Yes, this is as good as it gets off of the strip for service and quality. I'm not going to tell you who I have dined here with because it is none of your business and get real, you are only here to hear about the food. Me, too.
Chef Marc is doing it big at his Trattoria. Fresh pasta, fresh bread, and hand picked ingredients from meat to veggies. When he talks I listen and drool a little. You can see and taste his passion with every dish. Nice touch was having Chef Marc call to confirm my reservations.
The staff is polished and actually appearing to not hate being at work. At no point in any of my meals did we feel rushed or processed. Our waiters remembered our names and used them throughout the service. The stealth busser quietly removed used wine glasses, plates, crumbs without any sign that she had been there which is how it should be.
The food: Oh my goodness. Every once in a while I will stumble upon a restaurant that pretty much ruins other restaurants for me. This is one of them. Now, when I crave Italian I cannot think of anywhere else I want to dine besides here. The Bolognese is complex and every chew brings a new welcoming flavor that stimulates my taste buds. The homemade breads are moist and garlicky. The fresh, homemade pasta goes down like BUTTA and doesn't leave you feeling like you just ate a bowl of Elmer's glue. The pancetta is worth every dimple it put on my thigh (shhhh). My latest love is the Limoncello cake. Nothing short of sensational. On all occasions the seafood dishes are a huge hit with the table. I wouldn't know because of my shellfish allergy. See, I am human.
I am not saying if you have traveled all around the world or lived in Italy for 100 years that you will love this place. I'm not saying that because you could still be an uppity prick with no palate. What I am saying is if you enjoy food where every bite is made with love and the seasonings dance in harmony on your tongue and you just LOVE Italian cuisine than RUN to Chef Marc's right now!