Horrible 2 yrs ago and it's still horrible Decided to give it another try tonight. Ordered a cheese pizza and asked if they can put 1/2 pepperoni. The waitress said we can't do that. Then I asked the manager, he said no because it will melt to the other side - or something of that sort. Ok but it's my pizza so if it melts to other side it's ok. They would not do it for me. What "Italian" restaurant doesn't do 1/2 pizzas. This place is a joke. read more

Good service, friendly, good food. Nice to be outside on the deck. Pizza and the sandwiches were tasty. read more

We are from NY and this is one of the best pizza places around! Go and keep them in business.

Great food if you're seeking wood-fired pizza and quality ingredients. Their salads are pretty and fresh. The place is huge, and I hope they will fill the walls and stay open. We had a great experience. The owners stopped by to introduce themselves, and they were friendly and welcoming. read more

If you appreciate authentic and delicious Italian food, you should be eating here. Some of the best pizza I've had outside of the northeast! Anyone who has been understands a good crust, and Pizzicata nailed it. The owners and wait staff were super friendly, attentive, and took the time to chat when they could. I'll be back and often! read more

Wow! Stopped in late on a Sunday night, and got seated instantly. Very friendly staff and quick service. Started with bread and water. Our waiter recommended some dishes and we ended up with a calzone, pizza, and a pasta dish. It was all so amazing. The wood fired pizza was the overall favorite. The crust was perfectly done and the sauce was amazing. Some of the best Italian i've ever had. We ate outside on the patio and it was the perfect temperature with the heater on. Definitely would recommend to anyone!! read more

I did not dine in, I picked up. It had been my first experience eating from here and I was very excited. I ordered a pepperoni pinsa ramona and a pizza napoletana as well as a chicken Alfredo. It came out to a total of around $60 so my expectations were a bit high since it was pretty expensive. Much to my dismay, the food was a disappointment. The romona and napoletana were rather mediocre, they tasted like a poor quality cheap pizza. The chicken alfredo had absolutely no flavor. The sauce tasted almost like milk while the chicken also had no flavor as if it had been boiled in water. Unfortunately I will not be eating from here again, but I hope the quality improves. read more

If you are looking for great food, friendly servers, and bartenders who know their stuff you need to eat here! Add some fun entertainment on the deck and your night is made! We came back for breakfast and it was phenomenal! These owner/managers are motivated to develop a great business!! read more

My BFF treated me to lunch on my birthday 2 days ago. It was a perfect day for lunch on the patio. Food was fabulous as usual. We shared an appetizer, Frito Misto; I had Wagyu meatballs, she had Gnocchi Sorrentina, Tiramisu for dessert plus a freebie dessert as well. Got a small pizza to go(meat lovers). Everything was outstanding, including the service from our Italian waiter. read more

Pizzicata - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Tried the new breakfast menu and it was delicious!! The cinnamon rolls are a MUST to start. The green chili omlet with chorizo was also so delicious. Will definitely be back to try more ! read more

Pizzicata - Cinnamon roll - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Went to Pizzicata for the first time this week after my parents RAVED about it. They were right! The food is very authentic on this Mesa golf course. We sat outside in the evening which was truly the best atmosphere to spend time with family and share great food. The service was very attentive and kind. This is not a fancy place by any means but the food is great! read more

Pizzicata - Cheeselovers - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Stopped in here for dinner one night. Located at Longbow Golf Course. We sat at the bar but there was a large dining room and a patio as other options. It looked like there was going to be a live singer after we left. Service was quick. The cheesy breadsticks were very cheesy and the pasta was a perfect Al dente. Next time I'll have to try the pizza. read more

