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| - I have generally not been wowed by my Scottsdale restaurant experiences. Good food, yes, but not great (aside from FnB, which is amazing). That changed when I had dinner at Virtu last night. Excellent food, service, and environment. It's up there with some of the great restaurants I've been to around the world.
The space reminded me of downtown Palo Alto. Cozy, not too loud, comfortable. Especially on a late spring evening with its perfect weather.
Service was well balanced with just the right amount of attention and right level of information to allow our group to make wise food choices.
The food itself:
- The grilled octopus was excellent. Nice and meaty, with a little bit of tang
- The crispy pig ears were interesting. Had a little bit of crunch, a little bit of chew, and a nice sweet flavor
- The burrata was delicious. Smooth and accented well with the sides
- The asparagus was very nice. Just enough bite and seasoned well
- The giant tomahawk steak (shared by 3) was off the charts good. I could immediately tell it was dry aged. Just a rich cut of meat cooked exactly as requested (medium rare). It just made me happy
- The budino was smooth, rich, sweet and the perfect ending to a great meal
I'll be back.
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