07/13/09

Burger King wanna be

by gh1

Was equal to a cheap, low end burger joint based on staff service. Interior is amazing in finishes, food is for tourists that dont know. They could get similar service and food at a local Burger King

• Pros: Interior of place fininished amazing
• Cons: Staff needs to be fired and replaced

05/31/08

Snobby Service

by JayFirebaugh

My wife and I ate there May 28, 2008. It was not good. The waiter was very condescending - what a snob! He gave us dirty looks when we ordered plain water and beer instead of wine. Then they brought me the wrong food. The food was good but the various snobby comments and the dirty looks from the waiter made it a very bad experience.

Our server, from the receipt: 106 Team Six, Table 67

• Cons: snobby service

04/22/08

Excellent Food!

by John3775

I just came back from Vegas today (4/21/08). I?m picky when it comes to food, especially Italian cuisine (I also consider myself an amateur chef). I lived in Italy for awhile, and I am somewhat snobbish when it comes to quality. This place is excellent! My father and I both had the fillet stuffed with foie gras (big enough for two), and the tomato & mozzarella salad for an appetizer. My fiancee had the linguini with lobster and shrimp, and my aunt had the sausage ravioli.

For all who unfortunately rated this restaurant as poor, you have no idea what good food tastes like (maybe the seafood buffet at the Rio would be a better choice?which is amazing by the way). I was in heaven at Zeffirino?s. My father and I both said that it was the best fillet we ever had?no joke. The buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes were unlike anything I ever tasted. The olive oil they used was simply the finest quality available. The linguini with lobster was fresh (huge pieces of fresh lobster?and I?m from Boston, so I know my seafood), and the sauce was amazing. Their ravioli may have been the best I?ve ever tasted as well.

For all who unfortunately received bad service/food: maybe it was how you dressed? This place is business casual, not shorts or jeans (I saw some people wander in from the strip?how rude of them to wear a swimsuit and sunglasses in the restaurant). The bill for the four of us (including 7 alcoholic drinks, no dessert?we were stuffed) was $236.00. Not bad for an amazing meal.

I?ve never written anything like this (generally I couldn?t be bothered). But after seeing a few disgruntled gamblers take a stab at this fine establishment, I just had to say something. Hats off to Zeffirino?s for their ambiance, service, and great food!

• Pros: ambiance, service, food
• Cons: a bit expensive

04/07/08

Great atmosphere and food

by Foxcole1

After playing tourist on the Gondola, we were looking for a place to have dinner. We saw Zeffirino's, liked the atmosphere, and decided to give it a try. It was a great dining experience. Nothing was lacking. You will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a cheap meal, keep walking because this is not the place. If your needs are good food, great atmosphere and service, eat here!!!!!!!!

• Pros: Atmosphere!!!!
• Cons: None

02/09/08

great experience

by Anto67

My husband and I went to a wedding and ate here for the first time. We really enjoyed the food and the waiters were very attentive. Also the place is beautiful, great for pictures. It felt like being back in Italy. We hope to return sometime soon.

12/19/07

great lunch bargain for $25

by socalipa

My boyfriend and I were staying at Wynn and had eaten there every single meal, so we decided to walk to the Venetian to find something different for lunch. This meal ended up being the best meal of our four-day trip! (And we had eaten meals over $150.00) We decided on this restaurant because for less than $25, we could from a variety of yummy-looking three-course meals. My boyfriend ended up getting a delicious seafood ceviche (with LOTS of calamari and shrimp), braised chicken, and a trio sampling of their desserts with coffee. I ended up opting for just one dish instead of the three courses - lobster pasta. We could not stop raving about our dishes. Even the bread was out-of-this-world! We even ended up asking our very attentive and polite waiter what the name of one of the breads was called so we could order it at other restaurants. Also, this restaurant is the only one in the Venetian that has views of the canal and gondolas. I'm so glad I live relatively close to Las Vegas - my boyfriend and I have already vowed to come back to this restaurant every chance we get!

• Pros: awesome food, fantastic service, unbeatable bargain (for lunch, at least)
• Cons: nothing that I can think of!

09/29/07

don't waste your money - pedestrian fare

by lpurush

While the ambiance and service were excellent, the food was the typical pseudo Italian fare. Had the price not been so outrageous, it would have been tolerable at best. Let me clarify, I KNOW Italian food , and this was like a glorified Olive Garden. The food was by no means bad, it was just americanized and poor quality. When I pay $58 for an entree, I have a certain expectation, quality wise...I do not understand what the others like so much about it, maybe they have never had good Italian cuisine. My honest advice, go somewhere else like Sensi at the Bellagio, if you want to spend money AND get good food. I stay at the Venetian, and I LOVE their rooms, but this restaurant is def. a no no.

• Pros: service
• Cons: overpriced "olive garden"

07/16/07

THE BEST

by happymom3

My husband and I stayed 4 days at the Venetian what a fantastic Hotel but the Zeffirino's is my high light of the trip!

Our waiter was wonderful, had the best dinner, there was not a thing wrong with this place. I even was impressed with the restroom everthing at this place is top quality.

When back in Vegas we will go back there even if we don't stay at the Venetian.

05/16/07

Hard to believe

by jerylann

Without a doubt THE WORST restaurant meal ever! I ordered the scallops and certainly expected an edible meal but.... they were swimming in clarified butter and sitting on a bed of pureed bitter peas. A little flower was thrown on top to disquise(?) how unapetizing they looked. I am not going to complain unless it is absolutely necessary however after one small bite it was impossible to imagine actually eating what was presented unless a gun was held to my head. Of course, I complained and sent it back but, the attitude of the wait staff was less than cordial. They offered to get me another entree but I would have been eating by myself and they never apologized. My companions, all 4 of them, felt their meals were adequate but not outstanding in any way. It was our first time and will certainly be our last. A free meal could not entice me to venture into that place again. It is curious how a restaurant of that stature and price level could possibly imagine serving such a horrible dish. Possibly a new chef from a local high school?

04/18/07

Poor Service for Standard of Restaurant

by lauraroyse

Myself and four other women had 8:30 p.m. reservations on April 14th. to celebrate a birthday. We arrived early and ordered one pre-dinner drink downstairs. We were informed that our table was ready and we had to pay for the drinks before being seated. While in the middle of paying, the hostess seated 2 people in my party and left the rest of us downstairs. No one bothered to seat the rest of us or direct us otherwise. I asked 4 employees if we could be seated and shown where the other 2 people were. Each employee informed us we would have to figure it out on our own and we could not be helped. When we complained, the staff was unapologetic and did nothing to rectify the matter. Next, one person in my party asked for bruschetta. The waiter corrected her enunciation 3 times and did not bring the bruschetta. When we asked, we were later informed that the chef could not be bothered with making bruschetta. How hard can it be to toast some bread and chop some tomatoes? This was ridiculously poor service for a restaurant of this supposedly high standard. They should be forced to reduce their prices to $6 per entree or less or start providing proper service.

• Pros: Ambience, location
• Cons: Poor service, mediocre food