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| - Seeing as Giada is the creation of a television chef, I didn't necessarily have high hopes. I was pleasantly surprised. The ambiance is aided by a good spot on the Strip with spanning glass windows that give way to views of the Bellagio fountains and Caesars Palace. It feels more high-class than it is, but that's not to say the meal disappoints. I found myself wanting more of the Three Cheese Tortellini, as the braised beef broth and Genovese sauce was dynamite.
We were in Las Vegas for my birthday, and our very kind (and legit Italian!) server sneaky brought me birthday cookies, with fanciful presentation. He continuously thanked us for attending and making the restaurant part of my birthday.
The only complaint was the initial wait. We had reservations and for a Saturday night, they did not seem particularly busy. There were maybe five people waiting to be seated, so we went ahead and asked for a window seat. They said they would try to accommodate, and after about 25 minutes, we passed an open window seat to be seated not at a window. Oh well. Oh, and they offered this hokey, expensive three-course option for like $100 where you get a souvenir menu encased in a silver pamphlet that had a generic picture of Giada De Laurentiis in it that probably wouldn't have even been worth stealing.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cocktails: 4.5/5
Actual Giada De Laurentiis presence: 0/5
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