Bistros, trattorias and the everyday places where Scottsdale actually eats.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Scottsdale actually eats.
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Order The brisket by the quarter pound or as a sandwich, plus a Hatch green chile sausage link.
Copper State Barbecue Co. smokes brisket and Hatch green chile sausage over a pecan, oak, hickory and mesquite blend at its Pima Road pit in Scottsdale.
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 Rapini pizza with broccoli rabe, pine nuts and chiles, or the Gepetto with sausage and gorgonzola.
LAMP Wood Oven Pizzeria in Scottsdale ferments its dough for 24 hours or more and makes its own mozzarella, serving pies Wednesday to Sunday at La Mirada.
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Order A hand-crafted Italian sandwich at lunch, or a classic plate of pasta at dinner.
DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli in south Scottsdale pairs hand-crafted sandwiches, pizza and calzones with an Italian grocery, run by one family.
Order A breakfast skillet or the homemade meatloaf dinner, then a slice of homemade pie.
Randy's Restaurant on Chaparral Road in Scottsdale has run as a family diner since 1981, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade pie and ice cream.
Order Tinga chicken or diabla shrimp tacos, the two Taco Tuesday staples.
Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila in Old Town Scottsdale serves scratch-made tacos with 100 agave spirits, and keeps Tuesday as an all-day taco night.
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 rye bagel or a made-to-order sandwich, with one of the nostalgic sodas.
JJ's Delicatessen in north Scottsdale is a father-and-son deli baking 20-plus kinds of bagels daily, with omelets, salads and made-to-order sandwiches.
Order The Prosciutto di Parma with burrata, then the zuccotto pumpkin cake for dessert.
The Italian Daughter in north Scottsdale is Melissa Maggiore Meyer's tribute to her late father, serving Italian plates such as prosciutto with burrata.
Order The traditional lasagna and the Isabella pasta, the two dishes the owner recommends.
Vic & Ola's in Scottsdale cooks Southern Italian dishes as a tribute to the owner's grandparents, from traditional lasagna to rosemary lamb chops.
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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 The tom kha soup, then the pork ribs in Southern Thai curry.
Chern Thai Artisanal Cafe in Scottsdale's Airpark cooks tom kha soup, pad Thai and pork ribs in Southern Thai curry, and opened in early 2026.
Order The short rib birria tacos and the Bay Bay panko shrimp tacos, then a rice bowl for a bigger meal.
Soul Fire Tacos in Scottsdale is SugarJam owner Dana Dumas's taco spot, with Southern fillings such as short rib birria, catfish and jerk shrimp.
Order A thin-crust New York pie, or the 24-inch New York Giant if you are feeding a crowd.
Yo Pauly's New York Pizza Co. on Via Linda in Scottsdale has made foldable, thin-crust New York pies since 2006, including a 24-inch New York Giant.
Order The prime beef brisket and the fried catfish, with the mac and cheese skillet.
Arizona BBQ Shack on McDonald Drive in Scottsdale smokes brisket and ribs for up to 14 hours and fries catfish in a family-owned room with a bar.
Order An order of wings, then a comfort-food plate or a Southwestern dish from the long menu.
K O'Donnell's Sports Bar & Grill in Scottsdale's Airpark is a family-owned room with 75-plus TVs, a patio, and a wide menu known for its wings.
Order The pappardelle Bolognese, with burrata and prosciutto to start.
Spiga Cucina Italiana in Scottsdale is a husband-and-wife Italian room known for its bolognese, burrata with prosciutto, and a deep wine list.
Order Bruschetta to start, a pasta, then the merenghata, the meringue cake from the owner's mother's recipe.
Franco's Italian Caffe in Scottsdale serves Tuscan classics from an Italian-born owner, such as bruschetta, pastas and his mother's meringue cake recipe.
Order The lunch or dinner buffet, then fresh naan with a tandoori dish or biryani.
Bombay House on Hayden Road is the Scottsdale branch of a Tempe Indian restaurant, with a daily buffet plus tandoori dishes, curries and biryani.
Order The Hatch green chile chicken enchiladas or the double-patty burger with beef tallow skinny fries.
Amelia's by EAT on Hayden Road in Scottsdale is an all-day cafe and wine bar cooking everything from scratch, from egg salad toast to green chile enchiladas.
Order The spring rolls and the shaken beef, then a lemongrass rice plate or the salt and pepper shrimp.
Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro on Scottsdale Road is a family-run modern Vietnamese room serving spring rolls, shaken beef and lemongrass rice plates.
Order The prime ribeye taco and the bone marrow elote, with a ceviche to start.
Call Her Martina at Scottsdale Waterfront is a family-owned modern Mexican restaurant from Sonora, known for ribeye tacos, seafood and bone marrow elote.
Order A teppanyaki dinner at the grill table, or sushi rolls at the sushi bar.
Kyoto Scottsdale on Stetson Drive is a sushi bar and teppanyaki restaurant that calls itself Arizona's oldest Japanese restaurant, serving since 1982.
Order The Tong Gong chicken and the salt and pepper pork chop, with beef chow fun on the side.
Hao Hao Chinese on Via de Ventura in Scottsdale, from the former Nee House owners, serves Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan dishes plus American favorites.
Order The escargot en caps with garlic and olive oil, then the day's fresh fish.
The Salt Cellar on Hayden Road in south Scottsdale is a seafood restaurant of more than 50 years, three levels down, known for its escargot en caps.
Order The Tuesday three-taco plate with shredded machaca beef, in a soft or hard shell.
Jalapeno Inferno on Scottsdale Road in north Scottsdale serves Sonoran Mexican food, with a take-out cantina nearby, and three tacos for $11.99 every Tuesday.
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