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3.6 (656 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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SICILIAN MEATBALLS wagyu beef, veal, pork, parmigiano reggiano, toasted pine nuts, smoked bacon marinara
Joneice B.

Caitlin is the business at the bar!!! We had thee best Happy Hour experience at Cala. Excited to get out the house we took a trip up to Old Town. This happy hour is fantastic and the bar is vibe is classy and chill. We grabbed a seat at the bar and quickly made friends with others starting the weekend off early at 4pm. For cocktails, my husband grabbed an old fashioned and I got the margarita. These were our cocktails but they had several other classic cocktails on special. On this occasion we did try a few appetizers. A favorite was the meatball and the shrimp was also very appealing and flavorful. The vibe of this hotel restaurant is really unique. Lots of natural colors and eyes pleasing decorations. The patio of this place is prime for a special occasion dinner. Definitely will be coming back here. I can't get those meatballs out of my hair.

Jessica G.

We had some friends visiting us from Cali and we came here for brunch. The vibe, energy, music was energetic but not too crazy. It was perfect. It was $65 pp and I thought after all we got and cocktails for two hours was amazing.. what a great deal. Everything was delicious, fresh and we had so much fun. So worth it and so glad we came here.

Mediterranean Mezze platter
Iris G.

Everything we ordered was delicious and tasted super fresh! We sat inside, but the restaurant had open seating that let in a really nice breeze and fresh air, which made the atmosphere even better. The espresso martinis were amazing with the perfect hint of cinnamon. We also ordered the flaming saganaki which was delicious and such a fun table-side experience to watch. The saganaki earned Cala a 5 star review. Overall 10/10 -- great food, great drinks, and a really fun vibe!

Jack C.

The dinner experience started off well with the appetizers (pictured). Then everything else went downhill from the entrees to the service. Let's start with the only positive. The crudo and tar tar are very good. The rice crisp is seasoned very well like a chicharon. Ok, now everything else was not a good experience given the price point. The swordfish is blend, no flavor. The sauce is also blend. While I appreciate having veggies but it's all mixed in and makes no sense. There is beans, bell peppers, onions, and other random ingredients. It's like the dish is confused on what it wants to be. We finished it since we're hungry. Took one bite of the chicken and unfortunately it is incredibly over cooked. Super dry and tough. It's like eating jerky. I can't even cut it with the knife since it so tough. I told the server who didn't try to rectify the situation and just took the dish, said "oh ok". Didn't offer something else, charged me for the chicken, and asked for a 25% tip on bill. What a disaster of a night. Absolutely do not recommend at all!

Yummy  I think I had the salmon salad and turmeric cocktail
Lyly T.

What a beautiful restaurant! Walking in felt good vibes! Beautiful atmosphere! Love the way they decorated the place! Welcoming also nice waiters and waitress. Food was delicious so were the mocktails! Perfect place to catch up with your girlies friends and take instagram photos and more!

Scallop risotto
Christine C.

Trendy and fun spot for a date or girl's night. Love the indoor outdoor vibes and decor. I enjoyed everything that I had from start to finish - vodka espresso martini, whipped ricotta appetizer and the scallop risotto for dinner. Service was attentive and timely.

Kayla S.

Our experience at Cala was outstanding from start to finish. The service was polished and intuitive -- Callie took exceptional care of us and struck the perfect balance of attentive while still giving us space to enjoy the evening. The tzatziki was bright and fresh, the flaming cheese had a beautifully crisp exterior with rich, savory depth, and the pizza featured a perfectly blistered crust with thoughtful ingredient balance. Cocktails were equally well-executed and balanced. Chic decor, vibrant energy, and truly strong culinary execution. Cala absolutely delivers.

Marquita L.

This spot definitely fits the Scottsdale vibe--stylish and polished from start to finish. The drinks were fantastic and the service was solid, though the food left me wanting a bit more. We tried the $65 brunch buffet, and it's clear you're paying for the cocktails and ambiance rather than the meal itself. The one entrée we were excited about wasn't being served that day, which was disappointing. If they gave their food the same attention they give the atmosphere, this place could truly shine.

Andy R.

Showed up during happy hour on a Saturday, and thank god we did - their regularly priced drinks and food were OUTRAGEOUS!!! The drinks were nothing more than average and the hummus appetizer was extremely small and the pita bread was stale - maybe the night life is so "fire" it's worth overpaying - but I'm not young enough nor dumb enough to overpay for mediocrity

New York 12 oz.
Tomaszek C.

Well, the vibe and ambience probably is the best asset of this place. I stayed here at a hotel adjacent to the restaurant and so I had dinner and breakfast. Tried their 12 oz. New York Strip. Meat good. Seasoned right. Comes with a sauce that I won't try to name or guess. It was good. Want to mention bar scene. Nice positive energy from the bar tenders. Great place to get a drink. Staff attractive and professional.

Roast chicken
Emily H.

