Christo's

Christo’s has been serving the valley since 1987 A staple in the Phoenix area you’ll find this neighborhood gem. A casual dining experience, excellent customer service and home cooked Italian food. Best served at a table with great company, sharing the same food experiences. 😋 What a great evening 🥂 Thank you @christosristorante for your hospitality. 🤝🏽 📍 6327 N 7th St Phoenix AZ 85014

The restaurante has a romantic style and petty is wide, the portions of the food are so big, it include a salad an a soup of the day you just have to chose your main dish, they have a good variety of wines and dishes, the services was a little slow but still good. Tasty is good. The only thing that I'd say is the toilets needs a little more attention.

Holy Cow! Make reservations for this place and do not miss out on what they have to offer. One of the best Italian restaurants in all of the travels I have done. Michelle was an amazing server that was on top of everything. Make sure to ask for her if you can. You will be extremely happy with that decision. Now on to the food, wow, wow, WOW. If you are a fan of Italian prepared food than do not miss the fresh sauce, fresh cut mozzarella, amazing Caesar, pay extra for it and the veal was over the top. I can’t express how much I was impressed by this off the main strip restaurant. If you overlook this location, then you are missing out to what the locals know.

6 of us attended dear friend’s 60th Anniversary Dinner tonight. Christos is their only Go To for Special Occasions. This was our first time here. Complement the ‘Old School’ Italian Fine Dining: Waiters, Table Cloth covered tables, Tony Bennett background music, great special dishes and Wine list. Dinner was at 5pm with many regulars strolling in around 6. Best Potato Soup and Salad starter I’ve had in a long time. All entrees cooked and presented perfectly. Desserts excellent, finished with fresh Hot Coffee to top off a fine dinner. Only complaint was the Bread. Too Hard crust and center. Even the next table complained how hard it was. We will be back but I do love a good bread!

Maybe the best lamb I ever ate. I like it well done, and they make it the best. Good lounge music 🎶 Thank you. I’ll be back.

Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at a new restaurant that has quickly become a favorite of mine. I visited with my girlfriend and we opted to sit at the bar. The happy hour menu was impressive and lasted until 7 o’clock, providing a fantastic selection of bites at a great value. We were attended by two wonderful waitresses, Misha and Kat, who were not only friendly but also very knowledgeable about the menu. Their recommendations were spot-on, and they made us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. As a nice surprise, they treated us with a few complimentary items for being new guests, which added a lovely personal touch to our experience. The restaurant was a bit busy, which speaks volumes about its popularity, so I would recommend making a reservation to ensure you get a spot. The ambiance, coupled with the attentive service from the entire staff, created a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, I would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience. With delicious food and exceptional service, it's definitely worth a visit!

Food was incredible. Fantastic service, courses came out in a natural flow that wasn’t imposing. Pricing was more than reasonable. We were able to get a 7:30 reservation on a Friday night an hour beforehand.

If I could give this place ten stars I would! We love it here! The food is always fantastic, the cocktails are perfect, literally the best ive ever had. The dessert is decadent. I could go on & on about how amazing this place & the dining experience is. Always at top of the recommendation list. Can't wait to go back! ☺️

If you want to be transported back to the 80's visiting family for an old school Italian dinner, look no further. We loved this charming spot in Phoenix that's family owned. When you arrive there is a few parking spots in the front but plenty more in the back with a back entrance clearly labeled. Walking in you are quickly welcomed and seated at a table beautifully set like grandma's and white linen tablecloth. Our server, Scott, was an adorable older gentleman who took the time to make us feel like we've been there a thousand times and is so happy we're back even though we told him it was our first visit, it was just good to see us. A warm small loaf of bread tucked into a linen and old fashioned bread basket with pats of butter is brought to the table while you read the menu which has so many choices and we will be back to try! House salad has a nice honey mustard vinaigrette and the chicken noodle soup is definitely homemade which it sure seems like everything is. Husband loved the veal meatballs appetizer and we both really enjoyed our entrees of Sausage Zingarella (Schreiners sausage) and Shrimp in a white wine sauce over cheese ravioli. For dessert the lemon mascarpone cake is a must. Overall this place is an absolute gem! If you're into aesthetics you might want to pass and that's your loss. There are mirrors on the wall, glass block throughout and it's almost 40 years old so there's that funky smell initially but everything else makes you forget that very quickly. I'm thankful we tried Christo's and we definitely will be back again.

