Very, very good Italian tucked away on the promenade level of the Aria. The decor/ ambiance and service make you feel like you could be in a back alley of Rome somewhere and that's without mentioning the food which tasted like it was cooked in Italy too.
There really wasn't a need for appetizers as the bread, meats and parmesan were fantastic and help to justify the high prices of Carbone. Having said that we split the baked clams of which there were 3 different types. They were all hot, steamy and mouth-wateringly good.
I followed that up with a simple tomato vodka pasta which was the perfect amount and you could really taste the freshness of the pasta. It really makes a difference when everything is made fresh from scratch and that was clearly the case here. My colleagues had the seafood pasta and ribs respectively. The latter was huge and could easily have been split between 2 or three people.
We then split a slice of carrot cake and cheesecake and I have no complaints with them either. I didn't see the check as it was expensed but I'd bet it was a high number. However, I'll go back on my own dime anytime as the whole experience is worth the money.