Strings Italian Cafe

Small café great value for the food and service. Very friendly and extremely attentive! :)

This place is closed! I was escorted there last night to eat and even though the hours on the door stated they were open, everything was shut tight and totally empty.
Don’t waste your time going!

With so many choices in this town, we just never venture back to this place and I don’t eat a lot of (heat and serve) pasta at restaurants. That being said, we went here again after finding it many years ago… and it still has it. Sad, we don’t make it back here more. I never think Italian for dinner. My dad’s side is from Sicily. I am a pasta snob.
That being said, the Award Winning Combo… is well, award winning. This is the only thing I get at this restaurant having eaten there maybe five times now. My husband tries different things and they are always good as well, but I love the combo thing. A lasagna inside a puff pastry. A white sauce tortellini with mushroom and prosciutto. and two stuffed mushrooms, one white sauce, one red.
The bread basket. garlicky goodness and the house salad is awesome and I don’t even like that kind of salad ever. It is the bag lettuce kind, however their house made creamy Italian dressing (again, I don’t ever eat Italian dressing) is great. I love the combo of raisins and sesame seeds in salad.
I hate Olive Garden… eat here. I believe they are family owned and have been in Vegas for a while. I know this location has been here over ten years.
Always excellent service. Can’t remember if they still had the little red checked table cloths. I know the first time we ate here, there was a table of old men in the corner and it so reminded me of my childhood and the men from the old country at family reunions.

We are a regular at this little fine establishment. We have been coming here for a couple of years now and always have enjoyed our food here.
Laura is our waitress all the time when we come and my friends from out of town has to come here when they come to visit us.
When people like friends and family come to visit they ask where is good and we recommend this place for good food.
They give you all you. an eat salad cucumber salad soup and garlic bread you want too. We’ll for us if you ask you will get, lol.
I normally order the lasagna pastry which is one of there original creations. which is a pastry lasagna layer and baked with red sauce and white fettuccine it is so yummy, but when not in the mood I order the fettuccine Alfredo
Believe me come and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed

I’m torn between 3 and 4 stars. Food: 4.5 stars. Service: 3 stars. Atmosphere: 3 stars. Price: 2.5 stars.
So here’s the deal. The food was delicious. Really solid Italian food. I would go back just for the spinach artichoke dip with pepperoni. Pepperoni in spinach artichoke dip?! It was perfect.
But the waitress, who was nice enough, was *really* aggressive about upselling, and even kind of insulted my husband because he didn’t want to pay an extra $ 5 for chicken in his entrée. Wow – chill. She tried to upsell us at literally every point in the meal, including drinks and dessert (not a surprise). I’ve never had someone be so persistent, and it made the meal kind of uncomfortable, to be honest.
Atmosphere is nothing great, but it’s not dirty or grimy. It’s just got an old café/​diner vibe, and it’s fine, I suppose.
It ended up costing about $ 55 (pre-​tip) for two people, and it definitely felt high. We got a regular drink and one Italian soda, one appetizer, and two entrees (without the extras). The food was good, but I would have felt better about it if it were a little cheaper.

