One of the most relaxing restaurants in Vegas has to be Veranda at Four Seasons. It’s laidback and approachable, yet still elegant, much like the dishes. Chef Joel Ott, a veteran of some of the most revered restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, conveys a passion for his craft in the Italian menu served here—and you may even detect a hint of his Midwest upbringing in additional offerings.

Feel free to indulge in a glass of prosecco while perusing the menu; it’s a nice way to get in the mood for your meal. You may want to start that with a little antipasti of ahi crudo, thinly sliced with blood orange and pine nuts; a little spiciness is courtesy of the Fresno chili. Or perhaps you prefer a soup course—and that changes depending on what is in season. Recently, a carrot-ginger concoction with coconut foam atop caused the diners at our table to scoop up every spoonful.