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| - We decided to eat at Lago before going to "O" (which is a great show). It is a Julian Serrano restaurant. We made reservations well before coming here in order to get a table by the window to see the great Bellagio water shows.
The interior is light and beautiful. The waiters are in these blue uniforms that are kind of odd (the black uniforms that the bus people wear look better). Our waiter was from Italy. He was excellent, both with some recommendations and in service. They also have an extensive wine list. The sommelier helped us pick out a great Italian red.
When ordering, you have the choice to get smaller plates or a big plates. I decided on four of the smaller plates (which was perfect for someone with a good appetite) while my friend opted for the bigger plate.
We started with the Caprese salad. It was incredible. It came with three slices of perfect tomatoes (two red, one orange), great mozzarella (that complemented the tomatoes to a T), and then a dollop of caviar. It was magic in my mouth, definitely worth getting.
He brought out two of the small plates to start, short rib cannelloni and the Carciofi E Granchio (which is artichoke and crab). Both were excellent. The short rib is puled so that you can cut through it with a fork. The pasta surrounded it was fresh and so good. Then the tomato sauce and cheese was heavenly--great dish. I also loved the artichoke dish. The mix of vegetables with the crab and parmesan cheese was just right--and it matched well with the short rib pasta.
The brought out the main dish with the final two small plates. I was brought the risotto di fruti di mare (seafood risotto) and a four ounce filet, while my date ordered the filleto (the eight ounce filet). The one negative point about the meal was that both steaks were overcooked. We both ordered them medium rare. Mine was a little overcooked, while my friends was cooked at medium. They ended up comping the big steak, so we were pleased with that. Even though mine was slight overcooked, it was still good with a great sear and nice flavoring.
Out of many great plates, the risotto might have been my favorite. The rice was cooked perfectly and the way it was flavored by the seafood made it just heavenly. I easily could have eaten a large portion of this--really tasty.
Although full, our waiter brought over a tablet that had photos of dessert--and we were compelled to order I had Giandujotto while my friend had the creme brulee. My dessert came with two cookies, one covered with hazelnut mousse and the other with a vanilla cream. Both were very good. The creme brulee was good also--they put it in a wide, thin bowl so that you had more of the carmelized, crusty top.
This was just a fantastic meal overall--but if I were to go again I would stick to the Italian dishes exclusively.
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