Consistently superb. It's not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for. I never leave feeling I didn't get a great experience. Still on my list of top Scottsdale Restaurants. I will return again for my Virtu “fix”. Love this place.
February 2024
Just had a wonderful dinner with my husband at Virtu. Service was welcoming, informative, on point. Food was outstanding. Cocktails were fun! Thank you for cooking for me on my birthday.
February 2024
This is one of my favorite restaurants in the entire nation. The atmosphere is quaint and adorable. Food is superb and the drinks are just out of this world. My favorite drink on the menu is the California sun has sunk. Don’t miss it.
Recommended as Best of Scottsdale's Old Town Because: Virtu is an Old Town Scottsdale gem serving up Mediterranean classics with a modern, artful twist.
Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Virtu offers an intimate and refined dining experience in Scottsdale that's bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Best for Romantic Dining Because: Intimate and refined, Virtu makes for an ideal date night destination for discriminating foodie couples.
Best for South Scottsdale's Best Restaurants Because: Virtu has earned rave reviews from critics and foodies across the country, offering artful, gourmet fare in south Scottsdale.
Best for Brunch Because: Sumptuous crepes, creative "bennies," and cast-iron creations are highlights of Virtu's excellent brunch menu.
Best for Breakfast/Brunch Because: Virtu is a destination for seaonal, gourmet brunch offerings like duck confit Benedict with foie gras hollandaise.
Giuseppe (Gio) Osso debuted his eatery in the Bespoke Inn, a four-room luxury B&B. His concept is called (by Osso) "honest craft" cuisine, in a salute to its farm-to-table reverence. The plates look simple, but they're elevated, such as grilled octopus, fennel, arugula, lemon chickpeas and Calabrese chile butter, or grilled asparagus anointed in duck egg, feta, bacon candy, foie gras hollandaise and a waft of truffle oil. Prepare to be surprised as you'll encounter dashing recipes like pan-seared scallops with butternut squash, bacon and caramelized onion and white chocolate beurre blanc, and your server will be able to recommend a pairing from the compact but thoughtful wine list of mostly Italian and Spanish selections that includes Arizona labels. Mascarpone gelato as well as a warm flourless chocolate torte with ancho ganache and cinnamon whipped crema have appeared among desserts. The setting is as un-fancy as they come, down to the café-style tables and the coveted fountain-set patio. You will jockey for space with people lingering over craft beers and exceptional cocktails like the Sicilian Slang: Tito's Vodka, Averna, Luxardo Cherry Morlacco, orange bitters and bitter lemon soda.
