This was one of those amazing spots we just kind of stumbled into, and it ended up being a…read morehighlight of the trip. The first thing that stands out is the massive, beautifully maintained outdoor seating area. It's covered, pet-friendly, and thoughtfully designed with fireplaces and privacy walls that give each table a more intimate feel. There's even an outdoor bar where you can grab a drink while you wait or just enjoy the atmosphere. Inside, the décor is incredibly creative. Butcher knives and custom cutting boards line the walls, and the open kitchen showcases hanging meats so you can see everything in action. The bakery area adds another layer of charm, with rolling pins and whisks hanging from the ceiling, it all feels intentional and immersive without being over the top. The menu is just as fun and different as the space itself. I started with the Sicilian wedge and then had to go for what they're known for, the handcrafted meatballs. You can mix and match meatballs with different pastas, but the real showstopper is the "meatball carousel." It lets you sample multiple meatballs with their recommended sauces, all presented on an elaborate Ferris wheel-style display that turns heads across the restaurant. It's a full experience, not just a meal. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious. What truly made the night, though, was our server, Mia. She struck that perfect balance of fun and professional, engaging, attentive, and genuinely enjoyable to interact with. She guided us through the menu, made great recommendations, and brought a level of energy that elevated the entire experience. You can tell she takes pride in what she does, and it shows. For dessert, we went with the traditional Sicilian cannoli stuffed with Nutella and a lemon tart that was so good I'd honestly consider flying back just to have it again. This place delivers on every level, atmosphere, creativity, food, and service. I'll absolutely be making this a regular stop anytime I'm in Phoenix.

Have gotten takeout from here before with my husband and thought it was fantastic! So we took my…read moreaunt and uncle here for dine-in when they were in town from Ohio. We enjoyed our full experience. Easily made reservations via Open Table (a must with a two month old baby!). We ordered the meatball Ferris wheel as an appetizer. It was so unique and fun! Although the classic meatball ended up being my favorite. I got the chicken parm and it was delicious. I love their red sauce! The only thing I was bummed about is that I love their marinara so much that I wanted to get the rigatoni with marinara as my side. However, they don't allow you to sub the sauce. It came with vodka sauce and I'm not a fan of that, so I opted for the side salad. Wish they'd allow you to sub the sauce. After dinner, we went next door to the Sicilian Baker and ordered an array of treats. Their tiramisu is a must! I've had it twice now and it's some of the best tiramisu I've had (topping even slices I've had in Rome!). The girls helping us were Riley and Tatum and they were very helpful. Even gave us some free mini cannolis. Yum!

This place is fantastic. Our server was friendly and professional, answering questions about the…read moremenu and recommending just the right number of dishes. Everything we ordered was so pretty and delicious. The Sunday supper special is a great deal- three courses, with lots of veg-friendly tasty options to choose from. Love the rainbow carrots and grilled asparagus. The focaccia is huge, good for sharing, delivered to the table warm with a big chunk of flavored butter. Both pastas we tried- the pesto and mushroom carbonara- were perfectly cooked. The seasonal vanilla custard looks simple, but with the rhubarb compote on top, it's lovely. Highly recommend.

The truffle was strong and tasted just right, very well made, the spaghetti was spicy' yum!…read moreDefinitely can tell we're in phx The service was fast and kind The ambiance was cute, upstairs was really cute

We had an amazing experience at The Italian Daughter! Everything was delicious--from the chopped…read moresalad to the arancini and all the entrées. The service was attentive and welcoming. Can't wait to go back when we are in town again.

Service was amazing (Tommy was the best!) and the food was absolutely delicious. It was a beautiful…read moreatmosphere with live music playing. Highly recommend!

Sarah and I had a wonderful dinner at CiBO tonight. The Salsiccia was the standout -- beautifully…read moreblistered crust, generous sausage, and exactly the kind of Neapolitan-style pie downtown Phoenix should be proud of. The arancini were a great way to start, and the Nutella e Banana with ice cream was the right call to close things out. But the night really belonged to our server, Jesus R. Attentive without hovering, knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely warm -- the kind of service that turns a good meal into one you actually want to write about. We'll be back, and we'll be asking for his section. Five stars.

