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| - I have a special fondness for Pizza People because one time, I patronized their food truck on Halloween in a cheerleader costume and they felt bad I had no place to sit. So, the co-owner lent me their stepladder, LOL. Anyway, I *finally* tried this place a few days after Christmas for a Friday night dinner. It did not disappoint.
They were super accommodating to our party, which started out as five people but more friends showed up for drinks later. We had the garlic monkey bread, which is essentially just garlic rolls with a marinara sauce and an aioli. The bread had a really good texture but I wish it had been a little bit more garlicky. We also had the jalapeno halves stuffed with cheese, which were very tasty and not too spicy. Five of us had 3 10" pizzas--the Date Me (mozzarella, goat cheese, prosciutto, cheese, dates), the Hottie (jalapenos, sausage, serrano peppers, basil ) and the Fun Guy (mushroom, mozzarella, arugula, truffle oil). The Hottie was a little too hot for me to handle but it still tasted good. I'm a fan of truffle oil so no complaints about the Fun Guy. I highly endorse the Date Me because the combo of dates with cheese is almost culinary magic.
I know it seems like central Phoenix already has a lot of gourmet pizza places (Federal, The Parlor, Pomo like a mile away, and of course Pizzeria Bianco) but I think Pizza People have made themselves standout. Also, the space has a great atmosphere for talking intimately or with a big group. When I was there, one of the owners was catching up with some friends at one table. To me, that just added to the "town pub" feel.
Unfortunately, our server kept forgetting to factor in a $5 off coupon we had. I think he was overwhelmed because our party kept changing. Since I plan to eat here again, it wasn't a big deal so I just saved the coupon for next time.
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