Great for families! Our toddlers loved the Sicilian Strada board and spaghetti w/ meatballs! Our…read moreentrees were amazing!

Food and service were outstanding. We visited during Arizona Restaurant Week and chose the special…read moreofferings. Food quantity was beyond our normal intake, but we were very happy to take leftovers home for future consumption. We were delighted with our total experience.

From the moment you walk into Fabio on Fire you know you're in for a treat! The ambiance is exactly…read morewhat it needs to be in a local Italian restaurant! Chef Fabio was there when we walked in and greeted us immediately. Our server was attentive and so friendly and we were there on Wednesday so we had the treat of the Carbonara table side experience- with chef Fabio making the carbonara for us. The pizza and the Orecchiette were delicious as well. To top off the night we all enjoyed homemade gelato! Everything was delicious and the pricing was great with generous portions! We will absolutely be back- what an amazing experience. Such a gem to have in this part of town!

This was our second time at the restaurant and it was amazing. We live a ways away but we love it…read moreso much we will continue to keep going back. The service is amazing the food is so good that you will have a hard time deciding what to get every time. I didn't get the best pics because I was to busy enjoying the food and company at dinner

I had a memorable and enjoyable experience here! I was with an old friend for a special occasion,…read moreso was greeted by the restaurant owners and felt completely welcomed. I would recommend their lasagna.

I am sad to report that this fabulous place has closed so it's owners Nick and Christine can rejoin…read moretheir son who goes to high school and plays soccer in Italy. They, and the restaurant, will be missed

My friends and I decided to check out North Italia for the first time a few weeks ago. We went on a…read moreFriday afternoon around 4pm and were seated immediately without a wait. The restaurant is super aesthetic inside. Lots of big windows, plants everywhere, fun furniture. It feels upscale right from the start. Our server was pleasant and approachable. She was able to answer a couple questions we had on menu. We decided to start with the Cacio e Pepe pizza. This was very good - probably my favorite bite of the night. For entrees, we got the Braised Short Rib Lumache, Ricotta Cavatelli, and Chicken Scarpariello. We all enjoyed our meals, but none of them were exceptional. Comments on the Scarpariello was that it needed acid to break-up all the richness. I felt the same about the Short Rib Lumache. Everything sort of tasted like a leveled-up Olive Garden. I'm not in a particular rush to return, but I would if invited or in the area.

We visited during Arizona Restaurant Week to try their special menu. For the small plates, I…read moreordered the heirloom tomato & burrata and absolutely loved it. It came with grilled ciabatta, arugula, shaved red onion, and a Calabrian vinaigrette. The burrata was incredibly creamy and paired perfectly with the tomatoes, while the crunchy ciabatta added a wonderful contrast in texture. My husband chose the Sicilian meatballs, which were served over creamy polenta with rustic marinara and grana padano, also a very solid dish. For our entrees, we had the hot honey & smoked prosciutto pizza and the strozzapreti, a pasta dish with herb-roasted chicken, mushroom, spinach, parmesan cream, truffle, and pine nuts). Both were fantastic! The pizza nailed that sweet and savory flavor profile, and the crust was absolutely perfect. The strozzapreti was also delicious -- rich, creamy, and packed with mushroom and truffle flavor. Last time we visited the North Italia Phoenix location, the pasta was a bit too soft and lacked that proper al dente bite, but this time it was cooked flawlessly. Unfortunately, the desserts were a letdown. We tried the hazelnut torta and the tiramisu, but both were overwhelmingly sweet. The tiramisu tasted soggy, like it had been sitting in the fridge for a long time instead of being freshly made, and the chocolate balls on top felt unnecessary and cheapened the dish. The service was also a bit of a mixed bag. Somehow our desserts were brought out before we had even finished our entrees. As a result, the ice cream on top of the hazelnut torta just sat there melting by the time we were ready for it. It made the end of the meal feel rushed, like they were trying to turn the table over quickly.

Twisted Italian is definitely my favorite Italian restaurant here in Phoenix. One of the things I…read morelove is that they offer gluten-free pasta substitutions. In the photo is the Penne Pepperonata. It was very good and I'd order it again. My personal favorite is the Penne Fra Diavola. I order it delivered to the house quite a bit. Both dishes are packed with amazing flavor and just the right amount of spice.

Food is mediocre. I hate to leave this review since they appear to be a small business. Restaurant…read morelooked clean inside. We got takeout. Ordered chicken parm and Alfredo with penne. Chicken is tough. Their white sauce has too much garlic and lacks salt. Husband asked for no red sauce they gave it to us anyway. Honestly not great. Disappointing since it's close for us. If the service had been better and the food was good, we would have been happy to return frequently because there aren't many options in this area. I find it really shocking that this place has four stars especially given what happened when we called to let them know about the red sauce... the girl who answered claimed she didn't know we didn't want red sauce and then proceeded to give a lecture in a very condescending way about how to properly order at a restaurant. This entire experience left a bad taste in my mouth.

Gary, Once again.....PERFECTION. The food was fantastic,…read morethe ambiance was romantic and buzzy, and our server was extremely attentive. Your establishment is, hands down, top notch. I cannot say enough about how we are always treated like family, not customers. Thank you, we appreciate the love you put into your restaurant. Grade: A++++ -Pete

Absolutely loved the warm cozy ambiance of the place! We came for their Valentine's dinner and…read moreenjoy the live music and the rose was a nice touch. The food was edible but nothing really stood out outside of the romantic atmosphere, service and live music.

