This will always be my favorite Italian restaurant. I got the julieta cocktail which is AMAZING. The burrata appetizer has been my go to for a while along with a classic Caesar salad. I highly recommend the chicken Parm, my favorite place and a fun time to go out to eat! read more

We've dined here a half a dozen times or more. The #1 tip is don't bother coming to North in the heat of the summer. We recently stopped in at the end of July and it was absolutely disgustingly hot. Like leaving a sweat stain on the seat when you get up hot. Everyone was glistening with sweat and most women were trying their hair up in various ways. This reminded us of the last time we visited in the summer. We were told the AC was broken. Well it's 2 years later and it's still 'broken'. Try and find a ceiling fan in any of the pictures. No respite from the heat and humidity. North is past it's heyday. The menu is stagnant and the food prep and presentation show the lack of enthusiasm of the kitchen. Everything is passable, but far from outstanding. The pasta used to arrive steaming hot, now it is limp and lukewarm. The owner recently sold his business to the Cheesecake Factory. The attention to detail just isn't there any more. The last nitpick is about the wine. There are 3 prices for each available by the glass. I think 6oz, 8oz and full bottle price. And the names are like Starbucks where glass means 6oz and some other word means 8oz. Skip the micromanaging if 2 ounces of wine. The parking lot is full of BMWs, Mercedes and brand new full sized SUVs. The clientele aren't struggling to make the scratch to cover the $2 price difference for that extra 2oz of wine. read more

Loved the food here and the atmosphere. We went with a group of friends for a birthday dinner and they told us they dont typically seat more than 8 at a table but they ended up accommodating 20 plus people on a Saturday night. The food was delicious. My husband and I ate pesto chicken pasta and the pig pizza. I was so full but wanted to eat more. The only downside was that service seemed inconsistent. Some of us were still waiting on ordering drinks when some people had food arriving. It would have been nice if the waiters had divided and conquered in making sure the table was covered. But .. that could have been due to them not usually taking big groups. So in total, give this place a big thumbs up read more

Not coming back until they bring back the breakfast pizza. It breaks my heart, that was the BEST pizza in all of Phoenix! I used to go to North all the time just for that delicious pizza. Who knows how long it's been gone but pleassseeee reconsider lol read more

Love this place! The food is amazing and so is the wine. Highly recommend! If you like Italian food, look no further.

Desserts and drinks are amazing I love them the food it's OK. The first time I went in I bought just a dessert and a drink which I loved and then I decided to go back a month after to try the food. Is was alright but I wouldn't go back and have dinner there maybe just drinks and dessert. The service was great though and everyone was very nice and friendly. read more

I LOVED THIS PLACE! From the decor, food options and food, all things are a go. A homemade pasta, and specialty pizza location they did not disappoint. We chose this restaurant as the pre marathon meal, and had some appetizers and entrees. No drinks involved. For appetizers- they do give bread and oil, however PRO TIP- get the truffle garlic bread. It's immaculate. You won't be disappointed. Trust me. Do it. And take that extra bread and put that ricotta on it. Amazing. I want this all the time. entrees- I chose the strazapetti, changed the sauce for just oil (Marathon the next morning, keeping it simple) and it was still delicious. You can tell the pasta is fresh and made on premise. A great ratio of chicken and spinach to pasta as well. Others got the chicken parm, pasta bolognese and marg pizza and I didn't hear one complaint, everyone was a part of the clean plate club. I'd say that's some positive reinforcement. I'm not positive if this is normal, but I would make reservations. It was pretty packed for a Saturday evening. read more

