In 1942, Franco Fazzuoli was born into the world in Florence, Italy. Franco’s love for food and entertaining stemmed from a family history of Tuscan epicureans and landowners. Franco first came to work in a restaurant as a dishwasher. He then enlisted in the Italian Army as a paratrooper and ...

Scottsdale is home to some of the best Italian restaurants in Arizona, but none of them are quite as unique as Sassi. Pronounced “saucy,” the restaurant/ wedding venue has been in business for several years. Seated at the foot of Pinnacle Peak, the scenery is absolutely fantastic, and you’ll get ...

Sit down inside the cozy Veneto Trattoria and you’re likely to feel as if you’ve suddenly been whisked away to Venice. The food, atmosphere, and elegant family feel are just what Northern Italy is known for. The owners Susan and Roberto Rossi should know. They opened the trattoria in 1997 ...