Restaurant in Phoenix
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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 […]
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, […]
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For those in search of a small, and mostly standout, selection of home-style Polish foods, finding this hidden away eatery, behind a Radio Shack and a Walgreens at Seventh Street and Dunlap in Sunnyslope, is a Valley discovery of Poland’s rich and hearty fare. Courtesy of Danuta and Richard Zablocki, both from cities in south-western […]
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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This South Phoenix favorite is a little slice of Valley history. In the mid-’70s the place was raised from a takeout business into a full-fledged restaurant when the Vasquez family converted their house into a dining room. It’s been popular ever since, and that’s really saying something in a town that has more Mexican food […]
We’ve started gushing about Portillo’s almost as soon as it opened, but what’s a little more going to hurt? The Chicago-area staple is a master of hot dog arts, but what some people don’t know is the glory of Portillo’s cheese fries ($2.29 for a small and $2.59 for a large). Since the creamy, hot […]
Elegant little spot, perfect for a nosh, din-din or lunch while in the downtown area. Entrees include grilled ostrich, blue marlin with braised fennel, chicken lasagna, and so on. As far as appetizers are concerned, the crab cakes go well with a draft beer. Ditto the scallops. But what we really like to do at […]
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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 […]
