You will love this place! We found Federal Pizza using Yelp while visiting our daughter at Grand Canyon University (GCU) from CO. Great food, ambiance, and the service is top notch. Kuddos to Dan and his staff! read more

My favorite pizza in the world is.... the Casanova. Always get great service here as well.

Great restaurant! The excellent food was exceeded only by the friendly atmosphere and great menu. I wish they were in Tucson!! I'll make a point to come back here again. read more

My husband and I ate here on a Friday evening. Not too long of a wait, so that was nice. I had a pepperoni pizza and he had the Pineapple Express. Both were quite good. The service good as well, the waiter was attentive and kept our drinks full. The atmosphere was good and interesting to see how you turn a bank into a restaurant! The only reason I decided to go with 4 stars was due to the parking. Unfortunately, my husband is picky about who drives his car, so he won't do valet. The parking may not affect everybody. We would definitely go again. read more

My favorite place to get pizza! Very unique flavors and combos! The entire upward project brand is amazing! The sweet potato and ricotta pizza is my all time favorite and have not found another place that does anything even remotely close! Cannot wait to get back for more! read more

I cannot believe I have not given Federal Pizza a rating yet.... Here we go.... I love this place. It is gourmet pizza, so you pay for what you get but the quality is very high. I have had about every pizza they offer and all are great! I feel the Big Star will appease anyone but there are also some pizzas that are very unique and mix a variety of ingredients. The salads are filling and awesome! What I like the most is the service - one time we received a pizza where there was a hole in the middle and the issue was addressed and we were comped for the mistake. Lastly, Federal Pizza offers a great beer selection and you can't beat the happy hour pricing - $5 small pitchers. If there is one flaw, its the happy hour times - it only goes until 5pm. I wish the happy hour went till 6 or 7. Its also great for families and kids. Keep it up Federal! Love ya! read more

Our Thursday choice. Enjoyed the pasta and pizza. Staff was friendly. Tried again a few weeks later but the wait was a half hour. Speaks well for the food. read more

The pizza was excellent, service was excellent and my family will definitely go back again. Nothing bad to say about this place. Don't forget to try the bombelini for dessert!! read more

I was from out of town and yelped pizza near me and this place came up so I decided to give it a try. I'm really glad I did the pizza was amazing and the blood orange drink was so awesome. I would definitely recommend this place and thank you to our waitress Vern for all the great recommendations. read more

Quality service, great ambience, pizza delicious. Ordered the big star and the veggies tasted extremely fresh. It was a great experience and I'll definitely be back. read more

Great Pizza, Great service. A bit pricey, but oh boy it's worth it!

As a long time fan of Postino and Windsor, when my best foodie friend sent me a reminder about the opening of Federal Pizza, we promptly scheduled our next Girls' Night for dinner there. We had a bit of a wait, but there was adequate seating by the parking area, so it wasn't a big deal. We were shown to our table on the patio to enjoy the wonderful October weather. We decided to split a pitcher of Pilsner Urquell (although they have many great choices, including cans of Big Sky Moose Drool) and the burrata appetizer. Our waitress was sweet and checked on us regularly without seeming pushy. The pitcher soon arrived, quickly followed by the burrata. The grilled bread had a great charred flavor and a soft interior, it was probably our favorite part of the dish. Although the burrata had a great texture and was definitely fresh, we felt it could have benefitted from a bit of a flavor boost, such as a hit of lemon zest, some basil or a nice spicy Calabrian style chili olive oil. The menu states the burrata comes with olive oil and sea salt, but for some reason, these taste elements seemed to be missing from our portion. Overall a B for this appetizer. The quality of the ingredients was definitely there, but the flavor profile was just a bit MEH. After a few minutes, our waitress stopped by to see if we were ready to proceed with ordering more food. We were, and asked to share the wedge salad and the brussels sprout pizza. There was a bit of confusion, I probably didn't specify the brussels sprout pizza, so the waitress put in our order for the brussels sprout side dish. Our wedge salad arrived, the kitchen was kind enough to split the salad to ensure we each got our share of all the tasty gorgonzola, dates and Schreiner's bacon. The salad nicely hit all the flavors, with very fresh lettuce and ripe cherry tomatoes to boot. Then, another server brought our brussels sprout side dish. OOPS.... no big deal, we clarified we had wanted the brussels sprout pizza. They were quick to rectify this tiny mistake, with a manager stopping by to let us know the pizza was on them for the error. Wow, that's the kind of service we know and love from all the Uptown Projects restaurants! Completely unnecessary to comp the pizza for the confusion, but a very nice touch and greatly appreciated. The pizza arrived a few minutes later. The crust was completely different than other popular Phoenix area thin crust wood-fired pizza havens, not the best, but definitely not the worst. The toppings were what put this pizza over the top for both of us. We are both huge fans of brussels sprouts, especially when they are roasted and crispy. Add salty pancetta bits, some garlic love, melty manchego cheese and top it all off with some lemon zest to brighten the whole flavor profile, and this pizza is definitely a winner. I wish I could give 4 1/2 stars, as Federal is better than a 4 star, but not quite to the perfection of a 5 star. I will definitely visit again and try some of the other interesting sounding pizza combos on their menu. read more

