Pizza in Phoenix

3220 E. Baseline Rd. #100 South Phoenix

602-437-0981

American, Burgers, Grill, Pizza, Sandwiches, Best Of, Sponsor, Menu

Sports bars are a dime a dozen in every city in the U.S., so it’s hard for one to stand out from the pack. They all have sticky bars, ripped up barstools, cute-after-a-few-drinks bartenders, and TVs that are too often left on a channel no one wants to watch. If we ever had the opportunity to reinvent the wheel, the result would look a lot like Gallagher’s Sports Grill. There’s more for fans than a few tiny screens to stare at. Amenities include off-track betting windows, arcade games, trivia nights, karaoke, a posh outdoor patio complete with waterfall and breathtaking views, and 25 conveniently placed TVs broadcasting everything from the popular football and baseball games to sports with fewer fans, like bowling. The menu is on par too, including American standards like burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and grilled meats including baby back ribs and chicken fajitas. The best part? Gallagher’s has six locations spread throughout the Valley in South Phoenix, North Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Carefree, Chandler, and Peoria.

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K O'Donnell's American Bar & Grill

14850 N. Northsight Blvd. North Scottsdale

480-922-7200

American, European, Irish, Pizza, Traditional, Sponsor, Menu

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Mafia Mike's Pizza

1561 N. Cooper Rd. Gilbert

480-539-4511

Pizza, Restaurants, Sponsor

Mafia Mike's Pizza

1211 N. Country Club Dr. Mesa

480-833-9744

Pizza, Restaurants, Sponsor

Pizzeria Bianco

4743 N. 20th St. East Phoenix

602-368-3273

Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Sponsor, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

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 priced usually between $15 and $25. As at other Bianco properties, you can expect to wait on the somewhat secluded patio for one of the handful of tables inside. But most likely, you'll discover that your meal at Pizzeria Bianco was well worth the wait.

52 articles

#1 Brothers Pizza

11435 W. Buckeye Road Suite A110 Avondale

623-936-9797

Italian, Pizza

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#1 Brothers Pizza

16995 W. Greenway Road #104 Surprise

623-544-3332

Pizza, Italian

2 Men & A Pizza

9330 E Poinsettia Dr. North Scottsdale

480-451-9595

Pizza, Restaurants, Menu

414 Pub & Pizza

414 S. Mill Ave. #118 Tempe

480-829-3536

Pizza, Wings, Best Of, Menu

Here’s the 411 on 414 Pub & Pizza on Mill Avenue. For starters, they’re open late seven days a week and that includes delivery within five miles when you’re in the middle of some hardcore Netflixing. Secondly, their entire app menu is dang good, a litany of cleverly named eats like Fried Brittany Spears Pickles and Red Hot Chili Poppers, all made from scratch. They also serve up some serious wings, meaty, twice-cooked morsels that demand closed-eyes, sigh-induced eating. And finally, their pizza won’t win them any awards, but their friendly bartenders just might.

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AJ's Fine Foods

5017 N. Central Ave. Central Phoenix

602-230-7015

American, Deli, Pizza, Retail, Recommended

The ultimate gourmet grocery in Arizona, AJ's Fine Foods has several locations throughout the Valley in Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale, and Phoenix. Each one stocks a choice selection of artisanal cheeses, meats, baked goods, produce, and deli fare. Whether you're hunting for a nationally acclaimed specialty item like Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, looking for a local favorite like cookies from Barb's Bakery, or browsing through enticing display after enticing display of delicious goods, AJ's is the prime destination. In addition to groceries, you'll find an Italian bistro with pizza and pasta dishes, a coffee bar, made-to-order sandwiches, fresh sushi, to-go dishes like meatloaf, and a large selection of beer and wine. While you're there, be sure to talk to the expert butchers, bakers, and staff members who can help you select the right ingredients to make your ideal breakfast, lunch, dinner, or holiday meal. There's only one downside: the total when you bring your bounty of delectable finds to the register.

15 articles

Amano Bistro

1541 E. Baseline Rd. South Phoenix

602-305-9466

Italian, Pizza, Recommended, Menu

Owners Eric and Kathy Bower serve up homey Italian food at Amano Bistro, a charming neighborhood joint in an unlikely South Phoenix location -- next to a Shell station and across from an empty lot on Baseline Road. Fans come here for the cozy vibe, reasonable prices, and well-prepared classics, from a garlicky hand-tossed white pizza to lipsmacking prosciutto linguini packed with garlic and Parmesan. What's not to love? Read our review.

