Continuing through American established restaurants by state, for New York, Grimaldi's Pizzeria. When I lived in AZ, I had Grimaldi's a few times and thought their pizza was great. I moved away to the DC area in 2011, but visited my parents in general around Christmastime. Then, in late January-early February 2021, I helped my parents move across the US to where they live now in Lancaster, PA, only about 100 miles drive instead of a long flight across the US. My dad let me have his birthday free Grimaldi's pizza since they were busy with moving stuff. I drove from my parents far west valley home on the last day they were there for an early dinner on that warm Thursday, January 28, 2021. They had plenty of outside seating, which I opted for. I feel like the inside was closed for dine-in because of Covid, but I was also trying to be cautious as I didn't want to catch Covid while driving my parents across the US. Thankfully, it was a beautiful Sunny & 75 F with calm winds. On that note, on that Sunday 4 days earlier when I left DC, I ate outside before getting to DCA airport (even I think having the option to eat inside) with a cold 38 F high, but I was being super careful before my trip. The server was friendly & efficient. I got a pizza with sausage. It was a thin NY style pizza, which was delicious, although I stopped eating pork later in 2021. But there are a wide variety of toppings, and I would have found something else good that would've worked. Additionally, I opted to buy dessert to be nice; some Oreo cake, which was solid. But the real highlight is their delicious pizza. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Oreo cake dessert was yummy too - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Our first time at Grimaldi's and it was so fun and yummy! We were in the mood for a white pizza. I signed up for their rewards program on the app. We received a free appetizer or salad with our meal. We ordered their Ceasar salad it was great! Exactly what you want in a Ceasar salad and a great size. Our white pizza was perfection. Hand tossed, thin, crispy crust. Creamy ricotta. We douse ours in red chili flakes Sooooo good! Crisp, Icy Cold beer Dos Equis Lager Service was great. Attentive and helpful. We were seated pretty quickly and we noticed our chairs had some cream sauce on them before we sat down, ( thank goodness ) We let the waitress know and she quickly cleaned them for us and apologized. Things happen and it really was no big deal. Taken care of Wolf immediately. Love how it looks inside. Lots of Old New York pictures and memorabilia. Really loved that you could see them hand tossing the pizza from anywhere in the resturant. We can't wait to go back! Great experience!! read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Our yummy White Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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We are big Grimaldi's fans, but haven't been able to visit a location in quite a while, as we always seem to show up during their oven stoking hours. That's basically a daily period where they clean their coal ovens and can't sell pizza. Womp womp. Not today though! We were seated quickly and given a seat right near the oven, so we got to watch the pizzas being whipped up. We started our meal with the strawberry spinach salad. It was really good and had a nice dressing on it. Decidedly the perfect salad for summer. For our pizza, we had the Brooklyn Bridge with extra cheese. Despite having visited Grimaldi's many times in the past, I had never tried this pizza. I loved it! I would consider the extra cheese to be imperative on any pizza here as they can be kind of skimpy on the cheese. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Got this pizza delivered. Took quite a while but was still warm when it arrived. We got the white version and it was very good. Crust was a little burnt but overall good. Could've had a little more toppings on it. The fresh mozzarella was great. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Tuscan Veggie Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Great service, good drinks, fresh salad. New York atmosphere with an old style feel. Definitely always enjoy and worth the wait. read more

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What makes Grimaldi's amazing? Delightful service and a killer coal fired crust. Try the Peach Sangria and the Peachy Spritzer. The beverages were so balanced and was a great way to start the meal. The Duo: 2 meats + 2 sauces = 4ntastic pizza!!! Pepperoni and char cup sausage (spicy and delicious) plus the pesto and red sauce. We also ordered a white pizza with extra garlic, ham and mushrooms. We had no room for dessert. Brad was a sweetheart. He was attentive and went above and beyond the call of duty. read more

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My sister and I walked in here for the lunch special about 230 on a weekday and asked for a table for two. The girl said just so you know, the oven turns off at 2:45 to clean for the dinner rush, so we're not doing the lunch special anymore. I said, why do you advertise the lunch special during hours that you're not actually offering the lunch special? She literally glared at my sister and I and just stared. She did not answer my question. We walked out. How absolutely rude and unprofessional. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Great pizza. Great Caesar salad. Great customer service and the waitresses love refilling the Diet Pepsi for you (or at least they make you believe they do bahahah). Even with my picky grandma, they stayed cool and squared us away. Will def return. Mahalo for good food and service. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - 3 slices to go! - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The lunch special was $10.99 now. The pizza slice was not giant and wasn't that good here. The ceasar salad though was good with fresh pepper added. Bartender was ok, but didn't offer refill. Staff was too giggly and loud baby should be kicked out. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Grimaldi's never disappoints. Their pizza and salads are always delicious. The staff is always friendly and makes sure our drinks are never empty. I'd been here several times since they opened years ago and always leave wanting to come back. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 star is because the decorations need some TLC. Two weeks ago we were there for lunch and the decorations looked very dusty. read more