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS Christo's Restaurant 6327 N. 7th Street Phoenix, 85014 This is a lovely Italian restaurant that has been open since 1987. "Named as one of the best places to eat in Phoenix by the esteemed New York Times, as well as one of USA Today's "Best Trattorias in the United States". With it still being Restaurant Week, companion ordered from the special menu for the week. It included bruschetta, salad, a perfectly cooked pork chop with an onion cream sauce, and a wonderful tiramisu for dessert. Also included was a complimentary glass of wine to wash it all down. For my meal I ordered a Caesar salad which was large and was served with anchovies on the side. I have never before been served anchovies with a Caesar salad, but it added a nice touch. Next was a complimentary cup of chicken soup. Instead of being watery this was hardy and had chichi's (chickpeas) in it along with a melange of vegetables. It was delicious. My main course was cioppino, an Italian stew invented by fishermen in San Francisco made with catch that they didn't sell for the day. To say the portion was huge would be an understatement. The portion could easily have fed 3 people. It was loaded with mussels, clams, white fish, salmon, squid, baby octopus, shrimp, all swimming in a delicious tomato broth. Neither my companion nor I could finish our dinners, but my daughter got to have a delicious cioppino when I got home! The last time I had food like this was in New York many years ago in Mama Leone's and Guffante's and Little Italy. It brought back wonderful memories for me. 5 stars and highly recommended for those who love good Italian food.

Christo's has been serving the valley since 1987 A staple in the Phoenix area you'll find this neighborhood gem. A casual dining experience, excellent customer service and home cooked Italian food. Best served at a table with great company, sharing the same food experiences. What a great evening Thank you @christosristorante for your hospitality. 6327 N 7th St Phoenix AZ 85014

I've been wanting to check out this place for some time now so when I saw how amazing their restaurant week menu was I had to indulge. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The service was honestly some of the best I've had in the valley. The freshest bruschetta I've had in forever. The entree came to the table extremely warm and very filling. I'm was impressed with the timing with all our food and how it came out considering how busy it was. Also, don't skip the dessert!!! Tooooo delicious. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes. I can see why they have been around for so long.

Oh, we just love Christo's. Authentic and beautiful atmosphere. The kindest staff. Just lovely.

FINALLY have my phone back!! It's been awful not being able to write here. So we came for dinner to celebrate my birthday and hadn't realized how long it had been since I dined here. The restaurant still makes me feel back home, but this time the friendly, great italian server wasn't in our area, - I wish I'd made a note of his name - and the difference was noticeable: there was nothing 'wrong' per se, just small things like having to ask for things like a knife and then water and wine, and waiting a while for them to come ... it wasn't the same awesome experience but we had a lovely meal and a good time. Foodwise some of the offerings have been americanized, serving spaghetti as a side. Ahhhrgh. Maybe I just didn't notice last time? Never, ever do Italian restaurants have a first course dish as a side, only vegetables and salads. The good news was the Ossobuco is still on the menu, tender and very good! The vegetables were nicely cooked, nothing special. A little olive oil and lemon on them would've been even better for my taste. The Sole Meunière was fried and not sautéed in the butter, white wine and lemon sauce; the fish was cooked nicely but fried isn't what is normally expected. As I was raised with salad as a side or a main, I don't like the salad and soup included automatically: I like to pick what I like to eat and how to have it cooked; having said this the potato soup and the salad were nice but I do recommend the salad be served in a shallow bowl or at least a regular-sized plate because trying to eat while keeping it all on the small one was an adventure. We had some wine of course, a Santa Margherita white and sparkling water, with a nice Sambuca coffee to end. The restaurant was really nice and sent out a birthday dessert for me. We had a good time dining and catching up after the holidays and will be back again for sure. Since my new phone was being a beast and I couldn't login forever I couldn't post that night; I did take some pictures and made a comment underneath.

