Best Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV
Battista's Hole in the Wall has served old-school Italian just off the Strip since 1970, when Battista Locatelli opened it near the Flamingo. Dinners come the same generous way they always have: an entrée with soup or salad, pasta, garlic bread, house cappuccino, and all the table wine you can drink.
Walls crammed with celebrity photos and thousands of dangling mementos, a strolling accordion player, and a fiercely loyal following make Battista's a beloved Vegas throwback to the era before the mega-resorts.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Battista's Hole in the Wall (2025). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.