Like Mexican food I've always found it impossible to find my favorite Italian restaurant.. Well look no further because I found my favorite Italian place in the valley. Funny that I live on the west side and had no idea this place existed. It's just north of Bell of 459th Ave. Easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Right as you walk inside it has that family Italian feel to it. Awesome decor all around. A bar on the right as you walk in and then the rest of the restaurant is on the inside. Ive been here a few times and I'll tell what I've had. The first time I had their baked spaghetti and wow.. it was tasty! Every bite better than the next. They also bring out fresh bread for dipping in oil and balsamic vinagar. Makes it that much better. My favorite dish so far.. Eggplant Parmesan. Holy.. this dish was insane. Im not even an eggplant fan and I couldnt get enough. the meal is definitely big enough to split for two. however they do offer a single portion. I highly recommend this delicious place! read more

We enjoy this place alot...however we recently went to enjoy the live entertainment on the patio and found out that they allow smoking and left ALOT sooner than we wanted to....I thought there was a law :( read more

Had another great meal with the build it pasta as just love gnocchi and bacon together. Claim chowder was hot and delicious as the clouds opened during the rain today. Between the app (great Calamari) delicious food and garlic bread today there just was no room for desert. read more

We have long been regular customers of this restaurant. We had a large birthday party reservation, after we came and brought desserts the manager came into the room and told us we couldn't have our desserts. Gave absolutely no warning, and she was just so completely rude. After many years we will not be coming back here. The prices have increased to a ridiculous level as well. Very disappointed read more

A couple of disclaimers: Italian food is way down on my list of favorite cuisines I'm a pesto lover My companion and I went for lunch today because it's my brother's favorite Italian restaurant and he loves Italian food. My other brother and his wife and I went for dessert one night. He said they had the best Tiramisu. It was heavenly! My companion had the soup of the day, Tomato Florentino and I had the Ceasar salad. The soup was great and the salad was really good. She ordered Eggplant Parmesan, which I can't help but think of the old Michael Frank's song "my baby cooks her eggplant about 19 different ways". I had the tortellini with basil pesto which was supposed to have pine nuts in it. I was able to add 2 veggies to it also so I chose the Portobello mushrooms and roasted onions. (The best pesto tortellini I've had was 20+ years ago in Tacoma and it had pine nuts in it, never had it that way again) She said that the eggplant was average, I didn't taste it since my baby wore out any chance of me liking eggplant by making it 19 different days. (She's not my baby anymore either). After looking forward to my pine nut pesto tortellini I was very disappointed to not find a single pine nut. There was just a slight taste of pesto. The portobello mushrooms were were good. (Apparently the pine nuts were ground up and added to the pesto for consistency). If I had it again I would leave out the veggies and ask for 19 times more pesto sauce. We both agreed that the garlic bread was very very good. read more

The sauce was out of a tomato sauce can, the pasta was watery. The people that sat next to us said that it was terrible. Definetely " No es Italiano". The bathrooms were disgusting. Definetely dissapointend "no es authentico!". Not authentic Italian. Im being honest, all three of us were sick to our stomach after we left. Look the way I look at it do some soul searching and read the latest reviews the customers are leaving on yelp and they are agreeing with me. I paid my bill and left because I was kind, I dont like to offend as I earned my respect. But I am honest and I hope this place turns it around. I had high hopes because I was refered to this place but , people are telling me that "it used to be good". But hey fellow Italianos in the valley are the customers and they have their truthfull opinions, because in life "all a man has is his word". read more

The food was great as always. My chicken and shrimp diavolo was delirious. But the service was lacking. The waitiress said 3 different times she'd bring the gsrlic bread...and never said. She seemed more focused on the 2 other tables of people she knew. read more

Delicious bread & amazing pasta. I love that they have zoodles as a pasta option or topping too. They also have great happy hour prices in the bar area. Two thumbs up! read more

