This was our first time visiting, and it ended up being one of the most meaningful restaurant experiences my husband and I have ever had. Earlier this year, my husband was placed on hospice after a long and difficult battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Today, he told me he wanted to try this restaurant, so we decided to make that wish happen. I am so grateful that we did. From the moment we sat down, our server Pearla made us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. She was absolutely incredible. She took the time to walk us through the menu, explained the dishes in detail, and gave thoughtful recommendations that turned out to be fantastic. We tried the Devola pizza and several brunch dishes and everything was delicious. The Devola pizza was a little spicy for me, but my husband absolutely loved it. The bread with the basil ricotta was out of this world and easily a 10/10. Every dish we tried was excellent. The restaurant itself is beautiful. The décor, the music, and the overall atmosphere created the perfect setting for a special morning together. It felt comfortable, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed. What made this experience unforgettable wasn't just the food, it was the kindness and compassion Pearla showed us.. She treated us like family, not customers. She was attentive without being overbearing and answered all of our questions, made sure we had everything we needed, and brought such warmth to our table. In a time when every special moment together means so much, her genuine care made a lasting impact on both of us. I cannot thank Peala enough for the experience she gave us today. She went far beyond what anyone would expect from a server and helped create a memory that I will cherish forever. Her kindness and genuine compassion meant more than she will ever know. Thank you, Peala for making this day so special for my husband and me. We will absolutely be back to try the dinner menu, and we will always remember the care you showed us. read more

Esther's was a highly recommended spot and I think I need to go back and try some other things, it may have been an off day. We made a reservation for Sunday brunch. Overall, the place is very cute, great for a date, drinks with friends, I even saw a few birthday celebrations going on. The service was great, they are very attentive and helpful. I'd heard great things about their house made sourdough, but we didn't want to get too full from bread, so we decided to skip it. I regretted it when I saw almost every other table order it. We ordered Esther's chopped salad, rigatoni carbonara, and one of the pizzas. The pizza was great, best thing that we ate. We also had a few beers and a few cocktails, drinks were good. The chopped salad was extremely salty, I even picked out the salami, but it was still super salty. The carbonara on the other hand, was very under-seasoned, it just felt like I was eating plain pasta. But it may have been the saltiness of the salad that made the pasta feel the opposite. We looked around and saw some other dishes that we thought we should have tried instead, I'd like to come back and give it another try. read more

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If you're looking for the best Italian food in Las Vegas, stop searching and go to Esther's Kitchen. We've been coming to Vegas for years and this is, without question, the best Italian meal we've had here. From the moment the house-made sourdough bread hit the table, we knew we were in for something special, and every single dish that followed exceeded our expectations. We started with the charcuterie board, and it completely blew us away. Even my daughter's simple buttered spaghetti was incredible. Because the pasta is house-made, you could immediately taste the quality. After that first bite, we couldn't wait for everything else to arrive. The salads, the entrées, the desserts, the wine selection--every single thing was top-tier. Rachel even suggested the strawberry lemonade for our daughter, and it was absolutely perfect. Speaking of Rachel, she made an already amazing meal even better. Her knowledge of the menu, thoughtful recommendations, genuine hospitality, and attention to detail made us feel incredibly well taken care of. She struck that perfect balance of being attentive without ever feeling intrusive, and her passion for the restaurant really showed. It's rare for a restaurant to exceed already high expectations, but Esther's Kitchen did exactly that. Outstanding food, exceptional service, and an experience we'll be talking about for a long time. This has officially become our new go-to spot every time we're in Las Vegas. Pro tip: Do yourself a favor and save room for the chocolate coconut dessert. It's a stunning chocolate shell shaped like a coconut, filled with ice cream and fresh mango, and it was hands down one of the best desserts we've ever had. It's the perfect ending to an unforgettable meal. read more

Were in the Arts District of Las Vegas Nevada for lunch and the birthday boy wanted to try out Esther's Kitchen for brunch. So we did. Basil Ricotta Sourdough -I make sourdough and this is absulutely superd. The sourdough has perfect texture, its has that perfect crust. That basil ricotta spread is amazing with it. The bread also stands by itself. 10/10 Caccio E Peppe - A little bit on the salty side. But everything else is on point. The pepper is present. The cheese flavor is coming in really nicely. 8/10 Smoked Ocean Trout - a take on the popular gravlax and bagel. This is something extremely familiar. I did enjoy this little toastie. 9/10 Cherry Cinnamon French Toast - We asked for this to be served last as our dessert and it is phenomenal. Brioche texture is outstanding. The cherry sauce is on point and the cinnamon binds all of that awesomeness together. 10/10 The ambiance is super nice and trendy. The service was impeccable and I would highly recommend to anyone. I love you. read more

