Best Italian we have had in the Phoenix area so far. Great service and wonderful selection of food and wine

Had an awesome experience for dinner here tonight with my folks. Jodi greeted us immediately upon entering the restaurant, she seated us and graciously served us at one of the bar high tops. She made some excellent suggestions for first timers and everything was on point and delicious! We will definitely come back for more! Thanks, Jodi! read more

Our first time and it won't be our last. Raul did a great job. I had the meat balls w marinara sauce and she had the linguini Alfredo. We shared the calamari Friti as the appetizer. Perfect spot for a romantic date. read more

I would have given this establishment 4 stars however the service is unsatisfactory. On this night, we felt like celebrating, so we decided to come to this place because google gave 4.3 stars. The host at the door greeted us and was very nice. We were sat down at the bar, and then this is where it went downhill. We waited about 10 minutes, and our server, Alexis, never came and asked us for our drinks or order, it was the busgirl who gave us our menus and cutlery. My husband and I could not figure out when, where, or what happen, or how we upset this lady. We have been observing her, thinking that she is just busy. NOPE, we had to wave her down and order our drinks and she turn around and says " GO AHEAD" with attitude. We had to wave her down again to order something to eat (appetizers), and she did not ask my husband if he wanted to order, then she took off right away the moment I said my order. We sat down in the middle, where she never bothered to come over and ask us how we are doing. Throughout the night, my husband had to wave another person to order his entree. Alexis was so nice and very personable to the other patrons however not to US. My husband and I were thinking we were just overthinking, until we got our BILL, and she over-charged us drinks. She never apologized for that action; in fact, she actually came over in front of us while staring us down at the same time. Bottom line, we went to this place to have a good time, and eat good food, however we were left dumbfounded and annoyed. She's very nice to the local patron she knows. Unfortunately, not in our case. Good luck to your restaurant. Word is Gold and if this person still works in that place. You can only pretend and be a fake person as much as you can. Your action speaks louder than words. read more

I was craving eggplant and ordered to go. This isn't the first time it's been undercooked. Eggplant should be tender, not chewy, also, two pieces for like 18? read more

We have visited several times and always had a wonderful experience. Our server this time was Tina. She was very personable and pleasant. The food is amazing. The lobster ravioli has a wonderful sauce filled with crab and shrimp. This is by far the best Italian cuisine in the area. We also got to meet the owners who were very welcoming. read more

One of the best Italian restaurants in Arizona! Fresh, local, friendly and full of flavor. My wife and I sat at the bar and had amazing conversations meeting everyone around us... people were super friendly and nice! We ended getting the gnocchi and the pesto chicken pasta and holy crap did we have enough food to feed an army. The proportions are crazy large, so come hungry! They do also give you bread with your meal. YUM read more

I don't like writing bad reviews so I will keep this one short and to the point. We had never been to Arrivederci and had purchased a Groupon deal to use. When our bill came, I noticed we were charged full price for all items we had ordered when we should have been charged Happy Hour price for some. Our server said that since we used a Groupon, we had to be charged full price for ALL food. I was confused why I was being charged full price for Happy Hour items, I am aware Groupon can not be used to pay for discounted items (Happy hour) but we had ordered $60+ worth of regular priced menu items which was more than the Groupon Value. Our server clarified that if anyone uses a Groupon, the owner mandated that every item ordered be charged at FULL PRICE, regardless if the Groupon value had already been met by other items. She also confirmed it was because "the owner needs to make up the cost of running the Groupon so we have to charge at full price. The deal is so good, you shouldn't mind being charged full price." We were over charged by $15 because of me using a Groupon. The experience left a bad taste in my mouth and I doubt we will come back because of it. Hope the extra $15 was worth it for you, Owner. read more

Husband chose this place for our Saturday night date night and from the reviews on Yelp we thought it would have been a hit. We go out every Saturday night to a different restaurant and this has been the saddest experience to date. Main reason for my low rating is the service was HORRIBLE and the portion sizes were surprisingly small for an Italian Restaurant. The waiter brought me the wrong side dish and when brought to his attention he said oh let me grab you some pasta (I did not order a side of pasta). Never were we asked how our meal was and when the waiter delivered our check he asked if we had a groupon?? when I said no his response was "oh good". There are many other places (including Italian) to eat at and I am writing this review to let others know not to waste there time going here. read more

