Although the place was very busy as it was wine Wednesday for half price wine, the hostess put two…read moretables together to be able to see the four of us. Pizza was great as always, drinks came out super quick. All in all a great experience to have dinner with friends there!

Brugo's is our favorite pizza restaurant in the Cave Creek area. We especially enjoy their thin…read morecrust pizzas. Our two favorites are the Franktown and the Finding Nemo. The Franktown has chicken, bacon, roasted garlic, and a variety of cheeses while the finding Nemo is shrimp based with cheese. We typically eat at the bar while chatting with Patrick, a long-term bartender there. He's always good for a few laughs. While it sometimes takes a while to get your food, patience is a virtue. And especially during the snowbird season, the restaurant can be crowded so a reservation is in order.

This was my first time dining at Pizzicata (Mesa location), and the live music is what initially…read moredrew me in. The patio views are beautiful, and the weather made it such a great spot to sit outside in the evening. The live music was a perfect touch...not too loud, so you could still have a conversation comfortably. The owner even walked around and spoke with guests, and both he and his wife were incredibly friendly. You can tell they really take pride in the entertainment they provide and in making sure customers have a great experience. As for the food, it reminded me a lot of the pizza at A Modo Mio Cucina Italiana, which is just a few streets away. If you've had and enjoyed their pizza, you'll likely enjoy Pizzicata as well. I ordered the Jennifer calzone, and it was okay. I would try a calzone again, but with different toppings. I added a meatball for an extra $3, and honestly, it didn't quite hit the spot compared to homemade meatballs. The calzone had a lot of ricotta and not a lot of other ingredients in it, so if you're not a big ricotta fan, this probably isn't the best choice. That said, the ricotta itself had a different flavor than other ricotta I'm used to. The calzone doesn't come with sauce inside, and the side of sauce is pretty small. I was charged $0.50 for an extra... I probably could've used two or three sides of sauce since the calzone had none. That being said, the sauce itself was excellent... very close to the flavor of sauce that my family makes. This sauce really gave the calzone a good Taste, it just needed more! We also tried the mozzarella sticks, and those were good. Overall, the atmosphere is beautiful, the space is a nice size, and the staff is warm and welcoming. It seems like a good place to bring kids, although when we went (Thursday around 6), I didn't see many. The decor is lovely, and the overall vibe makes it a place I'd come back

Decided to try this place because of a post on Cave Creek Infamous Bulletin Board. Shout out for…read moreposting about it! Our first time in there JC was our server. She was awesome and encouraged us to try the pizza. The pizza was awesome. JC was so nice and so welcoming. The food did not disappoint. It was delicious and the pizza crust was the best we've had in the USA! JC told us that their flour is shipped in from Italy so it's much more healthier and TASTIER than the flour out here. Since it was so good we couldn't wait to bring our kids there. We were greeted immediately by Randy and sat immediately. Randy was an awesome server and our food came out very quickly. She checked on us enough to make sure our food was good and our drinks were always filled. She was very friendly and welcoming as well. Before leaving, we decided to get some gelato and Noah helped us. He was very patient with our chaotic family and gave us good recommendations on the gelato. This place is so cute, very clean, has awesome food, but most especially wonderful customer service. Good representation of Carefree and Cave Creek!!! I can't wait to bring out of towners here.

Loved their thin crust and the topping were the best. I would recommend everyone to give it a try.read more

Our party of four enjoyed a "Fabulous Works" and a vegetarian thin crust pie. Delicious crust,…read moreperfectly baked with generous toppings. Excellent old school pizzas. Standard Crust is actually quite thick, and chewy...thin crust is a bit thicker than expected and far thicker than a typical New York crust. All very tasty. Good selection of reasonably priced beers on tap. Fast, friendly service, family run. Casual, well lit with generous seating. We would definitely recommend, and look forward to returning.

The Food was spectacular and authentic! The service was top…read moreshelf! The Owner Alberto is very charming and fun to visit with. He personally greets you and seats you. He answers and explains all your questions. The interior is old school and pleasant. Don't miss out on this hidden gem!!!!

