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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Phoenix New Times. Updated August 2026.
Tratto · Uptown Phoenix
Chris Bianco's high-end-but-rustic trattoria, stunning pastas in shapes like bucatini and rigatoncini on local flours.
Andreoli Italian Grocer · Scottsdale
A counter-service trattoria and grocer with fresh breads, house-cured charcuterie, and perfect pasta and panini.
CIBO · Downtown Phoenix
Artisanal pizzas and fontina-cream gnocchi in a 1913 downtown bungalow with a string-lit courtyard.
ROSSO ITALIAN · Scottsdale
Contemporary Italian with a globally-inspired menu and a curated wine-and-cocktail list.
Marcellino Ristorante · Scottsdale
Handmade pasta with a super satisfying chew and lamb chops lead a classic Scottsdale dining room built for special occasions. Old-school tableside touches set it apart from the Valley's newer Italian spots, and the room fills with regulars who have come for years.