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    The Italiano

    4.3 (568 reviews)
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    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Schuyler S.

    My wife, daughter, a friend, and I returned to The Italiano for my birthday dinner after having such a wonderful experience on our first visit. We arrived about 15 minutes before our reservation, checked in immediately, and were seated within just a few minutes. Our server, Giovanni, was friendly from the start. He confirmed we were celebrating my birthday--which was also noted on the reservation--and got us settled in. We started with the bread, calamari, and drinks. Originally, we had planned to order the octopus, but we were disappointed to learn it had been removed from the menu. The calamari was good, though it didn't particularly stand out from other Italian restaurants. The bread was fine, and the drinks were excellent. I ordered an espresso martini, my wife had a peach Bellini, and our friend enjoyed a Crown and Coke. My daughter was disappointed there wasn't flavored iced tea, but a Shirley Temple quickly fixed that. My wife and I shared the Caesar salad to start. It was good, although we both agreed the bread ring was more of a novelty than something that actually enhanced the dish. For our entrées, my wife and daughter ordered the chicken parmigiana, served with gnocchi in vodka sauce and broccoli rabe. The gnocchi was delicious, but the broccoli rabe was unfortunately inedible. My friend and I ordered the lobster and lump crab ravioli in lobster bisque. Flavor-wise, it was enjoyable, but my pasta was noticeably undercooked and the dish wasn't very warm when it reached the table. Because of the lengthy wait, I chose not to send it back. Dessert was easily the highlight of the meal. The Ferrero mirror cake, cannoli sigaretis, and lemon meringue cheesecake were all excellent. Unfortunately, the overall experience never quite came together. Dinner stretched well beyond two hours, and dishes and sides arrived at different times throughout the evening. While none of those issues alone would have ruined the experience, they added up. The biggest disappointment, however, was the hospitality. Throughout the evening, we watched the table next to us celebrate a birthday. The manager stopped by to wish the guest a happy birthday and even insisted she receive a complimentary drink. Meanwhile, my birthday had been noted on the reservation, selected through OpenTable, and confirmed directly with our server when we sat down. Yet not once during the evening was it acknowledged again--not with a simple "Happy Birthday," not with a dessert, not with a drink. To be clear, this isn't about getting something for free. It's about consistency. If birthdays are something your restaurant chooses to celebrate, celebrate them consistently. If not, that's perfectly fine too. But watching another table receive that level of hospitality while ours was completely overlooked left us feeling forgotten. After spending nearly $400, I walked away feeling that the experience simply didn't justify the price. It's unfortunate because our first visit had us raving about The Italiano and eager to return. This time, not so much.

    Carrie R.

    Update: didn't lie. This has become our favorite local spot. We have been here at least once a week since. The lounge staff are the best, food is of utmost quality, don't sleep on the lounge pizza and there's nothing better than the simple Italiano salad. We love it!

    Lemon mocktails (not exactly sure what we got but something lemon flavored.
    Lyly T.

    OMG! Felt like we took a trip to Italy walking into this beautiful restaurant. The interior and exterior is STUNNING We were greeted by The General Manger Michael. He is so kind and helpful. He checked us in and seated us right away. We felt so well taken care of the entire time. Everyone here works hard and it sure shows. I love going to restaurant that truly care about everything. They take care of their staffs and the entire place is so clean and spotless! Every corner of the room is decorated so Beautifully even the bathroom! As if I stepped into Italy for the day. My friend and I enjoy everything! We were so glad we found this place on Tiktok. I also loved that they made sure our water glass was never empty. And OMG! The food! Every single bite we took was beyond our expectations. So delicious! Especially the zucchini blossoms! You can taste the love and authenticity with each bite. We couldn't decide on dessert and GM Michael came in to help us. He recommended the cake & OMG! Did not disappoint! Soooo delicious! I can finally say that this is definitely my most hands down favorite authentic Italian restaurant here in AZ! TOP NOTCH! We will be back for more!