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3.5 stars for us. Came here due to all the review but our party all said 'nothing stood out'. It's Vegas and what seems close isn't, but that's ok, so we took a Lyft from our hotel to what I would call 'midtown' (it's not quite downtown Vegas?). Promptly seated and while I recan't recall our waiter's name, he was great the whole night. The atmosphere is also very nice......not Vegas extravagant, just a nice place to be. Wife and each had a glass of wine. For the table 1. Sourdough bread w 3 dips. Great bread, small dippers...we also agreed hummus was meh. 2. PEACH + PROSCIUTTO Pizza. Enjoyed. 3. SOURDOUGH TAGLIATELLE....for us, there was absolutely something missing in the taste; fell flat for us. 4. Mary's chicken: Enjoyed but nothing over the top, and we all said it was a bit small. 5. As it was my birthday, that brought a meyer lemon olive oil cake to the table..this was quite good, and very much appreciated. Out the door for 3 adults and 2 teenagers a bit over $200. read more

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I don't frequent Vegas much but I guess it's a newer part of town, Arts District. A lot of new restaurants. We came here on a friend's recommendation. We couldn't get an evening reservation but was able to get in for lunch. Such a cool vibe. Nice yet very cozy chic. Italian flair, great pastas and the sourdough bread ... Yes! We got the chicken liver spread. Cocktails ... something BossaNova was so good. Best of all, service was fun, attentive & personable. Great honest recommendations and got a little birthday treat at the end. It's been awhile since I left full and satisfied. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Esther's Kitchen is next level Brunch restaurant with all their breakfast items and amazing drinks. Everything is made fresh to order and full of sweet juicy flavors to satisfy anyone hungry enough to try really amazing dishes. Service staff are amazing and knowledgeable about the menu and all food allergies too. Everything on the menu is a must try and truly outstanding. You will love this restaurant with clean dishes and delicious food and clean restroom. Everything has been served perfectly today. Thanks again for your hospitality and great service. You ladies are Amazing. read more

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This was my first visit to Esther's and will certainly not be my last. This is yet another gem in the arts district. The tree house like bar upstairs is a great place to wait while you wait for your table. If you are a dirty martini fan be sure and check out the Blue N Lonesome, fantastic! It is a good idea to get a reservation, as there is a typically a line before the door even opens. The staff is welcoming and helpful with suggestions on the menu and cocktails. Food wise, I would suggest Cauliflower Alla Romana, Baked Nduja Butter Mussels, and Beef and Pork Meatballs. This is by far one of my must visits on each trip to Vegas moving forward, check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Esther's is still one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Vegas. The food is consistently good and the service is also the same. We came for lunch on a Friday with reservations and were seated within a couple of minutes. We ordered a bunch of pizza and pasta to share. I must say, the pizza here has gotten even better since I last tried it. That 3-day sourdough be hittin. The only thing that I was not amazed with however, was the radiatore pasta. It was just too acidic for my taste, like the lemon was too overpowering. Our server later told us that the sauce was all lemon juice. If you don't like that acidic/tart taste in your pasta, stay away from this one. Otherwise. All the other dishes were excellent. My favorites were the sausage and kale pizza and the cacio e Pepe. The dessert was also amazing. Definitely recommend Esther's kitchen for a good time and great food. read more

