Balla Italian Soul – Energetic Vegas Restaurant Opens 10/19
Today is the day! Guests looking for a modern take on their favorite Italian bites can finally delight in James Beard Award Winner Shawn McClain’s Balla Italian Soul at SAHARA Las Vegas.
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The highly anticipated restaurant officially opens its doors to the public, offering dinner service Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m.
“The Balla Italian Soul team has worked so hard to bring a taste of Italian to SAHARA Las Vegas, says Chef-Owner McClain. “Our guests can expect a regional menu with fresh plates that showcase the brighter and more seasonally driven aspects of Italian cuisine, in a beautiful environment right on the Las Vegas Strip.”
Menu highlights include handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas and meats, fantastic seafood, and shareable antipasti and decadent desserts. In addition to a creative cocktail menu with signature Negronis and Spritzes, Balla offers an Italian-forward wines-by-the-glass list, and a selection of domestic and Italian beers is designed to please a range of palates.
Together with Richard and Sarah Camarota of the McClain Camarota Hospitality Group, McClain has developed a collection of award-winning restaurants, earning multiple accolades including James Beard Award nominations for “Outstanding New Restaurant,” Esquire Magazine’s “Chef of the Year” and Desert Companion’s “Restaurant of the Year.”
ABOUT BALLA ITALIAN SOUL
The newest restaurant from James Beard Award Winner Chef Shawn McClain and McClain Camarota Hospitality Group, Balla Italian Soul celebrates the ingredient-driven flavors of the Italian coast. The energetic new restaurant launches at SAHARA Las Vegas in Fall 2022 with bold flavors, bright colors, and a relaxed Mediterranean vibe.
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About Chef Shawn McClain
As a James Beard Award Winner and outstanding restaurateur, Shawn has opened six renowned restaurants in Chicago and Las Vegas including
- Spring restaurant (innovative seafood)
- Sage restaurant (new American)
- Green Zebra (Vegetarian)
- Five50 Pizza Bar
- Libertine Social (next-generation gastropub)
His acumen for redefining established genres to win both critical acclaim and establish smart, sustainable businesses is the hallmark of his career.
Shawn grew up a native Midwesterner, born in Cincinnati, OH. Having lived and grown businesses in Chicago and Las Vegas, he has made Detroit his home since 2011 with his wife Holly McClain, also a partner in their restaurants. He currently resides in Grosse Ile. with Holly and their two young daughters.
ABOUT SAHARA LAS VEGAS
SAHARA Las Vegas is an all-encompassing resort and casino with 1,613 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers – including the AAA® Four Diamond Alexandria Tower, with more than 85,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
The inviting casino occupies 60,000 square feet and features approximately 600 of the latest slot and video poker machines, 50 classic table games, Infinity – a premium gaming lounge, The Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas, and a sports book operated by global gaming leader, William Hill.
Check out AZILO Ultra Pool, two rooftop pools, and a collection of acclaimed restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.
An impressive selection of culinary and cocktail offerings includes
- Bazaar Meat by José Andrés™, named “Best Restaurant in Nevada” by Business Insider
- Famed Philadelphia sports bar Chickie’s & Pete’s
- The Noodle Den from renowned Chef Guoming “Sam” Xin
- CASBAR Lounge
- Uno Más
- Prendi
- The Tangier
- Zeffer’s
- James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain’s Balla Italian Soul
SAHARA Las Vegas is proud to serve as home to MAGIC MIKE LIVE Las Vegas presented by Channing Tatum.
SAHARA Las Vegas players can also enjoy the perks of an Infinity Rewards membership, a joint loyalty program between SAHARA and its sister property Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, which gives players the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across both destinations.
SAHARA Las Vegas is a minority-owned business certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. For more information, please visit saharalasvegas.com. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
