Superb food; tonight we enjoyed the goat cheese fondue, special burrata and tomato salad, special flatiron steak, kitchen burger, tenderloin medallions, chocolate bread pudding, and peach sorbet. We enjoyed every dish and had the usual impeccable service. Many thanks to Chef Rusconi for great food and great staff. Keep up the good work.
The best meal I’ve had at a restaurant in a long time...Scottsdale is very lucky to have this gem! And the staff, especially Rex, makes the meal even more enjoyable!
Hands down the most flavorful restaurant that we have been to in Arizona. I am a picky eater and I was surprised how good everything thing was. There were four of us and everyone ordered a different starter, main dish and dessert. I love to sample everyone's ordered and everything tasted great. The service was just as great. Would definitely come again next time I'm in Arizona.
We enjoyed a fantastic dinner here. The food was delicious- each entree was really really good, we shared an appetizer as well as the bread pudding for dessert (so yummy!)
I had an espresso martini as well as a glass of wine. The front desk staff was friendly and we were seated right away. Our server was attentive and nice. We will be back.
Rusconi's is one of those places you crave! I am so happy that it has survived and seemed to have thrived through the pandemic. We recently moved back to Phoenix and it was one of the places we talked about for years, so happy everything is still completely stellar! The food continues year after year to be delicious, fresh, high quality, and new items to the menu are always appreciated. Never change! We had an awesome time out with friends there and felt as if we were at our own kitchen table catching up in the wonderful atmosphere, so comfortable at the "Prime" table to view all the delicious food coming out of the amazing kitchen. It always feels like I'm in a New York high rise restaurant, such a great experience. Thank you!
We truly enjoyed our dinner at Rusconi’s American Kitchen during Arizona Restaurant Week. Delicious food in great portions. The service was excellent and we were even able to meet the chef as he delivered our desserts personally.
I went during restaurant week and I chose from their special offerings. My friend and I enjoyed the pork belly appetizer which was delicious, decadent, flavorful, and surprisingly meaty. The short rib stuffed dates were the 2nd appetizer but it was not meaty enough and too sweet. For entrees we had a duck breast and a beef tenderloin. 😋 DELICIOUS! The dark chocolate bread pudding was phenomenal! This place is a must try.
Very tight seating, may be awkward for a wheelchair. M
Food was excellent. We had four different dishes and all were superb. Bread ( 5 pieces) for $9 was a bit out of line.
Only negative was tables are extremely close together. Very loud. Waiters back and butt in our table while we were eating as he spoke to the next table. Additionally- our waiter had an extremely loud voice. He was overwhelmingly loud. Again- felt like he was screaming in my ear when he was talking to the couple at the next table…..
The food was great, but it was our server who really made the experience shine. He was funny, popped in at the right times, gave great recommendations & generally made our evening very enjoyable. (Wish I could remember his name - we were seated to the right of the kitchen on 9/10. He was very charismatic, singing & joking, had a pony tail.) Highly recommend a visit for Restaurant Week - we’ll be back to check out brunch & half priced bottles of wine on a future Sunday!
So freakin delish! I've been to Rusconi's a bunch and it never let's me down!. The food is consistent and creative. The staff, especially, Fritz, are all warm and engaging. The owner/chef checks and cleans off each plate before being brought to the table. We started with a great Meyer lemon rosemary (from their garden) martini. The charcuterie had some nice meats and cheese. I had the plentiful 1/2 lb Angus burger with goat cheese, arugula, onions and a balsamic glaze. The roll was too bready so I hate half and removed the other. The chocolate bread pudding and cheesecake were over the top. Reasonably priced, Rusconi's shouldn't be missed!
This place is a real gem amongst the Paradise Valley area. My husband and I have been here three times now and each time Rusconi’s did not disappoint! The restaurant is chef owned and operated which means the menu always seems to have something new and exciting to try. The thoughtfulness behind the dishes is a real delight as the chef takes a standard dish and adds his own creative twists! I definitely recommend the grilled tenderloin medallions. Each bite melts in your mouth and the truffle scented mac and cheese was to die for!
This restaurant is on the medium to high priced side. Altogether our meal came to $170 before tip with one appetizer, one soup, two entrees, two cocktails and of course we had to try the dessert! Overall, I would say it’s well worth it for a delicious meal that supports a locally owned restaurant with such thoughtful selections. Enjoy!
Small, cozy restaurant. We saw this place on restaurant week and menu was appealing. Food was delicious and fresh. All our selections were perfectly seasoned. We plan to come back for brunch. It was a 50 minute drive for us but well worth it. They get busy so make reservations.
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