We were very disappointed in the food last night. The pasta carbonara had the eggs scrambled, my angel hair pasta was overcooked and both of the dishes were very tasteless. The dishes are premade for sure, I passed by the kitchen and there was no cooking going on at all. The stove was not even on. When we ordered the appetizers, within the 5 minutes or less they were on the table. The prices are ridiculous in comparison with the quality of food. Our waitress was amazing though. The ambience was nice and quiet. read more

Went here on a Saturday night in Feb. Hard to find.................it's on second floor with limited signage or direction 'until' you are there. What a gem. Extensive menu, all was terrific. We had the stuffed mushrooms, calamari and lobster appetizer, ALL were delicious and good value. Entree's we had veal parm (delicious and tender) Linguini with clams (fresh and plentiful) Rack of lamb (tender and fresh) and some green pasta dish which my daughter said was good (pesto) Great service, nice atmosphere, a DEFINATE would go again. read more

Garlic bread was delicious. Also had Cesar Salad with salmon which was cooked perfectly. Staff was attentive. read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Cesar salad with salmon. I request the abundance of grating cheese. - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is literally a hidden gem in downtown Phoenix. It is in a shopping/entertainment complex directly across from Talking Stick Arena. They have a decent HH, the plus is it's seven days a week ! The photos attached are selections from the HH menu, will definitely make this a regular visit. The risotto was prepared perfectly and veal meatballs were delightful. Only reason for not providing five stars was the venue was a morgue, and manager, possibly owner never acknowledged​ my presence. read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Veal meatballs, risotto, and a full-bodied red blend vino - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I don't know why, but I still get so surprised when an upscale restaurant gets away with so many mediocre dishes . An Angel Hair Pomodoro is simple and not something so important that someone really has to make a review about it....but when your dish is priced at $19 and it really only cost about .50 cents to make , it should be noted that the pomodoro/tomato sauce is so bland, that you get mad at yourself for just not making it at home. It should Be noted that I had to ask for black pepper and fresh Parmesan, and although the black pepper grinder came out, it was not peppercorns grinded. It was the same as table pepper just served from a wooden grinder. The staff also seemed like they were bummed to be there. I suppose I would be too. My wife's risotto was less then average, as was her Caesar salad. The salad was a side and therefore cheap enough at $8, but it was the same side ceasar one would get at a dive bar or a diner for 2.99 w your meal. I liked the bruschetta , but four pieces of bread with a small side of chopped tomatoes was hardly worth the price. 3 stars is generous here btw . read more

We really enjoyed this place service was EXELLENT! Everyone friendly was very tasty The food is amazing read more

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Hosted an event for our college sons volleyball team Owner was very helpful and accommodating with last minute plans Food was excellent Servers were very attentive and fast Would recommend for dinner or a private event read more

Fantastic meal and service. First time visiting this restaurant and only negative was finding it since it's above parking garage. We were looking across the street. Now we know and will definitely be back. read more

My office and I decided to come here for our Holiday Christmas Luncheon. All in all we were collectively 10 people. Our employer wants people to have a good time, order quality food, and some drinks. Almost immediately our server was off-putting. She exclaimed she "doesn't typically work lunch and is usually there for Dinner." The waitress took so long to come back with drinks or even take drink orders that it left us concerned she had too much to deal with, the only issue with that is there was literally nobody else in the restaurant. I give the restaurant 2 rather than 1 star because my wife enjoyed her orange cosmo and I enjoyed my negroni, the oysters, and the bruschetta. As far as food is concerned, one of my coworkers ordered a New York strip medium rare, and received the steak back blue, with the center still cold. The waitress exclaimed mashed potatoes weren't available for lunch, despite the restaurant previously explaining the full dinner menu would be available. I had asked for the Penne that typically comes with the ribeye as the waitress explained, and I got deep fried French fries. Another one of my coworkers specifically explained she had an aversion to shellfish, and received her steak "oscars" style which is also a $10 up charge, and covered her filet in crab. My employer is a very friendly and accommodating person, and most of us did everything we could not to be "those people", but the waitress seemed to have zero interest in getting a sizable tip from our large party. I like fin dining when the occasion strikes, and live near downtown, but I will not he returning to Mancuso's or recommending it to friends any time soon. read more

