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The food and service was absolutely outstanding and I love the fact that it is two guys who own it and the girlfriend of one is the hostess/waitress. First with the service. The way Anna described the food in great detail, how it was made, the wine, etc. was fabulous.
The food - OMG. Crudo means raw in Italian. But don't let that scare you, they have cooked stuff too. This is by far the best food I have had in Scottsdale. We did the 3/$30 dishes so between the two of us, we got to try 6 different dishes. I'll describe them all in detail for you foodies. All of their fruit, veggies and meats come from local vendors and they are so fresh.
First, they gave us a freebie. Smoked olives in this yummy smoky olive oil with panini style foccia toasts. OMG. The olives weren't pickled and all you could taste was this smoky flavor. It is the best thing I have ever eaten. They need to jar these things.
Japanese Auction Fish - they get fresh fish from Japan. This was hamachi - so tender and fresh. Sliced thinly and sprinkled with small bits of crumbled bacon, small bits of heirloom tomato with a light citrus viniagrette. - FABULOUS!
Fried squash blossoms stuffed with goat cheese in a beet gastrique. The beet gastrique was sweet and so very good.
Moved on to the main courses: Gnocci, so pillowy tender you can't even believe it is gnocci. It was in a proscuitto brodo (which is like a broth infused with cheese) - to die for.
Pesto rolled veal, on the plate was this deep, rich, veal gravy that was so tasty. It had so much depth. the veal was so tender. This was my favorite.
My boyfriend's favorite was the Mushrooms Au Gratin -- Oregon mushrooms, truffle,fingerlings, mozzarella, grana padano. The mushrooms were thick and meaty, yet tender. It was topped with a fried egg, which I didn't think I would like, but it was perfect. All mixed in with fresh mozzarella. The truffle oil was subtle and it was seriously one of the best mushroom dishes I have ever had.
These chefs are absolutely outstanding.
The only turn off for me and I'm sure a deterrent for others that walk by is that it is part of a hair salon. The salon is in the back and you can't really tell but the tables inside are next to clothes and jewelry. These guys really need to get a downtown scottsdale location to really showcase their art.
Don't miss this place.
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