My girlfriend and I went here tonight for a pizza. Since she's a vegetarian and I'm not, we decided to get half of it as a margarita and half with pepperoni. The end result is that the pizza is amazing! The ingredients tasted very fresh, and they weren't stingy with the fresh mozzarella. One of the things I really liked was that rather than using tomato slices for the fresh tomato, they used crushed. It definitely made it harder for me to pull all the cheese off the slice because I didn't bite the whole way through the tomato! The only downside to the place was that it was small inside. I wouldn't recommend eating in if you have a large group. read more

This place is so cute! You can tell they put a lot of effort in, especially to the patio. The food was amazing and very fresh. I had the caprese panini and it was definitely the best caprese dish since eating in italy! Overall wonderful. read more

First time here and I loved the place! The food is delicious and customer service is great! I totally recommend.

This place was amazing! Service was great and we were attended greatly. Plenty more I want to try on the menu, I will definitely be coming back. read more

We have lived in this neighborhood 15 + years and have always complained about the lack of good Italian food. A neighbor recently recommended this place for take out. We are so glad they did! We've ordered 3 times now and each meal has been excellent. The flavors are amazing. I cannot wait until we can feel comfortable dining on site and get the full experience. Meanwhile I highly recommend them for a hot take out meal. read more

I count it a blessing to have one of the best pizza spots in town right in my neighborhood. This place is truly exceptional. The pizza is classic wood fired pizza at its finest. My family and I have come here for years since the place opened and have never been disappointed. The entrees are also great. Lasagna is over the top as well as the other pasta dishes. I warn you though, once you try it you'll wish it was in your neighborhood. read more

I have been to their restaurant in Gilbert and all i have to say is they are both fantastic! The one on Tomas is small and cozy but their food is an explosion of delicious flavors. You will not regret it. The owners are wonderful ppl. Be prepared to be amazed!! Ebetancourt read more

This place is AMAZING!!! In fact, they make some of the best pizza I've ever had. The owner is Italian and definitely seems to know what he's doing.... they use a wood-fired oven, make fresh mozzarella daily, the sauce is to-die-for, and the crust is absolute perfection! read more

We saw all the good reviews and had to try!!!! SO GLAD WE DID! We had: Caesar salad - yum, capprese appetizer - delicious!!!! If you're not starving, two ppl could spilt a small pizza (at least 12" diameter) our party tried the meat lovers, the meatball, and the margharetta. All were absolutely delicious!!!! Unfortunately there was no room for dessert... Tiny little place, easy atmosphere, friendly, hard working staff. You need to try it!!!! read more

The pizza here is like no other! Great customer service, nice and clean restaurant. If you love shrimp scampi you must try it here. Definitely worth more than 5stars! read more

I recommend if you're visiting Phoenix try this place off of Black Canyon Rd and Thomas Ave. I had a great experience friendly staff amazing food. The owner is wonderful she was my Waitress and was very happy with her service. read more

Incredible pizza, calamari, bruschetta. Have gone here multiple times and each time it's consistently amazing food. Great service, great prices, quality food, what's not to love? read more

Found this little pizza place, family owned. Delicious pizza, great salad, everything tasted fresh. Friendly staff. read more

Our experience there was so good. We moved to the East valley and I have to say I miss this place the most, my husband probably would say haus murphys. This place is the hole in the wall jewel and you are pleasantly surprised as you walk in. It's nice staff, good decor, and great pizza should have everyone there. Only drawback of the place is the location and the Circle K next to Pizza A Metro has seen better days and better patrons. We had pizza the first time and the wood fired pizza there is like no other. it's so good and yummy. We filled up on the complimentary bread, had a great fried calamari appetizer and the salad we shared was great. We ordered a pizza ( the regular) and we split it to have veggie with bolognese sauce and my husband got the meats with the bolognese sauce. My half of the pizza was great but the meats was fantastic! Our creme brulee was good and the desserts are well secondary to the great pizza so no problem. Truly a great chef works here and the owner sat and talked with us about the restaurant as we were finishing up our meal. Such a nice guy and great staff! We had a football party the next time we ordered from there. We ordered the biggest pizza METRO SIZE and they didn't disappoint. It was huge!!! Our meats with bolognese sauce was a hit! I love bolognese and everyone told me what a great pizza it was. We had nothing left after the party and that is a good sign for their pizza. Whenever we are on the west side or well the 17, we will have to draw straws on picking a place but I know this will be my pick! You can't go wrong with wood fired pizza and this place makes it even better! read more

