La Torretta Ristorante

We had a wonderful early dinner here on Sunday. Ordered the veal parmigiana with pasta & veggies. A glass of chianti made it even more delicious. A wonderful cut of meat and great sauce on the pasta. The complimentary hot bread with butter made me happy. Who doesn't like hot, buttery bread? I had the appetizer meatball arrabbiata which was stupendously delicious. The beef /veal combination was so tasty . The meatballs were tender and saucy. I ordered a tiramisu for take out and if I have one complaint about this meal, it's that the tiramisu portion was quite small. I don't know if I'm a tiramisu hog and just wanted more or if the chef was trying to torture me. Nevertheless, I will be back to get some more delicious Italian food. Tom G. was our attentive server--old school with great manners and savoire faire. Thanks Tom!

My wife and I decided to go to dinner Fridan night and I remembered that a friend had spoken about this place with great enthusiasm. We walked in and my first impression was that the Ambiance score was not very high. In fact, I recalled visiting this same location when it was a Sushi restaurant a couple years ago. The appearance had not changed much. The fact that there was a 45 min wait to get a table reminded me that this was probably a good place to eat. My wife and I ventured across the parking lot to Zips for a cocktail to kill the time. The bartender at Zips asked us if we needed menus and we told her that we had plans to eat at La Torretta at 8pm. She said that their food was MUCH MUCH better than Zips and said we made the right choice.We returned to La Toretta and were greeted by Darius (I think that is his name) greeted us and took us to a table.....and then served our table. Turns out he is the owner, and he has a great sense of humor. When I asked him his name I thought he said "Daenerys" to which I responded "Storm born?" and he cleverly caught on and said "yes, of the House Targaryen". This is from the Game of Thrones series for you NON nerds reading this review. I had the Glute Free Pasta Bolognese, and it might have been the best meal of my life. I gave serious consideration to licking the plate but figured my wife (an Angel) would be embarrassed and I would let me come back if I brought shame upon her and our family, so I restrained myself. My wife loved her stuffed Shells. Both dishes were generous portions. The Cabinet was great, and the Tiramisu was delicious. The prices seemed quite reasonable. My new fear that too many people will find out about this place and it gets too busy for me to get a table.

Greeted immediately after walking through the front door by the owner (Darius) and seated promptly. Darius was very welcoming and friendly, making my wife and I feel right at home. First-time visitors, as we moved from Scottsdale to Seattle a couple years ago...Darius brought rolls (that were wonderful - hot and fresh) and water to our table within minutes and shared the evening's specials - - although I love anything lobster, we needed a Chicken Marsala and Genovese "fix." The Caesar side salad was large, so he offered to split it for us, and because I like anchovies he had them served on my half only.Crisp, fresh, cold lettuce with just the right amount of dressing and Parmesan.The entrees are large - bring your appetite. The chicken on both entrees was pounded thin and the sauces were to die for. Lots of veggies too, and the roasted potatoes had a nice crust on them. Scottsdale has a lot of restaurants, but not many GOOD Italian...you will not be disappointed at La Torretta. Great, modern ambiance with a nice bar too.

Had a fabulous meal here recently with friends. This was our first time at La Torretta, and we really enjoyed the wonderful service and comfortable atmosphere of the restaurant. Darius is a great host and we look forward to visiting again.

La Torretta is great! We are pasta lovers, and have enjoyed several of the menu items as well as the specials. Darius and Tom are both courteous, patient, knowledgeable... and funny. We notice that they are the only serving staff, so we're prepared to be patient if we've chosen to dine during the busy time. They are quick to offer suggestions, mix and match of pastas and sauces, etc. Everyone from our neighbors to grandkids have raved about the yummy food and great service.

We were brought here by our friends as they were raving about the food. We were served by the owner who was awesome. I had the eggplant after chatting with him and it was awesome. Being Italian I had to try the meatballs, they were also very good.

This place is a hidden gem, tucked away in a strip mall on the corner of 100th St and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. and it's a remarkable place.The food here is "off the hook" to quote Guy Fieri. This restaurant is fairly small with a large bar and 7 or 8 tables, and the fare is authentic Italian.I was here for a birthday party last month and I loved the place, but I wanted to come as a single table before I wrote this review.The ambience is romantic and quiet, and we were met at the door by a gentleman who took our umbrella so we didn't have to keep it at our table.The service here is tremendous. Several regulars were greeted with hugs, and my wife and I felt like family even though it was our first time there as a couple.When we were here at the party, we had tried a couple of dishes, and since they were so good, we ordered them again this time.We started with a Caesar salad which we split, and they will provide anchovies upon request (which, of course we did). I had veal Marsala and it was the best I've had anywhere! 4 good sized Medallions of veal, so tender, the mushrooms and Masala, sauce were so good I wanted to lick the plate clean. Thank God for bread, right?. I could have had pasta as a side, but I chose this time to have roasted potatoes and vegetables. Now I'm not much of a vegetable guy, but they were cooked perfectly. They were crisp, yet tender to the bite, and I even ate the carrots! They were perfectly seasoned as well.My wife had Eggplant Parmigiano which she thoroughly enjoyed. She had veggies and pasta for her side. My wife ordered a glass of Riesling, and I wanted something but couldn't decide. Our waiter recommended the Chianti and wow, was that a great choice! I had indicated it was my birthday on our reservation, and they comped me a regular sized dessert (which is also unusual. Most places will put a candle on a cupcake). I had cheesecake which was exceptional, and my wife had Teramisu which I got to taste and it too was wonderful. All I can say is, that I hope not many people see this review otherwise I'll never be able to get a table here again!

Loved it! - Stuffed Shells special was delicious tonight. Service was attentive and excellent. We all enjoyed our meals. The eggplant Parm was also a hit. We ordered cheesecake, cappuccino and cannoli's for dessert. OMG! Delicious. Highly recommend. Atmosphere is minimalist with sparse furnishings as Conversation and Cuisine stand out more prominently against the backdrop of simplicity

It's nice to have a family run restaurant with all of the restaurant group places around. It's clear that they care and want to do a good job. The bread service was very good with fluffy ciabatta and plenty of butter. They made chicken francese for me even though it was not on the menu. Our tablemates had chicken Parmesan, salmon penne and smoked chicken rigatoni - they all liked their dishes as did I.The cheesecake for dessert was very smooth and light even though it was a very large piece.There are a few things that would help this become a much more desirable choice:1. Add some warmth to the venue. It is very sterile with fluorescent looking lights, big open spaces between tables and a bar that reminds one of a sushi restaurant. It just doesn't feel homey at all. Some warm lighting and not white paint would do wonders. Although the owner doesn't like a crowded room or adding more tables, patrons prefer the cozy feeling of a place that looks more intimate. It looks like they can't afford more tables the way it is set up now. 2. They need to season the calamari with some salt and they were a tad too chewy as well.3. The marinara sauce was watery and lacked richness.4. Add cocktails being available (and the price) on the menu.5. Clear the empty tables of their dirty dishes much more quickly - it feels gross sitting next to an uncleared table.

Exceptional service and food, and caring ownership, with a thoughtful and fun menu overall would recommend to everyone