First off, I have to say I’m saddened by my own rating… and I have to wonder if this place has changed hands and has new owners or something… because we’ve eaten here numerous times over the past 6 – 7 years and it used to be pretty good… I just never bothered with Unilocal until this year. We hadn’t visited in quite some time, partly because of a burnt calzone, and partly just because we just didn’t think of it many times… but we decided to go again this time… and it wasn’t a good experience at all!
First off, we used to love their garlic bread, we used to ask for an extra basket… but this last visit, UGH! The bread wasn’t even toasted like it used to be… it was mushy & soggy… and not just because it had puddles of butter on it. Usually, it’s lightly toasted on top, a great light crispy golden brown… this wasn’t toasted at all and if you picked up a piece & turned it over, the butter POURED off of it. We each took one bite, and stopped eating it, and left the whole basket practically untouched!
We ordered what we’ve ordered MANY times in the past… we wanted to SHARE a calzone, which is exactly how I ordered it, I said «We’re sharing the pepperoni calzone.» When they brought it, we were surprised they cut it and split it onto two plates for us, we thought «how nice of them.» The calzone wasn’t burnt at least, like it was last time, one reason it had been so long since our last visit. but it wasn’t great either… the sauce tasted totally different and it just didn’t taste as good… so it was good, but not great. It wasn’t ‘bad’ per se, but I was disappointed… had that been our first time at that restaurant, i wouldn’t have been back or ordered it again. But it used to be great, which is why we came back occasionally.
But what really angered us and was the final straw… when we got the check, they charged us $ 4 extra to SPLIT the calzone in half. We asked our server, who barely seemed to speak or understand English btw, and she just said «sorry.» We thought about demanding a manager… but then we thought why bother, we won’t be back, they can have the lousy $ 4, they must be desperate for it. But on the way out, a male server seemed to see the frustration on our face, and we told him about that charge… he said «she should have told you that, if the kitchen cuts it, we charge that, if you cut it, we don’t.» I said «she never said anything, we never ASKED you to cut it, we usually cut it ourselves & would have been happy to today… and it wasn’t that great anyway.» He apologized and said he hopes we’d give them the chance to make it up to us. We said «no, we won’t be back.» If he really wanted to FIX it, he would have refunded that ridiculous overcharge right then! Plus it’s sad they charge $ 4 for the kitchen to slice a calzone for us. We also based our tip off the amount without that $ 4 charge… I tip on food & drink amounts, not on unnecessary up-​charges!
You would think they would be happy for ANY business & not charge people for something like that, which makes people less likely to dine there again. The place used to be mobbed all the time, some years back, we had to wait for tables… but it was practically empty last nite, and is deserted many other times when we drive by. But now we understand why. Honestly we think they must have changed owners or something & chefs, because we didn’t recognize anyone that we used to see all the time, and the food quality & flavors have changed and the service has gone downhill. What a shame. :-(

Some of the best italian food I’ve ever had. Excellent waiter, wine, atmosphere, lighting, décor, it’s quiet where you can actually have a conversation with people you’re with, and the food is no less than splendid. I’ve had the lasagna, the squid, the shrimp alfredo with some kind of reduction wine sauce that will knock your socks off, the bread is great and they deserve every star. The sure do beat the hell out of casa di amore down the street!

This place usually has good service. It is a little overpriced, they skimp on the pasta (I repeatedly complain about this,… it is so Un-​Italian!) But the salad is wonderful and the bread fresh. The chicken and veal are both good. The coffee is good.
It is good enough to go back or to check out but if you really want more authentic go to Sergios down the street.
The atmosphere is kind of cute, it is not very big, if its busy you will hear everyone’s conversation. Tables are close.

I’m shocked at the reviews! I went with my kids and the food was so gross! I have never had a more disgusting experience. The waiter was strange. I sent back my nasty house salad that was drowned in sweet dressing. I think they put a lot on it so I would not notice the nasty old lettuce. The «best garlic bread» who are these people? The place was dirty, outdated, way over priced, a little creepy with nasty food. I don’t believe any of the people who said they liked it! Liars, there is no way!

Went here for the first time a few weeks ago with a friend who had been here before. I usually won’t try small Italian joints (I’m an Olive Garden kind of guy), but once the complimentary garlic bread hit my mouth, I knew it was gonna be alright. It was pretty awesome! I ordered baked ziti with alfredo sauce topped with grilled chicken (which wasn’t on the new menu, but our server hooked us up). Everything was excellent. Service was phenomenal. It felt like we were the only people in the restaurant! Needless to say, I will be back.

Hubby and I have been frequent customers over a 10 year span and their food and friendly service has always been consistent and top notch. After having moved away from Vegas and back again we were happy to find that the food is still excellent and their garlic bread is sooooo so good.

