32. DUE FORNI
Ingredients matter.
This mantra is in full force at Due Forni and it’s hard to argue with the results. Whether it’s taggiasca olives, San Daniele prosciutto; or true bufala mozzarella, the purity and inherent perfection they possess—much like one-third of the “EATING LAS VEGAS” book — overwhelms the inferior competition to which they are often compared.
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31. FORTE
ELV note: The only thing that’s changed at Forte in the two years since we wrote the review below is that things have just gotten better — more specials, more Eastern European wines, and lots and lots of oddly named beers and fortified liquors to make you feel like a member of the Russian mob when you’re lounging about the place. Oh yes…and there’s never a shortage of hot women in the joint, either:
Forte isn’t just a Bulgarian restaurant, nor is it Eastern European exclusively. But it definitely has a certain Slavic flair, and a certain louche down-at-the-heels vibe that would be right at home in Portland, ‘Frisco’s Mission District or New York City’s East Village.
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30. EIFFEL TOWER RESTAURANT
Is Eiffel Tower Restaurant getting a little time-worn after fifteen years? Yes. Is it a tourist restaurant? By all means. And do they change the menu about as often as most people change cars? Absolutely. Then why is it one of our precious Top 50?
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