Took a chance at the average rating because the pictures looked delicious. Very glad we did. Greeted with a smile and seated promptly and served with complimentary garlic bread to die for. I would come just for the bread. We had two entrees off the 7 for $7 as well as a made to order large pizza plus the yelp check in free appetizer. All this food was more than enough for 3 people and 10 month baby with leftovers for dinner. Add in two drinks and our total was at $35 which is extremely reasonable. The medium wings were the perfect blend of crisp, sauce and spice. Onion rings on the other hand were soft and lacked any personality. Pizza was dressed with spinach, pep and ground sausage with motz and feta cheese. A+ except for the moist soggy center. Crust was thin with the perfect amount of crisp once you got past the soggy center, which was actually very tasty in its own right. Baked spag squash was a first for me and I'm so glad I did. Who could deny the healthy flavors of a perfectly baked entree splashed with heavenly marinara sauce. The sauce brings the dish together giving it the perfect blend of flavors. The chicken alfredo, sadly, was was the least desirable dish and will not be ordered again. My wife's ultimate fav dish wherever we go so we have high expectations for it and it did not deliver. Sauce lacked flavor and was a bit runny. Anything more to say? The noodles were cooked well and our 10 month old loved them, without the sauce of course. Bathroom was clean!! Liked the experience so much it prompted me to write my first review. A very pleasant dining experience and we will be back again. read more

We went here for a birthday celebration. The wait staff was great. All of the food was great except the calamari fritti, it was not tasty at all and smelled horrible. I do like calamari but this was just below standard for any restaurant. I do still recommend this place, the bread is amazing. All the other dishes were great and we got the spoomokie, which is a chocolate chip cookie with ice cream on top. read more

One of our favorite restaurants until very recently. The environment is cozy and the help has always been friendly even at their busiest times. To be honest I have only had a handful of items on their menu but they are pretty damn good. Recently I have been getting angel hair pasta with capers, asparagus, Garlic butter and bacon and it really does it for me. Recently they have changed the bread to include a flat bread which doesn't have much flavor. They also are not as diligent with offering the extra parmesan as they once were and I think it really is some of the staff. Stars favorite has always been the baked spaghetti with extra white sauce. As a note the white sauce has chicken stock in it so again not vegetarian friendly and Star can no longer eat it. We probably will return but are sue to be very specific with every meal we order as the mere mention of being vegetarian no longer seems to be a valid way to announce you do not want an animal product in your food. Be sure to sign up for their member card or download the coupon from their website and save 10$ off a 30$ bill. They also have live music on the weekends which really hasn't been too bad. read more

We love this place! My wife and I have been eating here since they opened nearly 20 years ago, and it is one of our favorite places. The service is outstanding, the food is outstanding, and the prices are quite reasonable. I love their pasta tagliani and pasta diavolo, and their pasta bowls are really good too! read more

I am hoping tonight's experience is an isolated event and not a trend. This is my favorite local restaurant. We enjoy eating here and have also ordered food for family parties. We met friends here tonight and if it was our first time, I don't think we'd try it again. We had reservations and were seated immediately, and it was busy, as it is usually on Friday nights. Our waitress maybe talked to us 4 times the whole visit. Our food took so long to arrive, we thought the order had been lost. My veal Parmesan was overcooked and a sixth or so was too hard to cut, so I couldn't eat it. I never had a chance to tell anyone about this issue because no one came by to check how the food was. When someone came by to take our plates, it had been so long it seemed silly to complain, and we were having a nice visit with friends, so it was never addressed. That being said, the rest of the food was delicious. I will go back hoping my former wonderful experiences are the norm and that this was just a bad night. read more

Amazing and tasty foods, huge variety to choose from, great decorations, quick serving and generous waiters and waitresses

One of my favorite go to places. For lunch i love the calimari fruiti salad. Yum yum For dinner there are a few od my faves. Chicken dynamite(spicy) and really good. Seafood pasta always a winner if you like seafood. The salmon is also a winner. Never had a bad meal here. They have another location at arrowhood but I like this one the best read more

