Battista's Hole In the Wall   

There's no truth to the rumor that Battista's had to expand its location across from Bally's just to accommodate the number of signed photos from celebrity diners that line the walls. Yet all those 8x10 glossies serve as stunning proof that long before Las Vegas evolved into a gourmet mecca, Battista's was one of the few must-eat places in town. And despite having more than two hundred restaurants now within walking distance of this venerable institution, you still might have to wait for a table. Perhaps this is because Battista's serves what it always has: basic, family-style Italian food. The reasonably priced main course also includes soup, salad, wine and spumoni. Choose from pasta, chicken or veal dishes. The strolling accordionist, however, either delights or annoys, depending on one's tolerance for such things.