Amy’s Baking Company

Best pizza in America.
I think the owners name was Sammy. This Sammy guy knows his shit. The pizza I give a solid 9.6 out of 10. That’s the highest pizza review I have ever given.
I wish this place was open because I crave this pizza.

Meg and I were out on a dinner date in North Scottsdale and on our way home, we decided to stop by ABC for dessert. We had heard all the reviews and watched the KN episode but we cam in with an open mind to give Sammy and Amy an open minded and fair chance.
On our way to the door, Sammy greeted us in a friendly an humorous manner, sporting one of his «I’m the Gangster» t-​shirts. He was very pleasant to speak with and even offered to take a picture with us. It was clear from the moment we got there that Sammy was doing his best to make light of the past negativity and continue forward with a good attitude.
We had a hard time choosing between all the delicious looking cakes but we finally decided on the Candy Bar Tart at Sammy’s recommendation. It was definitely worth the stop! A very crunchy cookie crust, rich mousse filling, and topped with some chocolate candies was knock out amazing. While it could easily have been split for four, the two of us absolutely destroyed it without a hint of guilt.
While we were there, A few out of town visitors also came in and struck up conversation with Sammy. They admitted that they had never seen the KN episode when Sammy asked what brought them in. This sparked up my only complaint as Sammy an explanation about what happened in the KN episode and their interaction with Chef Ramsay.
The explanation that was given was definitely over exaggerated and you could tell it was still a major sore spot for Sammy and Amy. While I think it is good to make light of the past with the shirts and the Disney style meet and greet outside, the over the top rehash of the KN episode and their perception of negative reviewers (not to be confused with troll reviews) is toxic and best left in the past where it belongs. Were ABC’s still around, my best advise would be to leave the stories behind and move forward.
But despite the hiccup with the KN explanation, we had a great time! Sammy’s service was great and very friendly. We even came back about a month later to try another tart (I think it was a coffee tart but can’t say for sure). Both times we came in it was towards closing so it was only Sammy in the front so I can’t speak to any of the servers performance. Nor did we get to meet Amy but could hear she was in the back cleaning the kitchen up for the evening so that’s understandable.
I wish we’d gotten a chance to come in and try out a lunch/​dinner plate but sadly that wasn’t in the cards for us. If Sammy and Amy give the restaurant business another shot, I would definitely come in to try them out again with one condition: They keep putting awesome baking goods on the dessert menu!

The one time I tried to eat there we drove 45 min out of our way because I wanted to try the desserts that were supposed to be so good. Went during normal business hours but it was closed with a sign that said «will open at 5 PM». If you say you’re going to be opened, BE OPENED! this actually happened about a year ago but they removed my original review because they said it was against the user agreement because I didn’t actually eat there. Well, I sure as hell tried! It’s my fault they aren’t opened when they say they will be!!! Glad it’s closed

The three times I’ve tried to come here while living in AZ, the place was closed. No, I’m not coming at 4am, I’m simply coming during normal business hours! Not even 9am — I’m talking 11am, 3pm, 4pm. Wonderful!
I couldn’t give a crap what happened on that TV show, I simply wanted to see if their food was good. But alas, I couldn’t do that because they were never open without any notice. I don’t want to waste my time or money on a spot that can’t even simply put a note on the door if they need to be closed in an unlikely situation.

I’ve seen the KN show, I’ve heard the hype, and I have read the reviews. Before I get into my personal review, I’ve just got to say how distasteful and extremely childish it is for people from other states and countries to write bad reviews SOLELY based on a tv show. If you have not physically gone to ABC, then you don’t get to write about it.
Anyways… my husband and I just left Amy’s about 15 minutes ago. We came in to grab a dessert to go. We walked in and Sammi was at the counter. He was so kind, and very personable. We had a bit of a chit chat, and when I picked out a dessert (tiramisu) he replaced it with another one because it had fallen over on one side. It wasn’t a necessary replacement, but it was such a kind gesture. He also made a point to use my husband’s name, which again, is just such a great small gesture. I saw Amy briefly, and she honestly is just… so gorgeous. I got nervous and didn’t say anything but I guess I can take the time to tell her now: the tiramisu is delicious!!!
This was a good experience. We just moved here from out of state and I live less than 4 miles away from ABC. I’m very sad that it will be closing.

