Sunday, September 02, 2007
I'm no professional, but a fat guy knows food, so from time to time I will post on places to go for great eats. My first posting is Chicago Joes in Las Vegas. We came upon this great little Italian place on a recommend from my sister from another mother Carol. This eatery is not on the strip, and most locals don't even know of it, but what a nice surprise. I had the meat lasagna. Thick, with layer after yummy layer of pasta and cheesy goodness. The sausage was mild with the perfect breath of fennel.
Chicago Joes also has a rich and somewhat dangerous history. It was one of the favorite haunts of mobsters from Vegas' rough and rowdy past. And I swear that the night we ate there that both of the other couples eating there were the stereotypical Mafia looking, talking and even dressing sort I've ever seen in real life. Sure it could've been my overactive imagination, but I think not.
Chicago Joes is located in the old downtown in a small yet comfortable house. So if you're ever in Las Vegas and want a break from the usual casino noise and food, I highly suggest you try Chicago Joes. Call ahead for reservations cuz, as I said, it's a small place that's big on both taste and history (with free parking around back).
2 comments:
Next time I am there I will have to check it out!
Sounds good but I'm not in Las Vegas. You need to start spilling the beans about all the great places you eat at around here so that I can sample them to see if you're right. So far all the places you've reccomended to jon and I have been fabulous!
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