Oregano's Pizza Bistro

I am a pizza snob. I love it and can't eat one that's sub-par. But I must say that Oregano's thin crust pizza is fabulous. The sauce is perfect and the crust is baked to perfection. I went there for a friend's birthday and have been a repeat customer ever since.

Pros: Everything

Cons: None.

Posted 08/01/09

I don't know what to start with, the food, ambience, service, menu! Everything here is top notch. The food in original and fresh to order. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The outside Patio is wonderful with a true Bistro feel. We take family and friends here often and the family style servings are always a great option. Try this restaurant and you will defianately be hooked!

Pros: Original food, hot and fresh. Clean and friendly. Wonderful Patio!

Cons: nothing

Posted 09/15/08

This place is great! I know the wait to sit down can be kinda unnerving, but the pizza is just that good! I think that's what makes the wait that much worse, knowing just how great it is and that you have to keep waiting before you can have it! Argh!

Posted 10/06/07

The wait was really very long, but the service was nice once we sat down. The meal was just ok. The calamari was passable but not good enough to go back for. The pizzokie however, is craveable! Hot and gooey with quality ice cream. Yummy with a capital Y. Worth going back for that alone.

Posted 11/08/06

Oregano's is one of the best restaurants in town. The wait staff is always friendly and the food is fantastic (and reasonable too)! Sometimes it takes awhile to be seated, but it is worth the wait! It is a fun atmosphere and a great experience for out-of-towners. Also, you have to try their pizookie!

Pros: customer service, food, value...

Cons: sometimes a long wait or difficult parking (some locations)

Posted 11/05/06

I am a pizza snob. I love it and can't eat one that's sub-par. But I must say that Oregano's thin crust pizza is fabulous. The sauce is perfect and the crust is baked to perfection. I went there for a friend's birthday and have been a repeat customer ever since.

Posted 11/02/06

not a big fan of their pastas but the pipzza's are good. large portions. and the pizookie (pizza cooking with ice cream) is a must. 2 choices regular choclate chip w/ vanilla ice cream or white chocolate with macadamia nut with vanilla ice cream. every oreganos locations are PACKED at dinner so go early.

Pros: pizza cookie

Cons: pastas

Posted 10/25/06

I love this place. The Beefstro Salad is unbelievable! and the Deep Dish Pizzas are worth the wait. I have never had an item at Oregano's that I did not like. For an appetizer, I recommend the Guaca-Tony.

We visit as often as possible.

Pros: Great Atmosphere, Great Food

Cons: Limited Parking, Long Waits

Posted 07/16/06

Ok so I might be slightly biased, but I went to high school about four blocks from Oregano's and literally came here 3-5 times a week for lunch/dinner. It is the most fun restaurant I have ever been to... Granted, I know all of the waiters and they usually will dish out free drinks or comp a salad or pizzookie, but it is just an awesome, awesome place. The salads are excellent (try ordering the italian chicken on a salad instead of the regular chicken... not on the menu, but reeeeeeeeally good), the pizza is awesome, and the pastas are good (especially Zany Ziti) though perhaps not the best ever created. But great garlic bread, great atmosphere, and an most of all, the pizza cookie (pizzookie) is THE most wonderful thing ever created and ABSOLUTELY worth the necessary trip to the gym following dinner. They have white chocolate macadamia nut and peanut butter chocolate chip now, but classic chocolate chip is unstoppable. It's also nice to get ice cream on the side because then it doesn't smush the cookie... if that bothers you, haha. In any case, it is absolutely incredible and a necessary follow-up to dinner. If you don't want to wait, the best thing to do is eat at a semi-awkward time... particularly between 2:30pm-4:45pm. Before/after that, expect a decent wait (normally at least 20-30 minutes)... but it is worth it.... And the small size maintains the familial atmosphere (you'll understand). Also, it's definitely better for groups of 4 or less.