I always love coming here especially this location because they seem to be the only one serving the…read moreBlack Mediterranean mussels which is a must for me. I don't know why the other locations don't offer this as an option. Im not sure when they changed their Italian Farm salad to the Italian Cobb Salad but its very similar and still delicious and refreshing. This has some zucchini, green olives, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, salami of a couple sorts, different cheeses, pistachio mortadella, mixed greens and oregano vinaigrette. I always go for the Roasted Salmon as it's a perfect balance of colors and taste. There were mixed in cauliflower and a bit of broccolini. I would definitely love to have more broccolini though. I ordered this as part of the summer menu which it comes with a choice of their daily soup (which was a creamy chicken soup on a Saturday), Sicilian meatballs, Cacio e Pepe, Simple Salad or Charcuterie plate. I went with the charcuterie plate which had a array of foccicia bread, pitted green olives in an olive mix of rosemary or thyme theme taste, sweetened figs over a soft cheese spread, pecorino cheese I think, candied nuts, a jalapeño forward pickled veggies such as carrots, cauliflower, prosciutto, speck (another type of prosciutto). Other dishes were kids Alfredo pasta, Margherita pizza and the ricotta cavatelli which has lump crab meat and shrimp, mint and lemon olive. Our server was absolutely 100 percent as well as the rest of the staff. This place used to do valet but when we came for lunch there was no valet which I appreciated as the lot is just a regular private parking. This still has the same set up as it was 10 years ago or so with the barnyard type of structure and an open kitchen. Oh how I missed coming to this specific location. I'm ready to eat here again!

Ambience: was beautiful, it was clean. and loved the layout…read moreFood: it was my second time going, and the first time we went, I ordered the fish dish that was pretty good! Which made me wanna go back a second! This time I was pretty disappointed with my food. For small plates my father and I ordered, the calamari and the garlic truffle. The calamari was for sure very different, and honestly it really wasn't that great. I get that they're trying to be different, but I like the calamari originally how it's made, which they made it with a different batter. I will say that the garlic bread was really good and honestly was the only thing I found really good. For my entrée, I ordered the lasagna. It should've been called the soup lasagna. It was so watery!!! And my father ordered the Bolognese. which needed way more time to cook. The noodles were hard! The entrées we're pretty bad, We didn't even take the leftovers home. Service: excellent Overall, I don't think I seem myself coming back here just because of this experience of the food not being that great

I'm relatively new to the area, and funny enough, this was one of the first places I tried. Not a…read morebad way to start exploring the neighborhood! The dim lighting works perfectly with the décor, and the metal entrance door gives the place a cool, slightly old-school vibe. There's plenty of parking, plus street parking, so no need to circle the block 15 times questioning your life choices. Now, the important part: the food. They have a really good variety of lunch specials at very reasonable prices. The food overall is tasty, but the pizza is definitely the star of the show. Artisan-style, full of flavor, and with a great balance between portion size and quality. The drinks are good too, with plenty of options. The restaurant was clean, including the bathrooms--which, yes, absolutely matters! And whatever you do, save room for dessert. Seriously. It's a great way to finish the meal... even if five minutes earlier you swore you were completely full. Definitely a nice find, and a place I'd visit again.

Absolutely Delicious Came here before a show…read more Fairly busy, the parking lot is small (30 spots?) Serving 2 places, plenty of parking on the street & down the road a bit, SO WORTH IT. The Bruschetta is really light with amazing flavor, small tomatoes drizzled with balsamic, the bread is soft but sturdy enough to hold the tomato. Wings! We opted for the lemon pepper wings; perfectly crispy delicious flavor. The main course we shared the Margherita pizza! OMG, the crust is so light & buttery with fresh mozzarella, not too much sauce. Andrea's service is great, the decor & restaurant is cozy with a warm feeling. If it wasn't for the 13 school staff wanting to split each check & arguing who got what, we could've paid. I felt badly for Andrea.

Greg N was our Server, very attentive and accommodating…read more Love the ambiance and CS is Great! Food and Drinks have always been "Spot On" The Restaurant is clean and tidy as are the bathrooms, very nice Patio Area.

The ambiance is great. We sat in the patio area with very few patrons. We had a kind server…read morehowever he was only able to bring one thing at a time to the table. I had the pastrami sandwich and unfortunately the meat was so salty I could not eat it. There was literally no sauerkraut, but no amount of acidity would take away the saltiness of the meat. It was dry and resembled burnt ends. The flourless chocolate cake was smooth and tasty.

The treats here are just as delicious as they look--and the nostalgia? Whew. Let me tell ya, one…read morebite and I'm suddenly 10 years old again. I love this place! Come for the treats, stay for the childhood memories... and leave with your inner child fully convinced you needed all of it.

I've never tried this place or the butcher, but I saw it on too good to go and have been eyeing the…read morebag for a very long time! I finally got the one that is daily up for grans, and I was so excited! My sister and I can't figure out why there's only one bag per day, but it's very coveted so we were excited to see what was actually inside! We walked in to the bakery with the intention of ordering more treats, in addition to what was in the too good to go surprise. When we walked in, it was 10:05, and they closed at 10:30. They had already put away half of their gelato and baked goods in the cabinet. I understand closing time is at 10:30, but if you still have almost half an hour left, I'm sure there are customers that are gonna come in and buy things. There were three parties of people that walked in while we were in there and then sitting out on the really nice patio. There is a little bit of seating inside, but the patio was very nice and there was plenty of seating out there too. The vibe is super cute, and I love the decor. Hopefully next time we go back, we can actually try things because they won't be put away!