Canaletto

Canaletto is located in the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian Hotel and Casino. They have private dining areas, along with patio dining in St. Mark Square. 

We enjoy Canaletto for their food and service. We usually go on our anniversary, and reserve the private dining room on the second floor overlooking St. Mark Square. This year we decided to reserve a table in the dining room. As always we had excellent service and the food was amazing! 

Their menu was cut down from their normal menu:

Always have to have wine when we go. They have an amazing selection of wines!

This visit we orders several dishes and shared it!

 OMG, the food was amazing!

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Prosciutto San Daniele: Sliced at the moment, served with housemade breadsticks, Cornichon and Grana Padano!

This dish was amazing! The prosciutto was soft, and flavorful!

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Calamaretti Fritti: Baby squid lightly floured & deep-fried; served with grilled polenta & spicy marinara sauce.

The calamari, was tender and light. The polenta was amazing paired with the calamari and the marinara sauce.

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Capricciosa Pizza: Imported ham, mushrooms, artichokes, mozzarella, kalamata olives, oregano & tomato sauce.

We had never ordered pizza here before, but we decided to try. It was great! We took home half of the pizza, because we had more food coming. I don't know what we were thinking, but the food is so good, we always want to try everything!

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Gamberoni alla Busara: Giant prawns sautéed with paprika, garlic, capers, marinara, brandy & cream; served with spaghetti tossed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil & Calabrian peperoncino

There were four prawns,  so we each could have 2. They were amazing. The sauce had brandy in it, of course it was great! The noodles were done perfectly! This was amazing!

Next we moved on to dessert! Yes we are crazy!

Below is the dessert menu. They have amazing desserts, how could we choose?

Before we could decide, they brought over chocolate gelato for our anniversary!

So we decided to just order 2 Macciatos to go with our gelato.

This restaurant is fantastic, when we walk by our mouth waters, because we know how amazing the food is. 

Even with the restaurant slow, they didn't overwhelm us and we could enjoy the food, and atmosphere! 

If you are looking for a place for a celebration or just for good food you need to try Canaletto, you won't  be disappointed.

Sixth and Mill Ristorante

Hello everyone! Vegas Family Foodies are back! A few weeks ago Chris and I spent the day at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, and we ventured into the Grand Canal Shops for something to eat. We came across Sixth and Mill Ristorante in the back of St. Marks Square. Of course due to Covid-19 there were not many people in the restaurant, so we decided to give it a try.

Here's a peek at their menu:

We sat at the bar, and talked with the bartender while we reviewed the menu.

Of course we had to have a drink with our meal:

We started with the Calamaretti which is a lightly battered squid with lemon aioli sauce. The calamari was amazing. The batter was indeed light, so you could taste the flavor of the calamari with the different dips. The lemon aioli had a nice blend of lemon and garlic, and gave the calamari a wonderful flavor. See it pictured below:

We shared a pizza for our main dish and good thing we did. Their pizzas are just the right size if you don't start with an appetizer. We shared the pizza, and still brought home two slices. We ordered the Capricciosa which has mushrooms, ham, olives, artichoke hearts and stracciatella. This pizza was amazing, it was light and full of flavor! Every bite had all of these flavors mixed together. It was one of the best pizzas that we had, had in a long time.

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Unfortunately we didn't make it for dessert because we had somewhere to be, but we look forward to trying desserts the next time we go!

If you are in the mood for great Italian food and are in the area, stop by and try Sixth and Mill Ristorante in the Venetian Hotel and Casino, located in St. Mark Square in the Grand Canal Shops. You won't regret it!

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar

Last night we went to Lazy Dog Restaurant for the first time!  It's located at Town Square.  The restaurant was big and open!  They have a patio that you can even bring your dog and relax.  They have televisions all around the restaurant so that you won't miss out on the Las Vegas Knights hockey game.  Here are just a few things that we enjoyed from the menu!

Irish Mule

jameson whiskey, housemade ginger beer, lime

This drink was very refreshing.  It wasn't overpowering, and you could taste each of the flavors.

