* sidenote - I'm not sure why the business here says Surprise when it's actually Denos. Anyway, I usually try to stop by when I'm in town because it reminds me of tavern style Chicago Pizza from Home. Place an order which was quoted around 40 minutes, which is fine. It's typical. Arrived on time my pizza was ready. It was even a neatly cut. Plenty of toppings. Well cooked. A little greasy overall, but I did order sausage. The last time I was here the pizza was hit or miss but tonight it was delicious. Great crust. Super friendly staff. Casual interior with plenty of tables. Self serve soda fountain. Plenty of parking out front. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Amazing pizza definitely Chicago thin crust I recommend this place It's delicious check it out read more

Today I drove 30 minutes to try Deno's. I've read rave reviews about their pizza on FB and had to see what was up. Service 5 stars Ambience 5 stars Value 5 stars Pizza 2.5 Imo the pizza was a disappointment. The crust was spot on, thin and cracker crispy! The bake was perfect! The shortcomings were the toppings and the sauce. It was very bland. The sauce, no zest. The sausage, no bite. I would try again if I was in the area but wouldn't go out of my way again. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - 10" SMGP - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

If you are looking for authentic tavern style pizza Chicago style this is the place Inside decorating reminds you of home read more

This place is a hidden gem. I had a small pizza for lunch with a drink and it was $11 and delicious. The prices are really good and the pizza was delicious. This is a small owner operator business. The owner takes pride in his restaurant and his customers. He was very polite and helpful. The young lady working at the front was always very friendly and always smiling. read more

Amazing. Absolutely delicious. We ordered a meat lovers with no ham cooked a little extra done. It was done to order. Real meat toppings, not from can. So great two of us ate a large to our self. sorry the picture shows it half eaten, I didn't realize I didn't take the picture until after we stood at the counter and ate most of it LOL LOL. So many places say they are real Chicago style pizza.... Deno's is because they cut their pizza in squares. New York does triangles.... Just a lite FYI for those who did not know the difference. This is the real real Chicago Pizza. Update: The whole pizza is a few days later and it was just as delicious. I also got a large brownie cookie. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Partially eaten Meat lovers - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Best Chicago pizza in Surprise. Customer service is always welcoming when we pick up. Wings were super dry this time and disappointing 3 stars for that. Everything else is 5 star read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Pepperoni w/ jalapeños pizza, gluten free pepperoni w/ onion and hot wings - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Pizza is very good! Worth the trip. Best pizza we have found in the Phoenix area. Originally from Chicago area taste like home. read more

This was our first time here and the pizza didn't disappoint! We ordered salads and Deno's special pizza and added pepperoni. The pizza was fantastic! My only gripe is the mushrooms were from a can. It is just a personal preference and not a knock on this business. The crust held up nicely to all the tasty toppings. The flavors were amazing and the amount of toppings were very generous. The fresh Italian sausage on the pizza was out of this world! Oh my goodness, so good!! We are transplants from the Midwest and found pizza similar to home. The staff was very friendly and attentive. read more

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Still fantastic. My order sausage, pepperoni & onion w/ xtra sauce & cheese. Don't forget a shot of malort! read more

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First off we're originally Chicago people so very familiar with Chicago style Pizza. Pizza here is very good in comparable to other pizza shops in the Chicago area. Love the memorabilia small but clean place. We will be sure and go back next time. We're up that way. read more

Wow; very good pizza. Had the meat pizza and a ham/pineapple (for my wife). Ordered via door dash for pickup. Drove about 20 min to and from. Brought home and wow, great great pizza. Cheese, crust, meat all very tasty. Only minor minor complaint is perhaps too much sausage compared to other meats; perhaps a little soggy crust in the middle. Had to wait a few minutes inside - pretty plain inside the place with plain tables and chairs. Noticed a few older folks with coolers - did they bring in their own wine and beer? Perhaps... But very loud. I barely could hear the counter girl. I would not want to eat there but I won't take a start off for that given the great pizza. Will be back for sure! read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Meat pizza and pineapple/ham pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Nothing to complain about but nothing to make me want to return either. Pizza was ok, toppings were fresh except for canned mushrooms. Everything seemed very bland and under seasoned to me but most of my group seemed to like it. The place is generic mall restaurant with only counter service and very little for ambiance. No music, nothing on the bare tables. They seem to do a bang up business on to go orders which made the place kind of warm inside as people were coming and going. We got two types of pizza. The crust is thin and barely more than a vessel for holding your toppings, outside edges were crispy, inside squishy and cut in squares. The cheese was really yummy, like real mozzarella which I really appreciated. Veggie was full of veggies but there just wasn't any seasoning. They did have parm, seasoning, garlic and salt that you could bring to your table. Overall ok, but nothing to right home about. read more

