Every anniversary my wife and I try one of the better restaurants in the valley that we've never been to before. This year, we chose Cowboy Ciao.\n\nWe made reservations and were quickly seated even when we ran 10 minutes late (thank you!). We saw a lot that sounded good on the menu, so we asked our server for a reccomendation and started with a Mini Mushroom Pan Fry. Mushrooms were well-cooked, and a tasty sauce, but the polenta hiding underneath really didn't add much.\n\nFor our entres, we had the Grilled Swordfish and the Rack of Wild Boar. Both weren't particularly tender, and the miscellaneous roots and vegetables served underneath the protein really didn't impress at all. Throughout the meal, it felt uncomfortably warm. I just can't imagine that an established restaurant in Scottsdale wouldn't be conscious of the temperature on a summer night.\n\nAt the end of the meal, our server brought a slice of cake to go after we said we were too full for dessert. Overall, the service was average.\n\nTwo stars because at the end of the night, when my wife and I walked out, it wasn't just an average experience: we were a bit disappointed.
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