How to book: Call 70 to make a reservation. A 3,000-seat showroom and outdoor event space frequently welcome weddings, receptions, and other family gatherings. Regulars swear by the Sole Parmigiano with angel hair pasta and a light red cream sauce. The menu takes its selection of Italian-American dishes seriously. Dinner is served Wednesday-Sunday with regular live entertainment in the bar and lounge. Names from Joe DiMaggio to Joe Pesci have visited the restaurant, which is decorated with photos of vintage Las Vegas casinos. However, the gaming license prompted the private club to officially open its doors to the general public and it's been that way ever since. At one point, slot machines were installed to help pay for maintenance and upgrades, but didn't match the image of the club and were quickly dropped. The club still has the same East Sahara address all these years later with minimal changes to the 12,000-square-foot layout. The Italian American Club formed in the early '60s as a social club for local Italians and built its own brick-and-mortar location after Frank Sinatra donated a Cadillac to a fundraiser.
