One of my life goals is to try Rao's in New York. But as I grow older, I find that my chances of securing one of those coveted reservations diminishes gradually. With that said, I decided to try the next best thing: a dinner reservation at Rao's, inside of Caesars Palace.
Our group of 6 got a dinner reservation via OpenTable for July 4th. While the ambience & atmosphere of Rao's was very warm and welcoming, the food didn't blow me away like what I thought it would. The Chicken Caesar salad lacked originality and for almost $20, looked like one of those salads found in the MDR on a Norweigan Cruise Line. I ordered the Spaghetti Alla Bolognese. While the dish tasted fine (almost like Olive Garden quality), nor my nose or mouth was tantalized by the lukewarm dish that was served.
I loved the interior decorations of the place and even the red door entrance looks like the mother ship restaurant in New York. Sadly I was disappointed by the food here, especially when I had ultra-high expectations for a chapter of Rao's. While I will hold out hope that someday I will receive that exclusive invitation to eat at Rao's in New York, I will avoid this Las Vegas location for the near future.