Tutti Santi

This place is SO GOOD!!! My first time here and I’ll definitely be back I got the spaghetti romantica with shrimp… my life might be changed forever tbh

First time here– fiancé ordered the chef seafood special… Hands down best Italian dish I’ve tasted. Yes, he ordered it… And I ate it because it was that good. Sorry babe! It’s a long drive for us but we’re willing to put on some mileage to come back here again. Oh, our server was great! The whole atmosphere made it seem like we were in little Italy :)

Our new favorite Italian restaurant in Scottsdale and Phoenix. Met the owner at the Italian festival this year and glad we did. Don’t let the strip mall appearance fool you. What they lack in curb appeal they make up in flavor!
Any time we want great Italian, Tuttis will be our go to location.

Best italian food in AMERICA !!! If you want to eat good Italian food there is only one place to go TUTTI SANTI !!! Great service and beautiful restaurant!

In my humble opinion, the sauce is what makes or breaks an Italian restaurant.
Having said that, tutti santi has got their sauce down to an art form. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory but still maintained the freshness of the tomato flavor.
I always get the lasagne anytime I try a new restaurant. I liked their lasagne but i felt the noodles were too soft giving off a mushy texture. Otherwise, very good.
Loved the ambiance and make sure you check out the pictures in the entrance way. And the gentleman who’s either the owner or manager to do the lighter thing to one of the pics. You will die laughing and leave with a huge smile on your face.
Two thumbs up. I will be back!

*drool*
I don’t typically eat Italian but I was invited to go here. The owner is incredibly cordial and hospitable and the food was incredibly delicious. Best salmon and veggies ever!

Have gone twice since my family found this place a month ago. All staff members are attentive and kind. Wait staff is entertaining. The food is so good and worth the price. Clam Linguini, shrimp pasta, and tortellini are so good. I am not sure if their balsamic dressing is house made but makes the salad delicious! We will definitely be back!

We stayed at the Hilton around the corner and walked over to Tutti Santi’s based on Unilocal reviews. Food was delicious and the staff was outstanding. Everything from the salad to the Ravioli and spicy shrimp pasta special was great.

This is not your ‘typical’ Italian restaurant in the Valley. This is the REAL deal! Every bite was a splendor of authenticity. In addition to the magnificent food, the family of Tutti Santi welcomes you as a family member.

A marvelous little place tucked into an older strip mall. It feels like a little slice of Italy.
Vincent was our waiter and took good care of us… And yes. He looks like Al Pacino and purportedly attended acting classes with the real Al along with DeNiro in the 60’s.
The Escargot and dinner salad were good but the best of the night was a Veal Francese. Tender and in a wonderfully prepared sauce of white wine, butter and capers. The Eggplant Parmesan was delicious as was the Cannoli for dessert. Excellent all the way around. It’s a small place and can get intimate really fast if you have loud neighbors. Great choice and worth a visit when your looking for baci di dama.

Meet the family there for my nephew’s B-​Day dinner. I was impressed with the décor and the friendly staff. The hostess was very cheerful as we awaited our family. The waiter assigned to us was helpful, professional, and funny. The table ordered the prosciutto and melon and an escargot for appetizers. I had not had a prosciutto and melon plate that good since I was in Viareggio, Italy.
I always order the veal marsala the first time I eat at an Italian restraint. They did it right! My wife’s lasagna was very good also. The Crem Brule was spot on also.
Nice experience and we will repeat. Thank You

