Shea Boulevard shopping centers hide Ajo Al's Sonoran cafe, Canton Dragon, Ni Hao Bao dumplings, The Italiano and Desert Sky Meat Shop.
Order Handmade pasta, then the seasonal tiramisu in its chocolate cup.
The Italiano on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is chef Joey Maggiore's Italian restaurant, known for a piano bar and tiramisu in an edible chocolate cup.
Order The smoked street tacos and a Mexican pizza, with a frozen margarita.
Ajo Al's Agua Caliente Plaza is the Scottsdale branch of a family-run Sonoran-style Mexican cafe with smoked street tacos and Mexican pizzas since 1986.
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Order The Valentina, pepperoni with a honey drizzle, or the Gabriela topped with Hatch chile.
IL Bosco Pizza on Becker Lane in Scottsdale bakes personal-size pies in a brick oven fired with Arizona oak, from a neighborhood pizzeria open since 2012.
Order The Mongolian beef, with salt and pepper squid or egg foo yung on the side.
Canton Dragon Asian Grill & Bar in Scottsdale has cooked wok-fired Cantonese dishes since 2004, from Mongolian beef to egg foo yung, in a family-owned room.
Order A breakfast burrito in the morning, or tacos with the jalapeno margarita later in the day.
Habaneros Mexican Grill & Cantina in Scottsdale is a family-owned, fast-casual room cooking breakfast burritos, tacos and margaritas from scratch.
Order Cold brew
Street Brew Coffee on 71st Place in north Scottsdale serves locally roasted organic coffee, cold brew and fresh pastry in an industrial-style room.
Order Go Bananas latte
Light Heart Coffee on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is a bright, minimalist coffee shop known for seasonal lattes such as the Go Bananas and Berry Cobbler.
Grapes and Hops on Greenway Road in Scottsdale is a neighborhood wine bar and shop with Arizona and imported wines, craft beer and build-your-own boards.
Order The Korean fried chicken from the Main Squeeze menu, with an order of dumplings.
Ni Hao Bao Dumpling House on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is a fast-casual counter making dumplings, bao and bowls to order, and opened in January 2026.
Desert Sky Meat Shop is a family-owned specialty market on Shea Blvd in Scottsdale selling beef, pork, chicken, seafood, wild game, cheeses and spices.
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