Decided to try Giada with my friends for lunch because a couple of us are fans (binge watched a marathon of her when I was sick for a couple of days and fell in love with her recipes). The restaurant definitely doesn't disappoint! I was skeptical at first because I had heard about the pre-launch troubles the restaurant was having (as well as some disappointing professional reviews immediately after launch), but I clearly didn't have to be.
First of all, the restaurant itself is visually stunning. Wow! It's surrounded by windows yet has a very homey feel to it. Everything was custom for the restaurant (plates, napkins, etc.). Great view of the strip.
I ended up ordering the arugula and ricotta pizza with pink peppercorns. Delicious! Exactly the right composition. Cooked to perfection, with each of the ingredients standing on its own without overpowering the others. The table also shared a cheese plate which started off the meal perfectly. We didn't end up getting dessert, but I probably will when I make it back here.
Would I come back? Most definitely!