Whether you are in search of an unforgettable plate of pasta or a fresh platter of seafood, enjoy one of these Italian restaurants in Scottsdale.
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Marcellino Ristorante
It’s a good night when osso buco makes it to the menu. Then again, any of Marcellino Verzino’s handmade daily pastas are a treat, and wife Sima’s songs and hospitality are nourishing in their own right. marcellinoristorante.com
Franco’s Italian Caffe
Authentic Florentine cuisine is on the menu at this Italian eatery. Cozy up with a heaping plate of pasta—favorites include staples like linguini and clams and the ravioli with meat sauce. Other mains, like the grilled pork chop or bistecca Florentina, pair perfectly with a glass of bubbly from the extensive wine list. francosscottsdale.com
Fat Ox
Region-hopping Italian cuisine features grilled vegetables, pastas dressed with truffle butter or bolognese, slow-roasted meats and crispy-skinned salmon. The sharp 7,000-square-foot space can seat 350 guests. ilovefatox.com
Spiga Cucina Italiana
Led by Fernando and Paula Esteves, Spiga Cucina Italiana brings the best of both Italy and the Iberian Peninsula to Scottsdale. This local hot spot serves up fresh takes on classic regional Italian fare, all with a smoky, wood-fired twist. Pair a housemade Italian pasta or Sicilian-style seafood dish with a rare Iberia wine for a meal to remember. 7500 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, 480.513.9000, spigaaz.com
DeFalco’s
This family-run deli and Italian market also serves up mouthwatering sandwiches, pizza, calzones and other homemade dishes based on centuries-old family recipes. Sample housemade sausages and meatballs, plus a variety of pastas and sumptuous sauces, including Grandma’s famous tomato sauce. defalcosdeli.com
Pasta Brioni
In a restaurant landscape that loves its latest and greatest trends and superfoods, Brioni is a stubborn, pleasingly spaghetti-stained rebel. Visit for serious starches, veal dishes and chance celebrity sightings. pastabrioni.com
Famiglia
North Scottsdale’s new Italian staple is a chic concept from sommelier Broc Chaves and executive chef Richard Rangel. Dishes are crafted to share with the freshest seasonal ingredients, including overnighted seafood, proteins butchered in-house and housemade pasta and foccacia made daily. famigliascottsdale.com
The Italian Daughter
Melissa Maggiore pays delicious homage to her father with her resto The Italian Daughter. Start with the Sicilian tasting board featuring assorted arancini, bruschetta and stuffed squash blossoms, then graduate to mains like a sumptuous bone-in pork chop, lobster tail gnocchi and a decadent seafood risotto. theitaliandaughter.com
The Americano
Celebrity chef Scott Conant’s Italian-inspired steakhouse The Americano boasts delectable pasta dishes, including a braised lamb pappardelle with Castelvetrano olives and smoked ricotta and a tagliatelle wagyu bolognese, among many delectable others. theamericanorestaurant.com
Andreoli Italian Grocer
This gourmet Italian market and eatery has it all: aisles and aisles of premium olive oil, pasta, salumi and housemade breads and cheeses. Be sure to pick up some of chef Giovanni Scorzo’s delicious homecooked meals, made daily with traditional preparations. andreoli-grocer.com
Photography by: Lauren Topor-Reichert for Experience Scottsdale
