Lupo by Wolfgang Puck

Sometimes favorites come in unexpected packages. The soup du jour was a Polenta Soup with pancetta and Gorgonzola cheese. I expected it to be good but realized it was marvelous. The sharpness of the cheese balanced so well with the simple polenta.
In addition the Veal Saltambucco was very nice. Flavor popped from all corners of the ingredient pool. I’d order it again in a flash.
I hadn’t held much hope here. Wolfgang Puck restaurants have not been among my favorites but after a day of work the place looked like a nice respite. Glad I took a chance.

I’m a vegetarian/​vegan so I ordered a mushroom pasta. It was plain olive oil with mushrooms. I’d expect some more creativity and flavor out of a Wolfgang puck restaurant. The beet salad that I order d without the cheese was too salty to eat.

Went to Lupo with my son and some friends. We sat at a large round table. The table was set with nice place settings however the large expanse of the center of the table was bare and deserved some decoration. We were seated promptly but service was spotty at best.
Despite the above, I am still giving 5 stars because of the fabulous food. We ordered Bruschetta and the Calamari as appetizers. Those and the main courses and wine were exceptional. Everyone raved about the food. Had the Bronzino and literally swooned while eating it. It was superb, melt in your mouth deliciousness!

This place was awesome! One of my friends who was having dinner with us was from Italy, the manager came over and started speaking to him in Italian. Extra points for that right there! There were four of us and when we get together we like to try a bunch of different stuff and share, I hate asking for splits etc, I’d rather just order and put it in the center of the table. Some places frown upon that, or want to charge. this place brought us over some plates and made sure we had plenty of room at the table at all times. If we finished a plate it was cleared pretty quick. Service was great but not overbearing. We started with octopus carpaccio– I have had this at a few different places, and sometimes I am nervous about getting it. This was absolutely melt in your mouth amazing and left you wanting more. We had ordered mussels for our next app, the sauce was great, slightly disappointed as I like New Zealand mussels better, these were PEI, which not their fault I should have asked. They were good so I don’t want it to come out wrong.
For entrees we had the veal chop first which I honestly wish I didn’t have to share. It was that good and worth every penny of the 68 dollars they charge for it. Tender and cooked to perfection.
Our second entrée was the sole, this unfortunately had the absolute opposite of the veal. No flavor, very bland and do not recommend. The entire table agreed, I did politely tell the manager when he came back to chat.
Third entrée was a pasta with a veal ragout, simple and perfect. Fresh Tagliatelle frutti de mare and the right amount of sauce. Lobster meat, shrimp and scallops. This was amazing.
It was my birthday and they bought the table desserts which was a really nice touch. Would absolutely go back…
Awesome place with great service — disappointed with the sole but can’t win them all, I’d be more upset if we weren’t sharing the dishes and got stuck with something I didn’t like

Lupo was a very pleasant surprise. We just kinda walked in with no expectations and I’m so glad we did. The service was outstanding. We were a party of 6 and there were 3 people catering to our every need, it was awesome. Tried the fried calamari and bruschetta trio to start. They were thoughtful enough to even split plates so that each side of the table could pick off the calamari. Caesar salad was delicious. You could tell it was homemade dressing and very fresh. The entrees were the best part. I ordered this mushroom fettuccine entrée and then tried the chicken piccata and pappardelle bolognese. Oh my gosh, they were all amazing. We left so happy after this meal!

Originally had not the best experience. The restaurant went out of the way to make sure we had the best possible experience this time around. The manager Jason had our table ready on time and perfectly set up. Our waiter Brandon was amazing he was always available and served is greatly. Food was great, experience was definitely different and I will return and recommend this establishment to friends. This was a lesson to always give a restaurant another chance. thanks, LUPO

Nice service & good food but a bit overpriced for both. The bruschetta had three types so we ordered two plates for four adults. The three types of bruschetta were: tomato pesto, prosciutto and mushroom. Their seafood pasta was amazing, and they have a nice drink menu. I also tried their kale salad & cauliflower. The salad was only ok, and the cauliflower could be made at home but I liked it over the kale salad. Perhaps I have a higher standard for salad. We were a bit cold & waited for our main dish for a while. All of our appetizers came out decently timed. By the time we had our main, we were all full & left half the food. Overall we paid about $ 66 per person with drinks, a few appetizers & main. They had risotto for $ 80. Must be nice!

i was here sometime ago, and i had good service. the seating was nice, we as were sat in the middle and asked for corner and we got it right away. the food was pretty good, it wasn’t the best but it was up there… it was also my first time at any WP.
there is nothing really to say, everything was good. but only thing i didn’t like was the lighting, it seemed kinda dark. i think they were going for the intimate lighting. i would come back here again for another romantic dinner

