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| - I would rate this as a one more in a long line of mediocre (at best) Italian restaurants in Las Vegas. I dined with a medium sized group and had a chance to sample several appatizers, entrees, and deserts; as well as hear comments and view the reactions to the food quality.
The evening started on an extremely low note and thankfully went up slightly as dinner progressed. The hostess that greeted us at the door was rude and discouraging, and the first person to greet us at our table was even worse- disheveled, rude, uninformed, and just plain insipid. Thankfully he was just the assistant waiter or bus boy, and our regular waiter was much better (although in all seriousness, the bar was set VERY low). Our table started off with a variety of mixed drinks and appetizers, as well as the bread that was served automatically. This was the absolute low point in the evening- the drinks were poorly made at best and took entirely to long to get to the table, two of the 3 loaves of bread brought to the table were stale and had to be replaced (even the second set didn't taste very good) and everything seemed to be a hassle to get. I put 100% of the blame on the assistant waiter. You have to understand this guy left you with the feeling of absolute incompetence.) Once the appetizers came, things picked up only slightly. If garlic and salt sledge hammer flavors are your thing, this restaurant is for you. Of the several apps that I tasted, only the bruscetta was worth going back for, but I grudgingly give a nod to the steamers (white wine sauce and heavy garlic) and the crab cakes (very meaty but not much flavor... how?). Avloid the overcooked calamari and the absolutely boring ceaser salad (really, even a sports bar can get these right)
Dinner was thankfully better, but again the slovenly assistant waiter and overwhelming flavors marred a good, if basic, Italian meal. Of all the meals I sampled, nothing actually stood out, but nothing actually tasted horrible either- just mediocre and overwhelmingly seasoned. The veal chop I ordered was tender and very buttery in texture, and everyone that tried the roasted potatoes was in love. My partner was absolutely disappointed in her dish, unfortunately neither of us remember what it was exactly (a pasta with spinach and chicken) Everyone else seemed satisfied but never wowed by their food, and only two plates went back clean- two plates everyone at the table heavily partook of- the veal chop and a mixed seafood pasta
Desert and the wines served with dinner were the highlight of the evening. I ordered a house Chianti that was very good for the price, and several others at the table shared a bottle of Chardonay. The regular wine connoisseurs at the table seemed very pleased w/ the wine selection.
As for desert I was once again able to sample several thing as well as take note of other peoples reactions. Several deserts were ordered and for the most part passed around. Of important note- the cheesecake (rich, dense and creamy but still light, w/ a hint of lemon flavor) and espresso ice cream pie (very rich and creamy if slightly freezer brunt, but still one of the table faves) were most remarked upon and devoured in their entirety, while the tiramisu was almost completely ignored. I took a small bite and what can I say- flat, dead, dull...pointless? This is desert that every Italian restaurant should ace at, yet along with the several coffees and gelatos ordered, nobody had anything good to say about them (all of the coffee drinkers commented on an "off" taste)
So, to sum up- nothing horrible yet nothing stellar; the service was OK in some ways but atrocious in others, the food was either serviceable or entirely forgettable, and the bar is a complete failure. Another completely mediocre Vegas Italian restaurant. Will I go back? Never.
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