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    4.2 (598 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Halibut
    Tammy E.

    I Loved everything about this place! From the ambiance to the service, we had a lovely meal from start to finish. We came here for a celebratory dinner after a warm day round of golf - started with the trio of dips and beer for the guys/wine for the gals. We also shared a couple of salads and the eggplant meatball dish (vegetarian) appetizer (my favorite!) I didn't try the meat entrees but my friends enjoyed them. Let's just say there were no leftovers from those dishes. I had the halibut special and loved every bite. The pasta dish was delectable and generous in portion size. That was the only item that was brought home as leftovers. We finished the meal with the ice cream dessert and were pleasantly satiated (maybe even overly stuffed) as we walked back to the car. The parking lot adjacent to the restaurant has plenty of spaces all around and the area is landscaped beautifully. We spent time admiring the flora and fauna as well as the gorgeous view of the moon on our way to the car. This was a truly memorable experience and I highly recommend it!

    Cacio e Pepe
    Tracy D.

    They have a three course lunch selection for $33. I highly recommend it there! The portion sizes are generous. I love the ambience: very soothing and relaxing. There is smooth jazz playing lightly in the background. The decor is old country Italian mixed contemporary lines. The patio is wonderful. There is a lot of shade and mister fans so you're not getting drenched by them. We started with the bruschetta appetizer, you choose three of the four options. We had the 1) fig and prosciutto, 2) traditional tomato, and 3) tuna. All of them were great. The tuna bruschetta is very light. The tomato was very good in comparison to other traditional bruschetta I've had. The prosciutto and fig was wonderfully sweet. Their tomato soup perfectly thick topped with housemaid croutons, and basil. For entree, we had the Cacio de Pepe (vegetarian), Pasta Alla Norma (vegetarian), and the All of them were very good.

    My wine glass!
    Bill T.

    Awaiting our dinner to arrive! Been here several times & can't wait! A beautiful environment!

    Spaghetti di oliva
    Ben H.

    I ordered food from Vic & Olas to-go. In hindsight, I should have ate at the bar as I was solo. It is a beautiful restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating. I used pictures on Yelp to assist with my order. I ordered the Spaghetti di Oliva, which I thought underwhelmed. The cheese was not melted, like in the pictures, and the pasta wasn't al dente. Perhaps the experience would have been better dining in and ordering a non pasta dish.

    Pollo saltimbocca
    Bridget S.

    Lovely as always, service is always friendly. Definitely a busy spot so plan accordingly. We started with the tomatoes and burrata and it was delicious, the tomatoes were so fresh. We usually go with the Sal's Polpettes which are also very good, but we felt like switching it up this time. For my main, I kept it a little lighter with the pollo saltimbocca. The chicken was moist and flavorful and the sauce and mushrooms paired perfectly. Typically I go for the sausage pasta rigatoni, which is also delectable.

    Tiramisu
    Mikaeli B.

    This place came highly recommended by coworkers of mine and honestly I see why. I'm kind of surprised I hadn't heard of this place before. It's very traditional Italian, white table cloth kind of vibe. Very cute though. Very busy too. More on the casual side I would say but you can dress it up or down. The patio is very nice. For food we started with the mussels and heirloom tomato and buratta salad. The salad wasn't anything amazing flavor wise just nice and fresh. The mussels were HUGE. Significantly more flavor in this dish. A lot of work but that's what you get with mussels. For dinner we had the lasagna and halibut. Both of these dishes were outstanding. The halibut was delicious, I see why people come specifically for this one. The lemon butter caper sauce was phenomenal. It was velvety and citrusy and the caper added a nice depth of flavor. The fish was flaky and tender. The lasagna was very generous. Beef and pork and in the bolognese. It was homestyle comfort food through and through. Very classic flavors. For dessert we had the tiramisu. It was simply delicious. Not overly sweet, good coffee flavor, and creamy mascarpone. All in all we spent 220$ before tip and that included 2 drinks each. You easily spend less. I think it's fairly priced. We had a lot of food. Our server was sweet and genuine. Very helpful with recommendations. Great experience. We already have a reservation to come back!