My sisters and I use to work here several years ago, and it just seems to be going down hill. The sauce is now super watery, and the portions are not that good for the price anymore. I just got rigatoni pasta, marinara sauce, and meatballs and that was $25. That seems a bit over priced...next time I'll just get the sauce and meatballs and boil my own pasta. We use to go here once-three times a month and now we barely go anymore. Really disappointed. read more

Went to dinner tonight at Cucina Tagliani with my daughter and we go about twice a month. Right after dinner we saw a cockroach on the wall and immediately told the manager. While we were waiting for our check we saw another one! Needless to say we got out of there quickly and will not be going back!! read more

We had brunch today and I ordered the omelette and my spouse ordered mascarpone French toast and both were absolutely wonderful and the waitress Tracy was very attentive. We will definitely be back and you should go too! they are open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM at 59th Ave. and Bell Road! read more

Your grandma would have cried. I met a friend for lunch there a few days ago. One of the lunch specials caught my eye, as I like to make this dish. The Chicken Alfredo was pretty tasteless, even though the waitress added grated cheese. The pasta was literally swimming in the so-called Alfredo sauce and the chicken was hard to find. It would not have taken a 'seasoned' chef to add something to this dish. The garlic bread was awful. It certainly should not be referred to as Italian bread. The place was almost empty during the lunch time (four tables). I wonder about the dinner 'crowd'. If they keep this up, they might as well close. I am not coming back. Nonna would have been sad to have seen this misuse of the term Italian Restaurant. read more

Cucina Tagliani brings a little bit of Tuscany to the valley with a fun atmosphere, patio seating, full bar, and great food. Inside this quaint space, the Tuscan decor and Italian music piping thru the speakers as you dine sets a relaxing and romantic atmosphere. The food is served in huge portions and is absolutely tasty. When they bring your meal they will also bring a huge bowl of Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on your dish to add some extra cheesy goodness. Start your meal with garlic bread complimented with vinegar, oil and oregano seasoning. The bread is amazing by the way - you'll think the basket is filled with too much buuuuut you'll probably ask for more. If you order a house salad, try the creamy garlic dressing. You won't be disappointed. However, be sure to try the antipasto salad. This is a true gem of Tagliani- it has artichoke hearts and cubed cantaloupe melon in it that are little sweet surprises. The service is prompt and friendly and they will help you put your leftovers in boxes to go. There will be leftovers. The portions are huge. Sometimes we share a meal because the food sizing is that big and we are "healthy eaters." If you have private parties, they have space for you to dine in privacy too. read more

I went in this last Sunday around 1pm. Based on the parking lot I figured my sister and I wouldn't have to wait long for our food- it was less than busy. SPOILER ALERT that wasn't the case. After being seated we waited several minutes before anyone came to the table, only to then be told by the server she would return for our drink order (insert side eye). This is Arizona. It's hot. I need a beverage. Sure, I'm chubby and I probably get parched quicker than the average Jane, but still. So she comes back after several more minutes to take our drink order. Oh, and I do want to say our server was very nice and super friendly, no issues there. I finally quench my thirst and she takes our order, answering the question I had about dressing options. As in sauce dressing, not wardrobe advice. After I placed my order I realized she didn't ask what I wanted as a side. So I decided to leave it up to fate... I was feeling like a rebel. So we get our food, actually pretty quickly and yes it was freaking delicious. I got the chicken wrap with creamy garlic sauce. The menu claimed it was supposed to have tomatoes but nada. And wouldn't you know I got onion rings as a side... Which (gasp) I don't like. I would've ordered something different had she asked, but owell it was my decision not to say anything. My sister got chicken parmesan, which I now know how much she loved because I had to listen to her go on about how much better it was than Olive Garden. After ordering a slice of cheesecake to go (nooooo not for me, shame on you), we waited several minutes before being able to pay and leave. I suppose I'd go back for the food, no surprise there, but hopefully the actual service will be better next time. read more

Every time my wife and I eat here we have a great time. It happened again last night. Our server Claudia was amazing. Friendly and quick to take care of us. I usually have shrimp scampi and love it, this time I had Mediterranean chopped salad and my wife had clam chowder both were perfectly prepared, delicious and satisfying. Thanks again Tagliani! read more

