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| - Wow, what an amazing off-the-cuff find. We were walking to a concert at Hard Rock; weren't dressed for the lame/empty Lawry's, 15-20 min wait at Fogo Da Cho even though they were totally dead.
Walked past Ferraro's, figured we'd give them a shot. Typically not a fan of Italian food, because, like Mexican food, it's basterdized and dumbed-down considerably in the interest of ignorance and economics. Very rarely do you find a place that actually makes authentic, no holds barred cuisine.
This is one of those places. It's a real old-school genuine Italian restaurant. Lot's of dark wood, low lighting, a menu with names I can't read and some very apropos live music in the bar area. If you're into wine, the list is phone book thick. We flipped through it just for fun, but seemed like lots of depth.
Absolutely outstanding service. Our waiter, Mike (who looked like a close cousin of Vin Diesel), was a true pro. He, along with his support staff in the dining room, were great. Drinks never ran dry, our food came out in a reasonable amount of time, and everyone seemed happy to be there. We do not have service this attentive and friendly very often.
Pretty big menu, much more than what I initially perused on their website. Daily specials sounded solid, and Mike was able to make some suggestions for me. Girlfriend had an outstanding ribeye, perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly as ordered. I had some really great tortellini; very rich, great flavor and texture, perfect size portion. You can really tell that the pasta is made everyday in house. Best pasta dish I've had in years.
This place is a true gem, and was certainly the highlight of our quick weekend trip. Highly recommended, and certainly worth the quick drive off-strip to get to it.
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