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Arrivederci Trattoria
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
4221 E Chandler BlvdSte 102
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 759-9292
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 5 pm - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
25 reviews for Arrivederci Trattoria
Review Highlights
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"...did; this is one of my new favorite quiet happy hour spots." In 7 reviews -
"The service was great, and the restaurant had a very..." In 3 reviews -
"The ravioli were large and soft, the filling was super..." In 4 reviews
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25 reviews in English
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Review from Heather S.
Laveen, AZ
4/29/2012
My hubby and I went here with a few of our friends a few weeks ago, it was great! We got to sit on sofas in what I guess passes for the "VIP" section since our friends apparently hang out there a lot. The only downside was the sub-woofers were under the side tables, so it was a bit loud. They had live music, which was cool. The singer was very good and super nice.
We had the Caprese Rustica, not something we'd usually order but our friends insisted. It was sooo good, they make their own mozzarella, which is neat. We also had the Ahi Tuna, so nom! The Ahi was perfectly cooked and very fresh. The last thing we tried was the Calamari in Umido, it was pretty good though I don't know that I'd order it again. It's basically cooked Calamari in a broth, instead of your typical friend calamari. They have a pretty good selection of wine. We went with a Moscato that was delicious!
My only problem with this place is the entrance, I'm pretty sure they have to bribe fire/health inspectors. The bar is just inside the door and there are chairs lining the whole bar. Getting through there to the other side of the restaurant (where the bathroom is) when it's crowded isn't so fun. I'm also pretty sure if there were ever a fire everyone would be trapped by fallen barstools and the bottle neck effect...the food's good enough to risk it though! -
Review from Mindy O.
Phoenix, AZ
5/19/2012
We tried out this place tonight because right up the street and bought a Groupon! It is a good date atmosphere for sure. Food was good, but not wonderful...I am glad I tried it out, but most likely would not go back!
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Review from Erin T.
Phoenix, AZ
4/14/2012
The "specials" are always the same. However, we have never had a meal that we were disappointed with. The waiter always forgets beverages that are non alcoholic, but he is on top of it when it comes to selling wine. I only know because I was pregnant and he would forget my drinks. Lamb shank is very good!
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Review from Lucky P.
Dallas, TX
7/31/2011
Really excellent, attentive service in a dim, romantic atmosphere. I had a fettucine dish with a mushroom cream sauce and there was a TON of mushrooms. Flourless chocolate cake has a delicious, nutty texture.
On a side note, and this is just my personal thing... I dislike being offered powdered parmesan for the entree and caesar salad had pre-shredded parmesan on top. I much prefer, in an Italian restaurant, having a block of real parmesan for the shavings. -
Review from Kimo K.
Gilbert, AZ
10/3/2011
Well, as usual, I am writing this review to share my opinions and observations with other Yelpers. My family and I went to eat dinner here over the weekend along with an important out-of-town visitor that we were entertaining. We decided to try this restaurant since we are always looking for a good Northern Italian restaurant and have not really found one here in the valley, despite living here for over 25 years. So we gave it a shot. I have some good comments and some not-so-good comments to share:
First the good. Although the menu is limited (by my standards, albeit they have a decent selection), the food was good. We ordered a wide variety of dishes from various appetizers, salads, an antipasti plate, pastas, veal dishes, lobster ravioli, and other entrees. Everyone said that the entrees and appetizers were very good, including me, who ordered the simplest dish because I love it -- Italian sausage and peppers over fettuccine. And the portions are large and the prices are very good. The service is decent and passable.
Now for the not-so-good. First of all, there were only two parties eating dinner that night. A party of 8 and our party of six......that's all. I think the bad economy is hurting this restaurant as well as other better dining establishments. But the problem was even when I asked for a different seating area and finding more room for our table(s), we were told that we couldn't do that. WTF! With only two parties in a big restaurant? And they put our parties right next to each other! How freaking noisy and irritating was that? There was only one server too, and I think he might have been either the manager or the owner. I can understand the need to reduce staff if business is poor, but that was a little too much for me. Next, the wine list is poor -- with many of the wines "out of stock" and most of the labels are from unknown vineyards. The prices for the wines were really not bad for a retail restaurant -- I paid $85 and $89 for two bottles of maybe $35 wines, but is to be expected. I would have been willing to pay even more if the wines were better and from recognizable vineyards -- either from Napa or Italy. And although the food was good along with the prices, the salad was bad. It was like out of a supermarket bag -- "field greens". And the dressing was blase and boring. And lastly, my party had four dessert eaters, but the dessert options were boring and poor. Again, probably due to the poor business volume, they have to cut back on the dessert options and the more costly and sophisticated desserts.
