(602) 258-8300
623 E Adams St
Phoenix,
AZ
85004
33.4493
-112.0655
Neighborhoods: Central City, Heritage Park, Downtown Phoenix
What People Are Saying About Pizzeria Bianco
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Diners, critics and guidebooks praise Chris Bianco's postage-stamp-sized pizzeria as one of the best restaurants in town. Brooklyn Italian Bianco, who's made educational trips to Italy, is an absolute fanatic about quality. The locally grown produce he uses is organic; he makes his mozzarella; and he tweaks the menu regularly to offer what's fresh and seasonal. Six wood-fired pizzas are the mainstay of the menu, but there are salads and sandwiches to consider.
05/02/09
My Top Worst Food Experience of All-Time
by agavero at Citysearch
Had a reservation for 6, showed up with 5 and got turned down for dinner. When we asked the hostess to accomodate us she said it would be at least a 2 hour wait! When we inquired with Chris Bianco, he stepped outside and yelled explitives in our face (while standing on the curb to feel taller) his ego precedes his size and he had a knife from his kitchen that he seemed prepared to use. They have no regard for customer service. I would suggest Pizza Hut for a better service experience. If you like to fight and argue to get your table then Pizzareia Bianco is for you...otherwise avoid this place like the plague. Thanks Chris!
- Pros: None
- Cons: Chris Bianco, owner/chef & The Hostess
01/28/09
Watch your elbows.
by McBeaver at Citysearch
Watch your elbows at the bar. I just had a great pizza, (Sonny's) and it was fantastic. The wait is brutal, over an hour and a half. I had the strangest situation happen while eating by myself at the bar. The hostess came over and told me I was taking up too much space with my elbows/shoulders???? I asked her if I was in a F*&^ing twilight zone or if she was kidding me. She was not and it truly turned me off to the restaurant and the meal. Who the hell tells someone to watch their elbow space while sitting at the bar?
Best of luck, and bring your elbows in a bit.
01/24/09
Slow, Poor Service, & Arrogant = Never Again!
by DonQ55 at Citysearch
I eat at the best pizza places wherever I am, including New York City. This place is good (in terms of the pizza taste and quality) but it is NOT as good as Patsy Grimaldi's in downtown Scottsdale (both in terms of the pizza and the quality of the service).
As others have suggested, Bianco's service is abysmal. I don't know if they were like this before Oprah's plug, but the poor service and arrogance in this place are second to none. First, they forgot about us for a full hour (didn't know we were there even though our name was on the list), so we had to wait for a table longer than the already long wait times. Secondly, once we were nearing the end of our dinner, we felt as if we were being pushed to finish up and leave. We'd never experienced anything like this in any other eating establishment.
We would never dream of returning to Pizzeria Bianco.
- Pros: Good Pizza
- Cons: Very Long Wait Times, Hostess, Service
The Details on Pizzeria Bianco
While You Wait:
Chris Bianco has opened a beer and wine bar in a restored craftsman house next door, a cozy place to wait for your table.
Historical Significance:
Housed in a brick building built in 1927, Bianco's is situated in the city's historic area.
Know Before You Go:
It's always packed, so its good to come early or expect to wait sometimes up to an hour or more. Located within the shadow of Bank One Ballpark, this means the restaurant is more crowded now than it was before.
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Payment Methods:
Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Dine At The Bar, Outdoor Dining
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