Olive Garden serves up authentic Italian cuisine. Their signature breadsticks and one-of-a-kind menu make them an American icon. Standard Italian options like bruchetta, calamari, ravioli, and eggplant parmigiana line their lengthy menu. More exotic items like salmon, chicken dishes, and innovative pizzas are also available. For the calorie-counter, Olive Garden has a range of low fat and low carbohydrate options. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with a bottle from their extensive wine list or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu-their cakes, custards, and ice creams are sure to win you over. Lunch and take out menus are available.

TJ's Homestyle Restaurant offers a comprehensive homespun breakfast menu from their Avondale location. The location may be bare bones, more roadside diner than anything, but the folksy interior and shockingly delicious food only illuminate where TJ's priorities lie. The restaurant distinguishes itself from other breakfast locations by their steadfast dedication to quality, hand-making a massive amount of the restaurant's goods such as bread, rolls, gravy, salad dressings and salsas from scratch every morning. These ingredients are available throughout a gigantic breakfast menu offering everything from egg dishes to omelets to breakfast sandwiches and larger plates. A more limited lunch menu is also available, decidedly more focused on burgers, sandwiches and a small menu of diner-style entrees. Wonderfully home made and all the more authentic for it, TJ's Homestyle Restaurant definitely lives up to its name. 

La Piazza Al Forno is an Italian pizzeria that makes fine quality pizzas. They prepare their own bread in a wood -fired brick oven, top it with fresh home-made mozzarella cheese and hand-picked vegetables to make pizza-eating a fine dining experience. They also serve mouth-watering pastas.

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The Wild Thaiger can get pretty wild when you ask for that extra spice in your Thai so make sure you can handle it, or you can just ask for the milder version which will leave you satisfyingly purring. Either way Thaiger is unique as a Thai restaurant with commendable service and staff. Be greeted by an Asian type decor and a great variety of foods, from mild to spicy to fire hot and everything in-between. Try some Thai type alcohol from the bar or you can stick to local favorites. The deserts here are exotic and homemade-a perfect end to an authentic and tailored-just-for-you meal.

The Hard Rock Cafe always lives up to its name. Not only does it feature live music to ensure that you have a rocking good time, but also serves as an oasis in the dry desert. You can get an opportunity to sample the local music scene here, by ways of events like the Next Big Star, in which various bands compete against each other. But it's not all about the bands, fans cheer for their bands and get a glimpse of the stars of tomorrow along with a fun-filled time of drinking and socializing.

This fast and trendy downtown lunch spot offers a noontime respite. Casual dining is available outdoors on the terrace, or indoors at tables. This small chain offers healthy and freshly prepared Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos and salads. They use only natural ingredients and you will not find a microwave oven in the place. No MSG or lard is used in bean preparation.

From the waterfall to the mahogany bar, this place exudes class. Located near the Bank One Ballpark, you will find appetizers like Prosciutto Wrapped Prawns or a Steamed Whole Artichoke. For lunch, choose soup, salad or one of the many burgers, sandwiches, flatbread wraps or wood-fired pizzas. Dinner choices include Filet Mignon, fresh seafood selections (market price), pastas and sumptuous desserts like the Caramelized Banana Calzone. A full bar is provided and live music occasionally during Happy Hours on Fridays.

This swanky little breakfast meeting spot on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Downtown has first-rate service. Try classic American cuisine or Mediterranean fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner daily at Terrace Café. Breakfast menu items like Belgian Waffles, savory omelets, or a Mediterranean Frittata. Lunch offerings include Greek Salads, soups and sandwiches. For dinner, try the Paella Valenciana; a flavorful concoction of shellfish, chorizo, chicken and saffron rice. Call first for reservations, as they are often busy.

High above left field at Bank One Ballpark, this is a great place to get a true taste of America's favorite pastime. And, even if the Diamondbacks aren't in town, you'll want to stop by anyway for the all-American food and house specialty drinks. The baseball-theme eatery opening out into the awesome Bank One Ballpark. Tiered seating allows diners a view of all the action. The menu features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pastas and hot entrees, plus a full line of house specialty beverages.