I had the Cioppino special and it was delicious! Tender mussels, clams, calamari, flavorful scallops, shrimp and salmon chunks in a savory tomato based broth - the presentation looked as wonderful as it tasted. By far my favorite dish as Pacino's. The linguine was the perfect al dente and the fresh basil was a very tasty touch. As close to San Francisco or Boston style while in the desert. Not to be left out - but I forgot to take a picture of it, I don't know why :D Hubby's Whitestone pizza with arugula kept him pretty quite until the pie was almost gone :) We're lucky to live nearby and with food like this we'll keep coming back. read more

Pacino's Restaurant - My favorite, Pacino's Cioppino! - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Celebrated my wife's birthday 5/17. We liked the food, service was good, drink selection was good too. Very kicked back. We had linguini and clams, beets salad, and lobster rav. All good. We will go back for sure. read more

cannot make a chicken parm, owner seemed very intoxicated and was belittling guests as well as staff and saw cockroach in restroom. Health inspector needs to pay this dump a visit. you could not pay me to go back to this place. read more

Great Experience....Went with my husband & teenage son, food was delicious. Started with the meatball sliders, they are so tender, melt in your mouth good. I had the bolognese, lots of flavor and just the right portion size. The boys had the little ears, can't find this dish anywhere else and the FraDiavlo-pasta with clams, shrimp & mussels. They were so tender and everything was served hot...I loved the bread and olives they put on the table... The staff is friendly & courteous, good ambiance and the decor is very nice. Great locally owned spot, which I always prefer to support the locals... will be back again and again !! read more

Wow! The sevice was a little slow at first. That could have been because we were early. The food quality was exertional. We had fried calamari, linguine with clam sauce(white) and chicken pinata. All were incredible. We will be back again, and again. read more

I can't say enough about Pacino's! From the excellent hostess to the way they box your extra food for you away from the table, everything was fabulous! We were greeted by a fabulous hostess and seated on the patio by Frank, ordering house wine and a delicious cheese and olive board from the Happy Hour menu. We followed that with salads. My Roasted Beet Salad with Almond Crusted Goat Cheese was ridiculous! My SO who 'doesn't like beets' tried a bite and had to have more. The peppery greens and light and fresh dressing were topped with a little patty of goat cheese that looked lovely but small and inconsequential until I tasted it and realized how unbelievably rich and delicious it was. He ordered and loved the Kale Caesar Salad with chicken. The chicken was moist and flavorful and the house made Caesar dressing and croutons were amazing. I don't like creamy dressings but this one is so fresh and flavorful that it is used minimally and packs a huge taste. I even loved it! We initially though about sharing a generously portioned pasta dish but were too full to eat any more and both ended up bringing home salad. We have a menu full of reasons to go back! read more

Went to the soft opening on June 1st, and loved it! I was very glad to have an Italian restaurant opening up nearby, and was looking forward to getting in there and trying the food. First off, the appetizers made the meal for me. I got the meatball sliders, which were topped with pecorino cheese and arugula--delicious! My boyfriend got the seafood plate (the name of which was in Italian of course, so you will forgive me for not remembering it), and it was even better. The squid especially was cooked to perfection, and was probably the best I have ever had. The sauce on the side paired with it perfectly, and the breading was superb. The main dishes didn't disappoint--I got the funghi pizza and was blown away by how great it was. The crust was perfection. We had a slight hitch when the server brought my boyfriend the wrong dish (Pomodoro instead of Vognole), but it was quickly remedied. He ended up eating most of the Pomodoro, and really liked it--the sauce was light and fresh. When he got the Vognole, he said it was exceptionally good. Dessert for me was only so-so. They ran out of gelato (understandable given how busy they were), and we ended up with Panna Cotta, which I am not really a fan of. Boyfriend ate it and loved it. I also have to say that their bar prices are really reasonable. Two beers and two amaretto and sours came to just over $15 with tax. Overall, a great experience, and we can't wait to go again! read more

AMAZING FOOD! Waitress was really nice. We ate outside and was impressed with everything. I would definitely recommend!

Pacino's is my husband and I favorite place in Mesa. The fettuccini, lasagna, pizza and brussel sprouts are delicious. And their wine selection is wonderful :) read more

Nice atmosphere. Stellar service. Great food. Ample servings. Pleasant live music the night we visited. We will return.