Fine dining. Great ambiance. Server was great with good recommendations. Just a pointer. This is not a steak house, so don't order the steak. Appetizers were good, lobster Diavolo was great. Desserts were standard. Nothing out of the ordinary, but its good. It didn't wow us, but we werent completely disappointed. Except for the steaks. I think they bought them from walmart. read more

I think that this place is... good... has a big list of flaws and there's a couple minuses but, me and my mom split the lasagna and it was a 4/5 to me and about the same to my mom, the bread was a little bit late, but it was overall ok, just... ok my dad got the steak and there was some fatty parts the mashed potatos were really salty. read more

This is very awesome restaurant & foods tastes very amazing and delicious. Services was very fast and quickly & staff behave very good and helpless for all customer . atmosphere very nice . I like this place and return back soon. read more

Wonderful food, great staff. Location is walking distance from concert venue. Perfect night

Greeted by the same hostess who had been here for years.. my server, Zael, was incredible . Had a nice bottle of Italian Cabernet. The menu is extensive and everything I've ever had here had been outstanding!! read more

A fabulous restaurant in the heart of Phoenix. Service was impeccable and the food just as good. A little upscale, but definitely casual. read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had such high hopes when coming here as I feel like I've tried most fine dining restaurants in the area and wanted something new. We were seated quickly but service took awhile as our waitress seemed to be talking. We had ordered a few cocktails and one mock-tail that was told specifically needed to have no alcohol. When it arrived it had liquor in it. When we got our appetizers we had been missing 2 so he had thought maybe they were taking a bit longer until we received our main dish and before we could ask the staff was gone. When we brought this to the staff attention she informed us that she has just forgot to ring one app in and the other was sitting in the food service window for awhile while other staff asked each other where this belongs. With this being fine dining I'd expect a higher level of professionalism staff So disappointed read more

Don't waste your money. Hot food served cold and birthday not recognized. One and done for us

We finally got back to Mancuso's. First it was COVID-19 then curfews. We had a lovely dinner. This very large venue had 4 tables occupied on Friday night at 7:00. We came down even though there were demonstrations. It was a little inconvenient getting in and out of downtown. But not horrible. This wonderful place will not survive if we don't patronize it. The food is great and the service attentive as always. We will come back again soon. We urge everyone to come back and enjoy this family run restaurant. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch while I was in Phoenix for a conference. The food was amazing!! The garlic bread was full of flavor in every bite. I got the lunch size Chicken Marsala and it was just as flavorful! I truly wish I had one of these restaurants near me in Frisco, Texas. read more

This is the worst restaurant I have been to in this area! We are a group of 6 and every one complained about their food. They messed up my order completely. I asked them 3 times to confirm that it doesn't have any pork. i finally started eating and i was still not sure if it has pork. i asked for the 4th time and finally they admitted that it has pork! All what they offered is that we will not charge you for it. I really don't care about that. they ruined my dinner !!! Rude and bad food. read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - bread - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went here on Saturday night for dinner around 7 and ate in the outdoor seating area. Wasn't too packed and the food was 10/10. The fettuccine Alfredo was so creamy and filling, and the seafood pasta had lots of flavor. The bread they serve when you're waiting for your food is so good we asked for more after our food came. It is a little pricey but if you're looking for a good date night this is the place. They had candles out on the table and the whole staff was very nice. After we ate our waiter brought a tray of deserts and told us what they were and we got to pick which one we wanted. Can't go wrong with the cheesecake with crème brûlée on top. We will be returning for sure! read more

We had dinner here for the first time tonight. According to my husband the veal piccata was excellent. We are new to the area and this is the first restaurant we've been to that has had a good veal piccata. I had the butternut squash raviolis and ahi tuna appetizers both of which were very good. The house garlic bread was also delicious. We will definitely return here again! read more

Traveling for work and it's my last night in Phoenix before I head back to Texas. My dinner experience at this restaurant was so disappointing that I'm taking time to write up a review tonight. Food was decent but Service was subpar- I get better service at the gas station. I had to track down the hostess to find someone to get my drink and dinner order. It felt as if I was bothering the staff because I was looking to have dinner there. I'm confused- isn't this a restaurant where people come for food and drinks? I will not recommend this restaurant to any of my co workers traveling here to Phoenix. read more

