text: AVOID THIS TOURIST TRAP high prices poor service mediocre food boring menu Save your money for the slot machines and not at the BellagionnOn our way to Olives we asked some Bellagio workers for directions One pointed us in the right direction But as we walked away his coworker made an insulting wisecrack unbelievably rudennThe hostesses at Olives were friendly and helpful The waiter on the other hand was simply indifferent He offered helpful information only when directly questioned At these prices I expect more professionalism at the very least What we got was some burnedout character who only came alive when offering us desserts and then only halfheartedlynnAt fine restaurants I look for creativity in the menu especially the appetizers The menu completely lacked creativity no interesting appetizers no interesting entrees not even an interesting soup Potato soup really Is this Lubys The central theme in the menu appeared to be food that can be cranked out relatively quickly in mass quantities so they can hurry the customer out the doornnWe were disappointed with the entrees The steak terrible The short ribs poor The chicken mediocre The branzini fish okay nothing to write home about Again at these prices you expect fine cuisine Instead you get overpriced mediocre food nnWe all declined dessert Nobody at the table seemed willing to throw good money after bad Nor should younnAs we left other unlucky tourists stood outside waiting to be seated I wanted to warn them to stay away but did not want to make a scene So I am warning you stay away from Olives