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| - I dined at Pizza People Pub several years ago, but decided to pay them a second visit to help jog my memory. The original owners had planned to close down, but PPP was purchased by new owners and continues operating in Central Phoenix.
The restaurant is located below the absurdly overpriced Artisan Lofts. Thankfully, unlike most restaurants in this area, there's actually parking. Keeping with the positive, this restaurant has a very nice environment. I particularly like the big leather chairs.
The place was active, although not as busy as one would assume for a Saturday night. Over time, the dining scene in this area has increased dramatically both in quality and in quantity, so I'm glad to see this place is able to survive.
As for the food, it's fine - just as I remember. The numerous mac and cheese options is a neat concept. Their burgers are very big, but my girlfriend was a bit disappointed in the flavor of the meat. Other nearby burger joints have spoiled us both in this regard. In terms of their pizza, the ingredients are all good enough, although their crust has more of a spongy texture that has never really been my ideal preference. But it does indeed have flavor, so I can't knock it too hard.
If you check in on Yelp, you'll get a free order of garlic monkey bread. A nice little starter, even if the garlic and butter is a bit overwhelming as a few other people have noticed. It's free - so who cares?
In the end, PPP is a cool little spot for a quick bite or drink. While their food doesn't particularly stand out as anything spectacular, I think it's good enough to where they're worth the occasional visit in the future.
Recommended to check out.
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