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| - The critics say it's the one of the best pizza places in America. The consumes love it....Believe all the hype!!!!
Visiting the Phoenix,Arizona area, I heard from my family that this was a the spot to be at, but unfortunately reservations were few and far between, and waiting time is anywhere between 3-4 hours long. Wow, that long for pizza? Eh...I think not. If you have been following me, I'm not even that much of a pizza fan.
But, they twisted my arm, and not one to turn down a new place, I agreed. We drove to downtown Phoenix and got there around 4 pm in the afternoon. This restaurant is situated in a little square, it looking more like a wooden house with other businesses situated in that square with the same décor and landscape. We were told that the wait time was about 4 hours long. Wow, no kidding, is this a joke? Okay April, be a good sport. The group agreed to wait, and we decided to go around the other little nearby pubs.
First spot was the pub across the way. Although I'd never been to England, this seemed like an upscale pub that belonged across the pond. Very homey and warm, it had a brown décor and accompanying fireplace. Place is small, but quaint, and lots of beers on tap. One hour spent here
Second spot was the wine bar situated kitty corner to the pub. Same size as the pub, but décor was different, with more of a modern feel and touch. We had some appetizers, and some wine. All equally good, and it tided us over to our well anticipated meal. They have a nice selection of wine, and staff are eager to give their recommendations. Another hour spent here.
Third spot was area directly outside of Pizzeria Bianco. They had very long wooden picnic tables, and above us were white lights strung up. There were bushes and lots of greenery, and I later found out from a Foodnetwork special, that the chef keeps his garden out here to ensure fresh quality items. Magnificent! Yet another hour spent here....
Final spot was Pizzeria Bianco. We started off with some caprese salad, and with the size of our group, ordered 2. It was THE BEST caprese salad ever, the mozzarella clearly fresh and maybe made homemade, and the tomatoes weren't mushy, just the right texture. The drizzed balsamic was not too tart, and had the preferred amount of olive oil, also drizzled
For pizzas, we ordered everything on their menu. But the two that stand apart are the Rosa, with crushed pistachios and red onion, it had both a nice bite and a nice kick. The second was the Wiseguy with onion, mozerella and fennel sausage. Phenomenal! The sausage had a great savory flavor, leaving you satisfied, but not like you stuffed yourself silly with a Chicago deep dish. I'm still trying to find that type of sausage in Chicago. No luck yet.
Come here for the ambience and food. It is definitely worth the wait, as it will spark up some rather interesting conversations during your long, but very worthy visit.
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