Phoenix Italian centers on James Beard winner Chris Bianco's seasonal Tratto and Giovanni Scorzo's obsessively authentic Andreoli, with Scottsdale's modern rooms, Fat Ox and The Italiano, drawing the destination crowd. Florentine family trattorias like Franco's and 50-year stalwart Avanti round out a scene about to meet its first MICHELIN inspectors. From Uptown to Old Town Scottsdale, these are the Valley's essential Italian tables.
The full ranking
Phoenix Italian centers on James Beard winner Chris Bianco's seasonal Tratto and Giovanni Scorzo's obsessively authentic Andreoli, with Scottsdale's modern rooms, Fat Ox and The Italiano, drawing the destination crowd. Florentine family trattorias like Franco's and 50-year stalwart Avanti round out a scene about to meet its first MICHELIN inspectors. From Uptown to Old Town Scottsdale, these are the Valley's essential Italian tables.
Andreoli Italian Grocer (Scottsdale)
James Beard semifinalist Giovanni Scorzo runs this obsessively authentic market-trattoria where everything from charcuterie to pastries is made fresh or sourced from Italy. The whiteboard of daily specials is the heart of the operation.
Franco's Italian Caffe (Scottsdale)
Chef Franco Fazzuoli and his Florentine family run this intimate white-tablecloth trattoria where house-baked bread and a complimentary antipasti plate set the table. The strozzapreti erbe aromatiche and grandmother's merenghata dessert are signatures.
The Parlor (Phoenix)
More than a pizzeria, this Camelback gem earns its Italian credentials with seasonal pastas like lemon-ricotta ravioli and lamb agnolotti alongside wood-fired pies made with garden-grown produce out front.
Tratto (Biltmore)
James Beard winner Chris Bianco runs this intimate, seasonal Italian where a rotating menu of toothsome handmade pastas, including a legendary cacio e pepe alla chitarra, and pillowy focaccia anchor every visit. A quieter sibling to Pizzeria Bianco.
Fat Ox (Scottsdale)
Chef Matt Carter's chic modern Italian dining room features daily housemade pastas and imported cheese and salumi, each dish built from a handful of ingredients. The Rosso creste di gallo with duck sausage and huckleberries is a signature.
Marcellino Ristorante (Old Town Scottsdale)
Campania-born chef Marcellino Verzino runs this romantic Old Town fixture with his wife Sima, who sings live opera on music nights, while servers wheel pasta boards tableside to show off squid-ink and herb-infused doughs.
The Italiano (Scottsdale)
Chef Joey Maggiore's love letter to his Italian heritage opened in 2024 and landed on Yelp's best new restaurants list, handmade pastas with slow-cooked sauces, Neapolitan pizzas and steaks in an upscale-casual room with live piano.
Avanti (Phoenix)
Phoenix's original fine-dining Italian, open since 1974, wraps Northern Italian-continental classics, tortellini, braised-beef-shank ragu and homemade tartufo, in a retro room of neon, glass blocks and zebra-print booths.
Tutti Santi by Nina (Phoenix)
A family-run North Phoenix trattoria serving traditional recipes passed through generations, handmade pasta and fresh-ingredient sauces in a warm, approachable room that draws a loyal local following.
L'Amore Italian (Phoenix)
Tucked near Paradise Valley, this family-owned eatery has earned a devoted following with an award-winning cioppino, house-made pastas and a curated Italian wine list, served with live music on weekends.
Ranked across 6 sources: Phoenix New Times · Best Italian Restaurants in Phoenix (unordered); Female Foodie · Best Italian Restaurants in Phoenix (ranked); Scottsdale.com · Best Italian Restaurants in Scottsdale (unordered); GAYOT · Best Italian Restaurants Phoenix/Scottsdale (unordered); Yelp · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
Related lists
Browse every Top 10 List, see the experts and aggregators behind them, or play the day’s puzzles.