quaint shops/towns around Scottsdale

We are going to be in Scottdale in a week. I have been there before, but never ventured outside of Scottdale (conferences etc reduced my time to travel).

My husband and I love quaint shops/boutiques and towns. Any suggestions? We don%26#39;t mind driving an hour or so if need be.

Also, any suggestions for good Italian. My husband like%26#39;s the ';traditional'; cuisine. I don%26#39;t remember if that%26#39;s Northern Italy?

thank you

quaint shops/towns around Scottsdale

Closest to what you wnat would be the downtown and 5th Ave areas of Scottsdale. scottsdaledowntown.com

In a metro area like Phooenix, which for the most part developed in the last half of the 20th century, there%26#39;s not much in the way of ';quaint.';

quaint shops/towns around Scottsdale

Lots of nice shops in Old Town Scottsdale and 5th Ave., and some are quaint. Others... not so much.

There are many good Italian places throughout Phoenix.

Tomaso%26#39;s on 32nd Street and Camelback is a short drive from Scottsdale. Riazzi%26#39;s on south Mill in Tempe is a bit further away, but it%26#39;s good, too.

Cave Creek, about 35 minutes from Scottsdale is a rather interesting town and has many fun little shops--with a western flair.

There is always Uncle Sal%26#39;s on Hayden in Scottsdale. It is in a strip mall, but don%26#39;t let that fool you. Some of the best italian food around.

I highly recommend Pasta Brioni, which is near downtown Scottsdale on Miller south of Camelback. YUMMY food, and the waiters are easy on the eyes. :-) Make a reservation, but the food is not hugely expensive.

http://www.azeats.com/PastaBrioni/default.htm

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