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| - Mora has it going on, from beautiful decor to a killer bar and patio area, as well as outstanding service. Still, the food, well that's the highlight of this place. Only opened since early 2017, this place is surely a must try in Phoenix's booming restaurant line up.
Why go there:
Mainly, fresh pasta made in house should draw you there without much convincing. But there was a lot of things to try on the menu, and we did. If you're looking for a great atmosphere, amazing flavors in these modern Italian offerings, as well as unpretentious servers, this place hits all three. The quality of our service couldn't be more understated, they knew when to butt in, refill your drinks, and pace your meal and everyone we interacted with from bartender to table waiters knew what they were serving. Overall it was a top experience from start to finish and we were there for 3.5 hours, grazing for Happy Hour and then off to the full experience at a table on their beautiful patio.
Don't miss:
Well the menu changes often from what we were told, of course except for its staples. The Ricotta & Mascarpone Gnudi was out of this world, the sweet big chunks of lobster wasn't even the best part of the dish, its delicate and fluffy pillows of joy (the gnudi) was the main star with a perfect light and flavorful sauce. Two items antipasti stood out, the burrata and rustic croutons and the Ricotta Fritters, both different and unique. The fois gras & chicken liver paté on a big piece of grilled country bread was probably one of the best things on toast I have ever had.
Tip:
Happy Hour is priced really well for what you get. You could graze there for the an entire meal worth, or do what we did and continue at a table for the main dishes.
Overall, this place didn't disappoint, people may first come here for the celebrity chef appeal, but clearly, the crew running this place on a daily basis has got it down. Well done Chef Scott, thanks for giving Phoenix another gem.
Bon Ap!
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