It’s been more than a year since my last outing here, and, happily, I found Strings to be back to its old fine form. Complimentary Garlic Bread was as good as always. This time the kitchen was just about out of Stuffed Mushrooms when I placed my order, but two remained, and I received them for free. Again they were memorable mixed with a mild Marinara Sauce, a very faint Pesto flavoring, and nicely melted cheese. Of 15 mussels cooked in an excellent, zesty, tomato-​based Seafood Broth, 12 were good and 3 were bad (closed up). But that was still a win, because in most establishments I have frequented, normally only 12 mussels are served. This time a bowl of tomato-​based Minestrone Soup was hot and very good throughout. Rough Romaine leaves bathed in a creamy Caesar Dressing also evoked a happy response from me.
Thick Grilled Asparagus was much improved over the former thin and burned version. A quite generous portion of thoroughly cooked Roasted Potatoes was served. And, well-​pounded veal medallions were delicious covered by a sumptuous and creamy Marsala Sauce. A dessert of Exotic Bomba made with sherbet and very good Raspberry Sauce furnished a refreshing ending to a fine meal.
Service by Robert and an Iced Tea Lady was excellent and friendly. Even though other artificial sweeteners were on the table, I asked for Sweet & Low, and got it! Seating was comfortable, and the ambiance was nice with the sounds of Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra piped in as background music. It just seems that being out of Stuffed Mushrooms on a Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. is much too soon for that to happen. Better provisioning could have avoided this.
* * * * ½ stars overall!

Ugh I will NEVER eat here again! My husband got the chicken Parmesan & let’s just say a 10yr old could have done a better job!!! I ordered the Speghetti w/​marinara & was okay but I got so sick after we got home!!! The sever was very nice & did a good job tending to our table. Sorry guys defiantly will not be visiting this place again!

I have been here multiple times over the years and am still not tired of it. Today I went in with a girlfriend for lunch. I ordered a spinach, mushroom, and bacon linguine, and she had a calzone milano (diced chicken, spinach, mushroom, alfredo sauce). We both enjoyed our entrees and had a GREAT time with our server Jonathon.
My favorite things about Strings are:
— the menu (they have the expected entrees such as Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Parmesan, Lasagna; but they also have other items like a Spinach and Pepperoni Penne Alfredo, and a Lasagna Pastry)
— the service (fresh garlic bread and always the BEST and PERSONABLE servers)
— 50% wine Mondays (always a good time with your girlfriends!)
— Italian Cream Sodas (my favorite are raspberry, strawberry, and peach)
I would recommend coming by, especially if you’re picking up a friend from McCarran, it’s down on Tropicana and Eastern.
The venue is on the small side (hence Strings Italian CAFE) but its very comfortable and it can host a large dinner party if you call ahead.
***The minestrone soup is different, so if you dislike cabbage please order the house salad instead. (All entrees come with soup/​salad)

1^st We used Living Social
2^nd When we walked in the door, its smelled like stinky old carpet 4÷29÷13
3^rd The waitress was Bad (Got wine and no bread, waited 20 min. No Bread? Said to the waitress: «Hey where is the bread?» Waitress:” Opps haha Im sorry I forgot” .There was 2 other customers in the place?
4^th Food was maybe ³¹⁄₂ stars, Im being generous with my stars…
I wont go back…

MMMM MMMMM Good!
We had an entertainment book coupon, so we decided to try this place out. YUM.
I must say, though, that I disagree with the quality of the standard garlic bread. It was only «meh» in my opinion. They did have a cheesy garlic bread that you could order, and we did. As Rachael Ray would say «YUM-​O». I had the alfredo with shrimp, my hubby had the veal parmesan. The veal was real! In other words, not a frozen patty. Also, he noticed that the red sauces that came with the cheesy bread, with his veal and on his pasta were all different — they didn’t use one red sauce for everything!
My shrimp were perfectly cooked, and the alfredo sauce was just the right amount of heavy. Not thin, and not too thick that I could feel my arteries clog as I ate it.
The salad was quite tasty — I have to admit to some trepidation about the raisins — but it was good!
Our server was great. We told her it was our first time there, so she took the time to tell us a bit about the history. (They weren’t very crowded when we got there, so she did have the time).
We will definitely be back!

