This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Cromwell, a boutique hotel on the corner of Flamingo Avenue and the Strip. It also marks the 10th anniversary of Giada, the first foray by food star Giada De Laurentiis into Las Vegas’ vibrant dining scene. And lucky for Vegas visitors, the restaurant has announced a slate of new dishes to complement the signature items.
Tuscan ribeye
When you enter Giada, it’s up a private escalator to the second floor, where a casual yet elegant California vibe awaits in the Italian restaurant. The dining room is situated to take full advantage of the floor-to-ceiling windows that curve around the area and overlook the Strip. Try to score a window seat; it’s so very pleasant, and perfect for a special event.
“I think the real highlight over the past 10 years is all the life events that are celebrated at the restaurant. We feel fortunate our guests have chosen to create these memories, from birthdays, anniversaries, engagements to even proposals, with us,” said De Laurentiis to Las Vegas Magazine. “I’ve also hosted my personal family and friends for birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, and the list goes on. Those events have made this place really feel like home.”
If you’re in for dinner, consider one of the tasting menus, which highlight many of the new dishes and the signature ones as well, and even recommend wine pairings for each course. Of course, there are plenty of delicious cocktails to indulge in as well, such as the Italian Interlude, with Ciroc peach vodka, Tuaca liqueur, lemon juice and strawberry preserves.
Raspberry honey semifreddo
Depending on which menu you order from, you can start with carpaccio Piedmontese, featuring thin beef drizzled with cacio e pepe vinaigrette and wild rice crispies, and the caprese salad, with heirloom tomatoes, strawberries and stracciatella cheese.
Once you reach the entrée stage, the cacio e pepe bucatini comes served in a warm pecorino Toscano cheese wheel, guaranteeing some happy sighs, or the signature lemon spaghetti. The bright flavors of the spaghetti, with shrimp, mascarpone, lemon and basil, is representative of much of Giada’s menu, where lemon is seen throughout.
On the signature tasting menu, you’ll find branzino as an option, served with a summer three-bean salad, olive tapenade and roasted cannellini purée. On the main menu, the 28-ounce bone-in Tuscan ribeye could potentially be shared, depending on how friendly you are with your dinner companion. A sunny-side up egg caps it off.
Ask about the cheesecake and raspberry honey semifreddo if you are in the mood for dessert, but keep yourself open to new sweet treats as well, as they change with the seasons. And De Laurentiis said to keep your eyes open for more upcoming changes as well. “We are definitely looking at ways to revamp and reinvent classics, both with food and in the space itself,” she said.
The Cromwell. 855.442.3271. caesars.com
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