Fine’s Cellar pairs well with the Scottsdale dining scene

After practically licking the wine reduction off our plates, my dining companions and I were craving something chocolate-y, and faced with the tough choice between affogato bread pudding or chocolate fritters, we ultimately voted for the bread pudding. Wow — what a knockout dessert, drowned in a shot of espresso and topped with a scoop of housemade chocolate gelato. It was sweet and bitter and hot and cold all at once, not for the faint of heart. To cleanse our palates, we also tried the olive oil poached pear, a plate of lightly sweet sliced fruit, sprinkled with crushed pistachios and accompanied by pistachio gelato.

Although I think Fine's Cellar has a few things to polish up, I still think it's a nice addition to the neighborhood — one that, hopefully, will age nicely.