I've had the pleasure of dining at La Locanda several times over the past 4-5 years, and no matter…read morehow much time passes, or what I order, the experience is always an effortless 12/10. From the music to the lighting, you're completely transported into a beautifully curated dining moment. The service staff is phenomenal, consistently attentive without ever feeling intrusive, and they treat you with a level of class that's genuinely rare. And if you're wondering what to order... don't. Everything on the menu is exceptional, down to the salads. Thank you, La Locanda, for the continued privilege of enjoying the true art that is your food.

I've been waiting to try La Locanda for a while now and it honestly did not disappoint!!!…read more I wanna start off by saying that the service I got from the second I walked in was amazing thank you to Kevin and Rafa! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with just the right balance of elegance and comfort perfect for both a relaxed dinner and a special occasion. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients and the chef's passion for Italian cuisine. Every dish was amazing. I would definitely come back to try more of the Italian food. Chicken parm was 10/10 and the sausage and peppers 8.5/10 and the espresso martini was as a solid one 9/10 the garlic bread was 10/10

"Eat Like Italiano at Marcellino"…read more Marcellino Ristorante in Scottsdale is one of those places that's clearly popular for a reason. There was a long wait when we arrived but the staff made it pleasant by bringing out free bruschetta while we waited, which was a nice touch. The ambiance is very Italian--warm, charming, and inviting. They also have outdoor seating, which adds to the whole experience. There was live music that night, and it really set the mood without being overwhelming. I tried two of their non-alcoholic drinks: the rosemary mint lemonade and the hibiscus mango--both refreshing and thoughtfully made. My husband went with a lager beer, which paired well with the food. When we ordered, we were asked if we wanted to try their homemade pasta, and once we heard they have squid ink pasta, my husband didn't hesitate. We ordered it, and wow--it was amazing. The pasta was deeply flavorful, loaded with seafood, and served with lobster meat on the side, which took it to another level. We also ordered the Filetto di Malale--pork tenderloin sautéed with tender asparagus and green peppercorns, finished with a bourbon flambé. It was incredibly tender and packed with flavor. For dessert, we had the flaming panna cotta, which was both fun to watch and deliciously sweet. We were also happy to meet the owner-chef, Marcellino Verzino, which made the experience even more special. Overall, this place is absolutely worth visiting if you're looking for authentic Italian dishes here in Arizona. Definitely a spot we would return to.

One of the best truly authentic Italian restaurants we have visited. I highly recommend!read more

Very trendy, very cute inside, the place to go if you're going out with the girls. Dinner was…read morepaced perfectly, everything hot and fresh tasting. We got the famous eggplant dip, that was our favorite app! Other favorite was the vodka pasta, which has a sweet, almost barbecue flavor to it, which made it so interesting and delicious. The broccoli and sausage pasta was pretty lacking, and the pasta shape was a little unappetizing... Our server was super nice, we were checked on very often, and also got a free birthday dessert!

Not a memorable experience last night. The food was okay, but the service was unbelievably slow…read more Our dinner took 2.5 hours. It seemed like it took almost an hour just to place our order, and our waitress was AWOL most of the night. Food arrived and then we had to wait a while for our silverware to be delivered before we could eat - apparently it was being washed. The restaurant was also extremely loud. We went with a group of six and could barely hear each other across the table. Between the slow service and noisy atmosphere, it made for a pretty frustrating evening overall. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it.

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.

Came here for lunch without reservations on a Thursday and it was hopping! Luckily, got a seat at…read morethe bar. Very cool place with good food, vibes and friendly service. We got the meatballs, butternut squash flatbread and a very delish salad. Next time will try to get a reservation!

My husband and I were in the mood for Italian and found this place within walking distance…read moredowntown. It's a really cute restaurant with great vibes, and friendly and excellent service. I ordered the Poblano chicken. I highly recommend it! It has a little kick to it and was super good. My husband ordered the Lobster tortellini and was not a fan of how "soupy" it was. It came in a large bowl and was mostly liquid. He would have preferred some consistency to the meal but said the flavor was good.

didn't have a great first impression due to the hostess's hospitality. When we arrived, she didn't…read moregreet us or say a word--she just waited for her manager to tell her to seat us. When she finally took us to our table, she dropped the menus rather abruptly and walked away, which felt unwelcoming. However, I do want to highlight our server, who completely turned the experience around. He was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Since it was our first time visiting, he made thoughtful recommendations and ensured we had a great dish to enjoy. His service really stood out and made a positive difference in our visit and we will be back

...so I had a business dinner to host and i was planning on making my sauce. Time just didn't…read morepermit so I found my self at De Falco's. Look I'm from the Bronx (little Italy..Arthur Ave) and let's face it I'm a Italian food snob. We found delicious Locatelli cheese (a Grandma Rose staple in our house), beautiful cavatelli's, nice fresh mozzy in the water (caprese salad). I was also impressed to find the nice Cento tomatoes....like I was on Arthur Ave. Really a fabulous store. I also saw really nice sausage....You want something nice italian, they have it.,, the real deal..not fake shit. Also want to thank John who took care of us...totally five stars. You have a customer for life. Molte grazie!!!!

5 was the best I could give them, but 10 was what I was looking for....this is not just a place…read morefrom Italy, it is a place from the heart!....the food is a taste of Italia.....& the people are so caring....I arrived early, they let me in & got me a water & a coffee with a cannoli....! I had been lost & had walked to 1 & 1/2 hours....there was a line up @ the door, I guess I'm not the only one that sees this place as a "GEM"....I am here for the week & hope to get back there for another option...the lasagna was out of this world, as was the garlic bread! THANK YOU JOHN & all the staff that treated me so kindly!

