The Rosticceria
When: Open-close daily, bar area only
The savory zeppole – fried dough with roasted garlic butter and grana Padano ($6) – at this North Phoenix ristorante puts all other garlic knots to shame. Wash Caprese sliders ($10) and arrosticini (chicken skewers, $10) down with $5 house wines, well cocktails or beer (including Peroni). 12811 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, 480-916-0116, therosticceria.com
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Zeppole $6
Best Deal
Chicken Wings “Piccata” $9
Brody’s Italian
When: 4-6 p.m. daily, bar area only
The eatery formerly known as Nick’s Italian rebranded its happy hour as well: Brody’s Bar Menu. Noshes range from $10 (whipped ricotta and honey dip, pesto-mozzarella bruschetta) to $12 (chicken Parm sliders, pepperoni stromboli), and drink specials run from $6 beers to $8 wines. 610810 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, 602-953-1110, brodysitalian.com
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Meatball Marinara $10
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ROXX Martini $10
Ambrogio15
When: 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
This San Diego import offers $10-plus discounts on smaller versions of signature starters during HH: focaccia with prosciutto crudo ($14; normally $24), fried Wagyu meatballs ($10; normally $23) and oysters with pickled grapes ($11; normally $23). 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-224-8001, ambrogio15az.com
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Espresso Martini $12
Best Deal
Fried Wagyu Meatballs $10
