The most-booked restaurant in Dallas on OpenTable is coming to Scottsdale. il Bracco is an original concept from Texas-based Western Addition Restaurant Group, a multi-concept hospitality company led by Hillstone alumni Robert Quick and Matt Gottlieb. The Scottsdale opening marks the group’s first venture beyond Texas and a major step in its national expansion.
This Italian-inspired hotspot brings a much-needed, buzzy addition to the neighborhood, located at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Rose Lane near McDonald Drive. Spanning 5,000 square feet, the newly opened restaurant feels stylish and inviting, with a layered mix of leather, wood, travertine, terrazzo, polished chrome, brick, and cork, along with more than $100,000 in original, signed artwork curated specifically for the stylish space. It features a 10-table patio anchored by a stone fireplace, perfect for the Scottsdale climate.
il Bracco Scottsdale serves Italian-inspired dishes that feel elevated yet approachable, with everything made from scratch using high-quality ingredients. Guests can expect house-made pastas, breads, and desserts, along with fresh seafood and prime meats that have been butchered in-house daily.
Highlights of the menu include the crispy artichokes appetizer, made with fresh baby artichokes, peeled by hand every day and served with olive aioli; another standout starter, the Sicilian crudo features raw big eye tuna, Patagonia salmon, jumbo scallops, capers, and onions; spicy gemelli, featuring fresh, house-made pasta in a vodka sauce; the Al Limone, crowned with jumbo shrimp, lemon, chives, and breadcrumbs; The Plaza salad with roasted chicken, golden beets, pancetta, Marcona almonds, goat cheese, and a honey vinaigrette made with local Crockett honey; pan-roasted Mediterranean sea bass with mint gremolata and broccolini; a USDA Prime NY strip steak, broiled medium rare and served with salsa verde, roasted carrots, and whipped ricotta; and the Italian sundae for dessert, topped with chopped pistachios, whipped cream, and, a local favorite, Queen Creek Olive Mill olive oil…