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| - Wish they had a location in the East Valley, it was quite the drive out to Arrowhead from Scottsdale! ...but ultimately worth the trip to try this place out at least once. Looks brand new, with nice comfy booths and casual yet intimate atmosphere. Didn't obnoxiously scream "Chicago!" like some places do... it was subtle, they let the food do the talking.
For an appetizer we tried the loaded fritters which were stuffed with cheddar, green onions, and bacon and were very delicious. However, the portion was kinda small and the price was pretty big - only reason they don't get a 5th star, because $10 for that app is not very good value, despite being pretty tasty. $6 would be much more reasonable, or make the serving twice the size. Ultimately, as you will read in the rest of the review, that is the one negative for me with everything else being pretty darn top-notch.
Christine tried the soup of the day - minestrone, and noted it was one of the best she ever had. I tasted it and it was quite flavourful without being overwhelmingly seasoned.
For our main entree, we went straight to their legendary signature dish - the stuffed deep dish pizza, and man did it live up to it's reputation! This is the real deal - authentic legit Chicago-style deep dish, double-crusted and stuffed with cheese, the way its supposed to be done. Note that it takes 45 mins to cook one of these; but worth the wait, it was absolutely delicious. The crust was biscuit crispy and almost flaky like a pie but not quite. The sauce was not too sweet or acidic & was really nice, and the mozzarella was just creamy enough to be gooey & stretchy but still hold together in the slice. The toppings were good too: tomatoes were fresh and didn't turn to soup or slide off the pie, and the onions were not overpowering but still had a that nice hint of taste. However, the ham and sausage we ordered were decent though they didn't stand out in particular - they could have had a little more punch to them.
These pies are hefty! We shared a small, and could only finish half between the two of us. On a nice side note: the leftovers reheated very nicely in our convection oven on a preheated pizza stone, so I got to experience that delicious pie all over again :)
For dessert we had the tiramisu, which was also top-notch. The fingers were soaked but the bottom of the plate was still dry as you cut into it, I love that.
Deserving of 5 stars was our server, who was outstanding! She made recommendations and was honest about the menu and her preferences, which we really appreciated. She also hooked us up with a few craft beer samples, and I'm pretty sure we got a piece of dessert much bigger than what they normally served. We told her it was our first time, and I felt like she hooked us up and made sure we had a terrific experience.
Overall, food quality (especially the stuffed deep dish) and service were 5 stars, but the review gets 4 because of the price - dinner for two plus tip cost me $75! Which just means we cannot go there anywhere near as often as we would like. If it was more like $40 for what we ordered, we'd probably go once a month. Either way, I definitely recommend Giordano's if you are looking for legit Chicago-style deep dish pizza - probably the best in the valley (and I heard it's way better than Lou Malnato's on Central....).
Located at 83rd ave and Bell Rd, at the Arrowhead mall.
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