Virtu Honest Craft

Gio Osso’s Italian food isn’t afraid to reach beyond the boot, or even beyond the Mediterranean. His frequently changing menu has offered rib-eye with chimichurri and smoked swordfish belly with chorizo. But the bulk of the plates at this white-tablecloth restaurant on the edge of downtown Scottsdale are anchored in far southern Italy, though filtered […]

Vision Gallery

This Chandler gallery is one of only two places in the Valley where you can buy art out of a vintage cigarette machine. That’s right, feed it five bucks, pull the old-timey knob and out pops a piece of art. Ok, so it’s not like you’re going to get the best work of art under […]

Vistal Golf Club

We stood on the tee of the par-3 eighth hole, nestled in a box canyon on the base of South Mountain. We saw rocks to the left of a sloping green, a large sand trap guarding the front, and nothing but nastiness to the right. A thing of beauty, in other words. If we turned […]

Vivo! Ristorante

Vivo! Ristorante has established itself as one of the more refined dining spots in town. Its pedigree helps: Vivo! is the latest offering from Phoenix restaurateur Tomaso Maggiore, creator of Tomaso’s and several other popular local Italian eateries. Maggiore’s latest restaurant specializes in seafood, pastas, and wood-fired pizzas. Its more original conceits include a mozzarella […]

Vogue Bistro

Billed as a “Contemporary American Bistro,” Vogue Bistro is a West Valley eatery overseen by French-born and trained chef Aurore DeBeauduy. The French-American themed menu offers dishes like salmon filet, lobster bisque, duck breast, and even a traditional meatloaf dinner or classic burger and chips. Guests will find starters like foie gras and Vogue onion […]

Vovomeena

This breakfast and brunch restaurant is a refreshing change in the sea of ordinary chain restaurants at Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road. Diners walk up to the counter to order dishes such as Pain Perdu, French toast made of banana bread pudding and topped with whisky caramel, and Tortilla Espanola, a traditional thick Spanish egg-and-potato […]

W Hotel Scottsdale

Located near some happening Old Town clubs at the intersection of Camelback and Scottsdale Roads, W Hotel Scottsdale is a chic place to sleep, eat, or party, Shade Lounge is a modern, trendy place Mediterranean-themed rooftop bar. Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, it offers up a full bar with lavish drinks and […]