Pros: Pizzookies (pizza cookies!) are AMAZING!, amazing staff, incredibly fun restaurant

Cons: some pastas aren't fantastic (still quite good though... especially Zany Ziti), no rezzies

Posted 07/15/06

This restaurant is so fun and casual for either a couple or a big group of people. We typically go with four people, and order this appetizer called guacatony, a medium pizza, and this amazing pablo picasso salad that is so yummy. With tip and drinks and everything you won't spend more than $35 and you have leftovers for a week. So good! The only bad thing is that there is typically a long wait, but it is well worth it, and the atmosphere is just so fun anyways.

Pros: Great Atmosphere, Excellent Food, Great Service

Cons: Long wait

Posted 02/08/06

you have to wait for an hour for a table of four- too small

Posted 08/30/05

This pizza joint is awesome! Friendly service, great food, one of the best dining environments in the valley and you never leave hungry. The food is consistent and it feels like you are in a neighborhood house instead of a strip mall with no character. Why go anywhere else?

Posted 05/19/05

This rating is for the Tempe location.
Most overrated and hyped up psydo-italian style restaurant. Sorry guys but this crap is absolutely NOT anything close to real Italian food. Depending on the time of the day the wait time is rediculous and waiter staff can be quite arrogant.
Go there if you want to overpay for average food and get hassled by slow waitresses.

Pros: use of spices

Cons: mediocre quality, expensive, too busy

Posted 05/08/05

I usually go to the Scottsdale location once a month at least when my girlfriend is in town. There is always a wait because of the high quality of food and service. A lot of the servers have been there for years and remember my name when I come in. It just makes you feel at home when you eat and hang out there. Most restraunts level of service goes down with the more customers they service...Oregano's service level continues to accel no matter how many people cram in there. Always worth the wait :-)

Posted 06/18/04

The long waits attest to the quality of Oregano's. Not only is the food first rate, service is warm, friendly and just plain fun. The pizza is the menu focus, but try the salads (just wonderful), the soups (but not in summer), and the desserts while you enjoy the inventive surroundings.
We make it point ot eat at Oregano's virtually every time we visit Phoenix.

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Service

Posted 06/13/04

Finally! Oregano's has shown the "Chicago Style" wannabes just what 's the real deal! I will wait as long as it take to eat at this fine establishment. GREAT Pizza, great atmosphere, and great music (a little more blues would be a nice touch!). Whoever said, "There is always room for improvement.", has obviously never dined at Oregano's!

Pros: Pizza, Atmosphere, Music

Cons: , Limited parking

Posted 06/09/04

Not only is the ambiance amazing with Frank Sintra-style music and Chicago scenery, but also the service is wonderful. The food is fabulous and the best part of all meals, dessert! Oregano's serves the best dessert ever. It is a slightly baked cookie weighing in at a half of a pound topped with three scoops of ice cream & chocolate chips. It is the best thing ever! Also, Oregano's recently took the antipasto salad off the menu, but you can still order it, so order it people!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!

Posted 12/11/03

I lived in Phoenix and am now living in Indianapolis. Whenever we go back I have to eat @ Oregano's at least twice. They have the best salad ever! Their pizza's alway hit the spot. They also have "healthier" items too. You can purchase a Tshirt for $5 w/ logo's like Menu can trust, etc. Great environment & always great service! Must try it!!!

Pros: great food & service, Awesome patio, great price

Cons: limited parking

Posted 08/07/03

We stumbled upon this great Italian eatery and make sure we eat there every time we are in Phoenix. One of the best meals we have had in all of AZ, bring it to the to the east coast!

Pros: Reasonably priced, great food, great service

Cons: crowded, too far from NY

Posted 03/06/03

A unique and delectable place to enjoy! Oregano's should be in Chicago.

Posted 02/10/03

I eat at Oregano's at least twice a week. The servers and management are very attentive. I have gotten to know the employees and always feel very welcome.

The only disappointment is I used to receive a discount because I was a regular, but no longer receive one. I know I'm not entitled, but still am a little disappointed. However, I still am very happy with the quality and price of the food. Oregano's is always a fun place to eat.

