Javino’s

Met some colleagues for drinks here the other night. We were having a good time, then all of a sudden at 8:45 pm our server comes over to tell us that it was last call… what?! Yep, last call because they close at 9 pm… you gotta be kidding me?! What is this?!
Oh well, we paid and we left.
Return Factor — 10%

Want walleye? Go to Javino’s! Now that Barney’s Boathouse no longer serves it, this is the best in Scottsdale. It’s perfectly done, with the lightest of batters, and available as appetizer, sandwich, or entrée. The rest of the menu is pretty conventional American Pub.
The patio is one of the most charming around. It has open but heavily-​screened walls and an open but closable roof providing plenty of shade, charming columns and a fountain right in the center, and no absence of service.

Went there for a first date, and now I look like a genius thanks to Unilocal.The wine was great, the food was prepared with care and creativity, and the service was impeccable.
Really like the Old World styling of the place. This is a fantastic place for a date, or I would say just to stop by a classy place for a drink

Stopped in here for lunch with some business associates. If the weather is nice, you’ve got to get a seat on the patio.
Food is OK. Nothing to exciting or cutting edge. My club sandwich and cole slaw were just fine. They were a little slow on the iced tea refills.

FANTASTIC wine and jazz bar! Went here on rainy Saturday night looking for some great wine and a fun atmosphere and we found it!
We nibbled on the Walleye fingers and they were golden brown and just right served with two, red and white, sauces.
We also had the spinach and artichoke dip which was also really good.
We then split the Greek flat bread pizza and added chicken and that was delicious!
All this great food and two bottles of wine while listening to a great jazz player and sitting in a relaxing ambiance. I would go back for sure!

Went with friends and we ordered several appetizers to share. The calamari was good and not tough or overcooked. One person had the shrimp pizza and they loved it.
The wine list is good and has some favorites and some different labels than I have seen in other places — so you have choices.
The ambiance is nice and feels like you are somewhere other than the desert. We were there on a Friday a little late, but it was not busy. Do they know something I don’t?
The staff was nice albeit a bit slow to take our order. I’ll try it again.

I went again last night with a couple of girlfriends for HH. I think they do a pretty good job, it is not spectacular but the service and food are pretty good IMHO. I had the Raspberry Lemon Drop, which was good and the Strawberries and Cream martini which was ok. My dinner was very tasty, I had the special, Salmon with Blueberry mango salsa. The salmon was a little overcooked but still very tasty. One of my friends had the shrimp ravioli, I had a taste of it and it was pretty good, a little too rich for me. I am sure we will be back in a few months.

I went here for lunch with some coworkers. The staff was very friendly and fast. We sat inside but the patio area looked cute and cozy. The prices for lunch are very reasonable ($ 7 for my sandwich + side). I had the spicy chicken breast sandwich with fries. For me the portion was just right for a lunch entrée but some of the guys thought the portions were a little small for the sandwich’s. The personal pizzas looked good and the small sized pizza was actually pretty big. Next time I would try one of the pizzas over one of the sandwich’s.

THIS PLACE IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED??? Last time we called was summer of 2011 and the voicemail said that the restaurant was closed for the summer. It is no longer summer and the place is still CLOSED!!! Too bad because of my previous review below…
Great outside sitting area, good food too! The AC gets a bit too cold sometimes but if you say something, they will turn it down. This place looks classy, nice décor.
Very good lunch selections under $ 10.00. The service is good, they take very good care of you. We asked for something on the dinner menu and they served it to us. They have a good wine selection but we haven’t tried it yet as my coworkers and I go there at lunch.
Try the spinach dip. It is awesome. Small salad plates are good and healthy. Pizza is good, sandwiches are creatively put together.

Javinos has been in my long list of favorite North Scottsdale business lunch locations. The dark stone and sistine chapel reminiscent ceilings add to the old world charms and remind me of many NYC — area Italian restaurants. The food is terrific especially the stuffed peppers!
The other evening I met friends for a wine tasting there. For cost, the value was exceptional. It included a dinner plate sampling of several entrees as well as a complimentary wine pairing. The experience allowed for a briefing sampling of their other menu items and I was not displeased.
One negative, when seated in the center of the dinning room the acoustics are exceptional. You can hear everyone else’s conversations at other dining tables. The down fall is you cannot hear the person sitting next to you. I’m assuming it is the result of the way the ceiling is shaped. Best idea when you want to grab a serious conversation of business negotiation aim for the seating closer to the walls. The food is delicious where ever you sit.
Eat well!
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Nice place if you like the traditional dark dank tuscany stucco crap interiors but this is a food review.
I had the shrimp and serrano pizza for lunch. It was awesome. Great flavor and a nice thin crispy crust in either 6 or 8 inch sizes. I will be going back next week for another.
Good friendly service, easy to find and plenty of parking.

Technically speaking, this restaurant has everything a good restaurant in North Scottsdale should have: nice décor and ambiance, intriguing menu with lots to try, live music, and a good location. After reading some stellar four and five star reviews on Unilocal,we were pretty excited to try it out for dinner, however we found ourselves leaving sorely disappointed with both the food and the service.
Mistake #1: Not a big crowd on a Friday night. Granted we did arrive a little later than the normal dinner crowd (8ish), but there were very few people eating here which was a little disconcerting.
Mistake #2: Had to wait over half an hour just to order, even though the place was empty. Our waiter apparently decided to go on a smoke break (and we’re not talking cigarettes here people) right when we sat down. This left me no option but to go to the front and ask the girls why we weren’t being served. They apologized profusely and got our waiter out to our table in a few minutes.
Mistake #3: The food was not that great. We ordered two small pizzas, two appetizers (baby back ribs and stuffed bell pepper) and pork tenderloin cooked to medium. The pizza’s both were cold and tasted like cardboard and the pork tenderloin was a little on the tough side, definitely not cooked medium. The appetizers were okay, but for all the food that we got, we both left ready to snack when we got home since we didn’t finish our less than spectacular meal.
I will say that the prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was pleasant, but those are about the only redeeming qualities I can find in this restaurant. We will surely not go back to Javino’s for the simple fact that there are an abundance of restaurants in Scottsdale alone that offer the whole package in the dining experience without compromising the service or the quality of food. Nice try though…
2.5÷5.

