12/08/08

The restaurant first started in Los Angeles ten years ago and has been quite popular ever since.

by jetsetway

We are talking gourmet authentic Tuscan-style Italian food conceptualized by restaurateur Agostino Sciandri. Everything was excellent ? food, service and decor. As is often the case, it has a celebrity name behind it lending cache. In this case it is Robert De Niro.

We had a wide range of items which included a signature peach martini which was a great start. Among many interesting items, there was a wild boar pasta, and a very creative goat cheese, beets, and arugula salad. I thought my chicken (although somewhat mundane) was the best item. Allyn had a ?basic? capellini pomodoro, which was a good as she has had anywhere.

We had such a good meal last week at Ago, in the Hard Rock Hotel, that we had to go back again to revisit. We were not disappointed whatsoever.

We tried totally different meals. Allyn went for the Caesar along with Chilean Sea Bass. I also had the Caesar followed by three Lamb porterhouse chops.

Although the salad was excellent, I would describe it as a bit more Italian than traditional Caesar. Taste is just right though. The fish was thick and moist as she likes it. The lamb was outstanding. Again the service was top notch.

Tuscan-style eatery attracts foodies, celebrities and rockers to the Hard Rock.

by Ryan Slattery

In Short
Scenesters sip martinis at the bar or in the lounge area, while diners in the intimate 146-seat room dig into Italian dishes such as the egg pasta with hand-cut meat, the wild mushroom risotto and a Mediterranean sea bass filet, grilled in aromatic bread crumbs with vegetables. The room is sleek and elegant and an open kitchen allows a glimpse of the chefs preparing the dishes.