Italian Restaurants on 5th & Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale has a lot to offer in the way of activities, including horseback riding, hiking, or biking along the city's greenbelt. Another popular activity is an urban stroll through Old Town, the city's historic district. Radiating from Fifth Avenue and Scottsdale Road, Old Town is home to numerous restaurants, art galleries and Native American art or jewelry stores. Enjoy dinner or sip a cappuccino on the patio of one of the area's Italian restaurants when you are ready for a break.

Bravo Bistro

Bravo Bistro is a cozy restaurant with an outdoor patio located just north of Fifth Avenue. Bravo Bistro features Mediterranean Italian fare, including homemade sausage, pastas and osso bucco. A special treat is the complimentary hummus and pita served instead of bread.

Bravo Bistro
4327 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 481-7614
bravobistro.com

Grimaldi's

Grimaldi's is a nationwide chain restaurant that specializes in New York-style pizza. It is made in a huge coal-fired brick pizza oven that produces thin, crispy and smoky crusts. Build your own pizza from the list of ingredients, or try your pizza with pesto sauce or a white pizza with garlic. They also serve several choices of salads.

Grimaldi's
4000 Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 994-1100
grimaldispizzeria.com/oldtown.html

Bada Boom Pasta Room

This corner restaurant offers outdoor dining to watch gallery goers and shoppers walk by. Indoors, the restaurant decor features a fun atmosphere with a mafioso theme. This is also a popular lunch spot, serving half-sized portions of pastas and salads. Mr. Pink's Pasta (in vodka sauce) is a local favorite, as is the sangria. The restaurant is kid-friendly.

Bada Boom Pasta Room
4151 North Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 214-2666

Tutto

Tutto has an interesting menu that features regional Italian dishes, including homemade pastas and wood-fired pizza. Some less common dishes include Polenta Crab Cakes and Braised Short Ribs with Truffled Polenta.

Tutto
7114 E. Stetson Drive #110
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-2129

Article Written By Amy Kadori

Amy Kadori, a former dietician, has a degree in health and nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and writes on health issues and travel reviews. Before moving to Arizona Amy wrote a travel guide to Florida and a prize winning industrial newsletter.

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