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Esther's Kitchen will always be one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. The food is delicious and the cocktails are fresh. The service is always friendly and the servers seem to enjoy guiding you through the menu to ensure a wonderful dining experience. On this visit, we ordered the cauliflower appetizer, Cacio e Pepe, the Brussels sprouts, and the beet pasta special. The cauliflower is spicy and has a bite to it that is a great way to start your meal. The Brussels sprouts are crispy. The pastas here are made in house so they're always fresh and cooked perfectly. Make a reservation ahead of time as they are extremely popular and busy! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Cacio e Pepe, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and beet pasta special - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Wowzers!! This place was amazing from start to finish. The hospitality and skills to craft a top tier cocktail from Frances at the bar was the prototype of the perfect bartender, she was super welcoming and knowledgeable. We took her recommendations and went with the Meyer lemon pancakes and the crab Benedict. Both were packed with flavors , you can tell true artistry and love made these dishes. The pancakes were a style of pancakes I've never had and the Benedict was my packed with crab topped with a perfectly poached egg. We also started with the homemade sourdough and 3 spreads all were tasty but the house butter stole the show for me. The cocktails were delicious and super intricate we had 4 of them and all were different and delicious, super rad bar program. The place is nice and clean with a home feel and hip vibe. Make a reservation if you plan to come here This was definitely top 3 restaurants I've ever been to. Hats off to the Chefs and their team. I can't wait to go back and visit Huge shout out to Frances for making it a great dinning experience. Thank you for the Bday lavender affogato for my wife, that thing was incredible! read more

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Came by for brunch as a walk-in and was seated in under an hour. The host was helpful and gave helpful recommendations for the menu. We started with the half-loaf sourdough bread, which was larger than expecte. The butter and spread it came with were good. Honestly, that alone was a lot of food before we even moved onto our entrees: the meatball burger and a pasta dish. The flavors overall were good, but it was a very heavy meal. Pro-tip: I'd recommend just ordering one "appetizer" (like the bread) and sharing one entree, otherwise it's just too much. The only recommendation for the restaurant was the service after we were seated. It was pretty tough to get a hold of anyone between the server's initial check-ins, to the point where I actually had to walk up to the kitchen to ask for things we needed. Great food and portions, just prepare for a heavy meal. read more

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Walked in without a reservation and didn't mind a wait. Told the host we'd take a table or the bar, whichever came first. They said 10 minutes. 30 minutes later, we walked over and saw eight open bar seats. We had to ask just to sit down. Service didn't improve once seated. Our bartender, Carrie Ann, was never around never checking on us. We couldn't even get our water and iced tea refilled, which was very disappointing. The food was a mixed bag: * **Mussels:** Very good. * **Pizza:** Great flavor. * **Cheese & Butter Pasta:** Disappointing, very dry like it sat in the window to long. Great pizza and mussels, but the absent bar service and long wait for open seats ruined the night. read more

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Great food, great drinks and great atmosphere! Esther's Kitchen is located in the heart of the Arts District. Surrounded by coffee shops, bars, and local businesses. If you're in the mood for Italian and are looking for a spot to have a business lunch or a first date, I'd recommend Esther's Kitchen. Our server was attentive, helpful (with my indecisive dad), and prompt with our requests! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm only one tonight, so sat at the bar. I don't think they seat one at a table to two if you're a walk-in. Sabrina was my main server and was wonderful. However I ordered with Steve who helped me decide which pasta I would love more. Very articulate human. I recommend asking him specifically if you can't decide. :-) The agnolotti was really unique fresh and lovely. I got a side of sourdough toast - which was Smokey and strange to me because usually that means in grilled same place as meat. They explained how it's done here and no meat grill is involved so it was actually an interesting thing. After deliberation I got the untoasted ungrilled version which was great with the butter and salt. It also actually made a lot more sense with the dish soup I can soak the sauce with the bread. I would have gotten the west of eden cocktail but had a headache. They do batch make them but in house. Not sure why but when I walked in I was told it's a 20 minute wait for a seat at the bar and then when I got sat in 5 minutes I noticed a ton of spots on the bar open and some tables as well. I tend to think it's like a "thing" to have people wait in LA too - but I don't run a restaurant so not gonna assume I know anything about that. It's Monday after EDC. It was full but not insanely loud. Quite pleasant ambiance. The experience is strong overall, though the pricing is difficult to justify. I paid $52 for a pasta dish and a side of bread after tax and tip. That is more than any Italien place I have ever went to (which are all the fancy places in LA and a few around the world). I don't think that's appropriate or called for, but obviously this place is extremely successful despite that. Just something to consider. I had no idea. read more

