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| - With some dissatisfaction about our usual lineup of restaurant choices, we gave St. Francis a try. Living so close to it - and wanting to check out the buzz - St. Francis was not a disappointment. The valet service and hipster scene was a tad offputting upon our arrival, but the decor and beatiful interior of St. Francis was enjoyable to dine in. Large glass windows, renovated historic brick walls, and an open kitchen gave the experience of dining in a more restaurant-known city, say San Francisco. We were seated in between Mayor Phil Gordon and his two bodyguards, so, hey, if Mayor Phil thinks something of St. Francis...My girlfriend and I both ordered the Cioppino, and, wow. It was amazing. Rich and tomatoey, herby and chock full of seafood treats, I found myself scraping the sides of the cast iron pot at the end. It was really a treat. It's nice to have some semblance of a restaurant scene in central Phoenix, and St. Francis is definitely leading the pack.
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