Best Gelato in Maricopa

"Laveen’s best-kept secret might just be Scooptacular, a small but cheery ice cream shop featuring fun and interesting flavors. At this suburban strip mall ice cream destination, you’ll find made-in-house ice cream including citrus cream cheese, green apple, taro, red velvet cake, and more. Our favorite might be Scooptacular’s Playdough, a simple but fun-looking flavor made with three different colors of sweet cream-flavored ice cream."

"Handcrafted ice cream is usually the best; especially when it comes in some kooky creations that you can’t find anywhere else (like cookie monster and playdough flavors). Well, anywhere but Scooptacular that is."

"Fried fish of various types, along with shrimp and chicken platters or even burgers, are all fair game here. For a trip to Flavortown, though, you should try a fish sandwich (made with the fish of your choice). We recommend the catfish, hands down!"

"From 11 a.m.-close, a three-course traditional meal ($19.99, $9.99 for ages 12 and younger) will include soup or salad, an entrée of roasted turkey and classic holiday sides and dessert of pumpkin or pecan pie."

"The crepe is taken to new heights with the strawberry shortcake crepe cake ($5.29). Fresh strawberries sit atop 15 layers of sweet crepes and whipped cream."

"This Italian restaurant near Phoenix comes from a storied past and carries with it the countryside inspirations that came from the early lives of the owners in a small fishing village from the “heel” of Italy. Not to mention the fact that it rocks a mean pizza, to boot!"

"A three-course dinner ($44.95) will be served 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. and offer choice of a salad or lobster bisque starter, an entrée of pan roasted teriyaki glazed turkey and a full complement of sides like Portuguese sausage stuffing, sesame carrots and truffle mashed potatoes. Select a maple brown sugar pumpkin tart or chocolate torte for dessert."

"The outdoor dining and atmosphere couldn't be better with the beautiful JW Marriott hotel grounds the exterior. Roy's offers an aloha hour most evenings featuring special appetizers and beverages. The restaurant is known for its high-end Hawaiian fusion fare in a contemporary setting."

"Less of a restaurant and more of a makeshift snack shop run from the back of a neighborhood market, Little India specializes in chaat, the savory little roadside and street-cart morsels of Indian cuisine. This is as informal as it gets. Grab a ticket, mark off a few selections, poke your head into the kitchen and try to flag down somebody to take your order."

"Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill is where authentic Chinese food and distinct specialties from Asia come together in a vibrant contemporary restaurant. Combining authentic Asian food with American hospitality, stylish interiors with affordable prices, familiar with new dishes, spicy with mild offerings, the restaurant is a marriage of the best of Eastern and Western traditions. Check the website for happy hour locations and specials at the two locations."

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"Like Hiro Sushi, Shimogamo cultivates a chummy atmosphere at the bar, though the environs are calmer and sleeker. Very good seafood meets very good rice, and careful knife work unlocks the beauty of some of the more esoteric options. The itamae will take his time, and that’s a good thing."

"The second item on our list of the best sushi restaurants in Phoenix is Shimogamo. For the records, Aoi Matsuri festival is never celebrated in Kyoto, Japanese communities in the US or elsewhere without eating sushi. So, if you want it in wholesale, Shimogamo won’t bulge."

"Shimogamo specializes in small plates, but it scores big points with hearty entrees like its ribeye, salmon, black snapper and Teriyaki spare ribs. Happy hour is easy to remember: every day from 5 p.m."

"This Italian restaurant near Phoenix comes from a storied past and carries with it the countryside inspirations that came from the early lives of the owners in a small fishing village from the “heel” of Italy. Not to mention the fact that it rocks a mean pizza, to boot!"