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Basilico Ristorante Italiano promises a month filled with live entertainment, a visit from Santa during Sunday Brunch on Dec. 24, and enticing dinner options for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Guests can choose between a four-course tasting menu on Christmas Eve for $95 per person or ring in the New Year with a five-course menu starting at $95 per person. Both options include a welcome specialty cocktail, live entertainment, and a thrilling countdown to 2024.

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Basilico Ristorante Italiano stands out with an array of engaging events and delectable experiences for guests of all ages. Throughout December, guests will be treated to live entertainment by a roster of talented musicians, including Savannah Lynx on December 14 & 21, Serena Isabelli on December 12, Monreau on December 8, 19, and 26, Afina Madoian on December 22, and Shawn Silva on December 29.

Step into the magical ambiance of Basilico’s Evora Amphitheater, where on December 15, the Eagles Tribute Band American Eagle USA will perform a complimentary live music event under the stars. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs for a mesmerizing evening.

Santa himself will visit Basilico during Sunday Brunch on December 24, accompanied by the Green Valley High School Choir as they serenade guests with heartwarming Christmas carols.

Ring in the New Year at Basilico’s ultimate NYE Bash on December 31, offering two fantastic options for guests to celebrate. Starting at 5 p.m., experience an “East Coast” family-style 5-course menu at $95 per person with optional wine pairings at $55 per person. Alternatively, at 8 p.m., enjoy a 5-course “Choice of” menu at $155 per person, with optional wine pairings at $75 per person. Both options include a welcome specialty cocktail, live entertainment, and a thrilling countdown to the new year with an exclusive space for guests to watch fireworks.

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Basilico Ristorante Italiano, located in Southwest Las Vegas, will offer a Valentine’s Day tasting menu for two priced at $150. The menu includes oyster with pomegranate and yogurt; kampachi with grapefruit, avocado and radish; Kaluga caviar with sunchokes and hazelnut; white asparagus, lardo, cured egg yolk and truffle; celery root, black garlic and passion fruit; lobster cappuccino; cacio & pepe risotto with king crab and lime zest; beet spaghetti with clams and parsley; dover sole, Champagne beurre blanc and chantarelle; and chocolate, banana and jasmine tea. An optional wine pairing for two will also be available for an additional $80. Basilico Ristorante Italiano, 6111 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113, 7025347716.

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The innovative Italian restaurant at Evora, a new retail and residential area in southwest Las Vegas, is helmed by Italian chef, Francesco Di Caudo, who most recently opened Anima by EDO. The James Beard Award nominee has dishes like uovo ravioli with chantarelle and truffle-parmigiano and a dish of tarragon fazzoletti with lobster.

6111 S Buffalo Dr Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113
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Basilico Ristorante Italiano at Evora will host the Cierto Tequila Dinner on September 27 at 7 p.m. for $175 per person. Guests will enjoy a four-course meal, with two dishes per course, accompanied by different types of tequila from Cierto and cocktails created by Bar-Kada Hospitality. Reservations can be made by calling 702-534-7716.

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