House Beer Sampler

six 4oz handcrafted tasters

Each of these beers had a unique taste.  They were all very refreshing and went well with the food that we ordered.  Keep in mind that I'm not a big beer drinker, but I would drink each of these again.

Sangria Sampler

white peach, raspberry rosé, or pomegranate red 

My friend that we went with, ordered this.  She enjoyed each of them and she didn't have to choose, she got them all. Something I need to try next time!

PB & J Burger

grilled 1/2 lb beef patty, candied bacon, havarti, peanut butter, grape jelly, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle 

I am not a big burger eater, but there are a few that I really like, and this is one of them!  There peanut butter and jelly complimented a great burger!  I will definitely be having this again!

Onion Ring Poutine

five hour braised pot roast, crispy onion rings, french fries, housemade gravy, havarti, sunny-side up egg, roasted vegetables

A-MA-ZING!!!  This is a must try! I didn't know what to expect, but it was really good!  Everything had great seasoning, but everything complimented each other! Gravy on anything is great!

Lazy Dogs, we will be seeing you again!!  We invite everyone to try it just once.  They have another location here in Vegas, but they also have locations in different states!  Look it up and see if they are near you!

Boulder Pit Stop

For years we have driven by Boulder Pit Stop on our way out of town or even just down the street to the Coffee Cup.  We have been saying for years we should stop and try it.  So Sunday we went out and tried it.  

Pit Stop Burger with Cheese

This burger was juicy and had a lot of flavor, the secret sauce and grilled onions added to the flavor of the burger which was cooked perfectly.  

French Fries

French Fries are extra, but what's a burger without french fries.  They were cooked perfectly, not greasy and seasoned perfectly.

Double Pit Stop Burger with Cheese

The burger was huge after putting on these toppings.  But still the burger was the star of every bite!

Kid's Meal Cheeseburger with Fries

Cristyana added grilled onions and the secret sauce to the burger!  Yes, she ate grilled onions!!!  The only thing left on her plate when she was done was maybe a quarter of the burger everything else was in her tummy and she was asking when we could come back again.

Chicken Tenders Dinner

Mikayla usually loves burgers, but today she was in the mood for chicken tenders.  This is the normal adult meal.  She did not finish all of it, but she said it was yummy and filling.

The one thing both kids enjoyed even more than the food was when they asked for a side of ranch dressing, they were given a huge bottle to keep at their table.  They were in heaven!

Boulder Pit Stop is a must stop in Boulder City.  It's a small restaurant so you might have to wait for a table during the busy hours, but it is well worth the wait!!!

2016 Lay's Chip Competition

Every year Lay's has contest to create a new flavor of chips.   This year we purchased all four and sat around the table and tried all of them.  These are the four chips for this year.

Wavy Greek Tzatziki - You could smell the tzatziki sauce, which was kind of a turn off for the kids.  The minute you put this chip in your mouth there was a sour diary taste.  This taste went away as you finished the chip, but left a not so great flavor in your mouth after.

Chinese Szechuan Chicken - When we opened the bag, you could smell the Szechuan chicken dish from the Chinese restaurant.  After tasting it, it wasn't too bad, the flavor was not as bold as it should be, but the flavor was there. It was a little spicy but not overpowering.

Brazilian Picanha - The smell of a Brazilian steak house filled the area when we opened this bag.  The flavors how ever were not as bold as a Brazilian steak house.  You could taste the seasoning that are used on steaks in restaurants, which gave us a mixed reaction.

Kettle Cooked Indian Tikka Masala - The smell of these chips reminded us of this Indian dish.  The smells of curry was strong.  It wasn't as spicy as you would have expected for indian food, or even by taking a sniff in this bag.

Overall we most of us were not impressed with this years offerings.  Some flavors are not meant to be made into chips and these are four that should not have been.

However, one of us had a favorite and after thinking about it, if we had to choose we might have agreed with her.  Can you guess which one was picked??

Cristyana chose the Chinese Szechuan Chicken which surprised us because she is the pickiest eater in the house. She finished off this bag of chips and keeps asking for more.

