For the price, this was not a great dining experience. The wait staff was not particularly friendly, helpful, attentive, or memorable. I was very disappointed. I expected much more of a family type atmosphere, and I've felt more valued and welcome at Olive Garden. Recommendations were brief, with no explanation or passion into the suggestions. The waiter took the orders in a clockwise manner around the table, and did not take the ladies first, which I find inappropriate for a nice meal. \n\nFor as in a hurry as he was to take the orders, there was a lot of snappiness in the service. I have no problem with a nice slow paced meal, but this was not that. We waited an extraordinary amount of time to receive our check, too. If I remember correctly, we got stuck with a 20% auto-tip too. I don't mind auto-tip for parties over 6, but let's not assume 20%, okay?\n\nThe food was good, but not great. My veal was not particularly tender, which seems like would be the signature of veal. I paid the same amount for a lamb dish at Circo days later and they weren't even in the same league.\n\nI had high hopes after seeing and hearing so much about Rao's, but I left very disappointed and I wouldn't recommend Rao's to you. I didn't expect it to be as good as the famous New York original (I've never been there), but a reasonable facsimile would have been nice.