My suspicion is that this restaurant probably had better options and choices for everything in better times, but today, I would say it is so-so at best. My wife said she would not go back again. For me personally, I would go back just for a simple meal for myself and my wife and daughter, since the food is good and the prices right.
So I am still searching for a good Northern Italian restaurant. Oh yeah, one more thing -- I will have to give them credit for being willing to make simple menu changes that we requested. I can understand that restaurants won't make things on the menu if the requests are too far afield from their standard items, but things like making the dish without alcohol in it should be accommodated. And for the seafood pasta dishes, my wife only wanted clams and not the mussels, shrimps, and fish, and they did that. My daughter wanted a cheese pasta dish but also wanted some "meat" so they added a grill chicken breast on top. Oh yeah, my wife wanted the lobster ravioli as an appetizer so they made a special appetizer size for her. When she shared some with the others, a couple of others changed their entrees to the lobster ravioli since it was very good. -
Review from Kata S.
Phoenix, AZ
3/22/2011
Wanted to hit happy hour, but wasn't able to sit in the lounge area because my grandfather is big .... so we ate normal dinner. I wished that they would have accomodated us on his size for happy hour prices.
The music was a bit loud even after we asked the server to turn it down a bit. I don't believe he actually did turn the music down at all.
All dishes were nice but nothing over the top.
I'd like to try it again for happy hour, but I will not be going back for normal menu items. A little costly and quality of food just was not matching up for me.
There are many things on the menu to try though. -
Review from Julie S.
Chandler, AZ
6/4/2011
Tonight was my first time at Arrivederci Trattoria. I have driven by this restaurant many times but have never stopped. I purchased a Groupon for this restaurant several weeks ago and I am glad I did.
The service was great, and the restaurant had a very friendly atmosphere.
I started with the minestrone soup and for my main course I ordered the lobster ravioli with vodka cream sauce. My 9-year-old also loved the minestrone soup (he ate most of mine) and he really liked the spaghetti and meatballs. My significant other ordered a salad and the tortellini (both of which he enjoyed).
For desert we ordered the flourless chocolate cake (I cannot remember what it was called) and it was so yummy.
The restaurant also gives out complimentary homemade lemoncello (though tonight it was raspberry cello) which was pretty good.
It was a bit pricey but I will be returning to try some of the other menu items. -
Review from Brian M.
Phoenix, AZ
1/31/2011
Let me start by saying I love the food at this restaurant. It is great. In addition, the happy hour is well set up and lots of fun in the expanded bar area. That said, if you go there for date night it's a crap shoot on what kind of service you'll get. One or two of the waiters are surley and inattentive, to the point of being down right annoying. It's a shame because I don't go there as much as I otherwise would.
If you want reliably great service along with great italian cuisine, I'd recommend Ruffino's on Warner as an alternative. -
Review from Deb L.
Phoenix, AZ
10/22/2011
Great Italian food that I would not cook myself. Very elegant dishes. Would totally go back in a heartbeat!
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Review from Mrtneqn M.
Phoenix, AZ
11/15/2011
Be careful using a credit card here. Michael the bartender charged our credit card incorreclty TWICE! I had to file a dispute with my bank. If I go back, I will only pay cash! It's too bad, with money tight these days, you have to watch very closely.
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Review from Becky K.
Chandler, AZ
10/30/2011
I am not a picky person. No really! I'm not, but I had such a horrible experience here I had to share. I made reservations for tonight at 5pm since I was told yesterday when I called about going in that night they couldn't accommodate me, and I needed to come in the next night.... But whatever. I found the whole thing odd when I came in tonight and they did not have my reservation, and then laughed at me and said it was probably on a scratch piece of paper in the office. Awesome.
I would comment on the service, but other than taking my order, it was pretty much non-existent. Oh wait, they did stop by 30 minutes after taking my order to drop off some burnt bread and to tell me they were having "printer issues" and my appetizer would be out soon. I'm not sure what kind of Jetson's kitchen has a printer that makes my food, but again, whatever. I waited tables in college, so I know that's code for "I forgot to put in your order". 15 minutes after that, my appetizer came out. In my world, 45 minutes to wait for your appetizer is pretty bad. And I'm not exaggerating. It really took that long.