Wonderful staff and atmosphere. Our server has been there for 38 years. Great authentic experience. Fresh, made in-house bread! The salad was ok... only one tomato and a bunch of greens. I didn't care for the dressing as it tasted more like a honey mustard than italian. The lemon rice soup was delicious! Entrees were good. I had veal parm. It was good, but I personally didn't care for the sauce. Just my personal opinion but the veal was very good! Pricing was decent and all in all it was an enjoyable evening.

We had a nice dinner. The ambiance was that of a family owned Italian eatery, the food was served hot and as described and the wine selection was satisfactory. The server was pleasant and timely, though didn't seem interested in pre bussing our table. She left it for the busser/food runner to handle, but he appeared much busier than she. The only screaming negative (and I will admit, it's a peeve of mine) was the silverware. It's pot metal, weightless, sharp edged, very cheap. I've used plastic silver that felt more solid. I'd suggest skip the linen napkin service until you can purchase some quality silver.

What a treat for restaurant week! This was our first adventure at Christo's and it definitely won't be our last! Service was incredible. Food was amazing. We had the caprese salad and the Greek salad to start. Both appetizers were delicious and perfectly portioned. For dinner we had veal braciole and the chicken rollatini. I cannot express how delectable these were. Seasoned to perfection, full of flavor. Christo's has a nice wine selection and the staff is well versed in helping you pair wine with dishes. We can't wait to go back.

My wife and I went here for our 35th Anniversary. It is a family-owned restaurant since 1987. The food was delicious and a cup of soup of the day, salad and freshly made bread were included with the dinner entrée. The calamari was the best we have ever had. My wife had the veal piccata and said it was so delicious. She knows I like steak and mushrooms and pointed out the New York steak with sauteed mushrooms so I gave it a try even though I had my eye on something else. My steak was tender, seasoned impeccably, and cooked to perfection (medium rare). The server arrived quickly and provided professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and helpful service throughout the evening. Overall it was a wonderful meal, great service great ambiance, and moderately priced for exquisite food. We will be back.

Everything is great every time we go! The staff is amazing! The place itself is small but offers a very family friendly environment. I don't have any complaints about the food! Very delicious!

My friends and I always try out new spots for restaurant week! For this week it feel on the eeek of my bday and we wanted Italian! We used to go to tomaso's but haven't been in a while I think they may have closed. This is our favorite spot now and my Italian husband is super picky! Everything he got from the menu he loved! Caprese, Caesar salad, tiramisu, Veal Braciole! I got the veal meatballs, tiramisu, jumbo shrimp! The lemon drop was good and so was the manhattan! My only negative feedback is that we received our wine immediately after we ordered our other cocktails with no time in between. I also ordered the soup of the day and got the salad instead but the server was so kind I didn't mind as much not getting it. All in all, it was a comfortable spot and the food was wonderful!

Another great night at Christos and served by our favorite waiter - Santino! Went with my wife and another couple and had a bottle of Austin Hope Cabernet Along with stuffed mushrooms, Veal Saltimboco, Veal Picatta, Chicken Genovese and Veal Christo. We had a few deserts as well with Tiramisu and spumoni ice cream. And to top it off- shots of Amaretto and Sambuca. Great night and reasonable priced. I don't think it should be listed as $$$ but in today's world it should be $$. Great value for great food and service.

This Italian restaurant had a specialty menu for NYE, and only two dishes were pastas (one of which was seafood and I don't eat seafood). Nowhere did they mention they were going to have a special menu with only two Italian dishes and the rest nasty and extremely overpriced choices. They did not have the courtesy and common sense to say this on Opentable, their website, or any social media pages. When I very kindly inquired to the toothless waitress if any of the several pasta dishes they usually have were available, she rudely said, "Nope. Your call if you wanna stay" and walked away. I've never been so annoyed and inconvenienced. Don't waste your time here. We ended up going to The Italian Daughter, which was superb. Ambience, food and service was impeccable at The Italian Daughter.

