Week 96 Due Forni

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What Teray Says...

So week two of the 30 Day Hot Pilates Challenge I was really craving eating something that wasn't Paleo. It was my cheat meal after all so I figured, where could I get all the things I am missing so much (cheese and bread), and an Italian restaurant came to mind. I have been recommended Due Forni since last summer, but for some reason, we had never been there yet. It wasn't until a few weeks ago when I was driving home from tutoring that I noticed it on the right hand side of Town Center Drive and it rang a bell, we needed to visit there this week. 

As I mentioned Due Forni is located on Town Center Drive and 215 next to the Coffee Bean. There is an outdoor eating area as well as an indoor. Upon entering we were greeted and asked our name which the people at the door remembered all night (impressive!). We were seated right away and our server came over and went over items on the menu with us because it was our first time. He made suggestions and we went with them. 

For an appetizer we ordered the Carpaccio which was thin sliced prime beef, arugula, pine nuts, parmesan, cremini mushrooms, black true vinaigrette. It was one of the items our waiter suggested, so we went with it. Well, I am glad that we did. The portion size was amazing (we each got two big pieces), the presentation was beautiful (it looked like sushi) and the taste was out of this world, by far one of the best appetizers I have ever had at an Italian restaurant. 

For dinner we ordered from the mozzerella bar in which you can choose from three types of mozzerella: classica (delicate) • aumicata (smoked) • stracciatella (soft and creamy). We paired the stracciatella with artichoke. This option also comes with many pieces of some of the best bread you will ever have. The cheese was literally melting in my mouth. Speaking of the cheese, they import it from Italy. Yea, amazing right?! 

We also ordered a pizza for dinner; there are many options for pizza but we went with the QUATTRO FORMAGGI which was like a white pizza with extra pizazz. I was in love when I took the first bite. Now you could be thinking I found this all so good because it was my cheat meal of the week. Wrong, I know pizza and this pizza was amazing, by far some of the best I have had not only in Vegas, but in my life. 

Brett and I also had to order dessert. We needed to have the full experience; I didn't want anything too sweet being I had a Hummingbird to drink (if you go there you must have this drink). We had the sweet bufala ricotta which was that honey, pistachios, and sugar. Again, out of this world. I probably could eat that dessert for the rest of my life. 

Now, let me talk about the service, probably by far some of the best we have had while doing this blog and as you can see at the top, we are at week 96. From the person who greeted us at the door, the wait staff and the manager, who by the way is from NY and came over and explained the whole experience to us, it really made us feel welcome. I was beyond impressed. 

Without a doubt I will going back to Due Forni as soon as possible; from the looks of it, they have an amazing happy hour menu too. Speaking of happy hour, the wine list and drink list are very long, so there is something for everyone in every price range. Due Forni gets a 5 out of 5 and now falls in my top 5 from this blog. 

What Brett Says...

This week we had absolutely no idea what we were in the mood for.  We all have those times where nothing sounds good and you just want someone else to pick...unfortunately we both were in that mood.  I threw out Italian and Teray decided we should try a place others have recommended, we went to "Due Forni."  They are at Town Center and the 215, an area we never go to for some reason.

The feel and atmosphere are amazing but a complete contradiction, which really works for them.  It feels almost like fine dining, at first I felt underdressed, but then you realize it is laid back.  They have an extensive wine selection, fine dining tables, and intimate lighting.  On the flip side the place mats are the menus, the servers wear jeans, and the big draw is pizza.  This has to be one of the cooler places we have been to, it works no matter the occasion or the lack of.  They also have a nice outdoor patio.

The service was also another area that made an impression.  Everyone we dealt with was amazing, they were as professional and acted as though it was a 5 star fine dining restaurant.  Out server was extremely helpful and walked us through the entire menu and made quite a few recommendations, which we followed.  The manager also came by the table a couple times to check on us, he told us about the concept behind the entire restaurant.  Everyone seemed to really enjoy working there and it rubbed off on the customers.

