This very well be my favorite pizza in the valley…read more Been meaning to try this spot out for a while and I'm very glad I finally did. As far as wood fired pizza goes, this is the best you can get. It is better than Bianco. Sorry, it just is. Less flop, better flavor on the crust, excellent topping flavor combos. I had the Meatball hero pizza, diablo pizza, and the star of the show, the Adobo Pina special pineapple menu pizza. Great beer selection as well. Whats better than amazing pizza and good beer?

Thrilled to have happened on this charming little place with sweet, warm, welcoming staff and…read moreincredibly talented chefs! Fresh made to order bruschetta & pizza arrived promptly and was spectacular! No wonder they win awards for their brew & pizzas! But it is the people who shined here too - from the kitchen, bar to servers! Fresh made mozzarella is like butter

I enjoy Grimaldi's crispy thin pizza. Their basic one topping pepperoni is particularly flavorful…read moreand delicious. However tonight I went on a Tuesday for their half price, sangria and wine Tuesday special. A berry sangria for $6. The wait staff is always friendly. I sat on the patio and enjoyed a nice cool evening as the sun set.

Such a cute pizza spot on the corner near Old Scottsdale! We sat on the patio to enjoy the…read morebeautiful weather, and they had plenty of umbrellas for shade. The service was excellent--polite, fast, and very attentive. The food was incredible. They serve beautiful coal brick oven pizza with a perfect crust and delightful sauce. Even the small pepperoni mushroom pie was massive--too big for us to finish! Definitely a fantastic spot.

Been searching for a good Chicago style pizza since Johnnie's burned down…read more This one is pretty good!

OMG! Great pizza found here! As well as awesome servers! Their service is outstanding.......We…read morealways enjoy their hot piping fresh crunchy pizzas. Their salads are great too. Lots of TVs, clean bathrooms, lots of parking, outdoor seating when it's not too hot!! Nice selection of beer on tap. Zero complaints!

Oh. My. God. By far the best pizza I've had in a very long time. I had the 5x10 pepperoni cup and…read moreit was fantastic. The crust was crispy all the way through to the center, plenty of sauce that was delicious, and the pepperonis were perfectly curled and crisp on the edges. Fast and friendly service. Sat outside on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Unbeatable. I can't wait to come again!

Small place, mostly outside seating, tough to find parking…read more Great location to enjoy the charm of South Scottsdale, tucked in with all the shops right on the corner. They do not offer slices (personal pizza), very pleasant staff, quick to take your order. The pizza is a "Flatbread"style, little salty for my taste, the sauce is good, the crust is crispy & good, I like the fresh basil with plenty of pepperoni. little pricey but it's south Scottsdale & Biden economy! ‍

AMAZING! Fresh food. Quick service! Super clean! Wonderful ambiance! MUST TRY!! I ordered the…read morechicken parm for lunch and came back for dinner - that is how delicious the food is! Portions are generous! I have leftovers for tomorrow:) S/O to John - he's awesome :)

DeFalco's Italian Eatery is as yummy as ever!…read more I hadn't been in quite a while and thought I was overdue for a visit. The service was fast and friendly. The dining room was neat and clean. A big "A" from the health department is displayed near the front door. I ordered the Maximus sub and 1/4 pint of Tortellini Salad. The sub was huge and packed with Italian meats. I thought the Tortellini Pasta Salad would be made with oil, but it was actually mayonnaise. While a bit pricey (about $27 with tax and tip, but without a drink), there was enough food for two meals. While I ordered just two items, DeFalco's offers so much more from pastas to pizzas to Italian groceries. I'll be back for more!

Yo Pauly's.. as I told our host, I'm hardly ever speechless and this pizza humbled me. I'm the type…read moreof person who loves a saucy pizza: ranch, buffalo sauce, etc. This masterpiece, didn't need ANYTHING. The tang of the sauce, the saltiness of the salami, the crispiness of the crust. Perfection. My husband's chicken parm was just as notable. The bold flavor shown through both the chicken and the pasta. I love you Yo Pauly's!!

I love the perfectly cooked pizza, and they make a great Sicilian…read more BUT...the Calzone is to die for. Never mind these pricey places (CIBO) that don't even offer your choice of fillings, YO PAULY'S is the place for the Calzone you thought didn't exist. And the Meatball-Sub is just like mamma used to make back in the neighborhood. No flatbreads here! Great people and nice restaurant.

Came here with my husband several times. And I would say this is one of our favorite Italian…read morerestaurants in Scottsdale. The food we ordered were all really delicious! The chicken was juicy and tender, lasagna was creamy but not too greasy, the rigatoni was full of flavors (spicy, lemony, and fragrant), and the fried seafood had a light batter. Not to mention the tiramisu - you could feel the coffee and mascarpone melted in your mouth immediately. I would say since this is a global chain, their Italian food is globalized in a way that some Italian tastes are gone. But still , you can tell the food is high quality and the chef put efforts in it. We also liked the Italian vibe in the restaurant - really bright and inviting. Overall, a great place to hang out with family and friends to get some Italian taste!

