text: This was the first of three lunch dates that the NoDP and I had over our last Vegas stay While doing research on potential restaurant dates I heard about this restaurant opening recently next to the area where the Venetian turns into the Palazzo nnBuddy Vs is the interpretation of classical comfort Italian food of Buddy Valastro the guy from Cake Boss Located just inside the entrance to the Palazzo shops there is indoor and outdoor seating a prime location for peoplewatchingnnThe service was rather topnotch for a casual restaurant and what I would normally expect for fine dining Bussers would ask to serve the last of a dish before taking it away as well as push your chair and make your napkin while you are away I noticed that the bussers voice seemed a little nervous maybe it was his first time working here Still did a good jobnnWine we had was a typical lowoak Chardonnay which brings out more of the natural flavors of the grape a similar profile to Sauvingon Blanc I have to thank the NoDP for this because it was him that I can start finally appreciating Chardonnay a varietal I have disliked because of its normally oaky profilennI had just arrived from SD a couple hours ago and wanting a light lunch to start our vacation we chose to do lunch tapasstyle with the following entreesnnGarlic Bread melted mozzarella fontina Garlic bread was crispy You could see the cheese melt into the bread but the cheese did not soak the bread too much leaving the bread crispy The slices were big and a slice and a half would be enough for me as an appetizer They also were good with the tomato sauce from the meatballs nnGrandmas Meatballs beef veal pork tomato ragu pecorino Meatballs were big and juicy but something seems missing when I just eat meatballs by itself This seems like it would go better with a pasta dishnnBuddys Caprese jersey beefsteak tomatoes burrata charred green beans balsamic I judge a caprese based on ingredients the tomatoes and cheese Cheese was laid out like a poached egg and had a texture of one but the cheese literally just seeps inside your mouth Tomatoes were plump and juicy The olive oilbalsamic vinegar combination was not too heavy Green beans were crispy and the greens were not too heavy as to let the flavors of the cheese and tomatoes shine throughnnAs we were both full and the NoDP had to go back to a workshop we did not have room or time for dessert otherwise I would have loved to try a dessert from the guy who is the star of CAKE BOSSnnShould I be around the Grand Canal Shoppes area again I would definitely like to check out their dinner menu as I hear the dinners and desserts are what makes this restaurant stand out from the others