The time has come, once again, to celebrate moms and dads (not that you shouldn’t year round!). With that spirit in mind we asked our staff to share some of their favorite dishes that they would recommend to mom or dad on the day that’s all about them…

Name: Goran Bekirov
Position: Captain
I recommend: The menu item that I recommend for mom and dad to celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day is Osso Buco. There’s no doubt they would love it. Plus, it is just like my mom cooks it!

Name: Lucia Yrizarris
Position: Captain
I recommend: To celebrate Mother’s Day, the menu item I recommend for my mom is Agnolotti Freschi Alla Crema because it is perfect for her.

Name: Tim Giancola
Position: Captain
I recommend: The menu item that I most recommend for Mother’s Day is the Halibut because it is flaky and customers love it. For Father’s Day I recommend Veal Parmigiana because it is a traditional meal and one of the favorite dishes at Piero’s.

Name: Billy Hutton
Position: Waiter
I recommend: For Mother’s Day, the Piero’s dish I recommend for my mom is salmon because it is my favorite dish. I’m sure she would love it. For Father’s Day, I recommend the Bistecca di New York Grille’ because it is flavorful and a perfect size portion. Plus, it is a nice option for any steak lover!

Name: Patrick Lindner
Position: Waiter
I recommend: For Mother’s Day, I recommend the Sea Bass because it is a delicious, yet lighter meal. For Father’s Day, I strongly recommend the Osso Buco because it is a tradition and a house specialty at Piero’s.

Name: Manuel Zareñano
Position: Captain
I recommend: The Piero’s dish item I recommend for Mother’s Day is Fettuccini Wild Mushrooms because it is a very light dish and healthy as well. For Father’s Day I recommend the Nodino ‘Gran Duca Alba’ because it is very tasty and it is not a big portion – just leaves enough room for dessert!

Name: Ian Garvey
Position: Waiter
I recommend: I recommend the fresh baked salmon served with basil pesto sauce for Mother’s Day. For Father’s Day, I recommend Osso Buco because it is a traditional and hearty meal at Piero’s.

Name: Angela Despain
Position: Administrative assistant
I recommend: For Mother’s Day, I recommend Agnolotti Freschi Alla Crema. It is very good and tasty. For Father’s Day, I think my father would like the steak dish. What guy doesn’t want a good steak and potato dinner?

If you’d like to make a reservation for mom or dad please call 702-369-2305 or email reservations@pieroscuisine.com.

Incorporated into the menu about 2 years ago, our chocolate cake is one of the most requested desserts at Piero’s. This multi-layered dessert is so tastefully unique and is baked with fresh ingredients by our pastry chef, Antonio. Each mouth-watering bite contains chocolate and rum!

Satisfy your chocolate craving with our cake on Valentine’s Day – or year round!

Friendly warning, you’ll LOVE it!

-Evan

A couple of summers ago, some friends and I started to experiment with different ingredients for the salad. We worked on it for about two hours! In the end we came up with what would become one of our most requested dishes – Piero’s delicious Garbage Caesar Salad! It’s a caesar salad with a twist, containing tomato, avocado, shrimp and hearts of palms.

Several months after our special creation was born, my friends who helped me create the ‘special salad’ started requesting it! Finally, one of our waiters (Linda) suggested that we add the salad to the menu.

So far, we’re proud to say that our salad has received great reviews. The only knock is that it’s a large portion. I think that’s a great complaint to have!

We invite you to come and taste our delicious Garbage Caesars Salad any time of the year! We guarantee you’ll love it!

-Evan

Due to the dedication of our amazing staff and 45+ volunteers, we were able to provide more than 1,240 people a warm Thanksgiving meal this year. The effort was truly humbling.

Piero’s chefs and employees prepared approximately 350 pounds of turkey, 900 pounds of potatoes, 1500 rolls, 200 pies and more for our special guests, which included underprivileged children and families from local non-profit organizations After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, Youth Charities of Nevada, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada.

I included the links to some of the wonderful coverage we received below.

Again, thank you! We are truly grateful.

-Evan

 

Free Thanksgiving meal at Piero’s (KTNV-TV)

Piero’s Restaurant Serves Up Dinner for Families in Need (KLAS-TV)

 

 

What a great summer! We can’t thank you enough for sharing your special memories with us in our Favorite Piero’s Story Contest throughout the summer of 2012 in honor of our 30th anniversary celebration.

Gathering with friends and loved ones for a good meal inspires a lot of special moments in our lives. You delivered – sharing numerous stories surrounding love, laughter and good company.

