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| - We have been searching for a quaint Italian restaurant in this or any area to replace our long time favorite that used to be in Scottsdale, but has long since closed.
This is how we happened upon this charming little establishment. It's not the most ornate, nor the most elegant of restaurants; but it certainly has a charm of its own.
For appetizers, I ordered the Escargot. Having tasted some of the very best Escargots in many countries, I didn't have very high expectations. However, I was in the mood for snails for some reason.
For the main course, my wife ordered the Penne All' Arrabbiata, and I ordered the Pollo Primavera.
First the Escargots. As expected, they weren't the best that I had ever had, but they were passable. Their flavor wasn't distinct enough, and they were a little bit overdone.
However, both our main courses had wonderful flavors. The chicken, and especially the sausage on my wife's meal were just wonderful. The cream sauce on my Pollo Primavera was distinct, but it did not overwhelm the taste of the chicken.
The portions were fairly large, and we were only able to consume half of our meals. Our server was so concerned that we didn't enjoy our food, and we had to allay her concern but simply stating that the food was marvelous - there was just so much of it, not that we were complaining.
It certainly was a gem of a restaurant worth discovering!
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