Enjoyed a lunch at Il Venetian which is a new addition to dining options in downtown CLE. I'm not usually too excited about restaurants in the lobbies of hotels but Il Venetian appears to be a rare exception. It's well decorated, bright, and has the feel of a high-end Italian restaurant that you would find in Little Italy. I had Gnocchetti with chicken sausage saffron, and Pecorino Romano. It was good but what blew me away was the appetizer. We opted for the Wagyu Carpaccio appetizer to share and agreed that it may have been the best lunch appetizer either of us have ever had. I wouldn't hesitate to get this again. I understand that a gelato and doughnut bar is also opening in the building and will be operated by the same management and I am eager to try those out too!