Went to Oregano's for dinner on New Year's Day to start the year out right. They were really busy, as they always are. The hostess quoted our wait to be 1 hr to 1 hr 10 min. It was very cold outside, but I was dressed warmly and they had the heaters on so it wasn't too bad. A guy brought out pizza samples a couple of times for the people waiting. Always appreciated. My friend went inside to get me a glass of water from the bar. Our wait only ended up being 45-50 min. It's amazing the crowds that Oregano's brings in and how many people are willing to wait. I really wish they operated in bigger buildings. I'm sure they do it for the ambiance (and maybe cost of the space), but they would be successful in a larger space too. I know I would eat here more often if the wait times were shorter. When we got to our table, I had to switch chairs because the one looked like it had grease on it... then my chair wobbled--I think the tiles were uneven. Small annoyances. Also the lighting was very dim and I used my phone to light up the menu. We ordered the garlic cheese bread with marinara... that is a must for a visit at Oregano's. When it came out, it was really garlicky! It always is, but I think this one was at another level. Very tasty though. For my entree, I ordered the Bollo Pasta (angel hair) with meatballs. This dish is actually unlimited but I can never get through one bowl after the garlic bread and still save a little room for Pizookie! I love the peanut butter chocolate chip they have now, but we got the original chocolate chip. Didn't even finish it... I was so full! Looking forward to the opening of the Goodyear location. One other comment I have is about the Zany Ziti... now I'm not a pasta expert, but I know the pasta they use for this dish is diagonal cut, not square cut as I know ziti to be. Not sure why they call it ziti if it's actually penne? read more

Finally made it here twice now at this new location on 67th ave and Bell road in the NW valley. I have heard that they are going main stream and there food was not as good but I have to tell you that most people are full of sh*t. I have ordered the big beef sandwich, alfredo the dark for lunch now and the food maybe even better. I also got the pazookie which they can cook more quickly now since it is thinner but just as phenomenal to eat and quite frankly people do not need to eat more than what they offer....this country is getting to fat anyway. This location is small and casual just like the others so you can expect long wait times at dinner and peak lunch times. It is well worth it if you have the time. I will have to order in the pizza soon since I have not had that in a while. read more

Very cool place, it was my first time going. We shared a Caesar salad which could feed three people as well as the calamari and we split a traditional lasagna. The salad was so good and the croutons were very flavorful. The calamari was very big I just think the marinara sauce was a tad bit bland and could have used some spice. The lasagna was very good I loved the spice the only thing that kind of made me gag a bit was the layer of meat or sausage they used. I've never had lasagna that did a layer of meat Instead of ground beef or sausage and not used as a patty almost. Staff was friendly, very loud with a lot of family's with loud kids but the food overall was yummy. I would come again and try something new. read more

Upon arrival the greeter was extremely rude, rolling her eyes and did not say hello or welcome us. I told her how people and that I pre-ordered a pan pizza 45 minutes prior to arrival. After waiting 20 minutes to be seated.....on a Thursday, then sitting 10 more minutes at the table, I was told my pre-order could not be found. It would take another 40 minutes for the pan pizza to be made. I will Never visit here again, sad part is we have have been to the Peoria/Glendale AZ location before and had good experiences. read more

I have loved Oregano's for over a decade. The Scottsdale locations, Tempe and Gilbert. Always have consistently good service and excellent food. This is the first place we take out-of-town visitors. We were very excited when a westside location opened; however, it seems to be struggling to meet the Oregano's standards. Service is inconsistent at best and has been sub par 7 out of the 9 times we've been. The staff (servers and bartenders) seem green rather than sprinkled with seasoned vets from other locations. The manager is very friendly and knowledgeable about how new locations are chosen but not in how to keep the hostess station attended to. On other more anecdotal notes: #1 the bar is too small to keep up with service. #2 having only one women's restroom with a working latch on the door doesn't convey Oregano's quality to me. read more

Always love Oregano's and this location is my favorite. We love to go out to the patio and sit at the bar. Their outdoor bar is tucked in the corner so it's not as hectic when you sit there on a busy night. I recommend splitting a pizza in half with 2 different styles. Last time we tried half Clark Street Meat, and half Rosemary Chicken Potato. Also, the Italian gold wings are the best. read more

The food is amazing. We get the Grandma G's pizza and margaritas every time we go. The only downside to Oregano's is the noise and wait. I have never seen the wait shorter than 45 minutes and there is very little space to wait in. It's also very loud. But the food makes it all worth it. read more

Our first time at this location. Very impressed! Wait staff was very welcoming. The manager checked on us often and was very accessible. We beat the early afternoon crowd so we got a table right away. When we left there was a group waiting. First time having their thin crust pizza. It was great. Just the right amount of toppings. Good flavor and great crust! The zucchini sticks were hot and good! We will return to this location. read more

Lady is a scampi is my all time favorite! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water...

