I used my trusty Yelp app to find a restaurant in Scottsdale last night. As I was only in town for one night, and I was tired, I wanted something offering good food near the hotel. Tommy's fit the bill.
The place is well kept and somewhat trendy, but I didn't feel uncomfortable dining solo. I asked if they minded giving me a booth over in the corner, and the friendly server happily obliged. Water and service came quickly, and staff were eager to know if I had any questions regarding the menu. I didn't really, since I had checked it out ahead of time - I went with the beet salad to start, followed by the spaghetti carbonara. The salad was great - more of a traditional salad with beets on the side, but that was fine for me. The beets (golden) were perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the salad was much larger than I usually expect for a starter. Despite that, I gobbled the whole thing down.
After (or during?) the salad course, they brought by some warm bread complete with a bowl of EVOO and balsamic - excellent. I limited myself to two small pieces of bread, but could have eaten the whole thing. The blend of oil and vinegar was great.
Finally, out came the pasta. It was homemade organic pasta, and again, perfectly cooked. Not sure I'm totally sold on putting squash in spaghetti carbonara, but the dish was still excellent. Again, a much larger portion than I expected, but they were happy to pack the leftovers up to go.
Both staff members who took care of me did a great job - quick, friendly, and efficient. If I lived in Scottsdale, I wouldn't hesitate to go back!