A new Italian eatery from award-winning Chef Richard Blais is arriving in Scottsdale this week. La Zozzona, which is Italian for “messy, rich or substantial,” is Blais’ first Arizona-based restaurant and is opening on Wednesday at The Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort.

Blais, a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author, is known for finishing as the runner-up on the fourth season of Top Chef before subsequently winning Top Chef: All-Stars. Menu items will be inspired by Blais’ travels through Italy, including house-made pastas with Rome influences and wood-fired steaks that are inspired by Florence and Tuscany.