I can see why they have a solid 3+ Star review. They are conveniently located, have plenty of…read moreparking, family friendly, kept clean plus have full bar service and their wait staff in general is very good, very attentive. The food is average at best, but with these other benefits you will have a good experience overall.

These guys do a really good job. Their food is tasty and their service is attentive, and honestly,…read moretheir pizza is really amazing! We usually get their pizza, wings, and some sort of pasta dish (try their pasta Giovanni)... You can always order anything on their menu to-go and tips from those transactions go directly to the kitchen staff.

If you're staying at the Wigwam Resort and your niece and her husband, who live in the Phoenix…read morearea, drop by and also bring three friends, getting a couple large pizzas and a strawberry & bacon salad from Papa Paul's will save you a bunch of money over treating them all to dine at the restaurant/bar at the resort. Both pizzas were interesting. The Lichfield Park pizza has pesto sauce and corn on it, as well as cheese, so you might get a slice of that after your "guests" scarf their first helping. You better grab a slice of the Brooklyn pizza right away, though, because it's a traditional-looking pizza with pepperoni and sausage. You won't get a second shot at a slice. You'll get to finish the rest of the "adult" strawberry & bacon salad, though, with spinach instead of lettuce, walnuts, strawberries, and bacon bits. It doesn't come with ranch or even ranch-colored dressing, so they might not risk trying a pinkish salad dressing as a dip for their pizza crust. It's a very good salad and helped my vacation digestion, since I'm not used to the 110° August heat. Papa Paul's Pizza is less than a mile away from my room at the Wigwam. Going there would even be walkable in the summer heat if the fences around the Wigwam had pedestrian gates. As it is, both driveway gates on that corner of the Wigwam are slotted through the perimeter fence far from the place where Papa Pauls and the resort are just across the street from each other. I'm too delicate for a 0.9-mile walk in that much sun. I enjoyed a glass of wine at the bar to rehydrate, though, while I waited for the pizzas to come out of the oven.

Came here for date night on a whim after driving by on a busy weekend. We were seated promptly, and…read morethe interior is cute. There were a couple of big groups which was nice to know. Limited wine list for an Italian restaurant. We started with a caesar salad to split - SO much cheese, it was too much. I understand some people like that, but I wish they would have lightened up the amount and just have people ask for more if they want that. I ordered the chicken & broccoli alfredo. Sauce was clearly made in house, but the pasta itself was generic and did not taste like it was homemade. Good amount of protein though. We also ordered the mango and classic cannolis, and these stole the show. Flaky to perfection! If we come back, we might try the pizzas to see how it compares to the pasta.

Was introduced to La Bona Pasta by friends and have been many times since. This is a small family…read morerun restaurant and not a fast food joint. Bring your patience and your appetite because they are not the fastest but servings are very sufficient. No one we have gone with ever complained about the food quality except once I heard that the muscles in a seafood and pasta dish were small. I recommend going with friends you will talk with, have a drink and enjoy good Italian food.

I made a reservation for 14 people weeks in advance. We arrived 15 minutes early at 6:15 and…read morewaited 30 minutes before receiving water or drink orders. At 7:00 I let the server know we were on a time schedule and to please take our food orders. We did not receive food until 8:30pm! The orders were all mixed up, some forgotten, and I had to go back to the kitchen and let them know what we were missing. The food was ok, but the evening was terrible. Do not go here with a group, they do not have the staffing to handle.

I'm relatively new to the area, and funny enough, this was one of the first places I tried. Not a…read morebad way to start exploring the neighborhood! The dim lighting works perfectly with the décor, and the metal entrance door gives the place a cool, slightly old-school vibe. There's plenty of parking, plus street parking, so no need to circle the block 15 times questioning your life choices. Now, the important part: the food. They have a really good variety of lunch specials at very reasonable prices. The food overall is tasty, but the pizza is definitely the star of the show. Artisan-style, full of flavor, and with a great balance between portion size and quality. The drinks are good too, with plenty of options. The restaurant was clean, including the bathrooms--which, yes, absolutely matters! And whatever you do, save room for dessert. Seriously. It's a great way to finish the meal... even if five minutes earlier you swore you were completely full. Definitely a nice find, and a place I'd visit again.

