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Bravo Bistro
4327 N Scottsdale Rd ~ 480-481-7614

Billy Collins, our nation’s Poet Laureate wrote a poem titled Osso Buco which I would love to share with you word for word. I don’t really need the poem to introduce one of my new favorite places to dine but being sued for copyright violation by the national Laureate has always been a fantasy of mine. Unfortunately, my article has an economy of words which will not accommodate my childish whims.

On one of these December nights when the mercury in Scottsdale is dipping below 60, when it’s so cold, you can ice fish the canal, Bravo Bistro will be fending off the chill with Cabernet Sauvignon and Osso Buco worthy of a Laureate’s pen.

Bravo has been around for many years but they seem to fly under the radar. It’s a small restaurant, like a Bistro should be. It has an intimate atmosphere and a kitchen which chooses to create simple New York Italian classics like Linguini and Clam Sauce or Veal Piccata, but done so well, you’ll think it’s the first time you tried it. There’s a lighter Mediterranean side to the menu as well. Try the Chicken Mediterranean or the Paella when you want to follow dinner with carousing the Scottsdale nightlife.

While the Osso Buco was my favorite, I have to mention that the Filet Mignon was one of the best I’ve ever had, firstly, because Bravo buys the best beef around and secondly, instead of the fancy ovens and searing techniques used by a lot of steakhouses, they give it a light breading to keep the juices in and then cover it with a lemon garlic sauce and capers to put a crisp snappy taste against the beef, similar to how Argentines use chimichuri.

Upstairs, Bravo has created a lounge with a patio overlooking Scottsdale Road. We moved our check upstairs for coffee and dessert and ended up lingering for drinks as well.