    All Saints
    Alexandra B.

    Parents' friends made a reservation for our group and thankfully warned us to dress warm in advance since we would be on the patio. It was busy for a Tuesday night so we were grateful they made a reservation. The patio heaters have adjustable output we cranked up and the server offered blankets which was helpful! The ambiance is very quaint and the smell of the food immediately captivates. I ordered the All Saints cocktail with Vodka instead of the Gin and it was divine! The little saint charm was a fun keepsake to remind us of the evening. Drinks took a while but with the entire party having cocktails it was somewhat expected. For dinner my dad and I both ordered the Sausage Pasta Rigatoni and I highly recommend. The sausage leaned spicy with the mix of peppers but was well balanced. All of the entrees looked and smelled excellent. I absolutely plan to return! P.S. the story of Vic & Ola inspiring Chef Sheila is heartwarming and worth a read!

    Tomato Soup
    Kemlyn B.

    Restaurant Week Fall '25 Beautiful setting...super romantic! Greg, our server was wonderful. Ciabatta and olive pesto butter Tuscan tomato soup Caccio de Pepe Chicken that had a divine saúce Limoncello I died and went to heaven! I have to be back and soon

    Mocktail
    Tracy B.

    Loved Vic & Ola's for upscale southern Italian food in DC ranch. We sat on the partially covered patio for an early dinner in mid April. We found the service to be quick and efficient. The seating arrangements seem a bit close to other parties, so don't expect quiet ambiance. Loved that there are mocktail options offered, with NA spirits as well and server described them all! We shared a tri colore salad to start which the kitchen split for us, always appreciated. Bread and butter is also offered. Then Tuscan salmon with pasta which was super rich but delicious, and he had the pasta de Isabel with shrimp and Calabrian peppers! The tiramisu was quite large and served in individual glass - definitely plenty for 2 to share. Best tiramisu we've ever had!!!

    Beet Salad
    Melissa S.

    We live in the area but we always forget about this little gem because it's kind of tucked away on DC Ranch Market Street. We dined here on Friday evening with Zev as our server. He went above and beyond letting me taste a couple of wines and with great recommendations for our dinner selections. We shared the beet salad. It was a generous portion and they kindly split it for us which is always appreciated. My husband had the lasagna and I had the gluten free cacio de Pepe. We both enjoyed our meals. The ambience is fabulous. We were on the covered outdoor patio near the bar. We will not forget about this place again. There are so many options for my gluten allergy so I can't wait to try more menu items.

    Carbonara
    Jennifer H.

    I've been to Vic & Ola's several time. Everything has been a great experience. The ambiance is very cute. I prefer the outdoor seating as there's so much outdoor heaters to keep you warm during the colder months. Service has always been amazing, no complaints. The food is always good. We ordered a couple pasta dishes to share, burrata plate for appetizer and the cake for dessert with vanilla gelato. The espresso martinis are super good and you know there's real espresso shots in there. Highly recommend anything on the menu!

    Paolanzana, grilled eggplant with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella. Very large portion. Easily feeds 4.
    Pat C.

    Visiting from Florida, my lavish Scottsdale friends took me to Vic & Ola's for dinner. What a spectacular Italian restaurant! Our server was Megan and a more delightful girl could not be found. She was friendly, attractive and very attentive. She gave me great recommendations and she knew the menu well. I started with the Paolanzana appetizer. It had nicely sliced grilled eggplant with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella, basil, and cured olives. It was a large, fantastic appetizer that could easily feed 4 people. Next I ordered the Pasta Alla Norma. Honestly, it was the best pasta dish I ever had. Bell Flower pasta, with eggplant, garlic and basil. Red chili flakes give it some nice heat. For $21, the portion was very large. The red sauce was rich. Finally, I ordered Tuscan Salmon. It was baked with breadcrumbs and served on dill asparagus parpadelli pasta, with artichokes, pine nuts, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Calabrian chilies and a smooth white cream sauce. The salmon was moist and flaky and the pasta was cooked perfectly. This was another fantastic dish. I'll return for sure. Since the portions are large, I only need to order a salad and a pasta dish. I over ordered this time, but I have nice leftovers.

