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The cohost of Food Network’sBBQ BrawlopenedAmalfiinside Las Vegas’s Caesars Palace in the same location his restaurant Mesa Grill fed diners for 16 years. The new concept serves fresh fish, homemade pasta, and more Italian flavors that will transport you to the Mediterranean without leaving the country.
“Before this year, I was going to the Amalfi Coast every summer for at least 10 days or two weeks, and making it part of my calendar, basically,” Flay tells PEOPLE of his inspiration, “and I just fell in love with the environment there.”
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Some of Flay’s favorite dishes include the squid ink pasta with lobster and shrimp, spaghetti zucchine, which is served with zucchini and shishito pesto, and the variety of seafood they offer.
“We have tons of fresh fish where people go to the marketplace in the restaurant and basically pick out their own fish, and then we take it from there,” he says. “We pair it with some sauces, we either roast it whole or we fillet it and cook it on the grill.”
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You can get a taste of the restaurant with the recipe below for their Amalfi Spritz, a slightly bitter cocktail that’s perfect for summer sipping.
The Amalfi Spritz.Amalfi
The Amalfi Spritz
1½ oz. Aperitivo Cappelletti3 oz. prosecco1-2 oz. club sodaOrange half-moon slice
source: people.com
