“When I’m incredibly fearful of something is when I have to jump off the ledge and try it because otherwise that fear stops you from ever moving forward. “This is a wonderful opportunity to try a new concept,” she said. She hopes to work with fellow celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Guy Fieri to lure those customers to the casino.Īlthough she was initially apprehensive about Baltimore, she said the city’s pride - the same pride she takes in her Italian heritage - ultimately won her over. So then at that point I need to pull from the neighborhoods, right?” “How do I get the people that come here normally to gamble to actually take an interest in my restaurant? And I think that will be tricky. Amenities Restaurant Cuisine Italian Open Late Full Bar Group Dining Average High Price: 32.00 Average Low Price: 10. “I’ve never opened a restaurant in a city that wasn’t a destination,” she said. Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis shares her signature Italian dishes at GDL Italian by Giada inside Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. I want you to almost be pulled in by the aromas of the food, the warmth and the smiles of people that work there.”ĭe Laurentiis recognized opening a restaurant in Baltimore will be different from her restaurants in Las Vegas, where she also operates the fast-casual spot Pronto by Giada. “I wanted to take the intimidation of walking into a restaurant out of it. “What I wanted was bright, happy colors and a feminine touch to the room,” de Laurentiis said.