I had been wanting to come back to North Italia after a Yelp Event I attended last year. I finally got the chance last week. I could not have been more pleased with my experience. First, I just love the look and feel of this place. Hidden behind a large group of trees is hidden this gorgeous, tall, modern, metal and wooden building. You first see their large wrap around Bar top. My favorite. You can sit either inside at the bar top of out side with the patio behind you. There is plenty of seating in the dinning area as well. The open concept has a welcoming feel. Even the kitchen is open for the public to come watch them create magic. My husband and I sat at the bar top as we usually do. The service was crazy friendly, helpful, and giving. We ended up with a free appetizer, dessert, and coffee after all was said and done. They just want you to enjoy your time there, get stuffed, and try everything. To start we ordered CRISPY CALAMARI: ($12) Arugula & grilled lemon vinaigrette. Such complementary flavors. I highly recommend this to start with. Our server also got us the ZUCCA CHIPS ($7) when I asked him what it was. He just said "Hold on, let me show you." These were very thinly sliced zucchini chips, lightly battered and fried. This would be perfect to start with if you are looking for something to not fill you up before our dinner. They were like tiny potato chips, and equally addicting. For our main entree's we shared both the SHORT RIB RADIATORI ($20) parmesan cream, fresh horseradish, wilted arugula, herbed breadcrumb. So creamy and rich. The bread crumbs were the perfect touch to the dish because it was so rich. It helped soak up some of the rich cream. The Braised pork paired nicely with its sweet flavor. We also had the PROSCIUTTO PIZZA ($14) mission fig, goat cheese and arugula. I mean... you cant go wrong with Fig's and goat cheese. For dessert we couldn't decided between the 2 so when we asked the server what he preferred he told us he would bring out the one he liked best. He brought us both. They were just too sweet to us. He asked me if I wanted a coffee, I said I would love a cappuccino that he also gave us. I wish I caught his name. Anyway... we had the SALTED CARAMEL BUDINO ($7) crème fraiche, maldon sea salt. Like a Salted Carmel Crème Brulee it was perfect. And Lastly the BOMBOLINI ($6) (italian donuts) meyer lemon curd,vanilla mascarpone. They were warm and melted in your mouth. I really cant say one bad word about this place. I'm not sure if I can go back. I don't think anything will top our first experience here. But the food was so dang good... I'm going to have to come back. read more

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The short: Contemporary Italian fare (pasta, pizza, and various entrees) with prices to match; tasty but slightly pricey ten-dollar cocktails; service was fast and friendly; food came out quickly; ambience fit for an intimate, dress-nice date night, clean, well-lit, modern, and comfortable--think trendy barn and without the cruddy acoustic so many hip restaurants have these days. The long: Located on a narrow lot on the east side of 40th St., just south of Camelback, tucked away a bit so it can be easy to miss, pull in and there will be free, fast, efficient, valet parking, and the valets aren't all scary if you don't tip because who walks around with dollars anymore? They get it, and they're great. As for the restaurant, like a Tardis, the place seems bigger on the inside than it does on the outside, so despite having lots of seats and a small parking lot, you don't necessarily feel cramped, though the servers have to be adept at maneuvering. I made reservations (the site uses Open Table) just in case, which was super fast and easy, and met my friend for dinner. Service was quick and attentive without being obtrusive. It was a special dinner, so we went to town: shared zucca chips, arancini, I ordered short ribs, she had strozzapreti, and shared bombolini. There's no graceful way to eat zucca chips. It's like the claw machine in arcades where you can fish around and try to win toys. They're too small and delicate to eat like regular chips unless you want to dainty your way through an hour of eating just that, so you just pick up a delicate ham-fistful, look up, open wide, and season your mouth. If you love fried zucchini, you might be disappointed--these are fried (and stay nice and crispy even as we continued snacking on them after our entrees), and they're zucchini (and taste like it), but they're barely substantial. They're tasty and salty, though, so at least worth a try. I liked the arancini better--moist, soft, fried rice balls? Yum. Take generous advantage of the marinara they're served on--that's where their flavor comes from. My friend's strozzapreti (chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, toasted pine nut, parmesan cream) was really good, cooked perfectly tender, tasty pasta and juicy chicken, and I tasted a lot of garlic mingling with the parmesan in the sauce even though the ingredient isn't featured in the dish's description. By a lot, I mean just right. I really liked my short rib, the meat itself being the highlight--soft, moist, flavorful--no complaints. I wanted polenta so I got I ordered the short rib as the main instead of with the pasta, but the polenta was a bit runny and added nothing to the dish; I couldn't get enough of a mouthful to find a flavor. I know polenta is often served soft, but if I think a spoon is a better eating utensil, then that's too soft. As usual, I was wishing for more veggies even though the carrots and onions were perfectly fine. I guess I think government-approved portions are the goal to aim for and I want half the plate to be produce. Everything on the dessert menu looked enticing, but we split the bombolini, and I have nothing bad to say about fried dough that has a thin, crispy shell on the outside and is cooked all the way through. I think at one point, the restaurant filled the bombolini with custard, but now, they're just served on a bed of vanilla mascarpone custard sauce and Meyer lemon curd--a good counterbalance of soft and sweet and brightly puckery for summer. I drank a Julietta, vanilla and ginger-infused Smirnoff, St. Germain, lime, and prosecco. It was such a well-rounded drink--I thoroughly enjoyed sipping it throughout dinner even though I easily could've chugged it down, it was so nice. The karma orchids they dress the drink with are edible, but I've never found them particularly tasty, so I let it just sit and be pretty in the empty glass. read more