Incredible service our head waiter Shane went above and beyond to make sure all of us were taken well care of not an easy task with 2 people allergic to shell fish. Wine was refreshed timely after an initial misunderstanding. Staff upstairs at the Foundation Room arranged reservations for a moderate sized party and got us in immediately. All and all a positive experience

When I think of celebrity chef restaurants I don’t get all warm and tingly. Most of them that I have visited were way overpriced for what you got out of it. Lupo is not like that. Had my last dinner in Vegas here before heading back home. It was a GREAT choice. I had some pappardelle with Bolognese sauce. Perfect al-​dente and super delicious. Came with some fresh bread that was good as well. Had two Moretti beers to make it a perfect evening. Prices for the quality was good. I will come back here for sure!

Here are my thoughts. I brought my family to Mandalay Bay for a Traditional Italian dinner before our show later that night. We made reservations and the lady who answered was very friendly. When we arrived we were a group of 8. We were sat in a table in the corner seemed like not even part of the restaurant, seriously like a bad movie, especially since only maybe ¹⁄₅^th the room was occupied. But I digress. Server came up introduced himself (Eric) and offered us Cocktails and wine. Seems friendly and descibed most of the specialty cocktails because my group figured when in Rome… Then another young man came to table to pour the water, did seem little odd because he had a young (attractive) girl following him and watching his ever move.
Now to the Food. We told server that we had all come for Wolfgang’s Famous Pasta. The server recommended We Must try The Short rib ravioli, he did call it another name, but I forget. Also must try there Bolognese. To his credit these were the BEST dishes of the night!!! However a couple of us tried the lasagna and to be brutally honest, it was mush on a plate, No texture, just seemed overcooked and sadly overrated. Others had Chicken, Seafood pasta and Fettuccine. Fettuccine was very «boring» but ALL and ALL food was as good as advertised.
The dessert was delicious, I was given a chocolate dessert for my birthday, very rich, and great flavor. The service was attentive and not over the top. The service was the reason we will return. Only grip ME and my family had were the Lasagna and being stuck in the corner (just seemed weird). Beautiful restaurant, why have table tucked in corner, seriously surrounded by what seems like 4 walls, you don’t even feel like your in the restaurant.

Extremely poor service from the waiter. All other front of the restaurant staff were professional from the Hostess to the Busboy to the Food Deliverer.
Diners expect more from a restaurant when you are paying over $ 100 per couple. I expect a friendly greeting from the Waiter not a «Are you ready to order?» With that kind of opening I asked «Are there any specials for the day?» knowing full well that there were none. Gave the idiot a chance to redeem himself by giving him an opening to describe the menu. Answer. «No» and nothing else. Strike one!
Meals completed without one visit asking how the meal was going. Strike two!
Ordered a bottle of sparking water. The Waiter had opportunities to fill my purposely empty glass when he walked by. Nope. but he poured wine for the table right next to us when their glasses were empty. Strike three!
I think Vegas must be having problems finding well trained Wait Staff. this guy would not survive in any other fine dining establishment in a big city.
As for the food, we were satisfied with the quality and presentation. Just disappointed with the poor wait service. Note. I should have complained but my Sig Other said not to cause a scene as we needed to head off to a late show.
Avoid this place!

I had fettuccine with roasted rosemary potato, a glass of cabernet, with a free chocolate mousse cake and ice cream

Hey everybody. This is my first review, so don’t judge strongly please.
Here we go. Started with bread sticks that were amazing! This is a Wolfgang Puck restaurant, so you can expect it to be good. I was happy with my service, because I did get everything I needed almost before I knew I wanted it.

He chicken piccata was fabulous. My boyfriend had the lamb sausage over pasta and he was in love! Our drinks were good, and the ambiance was romantic. Since the prices were a little high, considering this is a fine dining establishment located in Vegas, we will be back again in the near future.