All right, I’ll be honest. I went because I was in town on business, and had seen the train wreck that was Kitchen Nightmares. I was morbidly curious.
I arrived with a coworker around 7:00 on a Thursday. We were the only ones there. There was Sammy and Amy, and one woman cleaning, and us. That was it.
We were served by Sammy himself, which was nice. My coworker and I both ordered the pasta and drinks. Mine was phenomenal. It was the regular spaghetti with red sauce, and I loved every bite. They have revamped the menu since the show, so there wasn’t any undercooked pizza. (Not gonna lie — I was going to order some if they had it. I guess it’s a good thing they took it off the menu.)
Once we were finished, we ordered dessert. Oh my god. If any of her desserts would have made the trip to Louisiana well, I would have bought several to take home. I ordered this lemon crème brûlée cheesecake thing and it was so good. I was shocked. Although Ramsay did say that her baked goods were amazing!
Overall, the price was all right. If you don’t mind dining alone — and you’re in the mood some killer dessert — please check out ABC. It’s a shame Amy’s crazy antics scared most of the customers off; their renewed service and menu was amazing. The

While in town, we could help but pop into this place because it was on Kitchen Nightmares! It was quite the experience!
Ambience: The decorations were very classic which made this restaurant charming! I also liked the cat paraphernalia, since I am a huge cat person! Best of all, the dining area was immaculately clean!
Sammy: He was very friendly and accommodating. He was the one who waited on us. We admitted to coming here because of the show which he was open to all of our questions and curiosities! The important thing was that we had great customer service!
Amy: She wasn’t quite as friendly as Sammy was. If I ran the whole kitchen I don’t know how friendly I would be either because I would be exhausted too! She’s a talented baker though. Her pastries both tasted and looked great!
Menu: Their menu is now different from what you see on Unilocal and the show! Their menu features mainly salads, soups, and sandwiches! I didn’t get to taste anything from it because we had just come back from a BBQ. I was disappointed to see that their burgers, pizzas, and pasta were gone because they looked so good!
Coffee and desserts: My fiancé and I ordered a French press coffee and a lemon cake. The coffee was great, not watered down like in most places! They also brought a side of steamed milk without an extra charge, awesome! The lemon cake was great, it had multilayers and marzipan flavor to it. My fiancé who doesn’t like sweets other than chocolate helped me finish that piece!
Verdict: Next time I’m in town I’ll definitely return, and I would want to try their sandwiches! I’ll be sure to order their coffee again and another dessert! To those of you who have watched Kitchen Nightmares, go in with an unbiased open mind!

I was looking for a birthday cake, or considering Sprinkles, but saw Amy’s on my Unilocal search for bakeries and thought I’d give it a try. Oh my, my, my! Rather than purchase an entire cake, which was more than needed, Amy kindly suggested that I try a sampling of desserts, and what a perfect solution it was.
I ordered two of the gorgeous heart shaped flourless chocolate cake, a slice of super moist pineapple cake, a small lemon meringue pie, a few tiny key lime tarts, and a slice of carrot cake. And how much fun did we have digging in and sampling each of these spectacular delights? Lots of fun, that’s how much! That was hands down the best dessert sampler I have ever had, and my guests agreed. Everyone had to find out where to find Amy’s!
The service was super good. Samy was friendly and helpful, and although evidently quite busy, Amy made sure I was happy and came to check on my selection, which was very thoughtful of her.
My only confusion is why that place wasn’t busier. There was one table seated, and the patrons were raving about how delicious their food was. I see other similar reviews, so why isn’t that place busting at the seams? Give them a shot, it will be worth your while, I promise. When you go, I hope you try the pineapple cake if it’s available. It was one of the most interesting and delicious desserts I’ve ever experienced, so tender and moist, such complex flavors, and not super sweet, just right!
Go Amy, you are a star!

