La Zozzona

We were very excited to try La Zozzona as it is a new Richard Blais restaurant in Scottsdale! This is a combination of two visits to La Zozzona within 30 days. The staff and servers during both visits were outstanding. During our visit on January 28th, our server Adam, helped make my birthday extra special by offering to take our group photos and bring a delicious birthday desert for my special day. For an appetizer, we ordered the Olive oil and sea salt burrata which was served with crispy bread. Unfortunately, although beautifully presented, it seamed very plain compared to other burrata dishes typically ordered at other restaurants. We found the pasta dishes such as the Rigatoni alla Zozzona very good. A separate visit, we were offered A feast of the seven fishes dishes. My husband ordered the Seafood Risotto which included Spring Mussels, Prawns, Arborio and Foraged Mushrooms. I ordered the Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. Both dishes were good. I wouldn't say they were my absolute favorites Italian dishes I've had but it was a nice dining experience. As many high end restaurants, the dishes are small portioned. They have a beautiful small bar in the entrance of the restaurant with a fireplace. Come in early and have a cocktail before dinner. I would recommend dining before sunset so you can enjoy a view of all the cacti in the restaurant courtyard.

The service was as good as previous visit.I got to try a few different dishes this time. The celery and romaine hearts salad is my favorite. It's light,refreshing and full of umami at the same time. I'm not sure what kind of anchovy they used because it tastes different (in a good way)than what I had before. It's rich but not overly salty. Overall it doesn't taste like a pre-packed salad you can get from a supermarket. The stuffed clam is little on the salty side due to the pancetta but it goes really well with the complimentary focaccia.Lamb ragu lasagna is really well made with perfect amount of tanginess which makes it less heavy. Chicken Marsala is a little surprise. The meat was marinated perfectly with such tender and succulent texture. That Marsala sauce is amazing! I should have ordered a side of potatoes to go with it.

The place is nice but it's hidden away in the hotel. The music was very loud like if you were on a club. Where we weren't able to have a decent conversation at the table without yelling to be heard even while we were in the private room over looking the kitchen.We were a party of 6. We had the focaccia bread it was very fluffy and warm and the oil pesto dressing was good it gave it that extra oomph. The braised artichoke was amazing. The Branzino was so good. It had a crispy skin, flaky inside, the olive tapenade was perfect with the fish it give it that zest. The seafood Saffron was good but it seemed like something was missing. Everyone in our party liked what they got. The French Fries Alfredo was ok I could have done without the Alfredo part it was too heavy. The Squash Blossoms were good, crispy with a gooey inside. I didn't the Arancini since it mushrooms but everyone liked them. Sqash Angolotti was good but heavy and filling. The place is kind of hidden in the corner downstairs away of everything in the DoubleTree hotel.

The newly renovated resort and new restaurant has a modern and sleek look. Our server was great and very attentive, as well as the bussers.HOWEVER...the young, blonde hostess was incredibly dismissive and rude on the evening of January 5. She told us there was a 20 minute wait, however there were only 4 tables of patrons throughout the restaurant. Because of the wait I immediately made an online reservation and went back up to the hostess and was able to be seated. She then proceeded to seat us in the corner by the exit, although there were plenty of tables in the middle of the restaurant. The impression she gave was petty games and superiority.

3.75 stars. New to the Hyatt and has been open 5 weeks. Waitress is diligent and serious about their duties, but is still quite green when it comes to basic dining service. They were incredibly friendly and conversational though which is a plus. The restaurant sommelier took it upon their self to approach us to recommend wines however the wines we wound up with were a touch anticlimactic concerning the story and price. We received complimentary focaccia-like bread with chimichurri sauce but the bread was very hard and possibly a touch stale. Not bouncy like a fresh focaccia, unfortunately. We also were given a welcome-in flute of chilled Prosecco, which I loved so much. I wish I'd gotten another glass of that instead of the wine. The rest of our food was appetizing. We got the Caprese Salad and Stuffed Clams to start. The salad was surprisingly a stuffed green tomato, juicy and delicious, with fresh mozzarella inside and drizzled with quality olive oil and balsamic reduction. I loved this dish. The stuffed clam was also good however a smidge dry. The charred lemon really made that dish. The Aqua Pazza was a seafood dish with a delicate tomato broth. All the seafood was prepared perfectly. My spouse enjoyed the filet of beef and remarked that the addition of the truffled Alfredo sauce really amped up the experience. Our toddler had the buttered noodles and I have to say it was the most posh and sophisticated thing she's probably eaten at a restaurant. Homemade noodles and a generous amount of velvety smooth butter sauce. Kudos to La Zozz for serving this as a kids dish!The ambiance in the evening was dark, a bit sexy, and private. However, I could see some renovation equipment (ladders, shovels, etc) leaned up against the outside window, and I feel this would be a bit distracting to the overall vibe if it were daylight hours. I'd recommend to folks staying at the Hyatt if in the mood for a modern Italian dinner.