Pizzicata - Cheesy breadsticks FULL - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Overall a nice Friday dinner with a fun view of the golf course from the patio! Stopped in around 6 pm on a Friday and it wasn't too busy. We were seated at the patio per our request since the weather was nice, and the golf course view was great! We ordered a house salad, Leonardo pizza, and veal parmigiana. The house salad was basic but good and decent sized portion, the Leonardo pizza was very tasty as well. The veal parmigiana was good but for $30 my husband would have appreciated a slightly bigger portion --it seemed noticeably small. Service was just ok, it took a while to order and receive water and other tables received bread which we never did. Food came out relatively quickly although I could tell my pizza had been sitting out for a few minutes before I received it. I'd definitely come back to sit on the patio and enjoy a pizza or a different pasta dish! It's a casual environment and a big space so it was nice to just walk in and enjoy. read more

Cheerful service, unassuming ambience and outstanding food. We tried the garlic bread which was crispy and thin, so even eating a whole plate of it didn't ruin our appetite. It was flavorful and served with a side of hot homemade marinara. 10/10! I tried the eggplant parmesan with fettuccini and the portion size was worthy of the $22 price tag. The pasta was absolutely delicious. Perfect bite and chew. The eggplant was stacked high and was so tender it melted in your mouth. 11/10 Such a nice surprise to find such delicious Italian right here in Mesa. Can't wait to go back and try more options. read more

Pizzicata - Eggplant Parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This might have been the most delicious, magnificent, saucy, perfect, and dang I may say cute pizza I have ever had. The second this sweet succulent pizza hit my lips... Lets just say I was dang near star-stuck. I quiver at the thought of coming back here. I will in fact be returning for much much more. Just know, this pizza place will never go out of business single-handedly by me. Written by yours truly, -The biggest Pizzicata fan ever. read more

The sausage and mushroom pizza was completely black and burnt on the bottom. Never again

For clarity, our server first alleged that mushrooms and mozzarella were only advertised on the on line menu for pork braciole. When we checked the actual hard copy restaurant menu, mozzarella and mushrooms were also advertised as part of the recipe. Since we never touched the dish, of course, our server was required to remove it from our bill, since he brought the untouched dish back to the kitchen. Of course he offered to bring us a different dish that we would be charged for, but by then, our meal was ruined. Most restaurants that falsely advertise and are called on it, both apologize in words and actions (by offering to pay for my beer, for example) . The business manager's response is telling. No apology for false advertising and no action to rectify the offense. We won't be going back. Arrogance has no place in the hospitality industry. We will be going to Goat and Ram for our pizza. read more

We ordered takeout pizzas and they were ready pretty quickly and were delicious. It was convenient as we were staying in a hotel nearby. I would recommend. Very nice place. read more

Pizzicata - Sausage and mushroom and chicken Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I just realized that Painted Mountain Golf Club is where I've been playing for the past 6 months and it is home to a great Italian restaurant. I took my wife here for pizza and she loved it. They are all one size, 12 inches and the dough has a crispy and chewy crust. I had the Travolta pizza and my wife had the Sophia Loren. Both were delicious, but I should have had them hold the bell peppers on the Travolta. We had the Caesar Salad which was fresh and topped with shaved parmigiana. Service was excellent and attentive. I paid using the QR code on the receipt which I don't think the server ever had a customer pay that way. It kinda startled the server and wanted to double check that I in fact paid. read more

As soon as you walk in you can smell the deliciousness !!! Good luck to the owners !!! read more

Actually chose this place cause it was close to where we were staying however, once I walked in, saw the oven and smelled the air. I knew the food was going to be delicious. True Italian pizza just like I remember in Naples. I'm not sure if she is the GM or the owner, but the person who visited our table was from Venice, adding an even bigger flair of authenticity to the food. We had a pizza of each style. One Napoli style and one Roman style. Both were authentic and delicious. The other true benefit of eating in an a real Italian restaurant using an authentic Italian oven is that it cooks the pizza very fast so the food came out quick. In addition to the food, there was live music and being able to sit outside with a table warmer, live music and that food made it just an overall incredible finish to the night. read more