    Devin K.

    I saw this on Instagram and I had to try it because the prices looked so good especially in this economy! They have happy hour all day everyday in their bar/ lounge area which is great because most of the time happy hour is only on limited days/ hours at other restaurants! When I walked in the staff was very friendly and were quick to get me seated which was so nice with it being dinner time. I ordered a glass of wine and was quite impressed with it being their house wine + $8. I'm pretty sure it was Pinot Grigio. I was however, not impressed with the food. The portion sizes were small, and honestly, the food was flavorless. The only thing I liked on their happy hour menu was the vodka pasta, but that was even a 6/10. I personally think they need to add more spices, garlic, onion, salt, etc because most of the items just had a great texture but not a good flavor profile. This could have been because they were happy hour items- I did not order anything from the main menu outside of the Dubai chocolate cake!

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    Samantha G.

    Wow! This place is amazing! The moment we walked in, Michael greeted us and said "Welcome Home", which made our visit so personable. This was our first time and we came specifically for Restaurant Week. Wine/cocktail menus are stored in a giant book, which they bring to every table upon being seated. Make sure to check out all of the gorgeous room decor with chandeliers everywhere, cloud painted ceilings and more! The back wall mural is interactive and the eyes will move to follow you! The food was amazing - Everything we tried, I would definitely come back and order again! Appetizers- Liked the shrimp more! ARANCINI BOMBA saffron rice stuffed with burrata ricotta + short rib ragu + fried golden SHRIMP OREGANATA jumbo prawns + oreganata breadcrumbs + char-grilled + hot honey agrodolce Entrees- Cannelonis, yummmm! SICILIAN SAUSAGE CANNELLONI ricotta + sicilian sausage + spinach mozzarella + bechamel FILET MIGNON PARMIGIANO medallions of filet herb breaded & char-grilled + san marzano tomato herb sauce fresh mozzarella + served with roasted potato & sauteed escarole Dessert- Spumoni every time! SPUMONI CAKE pistachio, vanilla & strawberry gelato chocolate sponge cake SICILIAN CANNOLI SIGARETTI mini sigaretti tuile + sweet ricotta cream + chocolate chips + powdered sugar We also added wine pairing with our meal for an extra $18, also delicious and would have them all again! WINE PAIRING Appetizer- EMMOLO SAUVIGNON BLANC Entree- ALLEGRIN/ VALPOLICELLA Dessert- LIMONCELLO Our server Carlos was amazing! Very personable and attentive.

    Paula P.

    Came here for restaurant week and really enjoyed ourselves. The bread was so delicious, I had to stop myself to make room for the rest of dinner. The jumbo prawn and pickled veggies were delicious and the arancini ball was huge! The rigatoni was perfectly al dente and the sauce was simple but good. I thought my ravioli was a bit salty, but the lobster was great, especially the sauce that came with it. My husband got the filet pinwheels, which he really enjoyed. The cannoli was not expected; the shell was so crispy and the filling was the right amount with sweetness. The staff were so friendly and packaged all my leftovers. The decor was so grand; it was such a fun vibe.

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    Emily W.

    You walk in and it's like you're transported, the murals were beautiful and they had a live pianist. It was lovely to listen to while we ate, all the staff was very friendly too. Food was delicious and quite flavorful, we got Cesar salad the chicken alla tomosa and lasagna, all dishes I'd recommend! We went for my birthday and they brought out a lemon dessert with a candle which was a nice surprise.

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    Charlee C.

    Omg I love this place! The vibe was amazing and the food was even better. Had to get the vodka pasta which was even better than expected. Came here for dinner on my birthday and they even gave me this cute dessert. On the way out the waiter told my friend and I to come back and check out the happy hour. Definitely on my list of to-dos!

    Teresa A.