This is the second time I’ve been here and the damn restaurant is closed during open hours. I drive from the West Valley, 30 miles to try their pastries since they made such a deal about them!
I’m not willing to sacrifice time, energy or money on this crap show of a business. It gives Scottsdale eateries a bad name.

Although this may be the most infamous restaurant in the Valley, our experience could not have been better. The owners, Samy and Amy, were extremely nice and it was great to meet them. My only concern is that because they are now doing everything themselves, they are going to burn out very quickly.
For dinner we started with Amy’s famous flatbread and the artichoke dip which is so filling and delicious it could be a meal in itself. We followed that up with panini sandwiches. I had the provolone and muenster with prosciutto and Lauren had the spicy salami with peppers. Both of our sandwiches were excellent, although as good as the flatbread was, I wish they still served pizzas :-)
Finally, we finished off our meal by splitting a flourless chocolate cake (I don’t recall the official name) that was the perfect mix of decadent flavors and moist chocolate cake.
If you’re planning on eating dinner, I highly recommend making reservations because now that Amy, Samy, and one dishwasher /​busser make up the entirety of the staff they are having to turn away potential customers once they reach a certain number of customers in the restaurant. While some walk-​up customers may not like this, it certainly means that the quality of service is ensured for the customers who are already seated.
However, if you just want to stop in for dessert, you can easily do that without a reservation and you will still have a great time.
The night we dined, there was a good crowd and many appeared to be regulars. We will definitely be returning and its a good reminder that there is generally nothing real about «reality TV».
The moral of the story, don’t let your preconceptions stop you from trying this place or you’ll miss out on an excellent meal!

First, Samy delivered some two beautiful plates of food. Some breathtaking tapenade and some truly epic lemon garlic hummus, and Amy’s fresh made herb flat bread. The bread was warm and delicious, with just the right amount of crunch & chew. Topped off with a hummus that had a real lemon zing to it was a perfect way to wake up our palates.
Next we were presented with a Spicy Asian Chicken Salad that was fresh, crunchy, and had just the right amount of spicy goodness to really get our mouths watering. As a contrast to the spicy salad, we were also treated to a Baby Arugula and Pear Salad. This was one of the highlights of the night for me. Samy and Amy have hit a home run of Babe Ruth like proportions with this salad. The fresh pear, dried cranberries and honey citrus dressing danced on our taste-​buds like sweet bursts of flavored sunlight. I try not to over embellish but I was almost mad that I had to share this salad with the other guests at our table!
Amy had spent the day hand-​making pasta for our dinner of Papperdalle, with videos on Instagram to prove it, which came with either a rich and savory Bolognese Sauce, or a light creamy pesto. This was the first time I had ever experienced pasta that didn’t come from a box, and I’ve got to tell you that it was Earth shattering. The taste is completely different, and I know it was a truly remarkable dish because I couldn’t stop smiling as I ate it!
We ended the night with coffee & dessert, which if you don’t know, is where Amy is a real super star! With a multitude of options, and an endless supply of cakes, pies, and confectionery delights, we wrapped up what was extraordinarily memorable evening.

Amy and Sammy were super friendly and of course they knew we came because of the show. We came in and had dessert (apple pie and crime brûlée) and fresh French pressed coffee all was delicious. They even took a picture with us, well worth the trip.
Don’t hate, haters!

Apparently Amy was in a bad mood, or didnt like me taking pictures on front of store as they made me leave, and all I was doing was taking pics of the front of Amys bakery and walking in checking in on the Unilocal app, I wasnt going to get food here, but I ddi want to get some pie since I saw that Ramsey liked it.
Maybe if there is a next time, and I go in I wont have the cell phone out= pretty amazing IMO and never had that problem with other companies.

I was disappointed to see that they’ve changed their menu from pastas/​pizzas to sandwiches/​salads. Apparently, they’re trying serve healthier, easier-​to-​make foods.
My boyfriend and I got the cheese panini and caramel cheesecake. The panini tasted like any other you could make at home and the salad was drenched in its dressing.
The cheesecake was good ONLY if you had the caramel drizzle and crust in the same bite. Otherwise, the middle of the cheesecake itself was bland.
Samy and the waitress who served us were really friendly and at the end of our meal, Samy came by to thank us and shake our hands.