North Italia - Red-wine-glazed short rib (in two chunks) with heirloom carrots, Swiss chard, and creamy (somewhat runny) mascarpone polenta. - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Interesting Italian food. Very nice space and attentive service. Pizza crust very thin and crispy. Pasta looked good but portions a bit small and no bread to sop up gravy. Ceasar salad had excellent croutons but authentically had anchovy in it. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We loved the food at this restaurant!! They have Valet parking for your convenience. The burger and fries was perfect for our little one ! The experience watching the open kitchen concept was fun everything is prepared right in front of you , the teams worked so well together ! We had an amazing bread plate during the happy hour and the pricing was really great ! I highly recommend going !!! read more

Love this place. Their "pig" pizza is very delicious. Red sangria is not your usual sangria, a very tasty one. Finally, I had their hazelnut torta. If you love Nutella, salted caramel gelato... you'll love it. Overall, it's a great place. Shout out to Rob, an awesome waiter. read more

Took my gf here for her bday and we loved it Super bomb food the mussels were meaty and the wine buttery broth was extremely tasteful. I had the chicken parm and she had the bolognese we both love it and for desert a tiramisu from the chef as a b day special highly recommend! read more

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Food was good, service was not. Our server did not even greet us or gave us her name. Although, she was busy flirting and holding hands with other male servers. She was blonde blue eyes youngish lady, white nail polish and very careless. Such a nice restaurant you would think they hire nice respected men and woman. It was not even busy at all, almost 20 mins to receive drink 'orders' and while she came back, she would look at the empty plates and walk away. 3/10 recommend , will order take out next time. Do better read more

Praise their happy hour their sangria is top notch, the daily pizza today was a spicy salami sometimes it's something boring but I do like that they rotate their pizza of the day. This continues to be one of my favorite places. I'm a sucker for the strozzapreti pasta as well. It's a creamy Parmesan with spinach, pine nuts and chicken. Try everything in their happy hour if you're hesitant! The meat and cheese board with sangria is a great starter. The price is right read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Honestly, I never knew this place was a restaurant! I came in with a few friends and was in awe. The atmosphere was amazing! The servers were always wanting to help more too! I always got the Strozzapreti with chicken when I come back a few times after! The zucchini chips were either always burnt or too oily so I stopped getting them but it was always a good time! It is a pricey place hut other than that, I definitely recommend! read more

I love going to North whenever I'm in town! The pasta is fresh and sauces are delicious. The ambiance is the best thing about this place. We sometimes just go for the ambiance and order a dessert and coffee to share. They have a cute little bar. One of the better fox concept restaurants! read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love this place! The atmosphere is beautiful, romantic and comfortable. I love the clean design and the open kitchen. I've been here 4 or 5 times, and have had a great experience every time! It's a little pricey (except during happy hour -- that's a STEAL!), but it's to be expected for this type of restaurant. That said, I've pretty much only been here for special occasions or happy hour (because of price). The Zucca Chips, Tuscan Kale Salad and Salted Caramel Budino are all winners in my book! read more

We went to North Italia on a very busy Saturday night. Unfortunately due to a mix up, the server forgot about us for around 30 minutes. It was honestly no big deal, we were just a little confused. Nevertheless, once they realized this, management went above and beyond to ensure a great experience. Our appetizers and desserts were taken off our bill and they applied a discount to our entrees. I didn't expect this and was very appreciative of how much they care for their customers. This is a restaurant with true integrity and commitment to service. Also, the meal was delicious! read more

Good environment. Food is better than average compare to really authentic Italian food. Food portion is big for the price. It's a good place to meet friends and have birthday parties. read more

Worst. Service. Ever. Planned a special evening with my 85 year old mom during restaurant week as I traveled to Arizona from another state. North Italia was highly recommended via high reviews. Asked for and was seated on the patio (the noise level inside was extreme) lovely setting. Waiter appeared fairly quickly and explained the restaurant week menu items. Received our appetizers within 7 minutes. An additional hour plus to receive our entrees. After 45 minutes an excuse was made that there was miscommunication in the kitchen. 20 minutes later the same excuse. Finally served an hour and 15 minutes after we ordered. Ate some of it. Boxed the leftovers and the dessert. Drove more than 50 miles each way. Never again. read more

First visit, I would say slightly better than average. We sat for at least 8 mins without being greeted or brought water...not off to a good start. I think it was change of shift because there was a waitress near by but we were ignored. The food was very good and quickly prepared. Not huge portions but decent. As we decided on dessert we were told they were out of the one we chose. That would've been nice to know beforehand. read more

Wow! Service & taste. I highly recommend North Italia when in the area for your Italian craving.

