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Chef, author and television personality gorgeous Giada De Laurentiis opened her very first restaurant at The Cromwell, the first standalone boutique resort on the Las Vegas Strip by Caesar Palace Group.
Located on the second floor of The Cromwell, overlooking one of the busiest intersections in Las Vegas, with the space's incomparable views, this is the only restaurant at The Cromwell.
Breathtaking Views- The terrace showcases priceless views of the Bellagio fountains, Caesars Palace and Bally's Las Vegas through seven giant remote-controlled windows wrapping around the restaurant, allowing for a uniquely al fresco dining experience.
Hand-selected by Giada - GIADA is completely inspired by Chef Giada' personality and style, with its modern, yet sleek design featuring clean lines and pops of color. Chef Giada has even included design elements such as Italian tile she has encountered throughout her worldly travels.
The first feature guests experience and smell as they enter the bar/lounge space is a custom antipasti bar which encompasses separate pizza and bread ovens and a pasta stand where chefs will be rolling homemade pasta. Chef Giada wants the guests to experience as they were coming home from work/school and smell the aroma of food, welcoming home. The open kitchen and bar, let you view the work from the dining area, really cool. Check out the floor tiles, those are hand picked by here and her husband from Italy.
Giada them is Rose Gold-Chef Giada loves rose gold. You can see it through out the kitchen and tableware, as well as the food cart.
Family Touches- GIADA features framed family portraits and a selection of movie posters from Chef Giada's grandfather, Dino De Laurentiis' career. Chef Giada even paid tribute to her late grandfather by naming many specialty cocktails after movies he produced, such as the Jane Fonda classic Barbarella.
As her 1st ever restaurant, you can see feel that it's all about her. This is her baby, and she hands on every single little detail, amazing work by this little beautiful petite chef.
FOOD:
*******Appetizers are $8-$12, there dishes below are yummy *******
Wood Roasted Mushrooms w/ toasted marcona almonds & ricotta salata
Tre fagioli w/ green, yellow, edamame & toasted fregola
Baby Sweet Peppers w/ goat cheese & olive tapenade
******* Cheese and charcuterie are $11-$15 *******
******* Pizzas are $10-$15, try these *******
Margherita, herb roasted roma tomatoes, basil & mozzarella
Salume Picante, mozzarella, tomato & oregano
******* Seafood dishes are $13-$18, these dishes are delicious *******
Citrus Marinated Calamari salad w/ sundried tomatoes & olives
Charred Octopus w/ potato, fennel & olive salsa
Mascarpone & Tarragon Shrimp Scampi w/ crispy polenta
******* Pasta and main dishes are $26-$55, a few must try dishes *******
Farrotto morel mushrooms, fava beans & pecorino tartufo
28 oz Bone in Tuscan Rib-Eye finished w/ lemon, a sunny side up egg & arugula
Veal Chop Saltimbocca, milanese style
Branzino, w/ tangerine vinaigrette
Price point is fairly reasonable for the strip, you got to see Chef Giada there a lot now since the restaurant just opened. She said that she will split her time here in Vegas and the East Coast. We lucky enough got to meet her, she was warm, personable, passionate, and extremely beautiful.
I highly recommend you to check it out when you are in Vegas next time.
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