Stopped in for a quick bite with my Beautiful Wife. The service was quick and the food tasty. We shared Calamari and bruschetta. I was impressed with the on draft. We would go hear again. read more

Pacino's Restaurant - Fun theme - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great food in a fantastic environment. There is even an outdoor bar, firepit bar and fireplace. The staff from the greeter to servers to Frank the proprietor were friendly and engaged. I love this restaurant. The happy hour is the best. Fabulous service and food. I've tried many things on the menu and have never been disappointed. My favorite appetiser is the Grandma's Balls over Risotti. A good salad choice is Mozzarella Caprese and the Pepperoini Pizza is fantastic. Some dinner recommendations would be Lobster Ravioli as well as Veal Our Way, my favorite. All the deserts on the menu are scrumptious. The servers were able to help with any questions I had on the menu. The food comes out quickly and prepared exactly as requested, even special requests. I highly recommend Pacino's Restaurant. read more

I went to Pacino's today with my sister, brother-in-law and friend to celebrate my sisters birthday. It was absolutely fabulous from beginning to end. I've been there before, but this was an important day and it did not disappoint. The appetizers - spicy calamari and artichoke and spinach dip were delicious. Our entrées took a while before they came out, but everyone was raving about how great they were. For the four of us, two had the lasagna, one had the spaghetti carbonara, and the other had spaghetti dish with fresh tomatoes and olive oil. We finished with a slice of tiramisu and the lemon cello cake. The very best tiramisu I have ever had. Very coffee forward. Service was very good, on top of our drinks at all times. read more

I'm not one to complain usually, but the pasta here was SO over cooked. This is an Italian restaurant so I expect my pasta to be al dente, the Italian way. This pasta was so over cooked that I couldn't even pick it up with a fork, unless I scooped it up. Pasta was falling apart when picked up and pretty much as good as mush. The pasta otherwise was very tasty, I think if this restaurant learned what al dente was and executed it every time a pasta dish was served, the reviews would be better. I had high hopes, but unfortunately was disappointed. And it was expensive for what we got too...two pasta dishes and two cokes for $50. Yikes. The coca cola was good though... read more

What a disappointment. Ordered a pizza and shrimp scampi...no taste, got.5 shrimp. I get more for my money with Red, White and Brew and it has flavor but unfortunately they are now closed on Mondays. Also Pacino's charges a credit card fee...which they didn't advise. Just won't bother going there again. read more

One of my favorite places. Great bar service and food. You have to come and check them out. Great kareoke!!! Come on out!!!

The food is good. The only reason I started going there though was because of Robin of Robco entertainment.. Robin hosts karaoke and it was awesome! I found it abhorrent the way that the owner treated Robin.. He lead her on saying that it was a permanent gig and then last night, the owner left and then texted the bartender to tell Robin that it was her last night. Robin had over 25 singers last night! I will not return. read more

Hubs & I came here for our 1st stop on our anniversary bar tour. It was delish. I had a champagne sangria, actually 2. The bruschetta was yummy, and the 3 meat lasagna was so good I tried to replicate it at home. It didn't work (my version).My date had the lobster ravioli & he was impressed with the lobster to ravioli ratio. He had 2 mules while we listened to the live music. They were also quite skilled at livening up the crowd while simultaneously chilling them out with their renditions of songs from all different generations & genres. It was a fun, classy atmosphere & I almost didn't want to leave. read more

i am sad to say i was thoroughly unimpressed with the menu so my boyfriend and i decided we would skip the entree and just do appetizers and dessert since i had a huge craving for calamari. the calamari was good, i liked it. it came with marinara that was pretty good too but i like to have aioli or something similar with my calamari so i asked if they had any and they brought some rancid, disgusting tiny little ramekin of the worst "aioli" i have ever had. i did still get charged for this little side of sauce btw. we finished the night with dessert, it was fine. i can't recommend this spot, i wouldn't come back. read more

Still the best Italian in mesa!!!! Hands down!! Five stars for the food, 5 for the drink specials, and five more stars just for kicking a$$!!!!!! read more

We were here about 4ish....perfect! Service was wonderful & the food was really good too! Had the chicken Marsala & it was delicious! The wedge salad is enough for two with no problem! read more

