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The place is brand new, but there doesn't seem to be any kinks in the system. We were able to walk in on a late Sunday afternoon. The entire wait staff was attentive and knowledgable in the menu.
Not sure why the Yelp map shows the location near the Sands Expo when this is on the corner of Flamingo and the Strip. We had a table over-looking Flamingo which was good since the tables on the corner got the setting Sun heat at our time of dining. A walk by the antipasti case as you are walking in lets you know of things to come.
A few minutes after sitting down, we get the fresh baked focaccia and bread sticks. We ordered the taster menu and started with a platter of antipasti - Giada's favorites. It had bacon wrapped dates, eggplant rollatini, stuffed peppers, and a few crostinis. The wife and daughter got the lemon spaghetti with shrimp and I got the rigatoni vegetable bolognese (to be different) as seconds. If their shrimp was any bigger, you'd think they were lobster tails! For thirds we ordered Farrotto with Fava and Morels (daughter), Seared Salmon with Summer Succotash (wife) and Sicilian Roasted Lamb (me). This came with family style smashed potatoes and sweet corn with spicy Italian sausage. The food was amazing in presentation and taste and cooked to our preferences. For dessert, we received a plate with a tiramisu, strawberry/tomato tart and cookies. We've seen Giada do her Strawberry/Tomato recipe on Food Network and it was delicious! The waiter, Joseph, also brought our daughter a birthday dessert of three scoops of gelato. This is the type of wait-staff that could develop their own clientele of regulars.
The whole dining experience was unrushed and comfortable. People watching on the Strip is always interesting!
One odd thing - while at Giada's, all three of our iPhones were drained of their power at an alarming rate!
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