Save your money--Do not waste your time; service was absolutely horrible, the food came out over an hour after ordering, while watching multiple tables order, eat, and leave before our food even arrived at the table. The server apologized and stated that desert would be on him. When we all ordered desert, the server tried to go back and say he would cover one--seriously?! Our food came out in segments--there were 6 of us at the table. By the time the last plate arrived, the first three people were finished. The food was less than good--the calzone was almost warm, and the fettuccine was overcooked. We didn't dare send it back knowing it took over an hour to get our food. The place was not busy--I counted 10 tables taken, and one was more than 6. read more

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We really enjoyed the pizza. We got one of each styles and to be honest we both liked the texture of the traditional pizza the best, however the pinsas were also really good. I can't wait to come back and try the homemade pasta. It was really beautiful sitting outside with the heaters as well. read more

Pizzicata - Pinsa - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Everyone I know is excited to have a new Italian/pizza option open up in our area, as not many places ever make it to our neighborhood. The owner and chef actually moved here from Italy in 2018, so that seems to foretell a promising future for the restaurant. The food - on two visits, I tried both types of pizza: the Pinsa Romana Hawaiian, and the Napoletana Margherita. Both were very satisfying. They say the Pinsa Romana is 48% less sugar and 85% less fat than traditional pizza, but don't let that scare you because it tasted great. My husband ordered the Filippo (fried) Calzone which sounds like a greasy, heavy mess. It was actually very light and airy. It was kind of like fry bread and his sausage was delicious. The service: Now for the bad news. The service is abysmal. On my first visit, we sat on the patio. It's nice out there, and they have heaters if it's too cold on these rare AZ December nights. But our server didn't come around much. On my second visit, the server gave my friend and I menus and took my drink order. Then she disappeared. After thirty (!) minutes, we sent another server to fetch her. Still nothing. My friend had to hunt her down, where she claimed she didn't know we were her table. (?) But she'd taken my drink order. After that huge snafu, all we got was a weak apology and a shrug - no other attempt to smooth things over with us. Even though I've found the food items here to be fairly good, if Pizzicata doesn't train their servers to have some better customer service skills and check in on their tables, I'm not sure I want to dine here regularly. read more

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This is my 4th time at Pizzicata and has become one of my favorite place in NE Mesa. The previous times I've ordered pizza, and it was excellent. We sat at a table inside this time, it was a little too chilly for the patio. I ordered the Wagyu meatballs for an appetizer, they were cooked perfectly and absolutely amazing flavor! And for my entree I ordered the Bolognese Dello Chef, that flavor of this dish was absolutely incredible. Megan was our server and absolutely loved her! Can hardly wait to go back! read more

