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UNIQUE SENSORY EXPERIENCE
“I want our customers to feel the love in the food, to have a memory when they leave that they will savor
for years to come.” - Lisa Dahl
Restaurateur and chef, Lisa Dahl does not
want to create just any restaurant experience,
she wants her guests to leave with something
that draws them back again, not just back to
her restaurants but back to Sedona. She wants
her guests to feel a little bit of magic, to have a
unique sensory experience and to feel
welcomed as if they are coming home.
Each one of her restaurants; Dahl & Di Luca
Ristorante Italiano, Cucina Rustica and Pisa Lisa
has a distinct décor, ambience and vibration.
They each contain a unique personality, a soul
and energy that one feels the moment you pass
through their thresholds.
Lisa insists that her cuisine maintains its integrity,
using only fresh and organic ingredients. Her
food is never overworked or contrived and
reflects her philosophy - that when you cook with
love and passion you feed the soul.
Chef Dahl is long standing member of the
James Beard Society and is also a Chaine de
Rotisseurs member - Maitre de Table
Restaurateur. Cucina Rustica and Dahl & Di
Luca Ristorante Italiano regulary host Chaine de
Rotisseur local and regional gastronomic events.
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cucina rustica - taverna room
LISA DAHL RESTAURANTS PRESS KIT v1.0 - August 2013
Elixir of Life Cookbook | Chef ingredients | Apparel | Health & Beauty - online at www.cheflisadahl.com
© CHEF LISA DAHL BRAND & COMPANIES All Rights Reserved Any prices and Information may
change without notice. More current information may be published on our websites or by contacting us
directly.
About
Us
Press & Recent Awards
• Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano was
founded in West Sedona, December 1995.
• Cucina Rustica opened in the Village of Oak
Creek, Sedona, June 2003.
• Pisa Lisa - Gourmet Wood Fired Pizza
opened in West Sedona, May 2013.
• Combined, the restaurants exceed well over
150,000 guest per year.
• In 18 years, Lisa’s restaurants have grown
from a handful of employees to over 120
employees & families (and growing)!
• Lisa is an active member of community
foundations and the restaurants give mightly
to local and national causes and disasters.
• Lisa regularly appears on Phoenix area
television lifestyle segments. Her recipes
have been featured in Bon Appetit and
Gourmet magazines.
• The Elixir of Life Cookbook was self
published in September 2010 and was
awarded the 2011 Gold Medal IPPY Award
for Cookbook of the Year. The book is now in
its 3rd printed edition.
C
ucina Rustica
7000 State Route 179 Suite 126a
Sedona Arizona, 86351
928.284.3010
[email protected]
Recent Awards:
-Top 10 Arizona Italian Restaurants 2013 by Ranking Business Arizona
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence ‘07 - ‘13
- #1 Fine Dining - Market Surveys
- Best International Restaurant - Market Surveys
- Best Elegant Dining - Kudos
- Best Romantic Dining - Kudos
- 2013 Award of Excellence - Trip Advisor
D
ahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano
2321 Highway 89A
928.282.5219
[email protected]
Recent Awards:
-Top 10 Arizona Italian Restaurants 2013 by Ranking Business Arizona
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence ‘07 - ‘13
- Top 5 Most Enchanting Destination in USA AAA Travel 2012 (Dahl&DiLuca)
- #1 Fine Dining - Market Surveys
- Most Romantic Restaurant - Market Surveys
- Best Fine Dining - Kudos
- Best Italian Restaurant - Kudos
- 2013 Award of Excellence - Trip Advisor
Pisa Lisa - Gourmet Wood Fired Pizza
2245 Highway 89A
928.282.5472 (LISA)
[email protected]
New - May 28, 2013
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Testimonials
What others say about us
Every evening customers embrace us and share their exprience on our comment cards. Here are
just a few recent ones, from each of our restaurants - transcribed as the comments appear. We
invite you our websites for more comments from our customers.
...from Cucina Rustica - www.cucinarustica.com
Cucina Rustica, an amazing corporate farewell dinner!
“I want to thank Owner and Chef Lisa Dahl, our personal group liaison Mary Levinson, and the entire
Cucina Rustica Event Team for a flawless and memorable farewell dinner for our corporate client this
past April. I knew when I met personally with Lisa and Mary to plan the evening that I was in good
hands. The attention to details - from the pre-dinner cocktails and appetizers, to the selection of the
perfect dining room, to the custom a la carte menu - every detail was attended to. We are coming
back to Sedona with another group in March of 2014 and it’s twice the size. I can’t wait to see what
Lisa and Mary have for ideas. Thanks for making Creative Incentives & Promotions look great!”
Jack Kreuzburg
Executive Director
Creative Incentives & Promotions LLC
Severna Park, Maryland
...from Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano - www.dahlanddiluca.com
“What a perfect 25th anniversary dinner. Fabulous service, amazing food...memorable. Thank you!!”