We enjoyed our dinner so very much. The food was excellent BUT most of all our server was the best. When we return we will be asking for her again Auri thank you for the great service. You made our evening memorable. read more

I would leave no stars if I could. Please stay away from this restaurant. I witnessed an extremely racist encounter with several of the staff members including the manager. I came into the restaurant with a large party and for context, half of the party was black and half was white. We were told at the beginning of the reservation that they do not split checks, but if we wanted a split check, we would have to pay 22%. We proceeded to agree to this and continued to order. After waiting nearly an hour for our food, one member of our group, who was black, asked to speak to the waitress about where our food was and to discuss how long we had been waiting. She said it had been 30 minutes, which was a complete lie given that we ordered our food at 8:23 (with receipts to prove it) and it was 9:30. We proceeded to ask to speak with the manager and were told he would not come to our table. We were told by several other waiters who came to our table that if we wanted to speak to a manager we would need to walk to the host table because he needed to "seat people" when it was 9:30 and the restaurant was closed. We asked again why he wouldn't come to the table and the waitress said because we were being aggressive. All we asked was to speak with the manager because we did not want to pay a 22% tip for our food that took an hour and to a waitress who barely came to our table through the night. After waiting over an hour for our food, the least we excepted from the restaurant was for a manager to kindly come to our table and listen to our concerns. We had to stop enjoying our food and walk up to the host stand to talk to a manager of a restaurant we are spending OUR money at. The whole situation was extremely sad, blatantly racist and disrespectful. Please do NOT give this racist restaurant your money!!!!! read more

Ok im not a fan, all of have to say is that i was sat at the bar and waited patiently for 30 mins and didnt get my order or not even water, it was busy but not that many people at the bar, as soon as i got up the bartender quietly ask "sir i will be right with you" and i just walked away and he thought i didnt hear him and stated "leave then!" well i did! Maybe the restaurant has good food but unfortunately i didnt get to try it. Oh well. Went to a burger place and it was full and was eating in 15 min, customer service is the key here! Thats all i have to say. read more

Took such good care of our large parties 2 nights for business meetings in an unfamiliar city. Service was spectacular, Jade went out of her way to help us rearrange just a little to benefit us and took wonderful care of us. The manager was very supportive as well. Highly recommend!! read more

I worry about a restaurant that can't cook a steak rare and showed up well done. An apology is not the same as making the order correct. They did not read more

My husband and I wanted a good steak dinner to celebrate the new year and man did we come to the right place. Before we got to the steak, we ordered the bruschetta appetizer. It was the best I've had, the bread was so soft, not the super crunchy-hurts to bite bread. We moved on to order the filet and the rib eye, and we loved both dishes. We finished up with the Butterfinger cannoli, we were impressed with it all! read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Took my friend there today for Lunch to Celebrate her birthday, I have to say I loved everything about our experience there , She got the scampi which look and smell delicious, as an appetizer we had the calamari , cooked to perfection, crispy and very well seasoned, and the crab stack , perfect combination with avocado and mango ,I had the ribeye sandwich and my son enjoyed the mahi fish tacos , the service was prompt and She was very friendly, I highly recommend this place, proudly family owned. I will happily give them 10 stars if I could . read more

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I cannot say enough great things about this place. My husband and I are visiting out of town and this was one of the best experiences we've ever had at a restaurant. My husband wasn't too excited about going because he was not in the mood for Italian food. He ended up getting the New York steak and by the end was thanking me for making him go. Service was amazing, food was amazing, everything was nice and clean. I will be back forsure! read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Capellini Pom Shrimp - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our first time here. Very nice ambience. Good food. Great salads, my Caesar salad actually had an anchovy on it. Loved the cannelloni with the Alfredo sauce. Great job by our server Virginia, very attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Incredible food! We actually first discovered this establishment on UBER EATS and fell in love. We had a date night at the location and were pleasantly greeted with exceptional service, beautiful presentation, and will always go back! Do yourself a favor and visit MANCUSOS! read more

