Oregano's Pizza Bistro
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
15 Reviews for Oregano's Pizza Bistro
I LOVED Oregano's I have only been in Phoenix for a couple of months but this has been my favorite place to eat by far! Pizza cookies and ice cream.... I can't imagine anything better! We ate early to avoid the crowds but it is worth the wait!
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This is one of the true Arizona restaurants, and I recommend this place to anyone from out of town. Well, anyone in town too. The staff is extremely fun and nice, which is hard to come by these days. The food is awesome. gigantic portions, but all the better to take home and enjoy the next day (or two...). The pizza and salads are my favorite, and of course one cannot forget the glutenous wonder of the pizza cookie (formerly the pzookie). This brings ooey gooey goodness to a whole new level.
The only downside... Its size, but that is part of their schtick. Get there early, whether it is lunch or dinner or expect to wait a long time. Trust me though, it is well worth it. This is the only one with decent parking!
**All the locations are great, the mesa one (one of the newest locations) is probably the worst, but I say that with a grain of salt. It is still better than most of the restaurants out there.
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I love Oregano's and probably one of the better things that I can say is that one location is as good as the next. I've probably been to Oregano's upwards of thirty times and I've not had a bad experience yet. The lines outside of any of their restaurants should be a solid indicator of their quality. Good pizza is hard to find out here in Phoenix, I've tried many and other than Rosati's I've really not been very impressed.
Maybe when my tax check comes I'll take four hours and visit Pizzeria Bianco :)
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I love the atmosphere of Oreganos. There is usually a good crowd and a wait time to get a table. I've been to Oreganos three times now, and have had good experiences each time, except for the BBQ chicken pizza - not enuf sauce, and they throw in some cheddar cheese which tastes awkward. But overall, my experience there with the waiters and staff, and the food is always good. Portions are big, Price is small, Food and staff is great.
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A friend of a friend was telling us about this place on Sunday morning, and how awesome their pizza is. It sounded awesome, but he warned us the line is usually an hour and a half long. Oh well, we went anyway. Luckily, we were early enough where we didn't have to wait long for a table. When we were leaving, though, the line was easily an hour long.
We started with the wings, which come in an order of 14 and were delicious. Five of us were dining there, so we ordered two small pizzas, with each one being a half, so we had a nice variety of pizzas to try from. We got the BBQ Chicken, the Frisco, Grandma G's, and one more that eludes me now. All were pretty delicious, and I give them mad props for going out of their way to create unique pizzas with untraditional toppings (Grandma G's had potato on it). Our entire bill with a few drinks came to under $80.
Oh, make sure you sit outside... the inside had a lot of loud kids, and it seemed to echo off each wall and annoy the hell out of our party. The women in our party also said the air temperature kept changing in there. Keep in mind, too, that they don't have a full bar, so if you're going there hoping to start off with a bloody mary, you're out of luck.
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I always take first-time Phoenix visitors here and they instantly think I am (and all of Phoenix) waaay cooler than I actually am. Has a great vibe, always jamming the jazz music and has friendly waiters. And don't forget the Pizzookie! (sp?) If you are planning on ordering deep-dish and aren't wanting to make a day of it, you may want to peruse the menu online and call your order in, or at least right you get there (even at typically slow times, there's always a bit of a wait for a table).
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Joined a friend (who lives locally) and his family here for dinner last night. Can't imagine a better experience! Gorgeous patio, casual vibe, family-friendly, great service, and AMAZING food!
The antipasto salad was compact in size, but incredibly flavorful. The pizza (we had the pesto/sausage/gorgonzola on a whole wheat thin-crust) was fantastic. We had a total of four kids between us, and they each had a different pasta dish, all cooked perfectly. The warm cookie with vanilla ice cream for dessert was the perfect finish. Our little girl was asleep before we got her buckled into the car seat!
Can't wait to go back!
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Worth The Wait! ! ! Fabulous! Eat outside if possible.
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People complain about the wait..as do I BUT..being from Chicago I remember the type of pizza served at Oreagnos. Chicago has two specialties: Deep Dish and Super-Thin crust cut in squares. The latter is Oreganos specialty. If you don't try this pizza you have wasted a trip. Often, I order 'light' sauce cause sometimes it is a tad strong, and extra cheese helps..but overall this is the best pizza in America.
