Parma Italian Roots is a West Coast Style Italian Restaurant located in North Scottsdale Arizona. They use quality ingredients and the kitchen is equipped with a wood burning oven. The chef is highly decorated and worked in impressive restaurants such as the French Laundry and also worked in a Michelin Starred Restaurant, a Resort and also under well known chef Brian Malarky…..It’s hard to believe he crammed in so much of an impressive work history since he has yet to turn thirty years old.

The restaurant has a rich look to it inside and out…….

Also a collection of pillows across the bench…….

The tables are set with fancy cut glass water glasses and very heavy rich modern silverware. For seating there is a mix of modern blue velvet chairs, metal chairs, benches, booths, bar and outdoor patio seating that I was told was dog friendly.

Our server was friendly and welcoming. We ordered and our meals were served in a timely manner.

I got the 1/2 Salmon Sandwich with the Truffled Panzanella Salad. The salad was a treat because it was made with these really ripe sweet heirloom tomatoes, basil, mizzuna, buffalo mozzarella, zucchini and toasted bread. Who wouldn’t enjoy a salad like this……everything in it was delicious. It was like a bowl full of prizes. The sandwich was just the right size I think for most people……Not too big and not too small. It was quality charred bread that might have been hollowed out…It wasn’t as thick as it looks. It was filled with quality buttery Ora King Salmon, vegetables and this tasty Salsa Verde. I think this platter was a bargain at $13.00 (***of course price is subject to change)

My husband had the Half Veal Meatball Sandwich with the HALF house made PASTA OPTION….YES I said half pasta option……How different and interesting!!!!!

WOW! Here was House Made Campanelle with Truffled Pesto, Toasted Pistachios and House Made Ricotta that was very good and that alone I think was worth the $13.00 it cost but he also got the Veal Meatball Sandwich Too. (****I wouldn’t be surprised if the pricing for the 1/2 sandwich platter goes up) The Veal Meatball Sandwich was prepared on quality charred bread. Meatballs seemed like they were simmered in Pomodoro Sauce and came with a blanket of Provolone and Parmesan Cheese. The meatballs were very tender and were flavored well.

We decided to share a Limoncello Dessert.

It was frosty…It seemed light and kind of refreshing. It was like gelato…..but with this kick of Limoncello sauce. This one isn’t for kids……..

We enjoyed our first taste at Parma Italian Roots in North Scottsdale.

I’d say it was Worth a Fork!

www.ParmaItalianAZ.com

The Forking Truth is that EVERY THING is subject to change and your experience may or may NOT differ.