Had a great experience from the moment we stepped foot in the door. The gentleman who was hosting was very welcoming & personable while greeting us. Our server Donald went above & beyond to make sure we felt welcome & our our order in as soon as possible. Hands down one of the best experiences we've had going out to eat & by far the best oreganos we've been too read more

I called the restaurant to ask if they had call ahead seating or reservations for a big party and was told no. We showed up and were put on a waitlist of over an hour, so we left. When I went to cancel our place in line via the text message I was sent by the restaurant, I was directed to yelp where I could cancel it or review our place in line. It was here that I found out I could've been placed in line ahead of time. WHY was this not offered to me when I called the restaurant? We drove a half hour to eat specifically at Oregano's, and left due to the ridiculous wait time. Will definitely not visit again. read more

If I had read the reviews before I went I would not have gone. Glad I didn't. We very much enjoyed our evening at Oregano's. The big caesar salad (their small) was abundant and we shared it. The pizza was really tasty, hot and plentiful. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive and the price was reasonable. We will visit again before we leave the Phoenix area. read more

The food and service were amazing. The wait for a table was crazy long and the only complaint I had is that we called ahead of time when we were on our way to get on the list and the girl that answered refused to put us on the list over the phone. Otherwise great experience. read more

Great pizza - if you order the house salad be aware it's very large, but only lettuce & croutons.

Oh my gosh!!! This place is absolutely wonderful. The wait services is great. The food is to die for especially the Julius Cesear salad and white chocolate macadamia nut PAZOOKIE !!!! I am have been waiting for one to open up on this side of town and YOU DID IT!!! I love u read more

The wait on a Saturday night was super long. I liked the Margherita pizza and the Cesar salad was really good as well. We also had a pazookie for dessert and that was delicious. It was pretty loud in the restaurant. Looks clean...didn't go into the restroom so I can't comment on that. read more

I love the food here from the pizza to the pasta to the Cesar salad to the cocktails! My favorite is the Dirty Monkey and put that with the stuffed rigatoni. Must be prepared to wait to eat here but man it's worth the wait! Kinda wish you could call ahead and put your name on the waiting list butt hey usually bring little snacks to everyone while you wait . read more

We ate here for the first time this evening and it was wonderful! The food portions are huge, you can easily split everything on the menu, and for what you get the prices are really reasonable. Best Italian place we've found so far! read more

Very disappointed. They are good at appetizers and pizza. The salads are good. They should stop trying to make Italian food. The minestrone soup was horrible, it was all cheese and bread chunks. It did not even resemble minestrone soup. The chicken lazzania was basically an overcooked pasta Brick with tomato sauce on top. When we told out server, a he said was that is how they make it here. read more

best Italian food hands down!!! biggest portion you get your moneys worth and top quality food. Employees are great and food is amazing like i said best Italian food in az! hands down read more

We went this afternoon with a party of 7, we got seated in what appeared to a closed in patio. Like grandma's house that screened in her patio but in glass with no AC! There were AC vents but nothing coming out. It was so miserably hot we all had sweat rolling off our heads. My wife said don't complain as she was fanning herself with a napkin. I did complain and they said, yeah we know! Yelp it and maybe they will fix it, everyone complains! The manager politely gave me a $20.00 gift card and apologized, I said thanks but I will never come back. He even half hardly agreed with me about how bad it was. For what it's worth the food was excellent when we got it, wasn't that busy, took forever. read more

My favorite pizza place bar-none. The thin crust carne asada pizza is my favorite. You should give it a try.

