Unexpected surprise while driving past this morning's frontier town…read more The homes are predominantly constructed in the adobe style and are absolutely gorgeous, surrounded by desert flora. Visit the small botanical garden! It's worth the detour.

Carefree is a small town approximately 40 miles north of Phoenix. Its population consist mainly of…read moreretired individuals. As of the year 2020,, there were approximately 3700 residents. Cave Creek is the sister city to Carefree.

100% of the Profits from Whiskers & Wine go to the Foothills No Kill Animal Shelter…read more For a $25. Donation you had the opportunity to partake in light food, generous pours of wine,Beer, Live Jazz Music, A silent auction and the opportunity to find a new furry best friend in the beautiful Carefree Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Some pet dogs also attended. Unlike other festivals of this nature I've been too this one was really well organized and the people just flowed in actually before opening time and everyone was more than ready to handle the crowd. (that is unusual and is not the norm) They had more wine flowing than food serving. Guess that makes sense after all it's called Whiskers & WINE not Whiskers and Food. I was surprised that Sassi Restaurant was pouring Obscure Italian Wine instead of serving food. I wasn't the only one blind sighted about the food selection. One woman next to me asked Grimaldi's for 5 pizza slices but they came here to pass out Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Appetizers. The most popular food selection was Hummus Dip. Four kinds were served. The Carefree Bistro set up a mini buffet of many appetizers. Z's Asian Bistro, Venus Cafe and Giordano's also participated in donating their foods and time. The wines they poured were HIGHER quality than another a few other festivals I attended over the past year. (The West Side Festival and the Channel 8 festival) Arizona Stronghold, Brix Wines, Cellar 13, PRP, Sassi & Foothills were the Wine Sponsors. Mudshark Brewery sponsored Beer. The live music was good and they provided water and had nice clean bathrooms nearby. Parking was easy, close and there wasn't a fee.

This was my first time dining at Pizzicata (Mesa location), and the live music is what initially…read moredrew me in. The patio views are beautiful, and the weather made it such a great spot to sit outside in the evening. The live music was a perfect touch...not too loud, so you could still have a conversation comfortably. The owner even walked around and spoke with guests, and both he and his wife were incredibly friendly. You can tell they really take pride in the entertainment they provide and in making sure customers have a great experience. As for the food, it reminded me a lot of the pizza at A Modo Mio Cucina Italiana, which is just a few streets away. If you've had and enjoyed their pizza, you'll likely enjoy Pizzicata as well. I ordered the Jennifer calzone, and it was okay. I would try a calzone again, but with different toppings. I added a meatball for an extra $3, and honestly, it didn't quite hit the spot compared to homemade meatballs. The calzone had a lot of ricotta and not a lot of other ingredients in it, so if you're not a big ricotta fan, this probably isn't the best choice. That said, the ricotta itself had a different flavor than other ricotta I'm used to. The calzone doesn't come with sauce inside, and the side of sauce is pretty small. I was charged $0.50 for an extra... I probably could've used two or three sides of sauce since the calzone had none. That being said, the sauce itself was excellent... very close to the flavor of sauce that my family makes. This sauce really gave the calzone a good Taste, it just needed more! We also tried the mozzarella sticks, and those were good. Overall, the atmosphere is beautiful, the space is a nice size, and the staff is warm and welcoming. It seems like a good place to bring kids, although when we went (Thursday around 6), I didn't see many. The decor is lovely, and the overall vibe makes it a place I'd come back

Wow. Wow. Wow. So dam good. Will def go back. Highly recommend. Servcie was great. Food was…read moresoooooooooo delish.

to young tony everyone loves garlic…read more lots of garlic great service and great food easy to find restaurant

Everything about this place is first rate: first, it's quiet. That's harder and harder to come by…read moreanymore. Second, it's in the neighborhood. Third, extensive menu and excellent preparation.

