Italian in Phoenix
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It may be a student-run cafe, but it’s from the talented chefs-in-training at the renowned Scottsdale Culinary Institute. Service can be a challenge (learning curve and all), but the food is usually topnotch, and prices can’t be beat (roast leg of lamb for $8.95). The menu is short but imaginative, with a selection of soups, […]
It’s rather fitting that the name of this cozy pizzeria and wine bar roughly translates to “the mouth” in Italian, as yours will certainly be put to good use when visiting. Its list of vino favors exotic reds from around the world, allowing one to be whisked away to the vineyards of Argentina for some […]
One of the closest things we have to a real New York café, except that the owners are friendly. The concept is order-at-the-counter casual, but the food is first-rate. Go for the tremendous meatballs, huge pizzas, excellent pastas, tasty heroes and fancier fare like veal scaloppine, chicken Francese and shrimp scampi. Read our review.
While trendier restaurants in Arcadia have come and gone, La Fontanella remains a dependable choice for old-school Tuscan cuisine after three decades in business. For a quiet, unassuming dining experience with family or a date, La Fontella fits the bill as well as any eatery in this part of town. Professional servers (some of whom […]
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Designer pizza? Oh, yeah. Ingredients are primo – sourdough crust fermented overnight, organic produce delivered daily from the Valley’s Victory Farms, homemade sausage, and exotic combinations like goat cheese, roasted corn, tomato, and fresh basil leaves.
La Piazza Al Forno’s appearance on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, was a key factor that transformed this unassuming Glendale pizza joint into one everyone wants to visit. The family-owned business is known for making pizzas like the Italians in Rome. The Italian Stallion and Margherita are in high demand. For […]
LAMP Café is a small, refined café from the team behind LAMP Pizzeria in north Scottsdale, which has been recognized for its Neapolitan-inspired, wood-fired pizza menu. Located right next door, LAMP Café showcases chef Matt Pilato’s talent for working with bread and traditional Italian salumi. The menu is mostly light Italian fare, including sandwiches, salads, […]
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Founded in New Jersey in 1980, Mamma and company have catered its award-winning pizza to the New York Giants, Billy Joel, Bill Cosby, George Steinbrenner, John Gotti, Donald Trump and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. Their trademark, authentic New Jersey pizza can be had by the slice or by the pie, and at […]
Classy, upscale Italian spot where you’ll find some of the best house-made pastas in town. Everything from gnocchi in tomato sauce and saffron linguini with clams to red and white strozzaprete (priest-stranglers) and black fettuccine with lobster. Fish and meat entrees are more expensive, but if you stick to the pasta, you won’t be disappointed, […]
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Among downtowners’ favorite quick breakfast, lunch and dinner-to-go hotspots, this one ranks high. Mid City calls its cuisine “fast casual,” and reminds us of the coolest Manhattan diners on Broadway. There’s an organic coffee bar and, better yet, a hot soup bar that always offers both creamed soups and hearty, more standard fare like Chicken […]
It’s no wonder this humble neighborhood hangout has fans from well beyond the vicinity – the made-from-scratch Italian specialties are delish, the atmosphere’s comfy, and the prices can’t be beat. The luscious white pizza alone is worth a trip, while homemade pastas, doughy garlic knots, and addicting cannoli are a few other reasons to stop […]
If you live in Laveen, you’ve probably heard of the outstanding neighborhood spot Mimi Forno Italiano. If you live elsewhere in metro Phoenix, this eatery is worth the trip to the southwest Valley. The small restaurant often is bustling with couples on dates, friends catching up over pizza or locals stopping by for a quick […]
