CARNEVINO

Partners chef Mario Batali and winemaker Joe Bastianich are once again bringing their magic to Las Vegas with the opening of their first steakhouse, Carnevino. The name combines the two elements they'll bring forth - high-quality American meat, and their first- ever international wine list.

Just next door in the Venetian are both B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco. The restaurant's grand, dramatic spaces will be right at home in the brand new, super-luxe development. With soaring 16 ft. ceilings and Italian marble and wood touches, the handsome and spacious rooms are designed in the scope and the style of a classic Italian villa.

The menu is comprised of fresh and inspiring modern Italian cuisine alongside the traditional steakhouse classics we all know and love. The menu includes Handcut Steak Tartare Piemonte Style, Pappardelle with "Porcini Trifolati," and classic, juicy and mouth-watering house- aged beef steaks- all rubbed with a perfect blend of sea salt, black pepper and fresh rosemary to achieve a delicious and slightly charred crust. In addition there are veal, pork and lamb dishes plus daily specials in the world of poultry and seafood, as well as 12 delicious vegetable side dishes from all over the Italian "boot" that alone could make a meal.

Imagine everything you've thought about traditional steakhouses and add Mario and Joes hallmarks: the fresh, seasonal produce, spectacular handmade pastas from every region in Italy, regional cheeses, fine Balsamic vinegars and all of the other artisanal ingredients that make dining at their restaurants such an authentic Italian experience. In keeping with their high standards, Carnevino beef will be a unique product - all natural, free of hormones and antibiotics, and of an exceptional quality that is unmistakable on the plate and palate, but most importantly, absolutely delicious.