Ironic that one of the translations of "arrivederci" is "goodbye" because that's exactly what I'm going to do - kiss this place goodbye! I want to like this place - I like the environment and Ahwatukee has a severe shortage of variety in restaurants. But this was the second time we gave this place a chance and it was just as bad as the first. Our first experience, the service was ridiculously slow. The waiter got my order wrong and when he finally brought the right order it was cold and my husband was nearly done. I was hoping for a different waiter this time around to get a more well-rounded experience but sadly that was not the case. Service was still slow, and communication was severely lacking. I had to ask for water twice; the second time another waiter overheard and said "he didn't hear you, but I did - we're low on water glasses right now" and proceeded to give us water in wine glasses. Totally acceptable solution, but the original problem should have been provided to us by our waiter. We never got the specials. Didn't know they had any until we were midway through our food and overheard waiter #2 telling the table next to us. The only thing good about the food we got was the fresh bread. I ordered the tortelloni bolognese and my husband ordered the fettucine alfredo with mushrooms and chicken. I don't eat mushrooms, but I like the flavor - and in my opinion, mushrooms (rich flavor) and alfredo (rich flavor) seem like an overwhelming pairing and my husband said it was a strange combination. There was something wrong with my tortelloni bolognese. How one messes that up, I have no idea. The sauce was watery, and there was an odd aftertaste in a few bites that were reminiscent of cleaning solvent. I barely ate half and didn't bother taking it to go. The tables were squished together; it was a regular occurrence for the staff to bump into each other. The manager seemed loud and overbearing. When another table near us also had a subpar experience, he comped their meal but was incredibly brash and loud about doing so. They left even more annoyed than we did. They must be doing other things right because the restaurant was full - we clearly just have not been on the receiving end. However, two chances is all I'm giving. Arrivederci, Arrivederci. read more

I had to get the lasagna since apparently they only make it once a month. It did not disappoint! It was 10 layer lasagna with plenty of ricotta cheese and meat and covered in their vodka cream sauce. My friends got spaghetti and meatballs and the chicken pesto skewers. Mine was definitely the best thing ordered, I would not order the other things as they don't seem worth it, although my friends were sayisfieThe main thing I would say is that the prices are a bit expensive and don't totally match up with the niceness of the place. They try to make it seem fancier by closing all of the blinds, which feels a little odd when you go at 5pm and it's still bright as day outside. read more

Arrivederci - 10 layer lasagna - $20 - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My wife & I went to Arrivederci in Ahwatukee last night to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. We were less than impressed, unfortunately. We had been there twice before, as we love good Italian, and the restaurant is closer to where we live than other places. Here's what we experienced: - The waitresses were very good and I don't blame them for anything. Let's get that out of the way. - The ambience is okay. We were put under a stronger light by the waitress station as opposed to one of the more romantic tables. But it was busy and we came in with no reservation, so we were ok with that, though it wasn't our first choice. - As we get into the food, understand that the kitchen was ridiculously slow. We were sitting there for 45 mins before we got our entrees (though our appetizer came out in reasonable time). We decided not to send our dishes back because of the fear of the extended wait time again. - We got the beef carpaccio as the appetizer, it was smaller than I anticipated ... But very good. So thumbs up there! - For entrees, my wife got the main eggplant dish & I ordered the Chicken Parm. We waited a loooong time for it. By the time I got it, the Chicken Parm looked and tasted like it was either left under the broiler or under the "French fry light" too long. The cheese was brown and the chicken was over cooked. The side of penne looked & tasted like it was right out of the box, but the marinara was nice. - My wife's eggplant dish was a similar quality. There was a flavor we traced to the cheese on it which she didn't like. She actually said to me "this is the first time I don't like eggplant." -For dessert, we got the Chocolate Tiramisu. It was good, but seemed store bought. I wish I could say that Arrivederci over delivered and was wonderful, but that just wasn't our experience. The atmosphere and wait staff were solid (hence 2 stars instead of just 1), but IMHO, the kitchen needs help. read more

