My coworkers and I decided to try Amarone Ristorante Italiano last Friday for lunch. We weren't sure what to expect since Amarone had taken the place of what was once Nothing But Noodles (yuck). We ventured inside to a completely empty dining room. The room was dimly lit so I was happy when the waiter sat us near a window on the far side of the room. I'm always a bit nervous when you are the only customers in an establishment at lunch time but this seems to be an issue for quite a few Italian restaurants in the Scottsdale area. The dining area was extremely nice - white tablecloths, chandeliers, private booths with white gauze curtains, etc.
The wait staff was extremely attentive. They brought us some delicious breads and herb/garlic butter which we promptly inhaled. They even brought us a second serving and we devoured that deliciousness as well. I ordered the gnocchi which was quite satisfying. The marinara sauce was perfect - just a hint of a spicy kick. Fresh pulled mozzarella was blanketed on top of the dish for the perfect finish. What a wonderful way to end a work week :-) My coworkers thoroughly enjoyed their dishes (ravioli and pesto linguine with shrimp). My dish was extremely reasonable for such a quality product at $9.95. From the menu attached on Yelp it appears that they may have recently dropped their prices by a few dollars on each dish.
If you have a craving for delicious quality authentic Italian food please try this place and give them a chance to win you over. I had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back again soon!