Posts Tagged ‘Crossings Italian Cantina’

I should have had this review written two months ago…but, I was waiting for a picture of the best fried fish ever!  Every time I order it  I forget to get a picture.  So, here I am ready to show it all.    Before the Crossings was Mama’s Italian Cantina.  I rarely went to Mama’s, but it held a special place in my heart, as my husband and I had our wedding rehearsal dinner there.  Mama’s always had fresh Italian and Mexican dishes but had problems with owners, landlords,  and consistency and thus, eventually closed its doors.  Enter Adam Massey, FOH manager from a pub in Scottsdale, ready to run his own joint.   They renamed it, got a proper chef, and rewrote the menu; but kept the  Italian/Mexican fusion idea that really wasn’t.

best fish fry I ever had!

So, the first time we went into The Crossings was a Sunday early afternoon for the Chicago Bears football game.  There was a large Sunday Bears following there and my husband told me to come along and that they had 25 cent chicken wings, so I was sold.  When I got there I was totally craving onion rings.  No onion rings on the menu…so I though, what the hell, I’m gonna ask!  I asked the manager who was also my server if the chef wouldn’t mind making some and he said SURE!!  I was very happy and let me tell you, I should have taken a picture of that tempura battered masterpiece because it was the first and the last time we were able to get them!!! Three other tables in the bar requested them after they saw ours.  SO FREAKING GOOD!  I still don’t understand to this day why they didn’t  put them on the menu.  Also, on Sundays they have a special $5.0 breakfast/lunch menu that is pretty great!  We most always come for the cheap wings, but I got an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich one Sunday that was totally delicious!

$5.00 sunday afternoon special

perfectly cooked and sauced wings

We’ve also tried the hand tossed pizza which was excellent as well!  The crust was brushed with butter and a special seasoning that made it so darned tasty.  YUM-MY!!  Here’s the thing folks, The Crossings always had consistent, delicious, and hot food.  It was always made with fresh ingredients and piping hot out of the kitchen every single time we ate there.  The owner and manager were super cool and they had one of the best  Bloody Mary’s that I have had in a LONG time. 

I am sad to report that in the last few days The Crossings has closed its doors due to unforseen issues.  I heard that this was coming, but I also know that Adam would like to reopen in another location.  When he does, I will be there and pass on the good news to all of you!  Until then, we thoroughly enjoyed this establishment during the football season while it lasted.  I hope they open again and now I’ll be on the hunt for a Friday Fish Fry that tops The Crossings!  If you know of one out there, food tramps in training, please let me know SOON!!

16852 E Parkview Ave
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268