text: Before there were a lot of independent coffeehouses in Las Vegas ie years ago or so places like Palio were the only refuge from Starbucks or other corporate coffee chains What makes Palio interesting still today is that yes it is in the Bellagio and so it is a Strip property but it still manages to pull off great coffee and pastries has a pretty cool European vibe and it is one place where service has always been good even though probably of its guests are onetime visitors and not often very wellbehavednnThe theme is Italian Renaissance and so the decor pastries gelato and of course coffee offerings all reflect that Bold espresso perfectlyfoamed cappuccino and strong drip brews never disappoint and are served in a style that reminds you of Europe until you turn around and bump into some wayward lone tourist who is plopped itself down and claimed a seat table without ordering anything but I digress nnSeriously the coffees great and service is welldone This place is also a pretty good date spot try the eclairs Napoleons or millefeuille along with that latte macchiato as long as you make sure not to go during hightraffic times If you can snag one of the few tables near the windows you can get a view of the Bellagio pool area with its trees and cabanas nn stars overall because it is a little cramped and when it is really busy many tourists act ufcberentitled pushing in front of you or blocking out table space or hovering around the creamersugar area for no reason Plus the coffee and pastries are a bit expensive and hard to justify at the priceuntil you remember you are on the Strip Besides it is well situated near the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art not on the main casino floor and somewhere that you can easily grab a coffee and for a few moments forget where you are And unlike some other places on the Strip what brings you back to reality is not the oftentypical OK whatever service ethic but tourist behavior