Why have we waited so long to indulge!!!! Great vibes, great service and the fooooooood!!! The Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek with pot roast vegetables, harissa polenta, and lavender was DEEE-LICIOUSE so tender, so moist, fall apart in your mouth greatness! To say the least! And the Pachamamma Pork Chop with pine nut calabrian chili crisp, butcher beans, and greens was our delight! We requested a bottle of Chianti wine and they did not have one on the menu so our server made a suggestion and we went with it, what an amazing choice it was! To say the very least, Esther's kitchen did not disappoint! We will be back! read more

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We were out and about in Vegas one night and we wanted to grab some Italian food and we just happen to get reservation to Esther's. We were so lucky that we did get a reservation because the food and experience was great! When we arrived, we were informed that we had booked our reservation for the wrong date, but they helped us get a table which we really appreciated. Once seated, our server greeted us and he was super friendly and high energy. What we really appreciated was when he went through the menu providing us with recommendations, he also shared his perspective on some dishes that didn't really stand out for him. This really helped us narrow down our order. We ordered the sourdough bread, a margherita pizza, the beef cheek, mussels, butter lettuce salad, and the Zucca. All the dishes were perfectly seasoned and balanced. The sour dough bread was crusty yet fluffy. We ordered the basil ricotta, anchovy butter, and the fegatini. The fegatini was rich and mild. The anchovy butter was briny and savory, but not overwhelming. The basil ricotta was good, but the flavors were a bit too mild for me. The margherita pizza was what I was hoping for in a pizza. The crust was crusty and tender. There was also the right amount of sauce and toppings. The Zucca and it was a very robust dish. The past was perfectly al dente and the dish was quickly consumed. The mussels were very tasty and a bit spicy. After squeezing some lemon juice on each mussel, all the mussels quickly disappeared from the dish. Lastly, the beef cheek. The beef cheek was perfectly braised where the beef shredded easily and was tender, but didn't fall apart. Given that the cheeks were glazed, we were concerned that it would be overly sweet. To our surprise, the glaze, though sweet, was done very well. Pairing the beef with the polenta resulted in the perfect bite. Overall, it was one of the best meals we have had in a while. Esther's will definitely be on our list the next time we are in town. read more

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Sat at the full service bar by myself. Very regular + standard service. Couples and groups around me received recommendations and friendly conversation from the bartenders unprompted. I got the sourdough bread with the Nduja butter, menu described it as calabrian salami + chili oil) not too bad. I also got the rigatoni, unfortunately, it was so dry even with the guanciale & snap peas. I only had about 3 bites. A true waste of $28 but maybe because I came before they closed. The wine was great, tried a few different cabernets. Very nice vibe overall. I would try again and get something different and maybe bring a friend. read more

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The best meal I had in Vegas, with one of the best dishes I've recently had! Just gonna jump right in with the highlights of the Tallagatel and anchovy butter. Both were phenomenal, I was literally texting someone while at dinner telling them how good the anchovy butter was because I couldn't believe how perfect it was. And the pasta, if I could only have one pasta dish ever again, it might be that. The umami was uneal. On to everything else, we had a large group and decided to go family style with most of the ordering so we could try a good variety of the menu. For apps we got the sourdough bread and butter, and tried 5 of the butters/spreads. Aside from the anchovy butter, the nduja and basil ricotta were a big hit. We also ordered mussels and tuna crudo, which I loved. For mains we got a Diavola pizza for the table, crab pasta, Tallagatel, Cacao e Pepe, and Tortellini. The crab pasta was another favorite, but the Cacao e Pepe and Tortellini fell short for me. Only two flops out of everything else isn't too shabby though. Service was great and so were the drinks and wines! After dinner we hit their speakeasy bar up top and enjoyed some of the other fun and different cocktails. We sat at the bar and had a great time chatting it up with the bartenders. read more

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Excellent service Good vibes Pretty good food Texture of pasta was 10/10 Sourdough was yummy too read more

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Came for brunch here as it was on everyone's must try list. Casual setting and very comfortable. Service was very good and food was generous and solid. My favorite dishes were the diavola pizza and side of meatballs. Butter lettuce salad was nice. Pasta wasn't bad but a little salty (we took leftovers home then watered it down a bit and it was much better!). read more

