Comments on: TERRA ROSSA – Anatomy of a Check http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/ Restaurant Reviews and Culinary Miscellany Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: FDR http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-22607 FDR Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:49:14 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-22607 Terra Rossa is the absolute worst. I used to go there for lunch then they stopped offering lunch. I went back and got an $18 swordfish salad that had about three bites of salad in it. The same thing with the salmon "salad." Terra Rossa is the absolute worst. I used to go there for lunch then they stopped offering lunch. I went back and got an $18 swordfish salad that had about three bites of salad in it. The same thing with the salmon “salad.”

]]> By: Big Vinnie http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-18573 Big Vinnie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:41:40 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-18573 There ain't a Tally in Vegas who can cook Tally food. They are all "covonnes". They use cheap ingredients and up the price. If Terra Rossa was in New York, they would be closed by now, let alone, fire bombed. Nora's is another poor excuse for Tally food. Especially, when Mexicans are making it. Gimme a break. Same goes for pizza. It stinks. Non Italian's eat at these slop joints. They don't know any better. There ain’t a Tally in Vegas who can cook Tally food. They are all “covonnes”. They use cheap ingredients and up the price. If Terra Rossa was in New York, they would be closed by now, let alone, fire bombed. Nora’s is another poor excuse for Tally food. Especially, when Mexicans are making it. Gimme a break. Same goes for pizza. It stinks. Non Italian’s eat at these slop joints. They don’t know any better.

]]> By: Darlene Widder http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-17697 Darlene Widder Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:19:16 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-17697 Thanks for the post. Very informative. My family and I visit Memphis every summer. We go to Graceland, <a href="http://memphisu.com/beale/if-beale-street-could-talk/" rel="nofollow">Beale Street</a>, the Sun Studio, and then to the blues clubs for the evening. Always a good time! Thanks for the post. Very informative. My family and I visit Memphis every summer. We go to Graceland, Beale Street, the Sun Studio, and then to the blues clubs for the evening. Always a good time!

]]> By: atdleft http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13968 atdleft Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13968 Ken- YES! I just had a glass of the Italian Pinot Grigio, but it really was quite nice. I'll have to go some time when they open up the special wine dispensers for tastings by the glass. http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/18/223549/restaurant/Las-Vegas/Terra-Verde-Green-Valley-Ranch-Resort-and-Spa-Henderson For food, try the minestrone with pesto for something lighter. The ravioli are also good, and I'm sure the portion will better suit the lunch price. Ken-

YES! I just had a glass of the Italian Pinot Grigio, but it really was quite nice. I’ll have to go some time when they open up the special wine dispensers for tastings by the glass.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/18/223549/restaurant/Las-Vegas/Terra-Verde-Green-Valley-Ranch-Resort-and-Spa-Henderson

For food, try the minestrone with pesto for something lighter. The ravioli are also good, and I’m sure the portion will better suit the lunch price.

]]> By: Ken http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13964 Ken Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:31:24 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13964 Food at Terra Verde is indeed quite tasty - Chef McGee has flown under the radar and is putting out very tasty food. The prosciutto wrapped veal chop is my favorite dish there and one of my favorites in town. Having lunch there this coming Tuesday. Had dinner and really enjoy their enomatic wine system. An ounce here and an ounce there of different varietals, etc., makes the meal fun. Plus if the somm is floating around near the system...suggest that you might really want a taste of one of the superior wines. They are a very friendly staff and might just accomodate with a house pour. Food at Terra Verde is indeed quite tasty – Chef McGee has flown under the radar and is putting out very tasty food. The prosciutto wrapped veal chop is my favorite dish there and one of my favorites in town. Having lunch there this coming Tuesday. Had dinner and really enjoy their enomatic wine system. An ounce here and an ounce there of different varietals, etc., makes the meal fun. Plus if the somm is floating around near the system…suggest that you might really want a taste of one of the superior wines. They are a very friendly staff and might just accomodate with a house pour.

]]> By: atdleft http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13910 atdleft Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:21:36 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13910 bwdining- I finally went in Terra Verde today. It wasn't too scary. It sells itself as "hipster"... And although the food isn't so much, the tiny portions are (or at least are version 2005). The food was actually quite tasty, so I won't call Terra Verde a disappointment or flop. Details coming soon... bwdining-

I finally went in Terra Verde today. It wasn’t too scary. It sells itself as “hipster”… And although the food isn’t so much, the tiny portions are (or at least are version 2005). The food was actually quite tasty, so I won’t call Terra Verde a disappointment or flop.

