Sentiment analysis: So, let me start off my saying that I just went for their pastries and did NOT eat at their restaurant (that's for another day and another yelp review).... After a light lunch, my friend and I went to Payard for dessert. He got the almond croissant and I had gotten the macaroons. Almond croissant: Not very impressed with this one. The actual croissant part was pretty delicious. There was a sugar glaze and sliced almonds on top which added a very nice nutty flavor. So the outside, delicious....Inside, however was a different story. There was an almond center that resembled a very moist muffin, almost cake-like. The flavor was not very good. I'm not sure why people like it. It reminded me and tasted like playdough... But to each their own I guess. I found that it lacked flavor and the consistency was 'off.' That's just my opinion, apparently it's a hit, so I guess you can try it just to be the judge yourself. They also offered a chocolate croissant, but we didn't try it. It probably tastes better than the almond croissant...Heck ANY croissant would probably taste better than that playdough almond filling! Macaroons: I've heard amazing things about these macaroons, therefore I took a deep breath and shelled out $10.81 for 6 of these small ass french cookies. I had faith that they would be AMAZING...and...THEY WERE FREAKING AMAZING!!! I could never justify spending $10 for 6 of these silver dollar sized pieces if they weren't just the most delicious macaroons I've ever tasted. They come in a pack of 6 and NO you do not get to choose which flavors (not sure if they offer them differently inside the Payard restaurant). They are pre-packaged and if you would like to choose your flavors, you would have to order them online. The flavors per package included (and in order of my preference) Vanilla Strawberry Currant (where else can you get currant macaroons)?? Chocolate Coffee Lemon They were made perfectly. Crisp outer shells that were delicate and cracked with the most minimal pressure. Inside the shell was a soft, chewy, thin center. The filling was a perfect ratio to the cookie itself. Not too thick of a layer of filling. I took the tiniest bites to savor the flavors, but that's how I like to eat macaroons. I've wolfed them down before, and the flavors just are not that exciting if I don't eat them slow. Anyways, if I had just only eaten the almond croissant, I would have given Payard's a lousy 1 star. However, because of the macaroons, I gave Payard's FIVE stars!! I would have taken away one star for having to drive to the strip and finding parking and having to wander through the casino and for having to pay $10.81 for them, if...they just weren't soooo freaking good! Almond croissant: $4 Macaroon 6-pack: $10

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Sentiment analysis: This Mario Batali mostly antipasti restaurant in the Venetian was the other sparkling culinary star of my stay (the other being Aquaknox). Set amidst the blue "sky" in the Square part of the Venetian, Enoteca serves delicious small plates of salads, vegetables, fried yummies, meats (I did not partake in the meat portion of the menu) and seafood, with pastas and pizzas and entrees, as well. The pasta I had was OK -- really it was the stellar antipasti dishes that made me fall in love with this place. The sweet and sour beets were amazing. I loved it with the Lentils Toscana. And I had the most incredible cheese plate here -- they serve it with three different "sauces": brandied cherry, fennel honey and another one I can't remember, dammit! Mmmm!!!! Heavenly!!! I don't usually go for the cheese plate in restaurants because I think, "Hey I could easily eat this at home". But not at Enoteca - those liquid accompaniments were so delectable and interesting and nuanced that I actually came back another day and ordered it again! The only down side - incredibly annoying opera singers belting out their songs while mic'd) 50 feet away.

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Sentiment analysis: I brought my son and grandkids for lunch and we were very disappointed. Said the outside wasn't open yet; it was 1PM...the pizza and Stromboli's were burnt! I don't think I will be back; maybe the first two times I went was the flook and this is the for real.

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negative