The first couple times I tried North Italia was in Tucson and I thoroughly enjoyed all the food. We ordered the bread with good olive oil, mushroom pasta (strozzapretti?), chicken Parmesan, pig pizza, prosciutto fig pizza, Margherita pizza, and spicy meatball pizza... every single bite was crazy fabulous!!! Our waiter told us that there is a North Italia in Phoenix (and Scottsdale), close to where we live and I could HARDLY wait to order take out. My initial hesitation before I visited the Tucson location with the beautiful mountain backdrop was the steep prices, but after eating the food it was worth every dollar. Everything was amazing to me (except I wasn't crazy about the spicy meatball, but I may just have pigged out too much by that point to really notice any nuances in its flavor). I am so horribly disappointed today! I drove about 25 minutes each way, with a small baby, to pick up their proscuitto pig and Margherita pizzas for dinner. So I'm pretty sure the sizes are the same in Tucson and here, but these seemed so much smaller... even if that's my imagination the crust was 1 - 1.5 inches thick and very, very tough, which meant only a couple juicy bites on each pizza. The pizza taste itself, on the part that had toppings, was good, but the incredibly thick crust (part of it pretty charred on the prosciutto one) ruined the overall effect of the pizza. Three or four good bites per slice hardly seems to warrant $14-16. I definitely won't be coming here again on my own dime, and probably not on anyone else's. It's just too far of a drive for mostly crust. I'll wait to enjoy this in Tucson again, because both times the pizza be good had been incredible and no slumping on pizza toppings or a thick burnt crust. The service on the other hand was fast and efficient and my food was ready when I arrived and the front desk staff pleasant, patient and masked. Great people, but not great pizza overall for the steep price. In Tucson, totally worth it. Arcadia/Phoenix, think twice... at least about the pizza... read more

I have one complaint and that's why didn't I find this place sooner!? Holy Betty Crocker, this place is fantastic! Firstly the decor is really nice. It's got this modern, rustic mix of an environment and I love it! From the wooden tables, to the pop of red and the large glass bauble lights hanging in the main dining area. Really beautiful. The service was pretty good. Everyone was friendly and the food came out fairly quickly. The food was absolutely delicious. I've tried the calamari, which was one of the best I've ever had. It's fried in a fluffy batter and served over some vinaigrette greens and a grilled lemon half. I've tried the Italian Grinder and the Meatball Sandwich. Both sandwiches are delicious and served with smashed, well seasoned potatoes and a side of lemony mayonnaise. I do have one actual complaint... the valet parking. I really don't get why so many phoenix restaurants have this unnecessary, forced valet parking. It's a bit annoying when I can park my own car and not feel pressured to tip someone when I didn't want valet service at all. Other than the valet parking this is a place you must try!! Next time I hope to try the pizza or pasta. MmmmMm!!! read more

I ordered through "door dash " 6 months ago and thought I'd order again in October. Well, I'm at a hotel and the food is and has been outstanding but..... when you pay 42 dollars for meatballs, salad and bread and they can't even throw in silverware? I mean really? Plastic silverware is so simple fryer drivers to have. I will eat at this restaurant again but need utensils to eat salad ..... read more

Recently the quality has suffered, their strozzapretti isn't quite what it used to be.

Very bad service. We were a large group and the manager badly mishandled the situation (messing up our order, which sadly is not the first time it happened). I wish I could give five stars because the food is really good; however, service is abysmal. read more

Chef board is always great for a starter. Services is on point. Save room for dessert. It's a valet only parking lot if you show up for dinner. All of the pasta dishes are great in there own right. The scallops are also good. I have had a chance to venture out beyond that much of the menu. Good double date spot. read more

I called to make an order. Attempted to make an order. Was out on hold. Waited for about ten minutes until it hung up. Well at least I was able to order from your customized dial tone :) read more