I have driven passed this place so many times, and I finally made it last night and I am so glad I did. If you are looking for a true authentic Italian place where they treat you like family, this is the place for you. The service is too notch. The staff is friendly and they genuinely care about you. The food is specular and the all around experience is 5+ stars. If I could rate 10 stars, I would. A must dining experience.

i may be a food snob, but this was like eating frozen olive garden. just really disappointing food--from the bread to the entrees. fettuccine alfredo was like smushy boring soup. chicken parmesan was like hospital spaghetti and crisp-less chicken. legitimately cannot believe the prices for what you get. service was the only redeeming quality.

Went in for the first time underdressed as I was just coming from a Mercury game with my family and we were in our fan gear. Host said they were all full but then another man came out from a side dining room and asked how many and that we 3 could sit at the bar. Glad he came into the room or I would have left. Once we sat we were treated to great service by Chris the bartender. Started with the mussels. Leftover mussel sauce will be taken home next time and repurposed. Ordered the Sausage Zingarella. If Cinderella is for the gals then Zingerella is for a fella. Chris brought me out a delicious cup of tomato soup. Then he brought me a salad. Then the main. Loved that they use sausage from just down the street at a local joint. Where I buy meats for my home. I had a nice glass of Pinot Noir from Oregon. Meal was great. One of the owners even bought us a drink. Will be back often. Regular status uploading.

I love you darlings!!! Been going for over 30 years and it remains consistent...great food and wonderful staff. It's Phoenix's version of an Italian Cheers. I hope to be going another 30 years. Thanks for the great martinis Mike!!

My family and I dinner here and it was amazing! The staff was so friendly and quick. Now the food mozzarella sticks perfection, drinks kept full soup and salad was good .. the entrees perfection creamy sauce hot fresh bread! The lemon cello cake I have never had such a light sweet delicious dessert!! I will be going back again!!!

Christo's... you never disappoint. Love coming for Happy Hour now. Not that I don't love dinner... but eating earlier throughout the week... it's just our new jam. Happy Hour menu is off the charts delicious! We ordered the Escargot , the shrimp scampi, the bruschetta and the stuffed mushrooms. Drinks make by Chris.... Exceptional. I just love it.

We frequent this establishment regularly the food is excellent and the staff is great thanks for making our dinning experience wonderful

What a charming restaurant hidden right in front of us. I have driven past this place a dozen times and wished we would stop, and finally I had to kill some time (my car was at the mechanic) so I enjoyed an appetizer by myself. Amazing service, delicious sausage/peppers and wonderful company at the bar. A lot of regulars, but everyone made me feel welcome. Highly recommend.

This is a fun, Italian family run restaurant, favored by locals, with tasty food for reasonable prices. We go here any time we're in town. Highly recommend.

I have not been to Christo's recently. It was several years ago. I had the Chicken Limoné. I don't much care for chicken breast, but there's was delicious and so tender. The service was great. It was unusual to have men serving you instead of women but very nice. The atmosphere was great. The prices were realistic, and I look forward to going back again.

Our favorite restaurant time and time again. Everything on menu is wonderful and especially homemade soups Service is always above and beyond. Whether we have an intimate dinner for two or a large party to celebrate an occasion this is the place to go. They take reservations and will split the check if you have a large party. Great ambience.. Good food and fair prices. We always feel good when we leave and look forward to going back.

First, i have lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years until i moved back in 2013, we were looking for a place to have date night at the last minute and we thought hey lets try Christos. It is super cute and cozy the staff were so friendly and welcoming. I was impressed. We weren't crazy hungry so we split a pasta dish and a greek salad. I could not have been happier with my meal. Let's be honest...its hard to mess up a salad; but I've seen it happen, unfortunately. This salad was crisp, fresh and perfectly dressed. No complaints. The creamy pesto pasta was amazingly tasty and perfect sauced. Ill be honest i kept using my spoon to scoop the sauce..delicious! We ended the meal with the flourless chocolate cake...holy cow! Melt in your mouth creamy not overly sweet heaven on a plate! I absolutely loved this place. Im so angry that i didnt try it before but i will definitely be going back to try different things.

