12/24/08

Unfortunately, it has really gone downhill.

by jetsetway

Historically I have enjoyed eating at Circo in Bellagio. There is something about it that always seems extra scrubbed and immaculate. The setting is lovely, overlooking the Bellagio fountains.

Unfortunately, it has really gone downhill. That isn?t to say the food is terrible; it just is not up to the price tag, or comparable to other great Italian restaurants in Las Vegas.

They used to have a duck pasta to die, but it is no longer on the menu. No problem. But when asked why, the waitress said that it is a heavy dish and they take it off for the summer. I guess she doesn?t know that Christmas is winter. That speaks to her ineptitude though, not the food. The salmon was bad, and the tuna tartar was marginal at best.

The real problem with the dinner was the service. They have lost some fine staff and it really shows. I don?t know the reason, nor it is not my issue. Our server was awful. I guess she thought since she worked in a casino it was OK to bluff.

She did not know the menu well, and was totally unpolished. The service was incredibly slow. I had to ask three times for the check and then she brought the check for the party next to us. Furthermore, they had confirmed a window table for us, but did not honor.

You would think in this economy, and with the restaurant extremely empty, they would at least try to act as if they care.

10/23/06

get what you pay for

by sheelizabeth

Circo is a great place but you'll spend the money for it. The food is very good, especially the meat dishes. The view is beautiful which looks over the bellagio fountain. The service does not match the restaurant's quality characteristics. Everyone from the hostess to the manager was somewhat cold and uninviting. We spent a lot of money and still entcountered this, so who knows why this is the case. We were there for the food and ambiance, so the service aspect didn't bother us, but this is an important factor for many. If you want to be catered to, don't go here, but if you are more interested in Italian food and wine then give it a try.

• Pros: wine list, view
• Cons: service

06/25/06

left me broke and dissapointed

by rorysyellowbutt

the decor was nice and exciting...wish the food was too but was not at all. my fiance ordered a steak and he was fine with it, until i tried to steal all the food from his plate! my meal was ridiculous. from the way the menu described my dish (shrimp and pasta), it sounded really delicious BUT, when they brought it out, it was dissapointing. looked like some kid made tiny little pasta, drizzled with olive oil, with BABY boiled shrimp. they could of at least got me some nice BIG shrimp and put some FLAVOR in my dish for that kind of price! i was stuck with it cause they were about to close. dessert was good. the view for the water show was the only thing that was nice there.