Pizza and salad, with a glass of wine. It was the perfect lunch. Kind of a weird store front, but excellent food. I will most definitely be back! Marge Lavine Phoenix Az. read more

You know that episode of Seinfeld where George eats a pastrami sandwich while banging his girlfriend? Well, if he'd been eating Pizza A Metro, I'd totally understand. So. Fucking. Good. My friend and I split the cheese ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce and a pizza with sausage, broccoli and mozzarella for lunch. The ravioli were like little pillows of heaven filled with the silkiest melt-in-your-mouth ricotta I've ever tasted. The pizza had that chewy-crispy crust thing happening, and the tomato sauce was incredible - simple, fresh, still a little pulpy. Everything was homemade. And when I say "everything," I mean they make their own MOZZARELLA, people. Yes, mozzarella. I know how to make a lot of stuff from scratch -- bread, pasta, pastry dough, whatever -- but cheese? I've got no fucking clue. Not only does Pizza A Metro have a clue, but they're so goddamned nice, too. Case in point: After chatting with the owner throughout our meal, he brought out a slice of the tiramisu. No fanfare, no warning. Just set it down and walked away. We practically licked the plate. Go there. You won't be disappointed. But if you see me ordering takeout, just pretend you don't know where I'm headed with it. read more

Italian was my unofficial and official second major in college. I studied in Rome for three months and Florence for three months and went back several times after to experience the magic all over again. While I was there, I learned many things about Italian culture and solidified my language skills, but as you can imagine, the thing that I found the most exciting and educational was the Italians' relationship with food. Regardless of the region I was in, I found Italians united by shared beliefs about food preparation and eating, many of which were foreign to me prior to going. As an example, all the Italians I met took it as a given that: salad comes after a meal, not before it; fresh fruit is a dessert, not a snack or breakfast; alfredo sauce and mozzarella sticks are not Italian; alcohol exists to enhance the flavors of food, not to get drunk; and pepperoni is not thin slices of cured pork, but peppers - you know, the vegetables (this one blew my mind the most!). You get the idea. Of course, these guidelines come across to Americans as strict rules. We love our culinary freedom, and that makes sense - we have many different types of food, types of people, and types of lifestyles. Plus, Italian food changed a lot at the hands of the immigrants who came here. However, even if I'm not going to follow every guideline, I took from my experiences in Italy a sense of genuine appreciation for simple, fresh flavors, a desire to slow down and truly enjoy what I'm eating, and a greater awareness of the way that different dietary components come together to create a balanced diet and better internal functioning. Since I got back, I've found few Italian restaurants that really embody these key principles, refusing to dumb down or speed up their food for the American masses. Well, Pizza A Metro is part of that elite category, and I'm thrilled to have found it here in Phoenix, just a short drive from our house. Maurizio makes it his goal to serve his customers fresh, simple, carefully-prepared food that allows the flavors of individual ingredients to shine. I appreciate that so much. We checked the place out for the first time last Friday night. We had made a reservation in advance, which was a great idea because we only had to wait 2-3 minutes to be seated once we arrived. We were promptly greeted by Maurizio and quickly had our drink order taken by the server. I was a little nervous about speaking Italian, since I'm pretty rusty, but I figured I should, since I haven't got many chances to do so in California, where I grew up, or here in Phoenix. So, when Maurizio returned with our bread basket and to take our order, I worked up my courage and ordered in Italian. Even though he was super-busy, Maurizio asked me a few questions back in Italian (where did I study, etc.) and continued to converse with us in Italian throughout the rest of the meal. It was so much fun for me to speak again, especially when the food was so delicious and really took me back to my study abroad time. We decided to start with the grilled calamari and then have the Penne Amatriciana and a medium Pizza Frescolina. The bread basket was phenomenal, with lightly oiled pieces of Italian flatbread with a cold mixture of eggplant, olives, and onions (almost like an Italian ratatouille). When the calamari arrived, we discovered that it was fried and not grilled (both are appetizer options; grilled is more prominent in Italy), but we decided not to say anything and eat it anyway. We were glad we did because it reminded me of the seafood "fritti misti" you get in Italy - just lightly battered with a hint of seasoning. It came with a tomato sauce, but it was delicious with just a squeeze of lemon. Our entrees were even more delicious. My pasta could have been a bit more al dente, probably because most Americans don't eat it that way, but no harm done - I'll just order it that way next time. The sauce was incredible and truly authentic. It perfectly combined fresh tomatoes, tender pieces of pancetta, onion, garlic, and olive oil without being too thick or sweet. The pizza was also to die-for with a thin, flour-brushed crust, small amounts of milky mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and arugula, and salty prosciutto. Just like Italian pies, all the flavors were balanced and no single one was overwhelming. So you know, the medium was huge and even with our huge appetite we ended up taking 3-4 slices home. All in all, we only spent $30 or so and had an amazing, deeply satisfying meal that brought me back to my memorable time in Italy. I absolutely can't wait to go back and try more things (and practice my Italian again!). read more