We returned to this restaurant last night after a year or so. We were shocked to find major…read moredeterioration in food quality with high prices! 1. Melon and prosciutto Hard unripe melon and prosciutto older than me and far more dried up! 2. Spaghetti bolognese. Tasted very old and refrigerated. Mushy tasteless nameless meat. Sent back no offer to replace or refund 3. Lamb chops ordered medium rare arrived well done with a small nameless and tasteless watery white veg. 4. They had no alcohol zero beer 5. Sprite sent back as it was yellow 6 . Told me the line was dirty. 7. 3 small lamb chops $54 (no potato) 8. Inedible spaghetti bolognese $24 (Thank goodness a very small portion) So sorry to see what once was a delightful restaurant fall into such neglect. There are many fine Italian restaurants from which we can choose. THIS IS NO LONGER ONE OF THEM.

I absolutely loved everything about this place! This was some of the best wood fired pizza I have…read moreever had. Our server, Kristina, is an absolute GEM! The restaurant itself is quaint, not huge which is nice. They have a good share of outside tables as well. There were 5 of us in the party and we ordered 4 pizzas, only my brother-in-law and I split a pizza between us. So when we left, we ended up with the equivalent of 2 full pizza, so we put a good hurt on the 4 that we ordered. I was in the best seat as I could see the work that they were doing in the "kitchen" so to speak. They were a machine, 3 to 4 guys preparing the pizzas and I think the owner, was operating the oven the whole time. They were cranking out the pizza like crazy! I had asked Kristina how many pizzas they put out a day, she said she was told 190 on a typical day, much higher than that I guess on the weekends. Kristina, what can I say about our server. She was the best. When we ordered, no paper, no electronic device, all memory. And I watched her enter the order in the touchscreen computer, and it was amazing. Just blazing fast, and accurate at the same time. She kept checking on us to make sure if we needed anything during our stay. We ordered a white pizza, margarita, one margarita with onion and pepperoni and a Kicker. I only had the Kicker and margarita with the pepperoni and onion, they were so damn good! Of course, the kicker was the spicy one. And I am glad I did not put any crushed red on my first slice because it was just spicy enough. I like my hot food, but this was delicious as it. And my wife's, the margarita with pepperoni and onion, so so good. I would order those 2 two again in a heartbeat! And this morning, they were pretty damn good for part of my breakfast.

Tip: Skip the wait and just eat at the bar. We wish we would've done that…read more We read the reviews and understood it could be a long wait. And it was. 1.5 hours. I would never wait that long to eat in normal circumstances, but when I'm on vacation, my tolerance for waiting goes up. You just gotta have the right mindset. We were originally quoted about 45 minutes, so we walked around the mall, but there's really not much to check out so we returned to the restaurant and grabbed a spot at the bar for drinks. Unfortunately, our phone was on silent (our fault) so we missed the "table is ready call" by about 5 minutes. So even though we were physically at the restaurant, our table was given away. We did not hear anyone call out our name at the restaurant either. I don't think we were necessarily put back on the bottom of the list, but it felt like it, as we had to wait another 45 minutes. Waiting aside, we at least enjoyed the meal. The pizzas had a nice crispy bottom and good toppings. We also visited Pizza Bianca this trip, and preferred that. Ironically, we went to LAMP because we were worried that the wait at Bianca would be too long. But we were seated immediately at Bianca. Go figure! Nevertheless, our meal at LAMP was still good. 2 pizzas and an app was plenty for 3 people.

Patricia's is my favourite Italian go to restaurant. it is…read morelocated at The Summit and is close to our Winter home in Terravita. The food is fabulous & the staff are very friendly. A special shout out to Claudia & Paul who both make you feel like family! We look forward to noshing again in the Fall when we come back down from Vancouver! Cheers, Glenn, Allison, Chloe, Hayden & Murray!

I visited Patricia's Pizza to pick up a pizza last month when I was housesitting in the area. I…read moreplaced my order online and arrived a few minutes before the estimated completion time. There was some kind of hiccup in the process and my wait was longer than anticipated. I genuinely did not mind, but the staff at Patricia's were beyond apologetic and even offered me a dessert for my troubles. I ordered the cheesy garlic bread and a pizza. My initial choice was the garlic knots, but they were out of them for the night, so I went with the cheesy garlic bread, which was exceptional. The pizza was also delicious and piping hot, even with the drive home factored in. Patricia's made a great first impression on me and I will absolutely be back next time I'm in the area.

We went here just to check it out and loved it. The salads were amazing and huge, and my toddler…read moreate all the pasta. Ambiance was great. Would definitely come back.

It's been a long time since I've been up to Cave Creek, so imagine how pleased I was to find an…read moreOregano's right off the main artery running into town. Oregano's always has banging pasta, and they did not disappoint here. I had a wonderful Bowl O Pasta which is Angel Hair with a meatball added in for good measure. Served with a slice of garlic bread toasted to perfection. I was just stuffed with a single bowl, so it's nice they give you multiple servings if you want, but who can do that? They have a nice outdoor seating area to enjoy while the weather is nice, which won't be for very long, so get out there and try out their patio while the weather permits.

