Balla Italian Soul

Take Your Pleasure Seriously

 
Welcome to an exceptional Las Vegas dining experience straight from the Southern Italian coast. From James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain, Balla Italian Soul features coastal Italian cuisine bursting with flavor and flair!
 
Balla offers aperitivos, handmade pastas, fresh seasonal vegetables, salads, fire-roasted meats and fish, and an exceptional family-style tasting menu. Enjoy impeccable service and expertly curated Eurocentric wines. Plus, indulge in specialty cocktails and indulgent desserts, including liqueur-infused espressos.
 
Bring Your Friends + Family
Balla is an Italian restaurant for all types of gatherings – from intimate dinners to large social events – in a sophisticated and stylish setting.
 
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with soul – that’s Balla Italian Soul. We can’t wait to share the warmth, the vibrancy and the exceptional tastes of Italy with you!
 

Ciao Bella Brunch

SATURDAYS STARTING JUNE 27 | 10:30AM – 2PM
Meet your new Saturday obsession: Ciao Bella Brunch at Balla Italian Soul, where Italian summer vibes come to life with chef-driven bites, playful cocktails and live entertainment. Go all in with a shareable family-style feast or curate your own perfect spread à la carte—either way, it’s a delicious escape. Enhance your experience with bottomless spritzes or mimosas to keep the good times flowing. Grab your crew, say “ciao” to ordinary brunch, and toast to la dolce vita on the Strip.
 

Restaurant Week

Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 12
Chef Shawn McClain has curated a menu exclusively for Restaurant Week. Don’t miss this opportunity to try Balla’s fantastic specialties—artful antipasti, fresh handmade pastas, and fire-roasted steak and seafood dishes. Taste the Italian Soul in every bite!
 

For Our Neighbors & Colleagues

Can’t-miss specials for Las Vegas locals & hospitality professionals.
 
HALF OFF ALL STEAKS EVERY TUESDAY | Vegas locals and industry professionals can enjoy half off all steaks every Tuesday. The selection includes ribeye, flat iron, and New York strip, along with featured cuts brought in weekly—each prepared with bold, soulful Italian flavor.
 
HALF OFF ALL BOTTLES OF WINE EVERY WEDNESDAY | Offering an eclectic, Euro-centric wine list, Vegas locals and industry professionals can take advantage of half off all bottles of wine every Wednesday. Balla’s wine menu includes sommelier-selected varieties, handpicked bottles from northern, central and southern Italy and more.
 
To receive promotional pricing for the above specials, please present a valid government-issued Las Vegas local photo ID or industry ID when dining with us.
 

 

Meet Chef Shawn McClain

“For me, Italian cuisine is all about vibrant flavors and the finest ingredients, prepared with finesse,” said chef Shawn McClain, Balla Italian Soul. “Our new menu reflects that spirit, featuring seasonally-driven salads, a parade of handmade pastas, seafood and steaks from our wood fired grill and finishing with classically-inspired desserts. Our team takes great pride in both honoring traditions, as well as finding new ways and perspectives to bring such a richly-storied and colorful cuisine to life.”
 
No stranger to Las Vegas, Chef McClain is an outstanding restaurateur who has opened multiple renowned and critically acclaimed restaurants in Chicago, Las Vegas and Detroit. His portfolio consists of both fine dining and casual restaurants each offering ingredient-driven cuisine served in chic, high-energy atmospheres. Winning both critical acclaim and establishing smart, sustainable businesses have been the hallmarks of his career.
 
Chef Shawn McClain’s Balla is full of energy. It’s everything you know and love about Italian cuisine made bold, exuberant and somehow new. This is a contagious vibrant space to celebrate Italian culture and all that makes it wonderful.