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After eating here I noticed many more Oregano's around town, making it a local chain. But that does not change my review in the slightest. After a grewling double header (both wins), the baseball team opted for a late lunch, early dinner here on the way back to the resort. We had a large group, so it took a few minutes (hanging out in the bar and the boys ordering drinks there) before they were able to make spots for us to sit near each other. We were able to get two big booths in the back room. (Sadly, this room had no cable, so the all we got was some black and white movie rather than the football game.... though it didn't bother me much).
Each table had separate servers, since each had 7 people. Our servers were terrific. They were very attentive and brought us pitchers of water so we never ran out. We had NY style pizzas, lots of drinks, appetizers, and I am sure were just plain loud and roudy through all of it. But, they tolerated us, treated us well and even chimed in the fun. The pizza was great. Our table had the bbq chicken and an everything pizza combo. I loved the bbq, but am just not a combo fan. Everything was delicious and everyone was quite satisfied. The large pizzas are humongous and two seemed plenty for 7 of us (and that left even 6 pieces to take home. ) For appetizers, they ordered the cheesey garlic bread and the wings. All were good.
This place is fun and lively and has a really great patio. I would have loved to have sat out there. The warm fall weather would have been perfect for it. I would definitely eat here again. They have other stuff too, if you don't do pizza.
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I ate at some really nice places in Phoenix/Scottsdale, but I am still fantasizing about Oregano's. The pizza is perfect and the deep dish cookie is indulgent....ask for your cookie well done if you don't like it mooshie.
Arizona- you are lucky to have this little gem!
I like to go here when I visit my family. Seriously amazing pizza and I heard the subs are great! Awesome bar/beer garden and great for just grabbibg some grub and a beer. I would recommend to anyone!
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Finally went to eat here after hearing about it over and over and over again from co-workers. My husband and I went around 6pm on a Sat. and we waited approx. 30 minutes for a table. This was one of the more pleasant waits at a restaurant that I have ever experienced.
With plenty of seating around the bar, we were immediately approached by a friendly waitress who had our drinks back to us lickety-split. I had the house Chianti, and the hubby had a Fat-Tire.
We got a nice booth inside and had another friendly waiter who brought us samples of the house Sangria which I also ordered. It was pretty tasty, not out of this world, but it was cold and refreshing.
We got the boom dip which was excellent and the Chicago style pizza. The 10 inch is way more than enough for two people. Two things about this pizza, 1) The crust is buttery, crisp and delicious. 2) The sauce had a little too much basil for my taste, but they are very generous with the cheese and other toppings. We walked out of there with lots of left-overs.
We did try the cookie dessert and it was tasty, but again, not out of this world. I think a little less ice cream, and a little more cookie would be better.
Overall, I would go back here, and maybe see this as a good place to take out of town guests (with the exception of the long waits). The atmosphere is nice, great friendly staff, and good food.
Oregano's is hands down the greatest restaurant ever! When I lived in AZ, I would go there at least twice a week for lunch. Everything on the menu is delicouse. Thier hotwings are some of the best around and the boom dip is second to none as far as apitizers go.
If you are in the mood for pizza, you cannot go wrong with the thin crust and i do mean thin! The stuffed pizza is also amazing but it takes a while to make.
The baked ziti and the angel hair with meadballs are the best pasta dishes.
When youre done with dinner you must get the pazookie! its simply the best!
I'm getting hungry just writing this.
Oregano's is one of the best restaurants in Phoenix if not anywhere! Be warned though...you will have to wait most of the time. We just plan that into our evening there (go an hour before we want to eat). However, they have 3 bar areas that are open seating so you can always wait for one of those.
FOOD - If you haven't tried the deep dish Chicago-style pizza, go there tonight and get it! It's the best thing on the menu and it's worth the 45 minute wait for it to cook (you can order it while your waiting to save time). We get the Sproccoli and add chicken to it. If you're in the mood for pasta, the Zany Ziti is out of this world (it's baked in a breadbowl). Their salads are awesome as well (favorite is the Antipasto Thing). The Garlic Cheese Bread is huge and really good! And of course, you can't forge tthe Pizza Cookie (or Pizzokie). It's outstanding....barely cooked cookie dough covered in ice cream!
SERVICE - It's always been excellent. The staff is extremely friendly. We've never had any issues at all with the service.
PRICE - We can eat here with a salad, pizza, and dessert for around $35 for 2 of us. (And we ususally have left-over pizza as well.)
Trust me...go to Oregano's, get the Chicago Stuffed Pizza and you won't be dissapointed.
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