We tried Cucina Tagliani last night for our anniversary. I was a little apprehensive about trying a new place, but positive reviews encouraged me to try it. It was amazing. The restaurant was clean including the bathrooms and you could tell this place is loved by those working here. Our server, Tracie, was delightful. She answered all our questions (I can be a pain) and made great recommendations. Her service and attentiveness was top notch. I ordered the Deano Martini. It was perfect. The iced tea was really good and strong. We passed on an appetizer. Tracie brought us a taste of the soup of the day, a creamy, spicy chicken pepperoncini. Sigh. It was wonderful. Hubby ordered the soup it was so good (he's a salad guy). I ordered the zoodle bowl. I really enjoy zoodles more than pasta. I'm sorry, I just don't have enough words to describe it. Zoodles were perfect, the marinara and Alfredo sauce I added was, well, I'm not sure I have adequate adjectives. Then Tracie gave me recommendations for our next visit based on my comments. My husband doesn't like pasta. He got the baked spaghetti squash. I'm eating his leftovers as I write this. It is thick, cheesy, and next-level delicious. The spicy sausage side was spicy and high quality. Tracie brought us a bread pudding to celebrate. Wow. Rich, perfect custard to bread ratio. Excellent end to the meal. If you had any doubt by this time, we will be back. Highly recommended! Ask for Tracie! read more

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Enjoyed great company but a mediocre meal. Servers were polite and attentive. Two of the 4 of you did not like our meals. Panini and salad enjoyed, although French fries were undercooked. The two of us who ate pasta. Both dishes the pasta was overcooked. One had spicy sausage rigatoni. The sauce had no kick and extremely greasy. The worst part of the evening was the filthy restrooms. Not just taking about paper towels and toilet paper on the floor. I'm talks "stuff" on the doors when you close them in the stalls. The smell, the overall neglect. When a bathroom is that dirty I'm concerned about the kitchen. Possibly unfairly, but that's where my mind went. This restaurant has gone downhill, in all honesty it has been 10 mos. Since our last visit. But I think this was our last time. read more

Unbelievable food! Great atmosphere all at a great price! Do t miss this one. If you're sitting at the bar and Alexis is working, what a treat! Excellent service! read more

Always have a great time here.. Greeted when coming in the door. Sat in the bar today to watch the football game. Decide to get the soup and salad today. The salad was nice and crispy on a cold plate. And I always ask for their balsamic dressing. I also had their minestrone soup and bread. So delicious exceptionally on a cold day. The bar area has plenty of seating but all tall table and chairs. Always clean and fresh. The service, food, and cold beer was fantastic. read more

Cucina Tagliani - Bar Area - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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It's like being in Little Italy. This place is family owned & amazing. Every item is made the real Italian way, Kelly he is the owner & Tiny is the mgr. Arely & ,Riley are great servers. The garlic dressing is homemade,meatballs,the lobster Mac & cheese the best. The chicken Parmesan is real & not frozen, the ice cream is real vanilla. Every food item is amazing read more

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Definitely would love to be able to eat at this place alot more if it was closer! The portions are enough to share ohhh the garlic bread is so yummy. And everything my family and I ordered we loved! Service was nice and friendly and the restaurant has a nice relaxing feel like a little walk through Italy I have never been but it kind of feels like it. It is a bit privacy but Italian food is always a bit pricey but it is good and the flavors leave a taste you want to go back. read more

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I want to start by saying the waitress was so friendly and absolutely lovely. She was attentive, and made the experience fun! When my boyfriend and I first walked in, an un-uniformed lady, without a name tag, or any sign of being an employee, sat alone on a bench in the empty waiting room and asked us if we were there to eat dinner. A bit confused, we said yes, and then she got up without a word, and walked away out of sight, and then another woman showed up and took us to our table. There's nothing inherently wrong or upsetting about the situation, it was just strange and a little confusing. The mozzarella fritta appetizer was delicious. The rest of the food was average but still enjoyable, It was just expensive for what it was. I would come again if it weren't for the price. (I will note that you do get salad and bread sticks with your meal though which is a nice touch) read more

