Easily the best italian food I've had outside of Italy. The service is outstanding. You have the captain (the dapper older gentleman whose name escapes me) who rattles off a few dozen mouth watering "specials", a waiter who is especially attentive and the best when it comes to dessert and the bus boys that make sure your water is filled to the top every time you take a sip.
I've been to this restaurant a few times and each time I leave feeling satisfied and happy. They have a full bar and good italian wine selection. They bring to your table an assortment of "goodies" courtesy of the chef. You always get a chunk of delicious parmesan cheese and a basket of warm tasty soft and crispy bread. This time they added lightly fried zucchini and garlic bread. This is all before you've even seen the menu.
We started with this shrimp and crabmeat rolled in eggplant and it was outstanding. I had tried it before and insisted we order it since the spouse wasn't with me last time. Amazing. Even if you're not an eggplant fan. The captain explained that since they cook the eggplant twice (first fried - then baked) it takes away the bitterness of the eggplant. The spouse got the ravioli special with mushrooms and truffle sauce. It was amazing. I tried the chicken with asparagus, mushrooms, artichoke (hold the peas) and it was heavenly. My all time favorite though is the pasta with braised short rib which wasn't a special this trip or on the menu. I guess I could have asked if they could have prepared it for me but I wanted to venture out and try something new.
We got this orange thing for dessert. The waiter went and selected all this amazing looking fruit and assembled it right in front of us. Poured a healthy amount of liquor over the whole thing. Delicious.
Overall, it's a must try if you are anywhere in Vegas. You'll be glad you did. Make a reservation as the place is relatively small and in high demand.