"The food was nothing special, could find this quality of food in pretty much any decent Italian restaurant. It is extremely loud in this restaurant. Very difficult to have dinner conversation. The service was good. Very New Yorkish. Attentive, but not particularly polished, but definitely good service. The hostesses were very nice when our dinner party size was reduced from 7 to 5 doe to a couple of late cancellations. Dinner was ok, but in a city filled with a lot of great restaurants, this one is not memorable."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"It was my husbands birthday and we were out for a nice dinner. Rao's was nice and the food was delicious however the picture lady came around and interrupted our meal to take our photo. When the pictures came back they were not very good; goofy poses and she did not capture the best smiles. When we declined to purchase them she seemed very annoyed. They were very over priced and not great pics. For a nicer restaurant having her walk around doing that was not very classy and took away from the experience. That is why I gave the three star review."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"The food here was delicious and the in house sommelier was a gem. Our server recommended the meatballs and I am very happy he did as they were amazing."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"So glad I was finally able to eat at Rao's. I live near New York City and never able to get a reservation at Rao's in the city. It was well worth the wait Food, service and atmosphere were great. Thanks Rao's for a delicious dining experience."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"I cook out of this cookbook all the time and you can't get in to the original one in NYC unless you know someone. So when I moved to Vegas and saw this at Caesars, it was a must. No inexpensive but great food. Everything I expected!!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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"We had a 5 p.m. reservation and the entire staff seemed snobby. After we ordered our drinks, the meal was put on the table 2 min. later! The waiter hustled us through the meal with little attention even though we were practically the only diners at the time. This was my grandson's birthday and had hope for a nice experience. We felt the waiter was not interested in us because we hadn't ordered appetizers, soups etc. We had to ask the assistants to brings butter etc. Food was very good, but was spoiled by the rush and indifference from the staff."
Dined on 5/13/2013
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"Old time Italian served with flair and informality. A congenial but fast-moving wait staff and a seasoned wine steward add to the sense of history one feels when dining here. Low ceilings and wooden booths give it a time-warp aspect, but the total excellence of the food preparation is top notch. An informal atmosphere and a home-made quality to the offerings make for a comfortable and relaxing evening. Perfectly prepared pastas and the freshest, high-quality seafood make it the equal of any in its class. Not a quiet, sophisticated place, but no less memorable as a dining experience. How soon can we get back was my feeling as we left."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"The noise level was really bad. You could only talk to the people right next to you. The service was ok and the food was average. Over all not a good value for the money."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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"I had a great evening with my team. We had a great waiter who recommended some outstanding dishes with great wine pairings. The Veal was delicious and the desserts were divine."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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"Had to try this place because after all, it's Rao's. Love the look of this place, feels like Christmas inside. Service was good, but the food was a little on the salty side and overall the menu is overpriced. For that kind of money you can definitely get a better meal somewhere else. If you go and decide to get dessert, try the profiteroles."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We have eaten as Rao on previous trips and were disappointed with this meal. The samon special was overcooked and dry. I've had the ravioli before and it was ok. Server was pleasant and efficient. With so many choices in Las Vegas, Rao is off the list."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"Our clients had dined at a top rated restaurant the prior evening, so I rolled the dice on a place I had never dined. Party of nine all left the dinner impressed with the selection. I can still see and tasted the food in my mind. Most important, a very special client raved about the dinner. Now they want to know where to buy the red sauce in stores!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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"Very mediocre! We were all do excited for our grandmas 85th birthday and we needed up so bummed out! Definitely boring Italian and can find better throughout the forum shops!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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"Food was good but way over priced! My husband ordered Veal Parmesian. While the piece of veal he got ($52.00) was impressive it did not come with any pasta. The side of pasta we ordered (enough for 2 bread plates) was dry and cost $25.00. Do you know how much pasta you can buy for $25.00??"
Dined on 5/05/2013
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"We were a group of nine professionals on the last night of our annual conference, and totally enjoyed the experience dining at Rao's. (Last time I was in Vegas I couldn't get a reservation, so I made it at the same time I made my airplane reservation to Vegas and Caesars Palace.)"