Had a pretty bad experience last night. Got there at 6:34pm and our party was already sat. I mentioned to the host(in blue and white dress) I see our table and we would just go grab our seat. The host was immediately very rude and had a condescending tone saying "I will seat you" like I was a child. Even if she misheard me saying I'll just go grab a table that's no way to talk to a customer especially their first experience into the restaurant. I cleared up the misunderstanding and she apologized but still very unprofessional. Later into the meal my drink was wrong and when I called it out to the guy handing me my drink he said well that's the Milano and just left the glass even though I said I ordered something else. Just very rude overall and ruined the experience. Didn't feel comfortable there. Our waitress was nice but that didn't shake the bad feeling. read more

The servers and management need to be better trained to handle their service with their customers. They need to remember that they are in the business of Hospitality. It is such a shame, because the food is actually great. Disappointing experience. read more

We came in an hour before close for the first time we were here. The place was empty so we were able to take in the large and airy splendor of the building. We split a margarita pizza and an appetizer which were both delicious. The next time we came in it was Christmas Eve so the entire place was reserved until 8pm, except for the patio and the bar. We chose to sit on the patio, which was thankfully well heated and had a beautiful fire going in a large outdoor fire place. We both tried different pastas this time, I got the strozzapreti and him the chicken parmesan. Both were incredible despite the chill air outside and the squalling baby at the next table. All their pastas are made fresh daily and their ingredients are clearly very fresh. Since then we've tried a few other things, including the chicken pesto, the Bolognese, and the zucchini chips. All of which were just as incredible as the first time we came in. The serving sizes are large and leave plenty to take home, their drink selection is vast and they have a full bar, the only thing we havent tried yet is their deserts (we just can't ever seem to leave room for it!). The location is large but gets packed quickly so make reservations, there's also a vallet so parking isn't difficult. Authentic and delicious Italian food in the heart of Arcadia, perfect for large groups, date night, or impressing your coworkers! read more

I ate here for the first time last night. To start off we ordered the Italian meatballs and the polenta was so smooth and meatballs were flavorful and juicy. The squid ink mafaldine was the best and my favorite out of everything we ordered! The sauce had the perfect hint of spice! I also tried the bolognese and spicy meatball pizza which was also delicious. To finish off we ordered donuts that came with a chocolate sauce. They were soft and fluffy. Overall a great experience! read more

Loved this restaurant! Our waitress was super nice & staff was very friendly!!!We ordered half margarita & half pig pizza so good!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Not only is this the best spicy rigatoni I have ever had, it changed my life. Searching for a pasta of this caliber is a difficult challenge, and many don't live to tell the tale. But guess what? I did. read more

Started off strong but quickly went downhill. Food was amazing service was so-so.... Took our drink orders then promptly took our food order so everything was going great then our food came and our server decided she was done serving us. The manager came over and filled out drink then asked if I needed a box and I said yes then she disappeared as well. About 10 minutes later our server came by to ask if I needed a box so we again said yes then we got our check and a box and was on our way after 15 minutes of just looking around waiting for someone to remember we were there read more

This place is pretty solid, especially if you have children. Their children's menu is extremely inexpensive and the kids will always have leftovers. My stepdaughter even said "this is the best spaghetti I've ever had!". For those of you who have picky kids, you know it's awesome when you hear those words! My husband and I split the Italian salad and Margherita pizza and added sausage. I didn't care for the Italian salad at all and my husband definitely didn't like it. I didn't care for the type of salami they used and the dressing was way too sweet! When I saw vinaigrette, I was expecting something worth out sugar or very little of it and this wasn't the case at all. I will say the pizza was very good, though I wasn't found of the crust. Their sauce was not too sweet and the basil was fresh. The sausage was also delicious! As an appetizer, we ordered the zucchini chips. While they were not evenly cooked, I thoroughly enjoyed the ones that weren't overdone. They were just a little crispy with the perfect amount of salt. If you plan on going for dinner, I suggest getting there early as they are slammed by 6:30 pm. read more

My friends and I came here for my birthday dinner and had a good experience. We had a larger group and they were able to accommodate. Our server was attentive and gave his recommendations. The drinks were great and they gave samples of wine per request. The food was okay but a bit pricey for the smaller portions. They seem to have a decent happy hour menu. Parking is limited and it's valet. Also, the floors are a bit slippery. A woman fell close to our table so be careful with heels! read more

Really good brunch place. The atmosphere is very different from most restaurants. The service was good, they were prompt and friendly. The food was good and I would recommend to anyone who hasn't been here. One thing I would wish they had more was people valeting. It's a long wait when you have a big group and one one person valeting. Other than that I think the restuarant is great place for lunch. read more

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