I visited Mancuso's and encountered good food and delightful service. I ordered a Spinach, Arugula & Quinoa salad with goat cheese, figs, tomatoes in citrus balsamic dressing. The flavors of the salad were very pleasing to my taste buds. I ordered a natural Filet Mignon with a Béarnaise Sauce, Creamy Risotto and Summer Vegetables. I enjoyed that they had their own private supply of natural grass fed beef. I ordered a dessert that offered a small slice of Tiramisu and a Cannoli. I liked the Tiramisu best. I look forward to a future visit to Mancuso's. read more

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We came here before a concert. It was a bit tricky to find, given we are from out of town, there was construction going on, and we are not familiar with downtown Phoenix, but a nice officer pointed it out to us. It's upstairs by the way. The food was great and the service was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. I took one star away because it was almost too dim for me to read the menu and I felt silly illuminating the menu with my cellphone. There were also some other patrons who came off as very snobby which kind of killed the vibe. Overall I would recommend. read more

RACIST experience at this restaurant!!!!! Do not come to this restaurant. I witnessed blatant racism by numerous workers here this evening and our party of 9 had our celebratory evening ruined by the actions of our server and the supposed manager. For context, our party, made up of half white people and half Black people, was disrespected, told we were being aggressive when we were only asking a question, and that we were not able to split our check unless we paid an automatic 22%. We agreed to splitting, even though we were told it would cost extra, and then once the food was so late to arrive (1 hour with no communication from our server), one member of our party called the waitress over discreetly to ask for a manager since our food was an hour late and at this point we were not wanting to pay the higher automatic tip amount. The manager never came and they told us if we wanted to speak to him, he would not be coming to us at our table (unheard of in an upscale or ANY restaurant?!?!) and that we had to go to the front of the restaurant where he was working the host stand (where there were no patrons). They said if we did not pay the full bill with the 22% tip, they would call the police on us?! As a white person, I am positive that had I asked to speak to the manager, they would have come to my table. Had I expressed concern about the food not arriving on time, they would have made it right for me in some way. If I shared that it was not fair that I had to pay that 22% tip, I know I would not have been treated in this racist manner. read more

This place is so so...First trying to find this place was not easy. It looks like the entrance is street level, but it is not. From the adjacent parking garage, at street level, you have to go up the stairs/escalator to the entrance. I made a reservation for 7 people at a ROUND table (it's better for having a conversation in my opinion). When seated, it was a long table. They did offer to change us but I was already irritated and didn't want to wait for them to set up a new table. I ordered my filet to be butterflied so they would cook it the way "I" wanted (med well). It was served rare/med rare...unacceptable. The server did take it back and it was cooked properly. My co-worker's food was cold (the first plate). When I mentioned this to our server, a 2nd meal was brought out which was hot. For a pricey restaurant, I felt this was unacceptable and I will not return. read more

What a wonderful experience. We had a party of 7 and the service was excellent and personable. The bread to begin with oil and balsamic was very good to start with your cocktail and they provided as much as you desired. Our party ordered everything from suf and turf to Lobster Fra Diavolo to gnocchis and veal parmigiana all with no regrets. The value was fitting for the quality of food and service! read more

Mancuso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I never write reviews to complain. We came to this restaurant around 7:30pm on a Thursday, waitress was very attentive. Long story short we WAITED OVER 2 HOURS for our food while being the only table still in the restaurant. We asked the waitress what the hold up was around 45 minutes after ordering and she said they were plating our food. We were a party of 9 so I understand it can take a bit but it was over 45 minutes before our food came out after asking and it was cold. When we asked the waitress to speak to the manager, the manager refused to come over. Finally after 3 times asking, the manager told the waitress to tell us "they can come to me if they'd like to talk to me. " Manager was insanely rude (I've never experienced such attitude in customer service and I work in customer service) and she did not handle the situation appropriately and " to fix the problem" TOOK AWAY THE WAITRESS' TIP!!! We obviously tipped her and told her to find a new job BUT HORRIFIC MANAGEMENT. Do not give this business your money. LOTS OF OPTIONS AROUND THAT TREAT THEIR STAFF HOW THEY SHOULD. The manager should be ashamed! read more

Went here for the first time before the Maroon 5 concert! Great service and delicious food and wine. I had the lump crab halibut and my friend had oysters and a Ceasar salad. We also shared the flourless cake. We will be back and if the food and service is consistent, I will change my review to 5 stars. read more