The variety of cuisines available in Downtown Phoenix affords diners the chance to sample creatively enticing flavours in attractive and romantic settings while enjoying a fantastic meal with family and friends while being pampered and having their palates satisfied. These restaurants are ideal for celebrating special occasions with memorable dining experiences.
The Italian restaurant Christo’s
Christo’s deserves its place among USA Today’s “17 Best Trattorias in the United States” because it serves the finest northern Italian cuisine in the Valley and has served Phoenix since 1986. The renowned Italian Continental Cuisine includes succulent Osso Bucorich, fresh seafood, classic pastas, and the popular Duck ala Orange.
Centurion
Seasonal dishes include lobster in carrot scampi butter, Portuguese fish stew, Chorizo and Manchego Risotto, vegetables barbecued in a masonry oven, and a fantastic Blackberry Mascarpone Turnover.
At Teeter House, Nobuo
Nobuo Fukuda is a James Beard Award-winning chef. His Japanese tavern cuisine is distinguished by dishes such as Warm Duck Salad, sea bass and mushrooms baked in parchment, and Okonomiyaki, a savoury crepe served for lunch.
Bonjour Vietnam
This Vietnamese restaurant in the Hotel San Carlos serves a refreshing Deju Vu cocktail, meat-stuffed grape leaves, braised pork in a caramelised fish sauce reduction, and a beef broth with Asian spices.
Different Perspectives
The menu features vegetables and fruits produced on the premises, milk-fed lamb chops, butter-poached Maine lobster, truffle-grilled prime fillet mignon, and an extensive wine list, all of which are complemented by magnificent views from the restaurant’s expansive picture windows or terrace.
Wrigley Mansion Club and Restaurant Geordies
Visit the former winter vacation home of the Wrigley family, famous for their chewing gum, to see the original furnishings, stunning paintings, and a glimpse of how the affluent once lived. Some claim the chambers are eerie and possibly haunted! This 24-room mansion, constructed between the late 1920s and early 1930s, features gold leaf ceilings. At the summit of the hill, the view from floor-to-ceiling windows or a perfectly positioned veranda of the sunset, the valley, the mountains, and downtown Phoenix is magnificent. The restaurant has a romantic and relaxing atmosphere and serves a variety of outstanding dishes, including lobster bisque, lamb shank, margarita pizza, and more. There is an economical Happy Hour, live jazz on select evenings, and an elegant Sunday brunch extravaganza.
Cibo
Cibo is located in a 1913 bungalow that has been restored and features stained glass windows, hardwood floors, exposed masonry, a wood oven, and a functioning fireplace. Chef Guido Saccone, a native of Sicily, prepares pasta from scratch, award-winning salads, sandwiches, and pizzas prepared to order and stirred by hand. Finish with a pancake with Nutella and Mascarpone.