First time here. Was amazing, we started off with baked Brie and whipped ricotta appetizers. Very good bread was good loved the Brie. Caesar salad was good I had hot honey and fig pizza. One of the best pizza I had. I choose regular crust the 12" size could easily feed two people. Had the cheesecake dessert, the raspberry sauce is amazing. Our waitress was attentive always smiling, She had a great personality answered all of our questions. Wait time wasn't bad.
Douglas M.
Food was pretty solid, but the service was very inattentive and not what I was expecting. Had a very simple order and didn't receive everything I needed, and was not checked on once until the check was brought over. Probably won't be back.
Kendall Aresu
Awesome gluten free and vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amber Poff
Attended a bridal shower here, out on the patio and it was beautiful. The pizza was really delicious too. There was a variety to choose from.
We had lunch at the Tempe location today and while I thought my pizza / salad combo was quite good, my husband's meal was utterly disappointing. He ordered the turkey meatball linguini, which was served luke warm. The pasta was overcooked and the meatballs were dry and lacked seasoning. The server took his plate to warm it up and brought it back with a few sprinkles of Parmesan as requested . Once again, the food was not hot. At this point my husband decided to just let it go. Service was good and the place has a dog friendly patio with heaters. I know you can do better!
Devon Williams
A real find for healthy food and nice folks staffing it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick G.
This place is surprising! At least for we non-vegan, non-gluten sort that run around eating whatever may taste good without looking for healthy food most of the time. Not to say we're bad eaters, but we do seek out farm to table, good taste, healthy venues and fit foods in our diet. Picazzo is amazing because removing the word 'Healthy' from their name, you'd think it was just another Italian... Nooooo! The food is superb, the establishment is unique, the service extraordinary - did I mention the food is superb... not really, it's fantabulous. The House-made tomato basil soup is incredible - smooth, tangy, and delicious - you can pre-taste their marinara in advance; their Italian white bean & kale is to die for - very homey, and chalk full of all the required goodies. In both soup cases we ordered a cup, which to our amazement is the bowl size most restaurants will serve. My wife ordered the Spicy Calabrian Pizza with red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, whipped herb ricotta, Calabrian chile aioli drizzle - from this pizza loving aficionado it was stupendous, and great enough to go back just for that. As for me the pasta lover, I ordered the Spicy Southwestern Chipotle Pasta with rigatoni, super tasty and mild linguica Portuguese sausage, delicately roasted and lightly sweet red bell peppers, a chipotle Alfredo (I had never heard of before but loved) along with a nice Fresno chile and chives. Wow, this was the best Southwestern-style Pasta I've ever had the opportunity of savoring in the Valley so far. Trust me, like I said, even if you're not into healthy food, the name is a misnomer! We will most definitely be back! Picazzo keep on painting that menu you do so well. For those who love Italian, grandi aventure!
anagha godbole
Vegetarian options: We ordered the Vegan Chipotle pasta and it was delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Debi O.
Update: We actually came back a few nights later -!and had a less than ideal experience. The food was really good again. However- the noise level from the people dealing with the dishes was out of control. I understand how it can br very noisy in a small space and all. But the noise from someone dumping those dishes out was terrible. Plus our server was less than attentive. That's all I'll say. Not as enjoyable at all. We had gone 2 years ago to the Sedona site and it was so good there! We were excited to eat at Picazzo in Mesa. Not a disappointment!! Again a wonderful server, fantastic pizza and delicious wine. I had the puttanesca pizza and my companion had the fig and hot honey one. Both were amazing. Super crust. We sat outside on their pleasant porch and enjoyed a leisurely evening.
Michael S.
The hostess was wonderful, made us feel welcomed. The ambience inside was comfortable. Our server was outstanding, she was extremely attentive. Visit a few times each month.
Great gluten free (GF) food and service from Picazzo's! I had the Naples Margherita pizza with a gluten free original crust and pepperoni and loved it. This Picazzo's has a nice big patio and was great as the weather was really nice this past weekend.
James B.
I've been familiar with this restaurant for 20 years and they never disappoint. Great service even though they were very busy. Several vegan options is a key feature for us and they have many.
Carmen A.
Ordered the white bean soup for lunch. It seemed like it didn't have much seasoning. The tastes was kinda bland.
Nay L.
The food here at Picazzos is absolutely soooo flavorful and amazing. Almost every single item has a vegan alternative so you can enjoy the food here with any food preferences in your group. The service is ALWAYS so friendly and helpful and the outdoor patio is almost always completely shaded anytime of day. It's at minimum a monthly dining spot for me.
Brent Rogers
I loved that they had a separate vegan menu. I had the sausage and penne pesto with the kale salad. Both were excellent. I will be back, frequently.