9 articles

Amante Pizza and Pasta

3345 W. Greenway Rd. North Phoenix

602-358-8444

Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Best Of

The Amante Calzone - a combination of onion, black olives, shredded pepperoni, and spinach folded between flaky crusts - has to be tasted to be believed. Follow it with a slice of Bailey's Irish Cream Cheese Cake at this cozy dining spot, and you and your stomach are happy-happy.

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Amazing Jake's Pizza Factory

1830 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa

480-926-7499

American, Buffet, Pasta, Pizza, Best Of

Forget outdated children’s entertainment destinations like Chuck E. Cheese’s. Mesa is home to a 95,000 sq. ft. indoor playspace with everything from go-karts, laser tag, video games, and rock climbing to an old-fashioned carousel, a train ride, mini golf, bowling, and an interactive area to redeem your hard-earned tickets. All of that fun will make you work up an appetite, so it’s a good thing the indoor amusement extravaganza includes a restaurant with an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizzas, salads, soup, and pasta dishes like beef stroganoff. With kids’ favorites like mac n’ cheese and spaghetti served alongside more grown-up fare like Thai chicken peanut pizza and Florentine risotto (and wine and beer), this is one family-friendly destination that will please people of all ages. There are also desserts galore, including American standbys like chocolate chip cookies, berry crumble cake, cheesecake, and apple pie pizza – all of which can be made à la mode with a stop at the classic soft serve ice cream machine.

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Arizona Pizza Company

15530 W. Roosevelt St. St D104 Goodyear

623-235-6155

Pizza

There's pizza, and then there's Arizona Pizza, where we go when we want a southwestern-influenced take on our favorite pie. We're glad that this chain continues to grow, because now in addition to great-tasting food, APC offers convenient locations. We always start with the Gorgonzola Salad, a toss of spinach, mixed greens, bacon, walnuts, and gorgonzola with a warm bacon dressing and a big pile of grilled, marinated chicken. The Bell Road Barbecue Chicken Calzone is a favorite folded pizza, with ricotta, mozzarella, cheddar, and a tart, sweet barbecue sauce we love. Traditional, open-faced pizzas are fresh, doughy crusts topped with homemade marinara and your choice of toppings, some of them unusual (broccoli!) and every one of them tasty.

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Axxio Pizza

2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe

480-966-2021

Pizza, Restaurants, Menu

AZ Pizza Express

3526 W. Northern Ave. West Phoenix

602-607-5073

Pizza, Italian, Menu

The locally owned AZ Pizza Express offers pizza, pasta, salad, wings, and more.

Bada Boom Pasta Room

4151 N. Marshall Way Central Scottsdale

480-214-2666

Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Specialties, Bars and Clubs, Menu

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Barro's Pizza

15440 N. 7th St. Ste 13 North Phoenix

602-863-3888

Pizza, Fast Casual

Is it the thick crust, so light it might floats away? Or is it the tangy red sauce Barro's slathers on top? We're never sure, but one thing is certain: This is some of the best, most authentic Italian pizza pie in town. Whether you dine in or take out, don't eat here without trying the White Pizza. Unbelievably tasty.

Base Pizzeria

3115 E. Lincoln Dr. Central Phoenix

602-535-8914

Pizza, Italian, Recommended, Best Of

Phoenix is known for its upscale pizza spots, and Base Pizzeria – with a tagline like “Organic. Modern. Pizza.” – is certainly one of them. Run by an American and three Australian proprietors, Base Pizzeria offers a menu of Italian appetizers; hearty salads; desserts; adult beverages including beer, cider, and wine; and of course, gourmet pizzas. The Magpie comes with chèvre from the local Crow’s Dairy, the Pesto Chicken is topped with organic free-range chicken and housemade cilantro pesto, and the El Diablo comes with organic wood-fired peppers, crushed tomato, and basil. Base Pizzeria is also as scenic as it is organic as it is set at the southern base of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, and features a patio with excellent views of Piestewa Peak.

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Best of Italy

7111 E. Fifth Ave. Central Scottsdale

480-421-9540

Italian, Pizza, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Some of the best NY-style, thin-crust pizza in the Valley. The motto is "Shut up and eat," and we'd advise you to do so. Form follows function when it comes to atmosphere -- just tables and stools and windows looking out onto the street. See, in this pizzeria, it's all about melt-in-your-pie-hole-good triangles of mozzarella and dough. We recommend the four-cheese white pizza with tomato slices. Almost as good as what you'll get in NYC.

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Big Benny's Pizzeria Restaurant

1235 S. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert

480-503-0600

Pizza, Music Venues

Big Boy's Pizza

1731 W. Baseline Rd. Mesa

480-838-2368

Deli, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Pizza, Sandwiches, Best Of

The name says it all at this Mesa strip-mall joint: The slices ($3) are huge, more like whole pizzas shaped like a slice and served with their own pizza cutter. Not gourmet 'za, by any means, but the crispy seasoned crust and signature sauce are sure to satisfy nonetheless.

