Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five exclusive dining experiences in Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ.
Ra Ra Room
Behind an inconspicuous door, lit only by a red light and neon martini sign, inside PHX Arena, is Ra Ra Room. Arizona’s most exclusive members dining club is located in Downtown Phoenix from the minds of Major Food Group, the world-renowned creative force behind iconic restaurants including Carbone, The Grill, Sadelle’s and ZZ’s Club. The menu features the most stellar Major Food Group signatures, like Carbone’s Veal Parmesan, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and Caesar Salad alla ZZ. This luxurious and lively hideaway is the perfect setting for everything from cocktails with friends, to decadent dinners,or lively celebrations.
Information: therararoom.com
Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion
James Beard Award-winning Chef Christopher Gross brings together Christopher’s modern glass-and-steel aesthetic with its historic setting by showcasing an ever-changing tasting menu. Enjoy Phoenix’s premier dining experience, with glass walls that cantilever open, a retractable roof to reveal the starry desert skies and an open kitchen built around a flickering wood-fired grill. The fresh and ever-changing menus deliver a unique and unforgettable hospitality experience.
Information: wrigleymansion.com/christophers
Luna by Giada — Chef Giada De Laurentiis
Luna by Giada, located in Caesars Republic Scottsdale, is celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis’s (Food Network shows like Giada at Home and Giada Entertains) signature restaurant. The menu reflects her Roman heritage with vibrant California influences, offering Italian-inspired dishes in a sophisticated, high-energy environment. Guests can enjoy dinner and weekend brunch, complemented by an extensive wine list and handcrafted cocktails.
Information: lunabygiadascottsdale.com
La Zozzona from Chef Richard Blais
La Zozzona, celebrity Chef Richard Blais’ (“Top Chef”) inaugural Arizona restaurant, offers a modern Italian dining experience in Scottsdale. The name translates to “messy delicious,” reflecting a menu inspired by Blais’ Italian travels. Highlights include house-made pastas, such as Rigatoni alla Zozzona with guanciale, sausage, tomato, chili and pecorino romano.
Information: lazozzona.com
Compass Restaurant
At the top of Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Compass restaurant offers breathtaking views of the city. Tables look outward as the slowly rotating floor allows every guest to enjoy a 360-degree experience to see every part of the Valley. Along with the inspired menu offerings from locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, the dining experience at Compass promises to be visually remarkable.
Information: hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/phxrp-hyatt-regency-phoenix/dining/compass-restaurant
