Went to Pasta Brioni on a recommendation from the concierge at Talking Stick Resort and Casino. We had a great experience here. We sat out on the patio after being immediately greeted and welcomed and given a choice of sitting in the restaurant or outside. There is a nice mix of bar seating, dining room and patio. We went on a Wednesday night in March so it wasn't overly busy. The patio was nice and cozy and had good furniture and heat lamps incase.
The waiter we had was named Stallone. He was great. Very attentive to our needs and made us feel like we were long lost customers he hadn't seen in ages. We also met the restaurant owner Dave who was great. There was a medical incident in the restaurant while we were there and the staff handled the first responders and customer with attentiveness, class and dignity. We mentioned to Dave that we heard the cannoli was recommended but overpriced according to some other Yelp reviews so he brought us one on the house.
Dish portions were large and we couldn't finish what we had ordered. Great night. One star was lost because of the location. Plaza is a bit sketchy looking and not in the most vibrant part of Scottsdale although it's been in that location for 20+ years which means they are doing something right