Excellent service and food, ate on the new Patio last night, nice atmosphere. Will be returning.

Our absolute favorite pizza in Arizona! The owner remembers us every time we go and she knows our order by heart. All the employees are friendly and dedicated to cranking out the best food. They also have a great variety of apps, drinks and entrees besides pizza. Can't say enough about this hidden gem!! read more

Despite the location, the food is out of this world delicious!!! I have gone several times, by myself, with family, and friends, everyone truly enjoy fresh Italian food, and their PIzza.... is bomb.com (hehe); freshly made dough and toppings.... yammyyyy Highly recommend to everyone, it is small but cozy! Love It, Love It, Love It!!! read more

literally the best place ever. service is amazing and the food is spectacular. very grateful for places like these. thank you!!!

The food has gone downhill since they closed the Scottsdale location and got new owners or cooks or whomever. I had not eaten here in a long time because the last few times I had been in the pizza was not as good as it used to be. I also had found a better place closer to home. Well, I thought I would give them another try tonight since the reviews are still good. It had been a long, hectic week at work. I happen to be driving by and I just wanted to sit down with my new book and eat. This was a very strange and demeaning experience. I have never had anything like this ever happen to me before. It upset me so I was compelled to write this update. This restaurant is very small. Too small for how popular it seems to be. They have only five tables in the place and if you sit at two of them it is very awkward since you are right by the kitchen door ( And in the way) or under the TV. I apparently forgot about that tonight. It is certainly not a place to bring a party of fifteen and then book a party of eight. I walked in and there was a very long table of about 20 up against the wall. They really did not fit in the restaurant at all. The kids with them were very noisy and not being disciplined of course by any adults. The other three small tables were filled with diners looking non too happy at the noise level and squished floor space. I should have left right then and there but I was in no rush. I noticed that two of the "Two Top" tables were finishing up so I waited by the kitchen window to sit. Again, very awkward just standing there. I felt so in the way. The server looked at me and said, "Just give me just one minute. Here is a menu." Well, I stood there for about fifteen minutes. A couple left shortly after that. I assumed the table would be cleared for me but it never happened. I stood by the window for five more minutes waiting. Finally, I sat down at one of the tables. A busser and a staff member walked by twice and no one cleared the table or acknowledged me. I started looking at the menu. After ten more minutes the waitress came back and said. "So are you wanting to eat? I was flabbergasted. I am thinking to myself, "What the heck?" "Well, YES! I do want to eat since this is a restaurant, right? But I meekly look at her, smile, and say, " Of course." Maybe she is having an off night with that crazy 20 top over on the wall. Needless to say I was very confused and starting to get frustrated. I wasn't sure how to answer or what she was trying to communicate. I assumed she forgot that she already asked me if I wanted take out or not. Not being a Harvard attorney I wanted to make sure to not go all postal on her. Well, the waitress finally asks, "Well, do you want to eat here?" I might note that she has made no effort to start clearing the dirty table either. So now I am very confused. Shall I eat here? What is that suppose to mean? Shall I eat here? Well heck no, maybe I will eat in the kitchen, bathroom, or on the floor? In the parking lot? I can only conclude they do not want my business. I am thinking to myself, "Is this a joke? Am I on one of those reality TV shows? What is the problem here?" I have no idea what is going on. She then looks at me and says, "Well, SHE said there is a reservation at eight."( I still have no idea who "SHE" is.) I looked at my watch which said 7:10pm. Again, super confused hungry gal here. Also, what does this have to do with me anyway? The server finally gets her act together to tell me they have a table of eight coming in with a reservation, not a reservation at 8pm. Wow, reservations at this place, Really? Okay, I still had no idea when or why she was telling me this since I was at a Two Top not an Eight Top. The only other tables in the place were Two Tops that all together did not add up to eight. A reservation of eight would not fit anywhere in this place, anytime soon. I finally looked at her, forcing her to communicate. "So are you saying you do not want to serve me? Do you not have room for me?" I hate being a mind reader on a Friday night after working with 8 year old kids all day. To this question the server replies, "No not at all. She says ( Who the heck is SHE?) that we can bring you food. It has to be fast and you have to eat it fast. We need your table." Now I get it! I can not reply though because my jaw has fallen to the floor in utter shock at her request. I walked out on the spot. I was not sure how I felt about this. I totally understand having no room or a wait time. I even understand a reservation system since I eat out a lot. ( But shocked that such a divey place in the hood would take them) I can even understand they can not expand their space just for lil ole me. However, what I can not understand in any shape or form is why no one thought to tell me any of this before I wasted 30 minutes of my Friday night just standing there. Also, to tell a customer they need to rush their food intake, at an Italian place no less, is sinful! read more

