If you are looking for a five star italian meal with a wait staff and owner to match, drop by the Italian Grotto on Scottsdale Road in Old Town. I have been a customer for the past seven years and have never been disappointed with the food or conversation. The ""Grotto"" is sports central with five tv's behind the bar and Sinatra cd's playing in the backround. I have met baseball scouts, football refs, ESPN announcers, retired NFL players, and travelers from all over the world while at the Grotto. Want to listen to some classic jazz live? About once a month, the Grotto hosts some legendary musicians who have semi-retired in the area. Gary, the owner, may be an acquired taste for some, but my take is ""don't change a thing"" . Gary is the real deal; almost always in the restaurant and consistently cool. On more than one occasion I have brought in NCAA athletes and Gary has rolled out the red carpet. And Oh, some of the reviews on this site that knock the staff and owner tell more about the author than the Grotto. And the sea bass is great!
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