I felt that pizza one night in Tempe Arizona. It wasn't hard though, because this pizza place was literally across the street from my hotel I could see it every night I was there during my stay in December 2022.
And so, Pizza & Grill it was, after a long internal debate on what to have for dinner. There was a limited options here without having to take an Uber to get anywhere within a two block radius of my hotel here in this stretch of N. Scottsdale Rd. so, I decided to hit up the liquor store a few doors away and decided on the pizza here at the pizza and grill restaurant. The thing about this place is, that they do not really have A dining room to dine in. Best bet is to order ahead and take it to your hotel room or home, whichever is applicable to you. It just happened that I was directly across the street from the business and pizza seemed to be on the menu for me on a quiet Thursday evening before New Years 2022. The experience here was rather nice and unique. I didn't know what to expect but the guys behind the counter let me know their pizzas are awesome and they're delicious. I wanted a medium one but all of their sizes was large. They persuaded me to buy the large and split the pizza 2+ ways so I can experience the pizza more than just stuffing myself in one sitting. Not a bad idea, I thought. Quite an interesting proposition though, but I enjoyed the pizza in two sittings. No sense to gorge in one sitting. I used to back in the high school days but not anymore.
With that said, the prices are we're typical of what you'd find anywhere in chain pizza restaurants, with a typical large running around $20 or so. Clearly, this place isn't a chain, so I was glad to help and support local. The overall experience here at Pizza and Grill restaurant was quite nice, positive, and quirky. It was interesting to see the owners / guys at the restaurant trying to convince me to get the loaded pizza of choice and helping me decide what's good and what's awesome on their menu. In the end, I walked out with a fresh large everything on it pizza and headed straight across the street back to my hotel with a bottle of vodka from the nearby liquor store. The pizza itself was good while watching TV in the hotel room. The restaurant itself was fairly small, but it has a lot of homespun vibe that makes me yearn to come back to Tempe when things get better with the world. For now, my take out pizza was as good as it can be. The guys behind the counter were nice people and helped me decide on what to get. Friendly service and quick, as pizza goes. Fresh and took only 20 minutes, so I just walked to the nearby liquor store for refreshments and to kill time waiting for my pizza. It was nice that after 8pm on a weekday evening, there's no line. If you love pizza and want your fix, consider coming to Pizza and Grill if you're in the Tempe area. Even if you are in the metro Phoenix area, come on down to Tempe and grab a pie and be happy with your self. Definitely recommended but would like to check out their gyros on my next trip here, if my travels permit me to do so.
Pizza and Grill is located at 1255 N Scottsdale Road in the heart of Tempe, Arizona. It's right across the street from 2 hotel properties: Post 1429 and the Hampton Inn and Suites. They accept major credit cards, which is always awesome, as well as cash. In the age of Covid-19, best to wear your face mask when entering the store and placing your order. I believe they make you wait outside for your order to avoid congregating inside. Since they are located in a small shopping villa, they have plenty of parking options here, but come early to secure the best possible spot. If you use public transportation to get here, consider the routes you need to get here early enough to indulge on your favorite pizza or gyro. For me, the experience was good, fresh,
And definitely helped me save a bit more money by splitting the pizza into two sittings, so I didn't need to find lunch options the next day. You can't find a better pizza parlor than Pizza and Grill on the heart of Tempe, Arizona. Get here and come often. It's a slice of pizza heaven.
4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the service and the pizza. 3.0 stars for the prices. 4.0 stars for the ambiance.
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