I've literally lived down the street from this place for the last four years and I've never tried it. I am so sorry that I waited so long to give it a chance. I ordered delivery on Saturday night and the food was amazing!! Unfortunately I am moving to the north valley in a week but I will make sure that I stop in every chance I get! read more

Although I have eaten here twice and absolutely loved it, I have been afraid to write a review of it because I'm afraid people won't take it seriously. Because they shouldn't. I gave a four-star review to Pizza Patron. Because I for one love traditionally awful pizza. The sketchier the better. I like it greasy (like my hair) and cheap (like my thrills). I love it when the pepperoni gets those little pools of oil in them and when there's so much topping that it falls off the pie while you're cutting it and you have to pick it out of the box...you know, I think I'm going to stop here before I lose my Elite Status on principle. There's a reason you don't see me waiting in line for Pizzeria Bianco. Because I would just embarrass myself by asking the waitier if my Wise Guy could come with a side of ranch or brown sauce (you call it A-1, like that makes it classier...stfu). The first time Misty and I went to Pizza A Metro, we took my mother. After having just learned that all that underwear in the laundry was actually mine and not my girlfriends, she really needed the cheering up. So we decided to bring her into a sweaty pizzeria and tell her we were engaged. I say sweaty because at the time the air conditioner was broken. They did have some fans up. A whole lot of good a couple of fans did when we were sitting like five paces away from the fucking oven. We ordered a metro-size margherita pizza, which really hampered our yelping because we spent THREE DAYS eating the damn thing. But fuck was it delicious. Here I was trying to find the craziest, fattiest meats to stack onto my pizza and all it takes is some basil and tomatoes to sate my taste buds. The manager was really nice with a dash of eccentric charm. Which is good, because he spent our WHOLE meal standing over us, striking up small talk and asking us our opinions of the food. Yeah man, the food's great. Now if you'll excuse us, I need to call work and tell them I need to take the week off so I can digest your fucking franken-monstrosity of a pizza. Mom enjoyed it too, I think. With all this life-changing news happening around her, I think I could've said to her "I just saved money on my car insurance by switching to Geico" and her eyes would have filled with tears of relief and joy. The second time we went, we brought my brother, the pickiest, most pretentious eater I have ever known. This is a guy who defends his refusal to try sushi by saying "there are some things I just know I won't like. Like [insert homoerotic sex maneuver]." Yes, I said maneuvers. No go [synonym for "copulate"] yourself. He actually lives down the street from a Pizza Patron and eats it 2x a week. And even HE admitted the pizza was amazing. He didn't care much for the carpaccio, but I did. And this is my review. So whatever. I personally like the intimate space, claustrophobia aside. I'm tired of these reasonably sized restaurants that cater to normal crowds of people. I want massive kitchens that leave little to no room for diners. The smaller the dining area, the higher the likelihood you get to sit by the window. Sit by the window and watch all those other fools, I dunno, do what fools do, like watch MTV and vote against gay rights, I guess. Yeah, phobe, I can see you trampling my rights. You have just been taken off the list for my next party, jerkface. I'm so confident in Pizza A Metro's potential for awesomeness that I'm even going to try something not pizza next time. Gasp. Am I going to violate my "no eating anything not stated in the sign" policy? Yes. This weekend (or January 18, if this ever gets to be ROTD), when I meet with some other yelper(s) for lunch, I will probably order a pasta dish. And maybe a salad. Oh god am I about go through my "salads only" phase? I am NOT looking forward to this. read more

There it was; cornered with the ratty Circle K that obviously needs the armed gaurd outside. Their sign in comparison was claaaassssy. Once inside you realize this is going to go one of two ways, and obviously based on all previous reviews it went the right way. Our server had classically italian shoes, and Anthony Bourdain hair. Mixed with his jovial european attitude and accent, he was perfectly cool as all get out. I felt like Tony Soprano, if The Sopranos was written by Kevin Smith and the mobsters discussed comic books with their generally bandanad currently little black dressed friend Amanda B. The atmosphere is quaint and the food would help you get over the death of your italian grandmother. The pizza is divine, The imperfect look of the lasagna says this is going to be better than making out with the head cheerleader behind the bleachers in high school (I assume. I talk about comic books so this has never happened to me). The raw beef whatcha call it, while not for everyone, is it for me. Perfectly lemony, perfectly fresh, perfectly refreshing and tasty. The table behind us had brought their own wine, which I will certainly do next time and assume that if there is a corking fee it is resonable. Speaking of reasonable, the prices were incredibly low for the quality of the food. Must have something to do with the heavily gaurded circle k next door. read more

