A group of us drove from Sun City to Queen's Creek; which is a long drive. Once there we were told…read morethe train was not running due to high winds. Not anywhere online did it mention that high winds would be a factor. We took the class (you have to pay for) and was really just a sellathon. The food lines were out the door so we didn't get to eat. All in all it was a total disappointment.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill is "Arizona's only working olive mill" and where their olives are milled…read moreinto extra virgin olive oil used in foodstuffs and beauty products. A fun spot to visit! They offer a tour and a fun store that you can get olive oil, spreads, chocolate bars and tangential products. You can sample the olive oil but there's nothing to dip it in so you'd just be ingesting pure oil; it would have been nice to have a pretzel or bread to dip! I would have wanted everything to be made there but for example the pastas and pasta sauces weren't. And they sell other products from elsewhere. If I'm making a trip here, I'd want to buy things that are primarily made here. They also have several dining options (not sure how they're all related). I was pleased with the food we ordered: huge artichoke calzone (soft dough and good filling) for $22 and fish and chips (excellent fries), as well as a bakery that sells cupcakes, scones, cakes, cookies, brownies as well as gelato. We liked the cookies and scone though the latter didn't have the usual consistency of a scone). It was interesting that their Italian cookies were actually slightly cheaper purchased at the counter vs the already packaged box. They also sell cerreta individually wrapped candies. They have indoor and outdoor seating if you want to eat there. Employees were very friendly. I'm sure it is a more pleasurable experience going when there aren't a lot of crowds, as it is a tourist spot and has overflow parking.

We've been going to the fall festival for years now. It is the same thing every year. The kids…read morestill love it. My 6yr old just became big enough to go down the slide and was ecstatic to go down after waiting for like 3 yrs. Definitely buy tickets ahead.

What a great time!! Plenty to do for the entire family. Pumpkin patch area in the front if you…read moredon't opt in to do the Fall Festival - no entry fee required for that and pricings are very reasonable! We got a giant pumpkin for our toddler to carve when we went on the weekend and there were way too many people for our liking. We came back during the week and it was much better so I would suggest going during the week right when they open at 3pm so you've got plenty of time to enjoy all the festivities. Admission: $12 general admission $10 with donated canned goods $6 for one-day pre-sale Kids 2 and under are free :) Free parking! I love that admission includes so many activities for kids to keep busy for hours. This year they added in a photo booth at the entrance which is so cute to help capture memories - often time it's hard to get a picture of the entire family if one person has to be the photographer so I hope this stays for the years to come! Corn maze, pallet maze, jumpers, train ride, petting zoo, slides, etc. are included. Food for petting zoo ($2) and pony rides ($5) are extra. Some things to keep in mind: They do not enforce mask policies here - you can wear them if you want to. Very dusty from all the dirt so maybe masks would be a good idea :) I would recommend wearing close toed shoes because of all the dirt/dust so you don't end up with brown feet... unless you're into that!

Chandler is not only known for its ostriches, but also for tumbleweeds. This annual tradition of…read moreconstructing and displaying a Christmas tree made of tumbleweeds goes back to 1957. The tree is on display during the Christmas season in the center of Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler. It is made up of 1,000 tumbleweeds, sprayed with fire retardant & white paint, and decorated with over 1,000 LED lights. Every year in early December, the city of Chandler hosts a Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. It's a fun tradition and a great time to come out and see families and the community come together.

An impressive holiday tradition not to be missed in adorable downtown Chandler, AZ, the Tumbleweed…read moreTree and Sugarland Canal of Lights. The tradition of the tumbleweed tree dates back to 1957. The tree lighting ceremony (first week of December) is free, and the tree stays up until Jan. 2nd. Approx 1,000-2,000 tumbleweeds are wrangled up by the Parks Department to create this awe inspiring tree that stands 33 feet high. The holiday display and Sugarland Canal of Lights is a great compliment to the downtown area of shops (boutiques, restaurants, San Tan Brewery, Hotels, etc). This is a MUST DO activity to add to your holiday festivities.

If you're from NYC you understand pizza. It has to be thin crust and crunch when you fold it,…read moregently dripping oil down your hand as you go in for the bite. Yum! Brooklyn Vs hits the spot. Perfect heated up the next day or eaten cold, yum! Friendly staff and lots of seating. Very convenient location plenty of parking and lots of tables inside. Warm ambiance inside i always get it to go though. When craving good pizza this is the place to get it!

I've been ordering from this location since they opened. I knew I was taking a risk ordering on a…read moreFriday night, but the attached photo is what they must have considered acceptable to give a customer. My by the slice choices were thrown on top of an already cooked plain cheese pizza and barely cooked. The ham was cold, and the pineapple literally fell off the slice when I picked it up, indicating it was thrown on top. The cherry tomatoes on the Margherita were raw and there wasn't a single piece of basil. Completely lazy execution.

Outstanding!!…read more Excellent food, hearty sized portions, chill vibe, quick and friendly service Nice to know I don't have to go North Mesa or South Scottsdale for tasty eats from the motherland. Will be back!!

