Nathalie G.
Google
My husband and I were in Phoenix for the weekend and craving Italian. The Sicilian Butcher came highly recommended, so we made an 8:00 p.m. reservation via OpenTable. We arrived right on time, our table was ready, and both the hostess and our waiter were exceptionally friendly.
We had already studied the menu back at the hotel and went straight to ordering: two house reds and bruschetta to start. The caprese was exceptional, but the remaining three fell a bit short. We also didn’t care for the fact that they all seemed to have some sort of sweet component. The whipped ricotta, in particular, was overwhelmingly sweet—the honeycomb and pink peppercorns completely overpowered the dish.
We split the three-meat fazzoletti, which was good overall, but unfortunately arrived lukewarm. We also ordered a chopped salad on the side, which was great—hearty, with lots of savory elements, and quite enjoyable.
For dessert, we went with our usual favorite, tiramisu. Again, it was just okay— not very rich or indulgent, and it tasted like it had just been pulled straight from the fridge. Our espresso (to go) was also subpar and extremely bitter.
The ambiance itself was very nice, and the entire staff was wonderful. Overall, a solid 3/5 in my book.