Saint Pasta

Chef-owner Racan Alhoch built a food truck following before opening this warmly lit downtown pasta spot, which became one of Phoenix's most talked-about openings for its approachable Italian-American comfort food. The cacio e pepe, made with house-pulled pasta and a generous hand with black pepper, is deceptively simple and consistently excellent night after night. The tomato-braised short rib pasta and rotating weekly specials draw the biggest crowds. Order the cacio e pepe and ask what pasta special the kitchen is running.

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