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Given the extreme hype my wife and I had high expectations, which would have been so hard to live up to - and Giada delivered.
Items selected:
- Lobster Arancini w/ calabrian chili pomodoro & basil aioli $18
- Pea Pesto Crostini, prosciutto san daniele $14
- Artichoke Soup w/ mint, tomato & focaccia croutons $11
- Tricolore gorgonzola, dates, walnuts & prosciutto $16
- Spaghetti w/ shrimp, lemon & basil $28
- Tortellini w/ pea pesto, pancetta & mint $26
- 7oz Filet w/ salsa verde & crispy polenta $42
- Trio of Tiramisu - peanut butter & jelly, chocolate, and blackberry lime $8
We realized that it's going to be too much for two, but really wanted to sample a little bit of everything and take home the rest in a box.
In a word, Giada's taste should be described as "light".
Or "lemon", as most of items above had some sort of citrus flavor. Even from the lobster arancini and pea pesto crostini, we sensed fresh aroma of lemon, and it was amazing.
The contrast between the homemade spaghetti (light) and tortellini (rich) convinced us the versatileness of pasta dishes. No simplistic marinara / alfredo are provisioned here at Giada, which is what exactly we'd expected.
And the Tricolore salad with gorgonzola, dates, walnuts and prosciutto... perfect balance of bitterness, sweetness and crunchiness.
By the time we get to the dessert we were completely full, but were unable to resist Tiramisu per the waiter's recommendation - glad we ordered!
It's a great idea for Las Vegas to have a fantastic restaurant like Giada at the most prestigious intersection on the strip - what can I say? Life is good!
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