Highlights
- Brandon and Michele Gioffre opened DiMaggio's at 3370 N. Hayden Road in September 2024, converting the former Blind Pig cafe space.
- Frank DiMaggio, founder of MDF Development and a relative of Joe DiMaggio, funded the renovation and partnered with the Gioffres.
- The Gioffres began as vendors at Phoenix's Uptown Farmers Market in November 2021 before building toward a brick-and-mortar concept.
- The restaurant has since relocated to 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Building B, with hours Tuesday through Sunday starting at 4 p.m.
DiMaggio's is the project of New York transplants Brandon and Michele Gioffre, who opened the East Coast-style Italian room in Scottsdale in September 2024 after converting the former Blind Pig cafe at 3370 N. Hayden Road, according to A Taste of AZ.
The Gioffres started building their customer base at Phoenix's Uptown Farmers Market in November 2021, hand-pulling mozzarella and making cannolis before committing to a permanent space. The capital behind the build-out came from Frank DiMaggio, founder of MDF Development and a relative of Joe DiMaggio, who partnered with the Gioffres and brought his wife's design team to execute the renovation.
The room leans into the reference: curved booths, white tablecloths, warm lighting, and vintage Italian decor. The menu runs seafood, pasta, and house specialties, with dishes including bocconcini al forno, Chicken Scarpariello, linguine con vongole, and a Barolo-braised short rib. Mixologist Jamel Ortiz designed the bar program, which features housemade liqueurs including limoncello and a coffee and cream liqueur.
The restaurant has since moved to its current address at 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Building B, Scottsdale, with service Tuesday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Private dining and event space are available for larger groups. Reservations can be reached at (602) 926-9794.
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- atasteofaz.com retrieved 08/09/2026 04:13
- dimaggiosrestaurant.com retrieved 08/09/2026 04:13
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