I’ve walked by Lupo so many times coming from the garage to Mandalay Bay to meet friends or to see a show at the Events Center. Going to see the new show, For the Record: Baz which is playing across the hall from Lupo, I had the perfect opportunity to finally stop here for dinner.
I was seated promptly. I was given a choice of inside the main part or their indoor patio style seating. I chose inside the restaurant to avoid the noise of the people going to/​from the parking garage.
Shortly after being seated, I was brought menus and my server, Miguel, took my iced tea order and it was quickly brought to the table. After asking a few questions about serving sizes, I ordered the heirloom tomato soup with basil to start, listed as one of the daily specials, and the lasagna verde «della nonna» with spinach pasta, meat sauce and béchamel. For a side, I got an order of lemon cauliflower.
Bread service was brought with two dipping sauces. The serving assistant asked me about freshly grated cheese and/​or pepper, and I got both. The tomato soup was outstanding. It was rich and full of flavor. I highly recommend this if it’s on the menu.
The main course of lasagna verde was good. The serving size was more than ample and the meat sauce was very good. The spinach pasta gave the lasagna a slightly different taste that enhanced the dish. The side of lemon cauliflower was very good. Lightly browned cauliflower with more than a hint of lemon topped with some grated cheese, made for a great side dish. This was the only thing I didn’t finish in order to save room for dessert.
After looking at the items on the menu, I got the mascarpone tart which was accompanied by fresh strawberries and an oval of sorbet. This was a refreshing end to a good meal.
I was very pleased with the service and the one SA who brought most of my meal and a new iced tea was a very pleasant young woman with a great smile.
I’m glad I tried Lupo after all these years.

I’m not really into fancy restaurants but since I was here for an event, I tried it with a friend. He ordered some pasta dish and the calamari while I got the salmon and a side of spinach. The pasta was good but very heavy and filling. The calamari was okay, nothing to rave about. The spinach needed some flavor while the salmon was probably the best thing out of the three — moist, flakey, flavorful and delicate.
Expect to drink lots of water because everything was very salty.
I give it 4 stars because I had a great time with my friend and perhaps it’s because of the nice environment.

Mehhhh. The 2^nd visit exactly one year later left me a little bummed out and wishing I had picked somewhere else to try for dinner.
Service was very good but I DETEST when a restaurant completely changes the menu, and the new offerings just are so-​so. I understand the concept of «seasonal offerings», but why are the same offerings not available when I’m back during the exact same season?! I ordered lamb chops this time instead and they weren’t bad — not great but not bad. Also ordered the roasted cauliflower and while the flavor was good, it was crunchy verging on raw — blech. Before I revisit here again I will check the menu online first.

I had one of the most simple but finest meals i have ever had in Vegas just prior to the Michael Jackson CIRCQUE show.
We sat at the bar. Michael took great care of us. Made us 4 great Lemon Drop Shots. Chilled. & Heavy. Wife had Kale Salad, I had the Bruschetta Appetizer w/​Ricotta & Soppreseta. AWESOME.
For Entrees, i did what i never do. I ordered PASTA. Bucatini in a marinara w/​guancale and onion and chili flakes and pecorino cheese. Al dente high quality pasta. BEST gravy sauce i have ever had. I wanted to lick the sauce off the plate. Wife said Salmon was off the hook, high level quality.
Here is the great service part. Our bill came out to $ 136. I gave them a WOLFGANG PUCK gift card that had $ 148.40 on it. Their POS server was down and not reading the Gift Cards at all. Rather than force me to pay via credit card or cash, the GM Griffin came and said you seem trustworthy and i will take you at your word which i appreciated. Im a restaurant owner from Chicago. I gave them my business card and proof of where i was staying in Vegas and room number.
Here is the funny part. We were having lunch in Spago the next day and who walks in? Michael, our bartender. He was there to help out with a private event. Said card went through later, no problem. And thanked me for generous tip.
Lupo is the must unheralded and underappreciated Italian eatery on the strip and is highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed my Chicken Piccata dish. It was perfectly cooked and it came with like a sour kraut stuff instead of pasta. Sounds funky but it worked and hit the stop. I’d eat here again.
The only reason these guys aren’t getting 5 stars is the Mandalay Bay got me pretty good on the slots.

I made reservations for a party of 6 five minutes before going downstairs from my hotel room. We were seated immediately upon arrival.
Raspberry Drop $ 14.00 (
) — Delicious! ⁵⁄₅ stars
Calamari $ 14.00 (
) — I was VERY disappointed with this dish. It’s labeled «crisp calamari» on the menu but it wasn’t at all. It was complimented with a gremolata aioli (garlic, lemon zest, parsley) that had no taste. The zucchini & peppers were a nice addition. ¹⁄₅ stars
Bucatini $ 25.00 (
) — Pleasantly surprised with this dish. It tasted delicious and the sauce went really well with the calamari I ordered as an appetizer. ⁵⁄₅ stars
Complimentary birthday dessert (
) — D E L I C I O U S! ⁵⁄₅ stars
Service was superb. Everybody in my party were satisfied with their orders. Fantastic wine selection. I forgot the name of the wine we ordered but it was very fragrant. I would definitely come back again if I’m not in the mood to try anything new the next time I’m in Vegas.