Excellent food and service. The pizza comes out fast. BBQ chicken wrap is extemely delicious. Prices are great! Delightful ambiance makes for comfortable casual dining. read more

I'm so disappointed! I've been looking forward to eating here and trying to support locally but I have to say, everything was lackluster in flavor. It's almost as if all the ingredients were subpar that nothing could come together. Started off with a Caesar. Absolutely no flavor to the dressing. It was so boring I didn't continue eating it. For my entrée I had the steak Gorgonzola pasta. Absolutely flavorless! That's hard to do when you add all those amazing ingredients together. I had to add salt just to try to see if it brought out anything. Nope. I had my eye on their mascarpone chocolate cake it was terrible. Sat in the fridge too long and tasted stale and the cake was dry as a bone. I'm just really sad because they have an amazing menu and a great patio but the food was awful. Not to mention, my Husband said he'll never go back due to whatever mess was happening in the mens restroom. read more

First off I don't usually write reviews unless the place was really great or really awful. Service was normal. I'm reviewing the food. I've been coming here for almost 15 years and this time will probably be my last. They obviously Started buying very cheap product. Before it wasn't great but it was definitely better than an Olive Garden. Now they serve stale bread sticks "like Olive Garden " and all their sauces, vegetables, and proteins lack Any flavor at all in any kind of combination you try them in. I might as well have been eating water flavored substances. New to the menu is lobster. I don't know where you can buy lobster so flavorless as this. The scallops too. Marinara sauce was again flavorless with the rib and penne specialty item. The fresh mozzarella was freezer old with no flavor. And the pesto was well. So sad I sent it back and just ended the night. A dish I look forward to leftovers with late at night. Looks like I'll just have to enjoy making all this at home from now on since nothing tastes like it used to from this place which we used to crave. :( read more

My wife and I have been eating at Tagliani's for many years. We have a frequent dinners card with them that awards us points. That aside. We never get anything fancy. Usually just their pasta bowel. You get a choice of about 10 pastas, 10 sauces, 25 added toppings. (Meat, Veg, cheese). Always get the half size. This is always more than enough and I always take half home. The food has always been good and the service has always been good. Not great that is the reason for the 4 stars. They do serve good food and in a quantity that is for me to much to eat at one setting at a reasonable price. The decor, and music fits the Italian style. They always play Frank Sinatra songs. The seating is comfortable and you can carry on a conservation with who you are with without having to shout and now everyone knows what you are talking about. There is a lot to choose from on the menu. The only thing I wish they had would be a pasta dish with fish, shrimp, octopus, clams, mussels. I can keep wishing and hope they see this and grant my wish to me. I will keep coming back. Give them a try. Enjoy life!! Craig read more

Good food, good value, generally good service - this only lacks the 4th star because I feel the food could use just a tiny flavor boost. It's very good, but not quite excellent. There are lots of wonderful options, generous portions and unusual items (you can get things like spaghetti squash or tortellini as a base in mix-n-match pasta, and you can toss on any variety of toppings). It's definitely fresher and more authentic than the standard salad-n-breadsticks chain, and features lots of healthy options. The atmosphere is cozy and cute, although slightly chain-y. Overall, a great place to try if you're in the area. read more

Overrated in my book. Not bad food, some of it was pretty good. But, I can have much better pasta, much better to home. The setting is very nice, though, with weathered bricks, twinkley lights and twining grape vines. read more

I cannot believe I have forgotten to review one of my favorite restaurants. I have been coming in for years and I absolutely love it. I typically get the pasta plate and order a gnocchi with garlic butter and spinach which is big enough on the full for me to take home and eat for lunch the next day. The half is good sized too, but you only take a little home then. The atmosphere is typically friendly. (Every once in awhile you encounter a miss-hire with the wait staff. I had one waitress every time I came it. Ugh. She was just not cool but I'm hoping she just isn't there any more.) The decor is old an Italian homey feel. I will say I prefer this location to the newer one near the 101. Its a smaller setting, I don't feel as forgotten and my food is always hot at this location even when I do take out. read more

