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| - I went to Calistro for its opening weeked and I have to say everything was fresh and delicious. The staff was motivated and excited about not only the restaurants opening, but its concept. As we learned, the restaurant's owner has thought out each essential detail of the restaurant. He is also determined to make as many facets of Calistro locally influenced, all the way down to the pecan wood trimmings from a local Arizona retailer.
Now, to the food! Each food item is noticeably prepared with the freshest ingredients. Therefore, if you are used to eating foods with more processed ingredients, the food may seem to lack that belly busting punch. We ate appetizers, main course and desert. I left feeling satisfied, but not ill. I highly recommend the chicken, flatbread and creme brulee (butterscotch, not butterscotchy, but just a hint). Also, they offer their deserts for $5 and are a reasonable portion - I often thought restaurants should do cheaper and smaller deserts and patrons would be more likely to get that final course.
They have a great Happy Hour menu, 7 days a week, which features $5 glasses of wine, a list of appetizers that are about 1/2 off, as well as other great deals.
I can't wait to try their lunch menu!
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