text: Absolutely phenomenalnnGiven the extreme hype my wife and I had high expectations which would have been so hard to live up to and Giada deliverednnItems selectednn Lobster Arancini w calabrian chili pomodoro basil aioli n Pea Pesto Crostini prosciutto san daniele n Artichoke Soup w mint tomato focaccia croutons n Tricolore gorgonzola dates walnuts prosciutto n Spaghetti w shrimp lemon basil n Tortellini w pea pesto pancetta mint n oz Filet w salsa verde crispy polenta n Trio of Tiramisu peanut butter jelly chocolate and blackberry lime nnWe realized that it is going to be too much for two but really wanted to sample a little bit of everything and take home the rest in a boxnnIn a word Giadas taste should be described as lightnnOr lemon as most of items above had some sort of citrus flavor Even from the lobster arancini and pea pesto crostini we sensed fresh aroma of lemon and it was amazingnnThe contrast between the homemade spaghetti light and tortellini rich convinced us the versatileness of pasta dishes No simplistic marinara alfredo are provisioned here at Giada which is what exactly we would expectednnAnd the Tricolore salad with gorgonzola dates walnuts and prosciutto perfect balance of bitterness sweetness and crunchinessnnBy the time we get to the dessert we were completely full but were unable to resist Tiramisu per the waiters recommendation glad we orderednnIts a great idea for Las Vegas to have a fantastic restaurant like Giada at the most prestigious intersection on the strip what can I say Life is good