So my family and I came into town for a hockey tournament. A good friend of mine highly recommended we come here to Tutti Santi for a dinner. The first free night we were going to have was a Sunday night which happened to be Valentine’s Day.
I called at 1030 that morning to try to make a 7o’clock reservation. I spoke to Robbie (I hope I got that right). We chatted for a good ten minutes, most of that time laughing. Robbie was able to get us a table reservation for five at 7 PM. Yes, same day reservation for five on Valentine’s Day; miracle worker. Robbie said he wanted to meet my family and me when we got there that night. I was hoping to meet him too but didn’t expect to.
When we were seated, our server Vincent, greeted us by asking my youngest son if we were from the San Francisco bay area. Clearly Robbie had taken notes during our phone call. Then Robbie showed up at our table and introduced himself, embracing my wife with a hug and kissing her cheeks. What a reception. We felt so important and like we were family.
Our night just kept on getting better from there. Vincent was so great. He and my father were comparing their days in the military. For a moment I thought he was gong to pull up a seat and have dinner with us. So that was the customer service. We weren’t actually customers, we were treated as family.
Now the food. My friend recommended the veal so that’s what I ordered. No let down here, Superb! My wife had the Cioppino which was a special for the night. Keep in mind that we are from the SF Bay Area (the literal home of Cioppino). This should be on the menu everyday it was so wonderful. One of my sons asked for the raviolis minus the sauce. He loved them and I swooped one for myself. The cheese was so creamy. My other boy had a huge plate of spaghetti which he gobbled up after a long day of hockey and swimming. My father had the Gnocchi at Vincent’s suggestion saying he was taking a chance on something he usually would not order. My father is a very lite eater but his plate was clean when it was time to leave.
Cost; family of five, my wife and I both had beers with dinner (we are not wine drinkers). Our bill was about $ 120 before tip.
Departing words: If you are in the area, I highly recommend you go here; you will not be disappointed. Our experience was worth every penny and then some. A warm welcome, a great meal, and great memories.

I’ve visited Tutti Santi several times over the past few years, last time at the now-​defunct Glendale location about 3 years ago, and the food and service were consistently fantastic. It was based on those experiences that for my birthday, I selected Tutti Santi — Phoenix for my husband and adult son and I to visit (we almost went to Sassi in North Scottsdale, but were worried about the PGA crowd). But Tutti Santi has never disappointed… until tonight.
Don’t get me wrong, the food was still very good — except that the food we wanted wasn’t available (why list Gnocchi on the menu if you’re not going to have it?). Given that, I selected the Ravioli, my husband selected the Fetticcini (sp) and Shimp, and my son selected the Tortellini — all very good, except the shrimp had the tails not detached, a personal preference thing. Warm bread was very good, and we shared a dessert of Cheesecake which was delicious. Wines were all very good, and we had by the glass wine, very nice selection.
The service, however sunk it. The waiter came over, seemed rushed, and asked if we wanted something to drink, pretty much as we were just handed the menus, we were looking at the wine list at the time. My husband and I quickly selected a glass each, and the waiter took away the menu before my son could select one (he ultimately ordered the Malbec — wonderful selection). The waiter, who never did introduce himself, shared with us the specials (Cippino and a Chicken Marsala/​Sausage dish), took our order for one Fetticcini dish and two Gnocchi dishes. He came back to let us know that they were out of Gnocchi (at 6pm? Was there a rush at lunch for plates of Gnocchi?), then when I asked about the chicken special, he corrected himself and said it was a veal special. He also had a very difficult time remembering if we had one salad and two soups, or one soup and two salads, but he did bring it out correctly. Meals came out well-timed…and that was the end of the service. We had to wait 20 minutes after we had completed our menus to have our plates cleared, another few minutes for the waiter to come back and ask about dessert, and then another 15 – 20 minutes to get our single slide of cheesecake. Then another 20 minutes to get the check, which was an interesting experience, as the waiter told us he was doing better because he had taken a ‘shot’ (of what, we wondered? Medicine? Booze? Heroin? what? TMI) as he dropped off the check.
For not too much more money (we spent $ 100 for the three of us), we could have eaten in many different places and received great service as well as great food.
My recommendation — if you don’t care about the service, but like good Italian food, try Tutti Santi. I would avoid this restaurant at all cost for any special occasions — which is sad because it didn’t used to be that way.

This place.
I was looking forward to eating here. The menu sounded really good.
The food was disgusting and soaked in oil. You can see the oil floating on top of their canned tomato sauce.
A lot of regulars were dining, which is fine. Not sure why. The servers seem to know all of them, running over to their tables and giving them hugs and kisses. The two male servers are too much.
This place is a racist unprofessional joke. We left the restaurant peacefully, kept my mouth shut as to not create a scene and the waiter came chasing after us. Seriously Guido?! Back off! Unprofessional.
Will not be back. Food is not good and doesn’t make up for the horrid behavior of the staff.

This was a gem. Looked to Unilocal for reviews and they were spot on. Old fashioned Italian restaurant décor for an old fashioned family style Italian meal. The food was excellent, tender shrimp, a pink sauce to die for and cioppino special that was literally filled with seafood that was full of flavor. Not hipster gourmet fare, but hearty, flavorful food with spectacular service.