If you have done this challenge let us know what your favorite is!!

Makai Pacific Island Grill

Makai Pacific Island Grill is the next stop on our restaurant tour.

The restaurant was very open and had tables to sit, but it looked like most of their business is done by take out. They have 3 sizes of plates and multiple side dish items. Over all their menu is basis and simple.

This is the Ono (small) plate. It offers one meat dish, 1 side and a base.

This dish here was the teri steak and macaroni salad with white rice.  The steak was cooked perfectly and tender. The flavor or the teri sauce was good. 

This is also the Ono (small) plate. This one has chicken katsu as the meat option. The chicken was made fresh and the seasonings in the breadong made it a yummy meal. 

This is the Ono'er (medium) size plate. This comes with eat servings, 2 sides and a base for $6.99. I choose the teri chicken (house speciality) and ahi poke. For my sides I had macaroni salad and Kim Chee slaw. The chicken was good and cooked perfectly. The ahi poke tasted fresh and and seasoned just right.

The macaroni salad was the best I have had since my grandma's back home in Hawaii. The Kim Chee slaw was interesting it wasn't too spicy but had just the right amount of spice. 

This is the Ono'est (large) plate. This plate offered 3 meat servings, 2 sides and a base for $8.49. Chris got the spicy ahi poke which was really good. Pulehu steak and teri chicken. The steak was seasoned perfectly and was tender. He also choose the Kim Chee slaw and macaroni salad.

Overall, this was a great experience and the food was amazing! The prices at this stop will lot break the bank. This will be a stop on our food tour again!

Makai is located at Fort Apache and Tropicana. They are closed on Sunday so if you are in the area Monday-Thursday stop in and have a great inexpensive meal.

ENJOY!!

The Habit Burger Grill, Las Vegas, NV

The Habit Burger Grill just opened at the corner of our street.  Saturday we ventured in to try this new place.  The restaurant was clean and smelled of grilled burgers and fries.  Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful.  

GRILLED CHEESE

Kid's meals are a must when taking the kids anywhere, more for Cristyana then Mikayla.  Cristyana said they could have given her more fries, but overall it was really good!  She even ate the burger gummy that comes as a treat.

CAESAR SALAD w/grilled albacore tuna

Chopped romaine tossed with our Caesar dressing, croutons and fresh Parmesan

This salad was really good, the salad was crispy and the caesar dressing was just right.  The tuna was amazing, if I hadn't ordered the tuna, I wouldn't have known it was fish. Overall the salad was great!  I will be having that again and again and again!

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR

Chopped romaine tossed with our Caesar dressing, croutons, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and topped with a grilled chicken breast

This is the same salad that I had except for it's with chicken instead of fish.  The chicken look most and seasoned right.  The salad portions are big and filling!

DOUBLE CHARBURGER

Mayonnaise, pickle, fresh tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions on a toasted bun

CHARBURGER

Mayonnaise, pickle, fresh tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions on a toasted bun

These burgers were juicy and seasoned properly.  On the double charburger we got lettuce, tomato and grilled onions.  All the flavors worked well together and left you wanting more.

Overall we will be making this a regular stop when we are out and about.  They have locations in California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Virginia, Washington and Las Vegas!  If you come across this place, its a must stop!!

BRIO Tuscan Grille- Las Vegas,NV

This is our second time going to BRIO and, my parents and grandma all agree that it was much better this time.

My mom had the "Braised Beef and Cauliflower Puree" I had some of her's and it was SUPER yummy! The beef was full of flavor and the cauliflower puree was amazing! There were also carrots and mushrooms which I HATE but with the sauce, the carrots and mushrooms were really good!

This was my dad's dish he had the " Shrimp and Lobster Fettuccine" I also had some of his and it was really good when i asked dad for some he put a piece of lobster in the noodles and it was actually really good the noodles were soft and buttery. 