3 articles

Big Jimmy's Five Dollar Pizza

1330 Apache Blvd. E. Tempe

480-968-6677

Pizza, Restaurants, Menu

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BoomBozz Taproom

1026 S. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert

480-214-3440

Pizza, Restaurants

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Bored Baker Pizza Maker

No Address Central Scottsdale

602-748-6918

Food Hall, Pizza, Critics' Pick

Former Binkley’s and Four Seasons baker Guillermo Magaña has turned to a pizza truck. And by truck, we don’t mean a dainty kitchen on wheels but what looks like a full-on U-haul with an entire wood-burning oven inside, a team of two or three employees, and a chimney to eject smoke. The pizza here is Neapolitan style with thin crust, a puffy rim, and a stupendously hot oven. A three-day rise gives dough nice flavor. Crust is soft and light in the classic Neapolitan style This big truck features a big menu, often a dozen or so pizzas — some heaped with meat blends, others topped with kale and heirloom tomatoes.

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Boss Pizza Bar

7125 E. 2nd St. Central Scottsdale

480-777-2677

Pizza, Italian, Recommended

There may be more than enough good pizzerias around town, but Boss Pizza Bar in Old Town Scottsdale shines for its nicely balanced pies featuring non-traditional toppings. Specialty pizzas include The Baker, a baked potato-inspired pie featuring a buttery, mashed potato base, copious amounts of mozzarella cheese, crispy nubs of bacon and gooey lashings of sour cream. There’s also a pretty good Memphis- style pizza made with pulled pork, and a Mexican pizza made with carne asada and chorizo. You’ll also find pressed sandwiches, burgers, and specialty salads on the menu, and decent craft beer list. But as delicious as you may find the pizza at Boss Pizza Bar, perhaps the restaurant’s most enduring attraction is its inviting, wrap-around patio.

Boston's The Gourmet Pizza

1026 S. Gilbert Rd. Gilbert

480-813-9223

American, Barbecue, Burgers, Dessert, Italian, Pizza, Soul Food, Southern, Wine Bar, Music Venues, Menu

Bottled Blonde

7340 E. Indian Plaza Central Scottsdale

Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Slideshow

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Boulders on Broadway

530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe

480-921-9431

American, Pizza, Sandwiches, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

With its ski lodge vibe and walls covered with outdoor equipment (including antique bicycles and climbing gear), Boulders on Broadway's two-story Tempe establishment is the kind of place you can relax after scaling Camelback or taking your 12-speed for a spin. Naturally, it's a big place for the neighborhood cycling crowd (with plenty of places both inside and outside to lock up your two-wheeler) as well as ASU students. There are more than 25 brews on tap -- as well as 75 more available in bottled form -- and an ample menu of scrumptious Chicago-style pizzas, calzones, and other comfort food selections in case you'd like to carb load before your next hike. Daily food and drink specials are also available.

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Boulders on Southern

1010 W. Southern Ave. Mesa

480-659-4816

Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches

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Brooklyn NYC Pizza

201 E. Washington St. Central Phoenix

602-253-7499

Pizza, Restaurants, Recommended

Downtown Phoenix has a ways to go before it'll remind us of Brooklyn, but this little pizza joint's a good start. Just like the neighborhood places in New York, Bklyn's is cheap, casual, and good for a quick slice when we're hungry and in a hurry.

1 article

Buon Gusto Gourmet Pizza and Salads

440 W. Warner Rd. Tempe

480-831-5823

Pizza, Restaurants, Menu

Cactus Jack's

4747 E. Elliot Rd. #5 Ahwatukee

480-753-4733

Bar Food, Pizza, American, Sandwiches, Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Best Of

Cactus Jack’s brings a rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere to an otherwise sleepy strip mall in Ahwatukee. Credit co-owner Gina Lombardi, who bought a stake in the neighborhood bar in 2014 after her landmark rock venue The Sail Inn was pushed out of Tempe by gentrification. She installed a stage, a sound system, a lighting rig, and a dance floor within its cavernous main room before bringing in local bands, DJs, and performers across multiple genres that frequented the Sail. Tribute acts, party bands, and jam sessions have also found a home here. And since every good rock ‘n’ roll tale involves alcohol, the bar and cocktail selection also got a revamp. Ahwatukee won’t become the next live music hotbed anytime soon, but it's at least a little more interesting thanks to Cactus Jack’s.

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