Was staying down the street at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak for a conference and heard several people, including the concierge recommend this family owned restaurant for their great Italian food, including their fresh made pastas.
It was close to 9 p.m.when I arrived be myself to a quiet restaurant. I decided to eat at the bar since the dining room was nearly empty at this time. I was greeted by Robby, the extremely friendly bar tender, who welcomed me, shook my hand and asked for my name, which he addressed me by for the rest of the evening.
I found out through the course of dinner that Robby’s family owned the restaurant (one of two in Phoenix).
His family is first generation Italian (although Robby sounds straight out of N.Y. but he says he’s never even been), and recipes are family recipes with some ingredients his mom won’t even reveal to him.
I ordered the special, shrimp parm, which included a house salad with homemade Italian dressing — delicious. The shrimp parm was a nice portion of large butterflied shrimp, lightly breaded and topped with melted parm, and a side of spaghetti with marinara. Cooked to perfection.
The food was delicious, but what l enjoyed the most was Robby’s humor, and the way he made a lone diner feel comfortable and at home. I will be back the next time I’m in the area. Thanks Rob!

Wow! Best ravioli I have had anywhere.
Great experience, the food, the service, and the sometimes elusive thing, the ambience, was all wonderful. Our favorite Italian food in AZ.

We were staying at the Hilton up the street found this place on Unilocal.Was not disappointed at any course. We had the ravioli appetizer and demolished it in about 10 seconds. Yes it was that good. I had the veal marsala it was also amazing my wife had the eggplant parmesan and it was equally fantastic. The service was personable and fun at all levels. We will definitely be back when we are in Phoenix again.

Wow! Amazing food and great service. Best Italian food I’ve EVER had, hands down. Robbie behind the bar was great, and the Lamb Osso Bucco was to die for.

My local favorite. I live right across the street from this place and I go at least once a week. Great customer service and the best mussels in town.

By far my best dining experience on my visit to Phoenix. The waiter suggested a bottle of wine with our dinner choices, Pinot Nero, Sartori — Veneto, it was perfect!!! Beef Carpaccio for our appetizer, simply divine!!! I ordered the Chicken Della Casa for dinner, the chicken was pounded out to perfection and the flavors were simply wonderful, I ate it all!!! Even the marinara sauce on the side of pasta was perfect. My colleague had the Red Snapper and he was equally satisfied. We decided to share the Tiramisu which we were informed was housemade, we were certainly not at all disappointed, the best I have ever had! Our waiter was great, I actually wrote down his name but now I cannot find it :-(I have absolutely no reason whatsoever not to give this restaurant 5 stars!

What an amazing time I had with my husband! We were celebrating 5 years of marriage a night early and decided to try it out here! Loved it! Not only did I love our waiter, Vince, but the owner greeted us at the end of our dinner. We had an amazing time, great laughs and everyone in the restaurant was offered a free shot after dinner to honor past, present and future!!! We truly enjoyed this!!!
To the owner: past, present and behind hubby and I are still laughing! Thanks for an amazing time :)
We had the raviolis for an app!!! Amazing!!! For dinner I had spaghetti and meatballs (sausage) delicious! My husband had a Fish special ! We definitely will be back when visiting Arizona

I have never been led astray by Unilocal until now.
I wouldn’t send anyone I know here, how it has 4.5 stars is baffling!
The décor is probably 20 – 30 years old, which has its own charms and is passable for a traditional Italian restaurant.
The biggest issue was our waiter Andreas, who looks like Ron Jeremy. He wouldn’t take our order without making us ask four times as some sort of poor joke. Then he was shouting across the dining room to check that he had our order correct «did you want the white wine sauce or the marinara?»
He would toss silverware on the table in passing and remark «everything okay?» Without waiting for a response or caring.
I didn’t want to ask for things that we needed for fear of him antagonizing us further.
The second big issue: the food. We started with the mussles in white wine sauce, they were okay. The salad was super plain, one tomato slice, in store bought balsamic dressing. Not even worth eating. I got the penne pasta and it arrived with chunks of wilted romaine lettuce on it. My boyfriend got the veal in Marsala sauce that was flavorless boiled fatty veal.
We each got a glass of wine which was good, on the warm side. Getting a bill for $ 90 for this extremely sub standard service and food was the final insult to this awful experience.
If you’re looking for good Italian food I recommend Tomasos or North.

