Rosario Ristorante
Rosario Ristorante is an Italian restaurant located in the heart of Glendale, AZ. They are only open for dinner, so enjoy the outdoors and come into town for a relaxing evening. Their hours are Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and are closed on Monday. Happy hour is Tuesday through Saturday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, so you can enjoy some delicious drinks and appetizers at a discount if you can find a way to peel yourself from the trails before sundown. Whole wheat and gluten-free pasta is available upon request. Rosario Ristorante tends to be busy, so call ahead and make reservations if your cell phone gets reception on the trails. The environment is business casual, so make time to take a shower and change out of your dusty clothes before heading off to dinner.
Rosario Ristorante
9250 North 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 931-1810
rosarioristorante.net
La Piazza al Forno
La Piazza al Forno is a gourmet brick oven pizzeria and an Italian kitchen, making this the perfect place for dinner if you want some delicious food, but want to avoid feeling heavy and bloated by eating a lot of pasta after a day of activity. They are open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM until 9:30 PM. They do tend to be busy, so call ahead if possible if you will be dining with a group of six or more. The environment is casual, so feel free to stop in without worrying about changing your clothes.
La Piazza al Forno
58003 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 847-3301
lapiazzaalforno.com
Bravi
Bravi is a casual Italian kitchen with a wide array of options, including salads, soups, pizzas, and sandwiches. They are open daily from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM. Though they tend to be busy during dinner time, there is rarely more than a 10-minute wait to be seated, so there is no need to worry about finding cell phone reception to make a reservation. The environment is casual, so enjoy your trail and do not worry about getting dusty. A bike rack is located outside the restaurant to provide cyclists with a convenient place to park their bikes.
Bravi
5940 West Union Hills Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 588-3000
bravionline.com
