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dombey Jun 12, 2009 11:00 PM

PHX BEST Cost-no-object ITALIAN

This city has more italian restaurants than you can shake a stick at...

any location near the phoenix metro area, cost no object. Where do you go?

  1. ejs1492 Jun 13, 2009 04:19 PM

    Marcellino

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      Random987 Jun 13, 2009 01:11 PM

      The Pasta course at Noca.

      1. Rubee Jun 13, 2009 08:02 AM

        Second Marcellino, especially the homemade pastas. A favorite is the Santa Lucia special - black-ink fettucine with lobster, mussels, clams and calamari.

        1. silverbear Jun 13, 2009 05:12 AM

          Marcellino

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          Marcellino Ristorante
          7114 E. Stetson Dr. 85251, Old Town Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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            hzp Jun 13, 2009 07:28 AM

            marchellino or avanti

            1. re: silverbear
              Bill Hunt Jun 13, 2009 09:18 PM

              OK, I am doing a third for Marcellino's. Do check on the dates that you wish, as Chef and Sima do spend much of the Summer in Italy.

              Have been unimpressed by Avanti, especially since they re-did the western location. Poor acoustic design and the food seems to have suffered.

              To date, have not been a fan of Christo's, though we've tried it a half-dozen times. Same on each visit - not up to the standards of Marcellino's. Same for Tutti Santi (16th St location only).

              Hunt

            2. ipsedixit Jun 12, 2009 11:17 PM

              Sassi or Pizzeria Bianco.

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