I had dinner at Tutti Santi on July 31, 2015, it was a memorable experience.
First off, this place only serves dinner and if you’re interested in a reservation do it online because you’ll be lucky to get a return call if you leave a message.
When you arrive, don’t expect flattering service. I suspect Tutti Santi relies on it’s regulars because the servers don’t go out of their way to make you feel welcome. They’re not exactly rude either, but I saw other tables who were almost ignored until they got up and asked for service.
Speaking of what I saw at other tables… (YOU GOTTA READ THIS) I was watching the server who was working at neighboring table with a birthday cake and noticed something hanging from his face. «Huh» I thought, «I wonder what this is…» So I watched closer. I saw it again and suspected something gross. On the third sighting I confirmed my worst suspicions, the server had a long watery snot hanging from his nose. Yes, no joke!
As the server walked away from the table he wiped the snot away from his face with his bare hand, then wiped his hand on his apron. GROSS! Seriously, I didn’t know whether to laugh or vomit, so I laughed.
If you can tolerate the mediocre service, and the potential for snot in or near your food, then I encourage you to try the cioppino, it was great! Served piping hot it came with plenty of mussels, oysters, shrimp, fish, and I think there may have been some lobster in there too, all in a delicious slightly spicy broth. The tiramisu was good too, and our server (not the one with snot hanging from his nose) says it was made in house.
On the negative side, the salad was very plain and sloppily served. Plus, they serve romaine lettuce which I don’t care for.
Thanks for the memories Tutti Santi!

Welcome to the set of any authentic Italian restaurant scene. From the staff, to the music (not Muzak), to the delicious food — if you want to take a trip down the Italian American culinary memory lane you absolutely will not be disappointed.
I ordered the special, but I couldn’t get past the red sauce without writing something down. This is the basic building block of Italian cuisine and they hit it out of the park here. The perfectly prepared veal was something I had between bites of my «side» pasta. All caps DEELISH.
If you are anywhere near this spot deserves a trip.

Tried Tutti Santi for the first time ever. Looked at the menu online and figured out that I wanted the Eggplant Parm with Spaghetti. Gee how novel of me! I love eggplant. Was nicely surprised by the complimentary garlic bread. Very fresh and very garlicky so if you like garlic you will delight in it. Found out that I could have either soup or salad with my entrée. I didn’t know that. I guess I didn’t read the menu that carefully. I opted for the white bean soup and my dining companion opted for the salad. Both the soup and the salad were quite nice. Unilocalers had been saying that their salad was iceberg lettuce. Nope. It was what they call green lettuce with a few slices of tomato with a very light dressing. We had asked for no dressing but what the heck, we weren’t going to send it back. Hubby ordered a chicken cutlet milanese with slices of eggplant with «fra diavolo» sauce (spicy stuff). It arrived without the sauce but that was quickly corrected. I totally enjoyed the eggplant and the spaghetti. Although, my spaghetti came with cheese on it already. I usually don’t put cheese on my pasta. I like it just the way it is – I want to enjoy the complexities of the sauce. Well, I didn’t want to complain so I ate it and it was good. Eggplant was good although the eggplant portion was smaller than most. (hey, maybe I could use a reduction in calories!) Hubb’ys dish was very enjoyable as well and with the chianti wine we ordered, we were both enjoying our food tremendously. Wine makes everything taste better.
Vincent provided good service and we appreciated the complimentary Sambuca at the end of our meal.
We think that we’ll be back!

My family and I were visiting Arizona and stayed at a hotel nearby. We googled «best Italian restaurants in Phoenix» and this restaurant came up so we thought we would give it a try. We had a such a great experience at this restaurant! The vibe is very authentic Italian, which my Italian family loved. All four of us ordered different pasta dishes and we loved each and every one of them! In addition to the great food, the service was fantastic! Our waiter was very friendly, and made sure that we were happy throughout the meal. At the end of the meal, he actually bought each of us a round of the shots that are come out on fire! Overall, a great experience and would definitely come back again next time I am in Phoenix!

We’ve been eating here since it was Nina’s on 54^th St! We love the food, the friendly and very professional staff! It’s a great place to come for a romantic dinner, or bring the kids for a special birthday celebration. The specials are to die for, as are all the items on the regular menu. We have one grandchild that only likes noodles and parmigiana cheese, no problem, and she said, «It was the best noodles ever!»
Try the Veal Franchisee, you’ll love it!

