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| - Love this place! Pizza is outstanding. Service - excellent. Decor - comfortable and clean.
Tried a bruschetta sampler and have to admit it wasn't as good as it could be. The toppings were fine. The toast wasn't. Normally, bruschetta is served on lightly toasted, thickly sliced bread that is crunchy on the edges and softer in the center. This version was served on what amounted to a large crouton. Completely hard and not very tasty. The waiter assured me the "bread" was made in house but I suspect that's not the case. I think it's purchased in a pre-toasted, fully-realized crouton state. Either way, the pizza more than made up for the appetizer!
I chose the Yukon Gold pizza which comes with VERY thinly sliced potatoes, pancetta, gorgonzola, mozz, rosemary, and olive oil - a white pizza. I'm a vegetarian and they are SUPER nice about customizing. I asked for mushrooms instead of pancetta, and added onions. It was outstanding! Wonderful, Neapolitan style crust perfectly baked in a wood fired oven. One of the best pizzas I've ever had, actually. The rosemary was fresh, not dried which made a huge difference.
I love a restaurant that stays open all day and just has a single menu, not lunch and dinner. Another plus for Nello's.
I visit Phoenix every year and I will make this place part of every trip.
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