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La Zozzona

3.9 (40 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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House-Made Foccacia
Cammi P.

La Zozzona is truly a hidden gem of Arizona. From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed with kindness and respect. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and all of the workers and staff are some of the most hospitable and best in all of Arizona. The head chef, JR, is amazing and curates one of the best menus in the valley. The homemade focaccia melts in your melt and the hamachi crudo was the freshest I've ever had. The chicken parm was recommended and you can never go wrong with a spicy rigatoni. The beet salad was so fresh and the potatoes were the perfect side. While you will be so full for dinner, you can never go wrong with a table-side tiramisu. Be sure to stay awhile and enjoy a cocktail at the bar, fire place area upon entering the restaurant, or listen to the live music before and after enjoying your meal. And, definitely be sure to order a cocktail off their new build your own spritz bar. My elderflower spritz was one of the best cocktails I've ever had! Truly cannot wait to become a regular at La Zozzona and make it my new go-to restaurant in Arizona.

Crispy Squash Blossom
Jessica G.

What a romantic elegant restaurant. Service was amazing and we were even greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne. They have a nice patio to enjoy this amazing weather, light is dim and ambiance is moody. The apps and food were delicious. So glad we came here. There house made Focaccia bread was heavenly. I would definitely be back.

Burrata
Debbi P.

Once again, another fabulous meal!! I love how the menu is changed up a bit, but my favorites are still there. You are always guaranteed the perfect meal, starting with the complimentary champagne to the amazing servers that dote on you!!! The restaurant is beautiful with the most welcoming atmosphere. Kudos to Chef JR!! Can't wait to come back!!!

Bread & oil
Desiree D.

Such a great experience. I have been wanting to try a Richard Blaise restaurant for some time and La Zozzona did not disappoint. The ambiance was modern but comfortable. Service was impeccable and everybody was very helpful and made us feel special. The food was amazing. The squash blossoms were some of the best I've ever had. The pasta was delicious and the chickens sauce was so rich as flavorful. This is a great restaurant for a date night or any special occasion.

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Holly M.

We were very excited to try La Zozzona as it is a new Richard Blais restaurant in Scottsdale! This is a combination of two visits to La Zozzona within 30 days. The staff and servers during both visits were outstanding. During our visit on January 28th, our server Adam, helped make my birthday extra special by offering to take our group photos and bring a delicious birthday desert for my special day. For an appetizer, we ordered the Olive oil and sea salt burrata which was served with crispy bread. Unfortunately, although beautifully presented, it seamed very plain compared to other burrata dishes typically ordered at other restaurants. We found the pasta dishes such as the Rigatoni alla Zozzona very good. A separate visit, we were offered A feast of the seven fishes dishes. My husband ordered the Seafood Risotto which included Spring Mussels, Prawns, Arborio and Foraged Mushrooms. I ordered the Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. Both dishes were good. I wouldn't say they were my absolute favorites Italian dishes I've had but it was a nice dining experience. As many high end restaurants, the dishes are small portioned. They have a beautiful small bar in the entrance of the restaurant with a fireplace. Come in early and have a cocktail before dinner. I would recommend dining before sunset so you can enjoy a view of all the cacti in the restaurant courtyard.

Desserts and after dinner drinks menu
Alana C.

3.75 stars. New to the Hyatt and has been open 5 weeks. Waitress is diligent and serious about their duties, but is still quite green when it comes to basic dining service. They were incredibly friendly and conversational though which is a plus. The restaurant sommelier took it upon their self to approach us to recommend wines however the wines we wound up with were a touch anticlimactic concerning the story and price. We received complimentary focaccia-like bread with chimichurri sauce but the bread was very hard and possibly a touch stale. Not bouncy like a fresh focaccia, unfortunately. We also were given a welcome-in flute of chilled Prosecco, which I loved so much. I wish I'd gotten another glass of that instead of the wine. The rest of our food was appetizing. We got the Caprese Salad and Stuffed Clams to start. The salad was surprisingly a stuffed green tomato, juicy and delicious, with fresh mozzarella inside and drizzled with quality olive oil and balsamic reduction. I loved this dish. The stuffed clam was also good however a smidge dry. The charred lemon really made that dish. The Aqua Pazza was a seafood dish with a delicate tomato broth. All the seafood was prepared perfectly. My spouse enjoyed the filet of beef and remarked that the addition of the truffled Alfredo sauce really amped up the experience. Our toddler had the buttered noodles and I have to say it was the most posh and sophisticated thing she's probably eaten at a restaurant. Homemade noodles and a generous amount of velvety smooth butter sauce. Kudos to La Zozz for serving this as a kids dish! The ambiance in the evening was dark, a bit sexy, and private. However, I could see some renovation equipment (ladders, shovels, etc) leaned up against the outside window, and I feel this would be a bit distracting to the overall vibe if it were daylight hours. I'd recommend to folks staying at the Hyatt if in the mood for a modern Italian dinner.

French fries!!!! Omg. Decadent and delish.
Melany B.

We went here for my father's birthday and had a fabulous dinner! It is a brand new room in the newly remodeled Hyatt hotel and it is gorgeous! All of the staff were so friendly and our server was excellent. We sat down and they greeted us with cards wishing a happy birthday as well as a glass of bubbles to start. Excellent touch! The attention to detail is there and it is so refreshing to sit at a table and experience hospitality the way it should be done. The food was excellent. We started with the mozzarella, meatballs and beet salad. All delicious. Next we had raviolis. I had the swordfish which was superb!! Mom had the veal and my father had a seafood dish. Don't forget the fries! Last but not least, was the amazing tiramisu. The best I have ever had! Hands down. We are coming back and I am taking better pictures. Btw- the Prosecco was fabulous. Next time, I am taking better pictures and not driving. Cheers and welcome to the neighborhood.

