I wanted Italian food when I was in Vegas and this place delivered! We chose to sit in the bar area since I was casually dressed and we didn't have reservations. The bar service was top notch! Do I say that only because I received free Parmesan cheese right away? Perhaps. Just kidding! The bartender was really friendly and answered all of our questions about the menu and made wonderful suggestions. We indulged on bread and cheese and then ordered a beet salad. We also split the rigatoni a la vodka. That was more than enough food. But we couldn't pass up the dessert cart so we shared a carrot cake with ginger ice cream and a lemon cheesecake (another recommendation by another member of the bar staff). Why did I eat so much? Because it was divine! Also, a group of women who were starting their bachelorette party showed up while we were there. Eventually another group left and the bartender had them move down so they wouldn't crowd us. I thought that was service that went above and beyond. I really appreciated that because it did get rowdy. Overall, this was a wonderful experience. I recommend going if you're in or near the Aria.