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| - I'm a little torn about this one folks. I've always enjoyed watching Giada De Laurentiis' shows on Food Network so I couldn't be anymore happier when the chef decided to have her first ever restaurant in Las Vegas. Too bad celebrity chef restaurants usually don't live up to the hype due to such high expectations and sadly, this one's no exception.
The restaurant itself has a nice ambiance. Despite of the tables being so close to each other, details throughout made it feel as if we were dining at home so it wasn't too awkward/uncomfortable being seated less than a foot away from other guests. If I were to do it again, I'd certainly do what Phillip T. recommends on his review and request for a premium table overlooking Bellagio or Caesar's Palace no matter how long it takes.
Food in general was good. Looking back, however, portions were relatively small considering of how much they're charging for each dish. This surely isn't your rustic Italian joint where you can get large bowls of pasta that can feed a whole town!
Upon ordering, our server brought out a complimentary platter of breadsticks, rosemary focaccia and cheese crisps as well as several accoutrements. Several antipasti plates then followed which quickly filled our table. Few favorites include charred octopus, wood roasted mushrooms and Prosciutto di Parma. The Parmigiano-Reggiano was also good especially when eaten with the wild-sage honey and rosemary focaccia. I say skip the burrata since texture was quite unpleasant instead of that smooth consistency everyone has been accustomed to.
I opted for the risotto as my main entree since I'm a sucker for creamy pearls of rice prepared w/ tasty seafood broth. Unfortunately, what was served was rather disappointing: rice was underdone and seasoning was lacking. Although the scallops were perfectly cooked, I actually would've never thought the dish came with crabs if it weren't for the menu listing the item as one of its ingredients.
While my food was completely amiss, her spaghetti, on the other hand, was easily one of the few highlights of the night. In fact, I'd pick this over your regular meatball and marinara pasta any day. One thing that caught my attention as soon as the dish was placed on the table was how enormous the prawns were. The lemon and basil sauce also went really well with the pasta. If I could eat this everyday, I absolutely would in a heartbeat!
Service was great and staff knowledgeable of everything on the menu. Forgot his name but I'm assuming our server was fairly new since he was getting plenty of complaints from other guests. He even charged our card with someone else's tab; making us wait for some time and not even a dessert was given to compensate for his mistake.
Overall, Giada has become one of the hottest restaurant in the valley as people continue to flock to this joint even after several months of being open. Having said that, nothing jumps out of our dining experience that makes me want to come back at this establishment anytime soon.
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