AGO, the elegant Italian trattoria named after its celebrated executive chef partner, Agostino Sciandri, will launch a new Las Vegas location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this winter, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the landmark Los Angeles eatery.


AGO is best known for its authentic Tuscan-style Italian fare that emphasizes light and simple cooking with signatures dishes such as Burrata con Fagiolini, Tagliatelle al Ragu Antico, and Branzino ai Ferri con Pane Profumato. The menu will be consistent with the restaurant's four other locations across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Miami and soon-to-be New York.


Agostino Sciandri of Aulla, Italy (Tuscany) came into prominence as co-owner and executive chef of Toscana in Brentwood, Calif. prior to opening AGO's first location in West Hollywood in 1998 along with Hollywood heavyweight partners Robert De Niro, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, and Tony and Ridley Scott.  AGO has been recognized for popularizing the Tuscan-style Italian style of cooking in Los Angeles along with attracting a loyal celebrity clientele.


AGO Las Vegas, designed by Ralph Gentile, will include a sleek and welcoming lounge where diners can sample AGO's one-of-a kind cocktails or small plates from the bar menu. Guests then enter the intimate dining area which will include a special "Cava" room designed in the spirit of an underground wine cave. 


Las Vegas chef, Sergio Santoro who trained at AGO in Los Angeles, will serve as Executive Chef and directing the restaurant's extensive wine selection will be Emilio Marchionne, Sommelier.


An official grand opening hosted by Robert DeNiro and Agostino Sciandri is scheduled for late-February. Please visit www.hardrockhotel.com for more information.


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