This location has turned over restaurants SOOO many times. I am excited to say that this one should stay and that is why I am writing this review! I went there last night (Thursday) with my girlfriend.
I would like to first comment on the complaints about service time. If you want to be in and out under an hour then don't come to a restaurant where the chef/owner prepares each dish with exquisite detail. Example: Cheeseboard - Highly recommend this for a first course. The combination of cheese and the way he compliments them was unbelievable.
Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu (both food and drink) and you could tell he was very passionate about the industry. He suggested an amazing bottle of white that only cost $30 and he was able to answer each question I threw at him. Example: They had an Oyster special and he knew where they were harvested.
Finally they make all pasta's and sausage's in house. I am not much of a pasta connoisseur so I can't tell you if it was properly made (tasted great in my opinion) but I can tell you their sausage was excellent. Perfect amount of kick!
I too had a Groupon for this place, but I can honestly tell you that I will be going back discount or not! Please keep this place on the Scottsdale Map!