content: There are two places that reside at the top of my list as must-go recommendations in the Phoenix area, and it's Cowboy Ciao and Pizzeria Bianco, but not necessarily in that order.  I'd give the Ciao 4 1/2 stars if I could, but since that's not an option and I love this place, it's getting the full 5 from me.\n\nWhy?\n\nWell, to start, the magic words are \""Exotic Mushroom Pan Fry\"".  On the menu, it's stated a guest described it as being so good, they wanted to take their clothes off and roll in it.  Personally, I feel that would be rushing things.  This is a dish you need to take out to its own dinner first.  Share a bottle of wine with it.  Ask it about its dreams and its favorite books and shows.  Meet its parents, ask them permission to take things to the next level, and when the time is right, then you can get naked and commence aforementioned slather rolling.\n\nOf course this only goes for mushroom lovers.  For those anti-mushroom-ites out there, I don't understand you, but turn your heads for a sec and hum the theme to Mario Bros while I whisper the ingredients to those with an affinity for Earth's favorite fungal treat:\n\n(Cremini, button, oyster, cepe, lobster, black trumpet, shiitake, morel, and yellow foot mushrooms in ancho cream over double-cooked polenta, topped with grilled portabellini, avocado, tomato and cotija cheese)\n\nI know, right?  And yes it tastes as good as it sounds.  \n\nFor the mushroom challenged, you can look back now.  Another dish I highly recommend is their \""Stuffed Pork Rib Chop\"" which is gorged with Shropshire blue cheese then grill-seared and oven-finished and served with ancho bread pudding, apple jus, raisin/fig compote and pan-grilled vegetables.  Holy hell this is good.  This is the kind of dish you cheat on the Mushroom dish with, let's call it your Meat Mistress.  This dish says to hell with rolling around naked, and suggests going straight to a threesome.  Any of the dishes on the menu will fit the bill for this taste romp, as would the many creative drinks they have to offer.  Just do what it says and remember to set your safe word.\n\nFor dessert, skip the bacon cookies.  It's interesting and all, but really not worth it.  Instead go with the blue cheese cheesecake or the bread pudding.\n\nI've been here half a dozen times and loved it each time.  There are still many more dishes I'd love to try, including the hearty salads I never got around to.  I just hope their Testosterone Salad is named for being manly in its steak and bourbon soaked roots, and not due to containing millions of little swimming chromosomes.  Forget I said that... \n\nOh hey try not to get lost in the wine list!  It's a labyrinth best left to the Goblin King.  But even 1986 David Bowie might not find his way out of this one.  Don't say I didn't warn you.  Just go with one of the dozen or so wine flights available unless you know exactly what you want.  The wine list has no real power over you as long as you don't show visible fear.  It can smell fear.