RESTAURANT NEWS

Restaurant serving traditional Mexican

Caminos de Morelia has opened at 3713 W. Sahara Ave., in the space once occupied by the landmark Venetian restaurant. From former Tillerman chef Miguel Magana, the menu lists traditional Mexican dishes including ceviche, nopales salad, tacos, enchiladas and fajitas, plus steak and chicken specialty dishes. It's open daily, with happy hours from 4 to 7 p.m. daily, and live music on weekends. Call 364-9657. ...

Mario Batali's restaurants at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, have introduced pre-theater prix-fixe menus. At B&B at The Venetian before the Blue Man Group (daily) and at Carnevino at Palazzo before "Jersey Boys" (daily except Wednesdays), the three-course dinners are $49 per person. For dinner reservations, call 266-9977 for B&B or 789-4141 for Carnevino and specify the pre-theater menu. For tickets, call the box office at 414-4769. ...

Sushisamba has opened at the Palazzo, serving sushi, dishes from the robata grill, tempura, Brazilian churrasco and feijoada and Peruvian anticuchos. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, dinner from 4 p.m. to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays and 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, with a late-night menu until 4 a.m. and brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Call 607-0700 or visit www.sushisamba.com. ...

Streets of New York has opened at 7570 Norman Rockwell Lane in the Centennial Hills area. The latest outlet of the Phoenix-based chain serves Italian food including hand-tossed pizza, pasta with homemade sauces, subs, salads and more. Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 221-1010 or visit www. streetsofnewyork.com. ...

Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar has opened at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The menu has an emphasis on shared plates, including Hawaiian butterfish, Maine lobster carpaccio and Big Eye Tuna pizza. Hours are from 5 to 11 p.m. daily. Call 730-3900.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.