Pizzeria Bianco

07/16/07

To Be Avoided.

by fenixbyrdkiller at Citysearch

Well, I see that absolutely nothing has changed with PB. Anyone who gives this place a "thumbs up" is clearly either just giving props because they know the owners or are truly ignorant of all things cultural. First thing's first !! PLEASE GET RID of that HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE bright white street light that overshadows this place with bad ambiance. THEN, get rid of the entire staff including the owner/cook. I went there several years ago and had the exact same rude greetings and Scottsdale-ish bad attitude from the hostess there. She must still have her job, lord knows how or why. She must be related to the owner? Anyway, I will never give this place another shot. They had there chance and they blew it, and obviously so many others are like minded. Its too bad this sort of old world "streetscape" only comes in "amusement park" format. There should be rows and rows of streets lined with this type of building housing everything from local food joints to local jazz clubs, etc. Just another reason to seek out an existence in a far more deserving city with far more character, charm and history. PB has got to be the worst experience I've ever had and I absolutely will never return.

• Pros: Nothing unless you want to see an example of a streetscape that is lacking in Phx.
• Cons: I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than deal with their attitude.

05/26/07

Pizza prepared with heart and soul

by jlastaples at Citysearch

My husband and I absolutely loved this place. The owner really does put his heart into this precious establishment. The service was outstanding. The pizza was simple and delicious. The tomato basil salad was the best. His tomatoes red sweet and juicey. Mozarella was creamy and delicate. And the prices were great. The prices were comparable to CPK. Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.

12/26/06

not for me

by queeniect at Citysearch

After seeing this restaurant on "Oprah", I told my brother, who is in Phoenix regularly on business, to be sure and go eat there. He asked me for the address, but after reading the negative reviews, I decided to not recommend it to him. I would never send my brother to a place where people might be rude and snotty to him and over charge him for "average" pizza after he waited for 2 hours. Good grief, I agree with the person who said they would rather save their lire and go back to Italy for pizza. In Italy, dining is a happy experience -- it doesn't sound like Pizzeria Bianco "gets it".

12/08/06

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING...

by becket3 at Citysearch

This is going to come off as arrogant and I don't mean it to but here goes. Anybody who thinks this pizza is qualified to be regarded as "the best of'" anything, clearly has never traveled beyond the perimeter of metro phoenix. This place is over priced, over hyped, and under executed. The margherita pizza is of EXACTLY the same quality as the frozen pizza at Trader Joes. I had the "sonny boy" which really should be called the "salty boy". Thick cut cured meats and olives tend to be a salty combo, one that shouldn't really be on a pizza. I had the farmer salad...shaved fennel and some apples. Not bad but for 8 bucks, forget it.

Here is the grand daddy problem for me. Everybody knows that the soul of a pizza is it's crust. This crust is toilet paper thin and within 15 seconds of it's arrival at the table it's a dripping wet, totally flaccid, doughy mess. Along with this, you get to enjoy, inconvienent service, poor parking, and uncomfortable tables. The regard given to this place totally defies logic. Pizzaria Bianco is a one trick pony not worth the first, let alone future, visits.

11/17/06

Wonderful Babe

by tinkerbell101 at Citysearch

i love you place it is one of my favorites i would really like to know why you desited to make a wonderful place? why do you only make you pizza by yourself? also i saw you on Opra i thought you were wonderful!!!! thank you so much for letting my kids experiace a wondr pizza.

09/30/06

Delicious, but might not be worth the hassle

by silverbear at Citysearch

Opinions about this downtown establishment tend to split into two extremes: fans who love this restaurant and skeptics who think the food is certainly good but not worth the long wait.

After several experiences at Bianco, I find myself among the skeptics. I have no complaint about the food, which is uniformly delicious and has wonderful sense of craft that infuses everything on the menu. Nevertheless, my time is precious to me, and I find that the Bianco ritual of lining up before 5 PM and spending hours waiting in the nearby bar is just not worth effort.

Those willing to endure the wait continue to flock to Pizzeria Bianco and make it a perennial favorite, while those like me with less patience find excellent pizza elsewhere or make it at home. Everyone should probably experience this restaurant at least once. The decison of whether to return will hinge on the constraints of one's schedule and one's willingness to endure significant inconvenience in order to enjoy a delicious meal.

• Pros: good food
• Cons: circus-like atosphere, intolerable wait for tables

07/24/06

No pizza is worth this wait

by myronfrye at Citysearch

There is no pizza on the planet worth the aggrevation of this place. Pizza is really good, but long waits,apathetic and arrogant staff and managers over ride what should be a quaint little pizza shop.

• Pros: food is pretty good
• Cons: long waits, arrogant staff and management

One of downtown Phoenix's most popular restaurants serves up designer pizzas and gourmet Italian comfort fare.

by Contributor at 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.

07/16/06

Just OK

by chesney95 at Citysearch

I heard about this place through freinds. I waiting 2.5 hours to get in and boy was I disappointed. Being a New Yorker, was expecting Pizza. This is gourmet, wood fired, thin crust pizza which smelled and tasted like it was cooked in a fireplace. You leave the restaurant smelling of a fireplace.

The staff is very rude and unprofessional. While we were online, waiting to put our name on the list, a group of ladies walked up cut in front of the line and got their name in. When people complained, the girl stated, hey, don't yell at me I just work here.

• Pros: Located near downtown attractions
• Cons: Too many to list

07/15/06

Excellence is worth the wait

by meganb52 at Citysearch

I ate at Pizzeria Bianco last night. Wow! Simply thee best pizza I have ever eaten. Perfection. Each ingredient spoke for itself and formed a perfect combination. The organic greens salad was amazing, the bread to die for. The staff were very accomodating, friendly and professional. The reviewer that said he waited a long time for his pizza probably has

ADD. Our service was prompt despite the crowd. Chris was very friendly and our waiter was fabulous. I will be a frequent, repeat patron. Amazing!!!

• Pros: Perfect pizza, great service, ambience.
• Cons: None.