The Verdict
The Italian American Club of Southern Nevada has cooked red-sauce Italian on East Sahara Avenue since 1961, four miles and a world away from the Strip. Run by the nonprofit social club whose president, Angelo Cassaro, signs the menu, the dining room is open to the public for veal and chicken parmigiana, mini osso buco and a lounge that still trades on the Rat Pack era.
The Kitchen
There is no celebrity chef here, and the club does not name one. The kitchen is run by a long-serving executive chef the club keeps anonymous on its menu, cooking a fixed canon of Italian-American standards. Chicken parmigiana is $32, veal parmigiana $36, and a mini osso buco of veal shanks braised in Chianti and tomato over orzo runs $42.
The linguini pescatora arrives heaped with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari at $39, and steaks and chops reach a $45 grilled rib-eye. The room has poured Chianti for members and guests since 1961. It is a club institution rather than a guidebook entry, with no Michelin or James Beard recognition to claim.
The Room
The Italian American Club is a banquet-hall kind of room — white cloths, dim sconces and a stage for tribute singers channelling Sinatra and the Rat Pack on lounge nights. Tables are generous and built for groups, and the volume rises with the live music. Dress is smart-casual, parking is easy, and the whole thing sits at 2333 East Sahara Avenue, a deliberate distance from casino noise.
Best for Group Dinner
Book this room for a group dinner because the tables seat a crowd, the menu is built for sharing platters of pasta and parmigiana, and the lounge act gives a birthday or reunion its own soundtrack. Examples: a multi-generation family birthday, an off-Strip company dinner, a Sinatra-themed celebration that wants live music with the meal.
Not For
Not for anyone chasing a modern, chef-driven tasting menu or Strip glamour. This is fixed red-sauce comfort food in a members' club, and proudly dated, so skip it if you want small plates or a quiet table for two.
Common Questions
Where is the Italian American Club restaurant in Las Vegas?
It is at 2333 East Sahara Avenue, in east Las Vegas about four miles off the Strip. The restaurant is run by the Italian American Club of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit social club, and its dining room is open to the public, not only to members.
What food does the Italian American Club serve?
Italian-American classics: chicken and veal parmigiana, mini osso buco over orzo, linguini pescatora with mixed shellfish, plus steaks and chops. It is a red-sauce canon that has changed little since the club opened in 1961, served in a banquet-style room.
How expensive is the Italian American Club?
Mains run roughly $18 to $45. Chicken parmigiana is about $32, veal parmigiana $36, mini osso buco $42 and a grilled rib-eye $45 as of 2026. It is mid-priced for Las Vegas and notably cheaper than comparable Strip Italian rooms.
Is the Italian American Club connected to the Rat Pack?
Not by ownership. The club, founded in 1961, leans on Rat Pack-era theming with a Sinatra Room and tribute lounge acts, but there is no evidence Sinatra or his circle founded or owned it. The link is atmosphere and live entertainment, not history.
Do you need to be a member to eat at the Italian American Club?
No. While the Italian American Club of Southern Nevada is a membership social club, its restaurant and lounge are open to the public for dinner, typically Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Reservations are recommended on lounge-music nights.
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