My wife and I ate here one early evening a couple of months ago. Found it on Yelp which contained many 5 star reviews. Having eaten there it's obvious why. We were greeted by a very friendly lady who was our server. She was outgoing, confident and knowledgeable about the restaurant. We enjoyed excellent cocktails before dinner. I had the short rib rigatoni. Probably the best I've ever had. My wife's gnocchi was equally outstanding. Everything is fresh and homemade. What I really like about Sfuzio is its size. It's not a corporate mega restaurant but rather a cozy but upscale bar and eatery. We will definitely be returning some time soon keeping in mind we live 2 hours north. We also like the location near Desert Ridge which we frequently shop at when we're down in that area. read more

Great service and the food was great. The place is super cute and really well decorated for the space. My one complaint: the Peroni light in the bar area needs to go. It's directly under the TV, which makes the screen harder to see, and honestly, it looks tacky. It's the only beer sign in an otherwise really nice-looking bar and just doesn't fit the vibe. Other than that, great experience! read more

We came with our large extended family, and the restaurant easily accommodated our group of seven. Every dish we ordered was excellent -- which says a lot, since it's rare for all of us to agree! The food was outstanding, and the service was warm, welcoming, and attentive. We can't wait to come back! Would you like me to make it sound a little more elegant (for a fine dining spot) or lively (for a casual, upbeat restaurant)? read more

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Pleasantly surprised! We came here over restaurant week - it gave us a good excuse to try something that we have had our eye for a while. We love that the menu offered during RW has such variety on it. The polenta was a favorite! We had a great server who was so nice, very attentive and helpful with making selections. Personally, i like sitting outside! read more

I have to say that they have one of the best tiramisu's that I have eaten,I love the amaretto. The place was charming inside. Brian was nice although he could've been a little bit more attentive so my husband wouldn't have to ask for a second drink that has been empty for a bit. Plus they had to tell him for a different times I had a reservation. I was not impressed with the Bolognese. Something was off about it. And my pasta was more than al dente when I picked it up with a fork. It kind of just all stuck together. I expressed my concerns to Marco one of the owners and he was truly confused because I guess that never happens. People are pretty satisfied with their product. He asked me if I would like something else, at that time, I didn't, but I did talk myself into the tiramisu and he gladly paid for that. They really did try to make it right, but I truly was a little nervous about ordering a different entrée. They were so nice, I want to go back, I just don't know when... I think next time it'll have to be the A-Team. read more

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It's a cozy little place looked likes it was once a sushi place. We decided to go in for dinner. We ordered Caesar salad, lobster ravioli and the bolognese. Caesar salad was kind of dry asked for more dressing = better. We asked if bread came with meal since we were starving. Answer is no, so we ordered bread. Bolognese didn't quite taste like what I'm used to and noodles seemed mushy or overcooked. Food was okay it felt a little overpriced. They do have a $6 happy hour menu. I may try that next time I'm in the area. read more

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It's been a while, but we stopped for a quick bite before a MIM concert. Sfizio did not disappoint. I had forgotten how good their eggplant was. (I'm the only one who likes eggplant, so finding a really good presentation gets me excited. My husband's pizza was also delicious. Good portions, nicely priced, and excellent service. We still love this place. read more

Third time dining here and everything was amazing like always. Loved that the beer was served in ASU glasses. The vodka pasta is so delicious. Service is quick and everyone is always nice and welcoming. Not too loud so it is easy to have a conversation. read more

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Fabulous authentic Italian!! Family owned and all scratch made. Cozy restaurant with indooor seating and a great outdoor patio. Amazing homemade sauces, pastas, desserts and fabulous main dishes!! The chicken parm is a must!!!! Friendliest staff!! Takeout is just as great as eating in. read more

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This was our first time at the restaurant and Service and food were both very good. But, I doubt I will return on a weekend, as the noise level was atrocious. We could not even hear each other talking across a table for two because of how loud the noise and volume of people's voices were. People were talking louder because they couldn't hear each other, and it just kept getting louder and louder. And the tables were extremely close. I could've eaten off the plate at the table next to me. how to enjoy a meal when it's that loud. read more

