If you’re a fan of Giada De Laurentiis, a reservation at Giada offers a great way to sample the California-influenced flavors of the Food Network star. And the gorgeous interior is really welcoming!

The menu has fresh seafood and antipasti choices such as bacon-wrapped dates with spicy Italian sausage and Gorgonzola cream and ricotta crostini with roasted tomatoes and Calabrian honey. Fresh salads with candied lemon peel, pancetta and Parmigiana-Reggiano can easily make a meal with the addition of grilled chicken or shrimp. Pasta and risotto come with a charming pronunciation guide next to each offering, so you are sure to be saying “spaghetti” or “bucatini” the Italian way.

Entrées include veal chop saltimbocca or a 28-ounce bone-in Tuscan ribeye served with a sunny-side up egg. Italian fried chicken comes cacciatore-style. There are several desserts available, but the lemon-ricotta cookies are favorites for a reason.

And Giada does have dishes suitable for vegans and vegetarians; just ask your server.

The Cromwell, 855.442.3271

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