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    Nello's Pizza Mesa

    4.0 (471 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    NELLO'S PIZZA MESA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Che W.

    My family and I like to try different pizza places. Some fail miserably, (not mentioning any names here,lol), and others, like Nello's, are SHINING STARS! First of all, our server was courteous, accommodating, and brought us our grub with a genuine smile. We had questions about the salad, which we ended up getting the "small". Don't be fooled by the name, it's HUGE! It's simply made with lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and TONS of cheese. The house dressing was tomatoey, my daughter said it reminds her of the sauce you get for the Lunchables pizza! It was tangy, tasty, and the entire shabang hit that iceberg salad hunger spot! We ordered the supreme pan pizza. and although there was only a SLIGHT cheese stretch, pull, string... lemme tell ya, ohhh was it SCRUMPDIDDLYUMPTIOUS! We all agreed that Nello's pizza wins the Mesa competition because of the amount of cheese on the pie. Most places we order from, they're so STINGY with the cheese it feels like Scrooge is hiding in the kitchen! But not THIS PLACE, they layer it on like people in Mesa layer on sweaters when the temp goes below 90 degrees! Don't miss out on this hidden gem of a pizza place! I only know of it from passing by whenever I'm Doordashing, and I'm happy I finally ventured in because this place appeased the cheese gods.

    Caprese.  Tomatoes, thin slices from top and bottom of Tomatoes.
    Valerie M.

    I'm so sad, Nello's just isn't the same as it used to be. The menu doesn't look different but the items just aren't up to par. Caprese dropped at our table had tomato slices that were the top and bottom of the tomato and half slices. I brought this to the servers attention and she explained there was someone new in thr kitchen. Eventually she brought out 1/2 slices of tomato that appear to be slice for sandwiches. Margarita Pizza, in the past, had chunks of tomatoes in the sauce and a reasonable amount of cheese. What I received on the last two occasions was pizza crust with just enough tomatoes and cheese to show its presence but hardly enough to enjoy those things as toppings. I felt like I was eating flavored pizza crust. This location gets busy with families and fills up quickly.

    The Bar and a Sign
    Tom E.

    How long have I been eating here? Oops, ran out of body parts appropriate for counting. How long ago was 1989? We stopped in again, May 1, 2024, reminding me why we keep stopping here to eat. Giant ice tea, super fresh, generous salad. Mom's House Italian dressing, no splinters of course. Pizza. Oh yes, Nello's Pizza. Used to eat regular crust, now choose thin crust. Always get a pepperoni, now adding pineapple, olive, mushroom. It's all Chicago and Phoenix inside with a warm, friendly bar. I did not catch our server's name. My bladder dominates my life like health dominates many conversations. I was occupied when Set Up was going on. I was always too serious for lovely-smiling friendly women like our server. As I say, "A lovely smile makes my heart rich." I am a wealthy man today. The diamond cut slices let's me be petite in my pizza inhalation, plus leaves more crunchy edge pieces for all. I brought a guest here once. They complained it wasn't Really Chicago pizza. They weren't Really from Chicago at all. What did they know? They did love the salad. Are my 85 ABC's in yet Dear? Over and Awayyyyyyyyyhh.

    Kiltlifter and Papago Blueberry
    Pete M.

    We stopped here for a few drinks and a light snack after a nice morning hike. I went with an always favorite Kiltlifter and my gf had the special Papago Blueberry. The beer did not disappoint. The bar tender was pretty on top of all the customers there. It didn't seem like anyone had to wait for anything. The caprese plate was plenty for our snack. The cheese and basil and tomato was fresh and the basil leaves smelled great. The bar area was pretty busy and you could tell there was a handful of regulars there. I love the knotty pine look of the bar and dining area to give it that old country look and feel.

    This was my lasagna covered in shaved Parmesan, and it was absolutely fantastic
    Jennifer M.

    The food was absolutely fantastic. I took a friend who has never been and she enjoyed her salad and pizza. I will tell you the place was very crowded and it's the second time I've been there in a week. Celebrating birthdays! The price range is medium. The seating is plenty. There were plenty of bigger tables. The service was fantastic. The family restaurant there were plenty of families in there with little kids and adults. I will be back. I will be getting that gluten-free buffalo style chicken because it was fantastic. I appreciate them being such a great place. It had been 30 years before had been back. The place was the same. Great service great food.