Went here pretty late last night. Thought they were closed since it was very dark from the…read moreoutside, but we were pleasantly surprised they were open and able to accommodate us. I'd go back if I were in the area and try some of the other pasta dishes and maybe a marinara pizza, but still have a lot of other pizza/pasta places I'd like to try first. Pros 1. Very nice manager. The real deal Italian from Naples! 2. Pizza was simple and very good 3. They have ricotta gnocchi (preferred over the heavy potato gnocchi) Cons 1. A lot of the food on the menu was very pricey. The pizzas and pasta without protein were a more reasonble price. 2. Very dark and empty inside the restaurant (this may have been because it was late).

I had such a wonderful experience at Pomo, and Sydney the bartender was absolutely amazing! She…read morewas incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcomed from the moment we sat down. She had great recommendations, was on top of everything, and genuinely went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Sydney is the kind of server who makes you want to come back again! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the service was exceptional. Definitely ask for Sydney if you visit Pomo--you won't be disappointed!

Absolutely perfect dinner…read more Highly suggest making reservations as they do go on a lengthy wait, thankfully we were able to walk down the way to grab a cocktail while we waited but that was simply okay with us as we weren't in a rush Once seated, we were greeted promptly by our server Radley who answered and an all questions and had our drink orders come out quickly. Funny a friend told me to get the cannoli espresso martini and while it was no longer an item, they still took the time to put it together, certainly glad I got to try it! We all round robin our different martinis and can't say there was a bad one! We started with the Carpaccio di Manzo and I gotta say...it was real hard to not order a second. This was so good I cannot say if any other way. Just order it TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE was cooked perfectly with amazing pasta, also ordered was SCAMPI TAGIOLINI and Peppino pizza, nothing but happy remarks around the table! Nothing could have improved this dinner, wonderful place!

Il Bosco is a great little spot. Excellent for date night, especially during good weather. Fairly…read moresmall inside, so good weather makes for quick seating. The pizza is amazing. I highly recommend the Za and Katarina. I do wish they had a bigger selection of alcohol, but they had Church Music on draft... so I couldn't complain too much.

I haven't written an IL Bosco review for a while. I have been sampling locations, but returned to…read morethe Becker original site, with a couple of cooking friends who were also craving a little IB. I have maintained that the best pie experience I've ever had in America or Italy was once at BIANCO with a celebrity friend who the kitchen adored. That pie was amazing. And my next dozen favorites were IL Bosco. I have tried pizza all over the world (surprisingly good Napoli-style in Sydney AU), and lots in NYC, all over Jersey, Hartford, Detroit, Chicago, LA and San Francisco. I just found IL Bosco's most consistent. Well, last night IL Bosco was FIRE, and changed everything. My friends and I went simple this time...just salad and pies. They were impressed by the dressing on the Kale salad, and the flavorful pancetta. But the pies!!! We wanted extremes...that would complement each other so we went with the white Alba, with caramelized onion, sautéed mushrooms and a honey drizzle. The slightly salty cheese was a beautiful palate cleanser from the other amazing pie...the ZA! With Hatch Green Chili, Pepperoni, Peppadew peppers, red sauce and cheese with hot honey...it was the opposite on the red pie/white pie spectrum. And they were cooked beautifully. A just-right hint of char, beautifully light and flavorful crust and flavors that hit you individually rather than as a mess, they combined careful execution with intense and wonderful flavors. That moved into my #1 slot! And, instead of wine, we all had a Menabrea beer, one of my favorite Italian brews. The hops and subtle citrus and caramel notes worked beautifully to show off the pies. Absolutely amazing evening sampling the pinnacle of pizza.

I can't believe I've never previously written a review for Crust Simply Italian. It's one of my…read morefavorite restaurants in Scottsdale. They are located near Hayden and Royal Palm Road, just north of Via de Ventura. The parking lot gets very busy because Crust is in close proximity to Butters restaurant, which is a popular brunch spot. Pro tip: there are plenty of parking spaces near the office building next door. Just don't park in one of their reserved covered spaces during business hours. One of my favorite things about Crust is their iced tea. They have their own blend and it is fantastic! I can't get enough of it. They also have some great lunch specials that are available every day of the week. I like their pizza and salad lunch special. The restaurant itself is spacious, with plenty of booths, tables, and bar seating. They have a very nice covered patio as well. Their service is top notch. The menu has pizza, pastas, and entrees. My boyfriend's Dad swears by the chicken marsala. He orders it every time he goes there. Their Sicilian pizza is really good, if you are in the mood for thick crust. They also have a delicious thin crust pizza. Crust Simply Italian offers a rewards program, so be sure to sign up. They have another location in Chandler, AZ.

This is my second visit and the food is just as good! The menu has been redesigned since I last…read morevisited and seems like it needs improvements. In the lunch section, we had to ask the waiter to finally understand that most items are sandwiches, but there's no indication of that at all on the menu. We also had to ask about their Spaghetti and Meatballs, which isn't even on the menu but they apparently still serve. Very confusing. I'd still come back since everything is so tasty. Just wish they did a better job with the menu.