We have been fans of Buca for a while now. We don't usually make it to the Scottsdale location, but this time we did. And they did not disappoint. The carbonara was very good, as was the supremo pizza (thin crust, slightly charred, crispy, and very flavorful sauce and toppings). Service was reasonably good.
So far it's probably the best Italian food we've found in the Valley. Which is amazing for a chain restaurant! There may be some mom-and-pop place that's better, but we haven't found it yet. This is our first choice for Italian.