Don’t get us wrong – the pizza at Pino’s is sublime: crisp, doughy crusts topped with tangy marinara and fresh ingredients of your choice (we ask for extra cheese and anchovies when we go, but that’s just us). But we’re mad for the Greek Salad here. It’s huge and tasty, stuffed with flavor from fresh […]
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A scrumptious menu, cute atmosphere, and shockingly reasonable prices are what make tiny, 20-seat Pizza A Metro – practically hidden in plain view, next to a Circle K – one of the best budget gourmet finds in the Valley. Owner Maurizio Benforte, a native of Sorrento, Italy, serves up top-notch grilled calamari, homemade pastas, and […]
The name Pizza Mart might not sound too appetizing, but we promise it isn’t the K-Mart of pizza. We admit this Mesa relic looks pretty dive-y, probably hasn’t been updated since the ’80s, and peddles cheap food. But c’mon, it’s a blast from the past – like a stop along the way to the video […]
Chris Bianco, one of Phoenix’s best-known chefs and restaurateurs, has expanded his local empire with this cozy bistro in the Town and Country Shopping Center. A small, rotating menu of Italian standards and signature Italian-American creations uses the fresh, locally grown ingredients and hits its mark every time with flavor-packed salads, pasta dishes, and entrées […]
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Somehow, Phoenix is a pizza town, known far and wide for its innovative pies. Actually, we know how, and why: It’s because of Chris Bianco, the passionate Bronx-born proprietor of his eponymous pizzeria. Bianco’s pizzas date back to 1988, but since 1996 he’s been in his Heritage Square location, serving Neapolitan-style pies to ever-longer lines […]
While much of Old Town Scottsdale leans into the glitz and glamor of the area and its clientele, it’s still possible to find cozy, warm and welcoming spaces to enjoy an expertly crafted meal in this East Valley city. Pizzeria Virtu is proof. This little spot inhabits a house, complete with a backyard patio. There, […]
Lively and fun, Pomo Pizzeria is the type of place that quickly becomes the go-to place for friends to gather on a Friday night or co-workers to bond after work. Since 2009, the pizza here has reflected the baking style of Northern Italy, where the crust is less dough and more crunch. Cooked in a […]
Bring Italians into a conversation about pizza, and you’ll get a very specific viewpoint on what constitutes a proper pie – that is, Neapolitan pizza, with its thin, tender, crisp crust. There’s an Italian trade organization that sets the standards for authenticity, and Pomo touts its certification as the only one in town. Indeed, these […]
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For a leisurely lunch or a light dinner in a vibrant, high-style atmosphere, Postino always feels right. Granted, we’re not alone in that sentiment, considering how hard it is to find a parking spot in these parts. But once we get a table, all is well, especially when the garage-style door of this historic post […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know about Postino Arcadia (arguably Phoenix’s most popular wine bar, circa 2001) and Postino Central (its equally jam-packed little sister, circa 2009). Now there’s a third Postino in Gilbert and, like its older sibs, it’s going gangbusters. And why not? The crew at Upward Projects have […]
Yes, we know: Most people go to this valley favorite pizzeria for the tasty pies. We love them, too-but you’ll find us ordering the Greek Salad, a bowl full of cucumbers, black olives, red onions, fresh Roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach and feta cheese. Speaking of salads, don’t miss the Antipasto, piled with artichoke hearts, […]
Yes, we know: Most people go to this valley favorite pizzeria for the tasty pies. We love them, too-but you’ll find us ordering the Greek Salad, a bowl full of cucumbers, black olives, red onions, fresh Roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach and feta cheese. Speaking of salads, don’t miss the Antipasto, piled with artichoke hearts, […]
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No pretensions. Just always reliable, always generously portioned, always tasty pizza and pasta specialties. There are some veal and seafood entrees, but at the Red Devil, the tomato (sauce) is king.
Splendid neighborhood Eye-tie joint, with a 1940s theme, kickass spaghetti and meatballs, and cannoli so sweet, filling, and inexpensive that you’ll consider moving to Fountain Hills so you can have them regularly. The pizza is Brooklyn-worthy, and a half-dozen of those garlic knots, and a glass of vino, and Chef Tony may have to pry […]
