text: We had my husbands th birthday dinner at Giadas I had heard reservations were hard to get so on a whim I tried on Opentable a few months out and got one I noted my hubbys birthday and requested a table by the window with a fountain viewnnOur party of was seated at a table at the back of the restaurant with no view Our server tried wayyyy too hard telling stories about Giada and gushing on and on over Giada Vegas etc It was just a little too much nnWe ordered a antipasta platter to start The rest of our party ordered soup and salads but I planned to make my meal off the platter and my entruee The platter never came it was never mentioned again even though it had been so highly recommended when we were seatednnWe had a long wait for our entrees with the server even having to come over and assure us they were coming The poor couple next to us still did not have theirs even after we were almost finishednnThe portions were small The minestrone was hardly more than a few bites although very good Caesar salads were ordinary I got the lobster ravioli which was ok nothing spectacular Two in our party got the scallop risotto which came with two scallops and it was good another got the lamb chops and it was good A side of mashed potatoes was really good A small bread and breadsticks were served along with dipping sauces and it was oknnWe did not order dessert My husband was wished happy birthday on arrival but that was it Our bill for with no alcohol was around nnSo for us the food was ok but it was the overall experience that left a poor taste in our mouths