Out of all of the submissions received we selected three at random to win our prize packages. With so many great entries it was a tough job, but we are so happy for our winners! Congratulations. Here they are…

First prize: Stan Tyler

When in Las Vegas we celebrate life by bringing our friends to Piero’s!  And they all rave!  But our favorite time is dining and drinking in the “Monkey Bar,” while listening to and singing along with Carmine.  His crooning those awesome tunes of yesteryear!  The whole lively scene – the fabulous food, the amazing drinks, and the entertainment – is what Las Vegas means to me!  And I love how the local entertainers come in and share a song on the microphone.  How great that is!  The memories made at Piero’s are lifelong. And as I sit and rethink my last visit to LV and the Monkey Bar, I’m remembering that very ice cold Belvedere Martini, with three olives… and I want to plan my next time back.  Soon!  Thanks for that memory!

Second prize: Eva Carter

We celebrated my birthday and an early Father’s Day. It is our favorite restaurant in Vegas. We ALWAYS go when in town and recommend it to friends.

Gaze upon us merry six,
Getting our regular Piero’s fix.
Osso buco, pasta, wine,
Tell me, what could be more fine?
The celebration never ends,
When at Piero’s we dine with friends.

Third prize: Michelle Genna

On the morning of October 15, 2010, my husband (then fiancé) and I decided to elope in Vegas. By that evening we not only had bought rings, a dress, flowers and had a chapel booked, but I had found the name of an amazing Italian restaurant simply by Googling, “best Italian restaurant in Las Vegas!”
We had a 6:30pm reservation and had a lovely, memorable meal as we anxiously anticipated our 8:30pm nuptials. It was not only great food and great memories, but Piero’s has provided us a special place to call “home” when we frequently visit Vegas. Thank you for making our special day, well… special!

Piero’s Italian Cuisine has always meant ‘family’ to me. In a way, the restaurant was almost like an older brother to me when I was growing up. Now my children, Stella (5), Beau (3) and Luke (8 mos.), see Piero’s in the same light.

All of my kids began coming into the restaurant at around 3 weeks old. Just like me when I was little, they absolutely love clams, love to run around the kitchen and look at the live Maine lobsters. They even have their favorite waiters -They all love Mark!  And of course, they love to go bang on the piano when nobody is in the room. And who can blame them?
It’s so fun to watch them grow up as part of the Piero’s family. Here are a few things that set each of them apart:

-  Stella is the ‘little boss.’ She has absolutely no fear when walking into Piero’s. She knows all of the customers and walks around like she owns the place. I walked in a couple of months ago and she was sitting on Steve Lawrence’s lap “chatting it up” with him and Eydie Gorme. Only Stella!

-  Beau has a palate for just about anything. He LOVES salmon and dover sole. He really reminds me of myself as he eats clams endlessly. That’s my boy.

-  Luke is still coming into his own (he’s only 8 months!) – So other than being a sweet boy in his high chair, not too many stories yet. But that will change!

Time always goes so fast so please bear with me if I occasionally take the opportunity to brag. I am, after all, a dad!

-Evan

4:26 pm – September 05, 2012

George Knapp: TV host’s past catches up with him?

… In Las Vegas, posh restaurants come and go. Celebrity chefs rise and fall. But there is one constant: Piero’s. Knappster and the Viking made one of our rare visits to the off-Strip eatery during Restaurant Week and were reminded of what a cool joint it still is. The ageless Freddie Glusman was holding court, as always. The night before, he had introduced boxer Mike Tyson to showbiz legend Jerry Lewis, and then stood back as the two swapped stories and posed for photos. On the night we visited, the still-dazzling Pia Zadora popped into the booth next to us and introductions were made. A few of the old-style wiseguys made famous in Casino (which was filmed in Piero’s) still crave the osso buco or stone crab. It is the only eatery in a town of great restaurants where the clientele is as important a draw as the food. Glusman could write a book, but would be better as the host of a reality TV show, a program drenched with celebs, power-brokers, athletes and a mobster or two. …

GEORGE KNAPP is a Peabody Award-winning investigative reporter for KLAS Channel 8. Reach him at gknapp@klastv.com.

Full Link Below

http://lasvegascitylife.com/sections/opinion/knappster/george-knapp-tv-host’s-past-catches-him.html

He says it’s the best he has ever had. Hearing that, I told him to give me an award for it then. So, the Jerry Lewis “Five Star Restaurant Award” was born. Jerry still comes to Piero’s Restaurant 20 to 30 times a year to critique the restaurant.

-Freddie

I truly grew up here. I remember eating at Piero’s when I was 5 and running around the kitchen – checking out the live Maine lobsters and trying to play with them. Some of the crew and waiters who I grew up with are still here in this establishment. They watched me grow up and transition from little boy to busboy, from maître d’ to manager, and now as an owner.

Now I see my children enjoying Piero’s and calling it their favorite restaurant. It is great to pass down these traditions to another generation.

Piero’s means family to me. Everyone I know has congregated at Piero’s for 30 years and continues to do so to this day. We celebrate birthdays and holidays here. I might have had over 10,000 meals here over the years! I hate missing a day of work as there is no place I know of that has such a natural, positive energy.

I’m so proud to call Piero’s ours. There’s nothing better to hear people talking about Piero’s in the community and sharing their stories… and we are honored to lead events such as PK Bike Day and our Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Gobble’ for underprivileged children.