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Food 5/10 Service 0/10 Ambiance 0/10 Food is fair here unfortunately the service pretty horrible. I randomly came here on a Saturday around 2-3 pm sat alone and no where inside or outside the menu or anywhere did it say they don't accept tap only actually visible card and I use tap for everything. Anyways my bill was 50$ I only had 30$ cash and I was gonna use my tap but they only accept actual card so I left the pasta didn't even touch it gave the 30$ and left the manager was this white man he was absolute garbage acting like he was in a multi million dollar lawsuit had to make a decision of a lifetime like calm down sir. Anyways very bland food and bad service waitress absolutely hated her job I can't blame her though the vibes were so weird and creepy. read more

I wanted my husband to try this place either gives Italy vibes. It's cute, cozy. I absolutely love their garlic bread. My dish was chicken parmesean. The service was fast, she was very sweet. Had a great time and it was good. read more

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I was surprised that we had a 20 minute wait on a Thursday evening but after dining here I realize why. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the parmesan crusted chicken with the squash noodles. My side chick had the baked squash with alfredo sauce. Both meals were very good! read more

The food is fair at best had the eggplant parm tonight it was ok, nothing special. This place used to be great a few years ago. I'm not sure if they have different owners seems the quality has gone downhill and the prices are about $25 per meal. The service was good that's about the positive thing l can say. The restaurant needs a refresh for the ambience is tiresome. We sat in the back banquet area has a big hole in the ceiling tile and chairs look a little worn and need of some cleaning. Not sure if l will go back again sad to say. It was one of my favorite places, but not anymore. read more

Came here for a wedding dinner. Was able to try many things. Everything was amazing. Service was fantastic for a large party. I don't think there was a thing that was order that was bad, everything tasted great. Ambiance is great as well. Wish we had a location in Northern California. But visiting family this will be a place we come back for. read more

Delicious food excellent service. Love the atmosphere. We were a party of 6 on our way to a concert at Music Instrument Museum on March 14th. It was between 4 and 4:30 and we were running little late. We explained this to our waitress and she was great. Had our food out fast and it was delicious we had plenty of time and made it to the concert. She was exceptionally friendly and fun to work with. I wish I could remember her name and can't find the receipt read more

When you walk in your instantly welcomed with warmth, kindness and a bright smile the ambiance is like your in an Italian grandma's house. When we go to our table we we're welcomed with a smiling face our Waitress Arelie when we placed our order with the subtle hint of lovely Italian music in the background I got the fettuccine alfredo. It was exquisite with hints of butter. And the cheese ooo the cheese creamy buttery cheese. We really loved this place. Five stars will come back again thank you Arelie!! read more

We had a birthday party with 16 of us on Saturday. Raleigh was our server. Can't say enough positive things about her. She was great. Very attentive to everyone's needs. Food was good also. Would definitely recommend this place for a large party. read more

A group of us went here for dinner and the food was homemade, the salads were fresh but the minestrone soup. Somebody said it needed more salt. The service was excellent, and the ambience was cute. read more

Excellent service and food. We went on a Thursday evening with our vacation group and were very pleased. Everyone liked what they ordered: pastas, pizzas, salads. Everything was good and made to please. Extra large portions so we all had enough to take home for lunch the next day. Our waitress was very happy and kind and accommodating. We will come back if we are ever vacationing in the area again. read more

The "Spicy!" Sausage Rigatoni wasn't spicy but damn it was delicious. So rich and savory. Definitely recommend. Their bread literally melts in your mouth. It's fresh, hot, and perfect. You honestly get a lot of food so the prices are worth it. Oh, I've also been here like a dozen times lol. Recommend! read more

Cucina Tagliani - Angel Hair pasta bowl and caesar salad - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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My husband and I dined here once and had good sausage lasagna. We ordered a side dish of meatballs and they were good. We ordered an additional side, sausage links, but neither of us liked them. I liked my side house salad and my husband liked his minestrone soup. I liked my Aperol spritz. The white bread was very good: hard crust with soft inside. I liked my Aperol spritz drink. There is spacious indoor seating. The outdoor seating is pleasantly shaded by a patio roof. The service is good. We will return. read more

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Tracie is AMAZING .. actually amazing is an understatement. She was the best server I ever had in my 24 years on this planet. Full of joy and energy. The food was 100/10 Highly recommend this place to ANYONE read more

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Love the shrimp scampi and the pasta soup is delicious. Reasonably priced and clean. I would highly recommend this restaurant for Italian food read more

The best Italian restaurant I have found! Everything has been delicious! We also had the Sausage Lasagna and Mexican Pizza! Take out service has been phenomenal! read more