We got to introduce 3 "virgins" to the wonders of PaM tonight- and they all agreed it was tremendous and fabulous. The gnocchi was pillowy and perfect, the saltimbocca was tender and rich, the mussels were fat and flavorful, the carbonara was snatched from its orderer and devoured by his girlfriend who loved what she ordered until she tasted his. The bread was great, as always, and the tapenade bowl was scraped clean. The calamari fritti was light and fresh, and one friend exclaimed that the accompanying marinara was the best she'd ever had. Even though they live in East Mesa, they'll be returning for sure. I think those of us who are regulars were concerned when Maurizio left to open Amarone. After all, he was such a big part of the charm and ambiance of the place. Let me tell you, the new GM Michael more than fills his shoes. Charming? You bet. Awesome accent? Check. Kind, accommodating, cool under pressure? Yes, yes, yes. Remembers you and your problems with tomatoes? Always. Tonight, I also brought in a cheesecake I had made for my friend (her favorite, and she now lives out of state) and without missing a beat, Michael offered to put it in the walk-in, even brought it out with candles, then took it back and served it to us on plates he decorated as if it were his own dessert. I was so impressed with his generosity. That's the kind of service and small town feel you get at Pizza a Metro. As long as we live here and the place is open, we'll continue to be regulars. read more

So curious me, I had to see what all the Yelpabaloo was about (yeah, that's a new Yelp-ism - be sure to jot it down for your next review), and I must admit, this place lived up to the hype for me. It's a little outside my normal dining zone, but since I was downtown with my lil bro seeing a movie at Arizona Center, we decided to stop by on our way home. The vegetarian pizza was delicious. Loaded with fresh veggies, including artichoke hearts, on top of an incredible thin & crispy crust, I just wish I'd ordered a larger size so I'd have more leftovers. Don't get me wrong, the portions are generous, I just wanted more. There's definitely more on the menu than pizza, including pasta and calzones, which, after watching a few being served around me and listening to the oohs and ahhs while they were consumed, I will definitely be ordering next time. The place is small - very small, less than a dozen tables - so I imagine it probably fills up quickly in the evenings. So small in fact that several conversations were restaurant wide - creating quite the communal dining experience - one of which involved Yelp. The owner's a big fan, as several patrons including myself mentioned it as their reason for checking them out. My lil bro's review: "Awesome." The only thing that would have made it better, he said, were video games. Who can argue with that? read more

I had a really hard time deciding between 4 and 5 and I decided to go with 5 because for the first time in my life, I ate my leftovers :) First of all, this place is completely unexpected. Being next to a ghetto Circle K in a not-so-good part of town, I was not expecting the high quality of food and service that we received. Needless to say, I was really impressed. We started with the Margharita pizza and I must say, I have not had better. That is surprising because I ate pizza twice in New York in August. For my entree I had the spaghetti pomodoro. Normally I prefer a capellini pasta with this type of sauce, but I was really impressed. Honestly, I wanted to just sit and smell it all night long! We were so stuffed after the pizza/entree, but Michael insisted (heavily) that we try the tiramisu. It was DIVINE! Normally I would be angry at a server for forcing me to order something I didn't want, but I will excuse him this time. I really like how proud they are that they make everything from scratch, fresh. Even the desserts. I am also excited that they are opening up an additional location in Scottsdale! On a side note, they have REALLY cute plates and bowls!! :) I cannot believe it took me this long to get to Pizza A Metro, especially since it is the first place I ever bookmarked on Yelp! I will be back. Many, many times! read more

Great crust, sauce and cheese. Service was good, but it had to be because this place is f'ing tiny so we sat next to the kitchen door and they had to walk by us every 30 seconds. The parts I didn't care for. ---No booze, sure you could BYOB, but that's a hassle sometime. ---This place has maybe 6 tables, 2 parking spaces, and located next to an oh so romantic Circle K. ---We were brought the wrong pizza, (which I started to eat before I noticed) it had sausage and broccoli. Flavor was good but there was water, NOT OIL, in the center of the pizza. Obviously the center crust sucked but the rest was very good. ---Had some chicken special thingy, good but not 5 star Yelp good. ---The Cappricosa (sp?) pizza we ordered arrived it had canned black olives on it, out of the jar artichokes, and basic cubed ham on it. Oh yes, there was water in the center of it too. WTF? We were given a piece of tarimusu because of the mix up, which was great. Thank you. Some of the items I saw come from the kitchen looked really good so I'd go back and maybe get take out or stop in for lunch. So better than average food, but not the best ever. The location sucks, there is no ambiance at all, and no booze. Three stars from me. I guess I'm a Cibo kind of guy. read more

