Is DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli Still Open? (Scottsdale, AZ)
Current status
As of September 2026, DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli is listed open on defalcosdeli.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The business's own site, last modified in August 2026 with a 2026 copyright and listed hours/contact info, shows DeFalco's actively operating at the Scottsdale Road address.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 8
- Original air date
- Address 2334 Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli in the episode "Timeless Traditions," aired 2013-06-24, spotlighting the shop's Italian deli sandwiches and imported specialty groceries. DeFalco's is a combination restaurant, deli, and Italian grocery at 2334 Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, run by the DeFalco family. A site check of defalcosdeli.com on 2026-09-08 found the page last modified August 25, 2026, carrying a 2026 copyright notice, and listing current Saturday and Sunday hours along with a phone number and contact email. The same site continued to promote its deli counter, catering menu, and retail grocery store under the DeFalco's name at the Scottsdale Road address, with no indication of closure or relocation, consistent with the family-run business's long operating history at the same location.
In the 'All Stacked Up' special (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2017-03-10), Guy Fieri revisited DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli in Scottsdale for its Centurion calzone and homemade Italian sausage, made from recipes handed down for more than a century, according to Phoenix New Times and DeFalco's own site. The deli has operated in the Phoenix area since 1972, according to Phoenix New Times.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Timeless Traditions
- What was featured
- Italian deli sandwiches, imported groceries, and prepared Italian specialties
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
- Season / episode
- Season 26, Episode Special
- Original air date
- Episode title
- All Stacked Up
- What was featured
- The Centurion calzone and homemade Italian sausage, family recipes
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
Frequently asked questions
Is DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli is listed open on defalcosdeli.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli in the episode "Timeless Traditions," aired 2013-06-24, spotlighting the shop's Italian deli sandwiches and imported specialty groceries. As of September 2026, DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli is listed open on defalcosdeli.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli located?
2334 Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli?
Season 17, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 24, 2013. The episode is titled “Timeless Traditions”.
Is DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The same site continued to promote its deli counter, catering menu, and retail grocery store under the DeFalco's name at the Scottsdale Road address, with no indication of closure or relocation, consistent with the family-run business's long operating history at the same location. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2334 Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Venue type
- deli
- Official website
- defalcosdeli.com
- State hub
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Sources
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- phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/last-but-not-least-on-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-defalcos-italian-eatery-in-scottsdale-and-the-duce-in-downtown-phoenix-6541250/
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