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Brugos Pizza
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Pizza, Italian [Edit]
34505 N Scottsdale RdScottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6991
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 pm - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Validated, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
18 reviews for Brugos Pizza
18 reviews in English
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Review from Julie H.
Manhattan, NY
2/15/2012
Brugo's serves the best spaghetti and meatballs my husband has ever eaten in a restaurant, and we have lived and eaten in NYC for over 30 years. It is outstanding!! I order the individual thin-crust mushroom pizza which is delicious-incredibly fresh. We shared an order of BBQ chicken wings which were also fabulous. But they REALLY need to offer hand-wipes!!
The room is lovely and the staff is incredibly attentive and friendly. We ate there 3 times while staying here, and the staff remembered us and welcomed us back. We've sent a lot of people there for the sp. and meatballs and everyone has agreed that they are the best they've ever eaten in a restaurant. Definitely the best restaurant in Carefree. -
Review from Chris S.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Long list of pizzas. Dead lunch crowd on a weekday. Carried over a lot of decor from Luc's but no complaints there. Unhelpful with regards to special requests. Music makes you want to hurry up and leave.
Bottom line, for an expensive pizza make the trek down to Pizza Bianco. -
Review from Eric L.
Philadelphia, PA
2/27/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Nice but inattentive service even though the restaurant was nearly empty (about 6 people in the place).
We had the vegetarian pizza. It was okay but not great. There isn't much else to say. -
Review from Morgan T.
Cave Creek, AZ
5/19/2012
We have been there on multiple occasions and have never experienced any issues with service. The selection of food is great, my husbands favorite being the mama mia and mine being the taco pizza. The staff has been attentive and friendly and the atmosphere is great, it's one of our favorite local resteraunts!
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Review from Albert H.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/12/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Great craft beer selection, especially bottles. Draft is a "no crap on tap" policy with zero Bud/Miller/Coors options. Only the good quality stuff, though I think they have too many Arizona beers.
Breadstick appetizer and zucchini appetizers were amazing, and a bargain at happy hour. Pizza was nothing spectacular though, and it's tough to stomach the low $20's for a normal sized pie.
Service has been very erratic for me - sometimes great, sometimes the worst I've received in awhile. The owners are often there too and they're quite nice. I just wish some of the kids as servers would be a bit more attentive, especially when it's not very busy. -
Review from A B.
Scottsdale, AZ
12/21/2011
I don't get it...the hype that is...
Gourmet pizza OK...good name that just doesn'f follow...Cashews on pizza...really ? Are you out of your mind...What's next ? Peanuts on the shell, coffee beans, pringles ???...
I'm happy for them if they are popular...but there is nothing about gourmet about this place. Cozy dining room OK...I'll give them that.
Never have I seen such a complicated menu...mind boggling, with items coming at you from all directions. One bite of a pizza probably yields close to 1,000 calories, so rich it's actually a turn off....
Fun place to grab a beer, some wings and a salad...but Pizza ? Not only that, but they are also extremely high priced.
If you want a fantastic pizza without the hype and pretense, you would be much better off at Alberto's up the street. -
Review from Ellen J.
11/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm definitely torn on how to review this "new" restaurant to the N. Scottsdale/Carefree which was previously located in Phoenix. The location is fantastic, on the second floor of the El Pedrigal Shopping Plaza. The views are beyond stunning. The decor is really cool and the seating is so comfortable. Tables are generously spaced from one another, with various different configurations -- booths, banquettes, tables, bar. I love the red and white checked tablecloths that screamed Italian to me. They have poker chips and Bicycle decks of cards on the table to pass the time . . . A great idea considering my husband And I played four games of gin rummy before our food arrived, and that was at 1:30 pm on a Friday afternoon with only five seated tables.
They menu is much more extensive than I had anticipated, given that it is a pizza place. I was really pleased to see that they offer a 9" personal size pizza. Great when no one else wants pizza and you do. They have so many gourmet pizzas as well as a "create your own" option. There are several salads and sandwiches. On this occasion hubby ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. It was delivered piping hot, a beautiful specimen, with a cheesy coating melted from the grill. I had to pick off a piece and try it for myself . . . Ooh, so yummy. The sandwich came with a side of fried zucchini which was lightly dusted with Parmesan. Delish!
So where I am still on the fence is with the pizza. We ordered a medium sized thin crust with mushrooms, ricotta and spinach and half with pepperoni. It's not Neapolitan style to which I have become so accustomed and is currently my favorite style, nor was it wood-fired. The red sauce is really tangy, and overwhelmed the toppings, including the cheese and the pepperoni. It isn't bad, but not at the top of the list.
All things considered, I probably would go somewhere else for my Pizza cravings, but I love everything else about Brugo's so it will likely be a part of our regular rotation for salads and sandwiches. So happy to have a fun, cool restaurant devoid of the cowboy vibe in our way North Scottsdale neighborhood! The sunset views are a definite bonus!!!! -
Review from Ali H.
Orange, CA
1/5/2012
We found this place through Yelp and decided to give it a try. Here's the breakdown:
Pros:
-Really nice atmosphere. There were a lot of tables but it didn't feel over crowded. They had playing cards on the table which was a good idea but germaphobe me could only think about who had touched them before me.