I’ve past this place for years and always wanted to try it. So when a living social deal came up for it I quickly purchased it.
My husband and I went on a Tuesday night. There was only two other couples and one large group in the back. (The large group ended up being what I think were the owner and friends). With only one waitress there you can imagine the lack of service we got. In the end we had to wait 20 Min’s for a box for my food and the check.
As for the food, I ordered the house salad, which oddly enough contained raisins, but turned out to be really good. The house salad dressing was also good. My husband however ordered the «famous» minestrone soup. It was sad. Just some broth, a few veggies and a bean or two. Not what we expected. When we finally got garlic bread it was OK, but it was not fresh baked bread by any means. I felt I could buy that loaf at Smith’s and call it good. Our main entrees where rather tasty. I ordered the Shrimp and Chicken Parmesan. Other then the shrimp being breaded and over cooked, it was yummy. The Chicken was not dry and their noodles and sauce were excellent. My husband devoured his meal. It had their three famous items: stuffed mushrooms, some covered in marinara sauce and others in alfredo sauce, lasagna baked in a pastry dough, and fettuccine alfredo. He loved all three!
The décor of the place was left to be desired. They had some sad jars of stale pasta and broken neon signs around the restaurant. Also, the tables had tiles grouted on them and you could totally tell they are not properly cleaned. Bits of food were wedged in the cracks of the table top. The topper was when my husband went to the bathroom and there were door mats underneath the urinals. The mats used to say welcome, but had been peed on so much they were very faded. He said it was extremely gross.
Needless to say we will not be coming back. I feel with some care to the cleanliness, décor and minor menu changes this place could be what it once was.

We came here after seeing Wicked so my phone was totally dead. I couldn’t take pictures of any of their fabulous food or the outside of the building. The outside of the building looked like the club that Matthew Perry’s character in Fools Rush In was working on. I love that movie!
We started with the Caribbean Salad which came with veggies and fruits. That is my favorite type of salad. Mandarin oranges and strawberries yum! We also had some of their garlic bread which was soo delicious! They also served us Minestrone soup before the main entrée which was spicier than your typical Minestrone but I loved it!
I seldomly eat Italian food but the Chicken Parmesan was crave worthy! There was more than enough to take home and let me tell you it tastes just as good when you reheat it! We were regrettably too full for dessert but plan to save room for next time. I definitely want to come back soon!

This place isn’t a looker, but some of the waiters make up for it. ;)
My kids and I love the all you can eat garlic bread and salad, I’d say much much better than Olive Garden. The garlic bread is slap ya mama good!
Wednesday and Sunday is all you can eat spaghetti for $ 8.99, which is a great deal for kids. I myself like the chicken Marcella or the Strings sample dinner (I think that’s what it’s called) It has lasagna in a pastry shell, stuffed mushrooms, tortellini in alfredo and marinara sauce. It’s very filling and affordable. I always leave with a happy belly and happy kids. It’s a good family restaurant, especially when you don’t feel like waiting 45 minutes for a table at Olive Garden.

Went here with Jen tonight (2÷27÷11) after we jumped around at Sky Zone. It actually wasn’t our first choice. We went to PT’s first, only to find out that location didn’t serve food. Hmmmph.
After breaking my own rules about talking on a cell while driving, I single handedly made a U-​turn into the parking lot and through rolled down windows, and Jen and I decided that this was as good a place as any to try, as neither of us had been. I walked in, still on my phone, like a jerk :(, so we didn’t check out the menu prior to being seated. I wish I had.
Okay, so I’m really not big on grain anything and I’ve stopped eating all sweets. Pasta falls into that «Ummmm no» category for me because I don’t want to negate the hard work I’ve been taking on in the quest to get back into my former 16-​year-​old body. Guess what’s on the menu here? Pasta. Deep fried foods. *Sigh* There was no anti-​pasta, so I was really concerned about finding something that I could eat, and wouldn’t cost $ 18. I ended up with the café combo (unlimited minestrone soup, salad and garlic bread.)
Jen asked them to make her penne vodka, her Italian dish of choice, which wasn’t on the menu. I was a little confused that the waitress kept asking her if she wanted more pasta, because I didn’t know they had all you can eat pasta (do they?) She also got the exotic sorbet bomb. Her meal total was about $ 16 — not bad.
The service was attentive — Laura, and a man who was working on his English, served us and did a great job.
Would I go back? Eh. There’s not much for me to pick from with my diet restrictions, but if I had free reign to eat pasta for dayz… sure I would.
Oh, and just another thing. The salad is killer and has raisins (which I love in salads!)
Last thing, I thought it was really nice of the staff to charge me $ 8, rather than $ 9 for my meal. I liked that.