Why is it that the best places are a little hard to find? In a little bit of a sketched out area? Some people call them diamonds in the rough. I would just call them restaurants in phoenix. Sunday I went to Pizza A Metro. I haven't been to this side of town in awhile. I'm CenPho and I hardly ever venture outside my hood. But I keep hearing how great this place is and was feelin some pizza. First thing I noticed when I entered the door...I've seen larger hot dog carts. The atmosphere is super cozy, seating is comfortable and we didn't need to wait long. Already three good things right? Looked over the menu and listened to the daily specials. We opted for the soup of the day, a Caesar salad, some fried calamari and a small pizza. We were not looking to gorge, but definitely wanted to try different things from the menu. Soup of the day was OMG delicious. It was like a frittata in a bowl of soup. Scrambled eggs, spinach, in a chicken broth with sliced meatballs. I almost cleaned the bowl. It was insanely good. Caesar Salad was awesome. Crispy lettuce not overly dressed. A very good salad. The fried calamari was excellent. Not overly fried, lightly battered and golden fried. Not too dark, not too crunchy. Dipping sauce was good, but found just some lemon and they were awesome. We ordered a small pizza and it had artichoke, olives, cheese, ham and it was awesome. After all the rest of the food I ate, just had a few small slices and took the rest home. Everything was wonderful. I give this place 6 stars. But since 5 is the max...deal with it. read more

This place has never disappointed me. Everything is absolutely delicious every time. My fiancé and I live in the immediate neighborhood and we love having it so close by. I consider it a hidden gem actually- it's on kind of a "rough" corner near a Circle K, but let me just tell you it has no bearing on the business they get. Every weekend it's busy in there and rightfully so. Very small place with only a handful of tables, the employees work so hard and are extremely attentive. Used to be only one server when I would go in there and maybe 1-2 working in the small kitchen. But now there's a couple ladies up front serving, Margarita is so incredibly hospitable, attentive, friendly. You feel like you're a guest in her home. Always dressed to the nines. Really welcoming place. I have ordered many things off the menu and never once have I been let down. Their sauce is INCREDIBLE, which as an Italian woman myself who grew up with a mother that can cook and a foodie who KNOWS what good italian food is...I eat what's left with a fork. It's that good. Their pizza is delicious, I love that they put ricotta cheese on it if you ask. Quality ingredients. The pizza dough is baked with the slight char on the edges (brick oven I believe). We get the wedge salad often, everything fresh, portions generous, especially the crispy pancetta (bacon) they cover it with. They tend to be heavy handed with the dressing at times but literally that would be my only gripe ever. I've had the mussels, also delicious. I could go on and on. This place really is a Phoenix gem and I see them staying around a lot longer. When the food is good, people will come. They will sit in a small place on a sketchy corner to eat GREAT FOOD!!! XOXO read more

I've had this place bookmarked ever since it started showing up as a hot spot on Yelp. And, I'd have to say, at this point, this is my favorite find off of Yelp. It is close-ish to me which is super exciting as well. Half way through my meal, I was dreaming of getting take-out nights after a long day at work (it is even closer to where I work). It was just that good! The owner is ADORABLE and provides entertainment through out the meal. An Italian speaking family happened to be in the restaurant when we arrived, and they were throwing around Italian like crazy. I enjoyed this as I got to pretend I knew what they were saying and construct a dialogue in my head. My friend and I shared the caprese salad- standard, vegetarian pizza-delicious and spaghetti pomodora-amazing. I usually don't order things like spaghetti at restaurants but it seemed to be calling my name, and I'm so glad I was listening. The sauce is awesome and had my taste buds dancing. I loved it, and went home very happy with my meal. I feel pity for people who are part of the anti-carb cult and might miss out on such a gem. read more

