Excellent food! Hand…read moremade pasta! Great service! Very clean! Will return for the next special occasion.

Me and my husband were in the area of Scottsdale for the weekend of the 4th , I'm Italian born and…read moreraised and everything I Tavel I want to try authentic Italian food , it makes me feel at home. Marcellino is 100% authentic Italian food. I had the polenta con funghi , gnocchi alla Sorrentina, panna cotta and due spritz (one was Hugo spritz), everything was delicious , and gnocchi 100% homemade , we loved everything. The price are okay, I would say a bit pricey but overall that's what you pay to eat good food. The ambience was great and very romantic. If I need to point something out was the of menu dishes , when the server was explain them to us I honestly didn't understand most of them, to many of menu dishes and not explain it very well, i couldn't understand most of them and i thought it because I'm Italian and i lack of some English but my American husband didn't really understand them either. Overall everything was great , the fact that Marcelino is Italian made my dinner even a better experience

Great service and super cute ambiance, although i haven't been to many italian places around az, i…read morereally enjoyed this place. the pasta has the perfect bite to it and you can tell the ingredients were super fresh. the mushroom pizza was really good as well, ask for hot honey and chili flakes on the side! the whipped eggplant dip was a standout as well, super creamy and paired with fresh piping hot bread. make sure you make reservations as this place is almost always busy.

This is a large and somewhat noisy/busy restaurant, but the food was very, very good…read more I ordered the wild mushroom pizza and my wife ordered the meatballs appetizer. Both came out very quickly and both tasted great. The only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was just a little too noisy for me. Others may not feel the same. Everything else about this restaurant is great and I would highly recommend it and I would also eat there again with no problem.

Went to Olive and Ivy for my second time and it was just as good as the first time. Barrie and…read moreGabby were very sweet, welcoming, and you can tell they are team players. I will definitely be back again on my next visit.

Jacob was amazing! Hostess was super sweet even though we came in with no reservation she showed us…read moreto this seat yourself booth next to the bar and had an amazing server who was very attentive and so sweet! Water was always filled and our drinks were never empty and I love that! We had 2 amazing delicious espresso martinis with the short rib which was incredible and a salad with chicken that was just perfection. We had such a lovely time and we couldn't stop talking about how much we loved our server Jacob. Bartenders were amazing and the kitchen did great with our food, we will definitely be back asking for Jacob in the same spot we sat at. Thank you Olive and Ivy for a great dining experience

My husband and I were in the mood for Italian and found this place within walking distance…read moredowntown. It's a really cute restaurant with great vibes, and friendly and excellent service. I ordered the Poblano chicken. I highly recommend it! It has a little kick to it and was super good. My husband ordered the Lobster tortellini and was not a fan of how "soupy" it was. It came in a large bowl and was mostly liquid. He would have preferred some consistency to the meal but said the flavor was good.

didn't have a great first impression due to the hostess's hospitality. When we arrived, she didn't…read moregreet us or say a word--she just waited for her manager to tell her to seat us. When she finally took us to our table, she dropped the menus rather abruptly and walked away, which felt unwelcoming. However, I do want to highlight our server, who completely turned the experience around. He was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Since it was our first time visiting, he made thoughtful recommendations and ensured we had a great dish to enjoy. His service really stood out and made a positive difference in our visit and we will be back

Love this place! Every single item is amazing. One of my all time fav places for lunch.read more

So this past weekend i went to De falcos expressly for chicken salad . I ordered a pint of that and…read morean italian beef to go . I rode there via bike. Got my order, went to bus stop . Now im thinking that the round container was the chicken salad . Turns out it was the au jus and no chicken salad . I called them and told them the scene . Jon was great and totally comped me and had it delivered with some rolls and 1/2 pint added . That was some outstanding customer care !!!

Amazing hidden gem! Penne vodka was perfect - no complaints. Serving size was good, not too spicy,…read morebut not too bland. Would order again. Sangria - I loved it. My friends thought it could have been more "refreshing" (seems more wine heavy but was still delicious to me!) Bread and garlic butter - A must order. So tasty. Ambiance is a little more upscale, but nothing too crazy. I would say perfect for a date night, nice family dinner etc.. Service was great, everyone very friendly.

We dined at Pasta Brioni last weekend with friends. To be very honest, it was quite disappointing…read more It was a summer Saturday in Phoenix, and the restaurant wasn't very busy, yet we barely got seated and our waiter was rushing us to order. We weren't ready! I think he was disappointed that we were not going to build a big bar tab. Only 2 of us ordered from the bar list. Now to the food. We've eaten at this place many many times over the years. And returned because the food and service were excellent. However this time, our food was far from what we expected, and the waiter seemed like he wished he were anywhere else but there! The appetizer ordered was so haphazardly put on the plate, and was also not tasty. My husband's salmon was thin and dry. I don't think this place has seen any updating since it opened. Currently, it feels dank and dirty with no signs of welcoming any changes. It's always sad to see the neglect of management/investors in not protecting their stock in trade- their reputation and respect for their customers.

Food is Delicious Service is outstanding…read more Ambiance is perfect It is the best Italian food in Scottsdale. I love going there because it is a perfect size restaurant. I don't live in Arizona but Franco's is the first restaurant we go to when we are there.

Excellent food and excellent service. Great selection in a comfortable white table cloth experienceread more

First time in. The service was fantastic & food was amazing. Best veal parmigiana I've ever had( in…read more40+ yrs)! Also having the owner walk thru restaurant & inquire about our satisfaction was very impressive. Bruce B

If you're looking for good Italian food, this is a good contender. This place came highly…read morerecommended and has experienced a significant amount of attraction from social media posts. That is quite evident upon walking into a very small but crowded restaurant. I highly recommend having a reservation because even with one, you will probably have to wait for your table. Our server was Jeremy. He was super helpful in explaining the must have as this was our first time here. You can tell he was definitely honest and passionate. We started with the Crudo of the week, which I believe was Ahi tuna with pomegranate and some type of orange citrus... No real qualms, it was fresh, but kind of fell out a place for the restaurant. Upon Jeremy's recommendation, we got the lasagna and a spicy rigatoni. The lasagna is limited availability so keep that in mind if you're coming specifically for that. However, should the lasagna not be available, just order the spicy rigatoni, you will not be disappointed. The portion sizes here are quite generous, which is fitting for an Italian restaurant. My partner, and I could've easily shared one entrée. In fact, the lasagna is gargantuan. My jaw dropped when I saw it come to the table, it is that massive. Both of the entrées were delicious. It's homestyle comfort food through and through. The spice rigatoni is a very bright acid with the tomato sauce complemented by a slight heat from the Calabrian chili, and all brought together with perfect Al dente rigatoni and sweet, Italian sausage. The lasagna was meaty, rich, and heavy, but in a satisfying way. Definitely one of the better lasagnas I've had at a restaurant. As far as drinks go, I had two glasses of Sangiovese, which were pretty fairly priced, and my partner had two cocktails, which were a bit more on the expensive side. He liked them, but didn't love them. The smoked old-fashioned is kind of what they're known for in the drink department. We received a complementary tiramisu as we were celebrating an anniversary, and it was very charming. Definitely very rich and creamy, not so much espresso and very light on the lady fingers. All in all, we spent around 191 before tip, which is what we expected. You definitely get the impression it's a neighborhood spot, but not neighborhood prices..if that makes sense. You can dress it up or down, but the entrées were definitely on the expensive side for what the atmosphere sells itself as. That being said, I am eager to come back and explore the menu a bit more. Entrées were fabulous.