Happy National Lasagna Day

Happy National Lasagna Day!

It's got to be one of my favorite, yet tremendously filling, Italian dishes. According to DaysOfTheYear.com, it was first created during the Middle Ages in Italy. There was apparently also an ancient Roman dish named "Lasanum" which was probably a precursor of the 13th century edition.

Per DaysOfTheYear.com, the most expensive lasagna dish is served right here in Las Vegas at The Mirage! If you order it, get ready to fork over about a hundred bucks, but it may be worth it. This lasagna is made with Jobe Bolognese sauce, buffalo mozzarella, aged Parmagiano-Reggiano, Prociutto di Parma, Iberico Ham, porcini mushrooms and layers of pasta. Then, it is topped with an Alfredo sauce which is infused with foie gras, 23-karat gold flakes, and White Diamond truffles which are shaved tableside. I think I need to loosen my belt just from typing this description!

Now to the fun part: Comedy! Back in the 1980's, we loved playing the latest "Weird Al" Yankovic parody, and he loved parodying hit songs and making them about food and eating. He scored a big hit with his parody of "La Bamba."

Lasagna lovers usually have a Grandma, Mom, or Aunt who makes their favorite version of this dish. Check out comedian Sebastian Maniscalco telling us how he grew up and the delicious food that was always available in his home, thanks to Grandma!

I don't know about you but I'm ready to dig in. Mangia!

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Las Vegas is an Italian lover's home away from home with a wide variety of restaurants to choose from.

Adventure through sin city's culinary excellence with world-renowned chefs featuring Al Solito Posto Las Vegas' Steve Young, Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar's Francesco Di Caudo and Carbone inside ARIA Resort & Casino's Jonah Resnick. Each of these executive chefs amongst many more not listed has perfected pasta in a way that will have you coming back for more. As there are many fabulous Italian restaurants on the Vegas strip, don't be afraid to explore away from the strip to find hidden gems that serve plates rich in flavor.

Get ready to feast on delicate bolognese, the creamiest of fettuccine chicken alfredo, or amongst the traditional spaghetti and meatballs. The restaurants below range in price point from average to expensive. No matter your choice of pasta, sauce, or hearty meat side piece to accompany your dish there are options for everyone.