Now for the food.  We all love pizza, Italian, and cheese.  That being said how did Due Forni do?  To start things off our server suggested the carpaccio; the presentation alone won me over.  Then I decided to taste it and was hooked, I was hoping Teray wouldn't like it just so I could have more.  Since the appetizer was so good we decided to go with another suggestion from our server.  They have a mozzarella bar that allows you to choose from a selection of mozzarellas and sides.  We went with the stracciatella (soft and creamy) with marinated roman artichokes.  I am not a huge mozzarella connoisseur, Teray is Italian so she is a little more well versed.  I did enjoy they selection, it went well with the meal and wasn't heavy.  Our next selection was a pizza, kinda have to at a pizza place.  We decided on the quattro formagi pizza, Roman style with a gluten free dough...translated: mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, fontina fontal (4 types of cheese) on a thin crust.  The gluten free was just to see how a gluten free pizza would work out (surprisingly normal).  This pizza was legit.  I'm talking Tony Soprano in Little Italy NYC legit.  Since we were 3 for 3 on ordering we wanted to see what dessert was all about.  We got a ricotta pistachio ice cream, once again it was a knock out.  Every aspect of the dishes were perfected.  I would love to see what the other dishes taste like.

I think it goes without say but this place is the shit.  Every aspect has been perfected and implemented.  I cannot think of a single thing to complain about.  I recommend Due Forni for dates, groups, whatever.  Just go and enjoy.

A very easy 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thanks to Patty and Juan 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 love the color of this dress, the texture of this dress, and the fit of this dress. It probably is one of my favorite dresses I have ever worn from Patty's. Theemerald color really stands out and can be worn with many different color accessories. The back is racer back, so in the warm weather you can show a little more skin. You can dress this up or down. I wore it during the day with casual flats and a cardigan and then at night with some heels. You can find this look at the 
Rainbow PC location.

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Until next time, cheers to food, fun and fashion. xo 

Week 55 Slice of Vegas Pizza

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What Teray Says...

This week we chose to go to Slice of Vegas because quite honestly, they had a great Groupon deal and I was craving pizza. Slice is located within the shops at Mandalay Place. It was cool to go down to the strip because we mainly try to avoid there on week-ends, but it wasn't overwhelmingly crowded which was awesome. 

We were seated and greeted right away. Our waiter was very friendly going over everything and not pushy at all. He let us take our time and take everything in. To drink, I decided to go with the special that night which was a Fruit loop Margarita and let me tell you, not only am I a marg. fan, but the fact that it tasted exactly like Fruit Loops was amazing. Instead of the rim of the cup being outlined with salt, it was outlined with sugar too, which made it extra sweet, but not the overwhelming sweet where you get a total stomach ache from sugar rush. 

As for our food we started with the appetizer of "Not Your Momma's Garlic Bread." This consisted of Italian, garlic bread with pesto on top. It also came with a roasted garlic head to spread which was amazing. This had to be one of the best garlic breads that I have ever had, and being from Jersey, we all know I have had and made amazing garlic bread. 

For our pizza we ordered 12 inch, Miles 10 Meat. This pizza according to the menu is, "Made with a bolognese mix of veal, pork, and ground beef, smothered in mozzarella cheese, and topped with prosciutto, pepperoni, pancetta, sausage, bacon, mortadella and cappacola." This pizza was extremely fresh and the combinations of meat made it very filling. Again, one of the best combos on a pizza that I have had in Vegas. It was a thinner pizza, which I like, and there wasn't a ridiculous amount of sauce like a lot of pizzas. It was pretty perfect if you ask me. 

Brett seems to be on a kick lately that when we go out we order more than one dessert. I went with it because I always love desserts at an Italian food place. We of course had to get my favorite, which is a cannoli and then we got the sack of dough balls, which is zeppoles. Amazing!!! The are perfect size to share with someone. We finished both of course because they were delicious. 

Overall, I LOVED Slice of Vegas. It is way better than most of the pizza places in Vegas and the atmosphere and staff make it a fun place to go. Based on the food, service, and restaurant itself, I rate Slice 5 out of 5 and definitely will return to try other items besides pizza. 

What Brett Says...


