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Track #5: Vino Aromi @Desert Shores

I’m already mad for the culinary pleasures at Aromi. That’s the Italian restaurant in Summerlin North owned by South American chef German Castellanos who previously turned heads for 12 years at the old Valentino at the Venetian.

And now, just four minutes away from Aromi—at Lakeside Village within Desert Shores—comes his latest place, Vino Aromi.  It’s a casual, moderately priced Italian bistro and bar offering a tighter menu, happy hour, brunch, and outdoor patio.

The environment here is warm and cozy, with brick, wood, and circular red leather tufted booths. Our three choices on a recent evening were just as striking as the food at the Aromi mothership: the Pappardelle Pesto, the Rigatoni Vodka with Italian Sausage, and the Porchetta Pizza accented with caramelized onions and truffle oil.

Vino Aromi is a wonderful and worth-the-drive addition to the other restaurants at Lakeside Village—Marche Bacchus, Americana, and Buena Vista Kitchen—plus the Daily Bread bakery. If you go during the day, park alongside one of Desert Shores’ four artificial lakes—I prefer the one on Breakwater Drive—and sit on a bench there. The ducks will instantly befriend you and make you forget about life’s obstacles.