Since I was pretty hungry at that point, the appetizer disappeared quickly. I honestly probably would have liked it if it hadn't marinated in my bitterness for 30+ minutes, but I wasn't impressed. I looked at my watch when that was polished off and it took another 30 minutes from that point for the entrees to come out.
Now, really, any entree at that point was pretty much doomed. Its hard to like anything when your irritated, however, for $19 a pop, I was not pleased with the quality of my entree. If it's going to take you over an hour to cook it, it better have some freaking pizzazz! Again, I am quite confident that it didn't take them that long, and they just forgot about me. I get that, but i have been many places where the way they handle the screw up is so impressive, I come back for customer service alone. That is not the case here. Please tell me your sorry, comp something, bring me some wine... Something!!!
And like I said, the food never even stood a chance.... Needless to say, I will never be back. -
Review from Farrah F.
11/9/2010
I'm usually disappointed when I try new Italian places. I was happy that this place broke the trend. From the live pianist/singer to the cozy booth and candle light to the jovial host, I was immediately impressed. Then the menu...no crap, just the good stuff, the basics and the prices were pretty good. We couldn't wait to order, but we did. We waited and waited and waited. Finally I flagged down the waiter and asked if we could please order. It's like, "Um, I would like to buy things from you. Would you like to sell me something?". It really rightsized my excitement being put on hold like that.
Finally the food! YUM! I'll get the chicken parm again. It was the right size and delish!
So dinner was over and we were ready to pay. Along came the check and there went the waiter. Again we waited and waited until I flagged him down and asked if we could please pay. Again, it's like, "Hey, I'd like to give you $30 + 20% for your...ahem....service. Why won't you just come take it???" arg!! Anyway, the restaraunt was great and I'll go back and hope for a different waiter. -
Review from Stacy C.
I'm torn between shouting from the rooftops about how much I love Arrivederci's happy hour and keeping it as my own little secret so it doesn't become overcrowded. Well . . . here it goes, fingers crossed!
We had been here for dinner a few times and were very pleased, we decided we needed to try their happy hour. I'm so glad we did; this is one of my new favorite quiet happy hour spots. Not quite as trendy as Va Bene, but that's a good thing. Less of a singles scene, less noisy and the food is just as delicious! Happy hour is M-F 5-7.
We walked in a few minutes after 5 and were greeted by a very friendly bartender. He kindly brought us menus and explained that during happy hour all wines by the glass are $5. Wonderful!! He brought us some water (with a slice of cucumber, nice touch), took our drink orders, and gave us a few minutes to decide on food.
In addition to the wine specials, there are happy hour food specials! Half off bruschetta, pizza, and other appetizers. We went with the Calamari In Umido (large tube calamari sautéed in white wine & clam broth with a touch of tomato) and the Margherita pizza. They make their own mozzarella here, people!!
Before we received the appetizers, the bartender gave us some fresh bread with oil and balsamic to snack on. The calamari came out first and it was fabulous, as was using the free bread to sop up the amazing broth! Then came the pizza and while it didn't blow me away, it was still very good and that mozzarella is so creamy and fresh!
As embarrassed as I am to admit it, we got three rounds of that yummy bread to use for that delicious broth of the calamari. The best part, the bartender didn't seem to mind a bit that we were being a little greedy with the free bread! What a nice guy! Did I mention the bread and broth were delicious?
The bar area is nice with a small-ish size bar and a few high-top tables. My favorite part was the living room set up past the bar. Some comfy couches and a projection screen. I can't wait to plan a friendly group happy hour so we can lounge around on the couches drinking wine and snacking on appetizers.
The service was great, the food was great, the price was right, and the atmosphere is cool and cozy. What more can a girl ask for? A couple more times like this, and this is a five star rating . . . easy!Listed in: Best of Ahwatukee, One Hour of Happy is Not…, Pizza! Pizza!
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Review from Jennifer J.
Phoenix, AZ
9/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food & wine are good & happy hour is great, but, as nice as our waitress was, she brought our wine & appetizer, but our pizza never materialized.
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Review from Sarah H.
3/23/2008
I'm pissed
I went here on a Thursday night at 9pm looking for dinner
I was so psyched after reading reviews
And BOOO!!!
They stop serving food at 9pm.
Sigh.
So yeah, I'm pissed at them. I work late most nights and do end up eating out around 9pm.
Why?! WHY?!
Booo!!! -
Review from Dee J.
Tempe, AZ
Updated - 8/14/2010 1 Check-in Here
OK. So I was asked by friends to give this place another try and I must admit I was very surprised. They extended the restaurant! The dine in side is the same but the bar area is alot bigger and there's even a loungy feel to the bar side of the restaurant.