    My boyfriend treated me here for Easter. It was both of our first time and we were absolutely blown away. We actually met on easter 9 years ago, its kind of our holiday and what better way to celebrate than to try a new place and eat lots of good food. What a stunning restaurant! Beautifully lit, colorful decor, and loved the live pianist. The buffet was delicious! My favorites were the pizza, meatballs, and short rib lasagna. The french toast also very tasty! My boyfriend loved all the seafood and the short rib. For dessert I really liked the Torrone and the lemon dessert thing. I dont know what its called but it was so good. I did get to see a glimpse of the chef and I thought it was really cool to see him interact with customers. This place really does make you feel like family. I would come back for sure. Perhaps the next time there is a buffet. So many fabulous choices.

    Lots of dishes for the Easter buffet, pasta, seafood, lamb, filet mignon, dessert,  salad, french toast
    Natasha A.

    We absolutely loved the Easter buffet! There were many pasta dishes, salad, seafood, lamb, filet mignon, ham, quiche, pizza, french toast, and desserts included amaretti cookies, cannolis, pavlova, fruit, lemon cake, almond cookies with ricotta filling, and more! The extra cheesy lasagna with ricotta was my favorite, the french toast was also great, and the whole dessert bar was excellent. The Peach Bellini was very good. It was about $100 per person. Must be reserved ahead of time. Chef Joey was onsite welcoming and helping out. The ice sculpture and live pianist was a nice touch. My family and boyfriend loved it!

    Gabriela L.

    We loved this place so much, I highly recommend the linguine and clams, that was absolutely my favorite! Michael the general manager was really attentive and very kind, love the vibe, also the drinks. Really cool place for a date r just if you feel like authentic Italian dish.

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    Sahand S.

    Went for Father's Day 2026 and sat inside the lounge to take advantage of their happy hour, which is one of the best deals around. You had me at $7 martinis and $8 vodka rigatoni. We also tried the Sunday sauce special which was a huge portion (thank you leftovers) and full of different meats. This dish was saucy, hearty and filling like you would expect a traditional Sunday sauce. The vodka rigatoni had a thicker sauce than I'm used to, and wasn't spicy at all, but still filling and a good deal. The Capriccoiosa pizza was perhaps the biggest letdown, as it had maybe too many ingredients and wasn't evenly cooked. Service was good, and while we didn't sit in the main dining area, the lounge was nicely decorated.

    Ara M.

    Beautiful restaurant with great foods and great vibes! I ordered the Italiano Mare and it was so flavorful and delicious. The pasta was al dente & the seafood was incredible. For dessert, I got the ferrero cake and it was rich and creamy and absolutely divine. I enjoyed listening to the live pianist and the space itself is super gorgeous. The service was very pleasant. The staff was attentive and patient. Really loved my experience here.

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    What is the menu going to be for Christmas 2025?

    How long has this location been open?

    September 2024

    Is there anywhere I can find prices? The restaurant website menus don't give prices for any of the food for lunch or dinner.

    You can find pictures of the menu on Yelp

    Is there a children's menu?

    They have a kid's Chicken Milanese Tenders & Fries. The Neopilitin pizza (small flatbread pizzas) would be perfect for a kid. The spaghetti with Nonna's Meatball (incredible) is large, and you could share some with your child. I have been there many… 

    I want to try their happy hour. Is this available when I do a reservation and if not, what's the lounge area if happy hour is only available there and not the whole Restaurant?

    Hi. We went to happy hour bar or booths you can sit at. I didn't care for it very limited menu at happy hour. Their three course lunch is much better.

    Can you split checks?

    yes!

    Is it expensive?

    I feel it is a good value, not cheap but you get what you pay for.

    Is there a feast of the seven fishes this year?

    Yes!

    There is a big banner outside about making Thanksgiving reservations. My question: is there a special menu? There is nothing on the website about it.

    I haven’t seen that sign. I would call the restaurant and ask.

    Do we need reservations for the bar Will you ever open for lunch? Been a customer of Tomas's since…

    You should absolutely make reservations until the over hype dies down.

