Trattoria Nakamura-Ya

[Above all, will I be back?] I've been eyeing on this place for a while and finally had a chance to visit! I had two entrées and unexpectedly one was a hit, the other one was a miss (The appetizer was just ok). As a Vegas local, I would give it another try for different menu next time. 1. Food - (3/5) Complimentary bread & butter It was okay. Nothing special. - (4/5) Caprese It was okay, nothing special. The ingredients were fresh. I would try different their signature appetizer next time. - (5/5) Miso Carbonara This is a true Japanese Italian fusion cuisine! It was really good as I love both Miso Ramen and Pasta. :) The best combination of both lol It is more like noodle soup than pasta with full of flavor. The pancetta & fried burdock (root) slices on top of it were a cherry on top to enjoy different texture! Portion was good as well but I was sad, every bite the the bowl shows the bottom. I could eat this every other day! Hands down for this, next time again! - (1/5) Squid Ink Risotto ($27) So disappointing. I don't know what kind of flavor they tried to aim but I didn't taste either flavor or fragrance. $28 for just rice with black ink? I wouldn't recommend. 2. Ambience It is a little, cozy mom & pop vibe restaurant with about 10 tables. It gave me an impression the food would be home-made style. I loved it. 3. Service The server was friendly, attentive and fast. * I don't know why but there were two people in the kitchen were looking at us almost the whole time since the the foods were served and it made me feel uncomfortable. 4. Hygiene Glasses, plates, utensils, table and floor were clean. 5. Price About average. 6. Location It is in the busy restaurant area (like Monta Noodle, Raku, Zen curry house, etc) on Decature and Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown. Less than 15 minutes from the Strip. 7. Parking Parking can be tricky sometimes as lot is small. 8. ETC - Gluten free option is available. ** If this review was helpful, please vote :) Instagram @juxycat **

A distinctly untraditional blend of Japanese and italian cuisine. Great for date night, get one of the dozen pasta flavors, like sea urchin, or miso, or squid. Gluten free options available, ask chef Kengo.