One of the most valuable places to have knowledge of is a good pizza place.  Look at all the arguments about NY vs. Chicago, thin crust vs. deep dish, toppings on top vs. toppings under the cheese.  Everyone has their preference and the combinations are endless.  Then there are people like me that have no set pizza type.  I grew up in Michigan where Little Caesars was the go to pizza joint and I am still happy getting a $5 large.  Now that I am with Teray our biggest argument over pizza is the terminology regarding a specific pizza.  What do you call a pizza that only has dough, sauce, and cheese?  I personally call it a "cheese" pizza and Teray calls it a "plain" pizza...feel free to weigh in.  Regardless of type, style, toppings, and terminology it is important to find a place that makes a good pie.  This week we ventured out to see if we could find another place to get a decent pie.  We decided to give "Slice" at Mandalay Bay a try.  We decided to give it a shot thanks to Grouping and their $15 for $30 worth of food.
"Slice" is in the shopping area at Mandalay, it is open air to the hallway of the mall.  It is actually kinds fun being a local and watching all the tourists wander around and act like they are in Vegas...the woo girls, the cool guys, the older women that act like they still have it, and my favorite the fanny packers.  You get free entertainment with your meal.  The place itself is pretty cool, think 50's diner meets local Vegas bar.  They also have random games to play at your table, including Rock Em Sock Em boxing...unfortunately it was taken so I didn't get to beat up Teray.  The service was also very good.  Our server was "Bear," you read that right.  He was actually pretty cool and made the visit better.  He was on top of things; whether it was refills, food suggestions, answering questions, or keeping us updated on our food.  Plus his name is Bear which is cool in itself. 
The food was on point.  They have a pretty extensive menu considering they are called Slice.  We started with some garlic bread..."Not yo mama's" to be exact.  This was some of the best I have had, they even give you an entire roasted garlic to use as a.spread.  If you get this and you are on a date make sure you both eat it...otherwise there will be no making out later in the night.  Teray also ordered a "Fruit loop margarita."  I was a little skeptical since I don't see the whole fruit loop mixed with tequila and margarita mix actually tasting good.  I was definitely Provence wrong, this drink was amazing and I will be making them at home now.  As for the pizza.  We decided to order the "Miles 10 Meat" pizza.  They bring it out in true pizza place fashion and put it on top of a can at your table.  We got the 12" which was plenty for two people.  This was a fairly legit pie, I can't say it was the best I have had but it may be a honorable mention.  I will say they did load it up pretty good with meat.  To wrap up the meal we had trouble deciding which dessert to get, they have a bunch that sounded good.  Not wanting to pick the wrong one we opted to choose two.  We ordered the Zeppoles and the Cannoli.  Zeppoles are deep fried balls of dough dusted in powder sugar.  If you don't know what a cannoli is I feel sorry for you, I would also encourage you to set the blot down and proceed directly to a bakery that had them.  As for the desserts we ordered...they were amazing.  I have had my fair share of zeppolis and cannolis and will say that these were high up on the list.  And ladies, before you talk about carbs and calories stop...you just ate garlic bread and pizza, health went out the window about 30-45min ago.  Just do it.
Overall I was impressed with Slice.  I probably won't frequent them too often considering they are priced for tourists and not locals.  I can't complain about price, I knew what we were getting into.  If I was a tourist I wouldn't complain though.  They did everything right, maybe get some more rock em sock em's but that's about it.  If you go enjoy and have Bear be your server.
Rating 4.7 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my fabulous outfit of the week this week. Summer is here and it is time to take risks and show some skin. This crop top is the perfect mix of classic stripes with this summer's trend, which is the neon trim. It is perfect too gals because you can totally wear a strapless bra if you need to. The skirt is one of my favorite original pieces I have ever gotten at Patty's. It is a mini-skirt under a long skirt, but as you can see by the material, it is super unique. There is a slit in the back and it can be dressed up and down depending what type of top or shoes you wear. This look 

is available at the Rainbow location and I suggest you get it!

Make sure that you check out Patty's Closet Facebook page, which posts all their new items on shipment days (Tuesdays and Fridays) and lets you know about new store openings. JERSEY: Patty's Closet is coming soon!!! Check out the exact location on the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV  Also, you can order items from their website if you aren't lucky enough to have a store near you yet. Just visit: shop.ilovepattyscloset.com

Until next time cheers to longer, sunny days!

Week 52 Round Table Pizza

Hi food and fashion lovers. Yes, we know this is week 52, but we have so many requests to continue the blog and we are really getting a lot of hits, so we are going to keep blogging for now about Vegas restaurants. :)

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What Teray Says...

So this week Brett and I had a Groupon for Round Table Pizza. It was $12 for $25 worth of food. Pretty good deal. We decided that we could order the pizzas and then eat them back at our house, because part of Vegas restaurants are take out, and we haven't ventured into that market yet. 

Round Table Pizza has a few locations. The closest one to our new house is in Summerlin in the Village Square Plaza on Sahara and Ft. Apache. You enter RTP and it is definitely family friendly because it has arcade games and such. It reminds me of Pizza Hut back home when Pizza Hut was an actual restaurant you could eat at. 

