with White Truffle
Uovo in Raviolo with White Truffle

The Uovo in Raviolo was deliciousness itself, but I recall that it was here that I hit my wall in terms of the richness of the dishes. Burrata, risotto, and then this decadent dish while all outstanding felt very heavy at this point. They were all so good, it was hard to practice restraint knowing what was coming next (such problems, I know…). On a return visit, I’d take out at least one of these three opening numbers, and insert a  greener salad. Having said this, if the menu contained any missteps, they were certainly tasty.

We ended our meal with another rich, delicious dish, but this time in beef form, a melt-in-your-mouth sliced Wagyu steak to share. I would have enjoyed it more had I not so thoroughly enjoyed the previous dishes. We both ended up leaving more than a bit behind, which felt like a shame. There was certainly no room for dessert.

Overall, this is a place we’d return to. The food was decadent and delicious, the service was attentive, and the decor comfortable and interesting (designed with a glamorous nautical theme in mind, meant to evoke a yacht.) Any detractions here were due to the newness of the establishment, our own unfamiliarity with the dishes on the menu (now cured!), and perhaps that we chose Cipriani to cap an already full week of food and wine. Do certainly consider making a reservation when you’re next in Vegas.

For more information on Cipriani at Wynn Las Vegas, visit www.wynnlasvegas.com

Filed Under: Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: beef carpaccio, bellini, burrata alla mediterranea, Cipriani, fine dining Wynn, frozen martini, Italian food Las Vegas, uovo in raviolo, white truffle




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