What a ride – cheers to another 30+ years and the chance to share this amazing experience with generations to come!

-Evan

That’s why we are announcing special anniversary discounts and a couple of new menu items to try during your next visit.

The details:
· Any couple celebrating an anniversary in 2012 will receive 10% off their entire bill.
· For couples celebrating anniversaries of 30 years or higher this year, the restaurant will offer a 15% discount.

In addition to the anniversary specials, our Executive Chef Gilbert Fetaz has rolled out some new menu items including “Veal and Peas” and the “30 Burger.”

Now please come in, sip a Pieros Primo, and help us celebrate!

-Evan

Angela “Angie” Despain – 5 ½ years at Piero’s

• Title:  Administrative Assistant
• Favorite thing about working at Piero’s: All of the girls in the office…it’s my extended family.
• On Piero’s at 30: Being part of a family-owned company that has been around for 30 years is a blessing. It’s nice to know that even the smaller companies can survive through thick and thin. Here’s to 30 more years!
• Favorite dish at Piero’s: Agnolotti
• A Fact: I was born and raised in the Las Vegas Valley. Not many people know, but I have a 1972 Chevrolet Nova that I’ve had since 2000. It’s being restored very slowly, but I do skirt around town in it a few times a year!

Antonio Martinez – 20 years at Piero’s

• Title: Head Pastry Chef
• Favorite thing about working at Piero’s: I like everything.
• On Piero’s at 30: I’ve been working at Piero’s since I was 20 years old. That’s half of my life. It’s like a family here.
• Favorite dish at Piero’s: Chicken Parmigiana
• A fact: My favorite sport is soccer. When the weather is nice out, I like to take my family out to play a game or two.

Brandon Lizama – 8 years at Piero’s

• Title: Host/Busboy
• Favorite thing about working at Piero’s: The people – Customers and co-workers
• On Piero’s at 30: “Cheers!”
• Favorite dish at Piero’s:  Osso Buco
• A Fact: After the end of a fairly busy night, some of the employees and I like to go out for a midnight snack.

Meet Lucy Yrizarris – 11 years at Piero’s

• Title: Waiter
• Favorite thing about working at Piero’s: My friends here – they are like family. It’s fun to meet new people.
• On Piero’s at 30: May Piero’s have 30 more years… Love this place!
• Favorite dish at Piero’s: Bone In Prime Rib…so good!
• A fact: Martini! Yeah! Goose up, little dirty, one olive – Please!

We are so grateful to these members of our team, and for all of our staff over the years. Thank you for being an integral part of the Piero’s family!

-Evan

The 9^th annual PK Bike Day, held right here at Piero’s, is March 25, 2012. Through the work accomplished through the Patrick Kelley Youth Foundation we will provide 200+ underprivileged kids in the After-School All-Stars (ASAS) program new bikes and helmets. The kids earned these new bikes by meeting certain parameters and guidelines set by the Clark County School District and ASAS.

The bikes and helmets are donated by members of the community. I can tell you from personal experience that nothing feels better than being able to positively affect a child’s life. Patrick would be proud – in fact, he is proud.

What’s the story behind the first menu? One of my father’s (Freddie Glusman) first experiences as a restaurateur was at The Las Vegas Sporting House on Industrial Road with partner Allen Glick.  It was a café that served coffee and lunch daily.  One day a week Chef Piero, a longtime family friend, would visit and cook up an Italian feast for our guests.  The food was so good, and so popular, that my father decided to open up an Italian restaurant on Karen Ave. by the name of Piero’s Italian Cuisine.

Piero’s quickly became a hotspot for locals as well as some questionable characters in town.  However, Chef Piero’s tenure with the restaurant was short-lived.  At a party for Luciano Pavarotti the chef walked out following a disagreement surrounding a customer’s request for vegetables.

This event made way for Sous Chef Gilbert Fetaz to take over as head chef.  He made the menu his own, incorporating in a great amount of fresh fish and Italian classics.  Our customers are still enjoying it 30 years later.

-Evan

Piero’s Primo Cocktail

It’s our 30^th anniversary at Piero’s, and we thought, what better way to celebrate than to raise a glass and say “cheers” to our friends with a special, savory drink!

Our good friends at Southern Wine & Spirits helped me develop our celebratory concoction, which includes Aperol, Plymouth Gin, fresh pink grapefruit juice and a splash of Prosecco for some added sparkling sweetness.

We felt that an apertivo is a great way to start an evening and another 30 years of success! Come in and enjoy one with us – it will be available all year. Or, feel free to try it out at home. Let us know what you think!

-Evan

Piero’s Primo

A tantalizing mixture of…

• 1 oz Aperol
• 1 oz Plymouth Gin
• 1 oz Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
• Splash of Prosecco

Method:

• Shake all ingredients with ice, strain, serve straight up
• Top with Sparkling Prosecco

Garnish: ½ Slice Pink Grapefruit