Solid, perfectly executed, fresh ingredients in some very ecclectic flavor combinations.
And the menu warns you about it before you order. And so does your server.
BIG WINS:
*** spaghetti with meat sauce. served piping hot fresh, fresh oregano, perfectly cooked pasta, delicious gravy.
I’m serious about this one. cheesy goodness and just fresh. did I say fresh?
*** chocolate cake dessert. so rich, i literally took one bite and i was on overload. boxed for to-​go! nice!
ECCLECTIC
* «caesar» salad. more of a cobb/​caesar hybrid with lots of cheese, hard-​boiled egg, thiinly sliced italian ham and anchovy. RICH and creamy, and CHEESY! but that’s not a Caesar salad.
* sweet and spicy sausage pasta. As in candy-​sweet from reduced syrup. whoa! that’s sweet.
* caprese salad. mozzarella very stiff. spinach/​greens mix. pesto’s vinegar bites like a beast. wow sour!
* pizza was not undercooked. fresh ingredients, but not a memory maker.
Décor is eccentric as the menu. Strong purposeful choices are part of the fantasy world which is Amy’s BC. Electric-​powered wall-​mounted candelabras (who wants drippy candle wax all over you?!) and «who’s the fairest of them all» gold-​painted-​relief mirrors in 2-​food cadence on the walls. By the way, there is a drippy-​candle-​wax display at the end of the dining room. :) Don’t miss the diamond-​checkerboard parlor tile, a la Alice in Wonderland. Completing the faux fantasy is the music. I can’t remember this 90’s artist’s name, but it’s Enigma-​like middle-​eastern dungeon music. [Edit: *found it*!! The artist is ‘Delerium’ and I do highly recommend their albums, but it’s just a bit heavy while I’m dining… that’s just me.]
THE REST
Owner/​waiter Sammy and his assistants were very friendly and attentive.
The other patrons are regulars and one is staring and peering at us to see if she can detect an ulterior motive. We have none.

This is an update from my previous visit on 9÷30÷13. I went back to the restaurant on 6÷5÷2014 while on business yet with my niece’s husband that was a local in Phoenix. Like the first time, I went to lunch and had the bleu ribbon burger on my mind.
After arriving, Sammy greeted me almost immediately and remembered me from last year. I noted to him that I was in town for lunch and had hoped to try the bleu ribbon burger, to which he noted that he had changed the menu and had taken the bleu ribbon burger off of the menu. He recommended a pizza for myself and niece’s husband to share, to which I accepted.
The pizza was quite good! Not too heavy, not too light and definitely not greasy at all. It was a standard pepperoni and sausage pizza that was cut into eight pieces. The presentation of the pizza as well as the flavor really lightened the mood as well fulfilled my appetite. Along with unsweetened iced tea, this made for a good lunch.
An additional server asked if we would like desserts. Although I absolutely never order desserts (especially on lunch) due to the sugar content, I made an exception this time out. Its just hard to say no when you have at least three dozen selections of cakes encased in the glass cabinet directly over my shoulder from where we were sitting in the restaurant. I ordered a delectable chocolate mousse cake (not the one with peanut butter), which was served with whipped cream and green mint garnish on the side as well as with two small berries. As expected, the dessert was phenomenal! So good, in fact, that I couldn’t finish all of it due to how rich it was with the chocolate. Well worth the $$$ for dessert. Among the best that I’ve ever tasted.
I was finally able to meet Amy this time, who came out of the kitchen to greet the two of us as well as give thanks for our business. Sammy was incredible, as expected. Very candid and likable, Sammy took the time to converse with us both about the food selections as well as the show that was featured with Gordon Ramsey. He recommended for us to view the follow up show, of which I noted that I would.
All and all, I felt very comfortable in this establishment. The food is absolutely exceptional both in its presentation as well as quality. I’ve had two very good experiences here for lunch, and my niece’s husband even commented that he enjoyed the food + the venue. On both occasions, I arrived here with an open mind without bias (from the show) and was not disappointed. Even more so, it is refreshing to be around down to Earth proprietors such as Sammy & Amy Bouzaglo. Great conversation, and Sammy even posed for pictures with me, which I thought was pretty cool. 5-​stars.

