Andreoli Italian Grocer - Scottsdale

10/10 wow. when my bf chose this place I was?t sure what was to be expected, so I came with low expectations, but wow. I got the air-hardened bark salad with arugula and wow it was light but so tasteful. my bf got the spaghetti and clams, with something wicy and made it red. pha! it was great. the weeping are a little small, but enough. the ambiente makes you feel like you? in someone's grandma's house. we also have the tiramisu and fig cake. the fig cake was also light, but delicious and the tiramisu was great. the service was great. everyone was so helpful and polite. I'm blown away.

First time visiting and we weren 't disappointed. Tommy was watching Triple D one night and noticed that the restaurant was in our area. We decided to visit and arrived just before the lunch rush hour. We were able to be seated in a comfortable spot after placing our order. Tommy ordered the sausage sandwich with roasted peppers and onions. I had the fried calamari plate with salad. The food arrived at our table nicely fresh and piping hot. The flavors were amazing. We did sample each other 's plates, and normally I 'm not a sausage fan, but in this case, it was hands down, one of the best I 've tasted in years; the roasted peppers were just an added treat. The sausage had a nice bite to it, meaning you can taste it was spicy, but not overly spicy. The calamari was lightly breaded and fried to perfection...it wasn 't oily, and it had a very fresh (not fishy or rubbery) taste and texture.

Wow! If you are looking for amazing, authentic Italian cuisine without a pretentious atmosphere, this is it. Top quality ingredients and a remarkable wine program given the humble environment. The Buffala Caprese was so flavorful. My mark of a great Italian restaurants is how well the do a simple Spaghetti Pomodoro; they NAILED it! Will be back.

So the food is good but the prices are a little high. I got a prosciutto caprese sandwich but I wanted tomatoes with the basil and it was an extra $3. Then I wanted some balsamic and that was an extra dollar!!! I don?t mind paying for quality which it was but for something that should be included? The bread was a little sharp, like it actually cut my moms mouth. But it?s good, not as good as Guido?s.

Market style Cafe. Order the counter. They serve bakery items, salads and sandwiches and a pasta menu with specials that change daily. I had a tomato and pesto gnocchi dish that was delicious! And of course some Italian cookies. They also have a chilled selection of Italian sodas and wine available by the bottle. The deli counter sells Fresh meats and cheese.