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| - I discovered this gem a few months back, and at the time they were so new that they didn't have a page here yet. Being raised in NJ, land of good mom and pop pizza parlors on every other street corner (by an Italian mother no less), I had previously felt distraught at not having a go-to pizza place out here in the desert. I mean Friday night and Pizza just go together. Unfortunately in Phoenix it seemed no matter how people tried, they just couldn't get it right (I swear it's the water). So when I saw the "now open" sign out by the road on the route I take to work every day, I had to stop in. It was a moral imperative.
Upon walking in the door, the smell of garlic and fresh tomato sauce washed over me. It felt like being back in my dear departed Italian Grandmother's kitchen. Once I got over the initial olfactory bliss, I was warmly welcomed by the owner and his family and crew and was treated like an honored guest and a new friend. Seriously, I never wanted to leave.
I ordered up a few slices with some sausage and grabbed a can of soda out of the case. 2 slices and a soda for $4.50 - a good deal to be sure. And then I saw garlic knots on the menu. I had to have some. Turns out Johnny had put some in for me anyway, just so I could try them. Sweet!! Nothing prepared me for the nearly orgasmic taste of the garlic knots dipped in some of the best marinara (which is correctly pronounced mah-rhi-naaah-tha - I was raised Sicilian - what can I say?) I have ever had besides my Grandmother's (sorry mom, you lose). Like an earth shattering orgasm, you just can't fake quality ingredients - it's either there or it's not - and at The Ol Pizzeria, the quality is there. Oh yes yes YES!!!! I found my new addiction. At $2.95 for 5 of the precious lumps of doughy garlicky yumminess, it's a steal. I have tried the meat lover's pizza. Oh so worth the price. But my personal favorite entree is the calzone - with sausage and bacon (or meatballs and bacon). They also do some wings at a great price. I don't eat wings, but it's worth noting for those that do pizza and wings that there are pizza and wing specials. I haven't yet tried the pasta dishes or hot or cold subs (hoagies, grinders, heroes - whatever you call them) but I'm looking forward to it :)
Delivery area is limited, with a $10 minimum order and a $2 delivery charge, but as far as I'm concerned at 11pm on a Friday night not having to drive and pick it up myself is priceless.
I have brought many people here and all have agreed that I did NOT exaggerate when I was gushing about this place. Each one has come back on his or her own (without me - the nerve!). The food is really that good. Even if it weren't on my way to and from work, and even if the service were mediocre, I'd pilgrimage here just for the food. Happily, the service is consistently great - the owner is in the store every day with a great smile and a genuine care for the customers - with a personable and fun crew to back him up - and prices that are beyond reasonable. It's a small cafe, but vibrant colors, red and white checkered vinyl tablecloths and funky old school metal plate art decor on the walls remind me of Grandma's chatchkas. How could I rate this place any less than 5 stars?
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