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: hot spot, special occasion
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"This was our second time dining at Rao's. we last ate there 4 years ago and really enjoyed it. We decided to go there again. We had an early reservation because we were going to a show afterwords. We were seated in a very nice booth. In the same room was a party of 8 people who were so loud that you couldn't hear yourself think! We mentioned it to several people on the staff, but nothing was done. I guess we should have moved our table, but we liked the booth. The food was ok, nothing great. We won't be coming back."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"I was there with a group of 8 we had a nice table in the back room, we had lots of space no sitting on top of each other. The food was ok I have had better Italian food. I was surprised that they did not have chicken parm on the menu so I went with basic penne alla vodka, to me it was a bit dry not enough sauce but it was fine. Service was decent pretty fast. The reception area was not very bright done they didn't have my reservation in the book and I had my emails printed they sat us after about 5 min."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"We had a waiter who was very knowledgeable but had too many tables going to be effective. For example, when we ordered a second bottle of wine it took 10-15 minutes for it to arrive. Seems like the entire place was understaffed and it was far from busy. Very disappointing."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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"The service was slow. The pasta dish was very bland and the veal was tough. We paid a premium price for a bad experience. I would never recommend this restaurant or go back."
Dined on 5/03/2013
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"RaosFood was cold and had to be rewarmed which made the chicken tough. I asked the waiter of it was enough for two a f he said no. It was enough for 3 average eaters. I thought it was overpriced in terms of food and service. Ambiance and food presentation was lovely I would not return. There are too many really wonderful restaurant in las VegAs in that price range Better in NY"
Dined on 4/30/2013
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"We went there for a nice, intimate dinner before a concert. After being seated in a private booth, they seated an extremely loud group of conventioneers (and dressed below "casual") right next to us. The noise level and overall atmosphere totally ruined our meal, and we couldn't wait to leave. And although the food was very good, we felt the prices were not worth the food quality. $9.00 for a meatball? Come on!"
Dined on 5/01/2013
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"We really enjoyed our experience. Our only complaint was that we had a 5:30 reservation and was told we could not be sat earlier although the restaurant was nearly empty. We sat at the bar for 20 minutes and waited until 5:30 to be seated. Unusual I think. We had a variety of appetizers, pastas and veal. Everything we tried was delicious and out waiter was fantastic."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Seriously good food awaits you at Rao's. We are still talking about this food since our visit in December 2012. The Veal Chop melted in your mouth, the meatballs are better than nona's nona. and the chicken cacciatore was "smack your mamma" good! Forgettaboutit! Best meal in Vegas!"
Dined on 12/30/2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot, special occasion
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"We were at a trade show in Vegas and made our annual pilgrimage to Rao's. It was as fulfilling as we expected. We generally order multiple entrees for the table as well as appetizers and pastas. The pastas were divine, the antipasto was delicious and the veal chop with peppers as well as the veal parm were great. I had read some negative reviews when making the reservation through Open Table and I wondered if the restaurant had gone downhill. Definitely not! I don't know what those folks ate, but maybe they have an Olive Garden palate."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"Limited menu but the food we received was good. They do need more variety to attract a more varied group of people, special occasions, etc. The service was very good. Don't know why they still had Christmas Decorations up in April."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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"Loved the veal Parmesan! Great Italian restaurant. Expensive, Vegas style. It would be nice to have a side of pasta with the veal. Caesar salad was not very good. Dressing had an off taste. It was disappointing. The spaghetti Nd meatballs looked divine; another diner reported that it was delicious!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Great atmosphere, food was great, but the waiter did not understand a key question about what type of sauce came with a specific meal. Plus he did not get the order correct and disappeared for a while, I had to flag down another waiter."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"Ordered the capreese salad. Buffalo Moza was great but you could tell that the tomatoes had been kept refrigerated. Tomatoes should NEVER be kept in a fridge. The basis cook would know this. I had the salmon. It was very tasty but over-cooked. AGain, a good chef would know not to overcook fish. We were early so there should have been no reason for this."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2013
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"I had been Rao's last year and wanted to go again for my birthday. My friend, who accompanied me, stated that she and her husband stayed at Caesars last year and did not see this gem. Wonderful food, quick service and I loved my waiter."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"My wife and I really enjoyed the evening at Rao's and especially appreciated their waiter, Sean walking us through the menu for the best choices and also letting us split a pasta in order to get to taste as much as possible and still be able to walk out of there! I wasn't over the top about my breaded veal, but my wife's veal picatta was incredible! Everything else, including the ceasar's salad, was incredible!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"We had dinner at Rao's for our daughters 21st Birthday. Bar staff were fun and the wait staff at dinner did a great job with our party of 10. The food was excellent. They made the night fun and special. We will be visiting New York next month and plan on trying Rao's there as well."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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