Absolutely Delicious Came here before a show…read more Fairly busy, the parking lot is small (30 spots?) Serving 2 places, plenty of parking on the street & down the road a bit, SO WORTH IT. The Bruschetta is really light with amazing flavor, small tomatoes drizzled with balsamic, the bread is soft but sturdy enough to hold the tomato. Wings! We opted for the lemon pepper wings; perfectly crispy delicious flavor. The main course we shared the Margherita pizza! OMG, the crust is so light & buttery with fresh mozzarella, not too much sauce. Andrea's service is great, the decor & restaurant is cozy with a warm feeling. If it wasn't for the 13 school staff wanting to split each check & arguing who got what, we could've paid. I felt badly for Andrea.

This establishment is great! During the day it's a nice a…read morespot to grab lunch with a friend or loved one and at night it can also be a romantic atmosphere to enjoy a delicious meal with your partner. I unfortunately forgot our server's name, but she was incredibly nice throughout our visit and accommodating when we wanted to switch tables due to a slight strobe effect from the ceiling fan during sundown. Lasagna - cheesy! Fettuccine Alfredo - delectable! Prime Rib (Special) - Yuuuum!!! A special note about the Alfredo sauce: It is made to order, which is to say they don't make the sauce until the dish has been ordered so it is always fresh and hot, oh, and it's SO GOOD! I almost forgot: The bread pudding is the BEST I EVER HAD!!! I honestly think it stole the show from the also delicious tiramisu. I honestly can't wait to come back the next time I'm in Arizona.

Very nice quiet place. Decorated with Italian memorabilia…read more Ordered the eggplant parmigiana. Came with a side of angel hair pasta with marinara sauce. The eggplant was very good. Thinly sliced with seasoned breading. The pasta wasn't so good. It came out a mushy. I rather have the al dente texture. The sauce was average. I liked it but not enough to come back. It was kinda expensive for the quality of the food. Pretty average.

Relaxing atmosphere, soothing music, great staff, and a variety of food and bakery options. This…read morefood, as well as the baked goods, are well worth the time and energy.

The Sicilian Butcher was AMAZING! If you're looking for authentic Italian food that feels like so…read moremuch more than your typical Italian restaurant, this is absolutely worth a visit. Everything we had was delicious, fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients, and the menu has so many unique options that it was hard to decide what to order! The atmosphere was fantastic, the service was wonderful, and the food was the kind you keep thinking about after you leave. It genuinely felt like an experience, not just dinner. We will absolutely be back. Five stars all around!

Wonderful new restaurant in Scottsdale. Food is outstanding and an amazing environment.read more

Food was outstanding!! Carpaccio, lamb chops, bucatini carbonara all carefully prepared and served…read more Home made bread and focaccia is Devine....and, the owner, Angelo is a hoot!

We came here with the whole family tonight to celebrate my father's birthday. 5 of us total…read more(including my 6 & 4 year old son and daughter). My husband and I had been once before for our anniversary and the food was incredible. Tonight really showed how much heart and love goes into this restaurant when a little boy peaked out from behind the wall & asked if my kids wanted to play with him as we waited to be seated. After making sure it was okay with who I'm assuming is the owner & family of the little boy, my kids went to the table he was at to color and play with him. Everyone was so kind and gracious with my kids, and the little boy Sebastian was the highlight of our night. He was such a sweet kid & the best little host. My kids had a great time with him as we waited for our food. I got the carbonara, my dad got the chicken pesto & my husband got a 3 meat penne. The kids got chicken tender and fries. Each dish was delicious and tasted authentic. The bruschetta dip was amazing. My husband doesn't normally like bruschetta, but how the flavors were balanced had him eating most of it. The bread was perfect, crisp outside with a softer inside. My carbonara was creamy and flavorful. Most carbonara upsets my stomach because of dairy (but I still order it anyway because it's my favorite), but how they made it here left me feeling satisfied without an upset stomach which is a huge win in my book! It warmed my heart to feel like my kids were welcomed in a restaurant with open arms when many restaurants view kids in general as a burden. We will definitely be back! Personally, we've never been to a restaurant that provided this quality of service and hospitality in addition to the best Italian food we've had at a more than reasonable cost! 10/10 recommend this to anyone!