Cucina Tagliani - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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We came to Tagliani's because the food tastes Wonderful and the serving is plenty. Myra was an Excellent Server, brought our drinks, salads and main courses out quick and the food was hot. Our water was never empty. Nice size sitting area and it reminds us of the Italy we visited years ago. Nice and Cozy! We love this place and will keep coming back. read more

So my wife, daughter and I were at a phone store WAY longer than we anticipated and were starving. The first place we went to (in the same plaza) had an 30-45 minute wait, so we walked to this place. Service was good, the Drinks were good, but the Pizza was just OK, not bad, not great. Small goat cheese salad we split was actually better than expected, but we were a bit disappointed on the Pizza. I would try a meal instead of Pizza if we have occasion to be back. Hand stretched dough, round, as you had to pick type of base and shape! read more

Cucina Tagliani - Garlic Chicken Pizza and Limoncello Martini - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I went here with my boyfriend for date night, and the chicken pepperoncini pizza is the best pizza I have ever had in my life! The atmosphere is amazing, it's giving lady and the tramp vibes. Kathleen was our server, she was amazing! read more

Cucina Tagliani - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

A decades-old and well-established Italian gem with good food and superb service, and an old-world ambiance that makes for a memorable dining experience. Their unique offerings, such as spareribs over baked ziti, mixed with standard Italian dishes, offer variety for any tired palate. While I admit to having better marinara sauce elsewhere, it still stands out as exceptional, and the meat sauce is exactly that-meaty. Regarding the prices of their meals, please note that any items beyond the basic entrée are considered add-ons, but the meal portions are sizable. I will be dining here again, not just to enjoy the restaurant's indoor charm, but also to savor the food in the presence of good company. read more

Service great Food not so great We have been going to Tagliani for a few years now and tonight was not up to par. Appetizer not good, scallops added to our meal for $10 up charge were bay scallops, not good. Very disappointing and embarrassing because we brought our San Fran, CA family here and and we highly recommended. Thanks a lot, bring back your previous chef, please or next time we can do what you did at home. read more

This restaurant is in a little strip mall area right next to a WinCo. I was in the mood for Italian so I figured I'd check it out and it was worth the wait. The garlic bread was crispy on the outside and nice and showing on the inside and lots of garlic flavor in it. Salad was well a salad. When I was really impressed about was the chicken bumpers and I ordered. Nicely soft with some very nicely and then take cooked spaghetti underneath it. This was some good food and the service was fantastic. read more

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Third time was not a charm. It was a nightmare. We had been boasting to our friends how great the food and service was. Was, being the key word. We had Gerdy and Parker as servers our first 2 times. This visit was a table of 6, 4 adults and 2 kids. We ordered the large appetizer sampler for the table to start. It was ok, nothing spectacular. The lobster Mac & cheese was amazing our first trip so I ordered the lobster m&c, hubby ordered the ribs with lobster M&C, our friends ordered salmon and baked ziti. I don't know what happened but the M & C was so dry, I took one bite and was done with it. It was only lukewarm warm at best. Hubby's ribs were smothered in bbq sauce then charred so much they were black and burnt. Our friend's salmon and baked ziti were also lukewarm warm. Upon raising our complaints to the manager, we were met with resistance and she was only willing to make us another meal. I'm sorry, I don't want you to remake dry Mac and cheese by warming it up with milk. At this point the only person satisfied with their meal was the 7 year old child that had pizza. This manager was very combative and she was only willing remove the adult meals. Our bill was still $70 and none of us will be back. One of the meals included a drink so we were only compensated for the meal and not the drink. A $4 iced tea was charged. Another complaint came from the men in our party. The bathroom was disgustingly filthy. There was very few towels and little soap in the dispenser. My final complaint is them allowing dogs posing as a service dog. Prior to leaving and after our $150 check, my 7 year old granddaughter was running to the restroom. In order to access the restrooms you have to go through the bar. A couple with their pet were sitting in the bar. As she ran past the dog, it became aggressive and launched at her. This was clearly not an ADA service animal and should not have been in the restaurant. Especially since it was not trained appropriately. After my third visit it would be a hard pass for me to return. This just shows me that it's all about treating the customer respectfully and having good servers and managers. This night was not a representative of such. read more

Incredible food! Every time I visit I'm blown away by every single dish. Whether the main dishes or the desserts, it all tastes wonderful. Love that they make it fresh. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

One of the Best Italian food restaurants in town, I always recommend Tagliani to my friends and family! Everything is delicious and portions are good. read more

This place was so delicious convenient and had good service. The food was really good and it was a nice time in atmosphere.