Awesome pizza. Great prices. Super attentive service, team approach. Had the Casonova Pizza--Ricotta, arugula, and prosciutto. Don't pass up dessets and pitchers of good beer. Definitely coming back. Zach our waiter was the best by the way. read more

I'm sitting in my car waiting for a pizza that was promised 15 minutes ago. Hope it's good because a second chance is unlikely. Called 45 minutes ahead for a good 'za to take home for movie night, waited until they told me it would be ready and here I sit. The pizza finally comes with appropriate apologies. Can't argue about the quality of the pie: Schreiner's sausage, tasty mushrooms, MJ crust - all good - but it's a pizza. You shouldn't have to wait at the pickup window longer than it takes to make the pizza from scratch. Even the best food tastes bitter after a bad experience with service. read more

Love going to this local spot. I've been a few times now and was sold on it the other night when we went for a late bite. 10:30 PM and the place was still packed. Had a pitcher of beer, shared an app, a salad and the arugula, dates, prosciutto and ricotta pizza...it was perfect! The service was great, everyone that was working was attentive and helpful. They even recognized us the next morning when we walked by on our way home to get coffee! I would recommend this place...for lunch, dinner, a prolonged weekend lunch or a quick late night meal. I will be back. read more

The pizza is good but the rest of the food leaves a lot to be desired. Good beer on tap. The one thing I couldnt get over was that it seemed dark in there. They use ambient light during the day and there isnt enough. Parking is decent though. read more

We tried this place for the first time for lunch over the weekend. We tried the Big Star. It had good flavor, however it lacked cheese and the crust was flimsy. I prefer not to have to use a fork and knife to eat pizza. The staff was very friendly. read more

I've heard good and bad things about the service as well as the pizza however I have to say that I have been there 3 times now and every single time the service was awesome, the pizza was awesome, the salads were awesome and the environment and vibe was incredibly awesome!!! This is for sure one of my new staples in downtown Phoenix!! Thanks guys. read more

First time here today. Nice people, good service, excellent pizza and salad. Also a cool interior and design. Thumbs up.

Nom nom nom! So good and it makes me not want to leave any for later. My favorite is the brussel sprout pizza. I was really impressed that it has a drive thru and you can even buy beer to take home. Awesome! I am still not sure how their service works because it's always a different face coming to my table during the dinner, whereas, usually you keep the same waitress all night. I wasn't really sure if that was standard or if my waitress gave up on our table. Either way, it's for sure delicious pizza! read more

Tried Federal Pizza for the first time tonight. Atmosphere is nice, though the restaurant is so dark, its very hard to read the menu. Service was good and food was brought out in a reasonable amount of time. We ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. While my wife enjoyed it, I found it to be way too salty. The pepperoni and the pizza sauce were both too salty for my taste. My wife enjoyed one of their signature 'wine coolers' and the prices on everything was just okay. Overall, they have the location, the atmosphere and the employees - now all they need to do is put the same amount of effort in the food. Incidentally, when the waiter asked if we wanted Parmesan cheese with the pizza, we expected him to come back with a shaker. Instead he has a cheese grater and cheese and starts grating it over the whole pizza. (My wife wanted parmeson, not me). So that was an unexpected and unnecessary surprise. Best to leave the Parmesan with the customer in case they want more later and can put on as much as they want. This makes more sense with a pasta dish... read more

Great vibe and decor the pizza was great so was the pumpkin ravioli. The wine and beer selection was more than adequate. The service was great very attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend a visit you will be glad you did read more

Went with my roommate for the Monday/Tuesday special, which is a pizza and two mini pitchers of beer for $20. Even at normal pricing this would have been a great deal. The food came out fast and was delicious, the service was terrific, and they have a good selection of craft beers on tap. Excellent experience, I give it 5 stars with nothing negative to say. We will be back! read more

Absolutely amazing pizza but the grilled artichoke is to die for. A definite must for any pizza lover

Decent pizza but limited menu and service had lots of room for improvement. Prefer Oreganos for food, menu and service.

