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Rao’s is renowned for its
jukebox, its quirky decor, its
unmatched hospitality and most
of all, the spectacular
Neapolitan cuisine. It’s also
notorious for being one of the
most difficult restaurants in
New York in which to get a
reservation. Year-long waits for
one of its ten tables are not
uncommon. But what is it about
this tiny, charming restaurant
that makes it the most in-demand
spot in the city night after
night, year after year?
For decades Rao’s existed as a
neighborhood restaurant. Its
local customers would fill the
tables with such regularity that
eventually they were given
standing reservations – bookings
that persevere to this day. The
Rao’s phenomenon exploded in
1977, when New York Times food
critic Mimi Sheraton gave Rao’s
a gushing, half-page, three-star
review, splashing the city’s
best-kept secret in front of
millions of readers.
Since Rao’s NYC location only
has ten tables, and only one
seating per evening, the
resulting demand would have been
overwhelming even if the tables
weren’t already spoken for. That
the tables were "owned" like a
condominium translated to almost
no empty seats in the house,
night after night.
At Caesars Palace, the authentic
Rao’s experience will now be
accessible to a whole new
generation. Two ten-table rooms
duplicate the original Rao’s
saloon. Additional seating is
available in the feast area, as
well as on an outdoor patio,
where you can sit at poolside
and enjoy a game of bocce in-between bites. Just stopping by
to enjoy a cocktail in the
restaurant’s legendary ambiance?
Tables in front of the
restaurant are the perfect
vantage point for
people-watching and beverages.
Rao’s at Caesars Palace is open
seven nights a week from 5 to 11
pm, with multiple seatings
available. Enjoy the warmth and
comfort of this
turn-of-the-century restaurant
while feasting on gloriously
simple, homestyle Italian
favorites that have been passed
down for generations. Rao’s is a
not-to-be-missed experience
unlike anything outside that
East Harlem street corner.
For
reservations at Rao’s at Caesars
Palace,
please call
(877) 346-4642.
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