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| - Found a new local spot! Its nestled next to a Starbucks and a Panda Express in the Gilbert Town Center south of the 202 on Gilbert road. I hope someone sees this review and ends up trying this place as a result because I found this place by accident. Glad that happened because now I make every effort I can to stop here on purpose. Its locally owned, and you can often see the owner interacting with the customers. This, I find, is a rare site in most places nowadays, where you are just a number to the business, or just another order to take. Not the case here.
When you walk up to the counter, you can see their claim to fame-the brick oven-in addition to the employees making the food right in front of you. I'm sure there are some of you that have seen "Kitchen Nightmares" and how unclean some food preparation areas are, but you would never see that here-with mostly everything in full view-and how clean the establishment is struck me as impressive and way above average. Its designed well with comfortable booth seating around the exterior, and there are plenty of tables in the middle. This is a great place to stop for a quick bite with a group of people on short notice with no reservation needed.
I really enjoy their pizza, especially their margarita style, and they have over 18 kinds, with their own unique flavors like, "Pizza Rustica" and "Prosciutto, Mushrooms, and Arugula". That last one might sound like it would hurt your wallet, but the prices are very fair here, and you can get a great value for spending a little over 7 bucks.
I had the pita today-since I was trying to eat healthier-and it was just as good as their pizza. They have fresh salad and sandwiches too, so there is plenty to keep you coming back for more.
In summary, this place has great service, value, a varied menu, and a brick oven that churns out some pretty awesome pizzas. If you are out shopping in the east valley, or find yourself hungry on the 202, I'd strongly recommend you stop here. :)
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