$$$$Price: Expensive • Italian • The D Hotel & Casino
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary on New Year’s day at the “D”. We arrived at the 5 pm opening and the room was half full in 20 minutes, at 7pm it was full. We have eaten here before and everything was the same with exception that the noise level was a little louder, although reserving a booth allowed us to have an easy conversation.
Since this was the day after the New Year the waiter informed us the house was out of lamb, Oso Bucco, and the veal chops. We therefore selected sea scallops, along with Caesar salads, sides of polenta and a Pinot Noir. In addition, the chef sent a complementary angel hair pasta. Our server, John, was prompt and very professional. The ambiance was that of an Italian Ristorante in Rome, dimly lit, white coat waiters and a large wine list that didn’t disappoint. Room noise was our only minor complaint.
We ended the meal with a complementary crème brûlée, ( a nice touch) and espresso coffee.
All in all it was a convenient location to have a special meal with Valet Parking and easy access to the freeway. The Restaurant is on the second floor of the Casino so you need to fight your way from the entrance to the escalator through the crowd, loud music, and of course the slot machines. Hey, this is Vegas, baby.