Eat the Candy Bar Pie/​Tart! It is fantastic. I have been here about 4 – 5 times, twice before the TV fiasco and a few times after. I primarily came here for dessert before or after movies at the Harkins theater and I have to say their desserts are fabulous, and in particular the Candy Bar Pie.
As for the food, I had it for the first time last night. The hummus with the flat bread was HUGE and you could tell the hummus was made fresh. The flatbread was perfectly soft-​bubbly– and crispy all at the same time, not sure how else to describe it… see the pics. I had a salad with sweet tomatoes to go with it and the honey dressing. If I had not eaten so much flatbread I would have cleaned my salad plate. The lasagna Nydia had looked and smelled delicious, but I will let Nydia tell you about that in her review.
Nydia and I traditionally always start with dessert that way we don’t have to worry about saving room for it. This time we opted for the Peanut Butter-​Chocolate cake. It was rich and tasty! We did not leave a crumb on the plate. I still prefer the Candy Bar Pie because it is AMAZING, but I don’t think you can really go wrong with any of the desserts!
I should also say I have met the owners every time I have been in to ABC and never had a problem. Actually, Sammy has always been extremely nice and remembers me even though I have only been in a few times. But I also have never had any problems with any thing. I am sure if you put the right person in the restaurant with Samy, it would be like two bowling balls in a china cabinet. But Nydia and I talked about that and heaven for bid you bring out the Chihuahuas in these ‘mezzican’ gals even though we are very charming… LOL!
The reason it gets 4 stars is the ambiance, I have only been in one time when it has been busy. The prices are maybe a bit high, but not horrible. I thought alcohol prices were steep. Some people in their reviews are saying these are fine dining prices and they aren’t. You can get a salad for $ 5 and Chicken Parm for $ 18. Our hummus plate was HUGE (pics) and it was $ 10.
I don’t think you should let their publicity deter you from ABC; I think they really are trying to have a great restaurant and they take pride in their food.
For the skeptics of my review:
***I don’t personally know the owners and have honestly been in less than a handful of times. I’m sorry I don’t have something to whine about other than the lack of people. You should be more skeptical of ‘reality tv’***

