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Fat Ox, Scottsdale, AZ
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Fat Ox

$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Inspired by the rich culinary history of the Bue Grasso (fat ox) Festival of Carrù Italy, Fat Ox serves modern interpretations of traditional Italian dishes from acclaimed local Chef /owner Matt Carter.

The sleek 7,000 sq/ft restaurant features hand made pastas crafted in house daily, slow-roasted meats and seafood, an international wine list and a full craft cocktail bar to make for a truly special experience.

The newly renovated front patio and our beautiful courtyard patio are the perfect place to enjoy the fall weather.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Matt Carter

From the OpenTable editors: Award-winning chef Matt Carter of The Mission digs into rustic Italian cuisine at the deeply satisfying Fat Ox. The modern dining room spans a hefty 7,000 square feet, kitted out in saddle leather and dark woods. Feast on fresh pasta and roasted meats, including a 25-layer lasagna and 40-ounce porterhouse. The family-style menu is fun for a crew, rolling out four courses from antipasti to dolce.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Fat Ox boasts both private- and semi-private, as well as indoor and outdoor options for hosting your special events. Behind a beautiful sliding wooden doors imported from Italy, our Rosso Room provides a private space for up to 50 seated guests, with an outdoor patio that is perfect for a standing or seated cocktail reception and/or seating for an additional 50 guests. The Fireplace room can seat up to 40 guests with a curtain providing visual separation from the restaurant for a semi-private event. Our chefs can craft a tasting, choice of or family-style menu from our award-wining Modern Italian cuisine that will wow your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tamara Thomson: (866) 944-1909
  • Neighborhood
    Central Scottsdale
  • Cross street
    Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Dr in Scottsdale
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking in front of the building with convenient access off both Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Easter Family Style

    $125.00 per person

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Family Style Easter Dinner. Available from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Each dish will be served for the whole table. Entire table must order. ANTIPASTI Caesar Salad Gem lettuce, white balsamic, anchovy, tomato crouton, Parmesan, basil, capers, evo Prosciutto Hazelnut whipped ricotta, truffle honey, Ox bread Charred Brussels Fett'unta Brussel's sprouts, pancetta, Parmesan, aged balsamic, Noble bread PRIMI PIATTI Gigli San Marzano tomato, evo, garlic, basil, Parmesan Saffron Honey Agnolotti Yellow squash, baby zucchini, pink peppercorn SECONDI PIATTI Porcini Crusted Prime Rib Served with Cacio e Pepe polenta, salsa verde, horseradish crema, broccolini DOLCE Mini Butterscotch Budino
    Easter Family Style Photo
  • Ox Family Style Menu

    $115.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For all parties of 8 to 14 we require the Ox Family Style menu. $115 per person plus tax and gratuity. Each item below is served family style for the table. Antipasti Affettati Misti Ox Caesar Salad Primi Piatti Gigli Radiatori Alla Buttera Veal Meatballs Secondi Piatti Bone in Ribeye Brick Grilled Chicken New Bedford Scallops Calabrian Roasted Cauliflower Roasted Brussels Sprouts Giusto's Polenta Dolci Chef's selection assorted desserts Allergies can be accommodated.
    Ox Family Style Menu Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Aperitivo Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Cheers to the happiest hour of the day. Aperitivo Hour starts at 4pm and goes till 6pm in the bar only! Come join us daily for specials on libations and bites.

What 3,758 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fat Ox delivers "fantastic food, wine, and service" with a "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about "superb" dishes like the filet, branzino, and unique pastas. The "amazing staff" enhance the dining experience. While some find it pricey and noisy, others declare it "the best Italian hands down in AZ." Ideal for celebrations.
3,758 Reviews
  1. Adrián

    Phoenix2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I've loved this place for years but they've gone WAY downhill. App: Herb Grilled Octopus Good flavour but for $28 it shouldn't be one TINY piece of octopus. Felt like a rip off 2 pastas: Saffron spaghetti. Barely had any of the proteins described and the sauce was a broken, oily mess Rosso Creste Di Gallo. Delicious but also the sauce was a broken oily mess Main course: Short Rib alla Vaccinara. The meat had barely any flavour although tender. Probably less than 1 FL oz of the celery root purée which was a huge disappointment. Meat seemed as it was supposed to be seared but I'd say it was more of a char. Dessert: Ordered tiramisu, they brought the passionfruit tarte on accident. The incident was quickly corrected. Tiramisu lacked flavour and the texture was very odd. The chocolate on the bottom layer seemed of poor quality as it was greasy. I'm glad they brought the passionfruit tarte on accident as it was a much more enjoyable dessert. Works best when all the elements are combined because the tarte on its own had a chalky texture, almost as if agar agar was used in excess I've dined here several times in the past 7 years and the past 2 times I have watched the decline in quality. This visit last night has (quite sadly) assisted me in the conclusion of decision to no longer be a patron of this establishment. Alongside the food we ordered 1 cocktail, 1 beer, 1 neat Havana club rum ($21 for a shot out of a $30 bottle), and a cappuccino with dessert. Grand total after tip came out to $242.56USD Absolute shame because I would've once said dining here is worth the money you spend. No longer can such a statement can be supported.

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  2. Kristin VIP

    Indiana17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved everything about eating at Fax Ox. Highly recommend dining there.

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  3. Jennifer VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks and great ambiance. Hip and vibrant atmosphere.

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  4. chad VIP

    Dallas42 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was the primary issue that ruined our experience. All the food and beverages were great, it just took forever to get them. Had tables near us who sat down 30 minutes after we did, and were ordering desserts while we were waiting on entrees. Waiter would just disappear. Had to ask for items multiple times. Again, just ruined the whole experience.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at dinner. We loved the food, perfect portions to get to try many things. They even helped us celebrate my friend’s birthday with a special gelato! Thanks for a wonderful evening!

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  6. Kenneth VIP

    Portland24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We have always enjoyed our meals at Fat Ox, but not sure what's going on these days. We ordered appetizers and got them in good time. Then we waited for 45 minutes for our entrees. The server came back once to tell us we'd get them soon, then never returned. Not a good idea. After 45 minutes we said we wanted our check and would pay for what we'd already had. The server went and got the manager who was very apologetic and wouldn't let us pay for our appetizers. He gave us his card and encouraged us to return and he would do everything he could to make up for it. That was nice and I applaud his efforts, but it didn't really save our night. That server clearly didn't do his job, he could have been more attentive and pushed the kitchen, and all would have been well.. Maybe they don't pay enough to get good servers? Don't know.

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  7. Kevin

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food,wine and service. Sat outside on a beautiful night. I had the Filet which was outstanding. My lady had branzino and that was superb.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful ambience excellent service portions are a little small over. All the food is excellent.

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  9. RMck VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor indifferent service Food was average at best

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  10. Claudia

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and atmosphere. Not too loud for Scottsdale.

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FAQs

Fat Ox is rated 4.6 stars by 3758 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Fat Ox

6316 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253-5417

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Dr in Scottsdale
  • Neighborhood
    Central Scottsdale
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking in front of the building with convenient access off both Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Fat Ox boasts both private- and semi-private, as well as indoor and outdoor options for hosting your special events. Behind a beautiful sliding wooden doors imported from Italy, our Rosso Room provides a private space for up to 50 seated guests, with an outdoor patio that is perfect for a standing or seated cocktail reception and/or seating for an additional 50 guests. The Fireplace room can seat up to 40 guests with a curtain providing visual separation from the restaurant for a semi-private event. Our chefs can craft a tasting, choice of or family-style menu from our award-wining Modern Italian cuisine that will wow your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tamara Thomson: (866) 944-1909
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