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Esther's kitchen seems to be a popular spot for brunch! We arrived 2 hours earlier (due to our flight landing early) than our reservation time. It was a full house so the staff said they would add us to the wait list if anything opened up before. We didn't receive any notification and returned at our normal reservation to find half the restaurant empty. The hostess still made us a wait a few minutes beyond arrival before taking us to a table. A server quickly got us waters and told us about the specials but we were already set on what to order. We had the spaghetti pomodoro with meatballs and diavola pizza. The meatballs were too salty in my opinion but you can never go wrong with pasta or pizza! The restaurant was spacious and had a lively feel, but I would definitely recommend booking a reservation prior. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Spaghetti Pomodoro with Meatballs, Divola Pizza - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Was out while in Vegas and a friend recommended this local favorite Italian restaurant. Fresh, Pasta! 700 + Degree pizza oven and salads what a feast. We started with an assortment of spreads and the fresh Sourdough bread, soft inside and so crunchy on the outside. The Salad was so delicious with a little spice to it. Then came the Brussel sprouts with a nice light crunch with pine nuts. Such an interesting favor. Then came the Fresh made daily pasta, one was the Zucca with sausage and fennel, It was so well made with just a hint of fennel. Followed by the Rigatoni with Crisp ham, and the Branzino perfectly cooked. We had the waiter choose the last pasta. Nick was terrific, great suggestions and wonderful service. always a full glass of water and just the right amount of food. place was great for two or for a party. Lots of space but you better have a reservation as this place is the locals fav. Oh so good! read more

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If you've still yet to visit Esther's... what are you waiting for?!? I grabbed dinner with a girlfriend on a Friday evening. We didn't have a reservation but arrived at opening and nabbed two spots at the bar. What a treat for us! We were waited on by attentive and personable bar staff who made great recommendations based on our likes and dislikes. We shared the Peach + Prosciutto pizza (major, major yummm!), Italian Chopped Salad, and Tortellini. There was more than enough for both of us and we even had another meal or two to take home. The food was fresh, the produce was ripe and perfect (especially the tomatoes in the salad!). Truly, no notes and no complaints! The restaurant remained busy the entire time we were there, however, the ambiance allowed for my girlfriend and I to easily converse. And while staff remained busy, they never strayed too far or left us waiting long. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

I want to start by saying I would've given this place 4 stars but due to the service I knocked it down to 3. Here's how my experience went: My reservation was at 2:30 (party of 3) we arrived 10 mins prior and we were greeted and shown to our table immediately. We were then greeted by our waiter Lukas. He was friendly and took our drink order. My brother's drink came out 1st along with the assorted spread and sourdough bread we ordered. My drink took 15 mins after my brother's to come out. Now waiting for a drink is not a big deal. However, after I received my drink we placed our food orders. We ordered the Diavola pizza, Rigattoni pasta, new school parm sandwich and the proper breakfast. Our food did not get to our table until 3:20pm and it was not all brought out at the same time my I add. My brother got his breakfast dish 1st, my bf got his pasta at 3:30pm and then finally at 3:36pm I got my sandwhich. Well what we didn't get was the pizza we waited another 5/10mins for that! Our waited did apologize for the wait. I think this was a good opportunity for the manager to come over and maybe apologize for the wait or offer something small to show they care and that they were aware of how slow the food came out and that we had to wait for each dish. Meanwhile other ppl who were sat after us had received their food. Now I know this is not our waiters fault and he has no control over the kitchen but to wait almost an hour for your food and then for it not to come out together that is what made me give this place 3 stars. The Rigatoni was not as good as I thought it would be. I will say that the pizza and the parm sandwich is actually quite tasty. The cocktails are very good as well. The ambience is nice too.. now will I come back again I am not sure... maybe, maybe not . read more

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Came here for lunch with friends and I'm so glad that we did! It was honestly hard to pick one thing from the menu. I really wanted a sandwich but the pasta just looked too good. Their homemade ginger ale and strawberry lemonade was a yummy break from alcohol and really refreshing. The radiatore pasta that I ordered (add chicken) was divine. I typically don't get lemon sauce pastas because they tend to be way too sour, but the lemon cream was the perfect amount of tang with a huge punch of savory. I'm convinced that fun pasta shapes just make a dish taste better (the internet just told me that radiatore looks like old fashioned radiators...that makes sense). I had a taste of my friend's cacio e Pepe and it was also delicious! read more