Italian Restaurant located in Downtown Avondale. The…read morerestaurant is cute and the decorations are on theme for an Italian restaurant, but are not cheesy. They compliment the culture extremely well, and help set the atmosphere. When we went for lunch on a Sunday, it was pretty empty (only 1 other table). I would recommend not worrying about the low attendance. I think this has to do more with the fact that Downtown Avondale tends to be pretty empty. I think that they would do really well and be a lot busier if they were in a different location. The service was amazing, our server was attentive and gave out really good recommendations. While all the food was delicious...the free bread was my favorite. It was perfectly toasted and seasoned and included a brushetta topping on the side. I could have just ate that and would have been extremely happy. We ordered an appetizer of Calamari, it was a good portion size for the cost. The Calamari was well seasoned and crispy. I ordered the Portobello Mushroom Ravioli. It was flavorful with large pieces of mushroom mixed with the sauce. Even though it was a white cream sauce, the dish was suprisingly light, I would recommend trying it. The other two people I was with both ordered the Frutti de Mare. There was a good mixe and amount of seafood in the dish and the pasta was cooked perfectly. While the marinara sauce was good, I don't think it was something that was out of this world. I just think it needed a little more seasoning or some kind of kick to round it out. Overall, great restaurant and would recommend.

After spending a very long day at City of Hope with mother, she asked me to pick a nice restaurant…read moreand she loves Italian. We've been driving by this restaurant for a while and since it was on the way home we popped in. We were greeted instantly and immediately shown to a booth. My mother wanted lasagna, so we ordered that first thing with our drinks while my sister and I browsed the menu. She ordered the chicken parmesan. I'm on the carnivore diet, so I ordered the meatballs with a chicken side. (So many restaurants don't make it possible to accommodate carnivore diets, but they did! So, I eat out with my family more often now!) Everything was delicious. The food was delicious, fresh and my mother especially enjoyed the olive oil with balsamic vinegar that came with the bread. (Great quality olive oil, a beautiful and rich green color.) Everyone was friendly. Our server, who happened to be tending the bar as well, very graciously made me a raspberry mojito without mint because I have mint allergies. He was the FIRST bartender to make it without questioning it and it was PERFECT! Lovely service, great atmosphere, food was delicious and fresh. We're certainly looking forward to coming here again!

First time and probably the last time eating here. We went on a Saturday afternoon, but were not…read moreexpecting only 2 other small parties seated in the booths. The restaurant was very clean and nicely decorated. The service was very good - our waitress was friendly and helpful. I ordered the chicken Parmesan and was NOT impressed. It was basically tomato paste, noodles and frozen costco breaded chicken (that was dry). We most likely won't be back as we did not enjoy the food.

We had an excellent experience at Dino's Greek & Italian Grill in Avondale! From the moment we…read morewalked in, the manager greeted us warmly and seated us, making us feel welcome right away. Our server was friendly, attentive, and provided great service throughout the meal. Based on the manager's recommendations, we ordered the Greek stir fry, lemon chicken soup, baklava, and lemon gelato--and every single dish was outstanding. The flavors were fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. The lemon chicken soup was comforting, the Greek stir fry was perfectly seasoned, and the baklava and lemon gelato were the perfect way to end the meal. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a quality meal. Between the excellent food, outstanding service, and warm hospitality, this is a restaurant we'll definitely be returning to. Highly recommended!

First time here, service was good, waitress and hostess were friendly. Food was fresh and good.read more