Really excellent, attentive service in a dim, romantic atmosphere. I had a fettucine dish with a mushroom cream sauce and there was a TON of mushrooms. Flourless chocolate cake has a delicious, nutty texture. On a side note, and this is just my personal thing... I dislike being offered powdered parmesan for the entree and caesar salad had pre-shredded parmesan on top. I much prefer, in an Italian restaurant, having a block of real parmesan for the shavings. read more

I'm Italian So you can't trick me with Italian food and this place has authentic Italian food !!! I'll be back for sure the eggplant plate was delicious !!! read more

The food was very tasty. That's what got this place 2 stars. The menu is overpriced, especially for the size of the portions. My husband and I were shocked by how small his $20 veal dish was. I had the eggplant which was three small pieces of eggplant rolled up with cheese. If you're going to charge too much, at least appease us by including a salad. My husband practically left there hungry! The service was slow, and we were squeezed into this tiny table between two other couples. Dessert was tasty, but again, overpriced. We had the pistachio tartufo, which was technically half of a tartufo. I was completely turned off by the feeling of getting ripped off. They make a tasty meal, that's all I'll give them. We won't be back. read more

Thank you, thank you to Arrivederci working with Groupon for this amazing offer. I've been wanting to try this place out and thanks to the offer, we used it for a date night. Our server: Jamie was super fun, entertaining and never led us astray with food selections. The food was SUBLIME! We had the calamari in red sauce, a seafood with pasta and a lamb shank platter with pasta so tender the meat was falling off the bone once touched with my fork. The only bummer was that they were out of tiramisu by the time it was dessert time. So.....we went back a few nights later to try it....and it was worth it! Yum, yum, YUUUUUUM! Will go back again. Clean, relaxing environment, live music; happy to support a local merchant. read more

I don't usually take the time to write a review but this place was AMAZING. Went there last night. Was the hubbies B Day and wanted to try something new. Best Cannelloni I have have ever. There were 8 in our party. We were served promptly, everyone like their food and the other half of our party are full Italians. It was worth the drive from Gilbert. Will definitely be back. read more

Tonight was my first time at Arrivederci Trattoria. I have driven by this restaurant many times but have never stopped. I purchased a Groupon for this restaurant several weeks ago and I am glad I did. The service was great, and the restaurant had a very friendly atmosphere. I started with the minestrone soup and for my main course I ordered the lobster ravioli with vodka cream sauce. My 9-year-old also loved the minestrone soup (he ate most of mine) and he really liked the spaghetti and meatballs. My significant other ordered a salad and the tortellini (both of which he enjoyed). For desert we ordered the flourless chocolate cake (I cannot remember what it was called) and it was so yummy. The restaurant also gives out complimentary homemade lemoncello (though tonight it was raspberry cello) which was pretty good. It was a bit pricey but I will be returning to try some of the other menu items. read more

The food was decent. The server was nice. But the place had a weird vibe. It has low Lighting and it's run down. It's also not kid friendly. There is no kids menu and our server only took our order; we had to call him back to order for her. read more

Just not impressed. Wait staff was okay but for a slow night they should have been all over us. Had to ask the Waiter to get my daughter a soda. Bus boy didn't circle round to fill water until we were ready to leave. Food was not great. Get big portion but flavor seems to be missing. Alfredo was so so but should have used Cremini mushrooms or variety not just button. The meatballs were heated from frozen and really watery marinara. Wouldn't go back. read more

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I was a little suspect when we first approached the restaurant, in a strip mall with a funky parking lot. I was assured the food was superb, so with a little trepidation walked in. It was dark, but not too dark, we had reservations, even though it was not a full house. They sat 3 big guys at a small cafe table, it soon became apparent that we could not fir and neither could our extensive food and beverage order. They sat us at much larger table, without hesitation. Kelly our waiter was attentive but not to much, he knew the food well, and was helpful with all our questions. I had the Eggplant Arrivederci, it was amazing, as well as everything else. There is no question in my mind, in the words of Arnold "I will be back". read more

