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\nIn September, Scottsdale saw the opening of a new Italian restaurant dedicated to serving authentic fare using simple, high-quality ingredients: La Prima Donna at The Shops at Gainey Ranch.\u00a0La Prima Donna is from chef\/owner Giovanni Leonel (Gino), a magnetic personality that you might recognize from his work at the Valley’s Tapas Papa Frita and Tomaso\u2019s.
\nAt first\u00a0glance, the restaurant stands apart because of\u00a0its spaciousness. There is\u00a0plenty of room between tables; thus, diners are not breaking bread on top of one another. The interior spotlights rich tones in an elegant setting that you might see in an old-school Italian eatery.
\nThe meal started with a bang. The calamari, sided with marinara sauce, is flavor-packed and mighty addicting. (Not a single piece was spared between two diners\u00a0during my lunchtime visit.) Even though the calamari didn’t need the help of the sauce, it gave the dish a bit of sweetness.
\nFor a hearty entree, the bolognese was divine. Slightly sweet and meaty, the bolognese was satisfying and delicious. Likewise, the sausage pizza, with sopresatta, mozzarella\u00a0and olives, is a great dish for sharing. The pizza’s crust is worth noting: thin yet airy.
\nTo end an Italian spread at La Prima Donna, no dessert is more fitting than a few spoonfulls of tiramisu. Creamy and decadent, this dessert might be among the best in the Valley. Plus, La Prima Donna gets points for presentation as the tiramisu is brought to the table in an oversize goblet.
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