Dinner for 1.
— Preface
I went to Amy’s Baking Company with an open mind. After all, reality TV does have a tendency to make things appear more extreme. However, I was nervous. What if Samy smelled a Unilocaler? There were many things I was afraid to order. Damn you Kitchen Nightmares. While the menu is filled with gnocchi choices, I deviated since I didn’t want to eat non-​refrigerated, packaged gnocchi. The burger was out since it looked like a greasy mess. And I didn’t like the idea of eating raw dough, so no pizza. They were out of soup that night, which I found mildly annoying. In order to write an objective review, it was important to me to remain a neutral, regular customer, with no unnecessary provoking.
— Ambiance (⁴⁄₅)
ABC is clean and chic, but quite empty inside. I was 1 of 3 tables. Perhaps it would have been excusable, except the place next door was quite busy.
— Service (³⁄₅)
Samy did most of the work with the only waitress in the restaurant unmotivated; Samy even had to ask her to refill my water. If Samy took the tip, I wouldn’t have faulted him. He was professional all night, bordering friendly dare I say? Service was also fast. I did catch a glimpse of Amy, who had an iPhone earphone on – either listening to music or on the phone in the kitchen. She seemed quite calm and collected. Every time Samy came to the table with food, he would tell me how delicious it would be. Also, instead of asking how the food was, he would ask «it’s delicious, isn’t it?» So even when I had some serious concerns, I just let it pass. I’m not really a confrontational person. Just come home and Unilocal about it!
— Bread (N/​A)
Considering the upscale vibe ABC is going for, I was quite surprised not to receive any bread.
— Lemon Garlic Hummus, $ 5 (²⁄₅)
The lemon garlic hummus had good Mediterranean flavor, but I think Amy must have added a «drizzle» of oil on top, because it was too oily. Of the bits I was able to taste, it was actually decent, but the oiliness really put me off and deterred me from finishing.
— Herbed Flatbread, $ 5 (⁵⁄₅)
I felt deceived. I ordered the hummus expecting there would be some sort of bread or cracker included. So, when Samy asked casually about the flatbread with the hummus, I assumed it was included. It wasn’t. The flat bread comes in a huge portion, about 10 big pieces. Quite good! Garlicky, toasty on the top, but soft in the middle. I’d certainly come back for the flatbread. Ironically, the one thing I didn’t intend to order turned out to be the best.
— Pesto Spinach Ravioli, $ 16 (²⁄₅)
Gordon Ramsey dissed the ravioli on the show, but he seemed to make more a hubbub about the fact that they were frozen. I highly suspect these were the same frozen raviolis that Gordon got since fresh raviolis have a different texture. These raviolis were also quite flavorless, which is ironic considering the really salty and oily (sensing a theme?) sauce they were drenched in. I was «foraging» for raviolis. The spinach was cooked quite nicely, and I do appreciate the fresh tasting prosciutto and mushrooms. The concept was nice. If the sauce was a bit less oily, Amy used a little bit less salt, and we had homemade raviolis, this would’ve been a passable dish.
— Key Lime Pie, $ 10 (¹⁄₅)
ABC had been criticized due to revelations that the desserts were store bought and not actually homemade. Who cares? I’m sure this kind of thing happens far more than we know. To my severe disappointment, it was not at all good. It had a bit more of an oily foamy consistency. It was also much more sour than key lime pie should be, and the crust tasted a bit burnt. And what’s with the edible glitter! I think this pie is the perfect representation of ABC – glittery on the outside, but once you dip your fork in past the surface, you find some unappetizing elements.
— Value (²⁄₅)
Considering the prices ABC is charging, I expected a fine dining experience. Unfortunately, the food is just not up to par. Even if the key lime pie had tasted good, $ 10 for a piece of pie? C’mon… it’s only $ 8 at Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami! The portions are large – Samy mentioned that everything they do is large. And while quantity might be important to some, quality is more important to me.
— Final Word
I’m disappointed that Samy and Amy did not take Gordon Ramsey’s advice. With instruction, Chef Amy could serve good dishes. I would love to see the owners take a chill pill and fix things. If I hadn’t seen the way they treated customers on the show, I would have felt sorrier for them. They looked quite rundown by all the attention. To the reviewers who keep leaving 1 star reviews without having visited the place, stop. Go try it; then let your Unilocal review do the talking. The other 2 tables there looked like regulars, and they seemed to like the food. Not sure if they’ve lost their taste buds, but to each his own. To the owners – swallow your pride and figure it out! I hope I can come back one day when your food is better. Good luck.

