The Top 5 Italian Restaurants — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:
La Fontanella Italian Restaurant
4231 E. Indian School Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-1213
lafontanellaphx.com
Originally from Chicago, this chef-owned, multi-awarded, charming, Italian, romantic, villa-like restaurant entices many loyal customers back again and again. Features lace-curtained windows, art and antiques, crisp linened tables with fresh flowers and a friendly, efficient staff that serves ancestral favorites, rich with flavor and appeal.
Tomaso’s
3225 E. Camelback Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 956-0836
tomasos.com
Voted best Italian Restaurant in the Valley since 1977, Tomaso’s celebrates simplicity and quality of authentic Italian food and wine with humor and hospitality.
SASSI
10455 E. Pinnacle Peak Pkwy.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 502-9095
sassi.biz
Drink in the breathtaking view from the base of Pinnacle Peak and experience SASSI’s old-world architecture, inspired by the time-honored traditions and hospitality of Southern Italy.
NoRTH
15024 N. Scottsdale Rd., #160, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2055
foxrc.com/north
Taking its cue from an Italian trattoria, NoRTH offers a fresh new approach to Modern Italian cuisine. With sleek interiors, a sexy atmosphere, and a menu offering unique antipasti, gourmet pizzas, inventive pasta dishes and many wood roasted and grilled dishes, NoRTH is the perfect spot for any dining occasion.
Marcellino Ristorante
7114 E. Stetson Dr.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 990-9500
marcellinoristorante.com
Chef Marcellino has opened restaurants in Calabria and Abruzzo, cooked on the island of Poros in Greece and owned trendy bistros in Rome. In New York, the chef received a highly coveted rating of “Excellence” from the New York Times for his superior cuisine at Riva Grill.
Experience AZ Fall-Winter 2012
