Food Network Star Giada De Laurentiis Preps For Baltimore Eatery

BALTIMORE, MD — The new restaurant from Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis will open in mid April in Baltimore. The celebrity chef made the announcement Tuesday about plans for her eatery at the Horseshoe Casino.

The 180-seat restaurant will be named GDL Italian by Giada.

A large antipasto display case at the eatery, which will be decorated with shades of tomato red, yellow and rose gold.

Pastas, meatballs, seafood and an array of shareable items will be on the menu, which will also incorporate a special focus on antipasti such as meats and cheeses. Two of her best-selling dishes will be available: lemon spaghetti and vegetable Bolognese.

There will also be an extensive wine list plus wine on tap and special wines from De Laurentiis's collection.

This will be the food Network star's third restaurant.

She opened her first restaurant, GIADA, at The Cromwell in Las Vegas in 2014; and earlier this month, she opened Pronto by Giada at Caesars Palace, also in Las Vegas.

“I’m looking forward to opening my first restaurant outside of Las Vegas in a city that already boasts a proud tradition of authentic Italian dining,” Giada said. One of Baltimore's dining meccas is Little Italy.

"Baltimore is a great food city," De Laurentiis said, "and it has been a pleasure getting to know the amazing local suppliers with whom we will be partnering to ensure our menu is filled with the region’s best fresh ingredients.”

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It will be on the second level of the Horseshoe Casino.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Giada to Horseshoe Baltimore,” said Caesars Entertainment Regional President and Horseshoe Baltimore General Manager Erin Chamberlin. “Giada’s take on classic Italian favorites combined with her signature originals ensure the menu will contain plenty of amazing options for anyone who loves great Italian food. GDL Italian by Giada will offer a fine-dining experience in an environment that is uniquely warm and welcoming.”

De Laurentiis, who was born in Rome and trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, has had shows on the Food Network channel since 2002 and has also published a series of cookbooks centering around Italian cuisine.

At the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, De Laurentiis will join two other celebrity chefs who have stamped their signatures on restaurants: Guy Fieri ("Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives") and Gordon Ramsay ("Master Chef").

When it opens in mid April, GDL Italian by Giada will open daily at 4 p.m. and offer weekend brunch.

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Photos provided by Horseshoe Casino on behalf of Giada De Lorentiis.