For an Authentic taste of Italy Scottsdale AZ might be your closest spot. According to the Forno Fabbri Website they received an Italian Certificate that meets the certification for Italian Foods. It means the recipes, ingredients, and machinery used are certified Italian and have the same values, characteristics and use the same methods of the past and without modification or alteration.
I started with a slice of Margherita Pizza Romana. It was only $3.75 so I thought it would be a little square but it was big enough to be a meal. It was simple and not heavy. It was made with the flavors you know and expect.
My husband started with the Pasta & Fagioli. Neither of us ever tasted a version of this classic soup that we tried here. Here the Pasta Fagioli was a thinner vegetable based soup that was only very light with seasoning and flavor but did have a good amount of beans in it.
I had the Tonno Salad. ($6.75) (AKA Dieters Platter) This was maybe the lightest salad I ever had anywhere. I knew being priced at $6.95 it would be on the light side. All it was were fresh mixed greens, some sliced onion, tomatoes, some Italian Tuna and maybe a spoonful of Extra Virgin Olive Oil mixed threw. No seasonings or spices were added. Very very simple and very VERY light.
My husband had the Piccante (Hot Calabrese Salami Sandwich). He didn't ask what the rosa sauce was and just assumed it would all be good to him. He asked the server what the sauce was and she told him it was ketchup mixed with mayonnaise. I don't know if the server was correct or not about those ingredients. My husband's Father is from Italy and raised his children (my husband) not to eat things he didn't eat in Italy. I don't know what Italy is like today but in my father-in-law's day according to him Italians don't use mayonnaise and many other American Condiments like ketchup. SO my husband asked the server if she could do something about removing the sauce. She said she'd make him a new sandwich without the sauce. He enjoyed the new sandwich very much and said the salami in it was really VERY very Good.
This is a small casual place including a small Italian Grocery without produce.
If you are modest you might want to avoid the ladies restroom. It is clean and attractive but the wall between the stalls is only semi-transparent. I don't want to draw you a picture about it. Just use your imagination.
3.5 Stars rounded up out of respect for what they are trying to do.