For outstanding food at reasonable prices, Zest can't be beat. We've been here at least a dozen times and we've always walked out smiling and happy we came.
The spaghetti with meatball and sausage (humorously known by those in the know as the "Lance Armstrong") pasta with marinara sauce is simply the best pasta dish I've had. My girlfriend prefers the garbage salad which she said is spectacular. I also highly recommend Zest's Linguine with white clams. It's freakin' yummy! Finally, don't miss the side of spinach. It's never overcooked and is skillfully seasoned with garlic and olive oil.
Donna, the bartender/waitress, keeps her cool no matter how buried she is and she consistently takes the time to make us feel at home and welcome. Jesse is great too. The thing about Zest, is that it has a locals feel (think your favorite pub) with stellar food. That's a powerful combination! My only complaint is the bread. It's consistently hard and somewhat tasteless. However, overall this is one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite, restaurants in Las Vegas. 5 stars are well deserved. We'll keep going back for great dinners. Nicely done Billy, nicely done!