Tommy's Place

Wow. What an unexpected surprise in an unexpected location. I have never been blown away by a place here in Arizona; That is until I tried Tommy's Place. The atmosphere is super cool, trendy, artsy, and interesting. Tommy (the owner) scours Craig's List for interesting items to display on the walls, which he does with such style. From Vespas, to umbrellas, to cheetahs, to Steampunk hats, this restaurant is like a museum of cool stuff! It feels like a restaurant you'd experience in a cosmopolitan area, not on 28th street and Bell. The staff is the nicest, most attentive staff I've ever experienced in my life, from the host to the busser, to the servers. Everyone went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable, enjoying ourselves, and having a good time. The service was impeccable and we never had to wait to order a drink or have our questions answered. Tommy is there 7 days a week, and makes a point to chat with all customers. He came up to us several times to check in on us and to make sure everyone was taking care of us. Then there's the food. I've been to some amazing top notch restaurants in some top notch cities (London, Tokyo, Sydney, New York to name a few) and Tommy's Place trumps them all and is now officially my favorite restaurant in the world. My favorite restaurant used to be in Sydney, now it's in Arizona. Who would have thought?! We started with the braised pork belly appetizer that literally melts in your mouth. The owner then surprised us and bought us the antipasto salad. Artichokes, an array of meats, pepperoncinis, this was one of the best salads that has ever touched my lips. We then had the King Crab Ravioli. I'm typically not a fan of ravioli but I am now. This was truly outstanding. We also had the clams in the garlic and white wine sauce, which were DELICIOUS. The owner then wanted us to try their cannoli, so bought some for us. Again, these didn't disappoint and were delightfully delicious. Tommy was telling us stories of his travels, and came out with two glasses of Italian liquor that he received as a gift. We LOVED how it really felt like a neighborhood restaurant where the owner really takes an interest in his guests and really wants them to feel at home and have a good time. He had mentioned that he doesn't do coupons or promos, he just takes really good care of his guests so they rave about him and the restaurant, spread the word, and so that they return. Well it worked. We WILL be going back and here I am raving about the place! In summary, of any restaurant in any country I've been to (and I've lived in over 10 countries and visited many others) Tommy's Place blows them all out of the water. The best service, most delicious food, and coolest atmosphere, this place really did surprise me. I always used to make fun of people who claimed Arizona has good food. After experiencing Tommy's Place, I must admit, I now agree with them. And I never thought that day would come! Tommy's Place is a MUST.

My fiance and I met a friend here for dinner and we were not disappointed. we each got something different and everyone's food was amazing. And their cocktails are very potent... The inside is eclectic and fun and the employees were very knowledgeable and very nice. The area outside is a little rundown but it's definitely worth a stop by, you have to try it

I cannot be superfluous in my praise for Tommy's Place. My wife and I have been there dozens of times and we've never once had anything less than a 10/10 experience... The food is always incredible, and the specials they offer change each time we visit. The specials are so incredible that we don't even bother with the menus anymore. Service is always top notch and each visit we feel welcome. Highly recommend.

Great food wonderful and helpful wait staff. Would go to again!

This place has a lot of character. I would love to know the story of all the decorations, especially the glass pieces.

All of the main entrees were delicious - particularly the penne alla vodka and the fettuccine alfredo.