First time here. Was amazing, we started off with baked Brie and whipped ricotta appetizers. Very good bread was good loved the Brie. Caesar salad was good I had hot honey and fig pizza. One of the best pizza I had. I choose regular crust the 12" size could easily feed two people. Had the cheesecake dessert, the raspberry sauce is amazing. Our waitress was attentive always smiling, She had a great personality answered all of our questions. Wait time wasn't bad.
Food was pretty solid, but the service was very inattentive and not what I was expecting. Had a very simple order and didn't receive everything I needed, and was not checked on once until the check was brought over. Probably won't be back.
Awesome gluten free and vegan options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Attended a bridal shower here, out on the patio and it was beautiful. The pizza was really delicious too. There was a variety to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meaty Meaty Pizza, Vegan Zo’S Chopped Salad
We had lunch at the Tempe location today and while I thought my pizza / salad combo was quite good, my husband's meal was utterly disappointing. He ordered the turkey meatball linguini, which was served luke warm. The pasta was overcooked and the meatballs were dry and lacked seasoning. The server took his plate to warm it up and brought it back with a few sprinkles of Parmesan as requested . Once again, the food was not hot. At this point my husband decided to just let it go. Service was good and the place has a dog friendly patio with heaters. I know you can do better!
A real find for healthy food and nice folks staffing it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is surprising! At least for we non-vegan, non-gluten sort that run around eating whatever may taste good without looking for healthy food most of the time. Not to say we're bad eaters, but we do seek out farm to table, good taste, healthy venues and fit foods in our diet. Picazzo is amazing because removing the word 'Healthy' from their name, you'd think it was just another Italian... Nooooo! The food is superb, the establishment is unique, the service extraordinary - did I mention the food is superb... not really, it's fantabulous. The House-made tomato basil soup is incredible - smooth, tangy, and delicious - you can pre-taste their marinara in advance; their Italian white bean & kale is to die for - very homey, and chalk full of all the required goodies. In both soup cases we ordered a cup, which to our amazement is the bowl size most restaurants will serve. My wife ordered the Spicy Calabrian Pizza with red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, whipped herb ricotta, Calabrian chile aioli drizzle - from this pizza loving aficionado it was stupendous, and great enough to go back just for that. As for me the pasta lover, I ordered the Spicy Southwestern Chipotle Pasta with rigatoni, super tasty and mild linguica Portuguese sausage, delicately roasted and lightly sweet red bell peppers, a chipotle Alfredo (I had never heard of before but loved) along with a nice Fresno chile and chives. Wow, this was the best Southwestern-style Pasta I've ever had the opportunity of savoring in the Valley so far. Trust me, like I said, even if you're not into healthy food, the name is a misnomer! We will most definitely be back! Picazzo keep on painting that menu you do so well. For those who love Italian, grandi aventure!
Vegetarian options: We ordered the Vegan Chipotle pasta and it was delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Update: We actually came back a few nights later -!and had a less than ideal experience. The food was really good again. However- the noise level from the people dealing with the dishes was out of control. I understand how it can br very noisy in a small space and all. But the noise from someone dumping those dishes out was terrible. Plus our server was less than attentive. That's all I'll say. Not as enjoyable at all. We had gone 2 years ago to the Sedona site and it was so good there! We were excited to eat at Picazzo in Mesa. Not a disappointment!! Again a wonderful server, fantastic pizza and delicious wine. I had the puttanesca pizza and my companion had the fig and hot honey one. Both were amazing. Super crust. We sat outside on their pleasant porch and enjoyed a leisurely evening.
The hostess was wonderful, made us feel welcomed. The ambience inside was comfortable. Our server was outstanding, she was extremely attentive. Visit a few times each month.
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Great gluten free (GF) food and service from Picazzo's! I had the Naples Margherita pizza with a gluten free original crust and pepperoni and loved it. This Picazzo's has a nice big patio and was great as the weather was really nice this past weekend.
I've been familiar with this restaurant for 20 years and they never disappoint. Great service even though they were very busy. Several vegan options is a key feature for us and they have many.
Ordered the white bean soup for lunch. It seemed like it didn't have much seasoning. The tastes was kinda bland.
The food here at Picazzos is absolutely soooo flavorful and amazing. Almost every single item has a vegan alternative so you can enjoy the food here with any food preferences in your group. The service is ALWAYS so friendly and helpful and the outdoor patio is almost always completely shaded anytime of day. It's at minimum a monthly dining spot for me.
I loved that they had a separate vegan menu. I had the sausage and penne pesto with the kale salad. Both were excellent. I will be back, frequently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5