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Whoever comes here has to try beef carpaccio!! I can eat like 10 of these it was so good. I ordered Francino as a tray they made it very well. The skin is crispy. My husband got a spaghetti. That was also good. and we also got a meatball, but it's a little bit cold inside but the server takes care of it. She was Very nice. She gave us a new one. Overall i would come back here again! read more

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I went here one other time and enjoyed a nice meal with some friends. I forgot to write a review then. We came back today with 2 others. One alcoholic drink, 1 strawberry lemonade, one app to share and 3 entrees -= $131. A slight high for brunch, food was fresh and made to order. Brunch portions were big, pasta was small with minimal chicken. My sangria was good, my eggs Benedict was good and lots of crab in there. The pasta was good but chicken was minimal to the order. Wait staff were amazing. Our waiter provided good recommendations and we ordered all the items he recommended. There's a person who was taking away plates and refilled our water glasses were attentive but she's a bit heavy handed as she elbowed one of my friend while clearing the table and while refilling the glass, she spilled. She even look so serious and should relax as it was 10:30am and didn't have to be right at our table when the glass was getting low of water. Ambience was nice. We sat right below the cocktail area in the corner and got a nice view of the whole restaurant. Warm lighting. They have a bar and tables all around on the other side. Parking is street paid parking so be ready it's about $3 per hour read more

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Dined in for lunch with two friends near the very end of lunch service. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich for dine in and spaghetti pomodoro to go. First bite of the sandwich was ok. I have definitely had better chicken parm at a variety of spots that were highly memorable, and this one was also, but not for a reason that would ever bring me back. My second bite met me with a HUGE crunch. Dirt... there was dirt in my sandwich. I completely lost my appetite. Felt like i was going to vomit and couldn't wait for my friends to finish so we could leave. As for the spaghetti, i did not eat it, another household member attempted to and after a few bites said it was not very good and they couldn't eat it. Service was also not super great, our server never checked in on us until it was time to go. It seemed like there was more emphasis on closing down than catering to the guests in seats. I will definitely never go back. Dirt in food is a tough thing to come back from. read more

I love this place especially the staff at the bar... they're so kind and nice and make me feel so special I always order sourdough bread and take half of it home and it's worth the whatever $12 they charge lol Caesar salad with chicken is my fave ! Their chickens are organic and do yoga so the taste is delicious I also like their spaghetti! Ambiance is busy, happy, people eating and staff running I'm a regular so I'm biased: ) We brought the whole family and they loved it ! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Sourdough - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Last visited for Brunch in December of 2025 Sunday afternoon once again found Esther's Kitchen firing on all cylinders, the frequently-changing menu filled with past favorites in addition to new plates executed at a fair price with exacting standards. Now serving Las Vegas for over eight years, every available superlative already used to describe James Trees' Restaurant that revitalized the Art's District, it was with a packed house that four guests sat near the bar with Coffee from Vesta, Cocktails and Dylan Jobsz's city-best Sourdough beneath various toppings starting things off. Seasonal and rustic in a good way, Pork and Cheese Biscuits not pretty but wholly delicious even without Butter, suffice it to say that Maple Sausage Gravy and Eggs add an extra layer of decadence while toasts beneath soft-scrambled Eggs or Ricotta with Jam are comforting and delicious. More savory than sweet this time, spicy Cauliflower without the Anchovies for a Vegan as good as the original, Esther's can also modify their Margherita to those who eschew Animal products while the current Roasted Mushroom Pizza is a masterpiece of taste and texture. Heartier with Blue Crab kissed by Calabrian Sausage beneath Eggs plus Old Bay Hollandaise, the sort of dish that might have a native Italian muttering and gesturing before realizing just how well it all works together, one should never forget Polenta ground on-site beneath a crispy Cheese lattice nor the seasonal Pancakes that stand tall and fluffy with a Custard center. A lot of Food for not much cash, all of it rooted in technique but never compromising flavor for looks, Dessert consisted of Esther's forever refining Butterscotch Budino times two - because one is never enough - plus a thick wedge of French Toast loaded with Cinnamon finding its foil in Cream Cheese and Cherries. read more

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Very cool place I would love to go again to try more things. I would not recommend getting the spreads. We tried 3 and were disappointed with all. Would rather have tried a different appetizer. Meatballs were good- classic meatballs. My pasta was very good and very unique. I did try some of my friends gnocci and liked hers better so I would reccomend that next time. Definitely a place to get the pasta. Drinks were also very good and unique! read more

