We've been there two times now. Not sure we will return.
The food is okay. Our waiter was great. But here are the shortcomings that added to the bad vibe we felt on both occasions:
1) The hostess. She can never accommodate us. We asked to sit by the window in a restaurant that was practically empty. "No," she said. "Too many reservations." By the time we left, the restaurant was still empty. Instead, she sat us at a big table in the middle of the room and then proceeded to split our table as we sat down. So, if another couple came into the restaurant, they would have sat 2 inches from us? Say, what? Two seconds later, our waiter put the table back together. Totally weird.
2) You finish a dish and a millisecond later, the dish is taken away from your table. It made us feel very rushed. Again, why the rush? The place was hardly busy. And, even if it was, thanks for making us feel rushed!
3) Other than the salads, I've yet to taste a dish that "wowed" me, although my husband loved the penne vodka. I just thought it was okay.
Bottom line: ambiance inside the restaurant is okay. Hostess could use some customer service training (Example: Is it that hard to say, "Hello. Welcome."
Between Fountain Hills and Scottsdale, lots of restaurants to choose from. Not sure if we'll go out of our way to give this a third try.
Sorry.