Head west for wood-fired pies, customizable pasta and top-notch entrées at these renowned ristorantes.
- Fabio on Fire
Owned by Fabio and Jenny Ceschetti, this bistro turns out Italian classics as well as terrific wood-fired pizzas that could go crust-to-crust with the best pies in metro Phoenix.
8275 W. Lake Pleasant Pkwy., Peoria, 623-680-5385, fabioonfire.com - Osteria Mia
This hip, high-ceilinged Italian bistro and wine bar in the Norterra shopping complex offers modern Italian favorites, from Parm-flecked artichokes with lemony aioli to balsamic-drizzled Brussels sprouts.
2530 W. Happy Valley Rd., Phoenix, 623-434-4604, osteriamia.com - Cucina Tagliani
Exposed brick, weathered doors and grape leaves give this popular Westsider a cozy Old-World feeling. Customers love the “Pick a Pasta,” first choosing a pasta, then a sauce, then ingredients, such as eggplant or prosciutto, to add.
6750 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, 623-248-1734, cucinatagliani.com
