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BY SHOSHANA LEON DALLAS-BASED IL BRACCO has made its Arizona debut, opening its first restaurant outside the Lone Star State in Scottsdale in March 2026. “Scottsdale felt like a very natural next step for KITCHEN DOORS Photos by Debby Wolvos Dallas to the Desert Italian-inspired Il Bracco makes its Arizona debut us. It’s a market that appreciates quality, but still values approachability,” said Robert Quick, founder, CEO and chief culinary officer of Western Addition, which operates Il Bracco and other Texas-based restaurants. FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 57