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| - Dining at Giada was great. However, I will start this review off by saying I WISH I HAD COME FOR DINNER. The lunch menu is significantly limited compared to their dinner offerings. For example, there are only 3 pasta options for lunch. Imagine my disappointment when I learned the lemon shrimp spaghetti that everyone raved about on yelp is NOT offered on the lunch menu, only dinner!
But, I digress. AMBIANCE: Located on the 2nd floor of the Cromwell, the restaurant is beautiful. Let's be honest, Giada is beautiful. She is probably my only and real "woman crush." The restaurant ambiance and decor emulate her. It's very inviting, spacious, elegant, yet also homey. Not to mention a great view of the Bellagio. We requested a view of the fountains like everyone said and they were able to oblige.
FOOD/DRINKS: The Sangria ($15) was pretty and tasted as good as it looked. Lunch menu had a bunch of appetizers, pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Again, super limited pasta menu, and no additional entrees... or at least I can't remember any. Things I tried:
ORZO MEATBALLS ($10)- okay, lots of flavor and the sauce they came in was good. A good appetizer to start.
WOOD MUSHROOMS ($14)- tasty and tender. But super small.
PESTO LEMON GRILLED CHEESE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO ($22)- the prosciutto is an extra $4, you can get it without for $18. I couldn't really taste it because it was so thin, it really only made it a little more salty. The lemon flavor wasn't too prevalent either. The main flavor here is the pesto. It was good but $18 for a grilled cheese sandwich? Ponder that for a min. All sandwiches come with your choice of salad or fried zucchini strips. Get the zucchini strips, they're still vegetables! Thus, you can feel less guilty about them.
SAUSAGE PIZZA- pretty good but also quite oily. Probably wouldn't get next time.
CAPRESE SALAD ($19)- the heirloom tomatoes were excellent and the mozzarella was delicious.
EGGPLANT AND SAUSAGE LASAGNA ($24)- This was really good. The size is just right.
SERVICE: friendly, competent, attentive when needed, but nothing really remarkable in this area.
Overall, Giada is my homegirl, but I'll have to come back for dinner. The limitations of the lunch menu was surprising. Also, it's obviously a pricey place... but if you can splurge, I'd definitely recommend you try her. I did it just because I like her so much. It's absolutely more of a special occasions only type of place.
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