That didn’t take long. It was little more than 100 days ago that neighborhood favorite Riazzi’s Italian Garden announced it was closing after a 72-year run.
Last week, Quartiere had its soft opening in the revamped 5,000-square-foot building on Mill Avenue, halfway between Broadway and Southern, in Tempe.
The new owner is Erick Geryol, who already has three successful East Valley restaurants – Boulders on Broadway and Spokes on Southern in Tempe and Boulders on Southern in Mesa.
Unlike those cycling-and-climbing-themed establishments, however, Quartiere will remain true to its Riazzi’s heritage. In fact, Quartiere means ‘‘neighborhood’’ in Italian.
The reworked menu features salads ($7.99-$9.99), sandwiches ($9.99-$11.49), pasta ($11.99-$18.99), pizzas ($12.99-$15.99), and entrees ($15.99-$17.99).
See the full menu: Page 1 | Page 2
Hours are 11 a.m.-midnight weekdays and 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday and Sunday.