I had an accident about a year ago where I cut my finger trying to make breakfast resulting in getting stitches. My husband and I left the ER and we were starved and found Tagliani. We had never been to the restaurant before and we left impressed. Every time we've gone since, the food and service has been amazing. The food does take a little bit to come out but it is because of how fresh it is. We absolutely enjoy Tagliani! read more

I absolutely love Guccini Tagliani. I had my baby shower here 13 years ago and the staff and the food was absolutely awesome. I came here for my birthday and I am in love with either the chicken Parmesan or the baked spaghetti especially the baked spaghetti if I could get the recipe for the baked spaghetti bean it is very dense. I'm sure it's many packages of spaghetti, but I would love to know how much Alfredo sauce to put in in there with the spaghetti to get the density like at the restaurant I always order an extra serving of Alfredo and marinara sauce because I never am able to finish it in the restaurant, but I would absolutely love in order recipe of the baked spaghetti pretty please. I have been going to this location for the last 25 years and I absolutely love it. This is my go to birthday location for dinner every year and if my husband has a rare lunch date experience, this is where we always go for that rare lunch date. read more

Visiting AZ. We decided to try this place out. The atmosphere and ambience were very welcoming and warm. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. The food was very good. We enjoyed this restaurant. read more

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Came from New Jersey and HAD to go to Tagliani. After 15 years, the tomatofrado sauce was still AMAZING! The service was wonderful, friendly and attentive. We sat on the patio with a little dog and it was so comfortable and relaxing. I will return to Tagliani always! Thank you for an amazing meal and great time. read more

Yummy home style Italian. With memorable bread. Family friendly experience with cute decor and friendly staff. Our new favorite local Italian hole in the wall place. read more

Cucina Tagliani - The star of the show, the bread! - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Not my cup of tea! The red marinara pasta sauce is very bland. Not a lot of flavor and very mediocre food. Where did Nonna get her recipes! The Minestrone soup had gray colored bacon in it. Not a fan of that surprise. The bacon was not listed on the menu ingredients for the soup. The chicken wings were gas station quality. If you are looking for fast food level, Italian hit them up. read more

Located in Glendale in a shopping center is this cute Italian spot. Parking is ample and they offer indoor as well as covered patio seating. Customer service was amazing! Food was pretty good except for their Lobster roll hoagie! The picture they advertise compared to what you actually get is night and day and Very Disappointing! They advertise a Lobster roll overflowing with lobster meat busting out of the hoagie roll! What you actually get is A HUGE hoagie roll with a lot of dressing, lettuce & tomato, with BARELY ANY lobster meat to be found for $25.99!! It was maybe a 4oz tail worth of lobster meat spread thin across a hoagie roll about 9" long! I wanted to have it returned to the kitchen but my mom whom ordered it just decided to settle with what was served. NOTE: DO NOT ORDER THE LOBSTER ROLL! NEVER SETTLE for FALSE REPRESENTATION OF FOOD! Other than the major disappointment of the Lobster roll which lacked lobster meat...everything else was pretty decent in flavor and true to its advertisement. We ordered: Lobster Mac & cheese - good Chicken piccata - good Caesar salad - ok Calzone - delish Pepperoni garlic bread - Must order (a meal in itself) Calamari fritti - delish Zucchini fritti - delish Pasta tagliani - good read more

The place is nice. Our server was great. Polite and helpful. The food looked better on pictures. Although the clam chowder was good. The other things were mediocre, that I would've rather go to Olive Garden. But we wanted try some place new. I got the clam chowder and the Shrimp scampi. They definitely weren't chinchy on the shrimps. All sorts of sizes. I am not sure what all was in it but something didn't taste right with the sauce. My son got the kids pizza. Great in size and he liked it a lot. My husband got the lobster hoagie. For someone who likes seafood. Couldn't eat any of it. It's cold. And he wasn't expecting that. But he felt bad to say anything. The manager did come by but still didn't give us any discount lol. But he did say it wasn't their fault, it just wasn't good. read more

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