DeFalco’s Italian Eatery, Grocery and Deli on North Scottsdale Road has been a Valley of the Sun Italian deli institution since it opened, combining a working Italian grocery market with a deli counter serving house-made meatball subs, Italian sausage sandwiches, and the prepared Italian foods that earn a Scottsdale restaurant its loyal following in a market where genuine Italian deli culture is rare. It appeared in Season 17, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Timeless Traditions,” which aired June 24, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Scottsdale Italian kitchen doing things from scratch with the family commitment to quality that earns a neighborhood deli its destination reputation across the Phoenix metro.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: DeFalco’s Italian Eatery, Grocery and Deli
City: Scottsdale, Arizona
Cuisine: Italian Deli / Sandwiches
DDD Season: 17
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Timeless Traditions
Original Air Date: June 24, 2013
Address: 2334 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. A133, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Phone: 480-990-8660
Website: https://defalcosdeli.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Meatball Sub with house-made beef and pork meatballs in slow-simmered marinara and melted provolone on a fresh Italian roll is the signature that earns DeFalco’s its Scottsdale reputation and the item most first-timers order on the recommendation of anyone who has been before. The Italian Sausage Sandwich with house-made sausage, peppers, and onions is the other flagship that most regulars rotate between. The Italian Grocery Counter with imported meats, cheeses, and pantry items is the market side that earns its own daily following from the Scottsdale community. The Lasagna prepared fresh daily is the classic that sets DeFalco’s above standard deli counter competition. Find a Scottsdale hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 2334 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. A133, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Phone: 480-990-8660
Website: https://defalcosdeli.com
Status: Open
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DeFalco’s Italian Eatery, Grocery and Deli appeared in Season 17, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Timeless Traditions,” originally aired June 24, 2013.