Pizzerio Bianco

Certain things are accepted as absolute truths, without argument. As sure as Valley summers still sizzle, Pizzeria Bianco still serves the best gourmet pizza with the finest, freshest ingredients. And you'll have to wait nearly two hours to ta ... more

Certain things are accepted as absolute truths, without argument. As sure as Valley summers still sizzle, Pizzeria Bianco still serves the best gourmet pizza with the finest, freshest ingredients. And you'll have to wait nearly two hours to taste them. The pizzas are so good that every major food magazine and TV cooking show has featured Chris Bianco. The question isn't whether he serves the best pizza in town, it's whether Pizzeria Bianco is the best restaurant of any kind. Some national magazines insist it is. Bianco could move from his cramped bistro in Heritage Square to warehouse-size digs in Scottsdale and rake in a lot more money. But he won't do it, for the same reason he stopped serving lunch. It would leave him drained, and he'd be unable to lavish his personal attention on every dish that leaves the kitchen less

Wow! This place was recommended to me by several friends and I see why. Very ambient little pizza joint with an upscale feel. The pizza itself was out of this world. Good service and seemed to have an outstanding clientele base. If you're dow ... more

Wow! This place was recommended to me by several friends and I see why. Very ambient little pizza joint with an upscale feel. The pizza itself was out of this world. Good service and seemed to have an outstanding clientele base. If you're downtown in Phoenix this brick oven pizza stop is a must. less

I have friends who proudly comment, "My favorite pizzas are not the ones they serve here in the States, but the thin-crusted ones I ate the last time I went to Italy." I tell them, "Then go to Pizzeria Bianco, you snob." This is not your average ... more

I have friends who proudly comment, "My favorite pizzas are not the ones they serve here in the States, but the thin-crusted ones I ate the last time I went to Italy." I tell them, "Then go to Pizzeria Bianco, you snob." This is not your average pizza pie. Perfect crusts, cooked right on the stone, with traditional toppings: fresh basil, Parmesan Reggiano, pistacios, fresh garlic, etc. The toppings are sparse, commensurate with the light crust upon which they sit. And you do not order toppings a la carte, but rather choose a pre-designed work of art from Chris Bianco's hand. The pizzas are made for one, so please add a wonderful salad or some antipasto to your order.
But I really recommend this place because there is no restaurant in the Phoenix area with a friendlier atmosphere than Chris Bianco's. He will always try to make personal contact with you, even as he personally moves his creations in and out of the wood-burning oven, and his whole staff follows his lead. But first you have to get inside, and the wait is usually 1 1/2 hours on the weekends. They open at 5pm, if you want to get there right on time. It might be the only way to get a parking place also. Later in the evening, the parking attendant is only there to tell you there is no room. There is a lounge in the adjoining building for your pre-dining convenience. less

The owner is a Bronx native who's so-called `secret' is wood fired brick oven & a constant desire for a quality Pizza. The crusts are not too thick or too thin or bready, but tasty enough to bring you back again and again! Many varieties & topping ... more

The owner is a Bronx native who's so-called `secret' is wood fired brick oven & a constant desire for a quality Pizza. The crusts are not too thick or too thin or bready, but tasty enough to bring you back again and again! Many varieties & topping selections available from imported cheeses to homemade sausage. Great antipato salad along with several good sandwichs on homemade bread. Nice for a mid-week lunch or weekend downtown dinner before a sports event. less