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Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. / Sunday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Scottsdale Stadium - 7408 East Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Free parking is next to the stadium. COST: $20 at the door with a pre-sale of $15.00 advance sale, vendor prices vary. Children under 12 years old are free. Tickets here. The Italian Association of Arizona announc...

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Bar Cena is set to open this fall next door to Cast Iron Concepts’ restaurant, Hush Public House. It will feature an chef-driven menu as well as a cocktail program. “Cena” translates to “dinner” or “supper” in French, Spanish and Italian, a nod to the influences that will be highlighted on the seasonally rotating menu, according to a press release.

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For DeFalco’s Italian Deli and Grocery, the third time was a charm. The popular restaurant opened in 1973 at the Old Wagon Wheel Shopping Center and moved 11 years later to the Arizona Design Center at 68th Street and Thomas Road. But it ultimate lost its lease, and the family landed at their current location in 2000 at 2334 N Scottsdale Road. And...

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When she made the decision to open a restaurant in the midst of the pandemic, it wasn’t whether people would be comfortable returning to indoor dining that was top of mind for Melissa Maggiore. Raised in the Valley with an iconic restaurant pedigree, Melissa was familiar with the community’s support of small businesses and family restaurants. She b...

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The first restaurant that will be part of Scottdale Fashion Square’s south wing redevelopment has been announced. Élephante, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, is set to open its first dining room outside of Los Angeles. “We are thrilled to bring Élephante to Scottsdale, a city that boasts a stunning landscape and a thriving culinary scene,” Nick...

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A piece of Italy has arrived in the heart of Scottsdale, with Fratelli La Bufala making the Arizona debut of its second U.S. location, now open at 7300 N. Via Paseo del Sur, suite B at The Grove. Fratelli La Bufala, hailing from Southern Italy in Campania, learned the art of producing their most delicious DOP Mozzarella di Bufala from their father...

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When entering the Talavera dining room, you don’t see into it as much as you see through it–right to the cotton candy sunsets and cactus-speckled mountain panoramas that await through the expansive window wall. You’ll likely catch a glimpse of the restaurant’s gorgeous patio, too, where diners get a front-row seat to the desertscape, alongside a da...

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A mix of up-and-coming Italian prospects and members of the Team Italy roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic will meet in Scottsdale, Arizona for Spring Training camp. In anticipation of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Taichung, Taiwan, Team Italy will be joined by promising Italian prospects for a week-long training camp at Notre Dam...

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Little Italy of Scottsdale started when Brandon and Michele Gioffre, New Yorkers who moved to Arizona with their three daughters in 2019, were in search of a taste of home.When the Gioffress went out, they weren’t finding their favorite East Coast-style Italian dishes nor could they track down some ingredients to cook at home. Michele asked family...

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Last November, the Italian Association of Arizona longed to attract Italophiles to its Pizza and Wine Festival as COVID-19 was slowing. “We didn’t know what to expect,” said Frank Guzzo, the association’s executive director. “We wanted to test the waters with the Pizza and Wine Festival. It was one day, as we were still dealing with omicron. In hin...

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