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| - I was really looking forward to eating at Bartolotta during my trip to Vegas. Service was excellent, and the bartenders were a perfect fit for a classy dining establishment that is mildly casual.
I don't think the food met expectations with how much creativity and taste I expected to come with a name like Bartolotta. Now first, I have to offer a disclaimer. I had been day partying at the Encore Beach Club and needed some food in me quite badly. I know what you're thinking. "Dude, you were day drinking. What do you know, drunkyface?" My point... I could tell you that I was underwhelmed by the offerings and expected so much more, even with minor impairment.
The breads offered were okay. Cold, hard unsalted butter to go with three different types of hard bread. But yes, I ate them since the gin and tonics in my body needed something to help with absorption.
I had two appetizer pastas, a not-so-creamy seafood risotto and a tomato-based pasta. They aren't kidding about "appetizer-sized" portions, so don't think about sharing it unless you just want a warm-up bite. The risotto was quite subtle in flavor, which I can understand to let the seafood flavors shine. The seafood in it was cooked nicely. The tomato-based pasta was "meh" and did not leave much of an impression on me.
I realize I didn't try the fish, which is what they were famous for. It's difficult to convince me to go back to try fish, however, since what I did have was underwhelming for the price.
The fun part, however, is the unexpected sampling of different dark chocolates and Italian sweets at the end of the meal.
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