    Amaretto sour
    Allison J.

    This was my first time here and the food is delicious! We had the appetizer and the burrata salad was amazing. The cheese was good and the arugula was so fresh. It had walnuts and dried figs. Also heirloom tomatoes. The cheese bread was good and like a bit spicy. I had an amaretto sour. The thing with amaretto sours is that not every bartender makes it the same. I'd say the amaretto sour is one of the best I've had. The only one that would be slightly better is one I had at north Italia. Moving to the food. The salmon tortellini was so good. I was not expecting the to be these huge tortellinis. They are stuffed with lots of salmon and in a vodka sauce. The pasta it was wrapped in was so good and cooked al dente. Definitely hand made. I loved the sauce. I even asked for bread so soak up the sauce. The sauce is homemade too and tasted amazing. The sauce was creamy and wasn't salty. I wish I had extra cheese on top. The tortellinis were on top of a spinach bed but the spinach was like really salty for some reason. We also had the halibut and the lasagna. The halibut was very good and flaky. The mashed potatoes were also good with that dish. The lasagna was like this huge portion with lots of meat. The desserts were good too. The butter cake was nice and warm and not dry. The gelato was creamy and had good flavor. The restaurant is more of an inside/outside type restaurant. The outside is definitely bigger than inside. They have blankets in case it's too cold. Couple things however. During our visit the table was not fully set. Me and another companion were missing dinner knives and only had a butter knife. And then one companion was missing an appetizer fork. One of the companions had two cracked tableware. One was the water glass and the other was a plate which I found rather eyebrow raising. After our appetizers they replaced our full silverware which was nice. We had the bread and butter but I'm not sure what the butter was. It was good though. Our waitress kinda just set it down and left. The drinks we ordered also took what I feel like was kind of a while. My amaretto sour and a beer that was ordered and sparkling water took over 15 mins to have on the table. I was considering perhaps ordering an after dinner cocktail but didn't want to in case it took 15 mins to get. I would definitely come back. The food is just amazing. The price isn't what I feel like would be "too expensive" for the quality of food you're getting. All of us left full! And happy with how good the food is. Great choice to spend our dinner.

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    Love the food & wine!!! Plus this service & ambiance is absolutely wonderful!!! I will also go to Vic & Ola's every week!

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    Ask the Community - Vic & Ola's

    Do they do special reservations (rose petals, flowers, etc.)?

    They did a special set up for a birthday I had with my best friend,without me even asking so I imagine they must do special requests like you're talking about

    Is it noisy?

    Don't sit by the entrance. We were seated by the host and it was quite noisy.

    Do they have a corkage fee?

    Sorry. Don't know.

    Is the happy hour available at a table or do u have to sit at the bar? What time is happy hour?

    The bar has 3 tables available for use during HH.

    Are shorts and a dress shirt acceptable?

    So being a northerner (we don't need to wear shorts at every turn because it is not so hot!) I would say they should be very nice looking if done! However if one is sitting indoors with AC and they have pants available, why not wear those? It is a… 

    Dog friendly patio?

    No I have never seen anyone bring a dog To the patio but the Livingroom and All American in the same parking lot have dog friendly patios

    Is there a Happy Hour? If yes, what time?

    Hi Arlene, Happy hour is everyday in the bar from 3-6 pm.

    Is this place kid friendly?

    I would say no. Rather upscale dining.