Pros: great food, inexpensive, fun employees

Cons: loud music, too much Frank Sinatr

Posted 01/18/03

First of all Oregano's is a chain, second I see at least two or three more on this list is a chain pizza also. I have nothing against chains, but the terms local and chain does not go together. Now my vote. Fuzzy's is tucked away in the corner of a shopping center on 89th ave & Bell. It may be a little out of the way but the flavor of the pies is worth it. Thin crust and lots of cheese. Decor is Chicago everything. It's truly a family operation, in other words a genuine local joint. I live in Tucson now but every time I get to Phoenix I try to stop by and have one of thier pizzas. That's something I know I can't get here, unlike Oregano's who's Tucson location is not that far from my house.

Posted 12/23/02

Awesome super thin pizza. Lots of gourmet toppings to choose from. They also have great pasta, fried calamari, and deserts.

The place is very busy all of the time, but it is worth the wait. It is cozy and quaint, but relatively kid friendly. Table space is limitted, so big parties would be hard for them to accomadate. As for as locations go the Tempe, Az location is the best.!

Pros: tasty food, fun atmosphere, lots of variety

Cons: little parking, crowded, a little pricy

Posted 12/04/02

I have lived in Phoenix for 6 years and will go many miles out of my way to get an Oregano's pizza. AND - I'm not a pizza lover.

Pros: Friendly employees, Eclectic decor

Cons: Poor parking, Always crowded

Posted 11/26/02

Their sauce is reminiscent of Pizza Hut... too spicy for regular pizza, too bitter.

Pros: Fun Place, Good Servers, Nice variety in menu

Cons: Terrible Parking, Extremely Crowded

Posted 10/31/02

the nfood is big,tasty. it is very bust though.. love the outside atsmosophere when weather is permitting

Posted 10/01/02

It's a great sit down restaurant for dates, meeting friends, whatever lights your candle!! :) Plus it is one of the few places that serves Molson Canadian in the bottle!! :)

Posted 09/18/02

The food and service are great. However, the
space is very crowed and wait time is too long.

Posted 08/21/02

Very nice people work there. NIce ambience. Fair price for pizza which is slightly out-of-the-ordinary.

Hard to find parking there.

Pros: nice waiters

Cons: parking, takes time for food

Posted 08/18/02

My wife and I frequent this place and just love it. Have yet to get a bad meal and we order something different every time. If you hate a wait to be seated, than go to Pizza Hut, the wait in the bar is a great place to socialize, its half the fun. The bartender is the best in town, thanks Lars.

Posted 08/16/02

Not really an authentic Italian dining experiene, Oregano's offers modernized, neuvo Italian fare, nonetheless. It's casual atmosphere is perfect for a meeting place, prior to going the movies or shopping. Woa to those whom think you can quickly be in and out in an hour! If you have the time or order a pick up, give the Bianco a go! You won't be sorry.

Pros: inexpensive, good eats, casual dining

Cons: limited parking, waiting to be seated, waiting for food

Posted 08/13/02

My pizza was tasty and seasoned just right. Service was excellent!

Posted 07/30/02

Oregano's pizza is great and it is a great place to hang out. However, I do have one complaint. Oregano's if your reading this, the salad and calamari are horrible. The lettuce tastes like rubber. The chicken on the chicken salad looks and tastes like sandwich meat from albertsons deli. Those calamari rings are just nasty and taste like they came from Costco. You have great pizza and the ambience of the place makes it a fun night out so why not finish the job and improve the rest of the menu?

Pros: great pizza, great service, great price

Cons: rubber lettuce, costco calamari, greasy pasta dishes

Posted 07/17/02

Oregano's does the impossible in Scottsdale...good food at a good price with great service. It is the perfect place to come for any occassion and is worth the wait!

Pros: Food, Service, Inexpensive

Posted 06/02/02

Not sure this is the best pizza in AZ, but the pizzookie and bruschetta are excellent. The Scottsdale. Tempe and downtown Phoenix locations are wildly popular -- to the extent that you sometimes have to wait an hour just to eat pizza. Order carryout on the weekends to avoid the wait. Pasta and salad portions are massive and the wait staff is incredibly casual and friendly.

Pros: Pizzookie

Cons: Crowded

Posted 05/20/02