Holy balls this was some good stinkin' pasta. We ordered the "Mario's Classic Tasting Menu" on a recent trip. You know that story about the human body being incapable of drinking an entire gallon of whole milk in an hour? I'm fairly certain that if you replace "whole milk" with "pasta" then this tasting menu falls a fraction of an inch below that quantity.
I only remember a few dishes but they were all spectacular. One had crispy turnips and fried guanciale. One was beef cheek ravioli. There was a goat cheese tortellini and there was something with duck liver and black truffle. Oh the black truffle. Even the pre-dessert was a pasta course. Yes, you read that right; the dessert before the dessert.
Everything was wonderful. Some dishes were better than others but when each course features handmade pasta you can't really go wrong. All in all it was a fantastic tasting menu that you should definitely try.
Also, the chocolate budino is a must have. Seriously. If you think of a rain cloud that is just about to burst and make that all made out of chocolate, that's the budino. It's a fluffy creamy light chocolate flavor that is drenched with a dark chocolate ganache. You wonder how you can possibly eat another bite when it's placed in front of you. And then you wonder how you finished it all.
On top of the delightful food the service was impeccable. Plates are set down and removed in unison. Server was super friendly and knowledgeable. Attentive, of course. Just a really great dining experience overall. Obviously the price point is high since it's a celebrity chef restaurant on the strip. It's worth it though.