You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.

[Q]: Took a couple of friends there recently. It was a weekend afternoon so we didn't face what I hear is the usual crush of people.

PROs:
- One of my friends was visiting from Italy and tells me that the pizza at The Porch is the closest he's had to northern Italian pizza EVER in the US. I guess that's a good thing if you're looking for authentic Italian pizza. I enjoyed the pizza; thin, crispy crust and NOT overloaded with toppings.
- The sandwich and salad I had was fresh and crisp.
- The service was okay; friendly and prompt but the server did disappear and not check back after we had our entrees.

CONs:
- Out of several menu items on both visits, but that could be cost of serving fresh food.

I'll be back. It's good to have a comfortable place like The Porch so close by.
[A]: 3 stars

[Q]: ***I am not a big fan of buffets, but the breakfast buffet at the Bellagio features a wide variety of pretty good food that is satisfying; it is also a good value (if you come really hungry)***

I've never had the lunch or the dinner buffet at the Bellagio, but I usually go to the Bellagio for the breakfast buffet on most trips to Vegas. There are occasional waits, but it is usually pretty quick to get seated.

The variety is quite impressive. And the food is a little better than your average buffet. Plus, there are duplicate meat/egg stations to make getting through the buffet quite easy even when there is a crowd.

The booths are very comfortable. And it is far enough away from the noises of the casino that eating breakfast here is a welcomed change-of-pace.
[A]: 4 stars

[Q]: Went to dinner with some friends and was unsure about this place. it was kinda dark and the wall by our table was hand carved skulls and skeletons all over it. The steak i ordered was cooked perfect. It came with a side of guacamole and black beans, and had a pepper sticking out that looked like Asparagus so i ate it in one shot not realize it was the hottest pepper i've ever eaten in my life!!!!
[A]:
3 stars