Cibo remains one of downtown Phoenix's go-to spots--both a local favorite and a destination for…read morevisitors--and it's easy to see why. The setting does a lot of the work: a large, charming garden with plenty of outdoor seating that gives the whole place a cozy, almost village feel. Inside, there's a small bar that's tough to get into, but it's really your only option if you're walking in without a reservation and don't want to wait an hour or more. The kitchen is usually the highlight. With an Italian chef behind it, everything leans fresh and well executed--pizzas consistently shine, and the salads are just as strong. This time, though, the bolognese was a miss. The pasta was clearly overcooked, which stood out given how reliable the food typically is--felt more like an off night than the norm. The wine-by-the-glass list is solid and approachable, and the many awards feel well deserved overall. A diverse staff adds to the cosmopolitan yet relaxed atmosphere. Even with the misstep, Cibo holds its place as one of the better all-around dining experiences downtown.

Such a great place Nice fancy atmosphere…read more Great service Tucked in the corner of a huge outdoor mall, lots of parking. We have been here twice and have had the same great experiences We ordered the branzino the pasta Pizza salad and yummy desserts Very delicious and the calamari was delicious

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

We really love Rosso. The decor is kind of funky and cool, with a tufted vinyl wall and cool mural…read moreon an exposed brick wall. There is a bar in one room, a dining room with tables, banquettes, and booths, and a really nice patio in front. We had reservations, and the host took us directly to our table after asking what our preference for seating was. I would suggest getting reservations, because there were people waiting who didn't have reservations. Our server was delightful. She was very helpful and offered suggestions when I couldn't make up my mind. The cocktails and food were delicious. I think that they have one of the best red sauces on their meatballs that I've ever had. My only complaint was that it was very hot in the dining room. I did eventually mention it to the server who agreed it was very hot and said she would see what she could do, but soon after that we left. It might just be this weird time of year - - who is expecting it to be in the 90s this time of year?

This place is a JOKE. Save your money and go next door to the Arrogant Butcher…read more Food: For an Italian restaurant, this place does not know how to cook their pasta al dente. Watered down soup, watered down sauce and UNDER COOKED pasta. The only thing that tasted good was the focaccia bread with cheese on it. Service: The hostess was obviously incapable of being a hostess. She sat out group outside under the mister in 70 degree weather. The kids were freezing and bird poop was on the table. All she did was make a joke and refused to move us to another table. We've asked the waiter to turn off the mister, situation still not resolved so the manager or owner comes out. He absolutely has no customer service himself. Only gave us the excuse that the misters stay on. Which is fine but we've asked to move at the beginning of our arrival and by the time we got our food, it got so cold from being outside with the mister on. The manager didn't offer any means to resolve our unpleasant experience. After we expressed our experience and asked for a check because we're ready to leave, he then finally offers for the food to be remade. There's no way we'd want the bad food to be made again. Food is not worth the price, customer is even worst. Rosso Italian, I kindly ask you to look up the meaning of customer service, al dente and maybe if you've time, learn how to properly make a sauce that's not 90% watered down, This is for your own good. Learn it and if you can't read, then have someone educate you on it. Also, get yourself a new manager and hostess. You're welcome.

I want to start off by saying the hostess was really what made my experience fantastic! I…read moreoriginally wanted to go here for a dating event, but unfortunately it was sold out so I asked the hostess if I could sit around the area the dating event was located at and she asked me if I wanted to sit with them, I opted not to, but it was still a nice gesture. The server gave great recommendations, especially when we were in between different menu items. We were also so grateful that they were able to put certain items of the dish on the side depended upon our preferences. Unfortunately, there was a girl who walked by who was very sick and we had to endure the experience, but management asked if we wanted to be reseated which we appreciated. The food here is always so amazing especially if you're a gluten-free girl the gluten-free noodles pair very well with the pastas in my opinion. Lastly, right now they have a banana butter cake and that is probably the best thing on their dessert menu! So tasty, just the right amount of banana and crispy on the outside!