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    La Locanda

    La Locanda

    4.3(538 reviews)
    12.6 mi
    •$$$

    Wow, absolutely blown away. Thank you so much to memo and Kevin for taking care of us tonight and…read moremaking this a really amazing birthday for my partner. We had never really tried Italian food at a restaurant and this has absolutely just blown our minds! It's so good. We started off with a Caesar salad, which was tossed perfectly and Caesar dressing topped off with some pepper. Great salad great taste. And then we had the fried calamari with its sauce and its lemon, which was also extremely good. Loved how authentic it tasted and wasn't overly coated in flour. For our entrée we had a fettuccine shrimp Alfredo, which was very good. It was by far one of the best Alfredos we have ever had truly set the bar. The shrimp and noodles were cooked to perfection. For the star of the night had to be the lobster risotto. First time trying, and I was absolutely blown away of how delicious it tasted. And how awesome the presentation looked. And how much lobster was in the risotto. Absolutely a must try * only served weekends*. The birthday dessert was a tiramisu, which was really good. Overall, I appreciate the hospitality really enjoyed eating here. If you're ever in ot Scottsdale, you should definitely try this spot.

    Good local spot to enjoy some Italian food. Bartender was great and the atmosphere was good, could…read moreuse a little update but it didn't affect the food. I enjoyed the carpaccio to start and had the chicken parm for my main. Both were excellent and the red sauce was fresh and delicious. Enjoy!!!

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    Élephante Scottsdale - Vodka sauce pasta

    Élephante Scottsdale

    4.2(561 reviews)
    12.1 mi

    The staff and service was amazing. What is disappointing is the womens restroom, tile base and…read morecolumns around the interiors that are dirty and unbecoming. I will not bring clients or friends here again with the conditions I experienced today. The service door you see when you walk to follow the staff into the restaurant is beyond disappointing. They can camo that with a clean rag, paint and motif to give your glimpse a welcome vs wandering if you are actually heading to an alley vs the dining and bar area. Clean it up, dazzle it up and the place will be more welcoming and worthy of another visit. The staff deserves it. Clean baby clean!

    The food here was exquisite! Visiting for business and decided to make a reservation for a…read moreWednesday night. There was a parking lot with easy access. We waited for ~10 minutes while our table was set up. It was very busy even for a weekday and the noise levels were quite loud, I honestly could barely hear our own conversations. The waitress was very friendly and suggested plenty of options. All of us decided on getting the non alcoholic spritz. All were very good but I especially loved the hibiscus lavender spritz. We stated with the calamari and the whipped eggplant. Calamari had a unique dip but the star of the night was for sure the whipped eggplant. I have never had anything like it before... literally so obsessed. I got the truffle pasta and soppressata pizza as a main. Definitely is enough food for 2 I just wanted to try a bunch of different options. Truffle was kind of a miss for me. I wasn't a fan of the butter base for the pasta sauce. The pizza on the other hand was delicious! It came with an infused pizza oil to add some spice which was a nice touch. We finished off with the pistachio dessert. I couldn't get much pistachio flavor but it was DELICIOUS. Highly highly recommend if it is on the menu

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    EVO - Handcrafted Cocktails

    EVO

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    12.5 mi
    •$$$

    Another AZ restaurant week for the WIN! Took this opportunity to try the highly recommended Evo…read more The atmosphere is classy, the staff was friendly with a side of humor, and the food was so damn good it had my mom saying "mmm" after every single bite (and she is hard to please!). We started with the whipped feta and arancini. The whipped feta was a friend's recommendation and was delicious. I could do without the sweet sauce added to it though. The arancini were the best I've ever had with the perfect amount of crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. We opted for a surf and turf vibe with the New York strip steak and chile shrimp. The steak had great flavor but the shrimp...WOW, so freaking good. I'm still dreaming about the pasta with the shrimp. They were the most perfectly cooked and seasoned noodles ever. Will literally be going back for this alone. For dessert we tried the tiramisu and flourless chocolate torte. The tiramisu was creamy but lacked a stronger coffee taste that I prefer. The torte was my favorite of the two. You would almost not be able to tell it's flourless, just as creamy and delicious as you would want! We also tried a cocktail that was their version of a lemon drop. It tasted like fresh lemon but not as sour as I prefer a lemon drop to be. Still smooth and delicious!

    SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS…read more EVO - Old Town 4175 N Goldwater Blvd Scottsdale, 85251 It's Restaurant Week again, so it was time to partake of new places to eat. EVO was on the list of places to eat, so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. We were seated immediately and were offered menus and libations. We chose glasses of Trapiche Malbec which is a very soft and delicious wine. While the Restaurant Week menu was very nice, we decided to order off the regular menu. For myself, Poblano Chicken Rigatoni, and for companion Fennel Sausage Pasta. Ask any Italian restaurant if they know how to cook pasta, and they will all say they are experts. Most of them would be telling a lie. This place is expert in how to cook pasta. It's rare that I have been served properly cooked pasta, but tonight was the night that I finally got it. Perfectly cooked al dente with a lovely sauce that wasn't too thin and watery. Companion agreed that the pasta was wonderful. Due to a small mix up in the order, the Calamari (Frito Misto) was brought to the table late, but we made a valiant effort to devour some of it. While I did not care for the sauces that accompanied it, they would have only masked the excellent flavor and cooking of the dish, which only needed a sprinkle of salt and nothing else. It too was perfectly cooked. For dessert, we ordered the Butter Cake at the beginning of the meal since it takes 20 minutes to cook it. If I ate nothing else in the restaurant, this would be my choice! Swimming in a pool of Creme Anglais, was a beautifully carmelized cake with a sliced strawberry on top and pieces of raspberry in the sauce. It was magnificent and as stuffed as we were, we managed to finish it. Service and Cleanliness were both as they should be, and the food was top quality. 5 Stars Sentry - Restaurant Reviews Tempe, Arizona 85282 Find us on Yelp, Google, and all around the world. Have a place you want reviewed? Just ask us. Restaurants can't pay us for reviews.

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    Pasta Brioni - Eggplant Parmesan

    Pasta Brioni

    4.2(649 reviews)
    12.1 mi
    •$$

    Amazing hidden gem! Penne vodka was perfect - no complaints. Serving size was good, not too spicy,…read morebut not too bland. Would order again. Sangria - I loved it. My friends thought it could have been more "refreshing" (seems more wine heavy but was still delicious to me!) Bread and garlic butter - A must order. So tasty. Ambiance is a little more upscale, but nothing too crazy. I would say perfect for a date night, nice family dinner etc.. Service was great, everyone very friendly.

    We dined at Pasta Brioni last weekend with friends. To be very honest, it was quite disappointing…read more It was a summer Saturday in Phoenix, and the restaurant wasn't very busy, yet we barely got seated and our waiter was rushing us to order. We weren't ready! I think he was disappointed that we were not going to build a big bar tab. Only 2 of us ordered from the bar list. Now to the food. We've eaten at this place many many times over the years. And returned because the food and service were excellent. However this time, our food was far from what we expected, and the waiter seemed like he wished he were anywhere else but there! The appetizer ordered was so haphazardly put on the plate, and was also not tasty. My husband's salmon was thin and dry. I don't think this place has seen any updating since it opened. Currently, it feels dank and dirty with no signs of welcoming any changes. It's always sad to see the neglect of management/investors in not protecting their stock in trade- their reputation and respect for their customers.

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    Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Marsala

    Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant

    3.9(826 reviews)
    13.0 mi
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    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.

    Fiancée and i stopped in for dinner saturday night. We had the fried calamari (our go to italian…read moreappetizer) and shrimp- the marinara is incredible! For dinner, she got the carbonara and i got the pork chop marsala. Both were delicious but i have to say, i think the marsala sauce was the star of the evening! We were also given complimentary garlic bread. The chicken parm was calling my name as well, so def need to come back and give it a go. The staff were super friendly and service was excellent. The restaurant felt cozy and had good vibes. I recommend you check it out!

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    Uncle Sal's Italian Restaurant - Table View

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