We came here with the whole family tonight to celebrate my father's birthday. 5 of us total…read more(including my 6 & 4 year old son and daughter). My husband and I had been once before for our anniversary and the food was incredible. Tonight really showed how much heart and love goes into this restaurant when a little boy peaked out from behind the wall & asked if my kids wanted to play with him as we waited to be seated. After making sure it was okay with who I'm assuming is the owner & family of the little boy, my kids went to the table he was at to color and play with him. Everyone was so kind and gracious with my kids, and the little boy Sebastian was the highlight of our night. He was such a sweet kid & the best little host. My kids had a great time with him as we waited for our food. I got the carbonara, my dad got the chicken pesto & my husband got a 3 meat penne. The kids got chicken tender and fries. Each dish was delicious and tasted authentic. The bruschetta dip was amazing. My husband doesn't normally like bruschetta, but how the flavors were balanced had him eating most of it. The bread was perfect, crisp outside with a softer inside. My carbonara was creamy and flavorful. Most carbonara upsets my stomach because of dairy (but I still order it anyway because it's my favorite), but how they made it here left me feeling satisfied without an upset stomach which is a huge win in my book! It warmed my heart to feel like my kids were welcomed in a restaurant with open arms when many restaurants view kids in general as a burden. We will definitely be back! Personally, we've never been to a restaurant that provided this quality of service and hospitality in addition to the best Italian food we've had at a more than reasonable cost! 10/10 recommend this to anyone!

Italian Restaurant located in Downtown Avondale. The…read morerestaurant is cute and the decorations are on theme for an Italian restaurant, but are not cheesy. They compliment the culture extremely well, and help set the atmosphere. When we went for lunch on a Sunday, it was pretty empty (only 1 other table). I would recommend not worrying about the low attendance. I think this has to do more with the fact that Downtown Avondale tends to be pretty empty. I think that they would do really well and be a lot busier if they were in a different location. The service was amazing, our server was attentive and gave out really good recommendations. While all the food was delicious...the free bread was my favorite. It was perfectly toasted and seasoned and included a brushetta topping on the side. I could have just ate that and would have been extremely happy. We ordered an appetizer of Calamari, it was a good portion size for the cost. The Calamari was well seasoned and crispy. I ordered the Portobello Mushroom Ravioli. It was flavorful with large pieces of mushroom mixed with the sauce. Even though it was a white cream sauce, the dish was suprisingly light, I would recommend trying it. The other two people I was with both ordered the Frutti de Mare. There was a good mixe and amount of seafood in the dish and the pasta was cooked perfectly. While the marinara sauce was good, I don't think it was something that was out of this world. I just think it needed a little more seasoning or some kind of kick to round it out. Overall, great restaurant and would recommend.

Relaxing atmosphere, soothing music, great staff, and a variety of food and bakery options. This…read morefood, as well as the baked goods, are well worth the time and energy.

Wonderful Italian "Sicilian" food! Everything was fresh and tasty including our cocktail drinks…read more The cannolis and gelato are delicious! Martin, our waiter was friendly and welcoming for being our first time here. Ambience is great and the decor shows it was thoughtfully designed. Would definitely come back again!

If you're staying at the Wigwam Resort and your niece and her husband, who live in the Phoenix…read morearea, drop by and also bring three friends, getting a couple large pizzas and a strawberry & bacon salad from Papa Paul's will save you a bunch of money over treating them all to dine at the restaurant/bar at the resort. Both pizzas were interesting. The Lichfield Park pizza has pesto sauce and corn on it, as well as cheese, so you might get a slice of that after your "guests" scarf their first helping. You better grab a slice of the Brooklyn pizza right away, though, because it's a traditional-looking pizza with pepperoni and sausage. You won't get a second shot at a slice. You'll get to finish the rest of the "adult" strawberry & bacon salad, though, with spinach instead of lettuce, walnuts, strawberries, and bacon bits. It doesn't come with ranch or even ranch-colored dressing, so they might not risk trying a pinkish salad dressing as a dip for their pizza crust. It's a very good salad and helped my vacation digestion, since I'm not used to the 110° August heat. Papa Paul's Pizza is less than a mile away from my room at the Wigwam. Going there would even be walkable in the summer heat if the fences around the Wigwam had pedestrian gates. As it is, both driveway gates on that corner of the Wigwam are slotted through the perimeter fence far from the place where Papa Pauls and the resort are just across the street from each other. I'm too delicate for a 0.9-mile walk in that much sun. I enjoyed a glass of wine at the bar to rehydrate, though, while I waited for the pizzas to come out of the oven.