Outstanding Italian food, ambiance and a great selection wine. Friday and Saturday evenings live music kicks in around 6p'sh; nice compliment to the evening. Have to mention the great patio with fire-pit ambience as well. read more

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We have been here multiple times, and I've never been disappointed. Whether it's Sunday brunch, Saturday evening dinner, or happy hour on a weekday, this place never disappoints. It's hard to find quality, authentic food now a days, and this place has everything to offer. The blackened salmon is my personal favorite! read more

We hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner here. We can't say enough great things about the food, service, and how the evening turned out. They were easy to work with arranging the menu ahead of time, the food was perfect! We had bruschetta, salad, pasta, salmon, and dessert. Our server always kept the food coming and drinks filled. The patio was perfect on a early November night. They even allowed us to rent lines to dress up the table. I would highly recommend this places for a large event or casual dinner. read more

My family gave this restaurant two thumbs up. I loved that the fra diavolo was actually spicy and my risotto was perfectly cooked. We will definitely be back. read more

The. Fettuccine Alfredo was amazing my fiance had the salmon salad she was happy she said we are comming here everytime we are hiking. :)

My wife and I came here for HH. They have a nice bar with plenty of wine and beer to choose from. The food was good and they give you bread to eat when you sit down. We had calamari and it what you expect. Fried rings and bodies. The marinara was good, had a little chili pepper i think which made it good. The pizza was alright. We ordered the margarita pizza. Nothing special but it was what you would expect. I would recommend this place over the wine place across the street. This was our second time here and it was a lot busier. read more

Don't come here. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and my fiancé's steak was COLD! NOT edible...

My mother-in-law took my husband and myself here for his late birthday dinner. My husband says we are definitely going back. He raved about it the whole time. As you can tell from previous reviews, he's not always a rave every restaurant kind of guy. The portions are, as expected, Italian kitchen big. The food was delicious. The ambiance was nice, yet casual. Overall: Delicious!! read more

Our wedding reception was held at Pacino's. It was a last minute decision and Frank (owner/manager) was very accommodating. It exceeded our expectations. He had many great ideas in prepping for our 31 guests. The food was fabulous. The service was impeccable. A good time was had by all! read more

We have been looking high and low for a good Italian restaurant since moving here to AZ and we finally found our Italian home. The service was awesome, the owner Frank seated us took our order, delivered our food and even cleared the table. That tells ya something about his level of customer service and how he cares about his customers personally. The food was even better. Love the Al Pacino movie history and art work too! The spinach artichoke dip was very yummy I had chicken pacatta and my husband had chicken parmigiana....Ohhh my! Anytime we want italian this will be it. So yummy!!!! Thank you Frank Sam and Joel read more

Best place to have a romantic meal!! The staff are wonderful and feel like family!! The food is as a five star restaurant should be, but with a casual and relaxing environment!! Absolutely the best Italian food I have had in twenty five years!! read more

Pacino's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I have been coming to Pacino'sever since I moved here from Texas about three years ago. I love the atmosphere and food! My favorite thing to order.... I can't remember the name of it.... but it's mozzarella slices with tomatoes, basil anD a balsamic drizzle! It's to die for! The restaurant and bar staff are always fast and friendly and really do their best to remember your name and your favorites! It's great for family dining or if you're just going out with girl friends for a few cocktails. The patio area is super quaint and warm with a fire place and other heated areas. I love this place! read more

Went in tonight (8:30 Friday) to have dinner with my wife on her "lunch" break. Asked to sit in the bar area at a table so we could watch the game and asked to sit in the corner in front of the TV's. There was music playing fairly loud but we didn't mind. After a while a lady started singing and I honestly had no idea there was somebody in the back singing until I heard her talk on the microphone. Given where we were seated we couldn't see her and frankly weren't paying attention. After a short while a gentlemen came by (the owner) with a tip jar and the conversation went like this.. Owner: Wanna tip out? Myself: I held up my hand that we weren't interested and said no as I was caught off guard and frankly didn't know what we were tipping for. Owner: Gonna be like that? Frankly, typically if somebody talks to me like that, the discussion doesn't end there. To have the owner of a restaurant soliciting tips and then to be a smart ass on top of it...completely inappropriate. On top of that...a lot of people don't even carry cash...myself included. On a positive note, the food was good and the wait staff was friendly and prompt. We will not return. read more