I hate to jump on the bandwagon. But dang it, folks are right about this place! We lurked around the front door this morning long enough for Mauricio to invite us in. Pizza A Metro sticks out like a sore thumb in this dirty old stripmall off the 17. It's clean and crisp on the outside, warm and inviting on the inside. Soccer was on the tele, and the kitchen crew was busy prepping for the lunch rush. We sat at one of the granite-topped tables and ordered a few bevvies. FYI, sodas come in 20 oz bottles, so while they are tastier than fountain, they are a bit more money. We started off with a caesar salad. The dressing was spot-on, with just the right amount of anchovy. However it had no croutons, and could use some bigger parm bits. We also enjoyed some really tasty sorta bruschetta things. They appeared to be scraps of pizza crust, accompanied by a sweet onion relish with -- I believe -- eggplant, celery, and a couple of fat capers and olive slices. As an olive-hater, I found this to be a refreshing change from tapenade. Next we had the lasagne and a small pizza with prosciutto, mozz, and arugula. The "small" was HUGE! The crust was kind of on the thin side, and had a delicious chewiness to crustiness ratio. On the downside, I totally got shafted on the arugula. Instead, it was topped with spring mix. Not bad, but the bite of arugula would have been better. The lasagna was delish. The sauce was probably the best part - lots of tomato and basil, and just the right amount of garlic. Sadly, I was too full and tired for dessert. And good news for you Scottsdalians. We were told he's opening another shop up your way. read more

This little hole-in-the wall has amazing food. So far my favorite item is the lasagna but I'm still working my way thru the menu. It has a cute patio area that is not obvious from the street. Definitely worth a try. read more

I just came home after eating here and I want to go back already. This place gets my nomination for #1 restaurant in the Avenues. Make reservations. It's catching on fast. read more

So we're driving home from work today; ready to face the nasty rush hour traffic, when my husband tells me that there's a new place we have to try; Pizza A Metro. He's a fan of the New Times, and particularly loves to read Savage Love...Hmmm? He read a review on this relatively new restaurant which had very favorable comments. Anyway, we LOVE to eat and are willing to go anywhere for good food. Lucky for us, we work downtown and Pizza A Metro was within minutes. The question was "should we go home and eat Cocoa Pebbles for dinner or experience, what we would later that evening call "The Best" Italian restaurant in this city? The question; ridiculous; the choice was obvious. First we entered the tiny strip mall just East of I-17 on Thomas where this teeny little restaurant sits. Seriously though, if you blink you might miss it, so keep your eyes peeled. The restaurant inside was really cute and super clean. The few tables in the place were granite...nice touch. Greeting us immediately was the owner, who was so welcoming and highly attentive. We began our meal with complementary flat bread that was fresh from the brick oven with a side of eggplant componata as a spread. Both were so incredibly delicious, and truly set the tone for the rest of the meal that was to come. We had the Calamari Fritti appetizer which was accompanied with the most amazing marinara dipping sauce. My husband ordered a "small" pizza that's big enough for two people to share: a piping hot, beautiful wood fired pizza crust layered with red sauce, delicious, melty mozzarella, amazing sliced sausage and rapini. Needless to say, the pizza was out of this world! Ok, so just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I tasted my eggplant Parmesan that came with a side of pasta with marinara . Honestly, this was sooo good that I thought I was going to cry. I can't even put into words how delicious this dish was. I really had to savor every bite and relish in the smooth eggplant that was covered with a blanket of mozzarella and divine marinara. It was just sinfully good. This was truly a decadent feast with very reasonable prices. I even got to practice my Italian with the owner. If you haven't been, you must go and support this tiny restaurant. Other than it's weird location, I couldn't find anything wrong with Pizza A Metro, as everything was oh so right. Buon Apetito!! read more

Il Mio Dio. According to Babelfish, that's Italian for Oh My God. According to me, this is the Best Italian. I've had. In the US. Heck, even better than some Italian I've had in Italy. Do you really need me to carry on, especially considering all the reviews listed here? Pizza A Metro has to be doing something right. That something would include incorporating fresh ingredients (and dough tossed in front of you after you order a pizza or calzone), tasty arrangements (the calzone was magnificient), and very decent prices (lunch for two w/tip was under $30) into a tiny but efficient establishment. The only drawback is that my ass probably couldn't expand enough to accommodate the amount of food I want to eat from here. But Mio Dio, I will put it to the test. read more