    Gross! See the beetle!? Came out of my salad!
    S M.

    Well, I was craving Nello's salad with their tomato dressing, I live in far north east Mesa so not a close drive. After I got home from my trek, I opened my salad and put some on a paper plate and a beetle started crawling out! Literally almost threw up! I called and the guy was surprised and said let me get a manager for you. She was so rude and says "it happens", so what you're telling me is you don't wash your lettuce. I've been coming here for forever (AZ native) and her tone, how dismissive she was and argued with me about my refund and said I may get it Tuesday. I'll never return! What a waste of my time, gas, and clearly food, and a waste of my breath dealing with this careless "manager". I also just read a previous review. Think I need to contact dirty dining as they may need to pay a visit to this gross establishment. You should be appalled at the disgustingness and that woman representing your bu

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    Really disappointed!! Pizza was like a sponge with a little topping. One and done for us. Too many other good places.

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    This has to be the best crust I have ever had! The sauce is refreshing and toppings are savory #incrustwetrust

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    Service was extremely slow and pizza was average. $75 for 4 tiny pizzas with soda seemed overpriced for what it was. Won't be returning.

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    Tied for my top Chicago Thin crust pizza places in the East Valley. The Numero Uno always hits the spot, and their salads are great too.

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    Pizza was good , love the customer service. Great place I highly recommend the pizza here . We got pepperoni with pineapple. Delicious .

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    Ask the Community - Nello's Pizza Mesa

    Can you order pick up online?

    I assume you're asking if you can order a take out order online. The answer is no, they do not currently have an online ordering system. They do however have a dedicated staff that answers incoming calls to process take out orders, so you can place… Read more

    Is there different sauces available for build your own pizza? Like the sauce for the Alaskan pizza, could I pick that?

    Yes you can pick whatever sauce you'd like

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    Retro’s Subs & Brews

    4.6(88 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    I was killing time in Chandler when lunch time approached and getting a sandwich was on my brain…read more Thanks to the Yelp app, I was able to find Retro's Subs & Brews and it seemed like the perfect spot to cure my itch. I was super stoked to check a place with "retro" in the name out, and I gotta be honest here, I left with pretty mixed emotions about a lot of things. The restaurant itself is pretty boring inside, mostly just being black with a few small pictures hanging up. I was kind of expecting big retro movie posters or something hanging around, but I definitely didn't get much of a retro vibe from this place minus a small neon "bar" sign and a claw machine in the corner. The menus were very cool, right by the front door its a record shelf and the records were the menus, so thumbs up for that idea. I thought i was mistaken, but I don't remember seeing sandwich prices on the actual menu, but as I look at other photos on yelp it does appear that the sandwiches don't have prices attached to them, which explains why I was thrown off by the end price. I settled on ordering the "take on me" which was black forest ham, roasted turkey, hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayo on a Hawaiian style roll. I also ordered a sprite and a chocolate chip cookie as a side. The chocolate chip cookie was okay, pretty standard cookie though definitely not worth $3.75. The sprite was $2.99, and the sandwich came to $15.58. I was also charged $0.96 for something called the advantage program which I have no idea what that is. I gotta say, spending over $25 on a sandwich, a small cookie, and a drink is not something I would care to do at a place like this. The sandwich itself was very good, I won't deny that. The meat tasted fresh, and when it was all together it was definitely a good sandwich, but when there's not combo option and a basic sandwich, cookie, and drink ends up being $25 it's gonna be a no from me on returning in the future. Overall, I really wanted to love this place for the name, but the lack of much decorations and prices left something to be desired. The food itself was good, but not worth what was spent.

    Owner is super nice and the sandwiches are definitely a hit! Number 1 on the charts!…read more My husband ordered the Take On Me and I ordered The Boss. Soooo good!

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    First time trying Dilly's and I was pleasantly surprised. It's hard to find a decent sandwich shop,…read moreso far we haven't had much luck. Staff were very friendly and the place was busy during lunch time so usually that says plenty. The Reuben was tasty, definitely not the best that I've had but I would get it again. The cheese wasn't melted enough and I asked for an extra side of thousand island dressing, so they didn't put any on the sandwich. Just little things that weren't done right. I tried it on their focaccia bread. Loved the rosemary flavor and it was a lot thicker and softer than your usual focaccia. I prefer the more dense and crunchy kind but that's just a personal preference. Their restroom was clean but when you open the door to the back, it smells foul. Almost like a sewer smell, very off putting when you are about to eat. Overall not a bad experience.

