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We'd decided to go out for an inexpensive dinner and after looking at the Stations Casinos specials page, decided to go with Pasta Cucina at the Sunset since it's nearby.
There was a short wait, but it wasn't bad for a Friday dinner (about 20 min). We had a drink in the Gaudi bar and waited patiently. We were called and seated near the kitchen, which was really loud, but interesting to watch. We were pleased to see that all of the food was being cooked to order.
I ordered the Boarding Pass special (choice of a pasta dish special, salad, bread and a glass of house wine for $9.99 - you have to ask for the special menu). Ravioli Bolognaise, salad and house red. My husband got Spaghetti Bolognaise with meatballs and a glass of red (not a special, but he was craving meatballs).
The food came reasonably quickly and was surprisingly good. The Bolognaise sauce was excellent, the house salad dressing was light and zesty. My one disappointment was that the pasta was premade. My raviolis were clearly frozen. But, I would have been amazed it if wasn't. This was exactly what it promised to be: tasty, inexpensive Italian food. Those that compare it to the Olive Garden aren't wrong. It's the same concept. The difference is that this food isn't microwaved.
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