Limoncello  margarita
Sake C.

The newly renovated resort and new restaurant has a modern and sleek look. Our server was great and very attentive, as well as the bussers. HOWEVER...the young, blonde hostess was incredibly dismissive and rude on the evening of January 5. She told us there was a 20 minute wait, however there were only 4 tables of patrons throughout the restaurant. Because of the wait I immediately made an online reservation and went back up to the hostess and was able to be seated. She then proceeded to seat us in the corner by the exit, although there were plenty of tables in the middle of the restaurant. The impression she gave was petty games and superiority.

Skyler P.

Came here to celebrate my birthday and the entire staff here went above and beyond to make the occasion special. From the delicious drinks, to great starters and entrees, everything here was top tier. Our server made some great recommendations and the burrata here is some of the best I've had in Arizona. They brought out a sparkler on the dessert which was a fun surprise too. Definitely a great spot to enjoy a nice meal out and I will be back again soon

Polpette al Sugo
Paul J.

I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona looking for dinner and wound up at La Zozzona. The "hotel restaurant" is never my first choice because they're usually not good and overpriced. But La Zozzona is clearly the exception. One by one, the dishes came out - house made Foccaccia with olive oil and pesto, fried squash blossoms, crispy but not greasy, Roman Fry Bread and meatballs, but my favorite was the Mozzarella Stick, which is more like a Mozarella Bat because it was the size of my forearm - dipped into a perfect marinara sauce, I would have been happy if that was my entire dinner. But the highlight was Neptune's Swordfish Chop - a HUGE slab of swordfish on the bone, blackened with black lemon, garlic, black pepper, oregano, sicilian olives, cherry tomato and capers. Each bite was soft and tender, not fishy, and perfectly cooked - the last bite was as juicy as the first. Very inventive and tasty. And a visit with Richard Blaise himself never hurts - he graciously came by our table and even took us to the kitchen to introduce his staff. They're awesome! Shout out to Paul who helped us through the menu and even took a group photo of us. If you ever find yourself in Scottsdale, Arizona, you should try La Zozzona - it's well worth it!

Complimentary Prosecco
Nick C.

I was skeptical of La Zozzona because it seems that generally celebrity chef restaurants are more about the name behind the restaurant rather than the food, but I really enjoyed La Zozzona. All of the food was delicious and the service was great. First we were welcomed with a complimentary glass of prosecco, which is always nice and complimentary bread and oil that was so good. I think the oil had a little hint of lemon to it that was a nice touch. We then started with the squash blossoms and little gem salad. The squash blossoms were amazing and had a really nice light filling. I really liked the salad too, but I could see some people wanting it to be a little less dressed or less salty. For our main dishes we split the rigatoni and chicken Marsala. Both were amazing. The pasta is all fresh made in house and had great texture and flavor. I also loved that there were a lot of mushrooms with the chicken Marsala. You can tell it's good when they offer those mushrooms as a separate side for any of the dishes. The side that was recommended to us and what we decide to get was the carrots. We really liked those but there weren't that many for two people to split as a side. Lastly I couldn't pass up an affogato for dessert and it was the perfect end to the meal.

Bone in Veal chop parmigiana platter
Ranyia T.

The place is nice but it's hidden away in the hotel. The music was very loud like if you were on a club. Where we weren't able to have a decent conversation at the table without yelling to be heard even while we were in the private room over looking the kitchen.We were a party of 6. We had the focaccia bread it was very fluffy and warm and the oil pesto dressing was good it gave it that extra oomph. The braised artichoke was amazing. The Branzino was so good. It had a crispy skin, flaky inside, the olive tapenade was perfect with the fish it give it that zest. The seafood Saffron was good but it seemed like something was missing. Everyone in our party liked what they got. The French Fries Alfredo was ok I could have done without the Alfredo part it was too heavy. The Squash Blossoms were good, crispy with a gooey inside. I didn't the Arancini since it mushrooms but everyone liked them. Sqash Angolotti was good but heavy and filling. The place is kind of hidden in the corner downstairs away of everything in the DoubleTree hotel.

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Kelsey L.

My wife and I were really excited to try this place mainly for the giant mozz stick. The started was homemade focaccia and it was great but honestly probably the only notable food item we had. We had the crispy mozzarella, the caprese, the cavatelli and the rapini. The caprese looked good in photos but it's as if they took a very cold sad tomato, cut it into four parts, stacked it to look cool and put very subpar oil and balsamic on. Difficult to eat - they took a very basic thing and tried too hard to dress it up The cavatelli came and it looked very unusual, the flavor was good but again with the presentation, it was just too extra The rapini was just so sad, nothing notable lol The crispy mozzarella is what I presume they are lightly known for considering a viral tik tok which is definitely a good way to get people in the door however the execution fell flat; once again prioritizing presentation over flavor. It's very exciting to see a ginormous stick of fried cheese arrive to the table however upon cutting it open the cheese was firm and not warm. The flavor and breading were great, super creative but after a few bites I asked the server if it was supposed to be fully melted like a traditional mozz stick and he confirmed and took it to the back. I received a replacement and the cheese was the exact same. Once again, if you are going to take a very simple thing like a mozzarella stick and put your own spin on it and make it literally ginormous, it has to be executed correctly.

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Foods was amazing! Had a work dinner there we had Calamari, mozzarella sticks and chicken Parmesan. Everything was great

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Is there a kid's menu?

There isn't a kids menu that ive seen but they've made spaghetti for the kids Ive taken. Actually having dinner there tonight with 2 kids and plan to ask for spaghetti for one of them.

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