I came here with my family to try something new in Scottsdale since a few of us were visiting from out of town. DISCLAIMER: I typically won't go anywhere under 4 stars but my Mom had been here a few times and seemed to enjoy it and we had a large party and we were able to get in on a Friday night.
We were seated at a large round table
In the center of the restaurant. It was very difficult to hear conversation across the table without yelling. Our waitress never formally introduced herself and was mediocre at best. Not to mention her uniform looked as if she was going to a Pilates class. I didn't expect my server at a nice dinner restaurant to be clad in black leggings and a spaghetti strap tank top.
I wasn't starving so I ordered an appetizer of brussels sprouts with panchetta and the pasta fagioli soup. The food all came out in a timely manner and was presented very well. I didn't love my Brussels sprouts but then again I have had some pretty epic sprouts so they were a huge let down. My soup was the biggest let down. On the menu it clearly explains the contents of the soup: Tubetti pasta, white beans, diced prosciutto de Parma & mixed vegetables. In my whole bowl of soup I did not spot one tube of tubetti pasta or diced prosciutto. The whole soup was really just white beans and broth. It had a nice taste, but I would have loved a few of the other elements. I had a bite of my dads meatballs which were very good and the rest of the family seemed to like their meals ok.
Consensus: We talked it over as a family and decided we wouldn't go back as a group again. I think if I were to go again I would go with one or two people so I could hear everyone's conversation and would try the pizzas next time.