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Alto Ristorante e Bar

Item: Alto Ristorante e Bar
Author: Patricia Escarcega

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price: $$$$

10Best Says

If romance and ambiance is on the menu, head to Alto Ristorante e Bar, located at the swanky Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch. To get to the dining room, you'll cross a footbridge and enter a courtyard. The setting is lovely, yes, but thankfully so is the food. The menu is steeped in classic Italian cooking, served with fresh ingredients and an emphasis on seasonal cooking. The restaurant offers one of the most impressive collections of artisanal cheeses and meats, which are complemented by a great wine list. The restaurant has been honored by Wine Spectator in the past. You can eat indoors or alfresco on the terrace.

Address:

7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
4804441234x8640

Hours:

Dinner: Daily 5:30pm - 10:30pm

Website:

scottsdale.hyatt.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Gainey Ranch's Best Restaurants: "Don't miss the complimentary gondola ride that comes with dinner."

Best for Gainey Ranch's Best Restaurants Because: Alto Ristorante e Bar offers one of the best fine dining Italian menus in Scottsdale, including an award-winning wine list.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Mussels Marinara
  
  fresh mussels sauteed in your choice of a white wine garlic sauce or marinara sauce. ($12.00)
  
  Shrimp Scampi
  
  shrimp sauteed in a delicate lemon butter white wine sauce.. ($12.00)
  
  Stuffed Mushrooms
  
  mushrooms stuffed with italian meats and baked in a garlic and white wine sauce. ($10.00)
  
  Calamari Fritti
  
  calamari fried in semolina, served with marinara and a lemon caper aioli. ($10.00)
  
  Prosciutto With Melon
  
  fresh melon served with thinly sliced prosciutto. ($9.00)
  
  Carpaccio
  
  raw filet mignon sliced thin and served with fresh parmesan and arugula salad. ($11.00)
  
  Antipasto For Two
  
  italian meats and cheeses served with marinated vegetables and seasonal melons. ($16.00)
  
  Caprese Salad
  
  fresh slices of roma tomatoes topped with buffalo mozzarella and red onion. ($9.00)
  
  Seafood Salad
  
  shrimp, scallops and calamari tossed in a red wine vinaigrette over a bed of romaine. ($12.00)
- Entrees
  
  Rigatoni Di Bosco
  
  italian sausage sauteed with red and green peppers in a pink sauce over rigatoni. ($16.00)
  
  Zucca Ravioli
  
  homemade butternut squash-filled ravioli in a four cheese sauce. ($17.00)
  
  Cannelloni
  
  homemade crepes filled with veal, beef and cheese in a bechamel sauce. ($17.00)
  
  Linguini Con Vongole
  
  sauteed baby clams, leeks and garlic, red or white. ($21.00)
  
  Gnocchi
  
  homemade potato dumplings sauteed in a vodka pink sauce. ($16.00)
  
  Lasagna
  
  homemade meat lasagna. ($17.00)
  
  Cioppino
  
  italian fish stew made with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a marinara base broth. ($25.00)
  
  Mediterranean Chicken
  
  herb marinated chicken breast pan seared finished with a lemon glaze served with angel hair pomodoro and grilled asparagus. ($18.00)
  
  Pollo Salute
  
  chicken breast topped with mascarpone cheese and prosciutto sauteed in a brandy porcini mushroom sauce. ($19.00)
  
  Veal Milanese
  
  scaloppini lightly breaded in italian bread crumbs, pan seared and topped with diced tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil. ($22.00)
  
  Veal Caprese
  
  veal scaloppini sauteed with diced tomatoes, fresh basil, in a marinara sauce topped with buffalo mozzarella. ($23.00)
  
  Lamb Osso Bucco
  
  braised lamb shank in a veal stock sauce with vegetables served over fettuccini. ($26.00)
  
  Filet Mignon Gorgonzola
  
  8 oz. filet grilled and topped with gorgonzola cream sauce. ($35.00)
  
  Orange Roughly
  
  fresh filet of orange roughly pan seared in a lemon butter white wine sauce with capers and artichokes served with penne olive oil and garlic. ($24.00)
  
  Salmon Picata
  
  fresh salmon served in a lemon butter white wine sauce with capers and fresh mixed vegetables. ($21.00)

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