I don't know how to save my original 5 star review but I need to write a 7 star review. With Everything going on I finally ordered pizza a metro for delivery. Usually I go in for fantastic service and food all around. Their delivery came the freshest I've ever had and I try something new every time, even though there's not a whole lot new I can try cause I go there so much, but this place is a 15 out of ten would recommend. Please if you respect yourself come to this place to eat. Margherita is the owner I'm sure and should own many more places. Her staff is great and the food I cant Compliment enough. This is THE place to be. read more

Yelpers get it right again! The SO and I decided on Salad and Pizza before settling in for a night of disk 1, season 3 of WEEDS. So we head over to Pizza A Metro after a quick yelp search and cruise through the "wes-side" of Phoenix. Pulled up to a mini-strip mall with a Circle K and a unisex hair salon which created great interest for us because we love "off the beaten path" kind of places. We step in, notice a very clean interior with a very nice staff too-boot.Take a gander at the menu and decide on the Antipasto della Casa for starters and the Frescolina fresh Pizza. As we're waiting for our Antipasto, we're served warm flat bread and a spread that appeared to be onions, olives, and peppers. It was great! We were again greeting by the owner who exchanges small talk throughout our night adding to our great evening out. The Antipasto was an amazing array of olives, peppers, basil, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto,and eggplant. It was almost too pretty to eat and more than enough for the two of us. Next was the Frescolina Pizza. Man this was one killer pizza! Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, and arugula, the perfect layer of flavor. The sweetness of the sauce, saltiness of the prosciutto, and the peppery/bitterness of the arugula made for a perfect blend. Wait, the crust! This crust was beyond real and there were no ends left on our plates. Now that's great crust! So we both agreed this was one hell-of-a place and we are going to be making our way through the menu along with our standing date with our next in queue Netflix-flick! read more

There is no way any single restaurant can live up to the 5 stars of so many heavy-hitting Phoenix Yelpers, srsly. This place must be a myth. That's what I thought as we made our way down to the tiny (i mean, tiny) hole in the wall that is Pizza A Metro. We got a pizza in the "metro" size, which basically means "this is the inside dimension of our oven/this is the biggest pizza we can possibly make" size. I had a foodgasm, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I was, however, a little ashamed to do it in front of my best friend's mother. "Oh, he's fine, Mom. He just really likes basil." I cannot wait to go back and try everything on the menu. Go. Go now. Your lunch/dinner plans have just been shanghaied. You will thank me later. read more

Wow where has this place been and why have I not seen their sign before? I know everyone has already reviewed and oohed and awwed , which it deserves. But I am going to give it a better rating , it tasted great and my daughter liked it! Yeah! My nine year old enjoyed it and it was good for her. Now we have a place to stop for a bite before getting on the freeway. read more

Kind of sketchy from the outside but the pizza is amazing and the service was great. The back patio is great to sit at!

This place is really great. I have had pizza and pasta all over the country and I have to say this place is really, really great!!!!! We had pizza, pasta, salads, calamari, capresse (sp?) and a bottle of Italian wine, enough for the 10 of us and it was cheaper than the breakfast we had at Denny's earlier. I don't know about the guy who reviewed it earlier from NY, but obviously he does NOT know what pizza is supposed to taste like, because this pizza was the one of the best I have ever had. In fact,as we are only in Phoenix for one more day, we are going back for dinner tonight and ordering all different items! read more

My favorite pizza joint. Pizza Ingredients taste fresh and their sauce is amazing. Hole in wall that is located in a small strip mall that may surprise you. The dining area is also small but it's all about the pizza. You can see the brick oven in the kitchen where your pizza is being baked. If you like oven baked thin style pizza; I recommend that you give them a try. 5 stars for me. read more

If I didn't have to bring my "gat" to dinner I would have given it 5 stars.... Food - Had a pizza and the gnocchi. Both were very good. One of the better pizza's I have had in phoenix. Definitely fresh, loved the tomato sauce. Nice crust. Not to thin, not too thick. The gnocchi in vodka red sauce was also really good. They serve this great flat bread....it is awesome. Almost worth going just for the bread. The Ambience - The place is small. Not like in the "cute, warm and cozy small" way. It is f*ing small. Sort of hot and stuffy the night we went. Besides the few tables (literally like 5 in the whole place) he has done a good job with the inside, especially in the seedy location. The location - In a ghetto strip mall. We had to wait for a table (in my car) and there were some pretty interesting characters. Where else can you see a dude in a wife beater eating his dinner out of a country crock container while on the move to his next score. The service - Good. But the owner (who is really nice and seems to actually be Italian, or at least watched a lot of Italian movies to get the accent down) is the ONLY server. So it is a bit chaotic. He needs some help. But he does a great job. Wine - You wouldn't know they had wine because there isn't a hint of it on any menu. Maybe they are on the "DL" (down low for those less gansta than myself)....anyway, we asked and got a nice large glass of Chianti. Very good actually. Just put that shit on the menu. Seriously, I love my drinky drink. Overall, i will go back! Check it out. Good stuff. read more