Ambiance: beautiful patio space with greenery. The street is a little busy but I feel like it's not…read moredistracting with the noise or anything from the cars Parking: they have a free valet service since they have a small lot. Very convenient and the valet gentleman was so nice. Service: prompt and helpful service. Good recommendations from the waitress Food: excellent. Rarely do I eat food so good that I'll think about the meal in the future but I'm going to be thinking about this tiramisu and the little crunchy chocolates on top. I also had the strozzapreti on the waitress's suggestion with a reisling and I was very happy with the pasta. I'll be honest that I missed lunch today so I came to EAT and the strozzapreti was the perfect size for my big appetite. The only con I found was that my wine glass was actually a little dirty, and I am notoriously bad at telling wait staff about stuff like that because if it's not egregious then I prefer to just deal with it, but I'm sure they would have been happy to get me another glass.

We dined for lunch and it was fabulous. The front desk gal…read moreSavannah was so welcoming and a huge asset to Elephante. The ambiance, food, and service was wonderful. Our server Trinity helped guide us through the menu. I highly recommend Elephante.

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!

This was our first time checking out this location after being regulars at the Old Town spot (so…read moresad it closed!). Happy to say this one totally lives up to it. The service was just as amazing, friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and the food was just as fresh and delicious. Prices are still super reasonable, which makes it an even better go-to. Our favorite is the Forno 301 pizza, always a must-order. We also loved the wine selection, and of course, you can't skip the limoncello to finish. Highly recommend if you're looking for a delicious, affordable meal with great service!

Shared a delicious artichoke and eggplant pizza and it was the perfect size to share with fine…read more"pickupableness" with Neapolitan texture and flavor. An extra treat was that they have bottles of spicy oil on the tables, so I was able to enjoy the crusts by slathering them with the tasty oil as though they were breadsticks. On the way out, after mentioning to the bartender how good the oil was, I was gifted a couple of condiment cuplets to-go, which was a thoughtful and nice touch and sort of made up for the server who wasn't particularly warm or informative as I had to ask about the specials and whether or not all the pasta is freshly made, etc. Heck, if you have a great selling point like homemade pasta, talk it up and get us to drooling! There is a variety of seating available, including outside and at the bar--bar has an inside section as well as outside which is a nice design for the lovely weather days. However, it's unfortunate that the outdoor seating is on such a busy traffic corner, so it's not the little retreat it would otherwise be. The lunchtime music was more like happy hour music, not conducive to conversation--maybe for the cellphones-at-the -table crowd it's okay, but being near the Phoenix Art Museum and Arizona Opera, why not add to the cultural experience of the area by celebrating its Italian origins with some Italian music? Even if just added as interludes during every few pieces, it would enhance the ambiance. We had to raise our voices to carry on our conversation, but it was manageable. However, when I came back the next week with a friend with a hearing impairment, it became more problematic. She tried adjusting her hearing aids, but the thumping rhythm kept taking precedence as we tried to find a quieter corner, but it wasn't possible as it is a small space and speakers were close to each table. I felt so bad that she couldn't enjoy a meal there--we both were so looking forward to having a fresh pasta dish, but just couldn't stay. Upon leaving, I felt I should let management know why so I waited to speak to him, offering constructive criticism about the sound level but he was not the least apologetic nor said he would take it under advisement, but was completely dismissive and harrumphy as though we were annoying problems and not potential regulars with suggestions worthy of consideration. How hard would it be to have a quieter area or make a speaker accessible with volume control? People, whether on the spectrum, with hearing impairments, or just lovers of good conversation deserve respect and when it is not given, will go elsewhere....

not bad at all, food and drinks were straight. the menu tells you if your not a good boy they'll…read moretax 30% of your bill?? (actually says this in the menu) so make sure your on your bestest behavior lmaoo

Tried this spot on a whim & it was a great find! The inside is very small so there is limited…read moreseating, but the vibes are modern/club-like. The music is a smidge loud so be prepared for that at night. The food was great! Very fresh & I loved loved their spicy spaghetti sauce. The service was great and fairly quick! Would happily come back.