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My husband and I had ordered takeout since it was a nice day outside and we located a seat in area in the middle section so we was able to enjoy our pizza with the beautiful weather. We placed our order via the Uber app, and our order was ready in less than an hour. The hostesses was very kind and friendly, and we were able to get a plate, napkins, Parmesan cheese and red peppers for her to go order as well with napkins. Overall, our pizza was very good. It is expensive so just a heads up on that and we're looking forward to coming to this location in the future as located in a park west plaza next to a lot of restaurants movie theaters shops, and more. read more

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Dined 10.12.25: Great tasting pizza, not too bad of a wait for fresh baked pizza. I had the Tuscan veggie pizza w/ pesto vs red sauce & pepperoni, it was delicious! Had a basic house salad (large) & the dressing was tasty. Customer service was okay-they forgot to bring my aunts drink until her food arrived. Overall, pizza was yummy & I'd try it again! read more

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Went to Grimaldi's on a Friday night. What a mob! Love the Grimaldi's salad and the pizza is great. Kind of a long wait for the pizza only because they're insanely busy. Impressively thin crust and a fun atmosphere. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Busy kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Did you guys know that an 18 inch pizza gives you more than double of what a 12 inch pizza? Using simple math, the area of a 12 inch pizza is approximately 113.1 square inches and the area of a 18 inch pizza is approximately 254.47 square inches. Know that the difference in price of an 18inch pizza and 12 inch pizza at Grimaldi's is $7. Most pizza places are priced this way. Thus, I took advantage of the sale by getting an 18 inch white pizza with mushrooms, pepperonis, and hot honey on the side. I was told I could skip the wait times by sitting at the bar as they serve all the food items there. Unfortunately, the service was still slow at the bar. The pizza itself was pretty average. I liked the pepperoni's but there wasn't too much toppings. Three-four slices is enough to get you full the pizza was cut into 8 big slices. I regret asking for the hot honey on the side. Pouring honey on the pizza made the pizza extremely sticky and unwieldy; it made me wonder if having it cooked with the pizza would be any better. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - 18 inch white pizza with mushrooms and pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Stopped by for a quick lunch with my sister. Right away we were greeted with friendly hosts and staff. The restaurants vibe was just right for a rainy day. I didn't realize they had a by the slice lunch combo, but I'm so glad they did! Had the cheese and basil pizza slice with ranch salad. Sister had the white garlic with pepperoni slice. Overall, service was fast and friendly and the restaurant seemed clean and inviting! read more

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What a great experience! Waitstaff were friendly and attentive. Food and cocktails were delicious as well. We ordered a 1/2 and 1/2 pizza with the Quattro Formaggi and Brooklyn Bridge. I have to say the Quattro was my favorite. It had such a good combo of cheeses, and you could taste the garlic. The Brooklyn was good, but I might have opted to try The Don next time. The Brooklyn was almost a little soggy. The Sicilian Sunshine Sprits was refreshing and balanced well. Not too sweet or too tart. I also enjoyed the basil mojito. The brick oven cooked crust was a favorite for both of us. It did take a little longer for them to cook so you may want an appetizer if you're super hungry, but the wait was worth it. We also had the dessert trio which didn't disappoint. The tiramisu was my favorite, but I will always opt for a tiramisu if I think it's a restaurant that will do it right. I will say the noise level is fairly high. I also found due to the noise, some folks seemed to yell louder across their table, which didn't help. I did wonder if maybe the tin ceilings cause sound to not absorb as well, but I am no engineer. On a day where the temperature allows, I probably would opt to sit outside, but it may not bother everyone. The day we went it as 111 still, so it wasn't comfortable outside long term. I also did not see any misters outside, but did see some at the neighboring restaurant; I'm not sure if you sat closest to it if you might feel some cool air. read more