    Ordered take out. One gobbler, extra cranberry on toasted white and a cheese soup in a bread bowl…read more Order was ready when I arrived. Everything was packaged nicely with the soup in a container and the bread bowl on the side. The sandwich was exactly what I wanted but it was a little lean with meat and I definitely didn't get the extra cranberry I requested. The Wisconsin cheese soup was amazing. The perfect consistency with great flavor. The inside of the bread bowl was soft and doughy and the bread pieces dipped in the soup was comforting. The best part was when I was finished the inside of the bowl had soaked up that soup and was a pleasant soggy mess. Oh so good. I'd definitely order from here again when in the Tempe area. For the price though I think another slice of turkey and more cranberry would have made this an excellent dining experience.

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    4.4(105 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    I've been here twice now. The ingredients are so very fresh and you can tell all of the baked goods…read moreare made with great care. The most recent time, I had a sesame bagel with the chiltepin cream cheese. I loved that the bagel had sesame seeds on both sides! The cream cheese was the perfect consistency and the perfect balance of spice. Their chocolate chip bread is also dynamite! Service is great - you go in and order, then they bring your items to your table. We enjoyed the fans under the awning. There are plenty of seats and everything is clean. They did a really great job jazzing up this former sonic! I hope to one day return to try the pizza!!

    Don Guerra, the founder of Barrio Bread, is a James Beard Award-winner whose remarkable journey…read morefrom anthropologist to educator to master baker is a testament to perseverance, creativity, and community spirit. By using Hayden Flour Mill products in his recipes, collaborating with local businesses, and partnering with fellow entrepreneurs, he fosters a network of sustainable practices and mutual growth. I've been here once so far and honestly, I'm not just a fan. I'm an air conditioner! I'll admit that on that Saturday that I came across Don Guerra, I had originally went to another bagel shop that was sold out of bagels two hours before closing. I was disappointed as that place wasn't nearby. But this place, Don Guerra Bagel & Slice, is so close to home that I'm embarrassed to admit I should have came here sooner. - Slice Potato & Onion Pizza Combo ($11.00 - Olive oil, sea salt, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, red onion, potato, rosemary, honey drizzle. Option of salad, chips, or wheatberry salad): We got this with the wheatberry salad and a 20 oz cold brew to wash it down with. As someone who loves a good potato pizza, this one right here... oh my gosh. It even beats another place's potato pizza from a local cidery that I truly love. Get this. GET IT. - Jalapeño bagel with lox cream cheese ($6.00 - 85% whole grain sonoran wheat flour, sourdough leavened and no added sugars or oils): I heard the lox cream cheese was really good with the rosemary and salt bagel by one of the staff members but I couldn't pass up a good jalapeño bagel. And honestly, this bagel was perfection. Had I been in a skirt, it would have flipped over how good it was. - 6 Pack of Jalapeño Bagels ($18.50 - 85% whole grain sonoran wheat flour, sourdough leavened and no added sugars or oils): The bagel I got was so good, I had to order more for the week. I enjoyed the heck out of these for the next few days. - Chiltepin Cream Cheese ($6.50): As soon as I saw "chiltepin," I was sold. A Chiltepin or Bird Pepper, is a wild, hot pepper native to the Americas, often considered the ancestor of cultivated peppers. It's a perennial shrub with small, white flowers and tiny, red, very spicy berries that are dispersed by birds, and it thrives in warm, sunny conditions with well-draining soil. My grandma and parents use to grow them and I didn't realize how good I had it until I tried looking for my own chiltepin plant to grow. I can't find any so I guess I'll just have to come here for some cream cheese. - Chocolate Cherry Loaf ($12.00 - Only sold on Saturday and Sunday): Yum yum YUM!!! There's another local bakery in town that makes a chocolate cherry loaf but it's seasonal to Valentine's Day. Here at Don Guerra's Barrio Bagel & Slice, you can get it all year-long during the weekends. GET IT! - Sourdough Starter ($0.00 - FREE!): I was not a sourdough girlie during the pandemic but I've always been curious. Will this survive? We'll see. They have a helpful laminated sheet that teached you how to take care of your starter. Make sure you take a picture of it if you're attempting to start it. They're open daily from 7 AM-3 PM.

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