Don't eat the anchovies! I went there on 8/3/13 in the afternoon ordered a 16" with anchovies on half. Place was cool, had a Rolling Rock and kicked back till it was done. Didn't think much about it when the guy making my pizza and another kitchen guy were having a discussion about a blue and white rectangular can, ended up being the anchovies. He used them on my pizza and threw them away, opened a new can. Obviously the fire wasn't hot enough cause he kept putting more wood in it. I took home my under cooked, germ ridden, toxic pizza and ate half of it. The fun kicked in about thirty minutes prior to catching a morning flight on 8/4/13. It's now 8/7/13 and I've been in constant contact with many different restrooms since then, it just will not stop, missed some work, had an IV for dehydration. At least the headaches, sweating and vomiting has stopped. read more

Pizza a Metro is still off the chain.... The only reason i gave it 4 stars before was a lack of consistency in the white sauce on their pasta. They broke the sauce once, but that has never happened since. With that issue corrected, I needed to update. read more

Came here last night to get a pizza to go. Since it was Ash Wednesday no meat. We got a Medium size pizza, The Siciliana with Basil, It was as always fantastic!! THe Pizza here is so good and the restuarant smells so good as well. We also got Salad. This Place never disappoints. We love it. You will find it nesteled in a little shopping center. Look for the Circle K. They even have a wood burning fire Pizza Oven. Again we love it! read more

I had high hopes for this place because of the high reviews. I was disappointed. It's not terrible but mediocre. I was not impressed but had to try!!! read more

After reading other yelp reviews of this restaurant, I just had to check it out. My friend and I went for lunch the other day and were VERY pleased with the food and service. We shared the prosciutto pizza and mozzarella, tomato and basil salad. WOW, soo delicious! The pizza was soo fresh and the crust was amazing, very light, almost flaky. We were stuffed when we left, vowing to return!! read more

Just visited for the first time - previously I had ordered delivery. Pretty cool! Nice little neighborhood Italian place, small and cramped, reminded me of New York a bit. The Antipasto was a mixed bag. The mozzarella, salami, prosciutto, peppers, were great. The eggplant and mushrooms, less so. The bread - delicious! The olives were the terrible sliced canned variety. The proprietor said he is going to make his own from his olive tree - that should be better! In the meanwhile guys - a few good olives are better than a lot of shitty canned ones. I'm just sayin'. I wish they had some decent tomatoes, also. Pasta was superb. I had the lasagna - it was fantastic. She had the special, some kind of linguine thing in white sauce with shrimp. It came with 4 giant shrimp. I felt like it could have had a few more, for the price, but that's just me! The flavor was great. I brought a bottle of wine, the corkage fee was $5. Very nice. They gave us a cannoli, on the house, as a dessert! It was superb. My friend, an ex-pastry chef, was impressed. I am from NY and was impressed. Good stuff. Yum! I will be back! Nice little neighborhood spot, for sure! They are going to stay open, longer - 9:30 during the week, open at 4 and close at 10 on the weekends, yay! read more

