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| - Oh Giada, how I love you. I have always been a fan of her on the Food Network, and knew eventually I would be dining in this semi high end establishment that she has brought to my home town. The day finally arrived and I made sure to come hungry. Now maybe that wasn't such a good idea, considering all the portions are quite small. What is the motto they use, "I like a little bit of everything, but not a lot of anything". That is an actual quote from Giada herself. And I get it. We were able to try a huge variety of items including the baby sweet peppers, multiple cheeses and meats, bucatini, pea pesto tortellini, the surf and turf, lamb, ribeye, a few sides, and a couple desserts. Of all that I mentioned, I would eat the entire meal again in a heartbeat. The pea tortellini and the lamb were favorites. The pesto had a sweet yet savory lemon/butter/basil flavor that was to die for. All of the pasta was so fresh. The portions again were small, between 4 people we shared 3 pastas. No complaints about the size, but the price for 12 small pieces of noodle being $25 is a little crazy to me, no matter who or where you are. I mean sure, it's fancy, with a great strip view and beautiful fixtures and lighting, but when it comes down to it, us natives know what the Cromwell is known for, and it IS NOT upscale dining! And speaking of fancy, I requested a window table with a view because it was the birthday of 2 of the patrons dining with us. We sure did get a window table, but it was in the corner with no view. I watched numerous other parties of 4 be seated in the prime view area. The difference, they were dressed up fancy and my party wasn't. As far as I am concerned, we still spent $500 on dinner, if my guest wants to wear a hat on his birthday, he should be able to. Especially in August in Vegas. I noticed with us being in the corner, we were not offered freshly ground black pepper or the dessert cart like other, closer tables were. Yes, small minimal complaints, but had they not happened, this would easily been a 5 star review. When you pay top dollar for a classy dinner, I expect the full experience.
The hospitality in general was fabulous and I was not disappointed with our service in anyway. I feel that any negative comments or feelings I may have, are part of Giada's restaurant as an entirety and not one specific person, dish, or dollar amount.
Overall, I absolutely would return to Giada's for a special occasion or date night. It was a fun night with an excellent meal!
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