When you're Italian, you're always very critical of Italian food.  You rarely go out to Italian restaurants, and it never compares to Grandma's.  But there are always those few places that are able to capture the essence of simple, Italian comfort food.  \n\nCugino's is one of those places.  Now I'm not saying this is better than my Grandma's food, but if I need to get my fix of Italian comfort food in Vegas, Cugino's is where I come.  It's a family-owned Italian restaurant that also serves as a deli, too.  They serve all the stuff your Grandma would have served you if you grew up in an Italian household.  Sausage and Peppers, Meatballs, Veal Parmesan, Grilled Eggplant, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Italian Grinders, etc...\n\nI usually come in for a cold sandwich of mortadella, cappicola (gabagoul), salame, and provolone sandwich with all the fixings.  Great sandwiches made with great meat.  You know it's Italians in charge when they have great quality meats.  \nI also opt for the Sausage and Peppers Sandwich sometimes because this is true comfort food for me.  They make their own sausage, and you can buy it raw from them if you ever want to cook some up at home.  \n\nThey also have Pizzas at Cugino's, which I like a lot.  The owners are from New York, so it's of course thin crust.  Very authentic NY style pizza; very large slices, foldable, and cheesy.  Great pizza, and pretty cheap at around $10 for a large.  \n\nI would highly suggest Cugino's if you love simple Italian food.  I haven't found anywhere around Las Vegas that looks more like New York's Italian delis.