Looking at the menu, I was happy we had a Groupon, because it seemed a little pricey without it for pizza. They do have a variety of gourmet pizzas which is cool, so we ordered three individual pizzas (6inches). Brett chose a Maui Zaui pizza which was pineapples, bacon, ham, onions and tomatoes. Our friend Tommy who was also eating with us chose the Ulti-Meat which was pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and linguica. I chose Montague's All Meat Marvel which was sausage, pepperoni, salami, and linguica. 

We also ordered a side of Garlic Parmigiana Twists, six twists come in an order.

I can only speak for the pizza I ordered and Brett's because we traded on slice with each other. My meat pizza was delicious. The personal size pizza is just enough for one person, not too much, but not too little either. The crust was extra crispy which is my favorite and it is not overloaded with sauce and the cheese doesn't taste fake like some other chain pizza places. Brett's pizza was definitely different; I am not a fan of fruit on pizza, but I liked it. Not something I would order myself, but again, it was good to taste. The garlic twists were incredible, but I am obsessed with garlic, so I knew I would like them no matter what.

Overall, I would rate Round Table Pizza 2.5 out of 5 for take out food. I am doing the rating based on take out, not actually eating in the restaurant, because we didn't do that. I would order from there again, and of course with a coupon. 

What Brett Says...

Gonna be kinda short and kinda sweet.  This week we decided to do the whole take out thing, sometimes life is too hectic to sit down and sometimes you just want to eat in the comfort of your own home.  This week was a mix of the two but we also wanted to invite a family friend of mine over to finally see our house.  A while back I bought a Groupon for "Roundtable Pizza," $12 towards $25.  Decided to give it a go, pizza never fails.  

When I bought the Groupon I assumed...dumbass...that $25 on pizza was a lot.  Little Caesars would give me 5 larges for that, others you could still get a decent amount.  At Roundtable they like to work under the assumption that people do not like their money and they will happily give it away.  After looking at the menu online we decided to just order garlic bread and 3 personal pizzas.  Just to give you an idea...that came out to $33 without the Groupon.  Something I would never pay for what little we got, I was happier with the $18 it cost me.  For the kind of money they charge I expect a sit down, I'm talking California Pizza Kitchen or a legit gourmet pizza shop.

As for the food.  I can't complain about the quality, I order the "Maui Zaui" with their special sauce.  I ordered it to get me ready for our trip to Hawaii.  It was a good pizza, the flavor worked, the special sauce was different.  The biggest complaint, besides price, is how little you get.  I would compare the personal pizza to maybe 1.5 slices of even a Little Caesars pizza.  From what I saw of their sizing chart, they are one size behind every other place; ie if you want what you think is a large you should order an extra large.  Like I said though, the pizza itself was delicious.  The garlic bread was also pretty good, nothing special though.  Teray and our friend Tommy also enjoyed their food as well.

The skinny...order more then you think you need, expect to pay twice as much as you would expect, and if you do order it will be good.  As for the total package they get 2.5 out of 5.

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet. Thanks to Patty and Juan for providing me with this look. :) I love a going out top that you can wear many different ways. This shirt is such a bold, fun spring color. The back has criss-crossed straps for added detail. I wore a shirt underneath because it was a little cold today, but in the summer, there will be no need. :) This top is so versatile, it definitely is worth the purchase. It is available at the Rainbow location!

You can check out all the new items at all of the locations by going to the Patty's Closet Facebook page. They get new items Tuesdays and Fridays http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV and you can order anywhere in the country if you go to their online store shop.ilovepattyscloset.com

Until next time, cheers to all things fabulous: family, friends, food, fashion, fun and life <3

Week 25 3 Tomatoes and a Mozzarella

Hi readers :) I have to apologize because my iPhone broke before I got to send myself the pictures of our food. I thought that I had saved them somewhere in iCloud but I cannot find them anywhere, so this review is not going to include pictures because the pictures are not on my new phone. I am sure you all know what salad and pasta look like though, so you can imagine. 


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What Teray Says...


So this week we chose 3 Tomatoes and a Mozzarella because there was a fabulous deal on Groupon; $35 for a bottle of wine, 2 salads and 2 pasta dishes with 2 toppings. This review is going to be quick because it was an easy dinner. For the wine we chose a white chardonnay. I have to say, I had to drink a few sips before liking it because I have been on a red kick lately and wasn't used to the white. But as I said, it only took me a few glasses to like it ;) For the salad we both chose caesar. The caesar salad had to be one of the best I've had in a while. The dressing was fabulous, and there was just enough cheese and croutons.