Chantal T. - Port Coquitiam BC Canada
“One of the finest dinners ever and service was impeccible as was meeting Chef Dahl and
purchasing her cookbook.” Candice B. - Mt. Pleasant, SC
“First time to have Burrata Cheese & I’m hooked - loved it a lot! My pork chops were grilled to perfection!!!” Julie R. - White Plains, NY
“We’ve been married for 3 years and have chosen to spend all 3 anniversaries at Dahl & Di Luca
because each experience has been special and romantic, not to mention delicious. We will se you
next May!” Luc & Vanessa J - Phoenix, AZ
“We are from San Diego which is known for its restaurants - but this was the best dinner we have
had in a long time! Lisa, thanks for the experience!” Richard G. - San Diego, CA
...from Pisa Lisa Decadent Pizza - www.pisalisa.com
“The service and food were excellent. We are from Houston and we truly enjoyed our pizza. The
macaroons are awesome too!” Anonymous - Houston, TX
“Great experience! Staff customer focused and very pleasant. I had a Passionista with Falaghina
wine - what a wonderful pairing. We will be back!!” Robert & Mary S. - Phoenix, AZ
“Wondeful fresh Food! So delicious. Casual and just great, perfect service.”
Rosemary H. - Tucson, AZ
dahl & di luca ristorante italiano - patio
My personal commitment to each and every
guest is to create a memory laced with beauty of
atmosphere and cuisine which makes them wish
to return time and time again.
Our long standing reputation of nearly two
decades is built on the foundation of consistency
of food and service.
I believe that complacency is what derails many
restaurants. I believe that one must reinvent or
at least refresh your food and ambience on an
ongoing basis.
It is an honor to serve you and yours from the
bottom of my heart.
Your Amici,
Lisa Dahl
Chef Lisa Dahl
In Food We Trust
directly.
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Cucina
Rustica
The doorway to the imagination awaits you
Cucina Rustica means Rustic Kitchen, which
aptly describes the restaurant’s cuisine as well
as the decor. Authentic old world doors, iron
gates and windows from around the world are
the inspiration of Chef Dahl’s mantra, “The
doorway to the imagination awaits you.”
Lisa was compelled to design a restaurant with
the warmth of an old villa. The goal was to be
able to accomodate groups and gatherings
requiring private rooms while other diners could
still enjoy their own sense of space.
Weddings as well as corporate dinner affairs
are a specialty of Cucina Rustica. Whether you
are dining in one of the unique rooms or dining
al fresco on our front or back patio we hope you
will feel welcome. After your first visit you may
indeed have a longing to come back.
We pride ourselves in successfully planning
and executing affairs for VIP groups. Dahl & Di
Luca Ristorante Italiano is celebrating 18 years
of award winning cuisine and dining excellence
and its younger sister, Cucina Rustica now a
decade old share the credo in their own unique
way, “From the most intimate gathering to the
grandest affair...”
Both restaurants have consecutively been
awarded Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
since 2007. Equal again, each restaurant has
proudly received the Chaine de Rotisseur’s
Award of Excellence.
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directly.
Taverna Room - Accommodates up to 45 guests
Justino’s Garden Room - Accommodates up to 75 guests
Front Patio - Accommodates: up to 90 guests
Provence Room - Accommodates
29 guests
guests
Accommodates:up
19to- 29
Magellan Room - Accommodates up to 18 guests
Justino’s Garden Room
Colonade Bar
Provence Room fireplace
Magellan Room patio
Front patio fire-woks
Taverna Room wedding
Justino’s Garden Room wedding
directly.
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“The Dahl & Di Luca dining room has an element of mystique, a magical aura that continues to
take my breath away every time I enter,” Chef Lisa Dahl said. “I am blessed to be the keeper of an
energy that I don’t even understand, it is so full of life, it is easy to nurture something that brings so
much joy to others.”
Dahl
&
Di
Luca
Ristorante Italiano
As the sun descends behind the red rocks
of Sedona, it casts streams of soft light into the
dining room of the Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante
Italiano, the golden hue warms the rich, sienna
colored walls enhancing the romantic, Italian
inspired décor.
The dinner hour commences and the waiters are
seen balancing trays as they weave their way
around the tables, leaving trails of steam, which
exude the enticing aroma of garlic and fresh
baked bread.
As the sky becomes dark, prisms of light
reflected from the crystal chandelier illuminates
the room with an ethereal glow. The melodic
sound of the vintage piano comingles with forks
clinking on plates and the sounds of joy
beaming from the delighted patrons. It is no
surprise that the Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante
Italiano was voted the ‘The Most Romantic
Restaurant in Arizona in 2009.’
Chef Lisa Dahl’s eye for detail is evident by her
visually stunning Italian cuisine as well as the
luxurious, Old World flavor consistent throughout
the restaurant. Celebrating 18 years of award
winning success, Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante
Italiano continues to be a favorite amongst locals
and travelers.