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Made a reservation to dine in on a Sunday at lunch time and it was pretty busy. This is a seasonal restaurant and they make the pasta, bread, and pizzas in house. Got the sourdough bread with Beet Conserva, Nduja, and Basil Ricotta spreads as a shared appetizer. For entrees we got the Radiatore al Limone and Crab and Spinach Benedict. All the food tasted yummy, had great flavors, and tasted fresh. I want to come back and try the pizzas. read more

Esther's Kitchen - Sourdough - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Another tough review. Reviews have been so great and we were really looking forward to trying Esther's Kitchen. After all we loved High Steaks twice (same chef). Decided to go for a birthday celebration with a party of 5. The design and decor is trendy and a perfect fit for the arts district. No complaints. Staff was exceptional and friendly. Sat next to the bar, music so loud hard to hear our waitress and each other. Table next to us was a stand only table so had a view of some dudes back side at eye level the entire meal. While the food presented well and looked amazing, flavors were just OK. Curry pasta was so spicy it was just a spicy taste lacking other actual flavor. The Zucca was dense and heavy and flavor was just pasta with sauce, not exciting. This sums up everything. The carpaccio was heavy horseradish forward and salty salty salty from the capers. Not great, but good. The big turn offs, yes plural... 1) Chipped plates. Really???? Like badly chipped. Don't like this at all. 2) 3 of the party of 5 were up between 3-5am in the restroom. Not sure the connection but wasn't pleasant. While we liked the ambiance and staff, food middle of the road. Likely will not return. read more

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Now, my only favorite Italian restaurant. This place's so cute in the art district. The vibe is friendly warm and welcoming! So sad I don't live here in Vegas, because I'd be here everyday. This place is amazing, phenomenal, yummy, every adjective to describe good food, is this place! Jackie was our waitress and she recommended the best of the best. I love nothing more than trying a bartender's hand, thankfully they had Dealer's hand, which where they made a drink off menu, and boy, did they deliver every 4 drinks I had! Every picture I posted was what we had. I didn't get a picture of one thing, the Italian chopped! You just get the chopped, I'm not a salad eater, but that was salad and I'm still thinking of it!! You will not regret this place. 1000/1000 recommend!! read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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GET ALL THE WAY OUT OF HERE!!! Devastated it took me so long to get down here. One of the best pasta dishes I have ever put in my face. Shame on me for not remembering the name of the dish. The best chicken parm sandwich by a mile...love the aesthetic of the restaurant, even the bathrooms look great!! This is a must try if you're in Vegas. read more

First of Dominick was fantastic! The guy really knows how to cater to a guest, read the room, and just give top tier service! I gave him con trip of my experience and he delivered ! Drinks, top tier, food ? Delicious ! There is a reason this place is highly rated , and a must go if you're in the arts district read more

Esther's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Tried Esther's Kitchen for the first time and it was a nice experience. Highly recommend making a reservation! Given the street construction in & around the Arts District, we arrived about 20 minutes early and was seated a bit afterwards. Lucas was our server and he rocked! Food was good and portions are quite hefty. We wanted to try the Housemade Sourdough Bread & decided on the Basil Ricotta/Nduja/Burrata which were all good but we did enjoy the simplicity of the butter accompaniment. We ordered the Wood Fired Sourdough Diavola Pizza (soppressata + iberico chorizo + chilis + mozz + ricotta), and the East Coast Roast Beef Dip Sandwich (baguette + caramelized onion + horseradish cheese sauce + au jus). Needless to say we were both stuffed and may have to skip the Sourdough Bread as the entrées are a bit daunting on their own to finish. Definitely planning on coming back! read more

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I totally understand the hype after visiting this trendy hotspot in the arts district. It was packed on a Thursday night and everyone was smiling because the food and service is just incredible. The menu is seasonal so everything is perfection. I highly recommend getting the sourdough with spreads. The burrata and strawberry liver pate were bomb. Octopus was perfectly cooked and the pizza was fantastic. Kids had spaghetti with meatballs and butter pasta (not pictured) -- they loved it! Great cocktail and wine selection with a fantastic vibe in the place. I would come back anytime! read more

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Food was excellent. Sourdough starters were amazing. Pizza was amazing. Chicken parm sandwich read more