For our pastas, we both chose whole wheat penne. For my toppings I chose pomodoro sauce (which is a red with garlic and basil), shrimp and artichoke hearts. Brett chose whole wheat penne with bolognese sauce (sausage in it) with anchovies and chicken. The waiter said this was the first time he had seen this combination. I tried it and and it was a little salty for my taste. My pasta on the other hand was fantastic. The sauce was nice and light and there was a lot of shrimp, of course, I could not finish it; so I had a great dinner the next night! :)


Overall, I really liked 3 Tomatoes, as I said, this was a really short review because it was a casual dinner. I would love to go back and try the pizza. I think this would also be a fun place to go with a group or for happy hour. The service was good for what it was, a casual meal. I rate 3 Tomatoes, 4  out of 5. 


What Brett Says...


This week we scored another Groupon deal.  Two salads, a bottle of wine, and two pasta dishes for $35...where?  "3 Tomatoes & a Mozzarella" at Sunset and Rainbow.  Eating out week after week and get exhausting and kind of frustrating trying to figure out where.  Groupon and Living Social make things easier from time to time.  How can you beat a deal and a free idea.  3T&M (my own abbreviation) is right by our home and we constantly drive by it, for years, and this was our first time actually going.  We started the date out with some Twilight action...Go Team Jacob.

This restaurant experience was actually a pretty quick one, we went in for a late dinner.  Other then the bar area we were one of maybe three tables in the place.  We got sat immediately and were met by a server quickly.  The service was good, our server was friendly and definitely added to the experience.  Apparently after we left the "Karate Karaoke" guy was coming.  If I didn't have to wake up early the next morning we prob would have stayed to see what it was all about.  The server said you can earn a karaoke blackbelt by showing up time after time and singing songs, he said some people follow him all over town.  If you are confused think beer list challenge, if you are still confused try Googling it.  It seemed like a place to go just for drinks as well, the bar had a good vibe.  Maybe one night when I get off late I'll stop in a for a couple drinks.

Like I said we got a bottle of wine, some salads, and pasta.  To start we order a bottle of Chardonnay, it was that or a Cabernet.  Teray is slowly becoming a red wine fan...not so much for me.  I don't remember the brand but it was decent; I personally prefer a Reisling.  But the bottle was empty when we left so it served it's purpose.  We were then given the choice of a mixed green salad or a caesar salad, we both opted for caesar.  You won't think there would be much to comment about a salad but I personally thought it was an amazing salad.  The portion was pretty decent for a side salad.  It also was fresh and crisp, the croutons were good and the dressing seemed different in a good way.  Last we did our pasta course.  The thing that sets 3T&M apart is that they don't tell you what to get.  They have you choose your type of pasta (both style and grain), you then choose your sauce and finally toppings.  So essentially a build your own pasta, I am starting to think this build your own style restaurant is the way to go...customers can only blame themselves for bad food.  I was in the mood to go off the wall but I also wanted a good amount of protein.  I chose to go with whole wheat penne noodles, a bologneseTeray was not a fan.

I'm not sure what the normal 3T&M experience is like when they are busy and no deal is in place, but I doubt it would be any different.  They seemed to be on top of their game.  I would recommend 3T&M for intimate dates, first dates, fun dates, group get togethers, and bar time.  Next time I go back I will be watching some Karate Karaoke.  The food was amazing, the environment was good, and it just felt like it would be a good time no matter what.  Just glancing at prices real quick they also seem to be reasonably priced.  They say 60% of the time my review is dead on every time.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week and thanks to Jose for helping me pick it out. This dress is from the Rainbow store; and might be my favorite black dress I have ever worn.  It scoops in the neckline to give it that little extra detail and bottom ruffles out. It is fitted in the bust and the waist to give you that perfect hour glass figure. The grey stockings are actually knit thigh high stockings, which are also available at the Rainbow store. You can dress this dress up or down. For the movies I threw on a gray sweater (vintage Patty's :) ) and for dinner I wore it sleeveless without the sweater. It has a v-shape in the back, which my hair is covering. I love things that you can dress up or down and this black dress is the perfect piece for that!

If you haven't already check out Patty's Closet website at ilovepattyscloset.com
They also have great sales this week-end for black Friday so check out their Facebook page to see the new items at each of the 5 locations!!! http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV

Until next time, cheers for being thankful for all of our blessings!