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North Italia - Tempe, Tempe, AZ

North Italia - Tempe

4.7
4.7
87 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
697 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Braised Short Rib Lumache that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Tempe
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 87 people are saying

North Italia - Tempe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • East Valley

    Great for brunch

  • East Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Italia in Tempe offers a delightful dining experience with its "excellent location" and "great ambiance." Guests consistently praise the "amazing food," including standout dishes like the kale salad and yellowtail crudo. Service is highlighted as "outstanding," though parking can be a challenge. Overall, a "fantastic" choice for Italian cuisine lovers.
87 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Great hospitality! Great location! Will be going again!

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  2. Michele

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a terrific dinner. The eggplant Parmesan appetizer was fantastic. My Roman holiday drink was so good I had 2 of them. Our server Ellie took great care of us! All of the staff were helpful and friendly. Can’t wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. Great service all around and especially our server Jennifer E. Delicious food and a beautiful restaurant. Highly recommend!

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  4. Christina VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, food and service! Will be back soon!

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  5. Ruchi VIP

    Phoenix24 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    This location still has a lot of issues with food. We had a terrible experience a few months ago and decided to try the again. The first time we got there right at 5 as we had a show to get to at 730. We were a party of 6 . I and my friend were gonna share and ordered gluten free crust . They brought everyone’s food and then came and told us that they bury our pizza and that was the last one they had.. so we need to order something else. Ordered GF pasta with no meat and they brought it with meat. We finally just asked them to bring us our check as we were running late. The second time, we made sure to ask the server if the beets and polenta sides were gluten free. She said yes when the dishes came , I started eating the beets and something didn’t feel right. So we asked another server and she said both those dishes are not gluten free. Then we asked our server again and she came back and said the beets are not gluten free but the polenta is . She left and came back again and said wait the polenta is also not gluten free and she was sorry. Thankfully I didn’t eat the polenta as I didn’t want to be gluten died even more since I already had the beets. Then I ordered GF pasta with only veggies. And everyone’s food came out but mine, and finally when it came it had meat in it. She said she was sorry again. And was willing to get me another one without mean to take home:( The server’s and kitchen staff definitely need more training and education in general with customer service but also with knowledge of what is gluten free and what is not. Was a very disappointed customer especially as we had taken out of town guests .

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  6. Nicole

    Cleveland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the lasagna. It was excellent. Waiter was fabulous. Would highly recommend.

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  7. Ian

    Phoenix1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall very good food and fast service, but a tad bit pricey

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  8. JackieG

    Phoenix2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We dinned at the new North last night for our anniversary. The patio is great and the ambiance is perfect. Our server was attentive and helpful when asked about suggestions for drinks and entrees. Food was delicious and good quality. The negatives-they were completely out of Prosecco. This is an Italian restaurant, come on. A quarter of the menus drinks are made with Prosecco so this was very disappointing. I was a server for over a decade. This is unacceptable especially when you have Total Wine down the street. Lastly, they were out of Tiramisu. This was extremely disappointing. The server suggested the butter cake which was okay. Needs ice cream or gelato. It is too dense. The server was unable to find a manager to remove the Tiramisu for over 15 minutes and we continued to sit there and wait to close our check. They should have comped both desserts at that point. Overall, will try again at another time and hopefully they will have worked out some of the kinks.

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  9. KathyB

    Des Moines2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent location , service and atmosphere . Had to use valet parking but it was reasonably priced and quick. Loved the kale salad, Will for sure be back !

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  10. Megan

    Phoenix7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was very happy with our lunch. I appreciate how nice everyone was.

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North Italia - Tempe is rated 4.7 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Google Map for North Italia - Tempe

697 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Tempe
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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