I've never been to Italy, but this is probably the closest you'll come to eating a fine Italian meal in the valley of the sun. Freshness and quality, combined with great service make this restaurant a gem to behold in the rich culinary diversity of Scottsdale.\n\nRight upon seating you are served some fresh toasted bread drizzled with olive oil. The bread slices were perfect, a good balance of crisp crust with soft, slightly chewy center. The olive oil was high quality and was very flavorful.\n\nWe ordered a variety of dishes, from pizza, to a remarkable seafood platter, to pasta. I ordered the black pasta. The pasta itself is hand made fresh, with the addition of squid ink to give it its signature dark color. I was excited to try this dish out since I've never had squid ink pasta before, and I was impressed. The pasta was cooked perfectly, with a slight salty, deep briny flavor. It went well with the sauce, langostinos, and scallops. I also tried some of the margherita pizza, which was superbly executed with a thin, crispy crust and lovely toppings. I also tried part of a meatball which was perfectly seasoned, with a delightful soft texture. My friend that had the impressive seafood platter (Lobster, clams, scallops, and possibly more!) enjoyed his meal overall, but did remark that the clams were gritty.\n\nService was very polite and impeccable. Drinks were refilled quite often, and we were checked on as needed.\n\nParking in this plaza is a bit of a pain since there are limited spots, but they do make up for it by offering free valet.\n\nThis is definitely a new favorite for Italian food for me!
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