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EXPLORE | | | | | | | 7101 E Thunderbird Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85254
480-922-8225 | | | | | Description: A nondescript location belies the delicious Italian cuisine served inside this popular restaurant. Locals flock to Arrivederci for tender pastas and succulent meat and seafood dishes. Lobster-stuffed ravioli in a creamy, saffron-infused sauce and delicate potato gnocchi in a four-cheese sauce are two of the most requested entrees, while carpaccio and eggplant parmigiana also win raves. Naturally, desserts are of equally high quality, especially decadent ricotta cheesecake. Intimate ambiance and attentive service are pluses.
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| 10201 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85253-1436
480-998-2822 | | | | | Description: SCOTTSDALE. The exterior may not draw you in, but fantastic Northern Italian cuisine, attentive service, and welcoming ambience make you wish you never had to leave. From start to finish, the menu offers a wide range of excellent choices. Tonnaccio affumicato (smoked ahi with smoked salmon dressing) and calamari al carbone are among the starters; entrees include risotti alla boscaiola (porcini mushrooms, vegetables, parmigiano cheese, and white truffle oil) and ossobuco. Although dessert may seem an extravagance, diners simply can't pass up expertly prepared tiramasu.
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| 9719 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85258-1837
480-609-0429 | | | | | Description: SCOTTSDALE. Leccabaffi translates from the Italian as "lick your mustache," and the food is so good that you may want to do just that! The attentive staff works diligently to make your experience as authentic as if you were in a fine establishment in Tuscany. Inside the restaurant, an enticing display of antipasto, including risotto with fresh artichokes and homemade tagliatelle with veal sauce, whets your appetite. Tantalizing menu options make decisions difficult, but you can't go wrong with a fontina-stuffed veal chop or spicy spaghettini with shrimp. Save room for dessert!
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| 15024 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85254
480-948-2055 | | | | | Description: NORTH SCOTTSDALE. An occasionally noisy dining room, especially at lunch, is a small price to pay for North's innovative, simply-prepared New Italian dishes. The bustling atmosphere of Kierland Commons is the perfect setting for this hip restaurant, and the ample patio allows you to blend right in. Heavy sauces are foregone in favor of lighter, cleaner preparations. Lasagna is crafted with chicken, tomato, and shiitake mushrooms; thin-crust pizzas are topped with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Exotic martinis and a delightful hazelnut and chocolate mousse dessert are welcome surprises.
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| 4416 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85251
480-994-0028 | | | | | Description: OLD TOWN. Charming red-and-white checked tablecloths, glass lamps, and inexplicably hunky waiters welcome to Pasta Brioni. Traditional Italian dishes populate the menu; while there are no moments of culinary genius, what's delivered is solid and tasty. Homemade spaghetti and meatballs, linguini pescatore (clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp), and heart-healthy cappellini with basil and tomato are favorites. Hefty calzones and generously-sized pizzas are pasta alternatives. Dessert involves treats like tiramisu and hazelnut ice cream.
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| 10455 E Pinnacle Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale,
AZ
85255
480-502-9095 | | | | | Description: PINNACLE PEAK. You'll be so amazed by Sassi's setting and decor, you might forget to order food! This one-time farmhouse has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation and now houses five dining rooms, each with fireplace and patio. Stunning views of the Sonoran desert are on display at every turn. When you finally focus on dinner, you'll find carefully prepared Southern Italian fare organized by the owner-chefs into a dining "journey." Opt for ricotta gnocchi in wild mushroom ragu or pesce al cartoccio fresh fish steamed in a paper bag and dressed in lemon, ginger, scallions, and sage. Naturally, dessert doesn't disappoint try gorgonzola-stuffed pears with candied walnuts for a sugary, savory treat.
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| 3622 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale,
AZ
85251
480-970-1860 | | | | | Description: OLD TOWN. Stuffed crust, thin crust, Chicago-style, build-your-own if you're a pizzaphile, make your way to Oregano's. Though the place is often packed with families and students, satisfied regulars affirm that the pies are worth the wait. Try something new with house specialties like the Bistro Classic and the El Picasso, or opt for a pasta dish like artichoke lasagna. Servings are large, and happily, prices are small. Their take on dessert the pleasing pizza cookie is a sweet, chocolate-laden pie-cookie, begging to be demolished while still warm and oozy.
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