Lil Capo Pizzeria 5.0/5 The Closest Thing to New York Pizza I've Found in Arizona Growing up in Upstate New York, I admittedly have high standards when it comes to pizza. After moving to Arizona in 2007, I've spent years searching for a slice that genuinely reminds me of home. While there are plenty of decent pizza spots throughout the Valley, very few capture that authentic New York style. Lil Capo Pizzeria absolutely does! Ironically, I first discovered Lil Capo after an Arizona Cardinals game. Like many people, I wasn't interested in paying stadium prices for mediocre food, so I jumped on Yelp looking for something nearby. Lil Capo had outstanding reviews, so we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did because it's now my benchmark for New York-style pizza in Arizona. The first thing that stood out was the crust. This is exactly what a New York slice should be--thin, crispy on the bottom, slightly chewy inside, sturdy enough to fold, and never overloaded with grease. So many places think "New York style" simply means making a large slice. Lil Capo understands it's really about the balance of crust, sauce, cheese, and texture. Every bite reminded me why I miss pizza back east. The sauce has just the right amount of sweetness and acidity, the cheese is perfectly proportioned, and everything tastes fresh without trying to reinvent what already works. Sometimes simplicity executed well is the hardest thing to accomplish. Pizza: 5/5 Service was equally impressive. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and efficient. After selecting our slices, they quickly reheated them to perfection and had them on our table within minutes. It's exactly what you want from a neighborhood pizzeria--fast, relaxed, and genuinely hospitable. Service: 5/5 I also appreciated the atmosphere. Lil Capo isn't trying to be flashy or trendy. Instead, it has that classic neighborhood pizzeria feel where the focus stays exactly where it should--on making outstanding pizza. It's casual, comfortable, family-friendly, and somewhere you could easily become a regular. The pricing is another pleasant surprise. Considering the quality of the pizza and the generous slice sizes, I found everything to be very fairly priced. Overall Finding authentic New York-style pizza in Arizona has been surprisingly difficult over the years, but Lil Capo delivers exactly what I've been searching for. Authentic New York-style crust Excellent sauce-to-cheese ratio Minimal grease Friendly, efficient service Fair prices Comfortable neighborhood atmosphere I've eaten pizza throughout New York my entire life, and Lil Capo remains the closest I've found to the real thing anywhere in Arizona. Whenever I'm on the west side of the Valley--or heading to or from a Cardinals game--I find myself looking for an excuse to stop in. Next time, I'm skipping the slices and ordering an entire pie. If you're a fellow New Yorker living in Arizona and craving a slice that tastes like home, Lil Capo should be at the top of your list. read more

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World-class pizza in AZ! I have traveled the world and had many Pizzas, and this is hands-down one of the best pizza places I've ever experienced. Tucked away in the Westgate Mall, it's a compact, modern little spot that likely gets buzzing during the lunch hour. The service is excellent--you just order at the counter and they bring the pizza out to you. If you're in the area, do not pass this up. We'll absolutely be returning on our next trip to Arizona! read more

Pizza had really good flavor with quality toppings. I give it a four and not a five because it didn't travel very well. I'm sure it would be fantastic if it was served in-house. Overall a pretty solid pie though. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Came in today 6/6/26, I tried the pepperoni and cheese pizza slices. The slice is giant. The pizzas are made to order in the oven. I like how the slices are thin and the crusts tasted great ! And they were not too oily. Also end the meal with coffee chocolate gelato size small. The portion was generous! read more

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One of the many eateries at the west gate mall. This is a small place and very modern inside and I would think this place would get busy during lunch. You order at the front and they bring the pizza to you. Service was good and the pizza was delicious. Will certainly return if we're back in AZ. read more

Great service, amazing prices, and a fantastic menu -- including pizza by the slice! I had the deep-dish square pepperoni with hot honey and a scoop of chocolate chip gelato for under $10. The pizza was super crispy and loaded with cup pepperoni (my favorite). There's plenty of indoor seating, but we chose the shaded patio. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Pizza by the slice - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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10/10! The Diablo was the perfect amount of spice and flavor. It traveled well; I ate it within 20 minutes of picking it up and it was great! Service was great, restaurant was clean, food is fantastic. Will definitely return! read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - 16" Lil Diablo. - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Judging off a single slice of pepperoni this pizza was delicious. Greasy in a good way. Service was fast and friendly, took a minute to heat up the slice. Restaurant was busy but looked clean. I would come back for sure. read more

