1 star for finding pointy plastic in food. Twice
Ok so let me start by saying this is a painful review for me to write. Literally and figuratively! I recently dined at Olives twice out of the three days I was in Vegas. The first time was great, so great in fact we went back the last day we had there.
The first visit we ordered the Beef Carpaccio, which is absolutely crave worthy and delicious! We also ordered the salmon and portobello flatbreads. They were all delicious. We sat outside to have a good view of the water ballet. It was the perfect ambiance. So much so that we decided to return two days later.
So on to the plastic in food day. We again were outside and having a great time. We ordered the carpaccio and tuna tartar to start. They were both great. As we were on our second bottle of wine we decided to order the delicious salmon flatbread. I had placed my first piece into my plate. About 3 bites in I felt myself bite into something very hard. It poked the back of my cheek and really hurt. I got it out of my mouth nervous I had cracked a tooth. Well it wasn't a cracked tooth but a cracked piece of plastic almost in the shape of a triangle. So gross and disturbing. We alerted our server. My mom continued to eat her piece as she was still so hungry. My sister then say something sticking out of another piece and pulled it out. This time it was another piece but rectangular shaped. I was mortified. So embarrassed for Olives. I found it to be such an unfortunate situation for such a great restaurant.
I didn't want my Olives love to be ruined by this. Unfortunately, it is definitely tainted. I'm beyond shocked they only chose to take off the flatbread as well as give 1 free dessert for my sister and mom to share, as I was obviously done eating. I mean honestly they should have taken care of the whole meal.
I'm not a person trying to get something for free so we paid our bill without making a big production about it. Our waiter asked if I wanted to make an incident report and I declined due to not chipping a tooth. I did have a puncture in my cheek, but again I didn't want to make it a big production. The server said he had spoken to the chef and it looked like a piece of the plastic they store the salmon in. Ugh so gross!
How cheap of them to only comp the plastic filled salmon and 1 dessert. I was embarrassed for them by that offer. I am disappointed by their handling of the situation and will share what happened to me with all of my friends and family that stay at the Bellagio regularly. Everyone has been shocked they didn't do a little more. Maybe if they had I might not have left with not only a puncture in my mouth but a bad taste too!