My new favorite italian joint. They had some minor problems when we went for lunch. The air conditioning was on the fritz and the entrees didn't all come out at the same time, but the food & service was awesome. I felt like I was in Italy, which was impressive considering I was on the west side next to a Circle K. I ordered the veal cannelloni ($8.95). By the way, everything is $8.95 for lunch. The portion size was perfect. The pasta and ingredients all tasted very fresh. Delicious. The focaccia bread we started with was also homemade and very yummy. The other guys I went with ordered the pizza with sausage and broccoli and said it was awesome. Sadly I didn't have enough room in my stomach having devoured my entire meal, but I will definitely try that next time. *No liquor license yet. read more

There are two places in the valley that you should definitely write home to mom about when it comes to wood fire oven pizza. This is the other one. This is the one however that you can get into pretty much whenever you want. This is the one that you know has better pizza than 99.9% of the rest of them. I would come here if I didn't have all night to get some really first class pizza. I would bring someone here to give them the experience anytime. Located in what most would consider the fringe of the ghetto... It certainly is a bit out of the way. This small pizza place has limited parking and seating for maybe 20 people max in the entire place. What it lacks in space in certainly makes up for in taste. It's BYOB too if you are into that type of thing... (There is a liquor store with a bad selection next to it... but I certainly would recommend stopping somewhere else). You need to stop in and have one of there BIG pizzas, for me it set a new standard somewhere in my brain. All the quality of something authentically Italian sans all the hype. Prices are reasonable. Owner/staff world class... Tiny... but I have gotten have there a tad early no problem just sitting down... Their crust seems a bit mushy I will admit so a fork maybe in order. All and all one of the best places for Italian and pizza hands down. read more

I am sad....oh, SO sad...this USED to be "Our Place"...our favortie little pizza joint...our standby "What's For Dinner?" Our home-a away from home-a. But now more. Pizza A Metro has quickly spiralled into a place where they'll take your money, but you are no longer "famiglia"... When it first opened, you were greeted by the owner, served hot, fresh, incredibly delicious food at an incredible price. A family of four could eat a complete meal for under $25, and that was before the economy took the REAL nosedive. Takeout was served fresh, no hassles, any way you wanted. We took incredible pride in sharing Pizza A Metro with friends & family. Now, the prices have shot through the roof - our last order was a large pizza & two pastas...$40. Whaaaaa? We got take out, and even though it was promised in 15 min, when we got there in 15 it had been sitting, was cold & starting to congeal. When we bit into a slice of our favorite pie - A CRIME! Gristlely meat! Stale veggies! Old sauce! Yucky crust! Totally disappointing. Two gloppy pasta dishes I seriously could have made at home didn't make it any better. The only dish made at Pizza A Metro that is still worth the dough is the Carbonara - to die for. Fresh, that is. My last (and final) trip, I watch a kitchen worker scratch his head then grab some cheese toss into a dish. Thank goodness it wasn't my dish...or was it...Well, may we never talk of this again... Too bad...we miss you, Maura. Hope Scottsdale is going well. We miss you. read more

Pizza A Metro is the ultimate hole in the wall! (I love hole in the walls!) Located in a smaller shopping strip marked with a vintage style pizza street sign you can expect to find an Italian oasis. This adorable little restaurant features only four tables inside and two tables outside. (Packed and no time to wait? Don't worry you can take out as well.) Adding to the ambiance was the owner who greeted us upon arrival with a heavy Italian accent and loads of charm. I was impressed with the bread plate that we received shortly after ordering. It was a little preview of the fabulousness that is Pizza A Metro's Pizza Crust. Yum! While everything we ate (salad, veggie pizza, and spaghetti) was divine, I am quite sure their was some kind of addictive substance in Pizza A Metro's spaghetti. I don't usually find restaurant spaghetti intoxicating but this is an exception! Go to Pizza A Metro, take a friend, share lots of food, you won't be sorry! read more