We had a great time at Christo's. 5 of us went for restaurant week. The food, service and prices were great! We enjoyed the 4 course meal during restaurant week. The place is more old school, typical Italian decor, martinis, good service, good food. Even tho we had reservations, we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table for 5, not a big deal but there's really no place to wait. The bar was full of others waiting as well so we hung out at the front door which we kept shifting every time someone walked in, but there wasn't really another place. I recommend benches outside for the overflow. We all ordered from the special menu but the normal menu has lots of yummy options too. We commented we would return to try. My first course choice was the Veal Meatballs but they were out, Really? that's weird since it's on the special menu, instead ordered a salad & the lemon rice soup, OMG delicious. I could ordered a big bowl of that delicious, lemony soup and be happy. Next got the Veal Braciole which was very tasty with the pine nuts and raisins in a tomato sauce. Others ordered the Caprese or Bruschetta followed by the Pork Chop, Jumbo Shrimp or the grilled Salmon. We shared the Limoncello Mascarpone Cake, Tiramisu, Chocolate mousse and Gelato, the options for dessert. We enjoyed all of it and was very pleased with the complimentary choice of a glass of white, red or rosè.

Family owned, great service. Has a lot of regulars because it is so fairly priced and truly the best Italian food I've ever had. Dinner meals come with a soup and salad. Great happy hour prices, but at the bar only.

We had been there for dinner before, but this was our first time in for happy hour. Kat is an amazing bartender. She made the experience. The HH menu is a steal too! Will definitely be making this a regular thing.

Had the best lunch I have had in a very long time! The house salad was delicious. The dressing had a slight mustard taste that was so good I wanted to drink it. The pasta with clams (white sauce) was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever ordered. Tons of fresh clams garlicky and so good. Service was outstanding too. Definitely will be back.

Food was quite good but service was perfunctory. No enthusiasm which really detracted from overall impression. If you sre having a bad day do not take out on us.

Had dinner here tonight with a friend. The poached salmon and vegetables were to die for. Saturday night is my favorite night to go there because they have lemon rice soup with salad with your entree. The Great Santino was our server. He has been there for over thirty years. A person doesn't work at one place for that long without good management. Starting Monday August 5th, Alexi's Grill (which has a very similar menu) is celebrating its 30th anniversary and will go all week. The prices are going to be inexpensive, but you have to make reservations - do it tonight!

From the wonderful service from all staff members, to the consistently delicious food and comfortable atmosphere... Christo's has become one of our families GO-TOs. HIGHLY recommend this Italian restaurant. You're guaranteed to have a fabulous evening here.

This place is incredible! The best Italian food I've ever had at a reasonable price. The service was impeccable from the bus boy, to the server, to the manager. The restaurant has a feeling that you've gone back in time. I will recommend this restaurant to everyone I know!

I used to be a regular at Christo's for years but this restaurant has definitely changed. Last time I came here, I was with a guest. Our order was wrong, food was cold, and the staff were even colder. I have never felt so unwelcome in my life. Our waiter hardly visited our table, we ran out of beverages and had to wait 15 minutes to get refills, and the busser is very, very rude. The busser who has been there for a long time, had a miserable attitude and would literally almost throw things on the table ( bread, butter etc). Staff just went through the motions with no sense of hospitality and had an attitude of being inconvenienced when they served our food or we asked for a beverage refill. Our food was cold and our order was wrong which we can live with if they would have has an ounce of kindness. Took us another 20 minutes to check out because our waiter would not make eye contact with us even though he was tending to the other tables that were literally right next to us. We didn't even bother to order dessert since the service was so bad and we just felt uncomfortable. My guest who is in the restaurant business even commented on how unwelcome we were there. I was really embarrassed because I raved on how this was one of my favorite restaurants. I won't be coming back. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from where I can spend my money and not feel ignored.

