We were going to do a post about our recent meal at Andiron, replete with tasty snaps and phabulous phood photos, and then found out, less than a week ago, that Executive Chef Joe Zanelli (the fellow who was brought in to oversee the kitchen and help design the menu) was leaving to go back to the Wynn, where he will be returning to run Botero.
Cleo doesn’t get enough credit. It’s not only the best Mediterranean restaurant in town, it’s also one of the best values – running a $29 three course special this summer to boot. When you throw in the sumptuous setting and first class service, there’s no excuse for hitting that cheap-ass gyro joint you’re so fond of. Here’s a look at what makes the place so special:
CLEO
In the SLS Hotel and Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.761.7612
http://slslasvegas.com/dining/cleo?gclid=CIm5hdXhj8cCFYlafgodrh4LFw
It’s pretty hard to summon the energy to write a review of a place when the only thoughts that spring to mind are “it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.”
Before we get to specifics, though, a little history is order.