Food was excellent, service exceptional. Our server, Tijana, was very friendly, kind and very attentive. I was impressed how all there servers helped each other, clearing plates, refilling water (our glasses were refilled 3 times). The Rigatoni Vodka with chicken was delicious and the Limoncello cake was wonderful. The bartender made me a decaf Espresso martini and it was fantastic. We will definitely return to try different items on the menu. read more

SFIZIO Italian Kitchen - Limoncello cake with Mascarpone cheese - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We were doing a staycation at the JW and craving some pasta. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and our server was extremely attentive. I started with a delicious espresso martini. We ordered the focaccia with a pesto whipped ricotta. It was soooo fresh and delicious!! My two kids even enjoyed it, and they're the pickiest eaters! We also all split the Caesar salad. Again, very yummy and our boys approved! My husband devoured the short rib pacceri. The short rib melted in his mouth! I had the pasta Tuscan style. It was pretty good but I don't think I would order it again. I don't like mushrooms and I think this is probably a key element to the dish. It's my own fault! Overall, great experience and I would go back!! read more

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Flavors were really good, restaurant on the smaller more intimate side but very cozy and lovely, portions good, servers and management very helpful and kind. Overall a good experience, my only mention would be the pasta was overcooked and quite mushy but I did take it to go and ate it 15ish mins after it cooked so maybe...? read more

Was looking for a place for dinner before heading to comedy show nearby. Sfizio had great reviews so we decided to try it out. I'm so glad we went. The restaurant has a great decor and ambiance. The food was delicious. If you're in the area I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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We had a reservation for Sunday night but it wasn't necessary as the restaurant wasn't busy. My family enjoyed the pizza, pasta, lasagna and cannoli's. My picky eater was pleasantly surprised and ate all of the kids spaghetti and meatball. The eggplant rollatini was over powered by the ricotta. It took quite awhile for our server to take our order which was a downside. Otherwise it was great, would recommend. read more

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My husband and I are always getting pizza but we rarely go to Italian places so we decided to come here tonight! It is where humble pie used to be which I used to frequent in high school haha. It was a fun ambiance, there's a patio, and you can see the wood fired pizza oven! Service was great they were accommodating for our almost 1 year old son! We got the focaccia to start which was fluffy and delicious, loved the spread with it too. For my meal I got gnocchi which they make in house. My husband is very picky and had never tried gnocchi but he had a bite and thought it was really good too! My husband got a pepperoni pizza. My son enjoyed some crust. We left saying we can't believe we hadn't been here before and need to come back to try more things! A little more on the expensive side as Italian restaurants often are, but totally worth it! read more

SFIZIO Italian Kitchen - Focaccia - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We have eaten here several times and are always impressed with the food and the service. Tonight the restaurant was hopping with business, but the combination of smaller menu and ample staffing kept things moving. Highly recommend! read more

SFIZIO Italian Kitchen - Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love this place. It's a bit small but all the food is fantastic! Service is good and the place has a comfortable feel to it as you enjoy dinner. Can't wait to go back! read more

This place was outstanding. Our first time here. Excellent service. The food was absolutely the best. Everything was good. The pizza was cooked to perfection. The pasta was light and fresh. We like the tiramisu, but the main dishes were the star. Our kids asked to go back. It was nice being able to take my kids over to where they make the pizza so they could watch them read more