An unavoidable emergency required a great deal of flexibility with our reservation and the staff at Christo's were amazingly accommodating and professional. This was a special evening and the staff, food , the entire experience was amazingly perfect. We all commented throughout the meal about how delicious every item was. The dining room was packed but the environment remained warm and comfortable. I love this place.

This is by far a restaurant the ranks as one of Phoenix's best. Service was outstanding. The menu has great variety and a huge section of veal choices. There is an old school Italian restaurant charm that is a rarity in this day of quick in and out mediocre offerings. It truly has a family vibe that cannot be reproduce. The Maitre d' was very welcoming and ensured that my dinner companion and I had an excellent experience. I really was impressed with a "Back Door" entrance. It took me back to a different time. They receive a 10 out of 5

Great food and great service from this North Phoenix awesome Italian experience. Seafood is always great which I usually go for but the pasta is amazing as well. Gives you that old school Italian feel. Great for lunch and dinner!

Christo's is our go to restaurant when we want great food and a friendly atmosphere. Today we stopped by for a drink in the bar and we found out it was restaurant week. We ended up ordering from the restaurant week menu and it was wonderful. We started with bruschetta and a capresi salad, followed by the lemon rice soup. Our entrees were the jumbo shrimp in a light cream sauce and my husband had the veal. Both meals were great. The bartender recommended a wonderful Chianti which went perfectly with our meals. We were stuffed so we took the desserts to go. We were reminded that great food can be reasonably priced and served by friendly staff! Thank you!!

A surprising let down of a dinner. I had my hopes WAY up for a Restaurant Week visit at Christo's based on the reviews and the menu offered. Unfortunately, my husband and I experienced lack luster service and food that seemed to be made in bulk for Restaurant Week as it was not fresh. Though it didn't completely go downhill until the main course. For our first course, I ordered the bruschetta and my husband ordered the veal meatballs. The meatballs were perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the tomato sauce served with it over penne pasta (not handmade pasta) was very delicious and fresh. My bruschetta was okay, nothing over the top, but I did appreciate the onions added in with the tomato and the chunk of goat cheese on the size which added extra creaminess. For the second course, my husband ordered the soup of the day and I had the salad. He described the soup as a mix between tomato and chicken noodle. Said it was pretty good and served at a good temperature. My salad was delicious and I loved the mustard vinaigrette. Moving to the main course, our entrees, is where we experienced issues. First, we were quite rushed between the appetizer and salad/soup courses. Weren't even finished with our plates and they were being removed and replaced with the next course. For a "fine dining" establishment this was not expected and our server didn't seem to care to ask if we were ready for the next course or even if we were finished. My husband ordered the shrimp pasta for his main course which looked and sounded amazing based on reviews and the description. It was DISGUSTING!!! No seasoning at all on the shrimp or sauce. Literally tasted like ocean water. It was also served luke warm and the pasta looked super dry on top which made it seem like the dish just sat there for a while before being served. My husband barely got through half of his pasta before giving up as he couldn't stomach it any further. The server asked if he needed a box, which my husband declined, and never asked if he liked the entree or if there was anything wrong with it. Again, poor service. I ordered the chicken rollatini with gnocchi. The chicken was tasty, and I loved the sauce on it, but the stuffing was just too much cheese and raw prosciutto which provided an odd texture. My gnocchi was also luke warm, borderline cold, as if plated long before the chicken. The gnocchi tasted okay and probably would have been way better if it had actually been served fresh. Lastly, dessert was okay. The limoncello marscapone cake was tasty and I enjoyed it. My husband had the caramel dessert which seemed like a flan/pannacotta and was overcooked which leads to a horrible hard pudding texture. Yet again he could barely stomach it. Overall, what a horrible experience especially for paying $100 for dinner. Needless to say we will not be back. Also.... I have to agree with other poor reviews that allude to less than great experience for those who aren't "regulars".

EXCELLENT food and FANTASTIC service. So glad we discovered this place. We will definitely go back.