I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona looking for dinner and wound up at La Zozzona. The "hotel restaurant" is never my first choice because they're usually not good and overpriced. But La Zozzona is clearly the exception. One by one, the dishes came out - house made Foccaccia with olive oil and pesto, fried squash blossoms, crispy but not greasy, Roman Fry Bread and meatballs, but my favorite was the Mozzarella Stick, which is more like a Mozarella Bat because it was the size of my forearm - dipped into a perfect marinara sauce, I would have been happy if that was my entire dinner. But the highlight was Neptune's Swordfish Chop - a HUGE slab of swordfish on the bone, blackened with black lemon, garlic, black pepper, oregano, sicilian olives, cherry tomato and capers. Each bite was soft and tender, not fishy, and perfectly cooked - the last bite was as juicy as the first. Very inventive and tasty.And a visit with Richard Blaise himself never hurts - he graciously came by our table and even took us to the kitchen to introduce his staff. They're awesome! Shout out to Paul who helped us through the menu and even took a group photo of us. If you ever find yourself in Scottsdale, Arizona, you should try La Zozzona - it's well worth it!

We went here for my father's birthday and had a fabulous dinner! It is a brand new room in the newly remodeled Hyatt hotel and it is gorgeous! All of the staff were so friendly and our server was excellent. We sat down and they greeted us with cards wishing a happy birthday as well as a glass of bubbles to start. Excellent touch! The attention to detail is there and it is so refreshing to sit at a table and experience hospitality the way it should be done. The food was excellent. We started with the mozzarella, meatballs and beet salad. All delicious.Next we had raviolis. I had the swordfish which was superb!! Mom had the veal and my father had a seafood dish. Don't forget the fries! Last but not least, was the amazing tiramisu. The best I have ever had! Hands down. We are coming back and I am taking better pictures. Btw- the Prosecco was fabulous.Next time, I am taking better pictures and not driving. Cheers and welcome to the neighborhood.

This restaurant popped up on our tik tok. My wife and I took our 7 year old and 1 year old. My wife is vegetarian and the agnolotti entree was great. I was hungry and wanted something heavy. The lamb lasagna was the best I ever had. My son had the spaghetti which he's picky about but loved it. My 1 year are the rosemary potatoes and he enjoyed it. I ended it with a latte. Didn't have time for dessert this time. Service was spot on. Especially with kids making a mess they did let the kids feel any less than a regular patron. I don't leave a lot of reviews but as tired parents they wanted a nice romantic evening La Zozzona won our hearts.

La Zozzona lives up to to the hype. We started with fresh foccacia bread and a basil pesto to spread. We then enjoyed the polpettes and squash blossoms. Both were excellent, the squash blossoms are a must. We had olive oil and sea salt burrata with a side of toasted bread. The burrata was fresh and chilled - there was enough left over to enjoy with our pasta dishes. We enjoyed the lamb ragu lasagna and the rigatoni alla zozzona topped with lobster. Both amazing. We had the chocolate hazelnut for dessert which is perfect for anyone who enjoys a Ferroro Rocher.Can't wait to come back! The service was outstanding. Our waiter, Robert was so informative and attentive! Also, they validated our parking because we were not staying at the hotel. :)

We were able to get the chef's table as we had reserved for 5. We were glad to be out of the noise of the main room. Service overall was great and attentive with refilling waters, meeting our needs. Dessert took a while, but was delicious. The only miss was the waiter delivered us the wrong burrata (plain), but let us have that as well as the pesto burrata. We were welcomed with sparkling wine or juice, which was a nice touch and complimentary focaccia which was good, if a little bland. The pastas were ordered were fresh with flavorful sauce. We loved the alfredo fries, rosemary potatoes, my wife enjoyed the American cocktail. We enjoyed our time there, the service was friendly, and would go again to try other items.