The food's been covered before so all this review will be is further social proof that this place does indeed rock. I've missed good veal cannelloni for a while now , looks like I wont need to anymore:) For once it's not the processed grey stuffing that has one texture throughout surrounded by an inner tube ( Cough famous chain) Erin's Pollo Piccata was excellent and the accompanying pasta was perfect. Sadly they fed me too well since I was dying to try the tiramisu but the afternoons plans didn't involve refrigeration. Lastly thanks to all that saw the excellent reviews and kept piling them on it really makes a big difference on how likely we've been to try new places. read more

What a treat. Excellent food! Fantastic service! The owner Margarita was a joy. We will be back!!

Mama Mia! what are you a doing here? I was leery to say the least coming to this part of town with my boss for lunch. It is in a small strip mall where the .99 store even found a need for metal bars on the winnow. This is not your typical location for fine dining. External appearances inside you are met with a small dining room with nice tables and chairs (no table cloths.) Note seating is limited to 4 four person tables and two 2 person tables. The menu us full of Italian food like pastas, not just pizza. Due the name of this place I had to try the pizza, I went with a small vegetarian ($10) It had everything on it, including artichoke, eggplant, olives and more. For a small it is a good size, this with a app or salad would be good for two. Big me only ate half. Meals include and amazing bruchetta, the flat bread is hot straight from the wood oven, the bruchetta is full of flavor and is fresh. My bosses spagetti and meatballs (8.95) were artfully presented and, as I could see the kitchen cooked and sauted to order. He enjoyed his meal as well. If you are looking for some great food in a very unexpected location give this place a try. read more

I reserve the word "swell" for truly important matters. This is a "swell" dining establishment. After a terrible day at work, I decided to try a take-out pizza from this location given its positive reviews on Yelp. I made a good choice indeed. Upon entering, the friendly and charming owner immediately treated me like family (and I was only picking up a medium pizza to go!) The intimate and charming atmosphere inside is in striking contrast to the archetypal Phoenix "crudscape" outside. I definitely plan on returning to "dine in" and enjoy some of the restaurant's pasta specialties. read more

Zero for service & recovery!! Plus, my pizza is NEVER right!! Although delicious, the one guy who answers the phones & runs the register, cannot write. Every time my order is wrong, his only argument (why are you arguing with regular clients) is "I wrote it down". Whelp, you did it wrong, again! I've had enough. I'm so annoyed the good pizza isn't good enough. Goodbye Pizza Metro. It's been a rough 5 years. read more

We have our new slice of Heaven!!! They also deliver to our house which is even better. After reading reviews on yelp the wife and I decided to check it out. Great little place very friendly people. We were escaping our inferno of an apartment, the ac was not performing up to our igloo like standards. So, we put a bunch of ice in the dogs water bowls and went off on our new yelp adventure. Pizza A Metro was a great choice. They gave us tons of water to calm our sweltering hearts and served us amazing food. To start a pizza crust cut up served with a cold onion bruschetta (the best i can describe) it was very good, but I could not eat a lot of it, however the wife loved it. Salad: next we shared their least expensive salad, nice leafy spring mix with onions, tomato's, and a tangy italian dressing (i would order it on the side in the future) Very good and was more then enough for both of us. Entree: She had a Margherita pizza which she added olives to. She ordered the small and it will last her two lunches in leftovers. I was a bit surprised to see the olives cost an extra $1.50 but other than that she loved it, and I enjoyed it as well. I had the home made Gnocchi, which were very good, and very filling. It comes with your choice of sauce, I ordered the four cheese sauce (how could you not) it was excellent, but if I had to do it again I would get a red sauce with it. Please go there support them they are worth it. We have been searching for a pizza place in the downtown area, and I believe this is the champion!!!! read more

Love this place. Small quaint , intimate. Perfect date night. Service is great. You are greeted like family. food is amazing. Just like Italy! Highly recommended!!!! read more

