Anyone tried Rao's at caesar's?
Also, the service was sub-par
Quote: MoscaThanks man. Yours is a trustworthy opinion. Do you have a suggestion for good Italian?
Hmmmm...actually - I am not sure I have ever eaten an Italian meal in Vegas other than the unfortunate experience at Rao's...
I will keep my finger on the pulse and let you know if I hear of anything
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Just tried. No answer.
Damn. lol
Quote: aceofspadesand, they REFUSED to make a friend of mine chicken park (they said it was not on the menu and therefore could not be made...REALLY?!?
Since I dunno what chicken park is, I would refuse too. :P Maybe you meant chicken parmesan? And yeah that's crappy, but I also would never request something that wasn't on the menu unless I was aware it was some secret type of item (e.g. Ellis Island steak special).
Quote: WizardIs that the place in the passageway, across from the bar that looks like a ship (see picture below)? If so, I ate there about six months and ago and was happy with the food and service. About on par for a pricey Vegas steak house. I can't compare it to anything in New York.
Rao's is across from Payard's and near the escalator's going up to the ballroom/convention rooms
P.S. - WIZARD always has beautiful women in his photos!
Quote: tringlomaneSince I dunno what chicken park is, I would refuse too. :P Maybe you meant chicken parmesan? And yeah that's crappy, but I also would never request something that wasn't on the menu unless I was aware it was some secret type of item (e.g. Ellis Island steak special).
Yes - chicken parm lol
To say it cannot be made is ludicrous - they make veal parmesan and had grilled chicken breasts on the menu - how hard is it to bread it and fry it up for my friend?
Quote: aceofspadesYes - chicken parm lol
To say it cannot be made is ludicrous - they make veal parmesan and had grilled chicken breasts on the menu - how hard is it to bread it and fry it up for my friend?
Yeah, definitely. I would want chicken over veal myself I think. I say "I think" because I've never tried veal parmesan, but considering what veal technically is, I'm in no big rush to try it either.
Too bad you missed Stratta at the Wynn.Quote: MoscaDo you have a suggestion for good Italian?
Quote: MoscaThanks. The only meal we have reserved is SW Steakhouse. We're looking for something before or after Jersy Boys, on a Wednesday. I know there's good French there, at Paris, but we're boring. We'd rather eat quality of what we know than experimental of what we don't, all things equal.
I will tell you that the burger place between Bally's and Paris is pretty good and not too expensive. Me and the Mrs went had 2 burgers, I had 2 beers and she a milkshake. $40 on the number. t=Her turkkey burger was the best i have ever had.
Great lamb burger!Quote: JW17I will tell you that the burger place between Bally's and Paris is pretty good and not too expensive. Me and the Mrs went had 2 burgers, I had 2 beers and she a milkshake. $40 on the number. t=Her turkkey burger was the best i have ever had.
Quote: JW17I will tell you that the burger place between Bally's and Paris is pretty good and not too expensive. Me and the Mrs went had 2 burgers, I had 2 beers and she a milkshake. $40 on the number. t=Her turkkey burger was the best i have ever had.
I know its not real Italian, but the pizza place going into Paris from Bally's was pretty good @ $6.99 with a drink and bag of chips.
I wouldn't have picked Terry Fator, but people keep saying that it's a lot better than one would think, that he is very entertaining. I'm OK with a good entertainer.
We saw Terry Fator a few years ago. I wasn't expecting much but we had a great time at the show. In my opinion most people would enjoy it.
We normally stay at the Mirage when visiting Vegas. Our favorite restaurant there is BLT burger. Their burgers are top notch and, though expensive, comparable to similarly priced burgers at home (Seattle.) We are planning to try the new Heritage Steak when we visit next month.
For the food lover the best thing about the Mirage is that it is convenient to the Venetian/Palazzo which has lots of great food options. Last spring I ate at the Grimaldi's pizza in the mall there. I was skeptical of turning Grimaldi's into a chain but the pizza was pretty much identical to that in the Brooklyn location.
A good option for Italian food is Olives at Bellagio.
Quote: MoscaI wouldn't have picked Terry Fator, but people keep saying that it's a lot better than one would think, that he is very entertaining. I'm OK with a good entertainer.
I saw him 2 weeks ago today. The show isn't entirely puppet-based; he sang a couple of sappy country-sounding songs in the second half. By the end, the parts that were good outweighed the parts that seemed out of place. I doubt I'd voluntarily see the show more than once, but I think he keeps his content up-to-date because there was something about Miley Cyrus/twerking when I saw it.
It was a bit unusual (I had the pear ravioli) but I enjoyed it. Not as good as when we went to Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill two nights before, but a good meal.