Details coming soon…

]]> By: has a clue http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13230 has a clue Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:09:29 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13230 in the cards...will do, its been in the works for a few month now, building a good website isnt cheap!!! i dont give full criticism on ELV;s site, i do post alot on yelp, with honest food criticism. i just dont much like ELV, anyone who reads his stuff who has common sense can see that he is very biased and politically/pay for play driven. but either way we have nothing else in this town to read about food, so it is entertaining i guess. i have to pay some respect, ELV does seem to have some food knowledge (although i catch many mistake in what he states) its just toobad he isnt a truc critic. in the cards…will do, its been in the works for a few month now, building a good website isnt cheap!!!

i dont give full criticism on ELV;s site, i do post alot on yelp, with honest food criticism. i just dont much like ELV, anyone who reads his stuff who has common sense can see that he is very biased and politically/pay for play driven. but either way we have nothing else in this town to read about food, so it is entertaining i guess.

i have to pay some respect, ELV does seem to have some food knowledge (although i catch many mistake in what he states) its just toobad he isnt a truc critic.

]]> By: jsmeeker http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13228 jsmeeker Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:23:14 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13228 Wasn't Terra Rosa the "prize" in a 'Hell's Kitchen' season? I was at Red Rock in the summer. had lunch at LBS. We all thought it was pretty good. Burger wasn't all like what John. Maybe the "fancy" burger isn't always the best way to go? Salt Lick closing? Was it any good? I know a lot of people in Texas have mixed feelings about the real location in Driftwood, but I think I am safe to say it won't hold a candle to the top places in Lockhart, Luling, Taylor, etc. Wasn’t Terra Rosa the “prize” in a ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ season?

I was at Red Rock in the summer. had lunch at LBS. We all thought it was pretty good. Burger wasn’t all like what John. Maybe the “fancy” burger isn’t always the best way to go?

Salt Lick closing? Was it any good? I know a lot of people in Texas have mixed feelings about the real location in Driftwood, but I think I am safe to say it won’t hold a candle to the top places in Lockhart, Luling, Taylor, etc.

]]> By: InTheCards http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13227 InTheCards Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:18:49 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13227 Gilbert - I agree, nothing good at Stations casinos with one exception - Salt Lick. Its true the Salt Lick isn't as good as the original, the service is poor, and the knowledge of their product by the staff is horrendous but its still pretty dam good for BBQ. Not sure why John would take his son to Terra Rossa, everyone whose taste buds work that have tried it in the past has said its one of the worst values in town, he could have saved himself a lot of grief by asking first. has a clue - please be sure to post your URL when you launch your critic website, as a former national magazine publisher (based out of NYC) which had a food dept I can honestly say I don't think you will get much credible traction based on your comments on this website but I'm open minded and I am willing to be wrong. Gilbert – I agree, nothing good at Stations casinos with one exception – Salt Lick. Its true the Salt Lick isn’t as good as the original, the service is poor, and the knowledge of their product by the staff is horrendous but its still pretty dam good for BBQ. Not sure why John would take his son to Terra Rossa, everyone whose taste buds work that have tried it in the past has said its one of the worst values in town, he could have saved himself a lot of grief by asking first.

has a clue – please be sure to post your URL when you launch your critic website, as a former national magazine publisher (based out of NYC) which had a food dept I can honestly say I don’t think you will get much credible traction based on your comments on this website but I’m open minded and I am willing to be wrong.

]]> By: Ken http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/10/terra-rossa-anatomy-of-a-check/comment-page-1/#comment-13226 Ken Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:12:03 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=787#comment-13226 Terra Rossa has some great dishes, one of the best restaurant men in town in their GM Giuseppe and an attractive dining room. Chef Nicola who now mans the stoves is also a talented guy. I live and work in Summerlin and recently had a couple of lunches there as they now offer that service and the food was all good and affordable. Three of us ate for under $40 plus tip. (no we didn't ask for the wine list). Pasta dishes are smaller and about half what you'll pay at dinner. I'd just say give it a try and judge for yourself. Terra Rossa has some great dishes, one of the best restaurant men in town in their GM Giuseppe and an attractive dining room. Chef Nicola who now mans the stoves is also a talented guy. I live and work in Summerlin and recently had a couple of lunches there as they now offer that service and the food was all good and affordable. Three of us ate for under $40 plus tip. (no we didn’t ask for the wine list). Pasta dishes are smaller and about half what you’ll pay at dinner. I’d just say give it a try and judge for yourself.

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