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Where to eat Italian food in Glendale: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Glendale. Glendale /ˈɡlɛndeɪl/ is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about nine miles (14 km) northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 226,721.
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10. Anzio's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Csdbear
We have been coming to this restaurant for years now. What I have recently noticed is the portions of food has gotten much smaller. The salads are extremely smaller and the prices have gone up. Cost almost twenty dollars just for a lunch.While the food is good, you can leave still being hungry. Most places offer salad with pizza, that would be nice.
9. Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Locally family owned and operated neighborhood authentic Italian restaurant.. Serving pizzas, fresh homemade pastas and salads plus weekly specials! We use fresh, mostly organic non-GMO ingredients.
Reviewed By Susan L
The restaurant is unique inside, and we were so looking forward to a great experience. We showed up early as our body clocks were not in sync with the Arizona time. We ordered a house chianti, which was ok. Seemed bitter to taste. The meatball appetizer was good, as was the bruschetta. The disappointment was that the food was barely tepid. Made for a quick meal and exit from the restaurant. The server was fair. An overall ok experience. I am sure for the price, there are other places to dine.
8. Christo's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 224 reviews
Phoenix's longest running family-owned Italian restaurant, Christo's in downtown Phoenix has been named one of the ""17 Best Trattorias in the United States"" by USA Today, one of the ""Best Places to Eat in Phoenix"" by the New York Times, and ""One of t
Reviewed By Jodelkraut
This was our third visit to Christoâs and once again delighted with calamari, shrimp cocktail and chicken wings! A huge applause goes out to our delightful bartender and waitress Niki, she made our evening so perfect with exceptional service and great personality!we have also enjoyed dinner at Christoâs and no one does Italian cooking better!
7. Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Healthy Italian cuisine artfully handcrafted, specializing an extensive gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian menu. Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Quinoa Bowls, Soup, Desserts, and daily Lunch Specials. We offer a healthy Jr menu. Feature spicy Thai and Chipotle flavor
Reviewed By AZ_4_Me_11
Picazzo's was highly recommended by family member whose diet is gluten free. So, my wife and I tried it.My meal: Moroccan Chicken. Chicken was cooked well but lacked seasoning. The sauce was good, but nothing addictive. Sides were cannellini beans (meh) and sweet potatoes. I like sweet potatoes, but these were mushy and waaay over-seasoned with rosemary. Thumbs down on this dish.My wife's meal: Spinach Cannelloni.Her take was too much spinach in the dish compared to ricotta cheese. "Meh" overall. ("I make better Cannelloni than this at home.")Our server was very nice and attentive. Our fellow patrons sitting a few feet away were very noisy in their chatting over the top of the restaurant Muzak.Summation: Overpriced, underachieved food.We are disappointed as well to hear about your dining experience. The Moroccan chicken is one of my "new" favorites, so it sounds like someone in the kitchen missed. We are so sorry both dishes weren't prepared to wow you. Thank you for sharing your positive experience about your server.
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6. Pullano's Pizza & Wings
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By koga57
While attending a conference in Glendale, we ate at Pullano's one evening. Even on a mid-week supper, the place was rocking! They had no problem putting together a multiple tables for our party of 8. The Pullano's Specialty Pizza Pies were great. Not only did we devour three large pizza's, we also almost polished off 50 wings. We enjoyed hot, BBQ, and Garlic Parmesan Wings. It is fully understandable how this family owned business is rated so high. I recommend a visit while in Glendale or surrounding area.
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5. Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen - Glendale
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Sheila W
Loved the restaurant next door, but thought why not try something new! So I had lunch at Tagliani and had a delightful experience! When Robin, my waitress, offered to bring bread, I was not expecting warm wonderful focaccia bread that melted in your mouth!. I ordered a favorite of mine, Eggplant Parmesan and was in love at first bite. I had ordered the smaller portion, with a Caesar side salad, which was a perfect portion for lunch or a lite dinner. The eggplant parm was so good, the batter was lite and the edges were crispy perfect, along with a classic sauce that blended all the flavors perfectly. This won't be my last visit! By the way, service was excellent, in spite of a lunch crowd.
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4. Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Mae B
Stopped by for a late lunch early dinner at about 3:30 pm - was informed that they change over the coal at that time each day and no pizzas would be available until 4:30 pm - although they did have salads and desserts.....we wanted pizza so left. Would have appreciated the "no pizza available" situation noted on their website.
3. Federal Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By F_Muldoon
Went here on Easter Sunday. Had heard good things about it- was better than described. We started out ordering Wine Collers, they had a large selection in many fruit flavors: settled on the blueberry, and the watermelon; both very good. Ordered a few appetizers, the arancini was fantastic: fried risotto puffs, blended nicely with mozzarella, fresh basil, Granada Padana, and a hint of tangy lemon- good taste all around. We also each had " the wedge"- romaine lettuce, Gorgonzola cheese, and Schreiner's ( local Meat Co.) smoked bacon- very good. We then ordered 3 different pizzas, and shared/tasted among the 4 of us. The first was the traditional Margherita, the second was a Sweet Potao, Sage, and Ricotta. What an amazing combination: thin crust with a "white pie" of ricotta, topped with paper thin sweet potato slices and fresh sage. The taste was amazing ! The 3rd. Pizza was the traditional pepperoni: thin crust, plenty of thin sliced pepperoni that had a nice spiciness to it- again, very good. We each had an order of polenta...or should I say " polenta sticks"- creamy polenta, fried as thin sticks, crunchy on the outside, creamy & tasty inside; not heavy, but filling. We actually had room for desserts: we shared, peach cobbler- thin pastry crust, packed with filling, topped with vanilla ice cream. Tiramisu- WOW ! Not only light ladyfingers in a deep Exspesso, but topped with a Nutella cream and dark chocolate shavings. Great sweet taste, the Nutella was a perfect taste with the chocolate; Very,very glad we saved room for the desserts. Our Server Kyle was great- he, and the staff, did not bring one corse on top of the other, but spaced them do that we had time between each to enjoy the many great tastes here ! This was a great meal, start to finish; we will be going back again !They have a " drive thru" Lane, and you can order ahead, and pick up . This is located in North Phoenix, just 1/2 a block off of Central Ave./ Camelback Road.
2. Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By 411margaretb
We love the food here especially the salads. They are very accommodating with special requests, had to have the cheese on the side. Our waitress was the best. Bellinis are always refreshing and the best in the Valley. We like to sit inside because there is a glare that comes through the windowed sun room that really bothered all 4 of us. It seems to come from other store windows and parked cars.
Where to eat American food in Glendale: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. La Piazza al Forno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By awacsacft
I saw this restaurant on Triple D...Diners, Drive-Inns and Dives. So I was curious to see if this pizza joint had a different style of pizza compared to Chicago or NYC pizza. The pizza crust was over cooked in spots, brunt on the edge, yet kinda of soggy in the middle. The sauce was mediocre at best and they did not have anchovies, which is the piece de resistance for a pizza. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is located in the heart of old town Glendale which has many options for a meal in case one is not interest in pizza!
