Radio Milano

A place in Phoenix that has communal tables (table?)...

Location: 3950 E. Campbell
Phoenix, Arizona 85018

Telephone Number: 602.956.6600

Price: $$

Website: click here

Food: New Age Italian (Part of the LGO [Le Grande Orange] family)

Review: (sorry about the picture..couldn't find any better ones) We went to eat here on a Saturday night, it was very full, and we had about a thirty minute wait. [There wasn't any seating to wait, although you could head to the bar, so we walked across the street to the LGO market to browse *and sample* what they had] The restaurant also offers free valet, and they like to keep the enticing automobiles out front for future customers viewing pleasure. The restaurant is on the small side and styled similarly to it's other sister establishments. There is a lot of brick, metal, candles, and a center table with some decor. There are communal tables but I don't think they were occupied when we were there. When we were finally seated we went straight to work. After much discussion and a few helpful suggestions from the waitress (although she wasn't very friendly, she was knowledgeable) we decided on two appetizers; the roman artichoke with with toasted breadcrumbs ($10) and the focaccia with olive oil and roasted garlic ($4). The artichoke was very good! It came with several mini artichokes and they were tender and accompanied with a yummy dipping spread. The focaccia bread was average, I don't remember anything amazing but it did come with an entire head of roasted garlic, which was simple and tasty. For the main entrees we got the grilled chicken w/ panzanella salad ($14), the spaghetti and meatballs ($10), and a pasta dish with goat cheese and vegetables (not on the online menu-around $12). The best entree would be the pasta with goat cheese and vegetables, it all blended together perfectly. It had asparagus, tomatoes, and fresh corn. The chicken dish was a salad (not chicken with a side salad), I didn't try it but I didn't hear any complaints. The spaghetti is nothing special-pasta and meatballs-plain and simple, just the average marinara sauce. The reason we decided to go to RadioMilano is because of their famous olive oil cake. It has won awards in local papers and I was very excited. I have to say, I was very disappointed. It was moist, but tasted like nothing special, a slice of cake with a side of fresh whipped cream (that was the best part), and a side of blackberry compote. I would not order it again. Would I come back? Yes, it's a cute restaurant with some yummy dishes but I don't think I'd make it a regular spot.

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