Found this place using Yelp while in Anthem, AZ. So we (my parents and I) piled in the car and drove about 25 minutes to this place. It was Happy Hour when when we arrived so I asked for the strongest drink on the their menu. I had the Monsoon Madness. It's wasn't that strong, but it was good drink. We had appetizers - Calamari Fritti and a Caprese Bruschetta - Both delicious. Dinner - My dad had a Pepperoni/Pineapple Pizza, My mom had the Eggplant Parmesan and I had the Linguine and Clams in White Sauce. Everything was delicious. read more

The absolute best Italian food anywhere. If an Italian Grandma was in the kitchen it would not surprise me. They make Olive Garden seem like fast food, it is an insult to Tagliani to compare the two. Definitely the best Italian food anywhere. read more

Was looking forward to a delicious dinner! The bartender was super! Suggested a wine and turned out to be excellent! Love him! The food on the other hand was awful! The bread was cold and mushy. I ordered veal piccata ! Absolutely terrible! Way too thick and tough to cut and chew! Only had a couple bites and left the rest! I paid 40 bucks and now am fixing myself dinner at home ! This restaurant needs a complete makeover! read more

We decided to take our mom and our families to this restaurant tonight for an early Mother's Day meal and were completely disappointed. The Waitress had a horrible attitude and could not seem to handle our large party at all. She was openly complaining about having a large party. She was replaced after taking with management. On the plus side our replacement waitress had a better attitude. Our meals arrived not too long after ordered, but the meals completely lacked flavor. The kids meal my daughter ordered included (3) chicken wings and a small order of fries for $6.49. The legs were extremely lean on meat and had no flavor. Complete rip off. I would highly recommend to skip this place and find a better place to eat Italian food - Olive Garden is WAY better than this place. read more

How does this place have such a low rating? We just got served and I never write reviews and felt compelled to write one straight away. I'm gluten free and they were really knowledgeable. I ordered the rigatoni on spaghetti squash and it's incredible! My husband got a chicken pasta, also really likes it and kids are happy too. They also sell half sizes of entrees which is awesome on the thighs and pocket book! read more

We went in today for an early dinner around 5pm. We we're seated instantly. After sitting for about 15 mins without anyone acknowledging us in any way, shape, or form, we got up and left. The manager had even been wiping and setting tables next to us and didn't acknowledge us. The two waitresses in our dining room, which only had 5 tables seated including us, walked passed us at least 3 times with drinks in hand for other tables. As we were walking out, the manager had the nerve to say "Thank you!" As if she hadn't seated us, and ignored us 15 mins earlier. We ended up at Ah-so on 75thave instead and the night was perfect there, where we gladly probably spent 3X what we would have at this joke of a restaurant. read more

I just learned that lunch is served here. The boneless pork hoagie was an amazing sandwich. The garlic toasted bun set off the tender, flavorful pork rib meat perfectly. 10/10 will be back to see my amazing server Tracy and eat lunch here again soon :) read more

Really yummy food at the reasonable price. I had the egg plant Parmesan, my husband had the lasagna, our friend had the Zitti which can be made with spaghetti squash rather than pasta. Everything was delicious and the 1/2 serving was plenty. Definitely going again. read more

Had lunch here last Sunday afternoon, was a recommendation from a police officer we met. This place was fabulous! There is nothing like the smell of garlic from the parking lot that gets you salivating before you get to the door. I had Mama's favorite which was excellent. Save a portion to take home for the next day and it was just as good. Can't remember what my wife had but she ate it all. Going back this Friday with friends and to celebrate our anniversary. Really great Italian, good wine. Molto bene Will definitely be taking guests here. read more

Best Italian in valley! Been going there since arrived in Valley in 1993! We had our wedding congrats party there! Or was it a baby shower! Well both at time were great times and great food! Love their spicy sausage rigatoni! Miss their flat bread that was out of this world! Tiramisu is best ever had read more

The service is excellent and the staff are very friendly. If you're into East Coast American Italian food this is the place for you.