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| - If you are looking for a restaurant with a good view of the fountains, you will be greeted with several choices. If you are looking for a restaurant that is, all mild exaggeration aside, basically in the fountains...look no further.
As a Vegas first timer, I definitely wanted to both stare at the fountains Oceans 11 style and have dinner somewhere close so I could see more than one or two shows at a time. Olives was a last minute decision, and, of course, was packed. We were told there would be a 45-60 minute wait, which we were fine with, but we ended up getting a seat on the patio (I highly recommend sitting out there) in less than 5 minutes. Nice start to the evening.
Now on the patio with an excellent view, we were lucky enough to be greeted by Paul - he was the nicest, friendliest, most accommodating waiter we have ever had. He made sure we had great seats throughout the entire meal, which included moving us to a table at the edge (right by the fountains) sometime in between apps and dinner. When we saw the table open up, we thought about asking to move...but Paul came over to tell us that "Unfortunately, we won't be able to bring your dinner to this table...because now you are both sitting over there!"
The experience was amazing. It was the most relaxed dinner we had in Vegas, and probably one of the most relaxed ones we've had in a really long time, anywhere. Everything was timed perfectly, we never had to ask for anything...it was almost like they read our minds.
In addition to playing musical chairs and watching the fountains, we also ate some really good food. I would recommend the watermelon salad and tuna tartare, but those were hard choices to make (among the many very delicious sounding appetizer options.)
For meals, we had one scallop dish, and one very indecisive panic between the lobster pasta and the ricotta ravioli. I asked Paul what he would recommend out of the two, and he said "let me surprise you." I love surprises, so I was down for that. I ended up with a 1/2 portion of each meal, divided by a thin line of balsamic glaze. Both meals were amazing, though if I had to pick one, I'd go for the ravioli.
All in all, we had an amazing dinner, saw at least 5 different shows, and sat as close to them as possible. Paul was a fantastic waiter and the food was delicious, so this place lands a very deserving "must go" rating for anyone looking for an incredible dinner in Vegas.
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