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| - This is quintessential old Las Vegas! It is an off strip location in a fantastic brick building (brick in Nevada-just sayin'). My favorite part of the experience, place a reservation in advance for free limo service! Whaaat?! Does this place know their audience or what?! How smart is that marketing?!
I adored it. It was not fancy, it wasn't run down, it was perfect for celebrating and enjoying with loved ones. There are lots of pictures and Godfather references throughout the restaurant. I love the kitsch of the décor, it works.
Their wine menu is lean, which is fine it offered enough for variety without being overwhelming. We stuck with Prosecco. It was good, one option, a little sweet for me, but fine for a special occasion.
They offer gluten free pasta which is great! We swapped it for the greens pasta on the menu and it was delicious. We also shared salads (Caesar), chicken parmesan, and cioppino. The only disappointing dish was the cioppino. To be fair, SF is in my backyard and we are the ringers for that dish, so it is hard to compare. It was a decent dish, but if going back I wouldn't order it again. We should have known better.
I took a scandalous (for me) bite of the chicken parmesan since it used to be one of my favorite dishes and it was perfect! It was lightly breaded, crispy, with melty cheese and a delicious sauce. My stomach is rumbling just thinking about it.
Our service was amazing for the whole experience; the restaurant brought dessert over to the birthday girl and a free t-shirt for her.
I think if you are going to LV, take a chance and step off the strip for this little gem. Live music, free limo rides, and good food - how can you go wrong?
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