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| - Great service, quality Italian, awesome live band (Nat King Cole/ Frank Sinatra jams), off the Strip and close to home--what can be better than this? I came here twice within a month. It's intimate, yet fun to bring a small group of friends. Reservations are recommended, because they are quite popular with the locals.
The calamari is a great starter (light in batter, crispy, yet not oily).
The Frutti di Mare with the spicy marinara is yummy if you like a whole lotta seafood. All portions are big, so you can share between two people.
But if you like something light in taste and creamy and not too meaty... I recommend the Melrose Shrimp. Creamy basil pesto, zucchini & sun-dried tomatoes, and linguini-- garnished with 3-4 giant succulent seasoned shrimps. There are pine nuts added which gives it a nice crunch, but you can ask them to hold off on that if you're allergic or it's not your thing.
I really enjoyed their live band which played a lot of vocal jazz (New Orleans kinda tunes). It was great vibe. My friends and I had so much fun--we'll definitely be back!
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