I'm pissed I went here on a Thursday night at 9pm looking for dinner I was so psyched after reading reviews And BOOO!!! They stop serving food at 9pm. Sigh. So yeah, I'm pissed at them. I work late most nights and do end up eating out around 9pm. Why?! WHY?! Booo!!! read more

My son and I had dinner at Arrivederci's the other night. The overall vibe is more of a quiet date destination. We got there right as they opened so it was nice and quiet. I was surprised that they were not ready for customers. We did not receive bread for over a half hour and the first basket they brought was actually burnt. We had the grilled eggplant as an appetizer and it was delicious. My son had the Pollo Parmigiano and of course, as a teenage it devoured it :-) I ordered one of the chefs special that include Italian sausage and chicken in a penne pasta. It was good but a little salty. Overall I would return but would ensure I did so at a later time in the evening. read more

Mr. C and I met a friend at this restaurant a few weeks ago for happy hour in the bar area. We ordered the calamari, the sliders and the mussels and clam dish. I really enjoyed the seafood dishes. They were very good. In fact, the whole table was dipping bread the leftover sauce! (Yum!) I personally didn't care for the sliders, but my husband gobbled them up! The reason I'm totally my rating at four stars is because the group that played that night was terrible. Honestly, I felt like I was being standoffish to the rest of my party because I couldn't hear my husband who was sitting next to me, let alone our friend's friends who sat across the table! Another thing that bothered me is that this group didn't have a solid repertoire. One moment they're playing Beatles (which they butchered) then they played "Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting." (SERIOUSLY!? At an Italian restaurant???) Because we met our friend for happy hour, we plan to return another time and use our restaurant.com coupon, and sit in the dining room rather than the bar. read more

OK. So I was asked by friends to give this place another try and I must admit I was very surprised. They extended the restaurant! The dine in side is the same but the bar area is alot bigger and there's even a loungy feel to the bar side of the restaurant. Their happy hour food and drinks are great! The crowd is a cool mix of young and old. All who seem to appreciate good drinks and great food. Finally! A cool inexpensive place to go have drinks and food wih friends! I am now a fan of this restaurant! read more

Went to the one in north Scottsdale on a Thursday night just to have some happy hour food and drinks and try it out. The woman bartender they had was horrible no smile no hello just pretty much asked us what we wanted then ignored us the entire time we even had to ask a bunch of times to get our check. I could see that she was busy with her regulars. But never said two words to us the whole time. Plus the food there was HORRIBLE . There's a lot of Italian restaurants around North Scottsdale this was definitely not one of the better ones read more

My hubby and I went here with a few of our friends a few weeks ago, it was great! We got to sit on sofas in what I guess passes for the "VIP" section since our friends apparently hang out there a lot. The only downside was the sub-woofers were under the side tables, so it was a bit loud. They had live music, which was cool. The singer was very good and super nice. We had the Caprese Rustica, not something we'd usually order but our friends insisted. It was sooo good, they make their own mozzarella, which is neat. We also had the Ahi Tuna, so nom! The Ahi was perfectly cooked and very fresh. The last thing we tried was the Calamari in Umido, it was pretty good though I don't know that I'd order it again. It's basically cooked Calamari in a broth, instead of your typical friend calamari. They have a pretty good selection of wine. We went with a Moscato that was delicious! My only problem with this place is the entrance, I'm pretty sure they have to bribe fire/health inspectors. The bar is just inside the door and there are chairs lining the whole bar. Getting through there to the other side of the restaurant (where the bathroom is) when it's crowded isn't so fun. I'm also pretty sure if there were ever a fire everyone would be trapped by fallen barstools and the bottle neck effect...the food's good enough to risk it though! read more

