Billing itself as “Old Style Las Vegas Supper Club,” DeStefano’s is not only that but much more. Situated about 4 miles east of the Strip on East Tropicana it is quietly nestled in a strip mall. Though looks may be deceiving from the outside, this restaurant is a great place to take someone you love or even for a nice get together with friends.

We were greeted by a very nice and professional staff. The decor makes you feel at ease and relaxed, as if you weren’t in Vegas anymore. Every night they have live entertainment, including the Wednesday night regular Jimmy “The Dean” Martin Russo with the “Old School Vegas Band.” Great music and singing while you eat.

We started out with the appetizer special, Calamari w/marinara. I have tried many a Calamari and this, I must admit, is one of the better I have ever had. Very fresh, not chewy at all. Light breading and it was mostly small rings and a few of the baby octopus for those (like me) who love them.

Next we each had salads, and while the house balsamic vinaigrette was excellent, the salad itself was quite lacking. I would recommend trying the soup.

While we waited we had excellent drinks known as “Italian Iced Tea,” it was strong and crisp, not too sweet and not to sour. The only real problem with it was it’s price tag of $9.50, which I found out after the meal.

I ordered the special which was Linguine w/white clam sauce and my friend ordered the standard Chicken Parmesan. Both were excellent. You can’t really mess up Chicken Parmesan, but it was great nonetheless. It had a full breast of chicken, thick and juicy. The cheese was cooked perfect and it came with a side of penne.

I must admit that the Linguine w/white clam sauce was one of the best I have ever had. a lot of clams and garlic. It had fresh clams on top and the white sauce that was not too oily or runny as many tend to be.  Had we not had so much food we would have tried the desert (which all sounded excellent). I have to say this is a must visit for anyone, family or friend.

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