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Took a couple of friends there recently. It was a weekend afternoon so we didn't face what I hear is the usual crush of people.

PROs:
- One of my friends was visiting from Italy and tells me that the pizza at The Porch is the closest he's had to northern Italian pizza EVER in the US. I guess that's a good thing if you're looking for authentic Italian pizza. I enjoyed the pizza; thin, crispy crust and NOT overloaded with toppings.
- The sandwich and salad I had was fresh and crisp.
- The service was okay; friendly and prompt but the server did disappear and not check back after we had our entrees.

CONs:
- Out of several menu items on both visits, but that could be cost of serving fresh food.

I'll be back. It's good to have a comfortable place like The Porch so close by.
3 stars

It's what everyone says: a little snobby, a little fake, a pickup bar and little pricey, but isn't that what you expect and need sometimes? Sometimes the ladies want to wear heels, shiny tops and no bra. Sometimes guys want to meet women who've had a little too much and want to dance. It's your alternative to country music near Cave Creek, so go with it! This isn't eharmony with a shooter so have fun and know those same girls go home, put their jeans on and text their girlfriends about the guy who bought them drinks. If you're lucky, you still may be asleep next to her when that happens...
4 stars

5/2/13

Terrific lunch service today!

Parked my car and headed up to the door, but before I was at arm's length to reach for the door, a young woman, with a huge smile, opened the door for me and bade me welcome- what a great way to start my experience! Was asked if I preferred to sit at the lounge or at the dining room; I said the lounge, and where it was nice and bright and a view of the outdoors. Was greeted by my server, Oscar, who asked what I'd like to drink. "Water, please," and a few seconds later, a glass of iced water was set down in front of me, and what else do we have here, but a basket of sesame lavosh and warm seeded sourdough rolls! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-capital-grille-scottsdale?select=EdJHPE7TO8Nc9bAmCMfrSQ#EdJHPE7TO8Nc9bAmCMfrSQ I really liked how it was a 1-2 event- first the glass of water, and then the bread basket and saucer plate of butter next to it. Awesome! I also ordered a cappuccino http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-capital-grille-scottsdale?select=pG4X2QsqmIWrlOaUNRFKiA#pG4X2QsqmIWrlOaUNRFKiA, which wasn't on the menu, but I was told it could be done. (It was delicious, with a healthy dusting of cinnamon!) Loved the crystalized sugar stick that adorned the saucer. I didn't use it, but I still have it as a delightful souvenir. :)

Ordered the ribeye sandwich with truffled fries http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-capital-grille-scottsdale?select=qxlg0zW95M9Q-OJ8H-CY6A#qxlg0zW95M9Q-OJ8H-CY6A and a flourless chocolate cake. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-capital-grille-scottsdale?select=EqgjXTB2XBviaM_9U9hNVA#EqgjXTB2XBviaM_9U9hNVA The ribeye was, of course, delicious, since it's one of the fattiest cuts of meat there is. It was tremendously good during lunch, and I was content to trim off the fatty bits.** The sourdough bread was fantastic! Loved the outer crunch and the chewy interior. The flourless chocolate cake is not to be missed! It took a long time for it to come out, so I at first was expecting something very warm, perhaps like a lava cake, but around 15 minutes after I'd ordered it, out came a cold plate, with cold dense, and fudgy cake, with six luscious raspberries glued to the plate with raspberry glace and chocolate syrup.

Wouldn't hesitate to return to try other lunch options!

**Either I ate the half that wasn't "too" fatty (I'd say the half-portion I ate at the resto was 1/3 fat, which I trimmed off before consuming) and the other half was almost all-fat (maybe a fifth was protein), or refrigeration doesn't do a cooked ribeye well, for my lunch the next day was a bust! If you're a petite person like me, or someone with a smaller appetite, I'd suggest you share this steak sandwich with a friend, wait till you have someone with similar needs willing to share it with you, or be resigned to throw away the portion you don't finish. At $20, I'd rather put my cash to better use.
4 stars