Andiamo Steakhouse — Restaurant in Las Vegas

I have no idea where all these 5 star reviews are coming from. Our experience was nothing like any of these. We had a reservation for 515pm, just after they open. We were celebrating both of our birthdays. Our server, who was nice enough, did not fit the 5 star steakhouse type server. At first I thought it was part of a schtick being an Italian Old School steakhouse. But, it was NOT. Took our drink order, upon delivering the drinks he made no recommendations for apps or food, simply asked if we made selections. The bread served upon arrival was not warm. It came with something similar to a tapenade with eggplant in it. No butter, no EVOO and balsamic, no butter. We started with the calamari. It came out in about 4 minutes, like WOW that is flash fried. It too was not really hot or crispy. The sauce was served cold. It was like a can of stewed tomatoes with basil in it. This was a first. We then ordered a large rib eye and 2 sides (broccolini and loaded baked potato). The server said they would have the steak sliced since we were sharing. The broccolini presentation was nice. It was a metal "hot" plate on a wood base. Oddly enough, the broccolini was barely warm and the overwhelming garlic flavor was too much (And I love garlic). Maybe because it was cool. The baked potato was served split open with melted butter drizzled in it and the topping on both splits. The bacon was more like what is scraped off the bottom of a pan than actual diced bacon. The icing on the potato was that it too was luke warm. The steak we ordered med rare. It had a char, but it seemed like more of a char from a dirty grill. the presentation of if being sliced was not as appealing as I have had from other steakhouses. It was more on the rare side, so also not hot. It too was just tooo garlicky tasting. Sadly disappointed and truly surprised by how poor everything was, we asked for the manger. She arrived to our table promptly and was very polite and apologized. She offered to remake the meal, but at this point (only 25 minutes into arriving) we asked to simply pay for the app and drinks and to return the meal. Seriously 25 minutes for a 5 star steakhouse service? WAY TOO FAST and gives the impression the food is set up on a steamtable in the kitchen. Anyways, the manger returned and said they were taking care of the check in its entirety. We offered again to pay for what we had, she refused. We both still had a few sips of our drinks to finish....but suddenly our table was surrounded by the server and busser grabbing everything off the table in a rush. It left the feeling of being kicked out of a bar. Not a pleasant ending to a very unpleasant meal. The only saving factor was how polite the manager was about the meal. I have no desire to return and pay for a possible re-do. Such a bummer of a birthday special dinner. Save yourself and try a...

We made reservations for dinner after seeing the amazing reviews and mouthwatering pics of their Famous Tomahawk, so we expected a 5 star 🌟 experience. Upon entry the ambiance was nice, reminiscent of an older Italian Steakhouse. They started us off with complimentary bread and eggplant 🍆 which was pleasant. After the bread they sent out complimentary pasta plates which were pretty yummy. It was a basic angel hair pasta in Marinara but still tasty. We decided to order drinks and their alcohol selection was lacking, their Vodka selection was little to none, and so was their Whiskey ( if you like wine that is your best bet). We proceeded to order our entrees. We had the Sea Bass and Risotto, Lamb Chops and Italian Grains, The Famous Tomahawk Steak, The Bone in Rib Eye Steak, Lobster Ravoli, and the Paglia a Fieno. For sides we had Asparagus, Cauliflower au gratin, and the Button Mushrooms. Plate by plate review; The Lamb Chops and Italian Grains were very good. Nice sear, juicy, and cooked to perfection. Lobster Ravioli was excellent. Sauce was tasty and well seasoned, pasta was al dente and made fresh! Yummy. Bone in Ribeye (we ordered with extra seasoning) was cooked perfectly medium rare and seasoned to perfection. Excellent steak. Seabass and Risotto was Phenomenal!! The Seabass was so light and flaky, perfectly seared and the sauce was delectable. The Risotto was the absolute best Risotto I've ever tasted!! It was made into a patty and fried, man oh man delicious. Paglia a Fieno was yummy as well. The egg and spinach linguine again was fresh, and cooked to a perfect al dente, and the White Wine sauce with peas and Prosciutto was great. The sides, Asparagus and Button Mushrooms, were tasty as well and we enjoyed them. The Cauliflower au Gratin on the other hand was lacking flavor and wasn't very pleasant. And here's where we take the turn for the worse... The infamous Tomahawk! It was ordered medium rare with extra seasoning. It came out charred around the edges and overly cooked (medium well at best) and the waiter whom was extremely welcoming and personable told us that's how it was supposed to be... well we sent it back and it came out the second time (well after everyone else was finished eating) cooked correctly but lacking the extra seasoning that was requested (The price you pay for a Tomahawk you expect perfection and it was a disappointment, especially when it is the deciding factor to book this Steakhouse over all the others!). Lastly when the check came we were surprised to see that they charged us for a cup of ice. It was charged as rock$... who charges for a cup of ice?!?! Flabbergasted to say the least, especially when you aren't informed beforehand you're being charged for it!! The experience was 50/50 for us hence the 3...

Buckle up, because I’m about to take you on a culinary disaster tour you won’t soon forget. Picture this: we’re in Vegas, the land of excess and excitement, where bad meals should be as rare as spotting a unicorn riding a hoverboard. But alas, the worst meal of my life decided to RSVP to this trip.

Let’s start with the ambiance: the place is stunning, like someone spent more on the décor than the chef’s salary. Waiters were dressed to the nines, and the whole scene screamed fancy dining, so I was ready for something epic. Instead, I got booted out in 40 minutes flat. You heard me—40 minutes. It felt like I was speed dating my food, and spoiler alert: none of the dishes were keepers.

Now, let me introduce you to the crown jewel of disaster: The Amazing Meatball. Or as I now refer to it, “The Spherical Tragedy.” Our waiter hyped it like it was going to solve world hunger or win a Nobel Prize, but I’m pretty sure I could’ve found a more flavorful option at a pet store. Yes, folks, it was giving strong dog food vibes.

Then came the penne, and let me tell you, I’m convinced someone back there is cracking open cans of Campbell’s tomato soup and calling it “sauce.” To add insult to injury, the pasta was mushier than a rom-com monologue.

And just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, the shrimp linguine arrived. Bland doesn’t even cover it—this dish had less flavor than plain water. It was drenched in sauce, like someone had tipped over a gallon of disappointment on the plate. At this point, I was expecting an apology from the shrimp for participating in this culinary catastrophe, and it was ok. Well sized but bland and tail on, because Who doesn’t want to have to dip their fingers into greasy garlic mess in order to eat what is supposed to be A fancy dinner?!

So, there you have it: a restaurant so highly rated, I can only assume people are reviewing the décor because the food? Absolute plot twist. Would not recommend unless you’re in the mood for a good laugh—or maybe just a meatball your...