Las Vegas Weekly

The barometer for pizza excellence is whether or not you eat the naked crust at the end. Settebello’s crust is so good it’s a stand-alone dish. Oven-baked to bubbled perfection with a hint of char, the subtly tangy focaccia is embellished only with olive oil, sea salt and oregano. With a side of warm, crushed tomatoes, you won’t even miss the cheese. Settebello, 140 S. Green Valley Parkway, $5.50.

Lurking amid the west-side joint’s standard Mexican fare is this mixture of shellfish and basa fillet (kin to the catfish) in a roasted costeña salsa. That salsa—awash with garlic, jalapeño and chile de árbol—boldly complements the mild seafood without overwhelming it, while the dish itself offers a flavorful, healthy option when you’re not in a fajita mood. A hidden gem. Viva Mercado, 3553 S. Rainbow Blvd., $23.

Just because you can’t afford a 10-carat diamond doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate one. This softball-sized tuber magnatum (white truffle) showed up at Caesars last week and is worth every ooh and ah as it slowly disappears in a shower of shavings garnishing some worthy dish. Savoy’s deceptively simple pumpkin soup brings forth all the accents of the season while letting this ethereal ’shroom provide the musky, haunting, earthy scent … and the sex appeal. (Pumpkin soup with white truffles) Restaurant Guy Savoy, at Caesars Palace, $110.