Scottsdale’s culinary scene is sizzling this season, with new restaurant openings that bring big flavors, elevated designs, and immersive dining experiences to the Valley. Whether you’re craving coastal Italian flair, dramatic cocktails, or theatrical fine dining, here are some of the most buzzed-about new restaurants to try now, and one to watch closely.
SHIV Supper Club
If you’re yearning for dinner, cocktails, and entertainment all under one roof, SHIV Supper Club is the destination to try. Scottsdale’s first fine-dining supper club, SHIV marries luxe cuisine with energy and performance. Located on East Camelback Road, the 13,800-square-foot concept from Riot Hospitality is designed to immerse diners. Dramatic lighting, cascading greenery, and sculptural elements help set the stage before your order even arrives. The menu was curated by culinary heavyweights Jeff Mahin and Dustin Cooke and features show-stopping touches like honey butter bread, raw and chilled seafood, caviar bumps for the whole table, and charcoal-fired prime steaks, including a tableside Colossal Tomahawk.
After dinner on weekends, SHIV transitions into The Dessert Room, a late-night social scene featuring live entertainment, a lounge vibe, and bespoke dessert creations by pastry chef Nundi Harris.
Élephante
Direct from the shores of Southern California, Élephante has brought its coastal Italian sensibility to Scottsdale Fashion Square, injecting the shopping center’s dining lineup with a new high-design, elevated flavor.
Known for housemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas (we love the Margherita!), a signature whipped eggplant that’s gone viral for good reason, and puccia (a Puglian-style puffed bread perfect for sharing), Élephante’s menu crosses familiar territory with appetite appeal. Its indoor-outdoor layout and cocktail lounge further invite refined relaxation over wine, small bites and sunset views for a luxurious night to remember.
Sexy Roman at W Scottsdale
Stepping into Sexy Roman is like entering a cultivated, provocative version of la dolce vita. Located at the W Scottsdale, the ambiance is moody, sleek, and theatrical, complete with olive-wood finishes, glowing wine walls, and a floor-to-ceiling glass dining room that slides open to a terrace.
Helmed by one of Scottsdale’s many James Beard-nominated chefs, Jason Franey, Sexy Roman delivers daring twists on Italian and Mediterranean traditions. From delicious pastas like ricotta agnolotti with black truffle fonduta, to burrata-stuffed tortellini in short rib ragu, your taste buds will be tingling! Pair your dish with raw bar highlights and shareable sides, then close out the night with the housemade limoncello that’s part dessert, part cocktail. The true showpiece: a roaming cocktail and martini cart at your call with a hidden button and complete with nitro-chilled glassware and theatrical elegance.
Sexy Roman is already being heralded as Scottsdale’s boldest new Italian destination.
Wolf by Vanderpump at Caesars Republic Scottsdale
Set on the hotel’s seventh floor, this 6,500-square-foot rooftop restaurant is envisioned as an immersive, high-glamour destination. Expect sweeping Camelback Mountain Views, dramatic interiors by Vanderpump Alain (Lisa’s design house), and a globally inspired menu built for sharing and indulgence. Every detail is intentional, from a dramatic central bar with dazzling cocktails to menu items designed to echo the desert’s textures and flavors. Wolf by Vanderpump is shaping up to be the next marquee launch in Scottsdale’s restaurant revolution.
