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| - What a great spot to hit up for lunch if you are near or at The Venetian or Palazzo. You can may choose to sit in the exterior atrium (and stare at the fun faux-clouds) area or in the more intimate interior section. The views of of the Grand Canal and gondolas passing are quite relaxing especially when you may have had your fill on the over-the-top excess of Vegas.
We had a party of 9 without reservations, yet they efficiently seated us at a nice table in the interior area. Service was good and the server was very helpful with making suggestions for my vegan diet too. Wine by the glass is affordable. I ordered up a tasty Chianti for around $11 to pair with my salad which was the Insalata Di Pere ($10.99) that was comprised of arugula,, radicchio, frisee, grilled pears, grapes, Belgian endive, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese which I excluded. It was a fantastic start to my meal. The fresh array of breads was replenished throughout the meal can be a danger zone as you can fill up pretty quickly if you're not careful....
My main course was the Barilotti Integrali Al Forno and did not disappoint with whole wheat barrel-shaped pasta,chopped eggplant, garlic, peperoncino, tomato sauce and fresh basil. With my vegan diet, I excluded the smoked mozzarella but with all the other fresh flavors, I didn't miss the cheese at all!
What a solid meal.
Cheers!
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