Came here for date night on a whim after driving by on a busy weekend. We were seated promptly, and…read morethe interior is cute. There were a couple of big groups which was nice to know. Limited wine list for an Italian restaurant. We started with a caesar salad to split - SO much cheese, it was too much. I understand some people like that, but I wish they would have lightened up the amount and just have people ask for more if they want that. I ordered the chicken & broccoli alfredo. Sauce was clearly made in house, but the pasta itself was generic and did not taste like it was homemade. Good amount of protein though. We also ordered the mango and classic cannolis, and these stole the show. Flaky to perfection! If we come back, we might try the pizzas to see how it compares to the pasta.

When I went to Universal Studios, I walked by Ben & Jerry's and on the last day, I had it it was so…read moregood. You should try it.

Great to have Ben & Jerry's in the west valley. Easy to get to in the Desert Diamond casino. Love…read morethe Chocolate Fudge Browny in a fresh waffle cone. Fast service. Will be back soon

Again amazing cheese pizza $16 for a giant cooked perfect with great flavor got mozzarella sticks…read morethey were great too this place should be packed

A fantastic place to grab a slice of pizza and a drink with their combo specials for about 10…read morebucks. The pizza is absolutely delicious, and I got a combo with some chicken wings that were cooked perfectly with the perfect sauce and heat. The food was so good I ordered a slice to go for my wife! The service was fast and it's a great little pizza joint atmosphere.

Solid. No,…read moreCarrabba's will not be like your Nonna's cooking. No, it will not represent the finest cuisine Italy has to offer. You know what it will do, though? Provide a consistent experience time after time. Carrabba's is unapologetically Americanized Italian food. It's cheesy, saucy, fried, comforting, and occasionally that's exactly what you're looking for. My wife and I often come here when we want something familiar and satisfying without putting much thought into it. Our go-to order is to split the Chicken Parmesan, pick a couple of sides, and work our way through the bread and herb-infused olive oil before the entrée even arrives. Simple? Yes. Effective? Also yes. Service has generally been solid with few complaints over the years. The atmosphere and décor are a bit dated, much like many long-standing family restaurant chains, but that's almost part of the charm at this point. Carrabba's knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. Sometimes consistency and comfort are exactly what you're paying for.

We were looking for an intimate place to enjoy our time. We came across this place and for the…read morefirst time, we didn't feel like it was your normal food chain. The ambience was very nice. Walked in and the place was very clean. The host walked us directly to a nice booth. We had a little minute when our waitress Gisella waked up to take care of us. Can I say that she waited on us and made sure we had everything we needed at all times. She did an awesome job. She delivers real customer service. Not once did we have to worry about trying to locate her or wait on anything. The food was amazing! We had the calamari appetizer, and the salmon dinner. It was delicious!!! We had a great evening and it was very pleasurable to have someone like Gisella waiting on us. We will definitely be back again.

I was looking for a place to eat lunch after trying out a church. I drove by a few other places…read morebefore landing g this one. I noticed there were a lot of people eating inside and who does not like Italian food?! The place was really clean and I noticed a large variety of entrees being consumed by the many people eating inside g in the dining room. I ordered a chicken salad and a drink from a very warm and welcoming lady at the counter name, Yolanda. The price was really reasonable. I noticed Yolanda staying on top of cleaning g the tables in between running the front register. She also noticed the (real) folks were low and asked someone to bring up more. She also was very friendly and interested in getting to know some of the customers as they were passing through. She showed genuine interest in their experience and offered a bag and containers for their leftovers. I LOVE IT when you encounter great people working with the public. I do not know Yolanda. I have never met her before but she shined the light in that establishment. The food was great, but Yolanda you make the place feel like a homemade meal. Thank you.

Lunch special is a great value. You get two small entrees and 2 breadsticks for $9. The fettuccine…read morehad a good sauce. The lasagna was good too with several m.

I'm relatively new to the area, and funny enough, this was one of the first places I tried. Not a…read morebad way to start exploring the neighborhood! The dim lighting works perfectly with the décor, and the metal entrance door gives the place a cool, slightly old-school vibe. There's plenty of parking, plus street parking, so no need to circle the block 15 times questioning your life choices. Now, the important part: the food. They have a really good variety of lunch specials at very reasonable prices. The food overall is tasty, but the pizza is definitely the star of the show. Artisan-style, full of flavor, and with a great balance between portion size and quality. The drinks are good too, with plenty of options. The restaurant was clean, including the bathrooms--which, yes, absolutely matters! And whatever you do, save room for dessert. Seriously. It's a great way to finish the meal... even if five minutes earlier you swore you were completely full. Definitely a nice find, and a place I'd visit again.