I brought someone to show the place off because I love it and honestly I felt embarrassed that I talked it up so much. Tonight 5.8.15 @8:30
Two reasons why i still have this place three stars and only these two reasons. The food was phenomenal as always! And Roberto who I am almost positive was not our server treated us with crazy good service and mad us feel special and welcomed not the same could be said of our «server» who was laughing it up with the table next to us but could even greet us till 10 min after we sat down. The gracious host grabbed us waters. And suggested wine for us which was much appreciated and very sweet. All in all I honestly don’t know if I’ll be back.

Came here based on the other reviews. We visit Phoenix at least once a year for a race event and decided to try somewhere new tonight. We were all amazingly impressed. Even in the parking lot we could smell the luscious garlic smell radiating from the building. We were seated right away and ordered a bottle of chianti that was to die for! Next came the garlic bread, must have been what we smelt from outside since it was covered in real garlic pieces. We each ordered something different and were each impressed by our food. My gnocchi melted in my mouth and may have been better than my last trip to Italy. My husband ordered the special which was a variety of seafood tossed with pasta sand served in the pan it was cooked in; every part was cooked perfectly, not a chewy piece to be found. Even the veal parmigiana was tender and portioned just right.
To finish, we will return next week while we are here and hopefully every year we come back. Hopefully next week we get to meet the notorious «mama» who started this delightful eatery.

Let me begin by saying… ohhhhhemmmmmmgeeeeee!!! Ok. Got that off my chest.
This was some of the best Italian food that has ever touched these lips. In fact, the entire experience was fantastic. My friend has been coming here for years and is well acquainted with the staff, so it was fun getting to know all the servers. We had like 4 different servers waiting on us, so clearly we got plenty of attention! But I guess that’s what a table of 5 ladies will do to a place!
Besides the wonderful service, the food was just delicious. We had calamari, good, and carpaccio, which was the best I’ve ever had, hands down. For entrees one girl got the homemade gnocchi. Holy savior! I cannot tell you how that melted in my mouth. The sauces were just indescribably delectable! Another girl got a seafood Alfredo thing, chocked full of mushrooms. The Alfredo wasn’t just thick and intense like most. This was the perfect combination of cheesy, creamy goodness. The other 3 of us got cioppino. Oh my. No words could do this spicy, seafood pack dish justice.
We spent a pretty penny, but it was worth every cent!

My friend and I ate at the other location in Scottsdale just a few nights ago. We were not very hungry and shared that gnocchi and ravioli and it was amazing.
Since we both love Italian food we came back for more at the location in Phoenix. I loved the homemade gnocchi so much I had to order it again. It is made with a cream sauce and has a touch of red sauce on top. For being a slightly more filling type of pasta the cream sauce is perfect. It’s light and flavorful without being to heavy. The red sauce is very delicious too.
I personally am not a seafood fan; however, my friend ordered the seafood linguine and she loved it. She said that there was an amazing amount of seafood in it. She was able to fill up on essentially just the seafood and only had a small portion of the linguine. She did also loved the flavor of the pasta.
Prior to the meal you receive a basket of bread that has been warmed with olive oil and fresh minced garlic. Yum!
Upon reading other peoples reviews of the house salad… we knew to anticipate lettuce and tomato with a balsamic dressing. Although it is a very basic salad the flavors are still amazing. The tomato has a balsamic vinaigrette dressing with small bits of basil. I chopped up part of my tomato and placed on the garlic bread and made a small bruschetta :) also added some of the Parmesan to the salad! I’m not a big fan of salad in general and it was very enjoyable to me.
We ended our meal with dessert. Although we both like Tiramisu… we love crème brûlée even more. There crème brûlée was very good with a perfectly toasted top and a smooth and creamy custard. It had it diced strawberries on top too.
Another thing that made this restaurant amazing, was our server. He was kind, friendly, attentive, energetic, and fun. He definitely made our dining experience better. The great thing about this restaurant is you can order what you want and the food will be good.
We finished the night here with a flaming Sambuca shot. This was really fun and on the house! Did I mention that our server was AMAZING!!!
If I lived in this area I would eat at this restaurant all the time. it puts chain Italian restaurants to shame! If I’m ever back in this area I will have to return here. I hope you try it out and have a great experience like we did!