My husband and I went to Little Joe's Italian Market on a Wednesday for our anniversary lunch. We…read morearrived a little bit after they opened, around 11:15am and there were already a handful of people there and many more came in behind us. I love that they change their menu daily, it's handwritten and the details are posted on their Instagram page if you want to take a look before you arrive. Everything is made fresh to order! The day we had gone in, they had a few sandwich and pasta options available to choose from. My husband got the spicy Italian sausage ziti pasta dish and I ordered the chicken parm sandwich. The sandwich came out first; I really liked the marinara sauce on it. It was a bit difficult to eat but exactly what I was expecting and wanting. The pasta took some time to come out, but that was fine. The sauce was like a pesto vodka sauce, very rich & filling, and also tasty. We were both only able to eat half of each dish since they were both large dishes. I believe they only serve pasta dishes on certain days, so if they have them on the menu, definitely consider ordering one of those. They seem to have sandwiches everyday. It's a pretty small place with a few tables & some bar type seating. It gets pretty busy around lunch time, so plan accordingly. We'll be back again to try other items!

CRUST... I mean, with a name like that, the crust had better be good, right?! Well, I'm happy to…read morereport they absolutely understand what's up -- and they even offer a gluten-free crust that is seriously next level! We were lucky enough to be seated with Kailey, who also happens to be GF, which made the whole ordering experience so easy and fun. It's always such a treat when someone gets it and can help guide you through the menu! To start, we shared the bacon-wrapped shrimp as an appetizer (I skipped the bread, but my husband happily took care of that part ). The shrimp were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor -- such a yummy way to kick things off! For my main, I ordered Nicky's Burrata Pizza with the GF crust and holy smokes... this pizza was incredible! It had the perfect little kick of spice, the burrata was dreamy, and the crust? PHENOMENAL. Like truly -- you would never guess it was gluten-free. Total pizza bliss! And because we clearly have zero self-control around good pizza, we were way too full to tackle dessert there... so we took the GF Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte home to enjoy later. Let me just say... WOW. Ooey, gooey, rich, chocolatey perfection. And once again, you'd never know it was GF! All in all, this place was a huge win for the gluten-free crowd. Amazing food, great service, and a crust that absolutely lives up to the name!

We made a 6 PM indoor reservation by phone, and the hostess who took it was very kind and…read moreprofessional, which made us look forward to returning. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to that first impression. We were seated outside despite reserving inside, and after dealing with several flies around our food, we had to request multiple times before finally be moved indoors - carrying most plates ourselves. Once inside, service felt disorganized. Salads arrived while appetizer plates were still on the table, and several dishes came out cold. Calamari was okay, garlic knots okay. I'd skip the bacon wrapped shrimp. My short rib was extremely tough and cold, so I sent it back. My house salad was not dressed properly and scarce of veg. My son's Caesar salad arrived without chicken, and my other son's pizza also came out cold and in the shape of a pizza peel. Not sure if this is meant to be creative but it does cut down on quality of pizza and taste. Also costs the establishment less. The manager offered a slice of pizza - we accepted. It arrived much later and went uneaten, due to it being a slice of focaccia with melted cheese on top and 2 slices of pepperoni. yet we were initially charged $10 for it (it was removed when we asked). Our server was kind and apologetic throughout, but overall there seemed to be little coordination between staff and kitchen, and no manager checked in despite multiple issues.

GETTING HERE: Navigate to 101 S. LeSueur in Mesa, Arizona. It's located across the street from the…read moreVisitors Center. Trust me, you can't miss it. :) REVIEW: For clarification purposes, a Temple is not a church building. They are 2 distinct and separate buildings for different purposes. Hopefully, Yelp will make the necessary edits to the page here. The Mesa Arizona Temple was announced in 1919 and dedicated in 1927. Such grand history for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here in Mesa, Arizona. Please see the link for further details about the Mesa Arizona Temple here: https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/mesa-arizona-temple/ Since shutdown, as in all Temples now, reservations are required. The Temple grounds are breathtaking and I read another Yelp page and review for the Christmas lights/program here at the Mesa Arizona Temple. Adding that to my Bucket List now! If you like history, and/or want to envelope yourself with peace and tranquility, do stop by the Temple. It's one of the most sacred places on Earth.

Our first time going and boy was the pizza great! We have found our new pizza place. The thin crust…read morewas delicious with just the right amount of toppings. Our server was helpful and very attentive. Can't wait to go back and try some more deliciousness!

Almost three years ago (July 2023), I attended a Yelp Event at this location and throughly enjoyed…read morethe food, building, and the staff were exceptionally friendly. They had a little nook of tables that was perfect and I kept in the back of my mind for any events that I may need a location for. Enter Keri's Baby Shower - Slice, Slice Baby! What a perfect low key baby shower idea, and an amazing location where we hosted on their patio for a relaxing event. The pizza always has an exceptional cheese pull, and delicious. Loved the set up on the table for a grab a plate and add some delicious items (pizza, wings, and salad) with drinks/cups on another table. I can see this set up working for graduations as that season is coming up, baby showers, birthday parties, or even just a date night sitting in one of their booths. If you are in the area to this location or one of their others, definitely check out Vero Chicago Pizza!

A statue and memorial for the man of the mountain, an Arizona legend. This statue is located…read moreoutside of the Bath and Body Works store at the Queen Creek Marketplace. There is a plaque next to the statue that gives you the back story of the man of the mountain and how he came to be known. An interesting and historical piece of art.