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| - The new location for this long time Valley favorite is in Old Town Scottsdale on Restaurant row right accross from Cowboy Ciao. This used to be Digestiff.
The Marcellino's people have done a wonderful job of creating an entirely different attidtude on this side of Stetson Drive. Still very cool, very ambient, very laid back and not at all pretentious, but still different experience.
The thick cranberry colored drapesgive an old world quality to the mostly urban brickwork comprising most of the walls. lit mostly by chandeliers and candlelight, the interior is warm, intimate and easy. No garish paintings or stereo typical florentine towers to be seen. Well, there was a small reproduction of Rome's " Mouth of Truth" bolted to the wall next to the entry that kept staring down at me. I liked it. It brought back happy memories of Rome.
We would be experiencing the Tasting menu ($75 with 3 courses and 3 pairings) Our server, Scott, made sure we had no food allergies or road blocks towards anything in particular. A small cheese, olive and salami plate arrived first, compliments of the Chef. Scott then proceeded to send over dish after dish of amazing Italian classics , like the large, single handmade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach bathed in an almost invisible butter sauce. There was also some unexpected delights like the polenta strips topped with a chunky portobello reduction and the perfectly portioned filet mignon. Each was delightfully different and kept our pallettes busy with incredible flavors and textures.
Wine pairings were also carefully selected and added that supreme finish to each plate. The tasting menu with pairings are always different, so you can simply come in sit down and relax and be taken care of. No regretful commitments to be made.
After four courses, with 3 wine pairings we were quite content to fold up our napkins and call it quits, but there was still more! Scott finished us off with a beautiful Tiramisu accompanied with freshly whipped cream that was ablaze and courted with artfully sliced strawberries. The Tiramisu was light, airy and delicately creamy.
Live music on Saturday nights differs from week to week from opera to jazz to Sinatra. This Sunday evening we had a mixture of Sade and other light jazz simmering from the sound system.
A wonderful evening was had and will be remembered. thank you Marcellino's!
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