"Fat Ox is a chic Italian restaurant where you’ll come for the excellent Happy Hour—which has the essence of an invitation-only club—and stay well past dinner. The Negronis and Amalfi Spritzes are the kind of drinks that make you feel like you’re at an exclusive Sicilian resort à la The White Lotus. Order them with the veal meatballs and Castelvetrano olives—it’s the closest you’ll get to aperitivo in Scottsdale. Like the stylish atmosphere, the regional Italian menu balances traditional and trendy. Grilled octopus with sherried garlic purée, pillowy kabocha squash-stuffed agnolotti dusted with 24-month-aged Vacche Rosse cheese, and wagyu beef cheek gnocchi lean into luxury, while the 25-layer lasagna is a comforting classic that reminds you why you came to this Italian restaurant in the first place." - Lauren Topor