Stopped in for a late lunch this week (3pmish). The spicy italian sausage pizza with added bruschetta topping was delicious. Great light crust with gently charred edges. Sausage was good — though not as spicy as I think spicy should be — easy fix was to add a few pepper flakes! $ 6 for the small was not bad. I’ll be back to try the fig one next!
Only minor issue was the food crumbs on the table from the last patron…

Shrimp & Serrano pizza, droooool! I just love it!
Went for happy hour and had the shrimp pizza, a shrimp cocktail and a sauvignon blanc that I really enjoyed, and of course, no, I did not make note of it :-(
They’ve lowered their prices and they are definitely worth going over for dinner or happy hour or lunch :-)
Initially, the service started out really strong. She was new, but was trying and was very friendly! But, towards the end, we waited and had to ask for our check…
Time for dinner!!!

I came here for lunch yesterday. Around 12:30, it wasn’t very busy but it wasn’t dead, either. My friend and I sat outside on the patio and even in the mid 80’s, it felt very nice out there. There is a fountain in the middle of the outdoor patio which is a relaxing touch. The menu consisted of apps, sandwiches/​wraps, salads, pizzas and some other dinner entrees. I saw someone order the fried calamari and it looked delicious. maybe next time for me. I ordered the small Bruschetta pizza which was about 6 small slices and $ 6. It was delicious and the crust just right. My friend had the mediteranean wrap which was $ 7. It also came with a chopped salad. I thought the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the location. It looks like it would be way more expensive than it is but it definitely fits in my budget.

So this place has been opened for some time now and I finally got around to checking it out with Marcus. I work right across the street and decided to have lunch. I was pleasantly surprised with the interior and food.
I had the spicy chicken sandwich since I was trying to stay on the healthy side. The sandwich was really tasty and I don’t know what type of sauce/​mayo they put on it, but it worked. The interior is quite nice.
I’ve since been back for dinner and had the lamb chops, very tasty. However, the best was the garlic mashed potatoes, scrumptious! I will definitely go back.

Javino’s is a great place for a quick lunch with sophisticated atmosphere. It was a work day, so we didn’t get to sample any of their wine list, but the food was delicious. I went for the slider trio of ahi tuna, tenderloin and pulled pork. All three were extremely tasty and were served up with a small side of regular fries and sweet potato fries. Just enough to be full, but not so much that I was stuffed.
Our server was EXCELLENT… extremely friendly and helpful with the menu. The restaurant décor was sophisticated, but not stuffy, and they have a great patio.
The dinner menu also looks wonderful. We definitely need to get back here for a full meal and some wine! A great addition to the Northsight/​Airpark area!

I admit I don’t think of this place as often as I should when it’s time to get a bite but I have had a lot of good experiences here. I have only been for lunch but I have been 4 or 5 times.
Their prices are very reasonable, their food is good, fresh and one of my priorities– consistent. Almost every time I have been I have had the chopped Aegean salad and it’s awesome– it’s big, really cold, yummy, loaded with good stuff and well, big! I do make it a point to try a bite of other dishes (depending on who I am there with :) and I have yet to be disappointed. Their lentil soup is great and they have this grilled artichoke that is the shiz.
The service is always good and they are never too busy around the lunching hours so it works out great for quick or client meetings.
Do yourself a favor and try it out, you will spend about the same as a chain for lunch and you will make a much better impression on whoever you go with ;)

I loved Javino’s!
On a scale of 5 stars I had to delegate 4 stars to the wonderful wine bar! The atmosphere was amazing and quaint! The beverages were fantastic and the in house band played some great chill out music.
Javino’s is one of those places that you won’t be disappointed at all!
Stop by and enjoy a happy hour or an afternoon snack!

Javino’s is delightfully North Scottsdale. It oozes North Scottsdale. And I love every second of it.
Its modern and trendy on the inside. The dining room is open air to the patio which is enclosed so you don’t realize you’re in a strip mall parking lot. It has low lighting with hand blown glass sconces. Live jazz. Old men, cougars. I could see most Unilocalers hating it but I love it. I embrace it. You go somewhere with the right company and it doesn’t matter what is going on around you.
I went for dinner and wine last night with Melissa H., Ashley A., and a few of our other friends. (Who I am sure are reading this– Hi Ladies!) The wine list is extensive and has a large price range for both wines by the glass and by the bottle. The food comes in a few varieties, small plates, entrees, and pizzas. I do think the prices that they charge for small plates is slightly outrageous and some of the entrees as well. (I can’t vouch for the serving size of the small plates, the price could be justified with a large serving.) However, the $ 10 pizzas are fantastic. I had the loaded veggie which was actually loaded with toppings well dispersed on my pizza, unlike the pizza at Cibo. It was better in every aspect to be honest. I did think that the hummus was a tad spicy but it was good nonetheless. I’m kind of a wimp when it comes to spice.
I’m taking off a star for the high price of the small plates and the incredibly loud live music.
It’s a great place to go for a relaxing yet nice meal or to just have some wine at the bar. We don’t have many wine bars like that up here so I welcome it with open arms.