Past Covid, Christo's still gets five stars. Some things are timeless. It is much the best that Christo's food and service has not changed. The lunch menu you see on line is the menu they offer. If you want Cheap Eats, it ain't the place. The décor is uses pastels and Palm trees. There are real cloth tablecloths. One member of the wait staff, without asking, lowered the shade for us. The wait staff provides professional service. The Chicken Saltimbocca has a unique and delicious flavor. Zingarella, a past a dish made with sausage, peppers, mushrooms and marinara sauce was flavorful. The past was done to a turn. The next day, when Italian food is supposed to improve it had not. It does not get any better than when it is fresh on your plate. . This was a birthday. To make it special the Cannoli had a birthday candle stuck in the middle. The shell was crisp, and filling rich sweet and thick, not a hard paste, as some are from too much confectioners' sugar. Parking in front remains rather limited. There is a lot in the back. Christo's is clean all over. It represents a fine dining experience: five stars.

Ok this place is amazing. I'd give it more than five stars if I could. Extremely friendly staff welcomed us as soon as we entered. We had a one year old in tow and warm welcomes are a little less frequent now at restaurants so immediately we felt relieved. It really sucks feeling like you're upsetting staff just because you want to have a family meal out. It's a very nice place. I would say classy but not like stuffy classy. I was wearing a polo, jeans and a diaper bag and didn't feel judged or out of place. Just a very welcoming lovely spot. Our server was incredible; I believe she said her name was Kat - she went above and beyond to take care of all of us and made some great recommendations that really took our experience to another level. The menu is not vast but is diverse - you'll have to resist ordering every appetizer because they're all great but you'll definitely need room for dinner. Large but not overly large portion sizes and, I mean this without any hyperbole at all, sincerely the best single pasta dish I've had outside of Italy. I had the Pomodore with grilled chicken and I've been thinking about it all day since. We went for lunch and I seriously considered going back for dinner just to have it again. They also had my favorite Italian beer (Peroni) so they get extra points for that as well. If you're looking for great, authentic Italian food this place is a can't miss. I'm truly annoyed this doesn't have a five star rating across the board

Wonderful little Italian restaurant with amazing staff, and caring management team that made sure everything was good. I came here with a friend and meal was to die for. The house Chianti was delicious. Calamari was delicious. And my meal, was pasta and sausage and it was very yummy. Sorry for the pics as we dove into the the food and forgot to take pics but that should tell you that we loved every bite of it.

We went to dinner with Hubby's niece and her bf at this restaurant on our first night in Phoenix. The restaurant is located outside of the busy downtown area. It has many seating and dining areas. It's a classic Italian-style restaurant. We had the house salad, Hubby ordered Veal Christo, and I ordered Angel Hair Pomodoro with Jumbo Shrimp. The niece and her bf ordered Gnocchi. My dish was fantastic! The shrimp wasn't big enough to call Jumbo, but I could still enjoy the tasteful dish. I tried Gnocchi, and I thought it had a nice flavorful sauce, although I don't care much about the creamy sauce, unlike my Persian cat, that loves only creamy sauce ha! I bet she will like this Gnocchi if I try making this at home. Unfortunately, I don't know how to make Gnocchi. Hubby seemed to enjoy his Veal Christo. He said it was a great dish. I tried the sauce, and it was not bad at all. We have a winner! We are glad the niece recommended this place because they've been here before. Recommended!

Stopped in for lunch with a colleague. Very friendly service and good food. The bread was really, really good! The lunch special that day was lasagna. Wow! Give it a try!