I went here with the BF and a couple of our friends tonight for dinner and it was mighty tasty. I'm very glad I looked at Yelp before going so I knew where this place was because otherwise I would've been very lost. The place is extremely small which makes it slightly uncomfortable (like everyone can hear your conversation and you are sitting very close to other parties) but don't let this scare you off because the food is very good. They give you free bruschetta (essentially) which I thought was the best part of the whole meal....so good! The bread was light and delicious and the topping was vinegary, oniony, and fresh tasting....super yummy. We all kind of shared food, the BF and I got the meatball pizza which was tasty, but a bit heavy on the meatball (can I even say that? ha...) it was thin sliced pieces of meatball on top of a basic cheese pizza. The crust is very good and the sauce is also very fresh tasting. The pizza could have used some basil or something to make it have more depth of flavor, but it was good as is. We also shared the gnocchi which are made in house and were light, airy, and delicious! I love eating places that make their cheese and pasta in house....very cool. Our friends got the penne with vodka sauce which was super bacon -y but good. I couldn't eat a whole plate of it (too heavy) but it is extremely flavorful. They also got a pizza and really enjoyed it. Although I wouldn't say this place is the best pizza in town, it is very good and I would love to eat here again. PS: the prices are awesome!!! So many quality ingredients for so little money....excellent! read more

I finally made it to Pizza a Metro last night, and all I can say is WOW. Dave had the pizza, but I wanted food food, so I ordered the Chicken Picatta. It was frankly just amazing. The chicken was a tender as could be, and the flavor was out of this world. It's not a huge menu, but they have all the standards, chicken, veal, all the pastas, and some fish. No alcohol, but the party next to us did bring in their own wine (I never did find out what the corking fee was). I really don't love their location... not that it's far, but it's in a teensy little strip mall that consists of a seedy Circle K (the one that has an armed security guard posted outside the door after dark) and a hair salon. But inside it's really just lovely. The owner is as Italian and friendly as they come, although please, Signor, I may be a divorcee with a teenager, but still, can't you help a Signora out and call her a Signorina? Prices are more than reasonable too.... I can get my favorite dishes to go for probably less than it would cost me to prepare them at home. Yet another place to keep on my list of go-to places, yay! read more

Great Italian spot. I recently changed jobs and now work in the west/central Phoenix area. This little gem certainly surprised me. Had the ravioli with marinara. Added a meatball for a small additional charge. Threw in hot soft Italian bread for free. All had great flavor, esp once I added a little crushed red pepper (some like it hot)! The homemade meatball was top notch and the ravioli was perfectly cooked. Silky smooth outside, cheesy inside. Overall, a great lunch at a reasonable price. It is definitely now part of my lunch rotation. Gotta try one of their personal pizzas (12") next time. read more

My coworkers and I dined at Pizza A Metro for lunch. We selected the place purely on Yelp reviews, and when we pulled up to the little hole in the wall, I'll admit we were a little apprehensive. The restaurant is tiny, but clean. The wait staff was very accommodating, pushing many of their tables together for our party of ten. We ordered and promptly received our food. Wood-fired pizzas, side salads, and calamari. All of the food was incredible. I cannot stress how amazing all the food was. We tried the sausage and broccoli, the prosciutto and arugula, the meatball, and the veggie. All were perfect. I didn't partake in the calamari, but everyone else said it was great. The bread and olive tapenade and the side salads were also delish. After our dinner, the waiter gave us three complimentary slides of cheesecake (it was one of my coworker's birthday) and handles split checks no problem. Top it all off, everything was such a great value. Lots of food for the price. I will definitely be back, especially since I hear they make all their pastas from scratch. That vodka sauce is calling my name. read more

If you've ever thought of traveling to northern Italy just to try the food you can save a lot of money by coming to Pizza a Metro. After living in Italy for 3 years we heard about the food at this restaurant and decided to try it. Very authentic sauces on the cheese ravioli. Very authentic pizza. The crust, the sauce, and the restraint on the use of toppings was exactly the way pizza is prepared in northern Italy. Of all the pizza we've tried in Phoenix there was no other as close to real northern Italian pizza. If you don't like the food at Pizza a Metro, don't go to Italy. if you want an affordable date night , split a saladand a small pizza. My only complaint is the location . Question: has anyone else had their credit card used by others after eating here? Not accusing, just asking. read more

I've been to Pizza A Metro twice and both times the whole experience was amazing! The staff knows how to be just attentive enough that it's not intrusive and the food is easily one of the best I've ever had. You can tell that it's very much authentic Italian. The location can be a turn off for some people but I promise you that it's very much worth it. Pizza A Metro is without a doubt a diamond in the rough and I've added this to one of my top 10s in Phoenix. read more