Bootlegger Italian Bistro

Classic vegas spot. Used to be on Tropicana and eastern … still a Good Italian spot.!

Our first visit to Bootlegger Bistro was delightful. Will become one of our regular spots. My husband is a Lasagna aficionado and he said it was among the best he’s had. Ambiance, service and food was impeccable.

I had this restaurant on my list for a while. South of the strip on Las Vegas blvd. your gonna want a rental car or Uber if you aren’t local. Very well marked. Easy to turn into and if you miss the turn like I did the next turn also takes you there. I arrived at 8pm without a reservation, no stress it was busy but I was seated immediately. Everyone on staff I dealt with were polite and welcoming. Complimentary bread and sauce were good. Bread was within acceptable Vegas standard with the understanding that Vegas does bread badly. The waiter recommended it but if he’s local he may just not know better. The sauce however was exemplary. Very flavorful. I had the calamari, excellent. Nice sized starter. Very well prepared. Lightly battered and fried perfect. Again an excellent sauce, slightly different from the bread but excellent. Also had the lasagna. It’s not like mom made but frankly mom wasn’t a great cook. This is apparently the founder’s recipe. She appears to have been a nice little old Italian momma and the recipe hold true to that. Waiter and his assistant were very attentive. My glass was kept full. They checked on my needs. The waiter gave a brief history of the restaurant and did so with sincerity and pride. Overall I was impressed.The restaurant is big but still manages to be intimate. The piano player looks like you called central casting and told them you wanted an Italian piano player. As I was paying my tab a singer was starting and they were starting what seemed to be a frank sinatra and Sammy Davis jr. Homage. What I heard was pleasant. Not intrusive just a nice addition to the atmosphere. Price was reasonable for the area and i honestly felt I got value for my money. Overall a really pleasant experience.

After all the hype I was excited to try this place.Food was good but not out of this world. Husband had pizza, I had eggplant parmigiana, friends had scampi and some sort of sausage dish. All of us felt the same.BTW the bread didn’t come out until our meal even though salad was ordered.  They were little squares not knots so wonder if they changed. Review on them same.Bottom line, I would go again, but wouldn’t go out of my way.

When I was just visiting Vegas I enjoyed Bootleggar’s for their cuisine, service & entertainment!  Now that I am a resident of Henderson,  i make sure to bring family & friends so they too can have a wonderful experience.

The food is sooo good! I try new things each time and it’s always amazing. The salmon is so buttery and delicious and the fettuccine is to die for.The service was extraordinary! We had more than enough bread and refills. The ambiance was beautiful!

Loved the food the service and the vibe was amazing. There was live music to enjoy your meal and it was a beautiful place to surprise the wife away from the casinos and large crowds. Definitely going back with a big appetite because their places are big portions and delicious!

Ambiance. Love the food & music + location. So old school. I love this place. It’s open late. The only not great thing about the bootlegger is the old construction of the building. It definitely has an old smell.

If you’re looking for a great place with entertainment and fine dining look no further. With classic Las Vegas feel he will enjoy a great dinner plus entertainment to remind you the good old days! Great Italian food and excellent service.

Very nice Italian restaurant on Las Vegas Blvd South of the strip hotels. Huge place with large comfy bar and live entertainment. Our friends raved about the food here and it was good just not special. The caprese salad consisted of three small slices of hard unripe tomato, nice piece of fresh basil and a slice of store bought mozzarella. Not worth the price. The seafood fra diavalo was a nice size bowl of linguine with two large prawns, eight small clams and a handful of calamari. The sauce was ok but not distinctive. I choose the medium but detected no heat whatsoever. The lemon sorbet came in a large amount and was very tasty. The creme brulee was average and tasteless.Best part was the tasty little bread knottsLots of parking. Easy access. Good service.All.in all a mediocre experience in a town known for spectacular. .