If you haven't been to Pacino's, you are definitely missing an extraordinary experience. From the time we enter the restaurant until the time we leave, the dining experience 5+ Stars. The staff and service is excellent and the food is "out of this world"! We have dined at Pacino's several times, most recently this past week, and have never been disappointed. We live in the West Valley and it takes us 45 minutes to an hour to get there, but it is well worth the drive for us. I highly recommend you treat yourself to an amazing dining experience. read more

Pacinos has great food and friendly service. Went last night to hear Journey and more tribute show. Was disappointed that there wasn't much of Journey being sung by David Alcantar. He does a great job as Steve Perry. Felt like I was watching and hearing the Wedding Singer. More Journey David! read more

Excellent Italian food and many GLUTEN FREE options! I waited to write this reviews to have the opportunity to have visited Pacino's multiple times and have tried many of their entree's. Their salad dressings are homemade and most are gluten free. The salads are outstanding. Our favorite is the mixed greens with goat cheese, strawberries and grilled chicken with a white balsamic vinaigrette. The chicken is always grilled perfectly and incredibly tender. The pear and gorgonzola with arugula and pecans is another winner. you really can't go wrong with any of their salads. The sauces for the pasta are made from scratch and the flavor and quality are way above average. Some restaurants when you order an alfredo sauce you feel as though your eating a somewhat flavorless lump of flour. Not the case at Pacino's. Not pasty at all. They even have a pesty alfredo sauce. They have lobster raviolis, portobello mushroom raviolis, both not only have an amazing flavor, but a beautiful presentation. The three meat lasagna, tortellaci Di Carne (beef stuffed pasta) with a brandy cream sauce, and chicken marsala are also not to be missed. We have tried many of their dishes and they do not disappoint. Since I have to eat gluten free I really appreciate that so much of their menu can accommodate gluten free. They also have a very good gluten free pizza. They don't really have any gluten free desserts, but if you don't need gluten free their desserts are excellent! We have tried the chocolate cake, the lemon cake, and cannoli. All are full of flavor and delicious! We will definitely return to this restaurant and highly recommend it. read more

A new favorite! We went in for lunch today for the first time with another couple. I ordered the Devil's Avocado pizza which was amazing! It had artichokes, olives, tomatoes, and beautifully displayed avocado. It looked like there were not enough artichokes on it, so I asked the waiter for more artichokes (before I even tasted it which was dumb). He accidentally brought me extra avocado. :-) But it was actually perfect as is. I ate the avocado anyway because extra good cholesterol is always a bonus. Next time I will eat it exactly as made because it was PERFECTION! Too bad I did not take a pic. :-) The tiramisu was very good, and I took a piece to go for my daughter to sample too. It was definitely delicious, but I am not sure if it was light or "airy" enough for me. Not sure, but it was a little different than what I usually like. However, the flavor was perfect. I like a fluffy, mousse like texture. It was very light, but I am not sure.... Still good and would order it again. My husband ordered the chicken parmigiana. He thought it was delicious, and he could not even eat half do to the humungous portion. I only managed to eat two of the 6 slices of my pizza, so we have left overs for our teenage kids which will be gone soon. Service was wonderful. Our waiter, Jimmy?, was great! It looks like we have found a new Italian place. I am definitely going back for the best pizza ever, Devil's Avocado. Yum!! read more

Decided to try Pacino's but did not want to deal with a bust Friday night so I decided to order online. The online ordering process was the start of this bad experience. I got an email notification 20 mins after my order was placed saying it would be 30 -45 mins. I headed in around the requested time and picked up my food and went home.. My order was 60.00 we got the spinach dip, taste of Italy, the risotto and the kids spaghetti. All of it was completely underwhelming. The meatball tasted like dog food. The risotto was overcooked and lacked flavor and the taste of Italy was just bland and did not have nearly enough sauce with the fettuccini. The bread that came with the spinach dip was stale. I would have expected more and would take Olive Garden over this place any day. I will not be back! Side Note** the photos is of the food an hour after I got home clearly it was not consumed!! read more

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Excellent place to take a date or stop in with the family I highly recommend trying the Carne Asada pizza it is amazing,good atmosphere, and great food. read more