I worked in an italian restaurant for 6 years in HS and College... a mom and pop shop. Private family recipes from the homeland, the whole thing. The food here... as far as authentic italian goes... doesn't work for me. The sauce is too watered down... reminds me of Chef Boyardee. But then again, i believe italian is a personal thing and some might like it that way. As far as bar food... they are one of the best. Their meatball sliders are to die for!!! So... it's all about expectations! The gambling is ok... i had the longest losing streak here but broke it this time with 4 queens so I feel better about that. Give it at try... see if it's your style or not. The portions are good and the bartenders and servers are nice...