Pizzicata - Lemon drop with Limoncello - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We came here for dinner on their opening night tonight. 11/6/23. My whole family is so very excited to have this fun, new, vibrant, exciting and delicious authentic Italian restaurant in the east valley. We've lived in the area for 23 years and have longed for a restaurant that promises to offer what this restaurant has been advertising on social media for the last few months. I realize this was their opening night so I do take that into consideration while writing this review. However, since they do have an existing restaurant already located in Carefree, I would expect a lot of the issues with food quality wouldn't be an issue as it's not entirely a brand new concept for this owner. After reading some of the Carefree location yelp reviews and the owner's responses to them, I am a little nervous to write about our true experience here tonight but I really want this place to succeed so I am going to share my thoughts in the hopes that it will be taken as constructive feedback. I am actually a little shocked at some of the owner's responses to customers who are trying to share their valid experiences about his restaurant- We ordered the Caprese salad but never got it. The instagram photos made it looked delicious. But I guess I will never know if it's good. The calamari and shrimp appetizer is severely overpriced at $18. It is a very, very small portion and the presentation is so unappetizing. It is served in a small, crumbled brown paper bag that is soaked in grease. The calamari portion was two tentacles and a a few rubbery rings with a three, tiny little shrimp mixed in. Not even remotely good. The fried cheese $10- Came with five Cisco brand fried cheese sticks in the crumpled up paper bag. I'm Not a fan of presenting greasy fried food in a paper bag that soaks up all the grease. The Bolognese- This dish is one of my absolute favorite hearty Italian dishes of all time - Unfortunately this entree was Absolutely flavorless..The sauce was so bland and the meat mixture was minimal at best, not hearty and tasteless. The whole Dish was extremely disappointing and I'm not even sure the pasta was Pappadelle. (NORTH in Kierland has the most delicious Bolognese) There's no comparison between the two dishes- and I don't even think those chefs are first generation Italian. The Calzone was exceptionally dry. We had to ask for a side of red sauce to dip it in just to eat it. The Chicken Parmigiana - chicken was so thin- so over beaten it ruined the texture - fettuccine way undercooked- again, very bland, no flavor, no spices. No lemon, no capers The pizzas. Ugh. I LOVE PIZZA. I eat pizza probably three times a week. I will go to the same restaurant everyday and switch between pizza and Bolognese and be happy as a lark. Both of the pizzas we ordered were SO DRY And one crust was burnt all around the edges. The texture of the crust was so HARD and Very "milly." No yummy pillowy softness or decadent cheesy bites to be had. You really need a side of sauce to dip it in just to keep you from choking. We each ate one piece of each pizza and didn't want anymore. The Amatriciana pizza also did not have any fresh mozzarella as it stated on the menu. I was also surprised that they brought out the old pizza hut jar of powdered parmesan instead of offering freshly grated cheese for the pizza. The dessert menu offered some lovely choices that sounded delicious but after the experience we'd had so far with the food, I wasn't excited to try a dessert. The ambiance seemed fun in the bar area and on the patio but the dining area over by the windows with the "golf course view" is so sterile. Very bright white walls and ceilings with nothing to soften the acoustics. I would recommend installing several long velvet drapery panels to cover a few of the sterile walls in the area and add tablecloths - it will really help to add warmth and coziness as well as soften the acoustics in that area- we were also sitting under a speaker and the music was BLARING IN OUR EARS. But, I will say, I did love the FRANK SINATRA ballads. Perfect music choice. I would also add candles to the tables. (How can you not have candles??) I hope you don't take offense to this review as I probably want this restaurant to succeed as much as you do. There's a few restaurants near you that are going to be your competitors (Alesias, Vito's, Pacinos, Spinatos- even RWB will give you a run for your money with pasta dishes) if you don't fix some of these things right away people won't return to give you a second chance. I know I won't. We (six of us) spent almost $200 eating here tonight and not one person enjoyed anything they ordered, or are excited to return nor would we recommend this restaurant to anyone else.. Staff were kind and professional. The black menus with the itty-bitty teensy tiny writing are impossible to read. The do Offer gluten free pasta and pizza options for $5 up-charge. read more

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Can't believe I got the best pizza i've ever eaten in Arizona the Travolta peach pizza, which is a sausage and I don't know what kind of it's brick oven was to die for read more

Great spot for awesome Italian food on the golf course. A pleasant addition to the area for great Italian food. We ordered a delicata pizza which has such a nice crisp and chew to the dough with a lighter feel for a pizza. Very good and I would recommend! We also got the rice meat balls. They are good but I felt like it needed more sauce and more meat in them. Good still none the less. Great spot for Italian food and I would come back soon to enjoy more food here read more

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Went here with a family group on New Years Eve. The customer service was very friendly and welcoming from everyone. We had a great waiter who was really helpful and had great patience with our group. We ordered many different appetizers and entrees, and one one had anything bad to say about any of the dishes. Everything was made fresh, and the bread and pasta were excellent. We had a geeT time with good food and it's a great place for a large group. read more