This was my grandma's dish it was the " Pan Seared Tilapia" There was orzo and different veggies under the fish I tried the orzo and it was like a pasta rice, it tasted like pasta and rice it was super yummy. I didn't try the fish because I don't really like it. But my grandma said it was fantastic!

Overall, the food was amazing and the waiters and waitresses were very nice whenever you see a waiter or waitress they almost always gave you a friendly smile. 

Cracked Egg - Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV

Everyone loves breakfast, especially when you can get it without having to wake up supper early!  The Cracked Egg is open from 6am to 2pm Monday - Friday and 6am to 3pm on Saturday - Sunday.  The Cracked Egg is locally owned with 5 locations around the the valley.  Here is our experience from our visit!

This is their yummy coffee cake that comes as part of your meal.  It is served warm and amazing!  That with a cup of coffee is a meal in itself!  

 

“The Carnitas”

Seasoned Pork, Grilled Onions, Bell Peppers, Chile Verde Salsa, Cilantro & Jack Cheese topped with Sour Cream.  This meal was amazing, and enough for two meals!  

This meal was on the kids meal.  It was basic meal of scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast.  My youngest is simple when it comes to breakfast so this dish made her happy!  The only complaint that she had was that there wasn't enough bacon!

Chicken Fried Steak, Gravy & Eggs is an all time favorite.  Our family goes to different restaurants and tries out their chicken fried steak.  This meal got the thumbs up from our family!

“*Homemade Corned Beef Hash”

Bell Peppers, Onions and Two Eggs, Choice of Seasoned Potatoes or Hash Browns and Toast or Coffee Cake.  Corned beef hash is another favorite that our family searches for the best in town.  This meal also got the thumbs up from our family.

The atmosphere is nice and simple.  The restaurant was clean and inviting.  The service was great.  If you get there be prepared to wait, but the wait is never very long and the food is worth the wait.

Famous Dave's - Blue Diamond, Las Vegas, NV

Famous Dave's Blue Diamond is a convenient stop for us.  It's close to our home and shopping area.  Here are some of the dishes that we have had.

This is a LiL' Wilbur Meal.  This is the chicken tenders and fries.  The kids love tenders and fries and their special treat of an Oreo cookie.  With all the different BBQ sauces, they still stick with their favorite of ranch dressing dipping sauces.

Dave's Sassy Barbeque Salad - choice of Barbeque Pulled, Grilled, or Crispy Chicken, Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork. Served on crisp greens with bacon, house-smoked cheddar cheese, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. Tossed with honey BBQ dressing. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.  There is enough of a salad here for lunch tomorrow!  I always get two meals out of this salad.

Texas Beef Brisket - Our classic Texas Beef Brisket is rubbed with a blend of Dave's secret spices, coarse black pepper and a hint of brown sugar, then slow-smoked over hickory until it's juicy and tender.  The brisket had good flavor and was very filling.

Over all we had a wonderful meal.  The atmosphere is comforting and the girls like reading the signs  around the restaurant.  The service was okay.  If I had to change one thing about this experience it would be the service.  The service can be really good and then just okay, it's never bad service, but the service needs to be a little more consistent.  Also everyone Monday kids eat for 99cents!!!

DW Bistro - Las Vegas, NV

DW Bistro

Chris and I went with friends to DW Bistro.  We went for brunch and it was amazing!  The decor was modern and bright!  There was a lot of white which made the artwork and lighting stand out!

They have bottomless mimosa for $22.  Your glass is never empty, they are always there to refill your glass! 

They also have other drinks available.  Most people at the party had the bottomless mimosa, but my friend had a Bloody Mary, which she loved! 

Yes that is a pickle and bacon as the garnish!

Chris ordered the biscuit and gravy with scrambled eggs.  He really enjoyed it and it was one of the best he had, had in a long time!

I had the special which was Eggs Benedict with avocado and prosciutto.  It was amazing!  The prosciutto's salty flavor was just enough to keep you wanting more with each bite.

This restaurant is a much try!! Make sure you bring a designated driver with you!  The food is amazing!!  We want to try dinner or even lunch and when we do we will post it here!