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| - We'd always heard Giordano's was expensive, but when we checked it out online, looked reasonable to us and we were craving Ital on a Saturday night. Got there about 6 pm and just a few tables occupied. Were seated promptly. Kind of a traditional, Italian restaurant ambiance---nice art from local artists on walls---noted everything was VERY CLEAN! We took our time looking over the menu and our server, Adele, was accomodating to our leisurely pace. I ended up going with the night's special, a broiled pork chop with a slice of eggplant, prosciutto, and lots of cheese over spaghetti with a side of zucchini. DH, of course, got the chicken parm. House salads. Nice selection of wine by the glass, reasonably priced. Were brought a basket of bread and a bowl of herbed butter. Butter delicious, bread sucked. So I just slathered it with the butter. Salads arrived---very fresh and crisp with tasty Italian dressing, accompanied by a bruschetta topped piece of toast. We took one bite of the bruschetta and OMG!!!! Seriously BEST BITE EVER! Even though we had started our meal, we immediately beckoned Adele over and ordered a plate of bruschetta---we wanted MORE! We devoured the salads and the bruschetta just in time as our meals arrived. DH grew up in Cleveland and lived in NY/NJ, so he is (he says) the Italian Expert. I like Italian okay. But let me tell you, this was some of the best Italian food I ever had and definitely the best in AZ. And I am a skeptic about Italian food. As DH said, it was like we were in a restaurant in Little Italy! He was so happy! Every bite was fab. And mine was cooked exactly as I requested: "Please, PLEASE don't overcook the pork chop and please, PLEASE overcook the pasta!" (I don't like al dente.) It was perfect. Melt in your mouth tender in every way and a party of flavors. My bite of DH's was very good, although one bite was all he would share. When Adele came to check on us, we told her how wonderful everything was and she beamed: turns out she is also the owner! From New York City! But of course! We didn't want the meal to end, it was so good, so we did the rare thing and ordered a dessert to share. Cannoli. Wonderful. It tasted like we had stopped into a bakery on Mulberry Street. When we left about 8.30, I was not surprised that the restaurant was almost full of happy diners---I am surprised folks are not standing outside the door to get in. If you like Italian, do yourself a favor and try this place. Pleasant ambiance, excellent service, delicious food of high quality and large quantity. My only caveat---don't go for the bread. Only disappointment in the meal and I don't get that. And if you are sensitive to salt, ask the kitchen to lighten up. Everything was just on the edge of too salty for DH and me---didn't fall over the precipice, though we could see it, but the flavors and the experience was so good, for certain we'll be back, and as we are sure everything is made to order, I don't think asking them to back-off on the salt will be a big deal. However---it might be perfect for 90% of people---DH and I are just funny about salt. Anyhow, it was great and we recommend and are looking forward to returning.
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