Alexi's Grill

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTSAlexi's Grill & Catering3550 N. Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85012Companion and I decided to visit Alexi's for dinner during Restaurant Week. Companion ordered from the special Restaurant Week menu and I ordered from the regular menu. It should be noted that the last time I reviewed Alexis was in 2017.We were seated immediately. The tables were all clean around us and the carpet was spotless.Warm garlic bread and nice salt butter were quickly brought along with all the assorted menu's of the evening. The restaurant week menu was $44 prix fixe and included appetizer, soup or salad, main course, dessert, and a complimentary glass of wine. A real bargain.Companion ordered Bruschetta, which was quite nice. This was followed by a lemon rice soup which was reminiscent of a broccoli cheese soup. Companion devoured it. Next was a double cut pork chop which had a brandy shallot demi-glace glaze on it. Companion would have liked it slightly less well done, but forgot to ask for it that way. Last was a Limoncello Mascarpone cake which I managed to get a taste of and which I pronounced delicious. (Normally I do not enjoy Limoncello anything).For myself, I started with Fried Calamari. Beautifully fried tender morsels with a nice marinara sauce to compliment it. The portion was large and companion helped me eat some of it.For my main course I ordered Shrimp Fra Diavolo. I asked for it to be extra spicy and with extra garlic and that was exactly what was delivered. I have not had any Fra Diavolo like this in more than 30 years. It was wonderful. The plate came with a portion of pasta that was cooked perfectly al dente. I had no room for any dessert after all this food.Alexi's has grown and it's servers and chef's are now serving a mature meal that would make anyone happy.Highly recommended5 stars for excellent food, good service, and sanitation

Last nights dinner was memorable. Chef Michael Zistatsis out did himself with the fabulous dinner that was so lovingly prepared by him and his team. The hospitality! The service! The ambiance! The class!

I love this restaurant. I learned about it from my previous employer that used them to cater for us. This is a lovely quaint, clean with a wonderful staff restaurant. My favorite is the Chicken Milano. Omg it taste like something someone's mama makes.

This review if for their happy hour since that is all I know here. I plan on coming back for dinner too. I feel this is one of the best HH in the PHX area. It is perfect if you frequent the Downtown area theaters or venues. 6 dollar plates and cheap drinks. The plates are pretty tasty too. They include such delights as: meatballs, caprese salad, short ribs, calamari. Check it out. Free and plentiful parking and ten minutes from theater venues.

I had a business meeting here that lasted over 2 hours. The staff could not have been any friendlier. It is a hidden gem as it is in a shopping center right off Central Avenue in Phoenix, AZ so you have no parking issues which is fantastic.The food was excellent; I had the salmon with vegatables and a salad. The seasoning was excellent and the salmon cooked to perfection. When weather permits in Arizona you can sit outside. When I took the photos the lunch crowd had left and they were getting ready for Friday Happy Hour starting at 3pm. They have 2 sections of the restaurant which adds to privacy which is shown by the screen in one of the photos.If you are in the Phoenix area near downtown you will love this place. It is not big and has a very quaint and relaxing atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

I'm a stan for their happy hour, so this place gets 5 stars from me. Honestly, I don't know how I would rate their standard menu-- their HH is so great, I'm always here for that. The bruschetta, Swedish meatballs, and combo plate are a perfect (and perfectly priced) dinner for two, and the drink deals are also fantastic. They have a nice wine list, but I usually get a Leon Drop, Cosmo, or Appletini. Service is consistently good. They have indoor and outdoor seating, and temperature control stuff for outdoors during weather. I've been for girls nights and date nights, and they have something for everyone.

My favorite neighborhood italian spot. My go to is a vodka martini and New York strip. My partner gets the shrimp scampi or fettuccini Alfredo. You will not find a cozier date night spot in Central Phoenix. Service is always on par- the servers have been here for years. Overall it's a 10/10. Special place in my heart for Alexi's. Would recommend a reservation in season- although it's tucked away and a "iykyk" spot so sometimes you can get in without one.

My husband and I popped into this gem of a restaurant last night. Upon walking in you're pleasantly greeted by the hostess who also came to our table a couple of times to check on us. It's restaurant week, so I wanted to take advantage of their special. I had the house salad, bruschetta, salmon, and tiramisu. The salmon was seasoned well and was perfectly cooked. The Calamari is close to the best I've had in AZ. Highly recommended!! My husband had the NY Strip which wasn't initially cooked to the temperature that he requested, but our server was on it and had another out to him in minutes. We were very pleased with the level of service that we were provided, the food and drinks were on point, and the restaurant overall was clean, cute, and inviting. Please go and check them out!!

Let's start from the beginning....parking? Not a problem! More than ample and happy hour? FANTASTIC !! In the bar/patio area which let's face it, June in Phoenix no one wants to be out there. Ambiance was fine nothing crazy staff was friendly and our server on a weekday was a little overwhelmed she was the only server we noticed and she was also the bartender so service was a bit slow but we saw how hard she was working so it wasn't a big deal. I chose a drink off their happy hour menu that I haven't had in 10 years at least a cosmopolitan (I felt nostalgic) it was okay a little weak but okay. FOOD wow! On the happy hour menu everything was like $6 to $10 dollars and we all shared but each could be a meal on it's own! We got a sampler with delicious calamari, shrimp, tortelloni and something else I forget, that may have been over $10 I can't recall but tasty! Swedish meatballs were firm and juicy with a nice mild sauce with bread for dipping, regular meatballs (2) were delicious and served over pasta with a piece of bread ....(if that isn't a meal in itself I don't know what is) GREAT DEAL my partner got the chicken Caesar salad and also a meal in itself, our friends got a pork slider I think (served with fries) and a bruschetta I believe. Lots of locals and regulars and I can see why! If you want to pay under $20 for a meal and a cocktail this is the place to come during happy hour!

Great service excell food best choice in the central Phoenix Ambiance is welcoming, not very noisy so you can enjoy friendly talk with your party.