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  • I'm grading on a curve here, but for a restaurant this expensive (the most expensive Italian restaurant I've ever seen) I just wasn't all that impressed. First, the good: A diverse menu of Italian dishes, meant to be enjoyed over at least three courses. A nicely appointed room, with a great view of the Strip -- Caesar's Palace and the Bellagio across the street (somewhat marred, on the night we dined, by the massive fatal car crash just down the street; but that's hardly Giada's fault). And, Giada really knows how to pack the flavor into her dishes. My bacon wrapped dates, crab crostini, and tricolore salad all screamed their respective flavors. But, there were some aspects I didn't care for. First, the food is rich, rich, rich, even for Italian. Even though I only had two appetizers and a salad, I felt bloated on the way out; and I can usually pack it away. Second, the relentless emphasis on Giada's name. Our waiter only mentioned her about two or three dozen times. The plates, menu, and even the towels in the bathroom were emblazoned with "Giada." I've never seen anything like it at any other celebrity chef restaurant, and I've been to a bunch of them. Third, and I really don't know how to explain this, but the atmosphere just didn't feel comfortable to me. The dining room is a little bit crowded and a bit of a maze to get through. The menu is a slightly difficult to figure out, and the waiter wasn't that much help (the answer to every question about the menu was a story about how Giada loves this or that dish). And the presentation of every dish was, kind of "Wow! Look at me!" In short, everything was just a little bit overwhelming, and I guess my mental image of Italian food is of comfort food in a homey environment, so it just felt a little off to me.
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