Great pizza! We especially loved the lil Diablo and the Hawaiian. It's so nice to be able to get really quality pizza by the slice. Also was digging the hard rock music in the background. Great service for a walk up and order place. We're in town visiting from San Diego but if we were locals we'd be regulars for sure! read more

Good late night snack after a fun day at pop stroke. A group of friends and I came around 9 PM. The interior is small and has few table seatings. It seemed pretty busy since the whole pizza were going to take 30 min. I got the slice of the white pizza ($5). Love how they warm up the slice in the oven after ordering. The white pizza had a good amount of cheese and garlicky, a little too greasy for me but overall a solid New York style pizza. The slice is generous so one slice was good for me. Overall cheap and a solid meal. Would love to try the red sauce pizza my next visit read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - White pizza - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Very cool little spot tucked in the westgate district. Walk in grab a slice of pizza. They have some different options but you can always order the whole pizza in two sizes. The Diablo slice is my fav so far but all are delicious. If gelato is your thing grab some. Not mine so I have no clue how it tastes. Let me know. The staff is friendly, courteous and eager to help. I also like the slices are reasonably priced. Clean bathrooms too. read more

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It's rare that you find a really good pizza spot with how many shortcuts most take but I found one. This place is amazing. Born n raised in Jersey you know what pizza is all about. It's starts with the smell of dough as soon as you walk in. They sell by the slice too!! Oh yea you know you found a good spot. Crust perfect. Good crunch of the crush. Fresh mozzarella with a good clean sauce. I had garlic knots with this order but they didn't make the picture because they were already gone. Trust me you will not regret going here. Btw first time in Arizona and the service was great so this was a good start. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

When the Los Angeles Rams came to Arizona to beat the Vikings, we ate here before our victory. (lol!) This shopping center has SO MANY options, but we wanted to enjoy our meal and not worry about being too full for the game. We walked in, and they had their pizzas on display. We ordered a slice of cheese and pineapple pizza - both were so good! We also ordered garlic knots - there are not for the weak, the garlic is FRESH. It smelled very good coming out, but the garlic wasn't cooked down so if anyone is sensitive to that, you might want to avoid it. We enjoyed it, so the garlic knots were great. I would come back again if we were in the area again for another game or a show. read more

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Still the best slice shop & team in the West Valley! Happy New Year!!! Regular slice & meatball provolone, DELICIOUS! read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Great pizza if this is how new York style pizza taste like it's all good.... So go try it for yourself read more

Had the pizza delivered - it was very good. A little pricey for a large pizza and two slices but it was nice to be order slices and not a whole pie. read more

Finally decided to give Lil Capo a go... Wish we would have done it sooner! The pizza dough is great with good combination of chew to crunch and still light. Sauce is great with a freshness to it that pairs well with the cheese in balance not one over powering the other. We got the 20" pepperoni and added roasted red peppers with sausage on my half. Again the toppings worked well together without any overpowering. The sausage is great doesn't have the strong fennel notes that most do, I recommend it! We also got the 12 garlic knots.. so good with fresh garlic flavor! I ordered take out and the employees working were great, more than helpful & made me feel welcome. Ended up getting some gelato too! read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - 20" Pepperoni Pizza / Dozen Garlic Knots (12) - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Pizzeria dishing up New York-style pies, salads, and appetizers in a casual setting. They have more than 10+ different kinds of pizza and also make your own. They have round and square pizza. It reminds of the pie I had when I was in New York, pizza is thin and crispy! The staff there is the MOST friendliest and awesome! read more

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This was a very pleasant surprise. We went because we'd heard good things about it and we had a great experience. We started with 2 slices, lil meat and a lil diablo with a side of garlic knots. Both slices were chock full of good stuff. Both were delicious. After a couple minutes, the knots arrived and were garlicky and oily. Yum. We split a scoop of ice cream and it was also delicious. The counter person was friendly and personable. We just wish it was closer to us. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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I sped the teens off for a concert and had some time to waste. Came across this Pizzeria and decided to eat here as it smelled amazing. They offer whole pies as well as slices. And even ice cream! I sat outside to eat my slice and enjoyed the weather. This pizza is so dang good! The mixture of seasonings in my mouth was like an explosion!!! If this place is open after the concert I'm bringing the kids here up eat. It's not a large restaurant, but the utilize the space well. Pricing was fabulous as was customer service. If you're ever on the area, be sure to stop in for some yummy food!! read more

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Pizza was bomb and customer service was good! Usually not a "deep dish" type lover but got damn it was good! Def returning.

