While you were at home during quarantine, so was Giada De Laurentiis, filming Giada at Home 2.0, a pandemic-inspired offshoot of her popular Food Network program. Maybe you tuned in and saw her cooking some delicious Italian food or baked goods and thought, “Man, I’d like to try some of that.” Well, at Pronto by Giada, you can dig into several of her casual, California-inspired Italian creations.

Although the restaurant is more of a grab-and-go joint, it’s not wrong to stay awhile and relax. If you want to sip on a hot cup of coffee, Pronto serves Counter Culture Coffee, a specialty brew far better than your average diner coffee. But day drinking is not frowned upon here, so don’t feel embarrassed to order a mimosa, a glass of wine or a cocktail. This is Vegas, after all.

As for the food, you’ll find a bevy of fresh salads and sandwiches, like the lobster roll and the ultra-gooey grilled cheese. If you plan to hang out, don’t hesitate to share a meat-and-cheese platter. Then, for dessert, Giada’s famous lemon ricotta cookies are the obvious choice (one of our personal favorites), but you could be swayed by gelato or a cute slice of cake. 

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