I genuinely dont know how this place isnt MORE famous Ok so I've been to Italy. Like actual Italy. And I'm telling you right now, Chef Rocco's food at Sfizio hits different than half the restaurants I ate at over there and thats not an exaggeration. My husband thought I was being dramatic (classic) but then he took one bite of the short rib rigatoni and went quiet for like 45 seconds. Thats how good it is. We stumbled upon this place near Desert Ridge and honestly it kind of blew us away. The pasta is made fresh IN HOUSE every single day and you can taste it immediately. Theres this softness and depth to it that you just can not get from anything boxed or store bought. The bolognese is rich and slow-simmered and tastes like someones nonna has been standing over it all day. The pizza crust is this perfect crispy-chewy situation that I still think about. We got the Calabrese with the honey drizzle and wow. The meatballs are enormous and somehow not dense at all, light and herby and covered in gorgeous sauce. We also tried the burrata caprese and the eggplant rollitini as apps and both were absolutely stellar. The vibe inside is cozy and warm with a lovely patio with string lights, perfect for date night or just a Tuesday when you need a good meal. Staff was so genuinely kind and attentive without being hovery. You can just tell this is a family operation that really, truly cares. And honestly do not leave without trying the tiramisu. One of the best versions I've had anywhere, and I've looked around. read more

Absolutely amazing cuisine and staff...stumbled on this restaurant and instantly fell in love!!!

My wife and I have been here a few times, with last night being the most recent. We like to sit at the bar and did so last night. With it being restaurant week it was quite busy, however they only had one bartender working. Not only that but he was also waiting on tables. Needless to say the service was sub par with water glasses not getting refilled, having to wait to get a second glass of wine, dirty dishes lingering and waiting a long time for food to arrive. The food as usual was good, however luke warm when served - perhaps to the delay as noted above. We have been here before and had better service, so maybe this was just an off night? Will probably give one more chance before blacklisting. read more

Came here last weekend for a birthday celebration. The place is small and loud! I usually don't mind if it's loud but this was almost club level loud. The patrons next to us were yelling over each other to talk, I couldn't even hear myself think. Out of all the food we ordered only one person liked their meal. I ordered the grilled salmon on Risotto and veggies. The Risotto was so gross! It tasted like it was cooked with tap water, like a dirty rag. My mother in law ordered the same dish and had the same complaint. The only good thing on that plate was the Veggies which I did not eat because the rest of the plate left a bad taste in my mouth. My son ordered the chicken Parm, another miss, very soggie with the same taste as the risotto. The margarita pizza was not good either. The service was just ok. I did not finish my plate. After the first two bites I stopped eating it. The waiter came to ask if we wanted boxes, didn't even noticed my untouched plate. Maybe we caught them on a bad night. I had high hopes but was very disappointed. read more

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We are from out of town and found this place on Yelp. What a great pick. It's a small little mom and pop owned place. It's very quaint and cute. The food was amazing as we got all the waitress picks. Ashley was our waitress and she was amazing. She was very attentive to us and always checked on us. The antipasto salad was good and so was the garlic cheese bread for appetizers. Ashley recommended the rigatoni with sausage. Which was amazing. We will come back next time we are in town. read more

The service was lovely, and the staff was very sweet. The food was horrible. The worst meal I have had the pleasure of paying for in the last year- the seafood was all overcooked, the rigatoni was under salted, the fettuccine in the Chiopino was mush. The creme brûlée was cold and the sugar was over cooked. Every single thing that came to the table was borderline inedible. I don't enjoy writing these kinds of reviews but I was almost tempted to warn the people that walked in after us to save themselves. read more

So my friend and I stumbled across this place. We decided on a whim to come in. We were able to be seated right away. The ambiance is nice but it is a little loud. I liked that we could see part of the kitchen activity. It appeared to possibly be family owned and operated? The service was good. I wouldn't say fabulous or over the top amazing, but I was impressed that the manager, or possibly the owner, came over at the end of the meal to ask how everything was. She also told us a little bit about the history behind the restaurant. Now for the food: Shrimp Risotto... Only ok. I wouldn't order it again. The shrimp was well seasoned and perfectly cooked but the risotto itself was bland and needed more seasoning. The rice was cooked nicely but it was definitely lacking flavor. The truffle Garlic bread was amazing. I would definitely get it again. The truffle isn't overwhelming and it has a perfect blend of cheese and garlic. The Rigatoni Vodka was very good... The added ricotta on top added some nice flavor... However the cold temp of the cheese compared to the rest of the dish was a little off. My friend got this with shrimp. It was well cooked. The Pasta Tuscan style was amazing. The flavors blended beautifully together. I'm super picky with my cream butter sauces but this was amazing. The chicken, bell peppers and mushrooms added the perfect dynamic and flavor. I would definitely get this dish again. The flour is imported from Italy and they make all their sauces, pasta and bread in house. It was very delicious and I would definitely come again. read more