Pie was really good! Very NY! Slightly sweet sauce, just right! Garlic knots okay, maybe a bit overdone. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - 16" Cheese Pizza yum - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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This is hands-down, one of the best pizza places I have traveled the world and have had many pies and this is the closest one to a Europe pizza!! Very clean the sauce is amazing. You will not be disappointed. read more

Honestly so freaking good, we use to head to Vegas and would try different pizza places especially because I love the large NY style ones. Glad I dont have to pay the price of Vegas or drive over 3 hours. If you haven't tried it its a must try. Only reason it isn't 5 stars is because I love sauce and this is really light on the sauce which most large slices are but this is little too too light in my opinion but overall really tasty read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - The magic box!! Aka the oven - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Visiting friends in Glendale, AZ so we decided to get some pizza. Lil Capo is our friend's favorite and definitely worth a try! Great crust, perfect amount of toppings, I couldn't ask for anything more! Cute little place as well! I highly recommend checking them out, you will love it!! read more

Dined 3.21.25: Came in for a slice before catching a movie. They had several options and even gelato options. Ended up with a Diablo slice (pepperoni, ricotta, hot peppers and hot honey drizzled once it came out the oven. They put your slice in the oven to reheat & crisp it up for you. Pizza was tasty...just a bit too greasy and the undercarriage didn't hold up as it was soften by the grease. I did enjoy the crust but may stick to a lighter slice to see if the undercarriage holds up. I do enjoy a nice crispy crust. Customer service was super pleasant as the staff were friendly and personable. read more

We were at Westgate and needed to grab something quick to go. It was pretty busy but customer service was friendly and moved things along as quickly as possible. We grabbed a few slices, cheese, veggie and I forgot the others name but it had ALL the cheeses. These slices are huge and prices are on par. The flavor was really good and I wish the crust was a bit more crispy but that's a personal preference. Will definitely stop in again soon and try some additional items! read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Cheese Slice - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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While we did order delivery the pizza was hot and delicious. Their salad was also very good. I will order again in the future!

Ordered a 16 inch cheese pizza yesterday, but i used uber eats, the pizza arrived cold, But it definitely has some potential, really good flavors. If I do give them another try, I'll definitely pick it up myself. read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I've only ever ordered delivery but both times the pizza has been sooo good! The margherita was by far my fav. But the white pizza is also really good. I just wish it would've had a little less oregano. Because it's a little overpowering on a white pizza read more

Lil Capo Pizzeria - 16" White Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Pizza and service are on point. Love coming in and grabbing a few slices with my coworkers. Pizza is delish, and they take care of us, knowing we are also employees of the area. 10/10 for taste, cleanliness, great ambiance. read more

I had the pepperoni pizza and it was great! The cheese on the pizza was fantastic and the crust was perfect! Glad I found this place!

Tried the place today and quality of the pizza was very good, service was great. The place is more designed for takeout than dine-in. Definitely worth going back. read more

Delicious food Great service We live in Southern California and are going back this weekend to get it read more

Okay, this is a long overdue review. We LOVE LOVE LOVE lil capo! It's our favorite place to get pizza and you definitely get what you pay for if not more. The portion is HUGGGE!! and it's always made fresh. We're able to eat this for a couple days of meals!! I always get half bbq chicken and my bf gets half pepperoni. Fuji our son loveeeeees lil capo and especially loves the pup-peronis! They're located in the heart of Westgate and they also have the best gelato ice cream. The flavors are perfectly sweet and I love how smooth the texture is. I prefer this over cold stone!! There is a small dining area inside but we live very close so we love taking our huge box of pizza home to enjoy lol! Also the staff is so so friendly and really prides themselves on their pizza! They make the best pizza here in the west valley for sure. Thank you lil capo for being our favorite pizza go to. read more

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Great pizza. Service was very good. NY style. So good. Highly recommend a stop here. read more

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The Pizza was amazing, the staff were very nice. Highly recommend for sure. 5 stars all the way!

Great pizza and amazing staff!!! This place truly goes above and beyond! Highly recommend!

The garlic knots were not good at all, as they were hardand tasted chemically. The pizza was just ok. After seeing the pizza delivery for Charlie Kirk's memorial, we thought we should give their food a try. read more

Walked, no menu in the wall, got scared, since order takes said we can only order from app or look on line. Instead of suggesting specials that I asked for For a whole mushroom, 16 with half pepperoni, charge os 24.oo plus $2.00 for mushrooms and pepperoni, for $34.00 When I did look at the menu it was $24.00 for a supreme with ask that plus more... First day of an event will make sure everyone know not to go here!!!!! Will never come back to this one or any other one in the country Your loss... read more