When I asked the waiter if this was as good as the orginal he said it is 90% close. He probably meant to say 65 % close. I have been waiting a long time to eat at Rao but unfortunately I find myself in Las Vegas instead of New York. Overall the restaurant is good, with a great atmosphere and good food. The lobster linguini and the veal steak stood out, however the rest was good if not hinging on ok. These days great Italian food is found every where (especially Vegas) so if an Italian restaurant wants to stand out you probably need to be be outstanding. Maybe my expectations were set too high.
Looking forward to trying the orginal.