Their happy hour food and drinks are great!
The crowd is a cool mix of young and old. All who seem to appreciate good drinks and great food.
Finally! A cool inexpensive place to go have drinks and food wih friends! I am now a fan of this restaurant!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/24/2010
Food is pretty good. Not bad but not exciting.
I've stopped by for drinks and also for dinner a few… Read more »
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Review from Joseph P.
Phoenix, AZ
I entered Arrivederci on a Friday during happy hour... They have no draft beer and the beer list in bottles is pretty lame... I ordered a Negra Modelo that was the only beer that I would drink off the list and that seemed pretty strange at an Italian restaurant. I was served my beer and it took 15 minutes before I had to ask for a menu... I ordered the Rustica pizza (Tomatoes, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and fresh mozzarella) I liked the flavor of the pizza and the crust was really good but the pizza it's self was pretty soggy in the middle I think it could have been cooked more but for $6.50 it's a deal... I will be back for sure for this happy hour really good prices.
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Review from Billy D.
Phoenix, AZ
3/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best Italian food in Phoenix!! This place is a hidden gem tucked away in Ahwatukee. Once you eat there you will tell everyone you know to go there too.
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Review from Alexandra G.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/5/2009
I am a fond follower and now employee of Arrivederci!
We are expanding in the next few weeks, look for the wine bar to open!
Also, I heard we are reopening for lunch, so all of you that want to imbibe....stop on by! I will be happy to serve you!
Please call us if you want to have dinner late, and we will keep the doors open just for you! -
Review from Erika T.
Phoenix, AZ
5/14/2011
Groupon got us in; great food and service will bring us back.
We started with the Caprese Rustica. I found the roasted peppers to be a bit overwhelming, BUT... the mozzarella was -by far- the best I've had in a looooong time. You know how most mozzarella (except, amazingly, the cheap 'string cheese' kind) is absolutely flavorless? Even when advertised as 'fresh' or 'bufala'? Well, the mozza here was wonderful - once you separated it from the peppers, it was simply delicious.
The boyfriend had some kind of cannelloni with beef in a white wine tomato sauce. The sauce was incredible... extremely well balanced, you could taste the wine and the tomato. Just lovely. When asked, he said his food was 'really quite good'. (Coming from him, that's a 4-star review. He's not a foodie.)
I had ravioli with portobello mushrooms in a brown sauce. If you're a 'shroom fan, you'll love the dish. The ravioli were large and soft, the filling was super tasty and the sauce was awesome. I had to order more bread to sop it up, it was so yummy.
Service was very good - our waiter was attentive, but not obnoxious, and we were able to enjoy a leisurely meal even on a busy Saturday night.
We'll definitely be back. -
Review from Smiley G.
Phoenix, AZ
12/30/2005
I love this place! I have enjoyed their "Salmone Mostarda" as an appetizer. I've taken my parents from IL here... dad ordered the "Rustica" pizza. I chose the "Rigatoni Alla Vodka"... plenty of leftovers to enjoy later. Its scrumptuous. I have also ordered the "Ravioli Caprese." The service has always been top rate. Mmmmm! I would jump at the chance to go again. I had clients first turn me on to Arrivederci at T-bird & Scottsdale Rd. in north Scottsdale. The waiter had an Italian accent and the pasta was freshly made. We indulged in dessert and it was heavenly... can't remember what it was but mmmmm! Love, love, love it!
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Review from Ben M.
Pinal, AZ
10/1/2010
This was the most authentic italian food i've ever had. I get the Pene with meat sauce every time. The service is great!
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Review from Steve F.
Phoenix, AZ
1/20/2011
This is the best Italian restaurant we've been to in Phx. It blows away the chain competition and does it in a nice friendly way. After driving by it for several years we stopped last week, we will be returning often. The flavors were unbelievable, the drinks were excellent and the prices were most reasonable. DON'T miss the desserts.
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Review from Brittany C.
Phoenix, AZ
3/4/2010
LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! The food here is wonderful and the wait staff and bar are so friendly, you really couldn't ask for anything more! I love the new expansion to the bar area, and whenever we think good Italian food, we always pick arrivedercis. You won't be dissappointed!
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Review from Lyndsey D.
Phoenix, AZ
12/20/2010
Best Happy Hour, by far. I haven't yet tried dinner, but the appetizers and pizza are delicious and the staff are very friendly.