“The dining room has an element of mystique,
a magical aura that continues to take my breath
away every time I enter,” Chef Lisa Dahl said. “I
am blessed to be the keeper of an energy that
I don’t even understand, it is so full of life, it is
easy to nurture something
that brings so much joy to others.”
Through Dahl’s consistent, superb quality
cuisine and culinary excellence, the restaurant
has gained the reputation of being one of the
best restaurants in the state and Chef Lisa Dahl
has been voted amongst the “Top Chefs” in
Arizona.
“I believe that the people that work for Dahl &
Di Luca Ristorante Italiano are angelic, there
is something about us, about our love for the
place, it is something that money cannot buy,”
Dahl said. “We are true to the foundation about
what the restaurant was founded on, which is
love.”
The restaurant harmoniously melds classic
Italian food with Dahl’s own signature cooking
style and dining experience.
Throughout the years the décor has changed,
but the romance theme will always epitomize
the essence of what Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante
Italiano is all about, a sensual ambience, which
is the perfect venue for intimate dinners or small
family weddings.
“People marvel at the fact that they can discover
fine, authentic Italian cuisine in a small town like
Sedona,” Dahl said. “It is even more impressive
considering how small the kitchen space is, the
amount of guests we serve year after year is
remarkable.”
“There is a wonderful sense of festivity that takes
place here, it is infectious, it feels like the
essence of Italian dining culture,” said Lisa.
directly.
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Beautiful, newly renovated patio with custom iron gates and windows, reminiscent of the
simple charm of days gone by...
by
“I am touched beyond words when seeing the romantic interludes of lovers of all ages dining intimately
and melting into each other as if the rest of the world no longer exists. Love is truly in the air and the
restaurant proudly holds the crowning glory award for - Most Romantic Restaurant in Arizona 2009.”
Pisa
Lisa
Decadent Wood Fired Pizza
Chef Lisa Dahl does not feel that she is
original in what she creates, rather she believes
that everything that she creates is a compliment
to every great sensory and culinary dining
experience that she has have ever had.
Through Dahl’s favorite dining experiences
around pizza, she has taken that love, and has
poured it into the manifestation of her newest
restaurant Pisa Lisa.
The name Pisa Lisa is rightfully chosen,
abecause it is a piece of Lisa. While traveling in
Italy, she was introduced to a deliciously
memorable pizza from a little bistro in the
neighborhood of Trastevere in Rome. This
experience inspired the idea of opening up her
own pizzeria back in Sedona.
When Dahl returned home, she was able to
reinvent her fantastic pizza experience. She
created Pisa Lisa’s gourmet, decadent pizza.
Her unique wood-fired pizzas are a perfect
union of exquisite gourmet ingredients
combined with authentic Old World culinary
techniques. Dahl realized that she has
succeeded in her goal of an extraordinary pizza
when a couple visiting from Colorado
commented that when they were eating her
pizza they felt “happy”.
“I was not sure if I could recreate a pizza with
that special “thing” that sets it apart, I wondered
if I would we be able to achieve that delicacy
where all the ingredients are floating on the
crust, where every bite, down to the final rim
of the crust, is something so heavenly that you
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cannot put it down. I can honestly say that I am
thrilled beyond words that we have been able to
achieve that goal,” Dahl said.
Pisa Lisa is not only a culmination of Dahl’s
favorite dishes but also of her love of gourmet
markets and her desire to bring a little special
treasure to Sedona, a place where she treasures
everyday as her home.
“Pisa Lisa is my wild child, it is everything that I
haven’t been able to do in the other two
restaurants. It’s casual, fun and filled with visual
imagery of food and things to make you
salivate,” Dahl said. “It allows me to be a little
more light-hearted in the approach of the entire
dining experience. It keeps me young and fresh,
I have a new light and energy in me that has
enabled me to express new flavors and
continue to explore creative ideas.”
Dahl looks at each new pizza crust like a painter
looks at a blank canvas, an opportunity to create
something wonderful. She states that every time
she throws a combination on a crust she feels
happy.
Local artist Ann Rhinehart adorned the rich,
espresso colored walls with a sense of whimsy
with her clever, shadow box collages, which
displays fun pictures of Dahl and her family.
The whimsical restaurant has an urban,
industrial feel to it, offering a lively, humorous
décor that elicits fun and promises a vibrant,
memorable dining experience for all who visit.
directly.
“Pisa Lisa is my wild child,
it is everything that I haven’t
been able to do in the other
two restaurants. It’s casual,
fun and filled with visual
imagery and
of course
food that
makes
you salivate.”
Cucina Rustica Banquet Contact
Mary Levinson - (928) 284-3010
[email protected]
cucinarustica.com | cheflisadahl.com
© CHEF LISA DAHL BRANDS & COMPANIES All Rights Reserved - No reproduction of this material without
express permission from Chef Lisa Dahl Companies. Information valid at date of publication, August 2013.
Prices and Information may change at any time and more current information may be published on our
websites or by contacting us directly.

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