Balla Italian Soul - Sahara Las Vegas

4.7

448 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

“BEST NEW ON-STRIP RESTAURANT”—EATER VEGAS Joining SAHARA’s award-winning culinary lineup is Balla Italian Soul, a new Italian restaurant concept from James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain and partners Richard and Sarah Camarota of MC Hospitality. Balla’s regional, seasonal menu offers fresh and vibrant plates to Las Vegas locals and tourists alike. Balla Italian Soul restaurant offers everything you know and love about Italian cuisine made bold and fresh in a vibrant setting that celebrates Italian culture and la dolce vita. Signature dishes include Balla’s selection of aperitivos, handmade pastas, Roman pizzas, an array of fresh seasonal vegetable dishes and salads, and rustic fire-roasted meats and fish, as well as a Euro-centric, eclectic wine list, unique cocktails and playful desserts featuring espresso liqueurs. This Las Vegas Italian restaurant design boasts bold, contemporary Italian art to create stylized spaces for authentic gatherings.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(702) 761-7000
Website
http://www.saharalasvegas.com/restaurants-bars/balla
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Vargas
Catering
Private party facilities
For parties of 12 or more, please contact Michael.Halt@saharalasvegas.com

Location
2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109-1137
Neighborhood
Sahara Hotel & Casino
Cross street
Las Vegas BLVD, Sahara, Paradise
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus Stop available outside of hotel on Sahara, also accessible via the Vegas Monorail
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Holiday Meal To Go
$340.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 24, 2024 only
Multiple times
Enjoy the taste of Balla in your own home this Christmas with our seasonally curated menu

What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

The Strip
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Balla Italian Soul at Sahara Las Vegas offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Popular for its sea bream, meatballs, and Caesar salad, the restaurant also impresses with a "beautiful ambiance" and attentive staff. Ideal for pre-show dinners, it's a "hidden gem" on the Strip.

448 Reviews

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Richard
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The bar, the only seating option with the 5-6pm happy hour menu, was about full when I was there about 5:30-6:30. Regular table seating was empty except for one or two couples that I could see. This is a modern, upscale restaurant that it would be difficult to identify as Italian other than by looking at the menu. Happy hour food prices are low to reasonable for the limited menu available at that time, but drink prices still pretty high even then. Regular menu prices are pretty steep. I had the Margherita pizza which I thought was good but not great. This was a fairly small oblong pizza, technically looking like a Pinsa Romano, heavy doughy bread, reasonably good tomato sauce with a little "Buffalo" mozzarella and fresh whole basil leaves added after baking. Service was very good, staff pleasant.
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william
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent along with service. Mushrooms paired with ribeye was absolutely delicious.
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Elky
Las Vegas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was nice, small menu. Steak was delicious. Gelato was our favorite!
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Mike
Palm Springs
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Quite a nice Italian menu with a respectable wine list. Service was great.
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Todd
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, very knowledgeable staff, and the food was definitely 9.5
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Ashley
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taylor was the best!!!!!! I was HANGRY and she flipped that! lol She was so knowledgeable of the menu! She paired us with the right wine and appetizer. Explained my meal very well. Her suggestions went beyond my expectations. I believe the Manager’s name is Rick, he was great as well. We got in right when they opened and he made sure we got our water to start, they work well as a team. Also hats off to the Chef that prepared me Sea Bream!!!! Coming from a picky chef, I have no complaints!!! When I’m back in Vegas I’ll be sure to come back. -Chef Dimples (Houston, TX)
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Michelle
Minneapolis
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing from beginning to end!! All of the staff greeted us upon our arrival. Service was top-notch! Ambience was classy and sensual. We ordered the tasting menu with wine pairings. The sommelier came to our table to explain each wine to us, and the food was absolutely amazing! Get the sea bream! Easy ride on the monorail from anywhere on the strip. 10/10!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and service. A must do in Vegas. really wonderful meal.
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Lilia
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Casey was amazing. She made sure she kept on checking on us and refilled our waters. Recommended items on the menu. She informed us of prices as we were ordering items very friendly. The food was very tasty.
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Kristen
Wilmington
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Ribeye were ordered and shared by two. We also shared a tiramisu for dessert. Food was fantastic. Our server was attentive and gave great recommendations.
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FAQs

Balla Italian Soul - Sahara Las Vegas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (702) 761-7000.

Balla Italian Soul - Sahara Las Vegas is rated 4.7 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Balla Italian Soul - Sahara Las Vegas

2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109-1137

Additional information

Cross street
Las Vegas BLVD, Sahara, Paradise
Neighborhood
Sahara Hotel & Casino
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus Stop available outside of hotel on Sahara, also accessible via the Vegas Monorail
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Vargas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.saharalasvegas.com/restaurants-bars/balla
Phone number
(702) 761-7000
Catering
Private party facilities
For parties of 12 or more, please contact Michael.Halt@saharalasvegas.com

Balla Italian Soul - Sahara Las Vegas

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Holiday Meal To Go

Menu

Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving Prefix $65.00

What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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