I waited for the opening crowds and the 4th of July weekend to be over before coming to Resorts World to see what it was like and have dinner. After checking several places and their menus online, I opted for dinner at Brezza. I made a reservation for 5 PM and was seated immediately after they opened. After putting my jacket on the seat, the hostess took me to see the patio which fronts on Las Vegas Boulevard so I could take a look. They have misters but when it's over 110º, you wait until evening to sit outside.
Returning to my seat, I had a chance to look at the menu and Giulio introduced himself as my server. He asked about water and any other drinks and I ordered an iced tea.
Asking about the size of the starters, I narrowed my selection to either charred octopus or squash blossoms. The squash blossoms won as I had a ceviche with octopus the day before. For the main course, I went with the crab and corn "carbonara"--a decision I had pretty much made before I got to the restaurant. For dessert, I had the lemon olio verde tart.
Giulio brought my iced tea promptly. In a short time, I was brought an assaggi with small pieces of raw vegetables--bell pepper, celery, asparagus, in olive oil. Refreshing to start a meal with these morsels of vegetables. A server brought a basket with some bread and butter.
Then the squash blossoms were brought. Done in a prosecco tempura and stuffed with rock shrimp and ricotta, the squash blossoms were a good start. The blossoms had just the right amount of batter which and was slightly browned. The ricotta and shrimp stuffing was a delight. It was a very tasty starter and not necessarily a dish meant for sharing because of its size.
Soon, the main course, the crab and corn "carbonara" was brought to the table. The "carbonara" had guanciale, green onion, and parmesan reggiano. The crab and corn made the pasta stand out and it was seasoned perfectly. There was a slight salt taste from the crab that made this dish taste so good.
Taking some time to study the dessert menu, I opted for the lemon olio verde tort. Giulio had almost talked me into the house made chocolate gelato with ground espresso beans, but I love lemon desserts and kept to my choice. The lemon tart was superb! A light lemon curd with nepitella, and olive oil meringue, it was a light and delicious ending to the meal. It's also a dish that almost demands to have a photo taken of it.
Service was excelllent. From the moment I arrived, everyone was very pleasant. It seemed like the restaurant had been opened for quite a while rather than opened a few weeks before. Giulio was outstanding, keeping watch over my need for iced tea and checking to see if everything was all right as I ate my dinner.
One small thing was strange. There's a 10 cent charge on the bill for the assaggi. Really, 10 cents for something given to everyone as "complimentary" and putting this ridiculous amount on the tab. I didn't notice it until I got home, but add it into the price of my dessert or something else but leave this silly charge off the tab. read more