Very disappointing experience. Our pizza order came out with the wrong toppings, even though I clearly stated the order and repeated it back to the staff. They repeatedly insisted that they had heard it correctly and even repeated the order themselves, so there was no confusion on my end. When the pizza came out wrong and I brought it up, instead of simply correcting their mistake, they said they would make a new one but expected us to pay for both pizzas. Charging a customer for a replacement when the error was entirely on the restaurant's side is unacceptable. Mistakes happen, but how a business handles them matters. Unfortunately, the customer service here was worse than the initial error. read more

It's excellent tavern style pizza. We're from the Midwest and it definitely reminds us of the pizza we used to eat in the Milwaukee area. The pizzas are cut into squares not triangles. Their prices are pretty reasonable and the service is great. You can bring in your own beer and wine to enjoy while dining inside. read more

If I could give Deno's 10 stars I would. This was my second time trying it out and the pizza was as good as the first. I moved here from Saint Louis about a year ago and have only found one good pizza since moving here. This changed with Deno's. This is probably the BEST pizza I have ever had. When uber eats dropped it off, I grabbed it and almost dropped it the box was so heavy. What was inside was AMAZING. The toppings were abundant, the cheese was delicious and the crust was great. Usually with a lot of toppings the pizza gets soggy, not at all with Deno's. I wish this was in Buckeye because I would be a regular. The only problem was the pizza was kind of cold, NOT Deno's fault. Thank you for an amazing experience. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - 14" Large Create Your Own Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Stopped in based on positive Yelp reviews (and we wanted wings!) The girl who helped us was very sweet and offered us the pizza and wings lunch special which was perfect. Added on two side salads. The pizza was crispy and thin with lots of cheese. I didn't love that it was cut into squares and left a few random triangle pieces. The wings had a nice flavor but were a bit too crispy for my taste. Definitely fried. I prefer softer wings. It was good but not great- not sure I'd go back. read more

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Been looking for Chicago pizza here for years finally found it just amazing!! I have not found a place like this in the area read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

We were looking for pizza reminiscent of the pizza we usually get in my wife's hometown in rural Illinois. This was sooooo good, and very close to what we were looking for. It's kind of a hole in the wall place - just in a strip mall - but the pizza is delicious. I understand they get a ton of dinner take-out orders. We went for lunch, and it was not crowded at all. It's a little on the pricey side - definitely not Dominos! read more

My friend ordered this pizza for a get together at her home. It was the first time I've had this. We are from Chicago and pizza is a big thing for us. This was the best pizza I've had in Arizona and it reminds me of Chicago pizza. If it wasn't so far away I would go there more often. read more

I'm from Manhattan. I probably shouldn't be writing reviews about pizza in Phoenix. Anyhow, I'll do it anyway. I had their pizza at a family members house who I am visiting. First off, my family member loves this place more than you could imagine. And, with what I see on Yelp, so does everyone else. I thought it was ok... but, only if you don't think of it as a slice. It's more of a casserole. That being said, everyone seems to love it, so don't change a thing... and I'll promise to stay in New York City. I mean... apparently Deno's saved some guys relationship with his brother. Now that's saying something--something completely batshit, but something just the same. read more

This restaurant single handedly saved my relationship with my brother. My brother wasn't sure if he'll be able to attend my draft party. But then he said yes after I said I'd be getting Deno's pizza. Thank you Deno's. Also he's in the pizza business and said this is the best pizza in the valley. So idk I guess it's good or something. read more

So I'm here waiting at the restaurant waiting for my pickup order which is now past the time originally quoted. And the girl with the snarky attitude has told me they have not even started it yet, doesn't know how many orders ahead, and keeps pushing back the wait time. These people do not respect to their customers and have lost one forever. Avoid this overpriced dump. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Host unhelpful. - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Just traveled to Surprise from Dallas, Tx for Spring training camp! We ordered the Meat Lovers Pizza and it was one of the best pizzas we've ever tasted! We go to NYC 2 times a year and it beat several of our all time favorite pizza stops! Excellent pizza read more

Our first time having. Great Chicago style pizza! Will keep returning as we miss our Chicago pizzas back in IL.

Excellent quality and good price. Ready on time. Very good pickup procedure. Even helped me carry out the six pies I bought.

A small simple diner with great Chicago style pizzas. If you call your order in, it's always ready on time.

I love the pizza here. That being said Payton was so rude and unhelpful on the phone to me that I didn't even place my order.

