Yum! You know you're in trouble when you get hungry and immediately log on to yelp to find out where you are going to eat. But you haven't done me wrong yelp, in recommending Pita Jungle. Today I had a lunch of baba ghanoush and the pita pizza. There was plenty of BG left for me to take home, but the pizza was gone in almost an instant. Let's not debate this in the classic Chicago vs New York style, this is a pita with pizza toppings on it, not brain surgery. But the ingredients were what made the meal. FRESH. the spinach was not previously frozen, the tomatoes were firm and juicy, the mushrooms were not out of a can! there was a touch of feta, and just the right pizza spices. It was small, pita bread small, but that's cool, just because I want to eat like a pig doesn't mean I should...all of the assorted staff who approached me were friendly and the service was quick. I will be back for falafel, for pesto pizza, for the macro platter and a couple of the other sandwiches that looked good.

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Starving after a long hard day of shopping and hitting the slot machines and craps table...I was looking forward to a good lunner (lunch and dinner combined). We ended up at the All-American Bar & Grille where I'm told they have awesome steaks and burgers. Reading through the menu, my eyes stopped on "Aged steak"...."rib eye"....yep I was decided. Awesome choice! The steak was tender, juicy...a little over cooked than the way I ordered, but tasty nonetheless. It came with a side starch (I ordered paella - you can take the girl out of hawaii, but you can't take the love of rice out of the girl). While having lunner, I noticed a lot of patrons ordering burgers...to my left, to my right, and servers carrying trays out to the front....I guess that's what I'll try next time....maybe....c'mon...steak or hamburger....really??? is that a question????

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After spending most of the day in the sportsbook, I was ready to chow down and my belly was craving some Italian food. Upon check in at the Palazzo, my wife and I were handed a coupon book to select restaurants, bars, etc. inside of the Venetian and Palazzo. This included a coupon for Buddy V.'s. So we decided give this place a shot when we saw that this place had opened recently and had received four stars on Yelp. We started off on the light side of things with a Caesar salad. There was nothing particularly great about this salad except for the croutons. I'm not really a crouton fan because they tend to be too bland, salty and/or crunchy. Normally I would pass over them completely. After my wife urged me multiple times and after I had refused multiple times, I saw my wife's fork with a crouton on the end of it right smack in front of my mouth. I succumbed to peer pressure and tasted what was probably one of the best croutons ever. The crouton had a crunchy exterior and then evolved to a smooth and creamy interior with a terrific garlic flavor inside. It was so delicious that I had to fight my wife for the rest. Looking back, she probably regrets shoving that crouton in my mouth. I ordered the Nonna's Lasagna Al Forno which was served in an incredibly hot iron skillet. I think the cheese was still bubbling a little bit when they brought it out to our table. This was probably one of the thickest lasagnas I have eaten in a long time. This lasagna came with generous portions of fresh Italian sausage and ground beef and layered with ricotta, mozzarella and provolone cheeses. The marinara sauce was a perfect blend of sweetness and spiciness and had settled to mostly the sides of the lasagna. The top was sprinkled with a tiny amount of Italian parsley. This was one of the best lasagnas I have had in a long time. Each bite melted in my mouth. There was no doubt I was going to finish dish. Because of the reviews, tips, and photos of meatballs on Yelp, my wife had to go with the meatball spaghetti. Needless to say, she polished off the dish easily and said it was one of the best meatball spaghettis she had tasted. The meatballs at Buddy V.'s inspired her to go home and cook some meatballs herself. I think that in itself should speak volumes about their meatballs. We had just enough room at the end to split their Tiramisu which was equally as delicious as our entrees. It was a nice touch to include a side of lady fingers in order to swipe any remaining coffee flavored cream at the end with them. The service here was top notch. Our waitress was fully knowledgeable about the menu and was ready to offer suggestions. She was great from start to finish! Even with the coupon, I agree with the other reviewers that say this restaurant is on the pricey side.

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We were fortunate to dine at La Stalla last night while visiting my mom in Chandler, AZ. The lasagna is to die for, as is the Tiramisu. I ordered the sweet potato ravioli in gorgonzola sauce, and it was delicioso. The bread was yummy too! Ingredients were fresh and top notch - no canned veggies here. Chef Ivan Ruiz is extremely dedicated to his craft, and puts together a wonderfully diverse menu. Owner, Paul, is friendly and welcoming and creates a great atmosphere for his customers. Service was great. We'll be leaving AZ soon, and can't wait to return for another 5 star meal at La Stalla. Try it . . . you'll like it:)
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