We had three pizzas - two Americanas, a custom one, an order of sautéed vegetables and the meatballs appetizer. Service was a little slow. It took well over 15 minutes to get our meals delivered. The pizzas were very good and came out flaming hot. The crust was very tasty. The side of vegetables had a nice amount of garlic, were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The problem we had was with the meatball appetizer. It was ordered as part of a meal and it came out not even lukewarm, more like kitchen cold. We asked the server to heat them up and they returned only a few minutes later with the partially eaten meatball replaced with as new one and all were as cold or colder. Not to look like a jerk I ate them anyway however in retrospect I should have returned them again and just eaten some of my better half pizza instead. The small crostini that came with it were also soggy and cold. They must not use thermometers to check temperatures or their holding bin was broken because I' ve never returned cold food to have it brought back as cold or colder. All night long I kept waiting to have stomach problems from it and luckily did not! We'll probably return since the pizza was so good however I'll bring a thermometer next time just in case! read more

SFIZIO Italian Kitchen - Meatballs app - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Bad service and food took over an hour to get. Would not recommend this place at all. Try to support small business owners in this valley but will not come back here. If you try this place good luck and hope you have a better experience read more

Always good service and food. Should get a reservation as it can get busy on weekends. Enjoy going there.

Great Italian food. A must go if you enjoy Italian cuisine. Waiters were very friendly and welcoming. Great job Rocco, family, and staff!! read more

Very impressed with this restaurant! We went here for a work team dinner and had a great experience. It is a small space so I would recommend making a reservation. We tried a few of the appetizers but our favorite was the burrata! It was creamy and freshly made. For entrees, we loved the lobster ravioli and the chicken parmigiana! The red sauce on the chicken parm had the perfect, savory flavor. Large cocktail and wine menu! read more

Awesome Service! Cant wait to eat here again. The food was amazing as well. Definitely recommend.

Great location. Ample parking and so glad that they're not located in the mall across the street like most restaurants in the area. Restaurant has great vibes. Very chic little spot. The outdoor patio seating is great with the coverings and decor they have out there. The service was great. Everyone was very friendly. I went for restaurant week so tried the meatballs, chicken piccata and a cannoli. The food was great. The cannoli I could've passed on. Definitely have had better. I loved that their restaurant week items are regular menu items for them. So many places don't do that. Everything was great. With just coming back from Italy I've been looking for some good Italian food at home. I'll definitely be back to try out other items. read more

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I had high hopes for the $6 wine and bites deal, but it was a letdown from start to finish. White or red poor selection. the food lacked flavor--especially the shrimp risotto, which was just yellow rice with overcooked kale and a single overcooked shrimp. The food in general was nothing to return for. Service was inattentive; we had to ask twice for straws. Most concerning was witnessing a waitress repeatedly wipe her nose with her hands--no tissue, no handwashing. It was unhygienic and unacceptable. Overall, the experience felt careless and unappetizing. I won't be returning. read more

Excellent experience on our first night in AZ! We came based on the reviews. Lucky to get a table- service was great and bathroom was clean. It was nice to see the pizza being made and going into the oven. We had a Cesar salad (okay), cheese pizza (wonderful), rigatoni with vodka sauce (also wonderful), and a tiramisu (eh). My kids loved it and asked to come back again tomorrow! Overall wonderful experience read more

Second time here for a weekday lunch. Sfizio Itallian Kitchen is fast becoming one of my favorites. Shared the Farmer's Salad which easily can be a filling and tasty meal. Friend had the Tagliatelle Bolognese with meatballs. I had the Short Rib Rigatoni, which was an excellent choice. Brought home a second Short Rib Rigatoni for offspring. Service was exceptional. I really like this place. read more

