Being second generation Italian, people ask me where my favorite Italian place in Vegas is, and Nora's is it. But not the whole menu. For me Nora's is about one thing, and that thing is the eggplant parmigiana (and the cannolli).
I'll get to the parm in a sec, but definitely start your meal out with one of Nora's family style salads. We get the house salad, and even the generous portion is polished off easily by a group of four. The garlic bread is a take it or leave it thing. I've taken people here who thought it was great, and others thought it was okay. The garlic ensures that you definitely need a breath mint after just one slice, and if you plan on locking lips with someone later on you may want to pass on it.
I've eaten in Italian restaurants all over the country and they serve the best eggplant parm I've ever had. Thickly cut with a meaty texture, fried to perfection and topped with a generous portion of mozzarella cheese, then popped in the oven (or salamander) it's to die for. Maybe they put a little too much cheese on top, but I'm the type of guy that says you really can't put too much cheese on anything. Also I'd get a side order of meatballs, they're top notch.
If you don't like eggplant I'd go with the baked ziti. It's served a little different, with balls of ricotta covering the top of the ziti. The pizza is solid, but not NYC style, so if that's what you're used to, just order the eggplant. They do make a white pizza which is kinda hard to find in Vegas. I would not order the chicken parm or the chicken Marsala, it's not made the way people are accustomed to, and besides, I told you to order the eggplant, so why are you looking at other menu items?
At the end of your meal I deplore you not to leave this joint without ordering cannoli. They're just like momma made 'em, crisp shells filled with a sweet but not too sweet, creamily delicious ricotta, topped on one side with pistachios and the other chocolate chips. I've also tried the tiramisu, which is very good, but takes up precious cannoli space in my stomach so I usually don't order it.
For me, going to Nora's and not getting the eggplant is like going to a steakhouse and ordering a side of veggies. This is my go to place for some just how momma made it eggplant, meatballs and cannoli.