Romanza, located in Reno's Peppermill Hotel and Casino, is a winner of both a DiRoNa Award and Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Award of Unique Distinction. It was also named best Italian restaurant by Casino Player Magazine and Nevada Magazine, and best themed restaurant by Nevada Magazine. This upscale Italian restaurant features some fairly spectacular decor, complete with Corinthian columns, Roman sculptures, glowing torches and an illuminated sky scene on the ceiling that cycles from twilight to dawn above diners' heads. Select menu items include grilled steak and lamb, lobster fra diavolo, veal parmigiana and pan-roasted sea bass. Select Italian wines are also available.
Romanza - Peppermill Hotel & Casino
2707 South Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89502
866-821-9996
peppermillreno.com/dining/fine-dining/romanza
Reno's 4th St. Bistro serves contemporary American cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, sustainable and local ingredients including organic meats and produce. This restaurant won best Reno restaurant, most romantic restaurant, best fine dining and best server in the Reno News and Review's 2009 reader's choice awards. 4th St. Bistro has also received praise from a number of other publications, including the Reno Gazette-Journal, which gave the restaurant four stars, and Wine Spectator, which gave the bistro an award of excellence. Since the fare here is seasonal, menu items vary depending on the time of year. Items that have been on the menu include rosemary braised lamb shank, roast breast of Sonoma County "Liberty" duck, and pan roasted Halibut with black beluga lentils. The 4th St. Bistro serves wine, beer and cocktails, and has an outdoor deck that's open in the summertime.
4th St. Bistro
3065 W. 4th St.
Reno, NV 89523
775-323-3200
4thstbistro.com
Harrah's Steak House, located in Harrah's Hotel and Casino, has a four-diamond rating from the AAA, and is also one of only two restaurants in the state to be elected into the prestigious Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame. Lunch selections include a filet mignon burger, steak Diane and calamari piccata, as well as a selection of designer salads. Dinner entrees include premium corn-fed beef, New Zealand venison chops and Dover sole almondine. A wine corkage fee is charged.
Harrah's Steak House - Harrah's Hotel and Casino
219 North Center St.
Reno, NV 89501
775-788-2929
harrahsreno.com