I know it's a pizza spot and I do love the pizza, but I ordered the meatloaf (Yes, Meatloaf) once and haven't had anything from there since, except the seasonal burrata, and the polenta, and the cobbler... THE EFFING COBBLER! As a southern man, I can attest for this cobbler...flaky crust, warm berry filling, ice cream to boot! Oh yeah, the meatloaf. No frills, filling, but doesn't feel heavy. Comes with a healthy portion of cauliflower, carrots, and little potatoes. It's really is a good dish when your wife lives on pizza and you don't always want pizza. read more

My nephew recommended it to my brother,my sister in law and I. All four of us were there for the first time. What a great restaurant I recommend the Star. read more

One of my favorite restaurants! They have salad, pasta and pizza and all are delicious! Service is always outstanding and staff are friendly. The atmosphere is great too! Highly recommend this restaurant! And don't leave without trying the Bombolini! It's to die for! They serve beer, wine and wine coolers (no other alcohol). read more

Just finished lunch here. After a half hour wait for salad and pizza our bartender/server comped the meal. Food was delicious and service spot on. Highly recommended the ricotta and prosciutto-yum yum. If only the kitchen was quicker there would be no complaints. read more

The Margarita pizza and berry cobbler are a staple if I am stopping by here. It is so good that I can't change my order (and I am notorious for getting something different every time). read more

It's undoubtedly the best pizza place in Phoenix. I hate the pizzas from the pizza chain stores and this place is definitely unique and serves great authentic pizzas , salads and pastas. They have a good selection of beer and wine, especially on mondays and tuesdays they have this deal where $20 can get you one speciality pizza(any kind) and either a bottle of wine or 2 pitchers of beer. Staff was very polite and offered good suggestions. read more

Great pizza, great salads! The best lunch deal for $10 -- half a pizza and salad! Perfect! We had the spring salad and federal chop salad. They were both phenomenal. The pizza crust is a little salty and the sauce is a little sweet, so it's the perfect combination. We had the meatball and the manifesto pizzas and they were both amazing. The only problem with this place is the LOUD MUSIC! I read this on a review before we went and I definitely agree. We took our dad and it made for some difficult conversation. I think he will never go back. I will go back because the food is awesome--but I hope they have the volume turned down a notch by then. read more

This swanky restaurant boasts to be delicious, modern, & hip! It's true- the ambience is very chill & relaxed with waiters rocking their Converse shoes & edgy attire & the waitresses sporting cat-eye eyeliners & trendy blouses. The music is amazingly appropriate, but it's the food that must be raved about. From their Arnold Palmer drink to their pairings of beer with the right pizza, this is what it's all about. Start to finish, everything that came out of the kitchen and onto our table was nothing short of delicious. The pizza crust was phenomenal crunchy and just the right size. Everything we ate looked very inviting. This place-by far- is my favorite pizza place! read more

This was our first time but it won't be our last. My wife and I both had the double downs. Her choice was the pepperoni and mine was the Big Star and we both had the caesar salad. Best tasting pizza since I was a kid. The crust is fantastic and the ingredients, the same! We don't have anything near as good on the east side so we travel to Phoenix. Try their pizza and you'll throw rocks at pizza anywhere else in the Valley. read more

I've been here a few times and service has always been top notch, even with a party of 8! Everyone is super friendly and on top of that their food is always great! Love their style of pizza, not too thin or thick crust, a perfect chewiness, very flavorful toppings and sauce. I also love their polenta sticks with the red pepper sauce they serve along it. Yum!! Always a good time when coming here read more

The lightening in this pace is awesome!!! Sitting outside on the patio under the heat lamps made my night. Forgot to take a picture of the really tasty Garganeli pasta!!! I am a pesto fan then when you add lemon and fancy broccoli it tastes even better. The service all around was very outgoing, energetic and quick. Not from Phoenix but would definitely recommend to any one who happens to be in the area. The hubby got the chicken wings with the chef recommend garlic parmesan and I had to refrain from eating his meal also. read more

Very good food its my second time there and i loved the food both times cant go wrong with the pizza we also got wings and some potato thing they were very good my husband is kind of picky when it comes to food and service he was satisfied with both and the lemonade is amazing read more

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants. I go here with my friends and husband all the time. We gave my parents a gift card to Federal for Christmas and we all went out together last night. I was really impressed with last night's service. It was very busy so the wait was about 20 minutes to half an hour. They had a waiter taking drink orders while we waited and even served us and the rest of the people waiting slices of meatball pizza. I think the staff is very attuned to customers and customer service. Awesome!! :) Oh and by the way the food is awesome!!! I like everything I've tried!! read more

Went there at 7pm on a Friday night. They told us 30/45 minutes and it took over 75 minutes. They were super sorry and comped the salads but I think you can do better with your estimate. When we did eat the food was delicious...the pizza was very flavorful. The only strange flavor was the caesar salad tasted like it was made with kale! Not a bad thing just a bit shocking when you order a caesar. I would go back but not on a weekend unless I had a lot to talk about while I waited! read more

This place is great if you want to eat really good pizza. I literally had to pinch myself after my first bite. If you get the pepperoni pizza you may feel a little spicyness in your mouth but it's nothing a few sips of cold water can't put out. read more