Absolutely delicious pasta and pizza!! The restaurant was…read moreclean and tidy. We ordered 3 different dishes, and we will be going back again soon.

We planned a birthday dinner for my friend's 40th before heading out to the bars, and this place…read morewas perfect. It's big and has clearly been around for years. We made a reservation ahead of time and had a table ready for us on the outdoor patio. We went on a Friday and could instantly tell this place is legit. The ambiance isn't modern it's more home-style but honestly, who cares when the food is this good? The service was excellent and incredibly fast. We were on a bit of a time crunch, and they helped us wrap everything up right on schedule. For drinks, I ordered a Cosmo and oh my one of the best cocktails I've had. The flavor was perfectly balanced and so smooth. For appetizers, we tried Emma's dumplings, beet salad, Brussels sprouts, and burrata. They started us off with house-made bread and homemade butter, I could eat that all day. So good! We were pleasantly surprised by the amazing vegetarian options. The Brussels sprouts, beet salad, and Emma's dumplings were definite winners each dish was flavorful and beautifully presented. For mains, we ordered the penne vodka. I had high expectations, and while it was good, it was more on the average side compared to everything else. And finally the butter cake for dessert absolutely knocked it out of the park. You could literally taste the butter in every bite, Unreal. Pricing is very reasonable, and overall the service and food were beyond exceptional. We'll definitely be back!

Food is Delicious Service is outstanding…read more Ambiance is perfect It is the best Italian food in Scottsdale. I love going there because it is a perfect size restaurant. I don't live in Arizona but Franco's is the first restaurant we go to when we are there.

How does this place have such a high rating? Staff was great which is only reason this isn't a 1…read more Food was bland and flavorless and SO expensive. $200 to split a salad, have 1 pasta and one main and 3 drinks?? Never going back.

Had a wonderful dinner here last night! I have been wanting to try this place, and I am very happy…read morethat we did. We were celebrating our anniversary and the staff were so sweet to write us a handwritten note, this really started off our night on a good note so props to you guys! As a lemoncello connoisseur, their lemoncello in general was fantastic and the spritz was very refreshing and bright! It makes me very happy to know that they make everything from scratch, including some of their liquors. A little intimidated by the menu, I asked our server what he recommended. He was very knowledgeable and very descriptive when explaining the dishes! I got the short rib pasta, and my boyfriend got the shrimp linguine. This was seriously one of the best pastas that I've ever had! On both of our meals, the protein was just incredible. The shrimp was tender flavorful and I appreciated them keeping the shell on the shrimp it just tasted so fresh! For my short rib, it was just truly incredible. The sauce was rich and flavorful without being too heavy or overwhelming. The short rib just melted. Honestly, in this day and age it's very hard to find places like this in my experience where the service is top-tier. The ambience is welcoming, warm and you can taste the actual care and love that goes into everything that they put out. I look forward to bringing my friends and family to try this gem. In the meantime, I will be forever dreaming about my short rib pasta and lemon cello. Thank you DiMaggio's for making this a wonderful experience!

Made reservations on OpenTable, and requested a booth. Received a text back that they would try and…read moreaccommodate. No problem. Arrive 30 mins before reservation, and check in. Told by staff that because we asked for a booth we wouldn't be able to be seated until our allotted time, that they needed to clean a booth. No problem. We wait 35 minutes, check back with the hostess's, tell us that our seats are not ready, and would we like a table. They told us that they didn't have a time frame for our booth, so we take the table. As they walk to back of restaurant to be seated, we pass by 2 booths cleaned and ready with no reserved cards on table. Also, only one couple waiting for table that came in after us. Wasn't a crowd at 5:45. So we were given a table as an after thought. Waited about 15 minutes for someone to ask us if we wanted drinks. Once ordered our drinks, he starts to walk away, and we ask him can we order an appetizer. He says sure, so we ordered a cold plate. In the meantime, drinks arrive, the lukewarm martini is served along with the other drinks. Martini wasn't even chilled, but we are trying to enjoying our drinks. But, we wait again for about another 15 mins, and someone brings it out the appetizer, it was good. Waiter checks back and takes our order. We ordered the lasagna, and chicken parm, and another entree. Two of the entrees were a big disappointment. The lasagna was hardly warm. It was mushy noodles. It tasted like leftovers, that had been somewhat reheated. So mushy! The chicken parm was lukewarm as well. The pasta served with it, was about 4 fork fulls. There was plenty of chicken, but very little pasta. The other dish was the best. It was hot, and pasta tasted fresh. Needless to say, we didn't eat much. We had it boxed up, and we left. On our way out, the hostess asked how everything was, told her briefly how disappointing it was. She apologized, and said she would pass it along to management. The tables are very close together. On the small side. For the high prices, the restaurant lacks ambience. I can see at a very busy time that things may not always go as planned, but it wasn't packed at 5:45. Would not return.

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.

My friends and I had an amazing time here. Our server was Emily and she was so pleasant and…read moreattentive. She really made our dinner an enjoyable one. We ordered a nice bottle of wine and they brought us some garlic bread. The bread is delicious and a great start. For an appetizer we went with the Oysters Rockefeller which our party of 6 loved. Entrees come with a soup or Sal's house salad. I liked the salad, nice presentation. I had the Chicken Piccata which is my usual go to and it didn't disappoint. It came with a side of green beans, which happens to also be my favorite. My BF enjoyed his Veal Parmigiana. Everyone enjoyed their food. I liked the atmosphere, nice wood decor and being dimly lit adds a sophisticated but still casual vibe. They also have a cool bar area, nice bartenders. We definitely will be back when in town.