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I must say, this was a surprise. This place is like a restaurant speakeasy disguised alongside of a golf course gift shop. The view is beautiful, I mean it's got a golf course and mountains as a backdrop. I came in alone so I sat at the closest bar, as there are two. They also have a beautiful mosaic wood fire oven for their pizza with a fire inside burning that I could stare into for hours. In the short time I was there, I was customarily greeted by the owner who checked on me and made sure I was happy. This small gesture just adding authenticity to the experience. I would certainly come back and try their other dishes even tho I fed myself a three course late lunch lol read more

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We finally have a Neopolitan Anna pizza place in the far east Valley.. Read lots of reviews on their place up and carefree, so we wanted to give this place a try. They did not disappoint. Went early because I figured this place would get busy as it's pretty new. We were immediately sat and greeted by our waitress.. A few drinks from the bar, which were tasty. But when you come to a place like this, you come for the pizza. Pizza was cooked perfect. The sauce was tangy the cheese was high-quality.. my son devoured his pizza and is already requesting to go back. This place seems like it's gonna be a very busy spot in the East Valley. Will likely be our new favorite pizza joint. can't wait to explore the rest of the menu .. read more

Pizzicata - Pizza looks so good. We couldn't wait before we took a picture. Margarita, pizza - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Omg! Amazing Italian restaurant! I've been hoping for a restaurant like this to come to Mesa! It is delicious!! Do your self a favor and try it! You will be so glad you did! We've been back many times since our first visit. The ravioli stuffed with short ribs was outstanding. My husband said the eggplant was as good as his Italian sisters eggplant and that's saying a lot! I tasted the veal piccata, it was the best ever. I'm ordering it next time. read more

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We had a reservation and walked in to be told we had to wait 10 minutes to be seated. Hostess was rude and clearly overwhelmed, the entrance is super crowded with nowhere to stand except directly in front of the door. Once seated, the tables didn't appear to be all that clean, and the parmesean and peppers were sitting out on every table in little open dishes with spoons to add them to your food, which seemed odd and unhygienic. We had supposedly booked a 4 course dinner for $59 but there was no mention made of it when we arrived. (I'm glad, I saw another couple that had one of the dishes and it looked horrific) We ordered the calamari and shrimp $18 and recieved and absolutely tiny portion of clearly pre-frozen shrimp and calamari with what appeared to be a bottled sauce. It was bland, and chewy. We asked for a side of marinara which took almost 20 minutes to actually get. We should have just left but it was valentines day and there was no way to get into someplace nearby without prior reservations. I tried to order a fried calzone only to be told they couldn't do a calzone because they needed to "save room in the fryer" again, we should've just left. I settled on a pizza and asked for no onions or bell peppers, and my wife ordered a pizza as well. $19 for mine $17 for hers When they arrived, my pizza had BOTH bell peppers and onions on it, the server made an excuse that it was the "wrong pizza" (she wasn't writing down orders) and had it remade. What arrived was a floppy, soggy mess with what tasted and felt like bagged, shredded mozzerella, cheap pepperoni and generic tasting italian sausage. My wife's pizza looked like a pre-made pizza with added toppings. There was no more than 6 small pieces of chicken (super dry, and clearly the bagged grilled chicken cubes from the store, fake grill marks and all) and the jalapeños were clearly canned. Through all of this, the service was terrible and it took forever to get anything we asked for. (Straws, silverware, side of marinara, etc.) Overall, we spent almost 90 dollars for pizza that little Caesars wouldn't serve, and bland calamari. (The wine wasn't bad, it's the only thing they don't claim to make in house.) Straight up, not a good time... read more

This is the best meal I've had in Arizona besides Sushi in five years!!! This was by far the absolute most crave worthy restaurant I have found in Arizona, hands-down! I am so glad that they are close enough to my house where I could go there once a week with no problems. The food was outstanding. The service was fantastic, and the view of the golf course and mountains are beautiful. I literally thought about it all day long today of when I can go back!! The cocktails were good they had live music which was a bonus to the already amazing atmosphere read more

