Giada

When celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis opened her first restaurant ever at the Cromwell in 2014, it was the hottest table in town, serving roughly 700 diners per day over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Did people flock there because of the name above the door? Sure, but they also found fresh, light Italian cooking with a dash of California, like bright lemony pasta and veggie Bolognese. Hit the space overlooking the Strip for dinner or visit for brunch, when the room is bathed in sunshine and the menu features chicken cacciatore with polenta waffles and lemon pesto grilled cheese.