As a pizza maker myself, I think there is something not quite right about the pizza. I have watched the guys make pizza a few times and I believe they are using way too much bench flour. Secondly, I believe that the dough has a very distinct taste of really awful water. I am not sure that is the actually the issue because the flavor seems stronger than Phoenix tap water. It has a lot of potential but the pizza needs some tweaking. BUT WAIT... I had the spaghetti bolognese, and it was excellent. Great taste, great spices and seasoning. I will be absolutely be going back for more. This is absolutely an endorsement, but see the notes about the pizza. I would not stop this from you trying the pizza, but please also try an entree or some pasta as well. read more

Such a small place...such big, amazing food! They know Italian is more than just tomato sauce and pasta. The calimari was perfect... And the pasta I had (I can't remember the name...lol)with pancetta in a cream sauce was out of this world! Can't wait to take my son there! read more

Pizza A Metro - Calamari perfectly cooked! - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Reasonably priced, great food!!! The pizza was out of this world, the Vodka Pasta was unbelievable and chicken dishes are flavorful and tasty. This experience is worth the drive. read more

I know Italian food. Why, because I am Italian. I grew up eating Italian food made by my family. My mother made her own pasta from scratch. Now, let's get down to business. I tried this place because of all the rave reviews. Let me tell you this. Simply avoid this unless you enjoy cafeteria type of "Italian food" that is served in school lunch halls across the nation. Yuck! This guy should be ashamed of himself calling this Italian food. Come on Yelpers and get with it. Do me a favor. Understand what it is to be called Italian. It's not egg noodles with ketchup. read more

Small little pizza spot with a decent variety of italian dishes.. great quality food.. only a few tables inside so there is limited seating.. but the quality of the food is delicious.... read more

I have been to this place several times now. Always unbelievably good! We ate there once,quite cute and quiet. Very small inside, It smells wonderful inside as well. I love to get it to go though. The Pizza crust is amazing. Love everything we have ever ordered here. Salads, pasta and the Pizza. It is located in a rough little shopping center, but so worth going there. My most favorite Pizza shop. read more

Don't get the negative reviews. Yes, the location in the Circle K strip mall lacks the aesthetics. The place is tiny. But the pizza? Beyond wonderful...hand tossed, brick oven baked, melts in your mouth. The friendly waiter told me they also have an upscale place in Scottsdale so if that's important to you, go there. I'll keep going to Thomas Rd and enjoying the best pizza in town. read more

We were in Italy last summer and haven't found pizza that tasted like true Italian until this one. We had the green salad and Marghetia pizza. Both were amazing. Definitely a winner! read more

Average at best.. Nothing that chuckie cheese can't do for half the price.

Recently went here for dinner as I've heard many good things about this tiny little place. At a quick glance you would miss this place as it's in a strip of shops (wouldn't really call it a strip mall as there is 4 little places by it with a Circle K at the end). I found some parking because it was early in the evening. Upon walking in I noticed there was a large family eating so there was only about 3 tables inside open. I had some wine and appetizers to tie me over until my dinner date arrived since she was coming from across town. The tomato balsamic mixture they serve with fresh pizza dough is OUTSTANDING! I could eat that stuff every day! The calamari was also very good! I had the small margarita pizza (perfect size to share) and it was GREAT! Then they gave us complimentary dessert! It was the best tiramisu I've ever eaten! The service was amazing and the food was outstanding. I will certainly be back soon. Don't let the exterior fool you...this place is awesome! read more

Sadly, this place is a considerable drive from where I live, however, I have eaten here twice and both times were an excellent experience. Everything I had was delicious including a very delicately flavored soup that was quite filling despite appearing as though it wouldn't be. read more

We ate here this past Saturday night. Because I read that it was small, I did call for a reservation and they wrote me down. Which was nice, as it was steadily busy..so we did not have to wait long for a table since we called. I had my 7 year old daughter with..she loved the calamari and the bread lasted all of 1 minute. She also devoured my ceasar salad and the penne ala vodka...and she is a noodle/butter/garlic gal...so it was so nice to see her eat so much. Although I went home hungry! It's nice and loud which makes taking kids there perfect..not that you can get crazy..but it's not too have to hush them all the time. Other diners were super friendly and every one spoke with everyone else on there. The owner...yummy! His accent and friendliness...oh ya! BYOB...but so worth taking your own wine to go with the good food. Lights could be a touch more dim..I usually stick with the same thing where ever I go..but I will be going here weekly till I try it all..then decide my fave! read more

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