Pizzicata - Mushroom tortellini and a custom made eggplant Parmesan sandwich. - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My wife and I decided to try this place since she heard from some other people that the pizza at this new restaurant was good. We were promptly greeted by the owner and seated outside. It was a cooler night and he turned on a heater for us -- you know, when it is under 60 degrees in AZ, we think it is positively frigid! :D I had a Peroni which was served cold and tasted fresh (hey, it is the small things! old, stale beer is just sad). I was given the option of using a glass or not. I don't drink a lot of beer, but that was a good start. My wife ordered a simple pizza Regina Margherita: "Pomodoro San Marzano, fior di latte, parmigiano reggiano, basil, evoo" in the Pizza Napoletana style: "Wood fired oven neapolitan style pizza with a unique flavour and texture. Cooked at 900° for 90 seconds!" The sauce and cheese had great flavor and the crust was very tasty. The leftovers also reheated nicely for lunch the next day with a brief stint in a hot skillet. (Next time, we'll try the Pinsa Romana style) While my wife likes to try the simple items, and I think being able to execute the simple things well is very important -- if nothing else, it leaves nowhere to hide poor quality ingredients! -- I like to look for things that are a little different. Under Calzones, I noticed that some of them indicate "(fried)" and I was really curious what that would look like. I ordered the Filippo (fried): "Fried calzone with fresh mozzarella, pomodoro San Marzano, Italian sausage." This is calzone with simple ingredients wrapped in a fried dough and served with sides of marinara. I really liked the sausage since it did not overpower the other ingredients. The fried calzone dough reminded me of frybread at the Navajo taco places. I think I prefer the regular calzone. Still, it was an experience and I ate the whole thing :) Our waitress was very attentive and the staff seemed friendly overall. The owner checked on us and was very present overall: checking on other tables and ensuring that people were happy. I will definitely return to try the Pinsa Romana and the pasta -- probably on different visits since the calzone and a pizza was a lot of food for the two of us! read more

Food is mediocre at best. They charge us $5.00 for a fountain drink and $8.00 for a Mexican coke in the 16.9 ounce bottle, not even the 1/2 liter size. Total thieves. Coke in the bottle is about $1.50 a bottle by the case at Costco and I don't mind them making a profit, but 7X the cost and they get it a whole sale. Probably made 10X what it cost them. I know they make most of their money on drinks, but this is a total rip off. Avoid at all cost. Their food is also over priced and definitely not worth what they charging. Many other good pizza places close by. Try one of those others places instead, and avoid these guys and their extremely over inflated prices and so so food. As for the customer service? Just drive by their empty lot. It's empty for a reason. I give it one star, but I don't think it lives up to that. I have been there a couple of times now and I definitely won't be back and will tell anyone who listens to pass on by. read more

The wood fired pizza at Pizzicata is Amazing! I picked up a Marinara and a Regina Margherita pizza as a to go order. The staff were welcoming and friendly. I was in and out in 10 minutes from order to exit. The pizzas were exceptional. The dough, cheese, and sauce were all high quality and the char on the pies was perfect. I have eaten wood fired pies at all of the top rated restaurants in the Phoenix Metro area and this place ranks among the best I have had by far. If you like Neapolitan pizza you must try Pizzicata. read more

Pizzicata - My pizzas getting fired! - Pizza Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Wow, Pizzicatausa is the best pizz in town, 6 stopped in for the first time for lunch beautiful view of the golf course the crust was light perfectly cooked with a satisfying crunch, the sauce was tangy and flavorful the mozzarella cheese was melted perfectly our server was incredibly friendly. And the ambiance was cozy. It is a must-try. We will definitely be back! Thank you to all the staff read more

We ate here the first time yesterday. The food was delicious not to mention the Nutella bites.!!! Service was top notch, even if our servers thick Italian accent was hard for me to understand. Now that's authentic.!! read more

Food is great, fast, reasonable. Interesting pizza sizes and options. Service was good, ordered online pickup was a breeze.