{"id":28322,"date":"2024-12-05T10:42:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/?p=28322"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:45:29","slug":"take-a-break-from-holiday-feasts-for-lighter-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news\/take-a-break-from-holiday-feasts-for-lighter-options","title":{"rendered":"Take a Break from Holiday Feasts With A Lighter Option at Picazzo&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Picazzo\u2019s Healthy Italian Kitchen offers a delightful escape from the indulgence of those heavy holiday meals. This locally owned gem is dedicated to serving clean, whole foods that are as nourishing as they are delicious and bursting with vibrant flavors. Its modern take on Italian cuisine is enhanced with Asian, Mediterranean, and Mexican ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy salads, entrees, pastas, and pizzas attract guests with and without dietary requirements. In addition to its regular menu, the restaurant also offers 100 percent vegan options.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-28323 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103611\/10124499294.jpg_exif1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hummus plate. <em>Photos courtesy of<\/em> <em>Picazzo&#8217;s Healthy Italian Kitchen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to have earned such a loyal following \u2013 largely because we are a restaurant where people with specific dietary preferences or requirements can enjoy a meal \u2013 along with their friends and family who just want to enjoy a delicious meal out,\u201d said Managing Partner Chris Disney.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional menu is divided into five main sections: starters and small plates, organic salads and quinoa bowls, hot comfort food and baked dishes, pizza, and pasta. Fan-favorite dishes include whipped herb ricotta, hummus, Mediterranean salad, Athena quinoa bowl, and Mediterranean salmon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-28324 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103619\/A65A9807.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mediterranean salmon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDeveloping new recipes is a passion of mine, and it&#8217;s so rewarding to land on the final dishes and see our guests&#8217; reactions to them,\u201d Disney said. \u201cWe have some new projects in the works that we&#8217;re not quite ready to share, but keep an eye out for some fun and delicious news from Picazzo\u2019s in the coming year!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"896\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-28325 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-896x1024.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-896x1024.jpg 896w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-768x878.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-1344x1536.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-380x434.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-800x914.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-1160x1325.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-80x91.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1-70x80.jpg 70w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103629\/10124499326.jpg_exif1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tropical Punch, A Lotta Colada, It&#8217;s Blueberry Thyme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with fresh food options, the eatery\u2019s mocktail selection, featuring flavors like Tropical Punch, A Lotta Colada, and It&#8217;s Blueberry Thyme, will pique the interest of Dry January participants. Picazzo&#8217;s continually develops its drink and food menu to keep up with guest&#8217;s desires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-28326 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05103630\/10124499288.jpg_exif1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whipped herb ricotta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to evolve our dishes for those seeking vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options, and we are continually working to source the cleanest, healthiest, and highest-quality ingredients we can find,\u201d Disney said.&nbsp; \u201cOur guests appreciate that, and we&#8217;re so grateful for the continued loyalty of our passionate regulars.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Picazzo\u2019s has locations across Arizona: in Sedona, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and Arrowhead. 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