Finally made it here tonight after passing by the Scottsdale and Tempe locations on various occasions and commenting on how neat it looked.. Definitely very satisfied with our first of many visits to come.
We arrived around 8 pm on a Wednesday night and were surprised to find a wait.. Not a problem though as we found a spot at the bar to post up at. I ordered the Monosso Chianti while my fiancé ordered four peaks 8th ave. Coming from a wine snob, the wine was very reasonably priced for the quality of taste.
Our table was on the patio.. It was bit chilly outside but they also had the a/c blasting inside.. A lose/lose scenario for a cold-sensitive person such as myself. I requested the outside heater above our table to be turned on..Within about 5 minutes, the heater was running and we actually ended up being way more comfortable and warm than we were waiting inside at the bar under the a/c. I really appreciated the quickness of service in that regard!
I ordered the Kale Caesar salad while my fiancé ordered the chicken parm. My one complaint isn't even a true complaint but rather a personal preference and suggestion.. The size of my salad was so large it was falling off my plate. It took some serious work to eat from it and not make an absolute mess. I get that some restaurants go for the "shock and awe" of large portions, but it was a bit frustrating to eat and I wished that it had been placed within a bowl. Otherwise, everything was absolutely delicious and the service was great.
Busy spot - Even late on a week night! As my fiancé always says.. "All those people can't be wrong"
Superb pricing for great food and atmosphere - We loved the interior and exterior decor. It has a great retro 50's vibe complete with old movies playing on old styled tvs.
Can't wait to revisit! Thank you Oregano's!