We drove from Peoria to Surprise solely to try Deno's and were not disappointed. We split a large sausage pizza and left full and happy, with leftover pizza for later! The cheese and sausage were no joke-they definitely do not skimp on the toppings. The crust was crispy and delicious. We deliberately went at 3pm on Saturday to avoid the dinner rush and things were starting to pick up when we left. The gals behind the counter were courteous and welcoming so overall very happy with our experience. We will be coming back! read more

Always get the Xl pizza special. Wings and pizza are a go to combo. Never had a bad experience with them.

Food is terrible since they sold the place. Pizza does not taste as good as previous owners.

The thin crust Chicago style pizza was delicious! The sauce is very good and the crust was very crunchy. I placed my order to go and it was ready when it was supposed to be and a very quick pickup process. Cute little place! read more

By far the absolute BEST PIZZA! We are from Chicago and have had lots of different pizza. Deno's hands down was our favorite. The crust is just perfect, crispy, so much sausage, flavors were perfect. Can't wait to go back and will definitely be making a trip to Deno's read more

I was super jazzed to try this place. It came highly recommended from a former Chicago resident. We picked up the pizza, which disappointedly could not order online. The pizza was heavy, which normally is a good sign. We got them home and the pies looked great. The toppings were generous. Unfortunately, we found the pizzas bland. The toppings 4/5, crust 1/5, and sauce 1/5. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - BYO Ham and Pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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We order once a week a large meat-lovers pizza. Always have leftovers for the rest of the week. Great meat combination with this pizza. Seems to be expensive but after you figure in the meals and snacks over the week it well worth the expense. read more

Gonna have to go with Nick N.'s assessment of Deno's. Wow! I was not expecting this much flavor. Up until now, Yo Pauley's in Scottsdale was my favorite pizza joint here. A lot of us who migrated here from NY/NJ like our pizza a certain way. I typically don't get the hype about the Chicago way although I do appreciate the different technique of the deep dish and what I refer to as the "upside down pizza." Not a fan of Lou Malnatti's. Rosati's makes a decent pie. So again, wasn't expecting much. This will definitely be my go to pizza spot. The cheese! Those ridiculously large and delicious chunks of sausage! Oh man. I'm salivating just typing this up. It's a bit on the pricey side but oh-so-worth the price. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Nothing but goodness in that there box! - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

We were regulars of this place coming couple times a week for years... We come in with our granddaughter on a regular basis...we always order two pizzas.. today I said to make sure it was lightly baked because it was for my granddaughter and of course, ours regular I said, make sure they have extra cheese on there the individual at the desk Brandon delivered our pizzas and apparently made them my granddaughter's pizza was lightly baked done how we liked it. Ours did not have extra cheese and was burnt, and there was no cheese to the end of the crust. It was only right in the middle. I said in a nice way could you please remake that he brings it back and says apparently we're not remaking it for you and I looked at him like are you kidding me? We're here all the time we asked for extra cheese not only was there not extra cheese, but it was overcooked as well. We got such an attitude from Brandon. I said get the owner on the phone he knows who we are...we are here all the time we sat there for another 20 minutes and my husband went up to the desk because they didn't communicate what they were gonna do. He said just give us a credit and we're outta here and She said they're already remaking it. Well, it would've been nice if they would've communicated that to us to be perfectly honest we were afraid to eat it. As a general manager in the restaurant business, I've always preached to my staff that the customer is always right whether you believe that or not if the customer is not happy, you do what it takes to make them happy but this brandon sat there and argued with us We know how we like our pizza we drive almost 40 minutes to Dino's, which we won't do anymore there's plenty of pizza Places out here, but being that we're from the Midwest, we like to give Dino's the business, but no more not after the way Brandon treated us Although their pizza is good, the main reason we came was because it's a midwest restaurant and we like giving a business to someone like that versus corporate but no more. Obviously the owner and manager can't be there all the time but at least you need to be aware how your employees are treating their guests when you're not there. I am so disappointed and I'm so upset the way this whole thing was handled and when we left, he said, have a blessed day really? Would've been nice if he could've treated us with a little bit respect and not talk down to us and argued with us. read more

Awesome pizza restaurant with many other items on the menu. Being here a few times & their food is amazing. Would highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area. Lunch specials are awesome. read more

Deno's Pizza surprise AZ - Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

The best pizza around!! I'm craving it now. It was fresh crispy and delicious! It just took a new owner with new recipes. We had zucchini while we waited for the pizza to go the girls were patient and helpful. The inside was simple but clean . Will be back again read more

Time and time again Deno's pizza delivers primo pizza and wings!! The employees are always upbeat, helpful and friendly! This is the pizza most reminiscent of my childhood in IL. read more