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What Teray Says...
So this week we combined our dinner date with our friend Adam's birthday. Adam asked us beforehand where on the strip have we not been for our blog and we told him it was basically free choice being we don't head to the strip too much for this blog. He chose Canaletto at the Venetian because it was close to The Act nightclub which we had a table and bottle service after dinner so we did not have to walk to far.
Canaletto is a little confusing to find, well at least it was for us. It is right at the border of the Palazzo Shops. If we ever go back in that area we will park at the Palazzo. The thing that I loved right away about this restaurant is that it is such a people watching experience. I love to look at the crazies in Vegas.
When we were seated, which was right away because we had a reservations, our waiter greeted us right away and asked us if we wanted a drink. I had to take a few minutes to decide but I obviously went with a Riesling. I think Brett just ordered a beer and Adam had a red wine. Chelsie and Trevor joined us too at this point and I think Chelsie had Riesling as well.
We were given a bread plate which was really good; there were all different mixtures of bread. For an appetizer we chose the fruit and cheese plate, which also was delicious. For dinner Brett ordered a pasta and pork dish, which he will talk about in his section. I tried it and it was delicious. I ordered the Barilotti Integral Al Forno, which was whole wheat barrels of pasta baked with smoked mozzarella, chopped eggplant, garlic, spicy peperoncino, tomato sauce and fresh basil. Okay, so as for my food. I love all of those ingredients separate, but I was not a fan of them together. I am not saying this meal wasn't good; I just did not like it. A lot of the reason I did not like it was because there was so much sauce.
We were too full for dessert and knew we would be drinking later on that night so we skipped over it. As for the service, it was good, but not the best; typical from what we experienced lately when heading to the strip. My favorite part of the meal was the people watching and the company. I would highly recommend this place just for the people watching. It is a cool experience too if you are a tourist.
Overall, I rate Canaletto 3 out of 5.
What Brett Says...
This week the decision of where to go was made for us, it was kind of nice not having to figure it out. Our friend Adam was celebrating his birthday and was making the decisions...he chose "Canaletto" at the Venetian. I know we don't usually go to restaurants on the strip, here and there, but you have to do what the birthday boy wants. Canaletto is an Italian restaurant all the way in the back of the canal.
Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I will be the first one to say, I never really wear body-con dresses. If it were up to Brett that is what I would be picking every week. LOL. But we all know that as a girl you need to feel like you are having a "skinny day" to wear certain things. Anyway, I love the color and pattern of this dress. The mint green and the laced flowers is perfect for the upcoming warmer weather. You can dress it up like I did for a night out or you can dress it down with some flats and a jean jacket for a brunch or running errands on a spring day. The dress is lined as well so you don't have to worry about the lace being see through. I paired this dress with some nude patent leather pumps and of this gorgeous pastel necklace and earring set that I got at Sparkle by Patty's Closet. You can find this look at the Rainbow Patty's and Rainbow Sparkle location. xo
It is hard to talk about the atmosphere, there aren't many places indoors that you can eat on a patio where people are walking around in "Italy" while there are live musicians on the streets. Not to far from people floating down the canal in a gondola. Even though you are inside of a large casino you get the feel that you are actually outside surrounded by an Italian ambiance. It was comfortable with a lively crowd, it was just fun to relax and have a bite to eat.
Our server was a older Italian man, had the accent and everything. At first everything was amazing; he was friendly, conversational, and helpful. Everything he said and did matched the atmosphere. Unfortunately that's where it ended. We had a couple show up a little late and getting the drink menu and server back to our table was a challenge. Once we placed our food order he completely disappeared, never came to check on us. Simply put we all felt neglected, which was a letdown because it started off so good. We wanted to keep drinking but it was impossible since we had no one to take our order. The final straw was when the check came. There were two couples and the birthday boy, so naturally the check needed to be split. We asked our server to separate the check by seat, more or less so we could pay for what we each ordered. He informed us that he could not do that, he could only split the check equally into three bills. Well this wasn't going to work, it would be unfair to a have a single person partially pay for two couples, we ended up just splitting it down the middle and taking care of Adam's portion...it was his birthday after all. But how can you not separate the check appropriately...in Vegas of all places. I use to be a server and did this automatically and know it is possible to do it after the fact, especially in a premier casino like the Venetian. I assume it is just laziness on our server's part, but reflects directly on the establishment.
Like I said earlier the service was sub par, which made ordering everything we wanted difficult. We started with a fruit and cheese plate, wanting to follow it with more appetizers but had to settle for one. I will say that their cheese selection was very good, I'm out of the game now and couldn't distinguish each type of cheese but they were delicious. The pairings of the cheeses was great and there were no shocks from one cheese to the next. To round out my experience I ordered the Tagliatelle Alla Castellana which was a pork tenderloin pasta dish, it had mushrooms and bacon in a creme sauce. The portion was slightly small but not too bad. The taste however was amazing. I really enjoyed it, they combination of flavors made the meat pop. I would say that it is one of the better meals I have had in Vegas.
Overall I am torn. The atmosphere was amazing, the food was pretty amazing. But all that is ruined by horrible service and even worse customer service after the sale. It got so bad we declined dessert so we could get it somewhere else...which is disappointing at an Italian restaurant. I think it's safe to go here just pray for good service and keep the check splitting issue in mind.
Rating 3 out of 5
Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
If you haven't already make sure to check out the Patty's Facebook page and the Sparkle Facebook page which are linked above. They post pictures of new items a couple of times a week, so you don't want to miss out. Also, if you aren't lucky enough to have a PC near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com .
Until next time, cheers to the month of love. <3
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