This is probably the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Mind you, I am not a picky eat whatsoever but this food was awful. We ordered two lasagna dishes and it looked like the food had been put in a blender and slapped on the plate. It was so soggy. Almost like eating meat flavored jello. There are way better restaurants out there. read more

The food was amazing, waitress was very friendly, and portion sizes huge! Plan on sharing everything you order. Don't leave without ordering the chocolate chip cookie! I can see why it's voted best in the valley. read more

Such a terrible experience last night. We were told that it would be a 40 minute wait to seat 6 of us. It took them an hour and 30 minutes to seat us.... We had two kids under 3 years of age. I understand the restaurant can get busy but if they would have told the truth the first time about the wait time or try to work something out with us in terms of seating, it would have been better. Food was good but the service wasn't great. I believe that the customer service can be better improved. read more

Had lunch with my sweetheart on the first Friday of opening. It was packed. The food was awesome. The salad, the appetizer, and the main course which was pasta with parm was excellent. And of course you cant leave without having a gooey cookie. Terrific!!! read more

Been anxiously waiting for this new location to be opened since its nearby our home. As expected, there was quite a wait on a Friday night. After some miscommunication from the hostess as to the wait, we were a bit frustrated. However our anticipation to experience the pizza kept us patient. Al, the manager sensed our initial frustration and was graciously able to get us seated at a booth way ahead of our wait time. He went way above and beyond the typical service given from high end restaurants. He personally checked on us and on our way out, thanked us by name for our patronage. Can't believe he remembered. Thanks Al. BTW, the thin crust pizza is awesome! read more

Great pizza. Yes, it's busy, but it is a new location and there's a shortage of great pizza places near by. So glad they moved in.

Great food, very friendly staff, long wait, but worth it if you can deal with it.

They have wonderful service and food is delicious. I would highly recommend you go here. Atmosphere is warm and cozy.

This place was MOST Excellent. The server we had was Megan and she was very good at her job, and very attentive. The food was very well priced, and very good. I would highly recommend this place for anyone to try. read more

Decided to come by right when it opened and was surprised that nearly all of the tables were filled! We were seated in Renee's section and were quickly greeted with a warm smile. After taking our drink order, Renee asked if we were in the mood for a starter. We inquired about the stuffed mushrooms and she said they were a great choice. Once they arrived, my boyfriend and I throughly agreed. Since she had done such a great job with the app, we asked her advice on lunch. She knocked that one out of the park as well! Thank you Renee for making our visit awesome. read more

I have NEVER been to a restaurant where every single person who crossed my way has greeted me and was super sweet! This place is amazing. From the wonderful and flavorful food to Mechelle our server. Mechelle you are great and thank you so much for your patience in us while we asked you so many questions about the menu. I'm from LA came to visit AZ and I've had my fair share of Italian food but Oreganos totally takes the prize. When we arrived the place was packed... The wait for 2 was about 25-30 min .. But we sat at the bar and totally hit it off with Mechelle! I got the Big Rig with chicken and sausage and my friend got chicken bake with sausage. Both had a great hint of spice but the flavors made the food addicting- portions were huge and we ended up boxing it up and enjoying it all later. New favorite spot!!! read more

Bartender knew everything that was on the menu. Had great suggestions for dinner. She was quick to refill our waters and get my soup out first. It's close to my salon, so I'll be back for sure. Yummy yummy to my tummy!! read more

My friend and I went to Oregano's for early dinner. Food was good, but the best part was our server, Stephanie! She was so nice, very helpful, made suggestions, was like a good friend as soon as I said hi. I noticed she was the same at every table she served...friendly, talkative, made people feel good, discussed topics relative to the customer, and had a constant smile. Made the dinner a delight!!!! read more

Good food, good employees but the atmosphere is ugly. Teal red and peach color are just not working for them. The urinal in the men's bathroom is the worst ever. No matter where I aimed I was constantly shot with splash back. Gross read more

Very disappointed love this place but they couldn't get meal correct ask for meat sauce never got it didn't find out till I got home and then they want a tip read more

Found a ball of hair underneath my table and the waitress got my order completely wrong. All in all, I had to wait 2 hours just to get my pizza. They didn't offer any discount for the mess up either. Will not be coming back. read more

First time here, 10/10 would come again. Our server was really energetic and super helpful.

As much as I love Oregano's, I have to give the Glendale location a bad mark. I went there last night with my 2 sons. We got there at 5p and were told it would be a 50 minute wait. I decided it was worth it, so we stayed. They were passing out free slices of pizza, which was nice and some people were offered drinks. We were not so I went inside to get a soda from the bar. Once inside I noticed that at least 1/2 the tables were empty and the few that were seated, not one of them had food yet. Most of the staff seemed to be standing around doing nothing. We ended up leaving after an hour once I realized we'd be waiting another hour for our food. They obviously have some kinks to work out, which is expected when it's new, however they should have enough staff working to handle the volume. read more