-A large, ecclectic menu for those that want to be adventerous and try new types of pizza (think toppings like Doritos, a "taco" pizza, and pesto sauce instead of red sauce)
-REALLY great food. My grandma and uncle wanted to make sure I included the amazing-ness of their spaghetti and meatballs. Phrases like "best I've EVER had", "really thick sauce that clings to the pasta", and "perfectly cooked al dente pasta" were instructed to be included in my review. My pizza was also very good (I stuck with regular old pepperoni)
Cons:
-The service on the night we came was HORRIBLE. It took 2 hours to get through dinner for 6 people. Not ok.
-Our server had no voice, was sweating profusely, and had dark circles under his eyes. My uncle half joking/half seriously asked if he had laryngitis and he gave us a vague answer about him losing his voice. We were a little concerned that the owners didn't send him home regardless of him being sick or not. He wasn't the best face to show the customers.
As you can see, the pros outweigh the cons and the cons I mentioned were not ones that couldn't be fixed. I definitely recommend this place. -
Review from Michael H.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/27/2011
Okay, we went to the Jazz & Wine series and they promoted this place as new. My wife ordered the Margherita Pizza and complained it was not good. she didn't think they used the right sauce on the pizza and couldn't find any basil on it.
My pepperoni pizza was average. The crust had the texture of and tasted like it was a store bought frozen crust. I should have known as they serve Pepsi, and I am a Coke drinker. One good thing is their selection of beer was excellent. Had the Purple Haze from Abita Springs Louisiana. And, it was a nice view for the sunset. But for Pizza, I'll go across the street to Ciba e Vino. -
Review from keith s.
Vacaville, CA
3/3/2012
Visiting my cousin in Az., had time to explore, found this place. Had Hot Wings one day by myself, got a take in bake the next day. Spicy Italian. A little pricey, but given the locale not too bad. The pizza and wings were excellent, especially the pizza. Cooked up great . The ladies working were fun while waiting, having a nice beer ,great brew selection. Will definetely hit it up next time!
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Review from Gerald H.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 11/7/2011
This place is no longer located on Camelback , but is located at the El Pedregal at the Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa in Scottsdale. This was the first Sunday they were open and there were four of us at our table. We each ordered different individual pizzas so we could share.
I ordered the Flying Chorizo pizza with an addition of achovies and it was divine. There are specialty pizzas and you can build your own. This pizza easily tops the Streets of New York and is well worth the drive to Carefree.Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Danny B.
Phoenix, AZ
5/20/2011
So I walked across the street for a meeting today and stopped by this new pizza spot. I was on the move, so I asked if they do slices. They say "of course." I wait a few minutes, get a box with a pepperoni slice in it, and wait for it....a bill for $6.30!! Disappointed with the price of the slice, I just left $7 bucks and walked out. Counting on this $7 slice being the world's biggest and best pizza slice I've ever seen or had, and hoping it being worth half of what I paid for it, it instead left me in a state of depression and financial irresponsibility. It was smaller than a typical slice, soggy, undercooked dough, and just not that good. However, the place was clean and tidy, and appeared to have a rather fair selection of bottled beer.
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Review from Ron C.
Scottsdale, AZ
12/16/2011
Had a wonderful lunch at Brugo's Pizza at El Pedregal. The pizza was awesome as was the pasta dish. The pizzas and the red sauce for the pasta is old school Italian - the best I've tasted in Arizona. It's a bright and cheerful restaurant in a nice location. The food is out of this world wonderful. Its a must try!
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Review from Tom D.
5/26/2011
Another yelp suggestion that paid off. Now first off this isn't Cibo. Cibo is tops in AZ. I would say Brugo is in the top 10 in Phoenix. These are thicker crust pizzas not to be confused with Chicago style. They have numerous specialty pizzas to choose from which range from Doritos on top to your regular pepperoni. We went with house specialty Chrissy. Great flavor with the combination of red sauce and pesto. Delicious! We will definitely come back again, but that's only because Cibo has a wait and is 20 minutes further.
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Review from Anne Christine C.
Seattle, WA
11/25/2011
amazing pizza!
pizza snobs from NYC and it still hit home. pizzas are fresh, crispy and out of this world. the frank town is incredible. and you can't beat 1/2 price wine night on wednesday. service was friendly and attentive. really nice atmospher and delicious food.
we went twice during our stay at the boulders. definitly worth a visit! -
Review from Nate S.
San Francisco, CA
6/22/2011
Stopped in here to have lunch with a friend and was blown away by the pizza we got. The owner and the server we had were very nice and recommended one of the house specials - a chicken, artichoke, white sauce pizza. It was one of the better pizza's I've had in a long time (and San Francisco pizza is pretty awesome!). They have a bunch of special pizza ideas that I've never heard of & can't wait to try. The salads looked pretty good too.
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Review from Logan M.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 7/6/2011
closed :(
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6/14/2011
I love these guys! Chris and Troy have got the gourmet pizza down. This restaurant has some of the… Read more »
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Review from Trent G.
Scottsdale, AZ
5/13/2011
Tried this place a couple days after they opened. Owners were on-site (refreshing) and very gracious. When I try a new restaurant I usually stick with the basics. NOT HERE. I am a pretty adventurous eater. Troy & Christine suggested I try the "Braveheart" if I was feeling, well brave. Read the description ..... Crushed Dertios??? Jalapeno's??? & MORE.... NEVER thought of this combination but have to tell you it was extremely good. Try it on thick crust. Toppings were top notch quality and everything worked perfect together. Plenty to take home too. Looking for a great pizza, not just in the Biltmore Esplanade but in the valley, make the trip.