Best place in AZ for local olive oil. Great food as they have expanded into food and gelato, with a…read morebar as their latest addition. Can take classes; evening events are fantastic. Did the make your own pizza paired with 3 wines with 3 different courses during the meal. Can do tours of the facility. Very educational. Also has exceptional products, like olive lotions and cleansing bars, etc. Outside seating area. Absolutely amazing place, especially if you like to support a local small business, want your cooking to represent the health found in local products and enjoy the benefits of organic over grocery store imports from China, Mexico and other little disclosed areas. All products are bottled in glass, never plastic. Exceptional service in their knowledge of olive oil and cooking.

What a fun place with beautiful, friendly staff! The selection of phenomenal, high-quality olive…read moreoils and balsamic vinegars is amazing. They also have a wonderful Italian market with aisles full of specialty foods, plus the cutest kitchen knick-knacks and gifts -- perfect for the foodies in your life. The food is fresh and delicious, whether you enjoy it there or pick something up from the fridge to take home. When the weather is nice, it's lovely to sit outside under the olive trees, and during the summer there are plenty of comfortable indoor tables. It's the perfect little getaway for a couple of hours if you're in the area. The 40-minute olive oil education experience was so enriching and absolutely worth it. Just a quick note - summer is much quieter, but be prepared-- it gets really busy in the winter!

Food, service and atmosphere was great. We totally enjoyed our evening there with friends.read more

We returned to this restaurant last night after a year or so. We were shocked to find major…read moredeterioration in food quality with high prices! 1. Melon and prosciutto Hard unripe melon and prosciutto older than me and far more dried up! 2. Spaghetti bolognese. Tasted very old and refrigerated. Mushy tasteless nameless meat. Sent back no offer to replace or refund 3. Lamb chops ordered medium rare arrived well done with a small nameless and tasteless watery white veg. 4. They had no alcohol zero beer 5. Sprite sent back as it was yellow 6 . Told me the line was dirty. 7. 3 small lamb chops $54 (no potato) 8. Inedible spaghetti bolognese $24 (Thank goodness a very small portion) So sorry to see what once was a delightful restaurant fall into such neglect. There are many fine Italian restaurants from which we can choose. THIS IS NO LONGER ONE OF THEM.

Although the place was very busy as it was wine Wednesday for half price wine, the hostess put two…read moretables together to be able to see the four of us. Pizza was great as always, drinks came out super quick. All in all a great experience to have dinner with friends there!

Brugo's is our favorite pizza restaurant in the Cave Creek area. We especially enjoy their thin…read morecrust pizzas. Our two favorites are the Franktown and the Finding Nemo. The Franktown has chicken, bacon, roasted garlic, and a variety of cheeses while the finding Nemo is shrimp based with cheese. We typically eat at the bar while chatting with Patrick, a long-term bartender there. He's always good for a few laughs. While it sometimes takes a while to get your food, patience is a virtue. And especially during the snowbird season, the restaurant can be crowded so a reservation is in order.

This was a lot of fun and an insightful tour! Our guide James Beach was a TON of fun and made the…read moretour worth it. He had a lot of stories and history about the area which was interesting to learn about the area. We stopped at about 5 restaurants and the food from each of the restaurants was really good at each stop. If you are looking for a fun tour to learn more about the Scottsdale area, this is a good one. Be ready for a lot of walking though, and wear comfortable walking shoes!

Our tour was a great introduction to Old Town Scottsdale! Our guide, John (or James as he was known…read morefor our tour!), was such a great host. He shared so much background not only about the food but about Scottsdale itself. The stops were well planned and provided a great variety of items to sample. Our trip included pizza, tacos, a pasty, macarons, gelato, margaritas, beer, tea, popcorn and spice blends. I also thought the price was really fair for what we got. Highly recommend Taste It Tours and our guide John!

Luke is the coolest tour guide out! We had the best time for our friends bachelors! Great tour and…read moregreat drinks and great services!

Luke and Shelby made sure we had an awesome experience. We tasted several different types of beer…read moreand learned a bit about the brewing process. Met wonderful people and had a lot of laughs and conversations. Would do it again.