This was the first time we'd dined here. We were celebrating our 20th Anniversary and saw all of the reviews saying "we had a great anniversary dinner here", so I easily made a reservation on line. While making the reservation, I selected an option that said it was our anniversary. We were greated by the hostess who wished us a happy anniversary and we were seated immediately at a nice little candlelit table. Our waiter Ryan welcomed us, wished us a happy anniversary, told us about the evenings specials in detail and offered substitutions and suggestions. He was friendly and professional, then also wished us a happy anniversary and said "dessert is on us!" They obviously looked at the reservation closely since they all knew it was our anniversary. I like that attention to detail. They brought bread, butter and our escargot appetizer. The escargot melt in your mouth and had plenty of garlic butter sauce for dipping the bread. We also had red sangria and Moscato. The entrees come with soup and salad (not soup OR salad). The soup was good (a chicken brother was egg, spinach and I think rice... kind of like a wedding soup... tables around us raved about it. Hubby I enjoyed it, but it was just soup. The salad was lettuce with red cabbage, a tomato slice and a mustard vinaigrette. Good. Nothing over the top (not like the $25 entree salads with Brussels and beets and goat cheese)...it was more kind of "old school Italian restaurant, like Sinatra probably had" vibe... but it was a good start to the meal... we both enjoyed it. I like a little dinner salad to start, and the fact that it came with the meal - you don't see that anymore... it was nice. My husband got the poached salmon. I love seafood but always find salmon too fishy for me. This wasn't fishy at all. It was poached perfectly, a surprisingly large portion, a nice lemon dill sauce. I would order that salmon. He opted for pasta instead of the veggies, and had his choice of marinara or Alfredo. They were very accommodating. He also had a choice to poach or grill. I ordered the veal Christo (veal with bay shrimp, crab [imitation], mushroom and wine sauce. I enjoyed it. I think when it says crab on the menu, it should specify if it is imitation. It doesn't bother me, but I can see where some may have an issue with it if they are expecting crab. The veal was tender, easily cut with a butter knife. The wine sauce was tasty and not heavy. Choosing a dessert was difficult... it all sounded pretty good and we don't eat sugar, but this was a special occasion so we went for it. Options included tirimasu, cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake, limoncello mascarpone cake, chocolate layer cake, cannoli and I believe chocolate mousse...or and a Creme caramel/flan. We opted for the limoncello. It had a strawberry sauce drizzle. It wasn't cloyingly sweet. It was perfect with two forks. Waters were refilled before they got below half. Bread refilled with still a slice in the basket. The waiter checked on us, others walked by and checked in, and what may have been the manager or owner also stopped by checking on each table. Dirty plates were cleared immediately. The meal was very enjoyable...and the tables around us all expressed the same. The wait staff was great.... and honestly, that's a huge part of it. You can have a delicious meal, but if the service is sub par, it affects the experience. We will be back. The prices aren't outrageous either, so you don't have to wait for a special occasion. But it is nice enough, with waiters all in black, attention to detail, food quality, that if it is a birthday or anniversary, it's a good option. They've been there over 30 years. That is understandable given our experience. Thank you, Christos!

Always the very best Italian cuisine! Started with chicken rice soup, followed by house salad and then their excellent grilled salmon over angel hair pasta dressed with garlic and fresh tomatoes! Delicious and such a large portion I had to take half home! Paired dinner with a glass of proseccco! Neglected to take a photograph! Delighted to say I managed to get a picture of the venue's decadent gift of cheesecake in honor of my birthday! Grateful

Got there on time with a reservation and waited for 20 minutes for them to clear tables--it happens and that's ok. Got put in the very back, probably the worst table in the place, again, I get it, busy place. Service was super rushed at the beginning--the helper was clearly stressed, but the place was packed and seemed like he didn't have help. Waiter came and told us 3 of the most popular dishes were out and so i placed a separate order, but she came back 10 min later and told me this dish too was out. So, went with the Veal Marsala. Salad came and was overly tossed and the dressing. Then after we finished the salad we proceeded to wait 30 min for our main dish. Oh, but the newscaster lady sitting across from us who sat down 30 min after our table got her food 15 min before we did. Finally had to get up and ask a helper (not our waitress) when our food would be delivered. 10 min later--got our food, mildly warm. And the food is well, kind of like old people food with no flavor, or I was bland at best. Overall, I really wanted to like this place, but it was just plain meh food, bad service, overly packed and clearly not staffed properly, and overpriced. Don't waste your time.