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| - My boyfriend and I had heard about Eklectic Pie via Facebook because pizza. And even though we live in downtown Phoenix, we decided to endure the insane 20 min. drive to see what the fuss was all about. We got there an hour before closing time on a Thursday. Things were pretty quiet, which meant no line and faster pizza into my mouth. Everything about this place is really slick. The logo outside is a super bright yellow and eye-catching in the evening. Inside, things are cool, industrial, and unusual. It felt thought-out and meticulous. Once in line, you get the option of 1. choosing your pizza size (7" or 11"), 2. picking your sauce and 3. mixing up a variety of awesome ingredients at no extra charge. Shut the front door! No extra charge! A part of me wanted to go nuts, but the other part of me was lazy and really hungry, so we chose to go with 2 different pre-made pies from the "wall of fame". The "Meaty Italiano" and "Besto Pesto Chicken". No dessert this go around, but next time for sure. I don't drink soda, but my boyfriend commented on how the soda was really good and not a corporate brand like Coke or Pepsi, but instead a brand I had never heard of called "Boylan". He was a fan. Anyway, we waited for what felt like about 8 minutes and BAM. Pizza was all up in my grill. Being the meat-lover that I am, I definitely favored the Meaty Italiano. The Besto Pesto Chicken was great too - I think in the future I'd ask for more pesto sauce though. I would've loved to try one of the spicy options, but my boyfriend is a white kid from Vermont. So clearly that'll have to be a solo visit next go-around. All around, the staff was super friendly and made the ordering process very clear and easy. Prices are affordable, pizzas were crisp and fresh. If you live in Mesa or want to hang out with the new pizza kid on the block, go check out Eklectic Pie!
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