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Homey, comfort, and traditional Italian eating is the name of the game at La Fontanella. Guests are welcomed by open arms of Chef and Owner Isabella who was born in Italy and opened the Phoenix branch in 1982 after her family’s success with the Chicago location. Italian music is in the air, Italian art adorns the walls, and Tuscany and Sicily influence is throughout the family recipes that make up the menu. Healthful and delicious dishes with are the main focus of Isabella’s kitchen and the product is unique to other Italian restaurants.
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Zest is a unique gem of a neighborhood restaurant, a cross between upscale elegance and casual friendliness. Husband-and-wife team Charles Seo and Lee Jun offer an innovative menu peppered with truly unique, eclectic, and flavorful dishes. Grilled scallops are prepared with Jerk seasoning and tomatillo chipotle tartar sauce, a lamb shank is wrapped in grape leaves and braised in a Syrah tomato sauce with goat-cheese cream sauce, and a consistently raved-about pork chop is flattened, breaded with Panko and served with a cranberry orange chutney. The setting is as refreshingly eclectic as the cuisine, with a laid-back loft-like vibe that …