Absolutely Delicious Came here before a show…read more Fairly busy, the parking lot is small (30 spots?) Serving 2 places, plenty of parking on the street & down the road a bit, SO WORTH IT. The Bruschetta is really light with amazing flavor, small tomatoes drizzled with balsamic, the bread is soft but sturdy enough to hold the tomato. Wings! We opted for the lemon pepper wings; perfectly crispy delicious flavor. The main course we shared the Margherita pizza! OMG, the crust is so light & buttery with fresh mozzarella, not too much sauce. Andrea's service is great, the decor & restaurant is cozy with a warm feeling. If it wasn't for the 13 school staff wanting to split each check & arguing who got what, we could've paid. I felt badly for Andrea.

It's your typical friendly neighborhood pizza joint vibe serving up pizzas, wings, and salad. Got a…read moreclassic cheese pizza slice. The slice is NY style. They half baked and warm it up. Bread was cruchy, but also really hard. Maybe because it's not made on the spot. The staff is friendly, service is fast.

Still the best pizza place in town for New York style Pizza. And we've tried many others and we…read morealways come back to this restaurant. The wings are phenomenal, the service is fantastic and the prices are reasonable.

Lil Capo Pizzeria 5.0/5 The Closest Thing to New York…read morePizza I've Found in Arizona Growing up in Upstate New York, I admittedly have high standards when it comes to pizza. After moving to Arizona in 2007, I've spent years searching for a slice that genuinely reminds me of home. While there are plenty of decent pizza spots throughout the Valley, very few capture that authentic New York style. Lil Capo Pizzeria absolutely does! Ironically, I first discovered Lil Capo after an Arizona Cardinals game. Like many people, I wasn't interested in paying stadium prices for mediocre food, so I jumped on Yelp looking for something nearby. Lil Capo had outstanding reviews, so we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did because it's now my benchmark for New York-style pizza in Arizona. The first thing that stood out was the crust. This is exactly what a New York slice should be--thin, crispy on the bottom, slightly chewy inside, sturdy enough to fold, and never overloaded with grease. So many places think "New York style" simply means making a large slice. Lil Capo understands it's really about the balance of crust, sauce, cheese, and texture. Every bite reminded me why I miss pizza back east. The sauce has just the right amount of sweetness and acidity, the cheese is perfectly proportioned, and everything tastes fresh without trying to reinvent what already works. Sometimes simplicity executed well is the hardest thing to accomplish. Pizza: 5/5 Service was equally impressive. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and efficient. After selecting our slices, they quickly reheated them to perfection and had them on our table within minutes. It's exactly what you want from a neighborhood pizzeria--fast, relaxed, and genuinely hospitable. Service: 5/5 I also appreciated the atmosphere. Lil Capo isn't trying to be flashy or trendy. Instead, it has that classic neighborhood pizzeria feel where the focus stays exactly where it should--on making outstanding pizza. It's casual, comfortable, family-friendly, and somewhere you could easily become a regular. The pricing is another pleasant surprise. Considering the quality of the pizza and the generous slice sizes, I found everything to be very fairly priced. Overall Finding authentic New York-style pizza in Arizona has been surprisingly difficult over the years, but Lil Capo delivers exactly what I've been searching for. Authentic New York-style crust Excellent sauce-to-cheese ratio Minimal grease Friendly, efficient service Fair prices Comfortable neighborhood atmosphere I've eaten pizza throughout New York my entire life, and Lil Capo remains the closest I've found to the real thing anywhere in Arizona. Whenever I'm on the west side of the Valley--or heading to or from a Cardinals game--I find myself looking for an excuse to stop in. Next time, I'm skipping the slices and ordering an entire pie. If you're a fellow New Yorker living in Arizona and craving a slice that tastes like home, Lil Capo should be at the top of your list.

World-class pizza in AZ!…read more I have traveled the world and had many Pizzas, and this is hands-down one of the best pizza places I've ever experienced. Tucked away in the Westgate Mall, it's a compact, modern little spot that likely gets buzzing during the lunch hour. The service is excellent--you just order at the counter and they bring the pizza out to you. If you're in the area, do not pass this up. We'll absolutely be returning on our next trip to Arizona!