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| - Sometimes I wonder how a restaurant gets a great location, yet manages to stay open amidst the culinary delight that surrounds it. Downtown Scottsdale is a hotbed of food delight, to keep a good eatery open in the area would require something special, something awesome or at the very least... something.
I will start off by saying that maybe this review isn't fair, I did only have an appetizer... *takes rating from one star to 2...* and a glass of wine. But to me, first impressions are everything, and Cafe Forte failed me at hello. Not the server mind you, she was pleasant and attentive.
They call themselves a Bistro & Wine Bar... again... wine in the title, you had better have an awesome selection of wine. That was the hello that lost me.
Needless to say, the wine list left me flat... I had to settle with a Cab from Washington that was warm and disappointing. I know, they didn't make the wine, but they make the choice of what they serve by the glass, and at what temperature to serve it. There is an amazing amount of wineries out there that are producing some fantastic vino, and some of those are local Arizona wine makers that make a terrific glass of wine.
This isn't about supporting local growers (though, it's a good idea.), this is about choice. Call yourself a wine bar, then act like one. Give us a choice.
We had the hummus appetizer. It came out looking like some strange beetle had died on it's back... presentation was a bit strange, I thought my 9 year old niece was in the kitchen making food art... it was supposed to have hint of lemon, I am pretty sure they used Pledge to get the flavor...
...Y'know... this is unfair. I will stop here. Everyone deserves a second chance. I am sticking to my guns with the 2 stars for now. I truly believe that with competition in the area, you need to step up your game, and Cafe Forte seems to be on the bench at the moment.
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