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| - We are incredibly picky about Italian food, and there is not much choice of eateries where we live. We have a GO TO, but it's in a casino. Sometimes, you just want to avoid that crowd. After watching Lidia Bastianich this afternoon, all we could think of is where the heck can we go to have a decent Italian meal in North Las Vegas. We whip out the reviews sections and find there is one relatively close to us, one we have passed curiously for some time and one we would be willing to risk it for. We were not able to make a reservation on Y**p for some reason, so we figured how bad could the wait be? When we arrived, we were told about an hour. Well that's our fault for not calling ahead. There is a simple bar next door called Bogies, smokers, yuk, but we decided to hang there until a table was ready. It was less then 20 minutes. Now, I have a mother in law that prepares the most amazing Italian dishes. That side of my family is off the boat, and are VERY fussy about their preparations and presentations. So pleasing me is a pretty tall order. We began with a started course, Carpaccio and it was perfect, fresh tender paper thin slices of meat, capers and a beautiful spring mix of greens in the middle with a whisper of Dijon Mustard vinaigrette. We ordered the Pancetta Carbonara and the simple Ravioli. The pastas are all homemade there and the sauces were clean and fresh as well. For dessert we decided to not split this time, and go right for 2 favorites, Creme Brulee (it's HUGE) and there homemade Tiramisu - this little daring was the best I've ever had. The ladyfingers were delicate and again, freshly homeade, and the base it's self was presented with care and, I hate to sound corny, love! We were overwhelmed with how everything was so delicious. I believe we have found a new favorite here in North Las Vegas! I would pop in here just for dessert and a digestif. Beginning to end we had a very comfortable hour and a half and were never tapping our fingers waiting on someone to be there for us. Excellent service.
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