Fri. 18 November '11

Cuoco Pazzo is Crazy Good

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The crazy talented chef at Cuoco Pazzo (translation: the crazy chef) is cooking up some crazy good authentic Roman Italian cuisine. Chef Peter DeRuvo, formerly of Prado, blew us away at the Beast Feast grand opening last week with an impressive tasting spread to feed a small army. Okay, we lie. DeRuvo has actually blown us away twice and our repeat visit was just as good as the first in quality, taste, freshness and service.

At the grand opening, the beast was the main feast - a whole roasted pig stuffed with greens, sausage and Arizona braised beans. It kind of reminded us of a pork-style turducken with layers of perfectly roasted goodness in every slice. Your own beast feast can be arranged at Cuoco Pazzo with Chef DeRuvo ready to roast for your family or group. Just call ahead, pick your beast from a variety of meats and enjoy the result.

Beyond the beast the hand-stretched pastas are amazing. Our favorite from our return visit was the vegetarian Tapparelle Pasta from Basilicata. This egg-less pasta is hand-rolled and formed into an orecchiette-like shape, served with spigarello, Heirloom legumes, pecorino locatelli, charred tomatoes, Italian parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon. This dish was light, fresh, comforting and you guessed it, crazy good.

And finally, for starters, try the antipasti boards. With house cured meats, crostini, olives, fresh honeycomb, and a variety of fresh artisanal cheeses including the award-winning and our new all-time favorite Beehive’s “Barely Buzzed,” cheese laced with decaf coffee and lavender, stopping in for a local craft beer or glass of vino, makes for a perfect lunch or happy hour.

So what’s really so crazy about the crazy good food at Cuoco Pazzo? Well, let’s just say you would be crazy not to go.

Cuoco Pazzo | 4175 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 480.265.9814

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