I'm usually disappointed when I try new Italian places. I was happy that this place broke the trend. From the live pianist/singer to the cozy booth and candle light to the jovial host, I was immediately impressed. Then the menu...no crap, just the good stuff, the basics and the prices were pretty good. We couldn't wait to order, but we did. We waited and waited and waited. Finally I flagged down the waiter and asked if we could please order. It's like, "Um, I would like to buy things from you. Would you like to sell me something?". It really rightsized my excitement being put on hold like that. Finally the food! YUM! I'll get the chicken parm again. It was the right size and delish! So dinner was over and we were ready to pay. Along came the check and there went the waiter. Again we waited and waited until I flagged him down and asked if we could please pay. Again, it's like, "Hey, I'd like to give you $30 + 20% for your...ahem....service. Why won't you just come take it???" arg!! Anyway, the restaraunt was great and I'll go back and hope for a different waiter. read more

I really want to like this place. We go back every couple of months but we just can't seem to put it on the normal rotation of places. They are always out of something. This type it was the Caprese Salad. At 6:30pm. Really? A salad? How hard can that be? Last time it was the wine list. It got to the point where I asked them "why don't you just tell me what you do have". Then they burned something in the kitchen and the smell permeated the restaurant. Nasty. Food is normally pretty good but nothing spectacular. Service is usually pretty decent as well. We used to love when Tommy was a server there. Not sure where he ended up. The last few times there, the place was nearly empty except for the bar area for Happy Hour. read more

This is a cool location in ahwatukee that attracts a slightly older crowd. There is live music on Friday nights and the staff is super friendly. Great happy hour prices if you can make it in before 7pm. I also loved their table bread and evoo/balsamic but their appetizer jumbo shrimp was just alright with a slight hint of lighter fluid from the grill. read more

Arrivederci - Tasty seasoned Italian bread and dipping sauce to snack on before your meal - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I am not a picky person. No really! I'm not, but I had such a horrible experience here I had to share. I made reservations for tonight at 5pm since I was told yesterday when I called about going in that night they couldn't accommodate me, and I needed to come in the next night.... But whatever. I found the whole thing odd when I came in tonight and they did not have my reservation, and then laughed at me and said it was probably on a scratch piece of paper in the office. Awesome. I would comment on the service, but other than taking my order, it was pretty much non-existent. Oh wait, they did stop by 30 minutes after taking my order to drop off some burnt bread and to tell me they were having "printer issues" and my appetizer would be out soon. I'm not sure what kind of Jetson's kitchen has a printer that makes my food, but again, whatever. I waited tables in college, so I know that's code for "I forgot to put in your order". 15 minutes after that, my appetizer came out. In my world, 45 minutes to wait for your appetizer is pretty bad. And I'm not exaggerating. It really took that long. Since I was pretty hungry at that point, the appetizer disappeared quickly. I honestly probably would have liked it if it hadn't marinated in my bitterness for 30+ minutes, but I wasn't impressed. I looked at my watch when that was polished off and it took another 30 minutes from that point for the entrees to come out. Now, really, any entree at that point was pretty much doomed. Its hard to like anything when your irritated, however, for $19 a pop, I was not pleased with the quality of my entree. If it's going to take you over an hour to cook it, it better have some freaking pizzazz! Again, I am quite confident that it didn't take them that long, and they just forgot about me. I get that, but i have been many places where the way they handle the screw up is so impressive, I come back for customer service alone. That is not the case here. Please tell me your sorry, comp something, bring me some wine... Something!!! And like I said, the food never even stood a chance.... Needless to say, I will never be back. read more

Took my family here for dinner on a Tuesday night. The experience far exceeded all expectations. Our server was very fast and attentive to our needs. The food was incredible! All of us young and old loved our dishes. The interior is very relaxing and there's a perfect blend in the atmosphere here between romantic and family dining. I had two little children with me and they felt at home, but I could easily see myself coming back with just my wife for a romantic night out. Overall one the best restaurants in Ahwatukee that I've visited. Thanks! read more

I wish I had a pic to share! Our second time at this establishment. First time they were quite lacking in all areas. This time...honestly the best date night we have had! Our waiter Gaylon had a lot to do with the awesome experience we had last night. He was so attentive and suggested items I was skeptical to order. All the items I loved it! I ordered the lobster ravioli and my bf ordered the 7 layer lasagna. Both dishes were so delicious! I honestly think I would go back for even just for the waiter! I don't even understand how he is not at the most upscale restaurants in the valley! read more

