Hello all, will be doing the big circle of Las Vegas, GC, Sedona, Zion and Bryce to Las Vegas, this Sept. Have done lots of research here and on other sites for restaurant recs. We love Italian/Mediterranean type of food, and will try not to spend TOOO much....about 70$pp. Any ideas or recs, we will be there for 4 nights. Thanks so much, Judy

Judy: Best place for restaurant recommendations is chowhound.com . There's a wealth of opinions and knowledge there: Go to the Southwest board for Las Vegas.

Bookhall: thanks for the info about chowhound, it is a wonderful treasure trove of information. It is an addictive site.

I like Bertolini's in Ceasars for Italian and Olives in the Bellagio for Med. flavors.

Wendy, I am really tempted to try Olives. Thanks for tip on Bertoloni's. Judy

you can also try al dente for great italian in bally's homemade pasta!

Another vote for Bertolini's. Reasonable prices, good food, large portions, good service. Also, Il Canelettos (spelling may be off) at The Venetian. I particulary enjoyed sitting "outdoors" - you can people watch and enjoy the scenery.

Two excellent Italian restaurants are Terrazza in Caesar's Palace and Antonios in the Rio.

Thanks so much for your recs everyone! Flopmeister: Have to try al dente on Thurs. They are closed Mon & Tues. All the recs are going on my short list. What culinary bliss....lots of Italian! Grazie, Judy

In Sedona try Dahl & Deluca. Great food & you'll be well under budget unless you go for some pricey wine. Many items on the menu are learge & could be shared (& w/no charge). My wife & I ate there for V-day & split appetizers, entrees & dessert w/a good btl. of Chard for $92. The seafood entree we had was awesome. Make sure you check out the chef's specials as well.

Thanks Brutforce, Sedona was my next query! We will be in Sedona for 3 nights before heading up to Zion(staying in Springdale), any other info would be appreciated. Judy

you will obviously have a car, so let me suggest the following as well as an off strip find:

Lotus of Siam
Thai
953 E. Sahara Ave. (702) 735-3033
$15 to $25
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch), Open nightly, 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (dinner).
Review: Saipin Chutima has been called the best chef in the United States by publications no less prestigious than The New York Times and Vogue. She moved here from Los Angeles last year, and she cooks dishes from both her native Chiang Mai and the northeast province of Isaan. Her specialties include Thai beef jerky, raw papaya salad, steamed catfish and char-grilled beef, and her food is extraordinary. - Las Vegas Life

Flopmeister: read about the positive reviews on Chowhound. I know some people just adore Thai(my husband included), but I am not that keen on it. Bertolinis looks great on their web site, and I did not know that it was owned by Morton's...that is a big plus in my book!