Cibo (food in Italian) serves freshly baked hand-tossed pizzas with toppings of mozzarella, basil, garlic, smoked salmon, zucchini and more. The best in organic produce is imported so that you can taste the authentic Italian flavor. Choose a more complex preparation such as the Bresaola; a type of salad or the Pear Salad for those health conscious moments. Mini crepes with whipped cream topped with berries and Nutella make for a lovely dessert.
Lux is a coffee lovers' ultimate paradise. Unique, exotic, local and international blends are all available at this coffee bar located at the North Central Avenue. Although coffee is the highlight, enjoy fresh baked goods every morning as well as light bites and savory mains for lunch and dinner. On the walls, find works by local artists that change every week giving the place an art-gallery like feel. Free Wi-Fi allows you to catch up on work while on your coffee break and the friendly staff makes every customer feel at home. They also have an outdoor seating area. Open till the late, Lux is one of the best places in Phoenix for your caffeine fix.
Located in Glendale, just west of Phoenix, the Arrowhead Grill is known for their reasonably priced yet perfectly cooked steaks and fresh seafood. Similar to high-end steakhouses, Arrowhead allows patrons to order sides and salads a la carte, offering choices such as shrimp and grits, scalloped potatoes and asparagus with prosciutto. The dining area is unpretentious, featuring simple decor with a modern and clean look.
As implied by its name, this cafe specializes in Bosnian cuisine. What's not so obvious from the outside is that within the tiny cafe-style restaurant you'll find a bit of Bosnia resting comfortably with no hint of pretense. The interiors are decorated so that you feel like you're dining in the old square of some village in Eastern Europe. The menu is expectedly chock full of authentic favorites like gyros, cevapi and the sweet baklava, served to perfection by the delightful owner. Drop by for a taste of Bosnian food and hospitality.
This friendly, local coffee shop located in Phoenix's Melrose District serves all your favorite hot and cold caffeinated beverages. Copper Star is actually located inside what was a former gas station and it still retains the kitschy mid-modern, architecture. In addition to superb coffee, the kitchen still prepares bagels, sandwiches, smoothies and salads. Whats even better, if you like what you taste, purchase bags of coffee blends and teas from around the world here at the shop itself.
A nice cozy bakery, Bertha's Cafe is best known for its delicious sandwiches that you cannot have enough of. Apart from this, they also serve fresh salads, filling wraps, soft pastries and flavorful cheesecakes, for which they have earned many accolades. Open at 7:30a, it is a good place to grab a swift wholesome breakfast. You can always be rest assured that the food at Bertha's is healthy and fresh. There is a kid's menu too, which features favorites like, PB and J sandwiches with a fruit bowl. Each sandwich is extremely tasty, however do try the Roasted Turkey or the Club Sandwich. Finish your meal with the red velvet cupcake that is most popular.