This place is simply great. Cardboard pizza is fine for the kiddies, but as you grow up and your tastes get more refined, you go looking for something better. Rosati's is BETTER. A whole LOT better.
Rosati's sits somewhere between a mom & pop specialty joint, and a mega chain - but more the former than the latter. They have enough stores scattered around a few states to get some economies of scale, but they certainly don't feel anything like a mega-chain.
Let's face it, there are a zillion pizza joints in the world. And most of them claim to offer fresh ingredients and "authentic" whatever. In fact, there are no less than FOUR pizza places a stones throw from THIS particular Scottsdale corner! The problem is that most of those zillion joints put out pizza that taste just like all the rest of the pizza you've ever eaten. OK - but nothing really distinctive and memorable.
That's where Rosati's is unusual.
Their pies have an almost buttery/savory undercurrent that just tastes FABULOUS. It's certainly a traditional taste - but somehow amped up to put a smile on your face.
One caution, avoid the"trick" pies like the double crust thing. My advice is to stick to the original crust and even tho this isn't a discount joint, order a size LARGER than you think you might want. You'll thank me the next day.
Oh, and take out/delivery only. The couple of seats are set up for waiting customers only.