The $100 Lasagna That Took Comfort Food to Crazy New Heights

Lasagna. It’s the ultimate comfort food—a dish most of us associate with cozy family dinners, leftovers in the fridge, and a warm hug on a plate. But in a world where luxury and social media flexing have turned ordinary meals into works of edible art, even lasagna wasn’t safe from a glamorous, over-the-top makeover.

Diamond and Gold Lasagna Photo From: Portofino

Enter the “Diamond and Gold Lasagna,” a dish so extra it came with a $100-per-slice price tag. Served at Portofino, a now-defunct restaurant in the Mirage casino in Las Vegas, this wasn’t your grandma’s lasagna. It was luxury on a plate, designed for a city that thrives on indulgence and spectacle.

So, what exactly made it worth $100? Let’s break it down.

Layers of Luxury: What’s in a $100 Slice?

The "Diamond and Gold Lasagna" wasn’t just about a flashy name—it was packed with ingredients most of us have only seen on Food Network. The star of the dish was Kobe beef, the world’s most expensive and tender beef, turned into a rich, flavorful Bolognese sauce.

Between the layers of pasta, you’d find a decadent lineup of 24-month-aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, gooey buffalo mozzarella, and earthy porcini mushrooms. Then came the next level: Prosciutto di Parma (high-end Italian ham) and Jamón Ibérico, the crème de la crème of cured meats, made from acorn-fed Spanish pigs.

As if that wasn’t indulgent enough, they topped it all off with a foie gras-infused Alfredo sauce, shaved white truffles, and—because it’s Las Vegas—23-karat gold flakes. That’s right, edible gold. Flavorless, yes, but definitely Instagram-worthy.

A Slice of History

Unlike some of the other ridiculously priced foods out there (looking at you, gold-dusted tacos), this lasagna wasn’t just a gimmick. Most of the price came from ingredients that actually contributed to its flavor—though, let’s be honest, the gold was there strictly for the ’gram.

But here’s the kicker: if you’re ready to book a flight to Vegas to try it, you’re out of luck. Portofino closed its doors in 2017, taking the recipe for this indulgent creation with it.

The "Diamond and Gold Lasagna" is now a part of foodie folklore—a dish you couldn’t afford then and can’t taste now. But it still sparks a fascinating question: would it actually taste that much better than your mom’s Sunday dinner lasagna?

Comfort Food vs. Conspicuous Consumption

In today’s world, where luxury food trends exist as much for TikTok as they do for taste, dishes like the “Diamond and Gold Lasagna” are a snapshot of how far people will go to elevate (and flaunt) comfort food. Sure, $100 for a slice of lasagna sounds wild—but would you have tried it just for the clout?

Maybe the lesson here is this: you don’t need Kobe beef or edible gold to make lasagna special. Sometimes, all you need is a hot dish and the people you love to share it with. Then again, if a gold-dusted lasagna suddenly popped up on your feed, you know you’d double-tap.

Would you splurge on a dish like this, or are you sticking to homemade vibes?