I refuse to judge a place before I try it and you should too!
Like many of you, I watched the season finale of Kitchen Nightmares. Working in a family business myself and knowing it is never easy, I wondered if owners Amy and Samy could possibly be like they were portrayed on the show or if there was some fancy editing done on the show. Knowing that reality TV is usually far from reality, off we went last Saturday night for dinner at Amy’s Baking Company.
I called the Monday before our planned dinner and made reservations for four. I spoke with Samy and he kindly took my reservation even though he told me we didn’t need to make one. Plans changed and by Saturday night our group had grown to seven but I was reluctant to call and advise them of the change. I was a little nervous… would they be mad? Would Samy yell at me? Silly questions, I know but legitimate ones after watching the show. He really is a nice guy and I was silly to think otherwise. My husband and I walked in to the restaurant and informed Samy we had a group or seven total coming and he was more than accommodating. He set us up for seven and we were seated.
Samy asked if we wanted appetizers so we ordered the herbed flat bread, The bread was soft, flavorful and perfectly seasoned. Samy had advised us because our party was so big that the food might take a little longer because Amy was preparing everything fresh. I can tell you that the food service was fast. We had our appetizers in under 10 minutes.
We next ordered our entrees. Our food came to us in about 15 minutes or so. Amy made every item we ordered herself and let me tell you, she can cook!
I ordered the Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta. The chicken breast was large and nicely breaded. The marinara was perfect, not too tangy and not too sweet. Underneath the layer of cheese were nice large basil leaves. This really added nicely to the flavor. The penne was fabulous as well, buttered and spiced nicely.
My husband ordered Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and boy was it good. Very creamy and delicious and a nice sized portion, enough to eat some and take home. I’m having the leftovers for lunch today and can’t wait! Amy was nice enough to advise us on how to reheat it so that it was just as tasty as when it was freshly made.
My favorite items that were ordered at our table were Amy’s pizzas. My sister ordered the Garlic Chicken Mushroom pizza and our friends ordered the Sausage and Pepperoni pizza, half of it made spicy. Both pizzas had a wonderful crust which was thin with a perfect mix of crispness on the outside and softness in the center. These were perfectly cooked. The spicy sausage and pepperoni pizza was so good that I can’t wait to go back. The initial bite wasn’t that spicy, but then it hits you and tingles your lips and tongue. The spice was unlike anything I’ve had on pizza and it was so incredible. The Garlic Chicken Mushroom was wonderful too, perfectly balanced flavors and very fresh. The cheese and herbs on the pizza made for a nice bite. Amy really knows how to cook a tasty pizza. She checked in with us to see how we liked everything. Our tables was thrilled with the food.
Last but not least, we ordered dessert. I had the best key lime pie of my life and my husband has a chocolate truffle cake, topped with mousse and covered in chocolate. That cake was so rich and wonderful. Her desserts are divine.
At the end of our meal, Amy and Samy were gracious enough to take pictures with our entire table. They really are a lovely couple. They are very nice people with a passion for their restaurant. It was a pleasure to meet them in real life and not just make assumptions on who they were based on what we saw on TV.
We had such a wonderful visit to Amy’s Baking Company that I find it hard to believe much of anything I saw on Kitchen Nightmares. For this reason, I say you shouldn’t judge the place until you try it.
I give them five stars. This place is as good as it gets in my opinion and my husband and I will be back for date night. The ambiance is great here, perfect for a romantic dinner.
Please try Amy’s Baking Company for yourself. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of «reality» in reality television.

«Are you lovers or haters?»
That’s how Amy’s Baking Company owner Samy Bouzaglo greeted my platonic girl friend and I when we walked into the notorious eatery made famous by Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. Well, we do love each other, so we hesitantly answered «lovers» before taking a seat outside on the patio of the nearly-​empty restaurant.
Samy was our server and was extremely cheerful and smiley — how a welcoming host should be. He was helpful in talking about the menu, explaining the 12-​inch Garlic Mushroom Chicken pizza ($ 15) my friend ordered would be big enough to share — it definitely was — and he brought out our drinks cheerfully.
The food seemed to take a little long to deliver, more than 20 minutes, considering there were only maybe a couple other tables filled inside, but hopefully that’s because Amy, whom we met, was actually making everything by scratch.
We both really enjoyed our food. I thought my dish, the Tomato Spinach Ravioli with a tomato cream sauce and fresh spinach, was really tasty — though I have no idea if the pasta was fresh or frozen. I really liked the cream sauce, and the ravioli filling was scrumptious, too. I did think, at only about four ravioli per dish, it was a little overpriced at $ 14, though.
Most of the menu’s entrees are around $ 15, which makes eating lunch here pretty pricey. And though the pizza was massive enough for my friend to take half home, it’d be cooler if there were smaller, less expensive portions to choose from at lunch.
I did get a to-​go dessert, a slice of delicious blueberry pie. Samy did insist Amy makes all the desserts, so I’ll give kudos to her since they all looked great. But my pie slice was $ 10 — again, pretty pricey.
I have to admit I was really scared to go to Amy’s Baking Company, since I’d seen the episode of Kitchen Nightmares they were featured in, and they’re back on again on Friday, February 28 on FOX. As we were leaving, Samy and Amy said, «There’s about to be a war» — possibly alluding to what happened during the filming of the new episode. I’m super-​curious what went down and will not go back until the next airing — but for now, I’m glad I at least made it out alive with a happily full stomach.

De loin un des pires restaurants de Scottsdale a éviter absolument ! Nourriture vraiment pas bonne et endroit très bruyant.