Sinatra at Encore: What to Order
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The verdict: Order the Ossobuco My Way with saffron risotto and Frank’s Spaghetti & Clams; Chef Theo Schoenegger cooked for Sinatra himself. Book it.
Sinatra sits inside the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, an Italian room built in tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes and awarded the Forbes Four-Star. Executive chef Theo Schoenegger once cooked for Frank Sinatra at the singer’s own parties. Plates start around $40, so order for the classics the kitchen does with authority.
The Signature Order
The plate to order is the Ossobuco “My Way”, braised veal shank with saffron risotto Milanese and gremolata, a direct nod to Sinatra’s most famous line. Alongside it, the Veal Parmigiana, thinly pounded under melted mozzarella and pomodoro, is the red-sauce anchor, and Frank’s Spaghetti & Clams in a tomato-garlic broth is the dish named for the man himself.
The menu runs the full Italian register beyond those three: house pastas, steaks and seafood, with cocktails and desserts built for the occasion. Schoenegger’s cooking is classic rather than experimental, so order the signatures rather than hunting for a reinvention. The wine list leans Italian; ask for a Barolo or a Brunello with the ossobuco.
How to Build the Order
Two people eat the room’s best by sharing a pasta to start, then taking the Ossobuco My Way and the Veal Parmigiana with an Italian red. If you are hosting clients, the ossobuco is the plate to point them at and the memorabilia programme is the icebreaker. Reservations are recommended rather than impossible; book through OpenTable and ask for a booth if you want any distance from the neighbouring tables.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the signature dish at Sinatra at Encore?
The Ossobuco “My Way” is the signature, braised veal shank served with saffron risotto Milanese and gremolata, named for one of Frank Sinatra’s most famous lines. Order it first. The Veal Parmigiana and Frank’s Spaghetti & Clams in tomato-garlic broth are the other two plates to build a table around, and all three sit at the heart of the Italian menu.
Who is the chef at Sinatra Las Vegas?
Executive chef Theo Schoenegger runs the kitchen, and his connection to the restaurant’s namesake is real: he cooked for Frank Sinatra himself, eventually preparing the singer’s favourites at his parties. That biography is why the tribute reads as genuine rather than themed. The cooking is classic Italian executed to the Forbes Four-Star standard the room has held.
How expensive is Sinatra at Encore?
Plates start from around $40, and a full dinner of antipasti, a signature main such as the ossobuco and an Italian wine will run well beyond that per person. It is a Wynn-Encore fine-dining room, priced accordingly, with cocktails and desserts adding to the total. Reservations are recommended, and the room suits a celebration or a client dinner where the spend is expected.
What should you drink at Sinatra at Encore?
Order Italian. The wine list is built to match the menu, so a Barolo or a Brunello with the Ossobuco My Way, or a bright Italian white with Frank’s Spaghetti & Clams, is the natural pairing. The cocktail programme is a strong opener too, in keeping with the Rat Pack setting; take one at the table before the antipasti arrive.