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in these places enforce
the belief that Italians and
Italian Americans are instrumental in Las Vegas’
growth and its future. Restaurants, like Trattoria
Reggiano, Il Mulino, Zeffirino’s, Ferraro’s, Gina’s
Is there a personality or Bistro and Roma Deli hire
a place that is particular- chefs and staff who were
ly significant to represent born and raised in Italy.
Italy in Las Vegas or in NeOne of the reasons that
vada?
Las Vegas is often recoCaesars Palace, The Vene- gnized as one of the wortian, the Palazzo, Bellagio ld’s seven great cities is
are excellent representa- because it is a city where
tions and ambassadors ideas can be turned into
to Italy. The quality, craft- reality. A trait of Italians is
smanship and attention to the ability to turn an idea
detail is world class. Fur- --be it clothing, art, cars,
ther the restaurants, enter- music, construction, etc.-tainers, artists, executives into a real thing.
and managers who work Italians can imagine a
bring their older cultures
here and our more vibrant,
dynamic culture is carried home with them. Few
people leave Las Vegas
unimpressed with what it
offers.
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www.wetheitalians.com
thing and then build it;
and that is the real story
of Italian Americans in Las
Vegas. This city was built in the past 40 years (in
1975 the population was