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My fiancé found this spot when we were out to brunch and we decided to give it a shot tonight. We normally love our old Italian spot Tomasos but this is literally 6 minutes from our house and the menu was small which meant it was probably good. We made reservations for 5pm on a Saturday and wanted a booth which they accommodated but it was a half booth, half not booth situation so I asked if we could get seated at a separate table as the folks next to us was pretty close. Could be awkward in conversations haha Everyone was really nice and we didn't wait long to be assisted at our table. It is smaller on the inside but they used the space very well. We started with the Bruschetta, you can pick three and we did the traditional, hometown and prosciutto. All 3 were amazing but if I could get another round I would do the traditional and the prosciutto only cause that salty and sweet combo with the fig jam is great. The hometown was good but the spreadable salami was too spicy for me and I normally love a good spice haha! I wanted to try the pizza but already had pizza last night so I got the lasagne and my fiancé got the pasta Tuscan style. The portions were pretty large especially for the lasagne. My fiancé thoroughly enjoyed his meal and for the most part I did too, the lasagne wasn't bad at all but it had a weird after taste. I took the leftovers home regardless. However, I probably should have had the pizza instead as they cook it in a stone oven which is cool! You can see it from my pic! I would suggest they do a small bread basket of Italian bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for folks while they wait for their food. Also, we weren't told what the happy hour was and I don't know if I missed it on the website but lunch had hours and happy hour didn't. All in all, it was a pleasant experience and we will go back to try the pizza and sangria! read more

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This is such a hidden gem in north Scottsdale. I loved my visit here. This is the place for any type of meal (date, get together, solo, etc). The food was hands down some of the best Italian I've had in the Phoenix area. Drinks - - Negroni: Was good! Tasted a bit sweet - (Cannot remember the name): Take on a lemon drop! It had Tanqueray, Limoncello, and lemon juice and it was a nice refreshing cocktail. Food - - Chef's Board: Filled with 4 types of meat, 1 cheese, walnuts, marinated red peppers, olives, and grilled bread. I enjoyed the selection but felt it could have had another cheese on it to make it well rounded. - Calabrese Pizza: So. Good! I loved the crust itself (chewy, crispy yet soft) and the touch of honey to make it the perfect combo of savory & sweet. - Gnocchi Sorrentina: The pillowy texture of this pasta was a delight! I got it with sausage and really enjoyed the combination together. - Cannoli: This was the perfect ending to our evening! The cannolis were not too sweet and had that perfect touch of Nutella filling. The ambiance was dark inside but had a romantic vibe to it. The open kitchen to look in the back was a great touch to the atmosphere seeing the chefs in action! Hannah did an excellent job servicing our table! She was so friendly and checked in every so often. The rest of the staff was also on top of their service game and we didn't even have to ask for a refill in water, they were just on it! read more

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Wow! Welcome to Sfizio's! We came for Happy Hour and boy I am glad we did. Celina was our host/bartender/cool person. Tell her I said Hi! The food is spectacular. One in our party ordered Shrimp Risotto... another the Pasta Tuscan Style... And, I ordered the Lobster Ravioli... AMAZING!!! We made a pact to come back and try everything on the menu!!! Cool kitschy location, away from the Desert Ridge traffic, still in the same corridor, indoor, outdoor seating with roll up doors opening into the main bar. And, what proper Italian restaurant would not serve affagato... If you never had one, try one. We ended up ordering one with pistachio, one hazelnut, one chocolate... DELICIOUS!!! read more

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My wife and I were looking for a local mom and pop eatery after a long day at a retirement seminar. We were also hoping to avoid the rush hour traffic. Well, we found it! It is a smallish, quaint cafe' with a great vibe, good taste in music, and good tasting food and libations. We enjoyed happy hour at the cozy bar. The house wines ($8) were very nice as were the eggplant rollatini, and the Americana pizzaz. Just what the doctor ordered - a 3 course meal for a 2 course price. The staff were friendly, professional, and attentive. We left just as the dinner crowd began to pack the place. Next time we will try the patio! read more

SFIZIO Italian Kitchen - Happy Hour menu - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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