Caramella at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino by Caesars Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitality is opening soon on the Las Vegas Strip, and the eatery is now accepting reservations via OpenTable.
New Italian restaurant Caramella features a swanky cocktail lounge at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino features Caramella, a new Italian restaurant with an expansive terrace overlooking The Strip, and a luxurious cocktail lounge for guests.
“We are so fortunate to partner with Tao Group Hospitality again to create a fun and dynamic destination restaurant and lounge,” said Ken Ostempowski, SVP and General Manager of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
“Caramella is the perfect place to enjoy dinner and drinks before a concert at PH Live or dine al fresco on the terrace with spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip. We look forward to welcoming our guests very soon.”
According to the news release, Caramella was designed by Fettle and draws inspiration from 1970s Italy. “Upon entry, guests are taken through a velvet vestibule, where a Murano glass chandelier hovers above, creating the focal points of the bar and lounge and setting the tone for the spaces that follow,” the description reads.
A candy shop piled with Italian treats from top to bottom sits in the center of the restaurant. Behind a secret door within the shop is a kitsch, moody lounge dressed in ‘70s wallpaper and centered around a mirror mosaic DJ booth. A mix of layered leopard print fabrics and geometric rugs are also visible in the lounge.
Tao Group Hospitality’s Chief Culinary Officer, Ralph Scamardella, designed the restaurant’s menu
Tao Group Hospitality’s Chief Culinary Officer, Ralph Scamardella, created the mouth-watering menu, including unique entrées inspired by regional Italian favorites. Available to guests are indulgent pastas and a selection of meats served Tuscan-style with decadent sides à la carte.
Among the appetizers include Diners the Bone Marrow Surf & Turf, which features rock shrimp drizzled in garlic butter, while the Wagyu Beef Tartare is accompanied by cornichons, Dijon mustard, and a fried egg.
Additionally, the Italian restaurant offers a fine selection of delicious pastas, such as the Blue Crab Malfadine, made with lemon, heavy cream, and topped with toasted breadcrumbs, and the Cavatelli Bolognese, a dish of ground veal, tomato and parmesan. Another favorite is the Baked Manicotti with ricotta, spinach, and marinara.
Caramella is an expansion of Tao Group Hospitality’s partnership with Caesars Entertainment, which includes OMNIA Nightclub and Stanton Social Prime at Caesars Palace.
Of course, Caramella is located on the Mezzanine level of Planet Hollywood next to the Criss Angel Theater. The restaurant is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly, and the lounge is open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.