Two small pizzas, one with sausage & pepperoni and the other a Barros special -ham +sausage. Both…read moredelicious!

I felt welcomed from the moment I entered Barro's Pizza. This is a family-owned pizza parlor and it…read moreFEELS like it. I was welcomed with a smile and friendly banter upon entering. The menu is on the wall next to the counter. As I waited to place my order, I saw a couple playing cards over pizza. Sounds like a perfect Sunday to me! I ordered a custom mini pizza (four small slices), a veggie salad (no black olives for me) and a fountain drink. I chose a seat in booth enjoyed next to a window. My salad arrived first. By the time I had finished, a waitress brought my sausage and mushroom pizza. I devoured all of it over a view of the desert. Photos and video attached!

This is the BEST Ray's to go to! They have shredded sausage which is amazing. It covers the pizza…read morewith every tasty bite. No one else does it like them! The staff is always nice, and to top it off, they have Pepsi products!

The guys at Ray's are super nice. Only one other couple eating here so service was fast and…read morehelpful. We ordered some cheese slices to go. They asked if we would mind a slight wait. They wanted to make up a new pie for us. Great! We had a seat and waited patiently. The boxed pie was ready to go quite quickly. One of the staff brought the box to our table and thanked us. Nice service! I reheated the pizza since it was cold. The slices were big in size. We thought the pizza was good and a bit on the salty side which no doubt is from the cheese. The crust was chewy. We will have to compare it with a New York slice next time we visit. In the meantime this slice fit the bill. Large outdoor parking lot with Cox WiFi for subscribers.

Cowgirl / Cowboy heaven!…read more - - - - - - - - February, 2026 Visit On a 1-5 scale, this is at least a 7! We visited Phoenix / Scottsdale in February and my wonderful wife hoped we could go line dancing one night and I wanted to go, too. By Friday night we had a chance to get out and about; thankfully the front desk recommended visiting Carefree and/or Cave Creek. We looked and saw that a couple places have line dancing and that Buffalo Chip has bull riding... but riding?!? WOW!! So we finished eating, got dressed and we're on our way. Note: patrons are of all type, and I tended to observe into three groups... 1) 20-somethings, mostly dressed to meet someone and have fun; 2) real cowgirls and cowboys (20s-30s) and 3) older/married couples, some in western garb and others not (including some guys from England visiting PHX for golf), some with kids (can be there until 9:30/10pm or so then must go home). Dress: while many are in boots and hats, that is not a requirement; we packed neither for either of us, but did our best in tennis shoes, next time we visit PHX/Scottsdale, we will bring / wear boots. On my Buffalo Chip is a busy busy place... everyone is friendly and that is good; even with a line at the front door, with a long lines to get into the rodeo and restroom, and a short line at the bar, everyone is happy and friendly and tapping their toes from the music. We were soon in the stadium for bull riding, which is on Wednesdays and Fridays, three times. We have seen bull riding and other sports on TV and that is fun and in-person is so much more exciting. Seating is available about 2/3 - 3/4 or the way around the round ring. Some is open and some of the better seats are VIP pay a little more to be higher and with a better view. The bill riding was a blast. The overall atmosphere is fantastic... anyone and everyone should be uplifted when in the presence of real cowboys and cowgirls, and extra uplifted when you are able to put on your best outfits for the night with your bette half. Buffalo Chip has been around since 1998 and will hopefully be around for a long long time!! ----- ----- -----

Good place to take people who are visiting AZ. We went for bullriding & mutton bustin' on Friday…read morenight--they have 3 rounds starting at 8pm, 9:30pm and 10:45pm. Got there @ 7:15pm and found parking in the nearby dirt lot, 5 min wait for wristbands, and got a good seat in the bleachers since we were early. Seats did run out when it got closer to 8pm but ppl do leave in between the rounds. Bullriding was a good time! The restaurant is solid. Got beer, fried pickles, burgers, and mac & cheese. Despite how busy they were, food didn't take long and our server was on it. They had a live band and couples were swing dancing. The only real downside is if you don't like crowds because this place is popular--it was already packed at 7pm and people were still pouring in when we left around 10pm. Makes finding a seat or table just a little harder. Bathroom lines were crazy long at times so good luck if you're a girl lol.