Great bar for happy hour even though they reduced the number of offerings on it like no pizza. Hint hint, your competitors offer it. Restaurant side is good but service is not always the best. always seems to be a lot of talk going on between the manager and others vs serving the tables which I see seems to be a common complaint about service. read more

This is quickly becoming one of our favorite places to eat. Service is great, pasta and sauces are almost perfect, and ambiance is surprisingly great for a strip mall. They want to put mushrooms in everything, and their wine list is slightly out of date, but those minor annoyances can be forgiven with everything else being right. read more

The place has a quaint little vibe of an Italian restaurant that I loved! Came on a Friday night around 8 and they had live music (though opposite from the dining area so I didn't actually see). Service was good for a busy night. I had the mussels and clams as an appetizer, which were so great!! ***Only giving 3 stars because the Shrimp and Lobster ravioli special I had was made with imitation lobster, and the shrimp was chopped up shrimp bits which also could have been imitation... not what I was expecting at all. I was disappointed. Everything else was good enough that I'd probably give it another try, I'll just be sure to avoid that next time! read more

Tasty little small Italian restaurant! Warm focaccia bread awaits you while you skim over the menu! Ordered the Caesar salad which was nothing special but large in size. The Italian meatball appetizer was tasty, marinara sauce had a nice little zing of spicy to it! For the main dish we tried the penne ala vodka with chicken! Was tasty but honesty I'd skip the chicken next time, had no flavor and an odd consistency. Overall tasty spot and would come back to try some other things on the menu. Service was efficient and friendly. read more

They opened again two weeks ago, so we thought we give them another try. We sat in the back of the bar where the dining tables were and the atmosphere was very nice and they had soft Italian music playing. We ordered a bottle of bottle of Villa Sonia Pinot Grigio ($39) and it was very good. They brought bread triangles and a bowl of ??? to dip it in. The dipping sauce was so sour and we could not use it, so we asked for butter. The bread is okay. We then placed our order: I ordered my favorite "Veal Piccata" ($21.95), which came with vegetables and rice. My husband ordered "Chicken Cordon Blue" (19.95), which came with vegetable and rice. My husband said his did not even taste like chicken cordon blue; that it tasted like a plain chicken breast, but it was okay. My veal picatta consisted of three, not much bigger than a silver dollar, pieces of veal. The, so called sauce, was runny and very sour. I had to removed it from my plate, brush off the sauce that was on it and put in on my bread plate. The veal had absolutely no taste to it. It was the worst I've ever had. The rice on both of our plates had a horrible taste to it and was inedible. The vegetables on both of our plates were way overcooked and inedible. Our server, Raul, was the best part of being in this establishment. He felt bad that we did not like our meal and asked if we wanted to order something else and we did not because whatever we ordered probably would not have been good either. After removing what we did not eat, he brought us some kind of desert to make us feel better, but we don't eat sweets and he took it back to the kitchen. Because Raul was so nice, we did give him a $20 tip and the whole dinner, with tip, came to $107.86. We won't be going back!!!!!!! read more

My wife and I went there for dinner and they had a special menu for Easter Holiday. I ordered the Gnocchi with shrimp and crab, and my wife had the pasta Adriatica. When we first went in the table they attempted to put us at was extremely small and I asked to be seated at a larger table. The host flipped us an expression with attitude which I picked up on quickly. The waiter eventually made his way to the table and we ordered our dinners. He didn't ask us if we wanted salads or appetizers and for what it's worth I am glad he didn't. When the food arrived 40 minutes later I was ready to walk out. The dinner I had ordered had no shrimp and I asked the waiter what kind of crab was in the dish. Snow crab isn't even in season. They used artificial crab which is whitefish and god know's what else. Stay away unless you live in Awatukee and your filty rich and stupid. read more

The food is incredible! I would highly recommend the penne with vodka sauce. My husband ordered the salmon and said it was the best he ever had. Our server, Morgan was absolutely amazing and super attentive. We will definitely be coming back! read more