    Do they have gluten free pasta options?

    yes

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    Pasta Brioni - Eggplant Parmesan

    Pasta Brioni

    4.2(649 reviews)
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    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.

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    Di Maggio’s

    Di Maggio’s

    4.3(239 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    We went to DiMaggio's for my birthday, and what a great choice it was. My wife and son brought me…read morehere, and from the food to the service, it was a fantastic dinner. My grandmother was from Sicily and my grandfather was from Vallata in southern Italy, so good Italian food has always had a special place in my heart. A lot of the food here reminded me of sitting at my grandmother's house having a Sunday dinner. We started with the calamari, which was excellent. In fact, that was the only thing we ate that didn't end up coming home in a doggy bag! The portions are huge. For dinner, I had the bone-in, butterflied veal Parmesan over linguine, and it was outstanding. We also had the spicy rigatoni with sweet sausage, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, and the shrimp scampi. Everything came out cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The service and Ambience was also great. Everyone was friendly and attentive, and we never felt rushed. Then, just when I thought dinner was over, they brought out a birthday cannoli with a candle. That was a really nice touch and a great way to finish the night. I'll definitely be going back to DiMaggio's--and I'm not waiting until my next birthday. There are too many other things on the menu I want to try!

    Huge portions, even by American standards…read more The rib, rigatoni, and parm were all very good. The only disappointment was the amatriciana. The guanciale tasted like it had been cooked too hot/fast rather than slowly rendered--it was burned in places while the fat was still chewy. The sauce was thick and smooth, more like passata than the lighter tomato texture I expected, and there was so much Calabrian chile that it overwhelmed the guanciale, pecorino, and tomato rather than complementing them. Everything else was very good, and we'd come back--I'd just order a different pasta next time.

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    Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Marsala

    Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant

    3.9(825 reviews)
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    My Italian friend recommended Uncle Sal's as an authentic Italian spot -- so I had to go on that…read morerecommendation and I definitely thought the food was good. I did go on a first date here and maybe not as romantic as I would have liked -- much more of a family vibe -- or in the bar area was all about sports. It wasn't too loud so that was good since we were doing a lot of talking, LOL. It was a Saturday night and my date had made a reservation but it looked like we could have easily gotten a table without one. There is a parking lot but couldn't tell if it was easy parking because we took an Uber since we were drinkiing. I started with an espresso martini and I would give it a 4/10 -- I think the espresso used was low quality because it wasn't my favorite. My date got a whiskey old fashioned and he liked it. Service was pretty good -- it was a busy Saturday night. I wanted to order a glass of wine with my meal but the server was gone for some time so my date had to flag her down. I ordered the halibut with crab on top and the server recommended a white wine to pair -- I thought it was an usual suggestion but went with it -- she didn't even suggest which white - so I went with a Sav Blanc and it was actually quite good -- I didn't catch the name. We started with some shrimp cocktail and that was pretty good, sauce was tasty. The halibut was actually quite good and cooked to perfection - the crab on top was really good too -- it came on a bed of linguini which was too much -- I didn't really eat that. My date had the filet special with a lobster sauce -- it looked really rich and the portion was huge! He couldn't even eat it all. Overall I enjoyed my meal, I was quite full when we left, LOL! I didn't catch how much the total cost was but I think it had to have been at least $200 -- so definitely some dough will be dropped! But for a special occasion it is worth it.

    Fiancée and i stopped in for dinner saturday night. We had the fried calamari (our go to italian…read moreappetizer) and shrimp- the marinara is incredible! For dinner, she got the carbonara and i got the pork chop marsala. Both were delicious but i have to say, i think the marsala sauce was the star of the evening! We were also given complimentary garlic bread. The chicken parm was calling my name as well, so def need to come back and give it a go. The staff were super friendly and service was excellent. The restaurant felt cozy and had good vibes. I recommend you check it out!

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