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| - I thought Terra Rossa at Red Rock was really good, but this place is better, albeit a bit more expensive at least for me (Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock are "sister" properties). Terra Verde has a light airy atmosphere with lots of windows to the outside world. Except for problems making a reservation, the service was exquisite.
[START OF A KVETCH YOU CAN SKIP]. About the reservation: I'm staying at the hotel, and the number listed in the room for the restaurant didn't work. I had the operator connect me, but nobody answered - three tries over an hour. I think: "Gee this place must be busy. We'll, I'll just have to take my chances." I get there and find a harried hostess juggling menus, but the place was all but empty. Oh well, what can you expect from a hotel in receivership. [END OF KVETCH].
But the food and service: ah! The waiter recommended an appetizer not on the menu -- figs on a bed of prosciutto, stuffed with cheese, topped with a balsamic reduction (see the picture). I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Next was a "Tricolore salad of endives, radicchio, and arugula, with balsamic vinegar and parmigiana." I've never had such a fluffy salad before. It was perfect after the figs. Finally, my old favorite "scaloppine al marsala" served full of flavor and piping hot. A relaxing cappuccino with those cute rock sugar sticks topped off a perfect meal.
With a martini and the tip and tax it was over $90 just for me, but it was worth it. Now to see if I can get the hotel to comp it.
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