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| - This place was recommended to me more than pretty much anything else on a trip I made out to Phoenix. Additionally, I was told that along with their supposedly legendary pizza, were the legendary wait times. With that in consideration, I strategically planned my visit to be on an in-between time on a Saturday afternoon well after lunch, but fairly before dinner time.
Being downtown, if there's any free parking, I didn't find it, and I parked in a pay garage easily within walking distance. Pizzeria Bianco would validate my ticket, and in the end, I still paid just a dollar to park for this place. Regardless, it's located in one of the nicer parts of Downtown Phoenix near all the sports complexes, and not within any eyesight of any of the slummy looking areas.
Regardless of my odd time I chose to show up, there was still a wait, but it wasn't to the extent of three hours as some other users may attest to. 30-40 minutes wasn't bad, mostly because of neighboring Bar Bianco we were suggested to wait at, which was definitely worth a trip in its own right, due to the smoking hot woman working the bar, the Four Peaks beers on tap, and the comfort of a relaxing outdoor country-style patio where I could people watch and enjoy some suds on a not-hot November afternoon.
When I got seated, the interior is very sparse, but an intimate, cozy feeling, and not at all pretentious as a place that might have three hour waits might make a customer feel. The centerpiece of the establishment is the giant stone oven where pizza is wood baked freshly to order.
I ended up ordering a Wiseguy, but my friend ordered a Rosa. Trying both pizzas, I'd have to say I preferred the Rosa, but my Wiseguy wasn't bad at all. If you're thinking of commercialized New York style pizzas with tangy sauces and the entire produce section on it, you probably won't like Pizzeria Bianco. Their's is definitely more along the lines of artisan, Italiano style, where everything is fresh, tastes fresh, and is absolutely delicious. The centers are soft and chewy, but the crusts don't make you feel like you're eating wood, either. $16.00 for my Wiseguy doesn't in the least bit feel steep at all, considering it's far less than what I'd pay for a satisfying steak dinner or something else considered "fine dining."
Ultimately, it was worth the wait. Classy downtown location, cheap validated parking, great bar with its own great attributes to wait at next door, fantastic bang for buck, and wonderful pizza. As easy of a five-star rating as I'd give.
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