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| - I went to Furio last night for a "Girls' Night" - a friend is getting married but didn't want a bachelorette party of any kind. 6 of us met at Furio for dinner.
When 4 of the 6 of us arrived, we decided to have a drink in the bar area before being seated for dinner. We had reservations for 7:00, but the place was dead. We lounged on the comfy chairs/couches in the bar and enjoyed our first drink of the evening. Everyone was happy, except one of my friends ordered a vodka tonic and they brought her a vodka with club soda. The bartender replaced it.
Dinner was very nice. Nice service, and the bread with pesto and ricotta that we got first was delicious. I could have eaten just that all night!
To start, I ordered the vine ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella panzanella salad, which I would not order again. There was hardly any tomato - it was mostly cheese and bread - and I had ordered the salad specifically for the tomatoes.
My entree was really fabulous: seared diver sea scallops, smoked gouda risotto, saffron burre blanc. I rarely get to eat seafood since my husband is allergic, so I love to splurge when I can. The scallops were perfect, but the risotto and the sauce poured over the scallops was a little too salty for me.
Two of my friends ordered the herb crusted chicken, roquefort risotto, natural pan jus. One commented, "Why can't I make chicken like this every night?" The only critique she had of her meal was that the risotto was really cheesy. She had asked the waiter if it was very cheesy, and he said no. It was. I tasted it and one bite was enough for me.
Of course, we had to have dessert. We decided to do a share-type plate where we got 5 desserts on one big plate.
We opted for the following:
2 slices of chocolate pizza: White chocolate brownie layered with seasonal berries, chocolate sauce and fresh mint, served hot with homemade vanilla ice cream and shaved white chocolate
1 butterscotch creme brulee: Their version of the classic crme brulee with butterscotch and fresh berries
1 torta di cioccolata: Creamy dark chocolate tort layered with chambord liqueur and whipped laura chanel goat cheese, drizzled with a fresh blackberry sauce
1 tiramisu: Homemade sponge cake brushed with espresso and filled with mascarpone cheese and sweetened whipped cream, served in an espresso cup
Table favorites were the chocolate pizza (though, I must admit, the Oregano's pizzookie may give it a run for its money) and the creme brulee. The torta was VERY rich - like eating fudge. I never tried the tiramisu ... no a fan in general.
So, overall I had a nice evening at Furio. I'm only giving it 3 stars because at the end of the dinner, I had spent $65 (I also chipped in for part of the bride-to-be's meal). I've spent that much at other places like Tommy Bahamas or Elements at Sanctuary and not batted an eye. This time, although I knew what the bill would be going in, I was not cheering to throw down my cash. So, I'm not sure if I would go back.
A lot of yelpers have raved about happy hour here, so perhaps I'll try that next.
After Furio, we headed down Scottsdale Rd and ended up at the Italian Grotto (which I will also review).
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