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| - This was my first trip to the famed Phoenician Resort. I have to admit that it's even nicer than The Arizona Biltmore Resort, although the Biltmore's dark concrete gives it a sort of old-world charm. The light stucco of the Phoenician, along with the amazing pool and lush greenery, give it a tropical feel that is somewhat similar to the top Vegas resorts.
After our complementary valet parking, we made our way to Il Terrazzo, the Italian restaurant on the first floor. It's classical and elegant inside the restaurant with a stunning view, especially if you sit outside on the terrace. We opted to sit inside because it was still quite warm at night, and most of patrons outside were dressed more casually than us.
The restaurant had a very nice wine list, including many glasses and half bottles. They served 4 different types of bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. All were delicious. My wife especially liked the olive bread, which was lost on me because I dislike olives. Unfortunately, the bread may have been the high point of the meal for me.
Our arugula salad had an interesting mix of blueberries, peaches, hazelnuts, and shaved romano cheese in it. Against all those sweet elements, the vinagrette dressing was too sweet and there was too much of it. There was also too much cheese. (Note: It was nice of them to split the salad into two portions for us.)
I ordered the braised short ribs with mascarpone polenta. The meat was very tender, and both elements were tasty, but it was a very rich meal. It needed some sort of fresh element or vegetable, and I should have only eaten half of the portion. Unfortunately, I have the clean-your-plate mentality of a puppy. My wife's scallops were fantastic and perfectly prepared. The gnocchi that came with the scallops were not the creamiest or fluffiest gnocchi that I've ever tasted, but they were seared on one side, which gave them a nice flavor and texture change.
Since they knew it was our anniversary, they served us a complementary plate of cookies and decorative chocolate, along with 2 glasses of sparkling blush wine. It was a very sweet gesture, but the cookies were mediocre, and I was looking forward to ordering an elaborate dessert from a fine restaurant.
In summary, Il Terrazzo serves beautiful plate presentations, befitting this beautiful restaurant in a beautiful resort. The service was outstanding. The meals were not grossly overpriced, but I expected better food at that price tag.
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