Did someone say bachelorette central? Cala is an excellent spot to host large parties - they're clearly well-versed in hosting big groups and did a great job on timing for our group of 17. Appetizers were brought out for the table to share and there were enough that no one had to elbow anyone else to get a taste of something. The whipped ricotta was my favorite with the flaming saganaki close behind - it's a flashy dish to say the least, but also super tasty! Select entrees were offered including 2 veggie options (roasted cauliflower and a vodka pasta) and 2 meat (salmon and roasted chicken). Huge slabs of a vanilla cake garnished with some berries capped off the meal and included sparklers to celebrate the bride to be. Overall great experience at Cala and recommend for your next big group outing!

Brianna P.

I've been to Cala Scottsdale several times before and always enjoyed it, so my family and I were excited to try their Easter brunch buffet. Unfortunately, this visit was a letdown. We had a 12:30 reservation but weren't seated until almost 1:00. Service was slow from the start, and our server didn't explain how brunch worked before asking for our entrée order. The buffet had good options, but being outdoors meant flies around the seafood and meats, and items weren't replenished well--everything looked picked over. On top of that, the food was bland and needed salt. The worst part was my entrée. Our server spilled water all over my burger and laughed it off. By the time the replacement came, everyone else was done eating. When I asked to take it to-go due to the situation, I was told no. A manager's "solution" was to wrap it in aluminum foil and hand it to me at the table, which felt embarrassing--especially after seeing others with proper to-go containers. Overall, this experience left a bad taste in my mouth. Really disappointing compared to my past visits.

Saganaki and whipped ricotta appetizer
Madison O.

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Senna and came to Cala for dinner one evening. We enjoyed lots of bread and cheese for our appetizer by ordering the Saganaki and whipped ricotta. It was a lot of bread and cheese and we ended up having left over Saganaki and foccacia for breakfast the next day. For our main, we split the Morrocan swordfish. We appreciated that our waiter offered to have the meal split. We also ordered the harissa honey carrots as a side. The flavors were all so yummy. Overall, it was a great dinner experience and we were happy that we were sat at the edge of the patio because the restaurant was loud and packed and it would have been overwhelming to have been in the middle of all of it.

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Cala is such a cute vibe! The service is great and the food itself is outstanding! Highly recommend

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Amazing food and service. Cameron was an 11/10 waitress with great taste and recommendations for the perfect meal.

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Do you guys serve Halal/Kosher meat?

absolutely not

Where are you able to find the menu? It's not online anywhere.

It's online. Calascottsdale.com

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Olive & Ivy

Olive & Ivy

4.3(3.7k reviews)
0.5 mi
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Takes reservations
Large group friendly

We always love coming here! We've come here for years but tonight, I want to give a shout out to…read moreMary! The staff has always been fantastic but tonight was my first date night with my husband since giving birth and Mary didn't know yet, but before she was already being accommodating and so sweet and when she found out we finally had a date night (have a toddler too) we ordered dessert and took care of it for us when she didn't need to! This place already is always so exciting to go and the food is fantastic but extra points because of Mary too

My husband and I went out for date night and tried this place for the first time. We were not…read moredisappointed! The service was very quick and the server was prompt. They have bread and pesto for the table and the pesto was the BEST thing i've ever eaten. The bacon wrapped dates were amazing. I am not a fan of dates but these were quite yummy!! The bruschetta was good but I would not order them again, they're very plain. Not in a bad way, but you can get this combo anywhere. The scallops melted in my mouth and they were absolutely delicious. My husband's braised ribs were delicious as well, the mashed potatoes were smooth. We wish we saved room for dessert! Highly recommend for your next date night! We made reservations the morning before and they had availability. I would recommend reservations to secure a table since this place is very popular over the weekend.

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Alma Southwest

4.3(1.2k reviews)
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Our bartender Angel was AMAZING! I said I wanted spicy and he absolutely delivered. Between the…read moredrinks and food, he made our taste buds and tummy's happy. Plus, great customer service. Thank you Angel!

This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

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SumoMaya

4.0(2.9k reviews)
2.1 mi
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We had bottomless brunch for Mother's Day 5/9/26 PROS- A…read moregood amount of food & variety of shared plates for the table. Great music with live dj. Plenty of seating including an enclosed patio. Bottomless drinks were replenished quickly. Food was pretty decent overall. Eric brought out a complimentary desert for my mom. CONS- There's no valet service on the weekend, parking is limited. I asked if I can bring a small cake and was told they can't hold it in the kitchen only behind the host stand. You only get one flavor of the bottomless margaritas you can't switch flavors. The bathroom stalls have frosted doors with only about 85% privacy, check out my pic for reference. We loved everything but the pomegranate guacamole needed some salt. The Açaí was liquidity. The Wagyu & eggs were good, small meat portion but it was filling after all the shared plates. FYI- you can't take any food home so eat up :) Shout out to our server Eric he was fantastic!

I ordered Ribeye tacos. When I received my order I couldn't believe they would sell that as an…read moreentree and not an appetizer ! The corn tortilla was so small and on top was a layer of ribeye meat. Topped with pickled onion. That's all ! It came with two small tacos. Small enough to fit in a woman's palm. Crazy. There was no option for rice or beans. The sauce itself was not very good and overall I left hungry. I do not recommend this as your entree and is not really even good for sharing as an appetizer. I will still return but I not likely to go out of my way.

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Cala - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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