Heirloom kitchen- does this mean the recipes here are cherished family relics passed on from generation to generation? If so, I want to go to Nico's family reunion where they serve up mascarpone polenta and grilled octopus!
We came here for brunch around 9 on a Saturday and it was fairly empty, but when we left around 10:30-11 the restaurant was nearing capacity. The menu is pretty much the same brunch/lunch menu as the sibling restaurant Virtu in Scottsdale, with an assortment of delicious sounding items. We started with the Virtu octopus. It was a beautiful presentation (Just like at Virtu) with amazingly tender octopus, arugula and chickpeas. Unfortunately I did get a bit of grit when I chewed on some of the octopus pieces. For my main course I had the pork ragu and tried some other dishes at our table. The pork was a potent flavorful mixture combined with the rich, creamy polenta. It was a hefty meal and I could only finish about half of it. Other dishes that I tried were the eggs Benedict and the chistorra sausage which were both pleasing to the palate.
Service was good and we were checked up on as needed.
The interior is elegant, modern, with a more casual feel than at Virtu. Overall it was a good experience and a place I'd recommend to people that want a good place for brunch.