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| - We booked this restaurant for our anniversary celebration in Vegas based on the reviews here. And seriously. It didn't disappoint. In fact, it surpassed all of our expectations.
First, the ambiance is perfect for a romanic dinner. The decor has a sort of old world feel that makes it seem like you've been transported to Italy. The lighting is dim, not too dark where you can't see your food or your date, but just enough to set the mood. As soon as you sit down, you are greeted with food. A big hunk of cheese, salami and some fried zucchini. I didn't tell my husband about this part ahead of time and he was super excited. Next came the bread and a taste of the most delicious bruschetta we'd ever had. I wanted to eat it all but I didn't want to fill up before even ordering my main.
We both settled on pasta with vodka sauce. My husband got the lobster ravioli and it was filled with huge chunks of lobster. It was so delicious. I got the gnocchi and had a religious experience while eating it. They were perfectly delicious little pillows of yumminess (yes, that is a technical term).
I didn't think we'd have any room for dessert, but I couldn't turn down a cannoli. I love cannoli. While we were eating our dessert, the waiter came by and gave us a sample of grappa. Not for the faint of heart, grappa was described as Italian moonshine. And that's the best way to describe it. They say it helps with digestion so I gave it a try. While I can't speak to that, it certainly helped end dinner with a bang.
The service was also impeccable from start to finish. I highly recommend Il Mulino if you are in Vegas for a special occassion and don't feel like fancy French food or a giant steak.
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