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| - Located right inside Firesky, I don't think many locals even realize this is here. After a failed attempt to dine a restaurant nearby due to an hour+ wait, we decided to check out Taggia across the street. It's one of those restaurants that have always been on the list but we seem to forget its there.
The ambience at Taggia is exactly what I like in a restaurant: an open patio overlooking waterfalls, ponds and a pretty pool. It was the perfect Arizona fall evening and ideal for outdoor dining. The waiter introduced me to a new cocktail, whip cream vodka and soda. It tastes like a creamsicle and was delicious! We started with calamari and ordered the crab raviolis and shrimp risotto for dinner. When I was ordering my meal, the waiter asked me whether I wanted a house or Caesar salad. The way he said it gave the impression that a salad was included in the meal. However, something didn't seem right since it didn't indicate that on the menu, so I awkwardly asked. He then quietly answered me saying no, a salad wasn't included. Typically when a waiter asks whether you want a house or Ceasar, it means that a salad is included but in reality, he was being little sneaky by trying to get me to order a $10 salad thinking it was included. I would have been pretty unhappily surprised when the bill came if I hadn't caught on when I ordered.
The ambience was a four star, the food was ok, but the prices were pretty steep for the meal we got and the waiter tried to pull a fast one with the salad comment which tainted my experience. My food was good though and like I said, it was great ambience. However, guests should be warned that if a waiter offers you a "house or Caesar salad," know that it's not included with the meal and that will cost you $10 extra dollars.
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