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This is a great place to go have lunch as they have amazing lunch specials including pizza salad, drink etc. The food is always served fresh and delicious pizza has always come out hot and tasty, and service is always pretty good. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Giant slice of pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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From being seated it was just a bad experience overall, we did not even get a chance to try the food or take a sip of water. It was just as hot inside the building as it was outside. When we asked to switch to a booth for the sake of a child who struggles with high chairs the waitress looked immediately annoyed and declined. If you want good customer service I definitely would not come to this location. read more

Don't get me wrong...the drinks were good and the pizza was mouth watering, but we waited almost an hour (I'm not even exaggerating) to get our food. Our server apologized for the long wait so we did appreciate that. I'll stick to ordering takeout next time! read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Brooklyn Rum Punch - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Grimaldi's at Park West is pretty solid if you're craving that classic coal fired brick-oven pizza, but be prepared to wait, especially on weekends or evenings. We showed up around 4:30 pm on a Monday without checking ahead, and the place didn't appear to be busy. The hostesses put us on the waitlist, and we ended up hanging out for about 20-25 minutes before getting seated. They have a decent bar area and some outdoor patio space, so it's not miserable, but it dragged on longer than expected for a casual pizza night. Once we finally sat down, though, the pizza made it worth it. We ordered 2 large sausage pizzas. The crust was thin, crispy, and perfectly charred from the coal oven, super authentic New York style vibes. The sauce had great flavor, cheese was fresh and stretchy, and the toppings weren't skimpy. Everything tasted super fresh, and the portions are generous. Service was friendly once we were in, and the atmosphere is cozy with that old-school pizzeria feel. Think NYC meets RatPack. The prices are reasonable for what you get. Would I go back? Yeah, the pizza is that good. But next time, I'll plan better to avoid the long wait or maybe do takeout. If you're in the area and don't mind a potential line, definitely worth it for real-deal pizza. read more

We frequent Grimaldi's at least once a month and never disappoints. It can take a little longer to get pizza when busy on Friday or Saturday during high peak dinner hours. We leave very satisfied with service and especially the pizza. Love the Don specialty pizza, and the cheesecake! (Cookies one) keep up the good food and service has been great. read more

Visited Grimaldis while in Phoenix. Seems to be a popular restaurant. Total Bronx pizza vibes. Checkered linen ok tables. Dark wood furniture. Got the kitchen and oven in the middle. Bar on the side. Was nervous at first because they told me a table for 7 would be 1.5 hour wait. However, received a text that the table was ready within 15 min. We ordered 2 salads, 1 antipasto appetizer & 3 pizzas. Both salad bowls looked small at first, but fed all of us. The antipasto is not a salad. It's almost like a charcuterie board with slices of bread on the side. It was nice to try something new - the mozzarella slices and salami worked well together w the bread slices. The olives were fresh and savory. The pizza was large and not heavy. We had 2 pepperoni pizzas and the white pizza w/ added sausage and pepperoni. My fav was the white pizza. The garlic and pepper on the pizza was very balanced. Cons: We had a few problems with the bill but they were resolved in house. They also charge $1 per cup of ranch, which I thought was kind of steep. read more

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Hi, I love Grimaldi's pizza. They have some of my favorite pizza anywhere. However, my experiences at this location have consistently been disappointing. Today, I ordered two pizzas and a salad to-go. I placed the order at 3:00 PM for pickup at 6:15 PM. When I arrived at 6:15, I was told it would be another 10 minutes. After waiting 15 minutes, I walked back up to the host stand for an update. The hosts seemed visibly annoyed that I was checking on an order that was already late. They again told me it was not ready, and seemed irritated when I asked how much longer it would be. About 10 minutes later, a manager came over and explained that they had given one of my pizzas to a large dine-in table, so they would remove it from my bill and remake it. I appreciate the discount, but it was extremely frustrating to hear that the pizza I had pre-ordered hours earlier and had already been waiting on was simply given away to another party. While waiting, I also noticed hosts taking selfies and using their phones behind the stand, which did not feel professional considering how backed up and disorganized things were. After another 15 minutes, they finally called my name, but only had the pizzas ready. When I asked about the salad, the host rolled her eyes and said it was coming. I'm not sure why my name was called before the order was actually complete, especially since I then had to continue standing at the host stand waiting even longer. Overall, I'm extremely disappointed with this experience. I completely understand that restaurants get busy and that dine-in customers are important, but I placed my order well in advance for a 6:15 pickup and did not receive my full order until nearly 6:50 PM. Between the delays, poor communication, lack of professionalism, and dismissive attitude from the staff, this was a very frustrating experience. read more

Great tasting pizza but wait time is too long from being sat to getting food. Wait staff was great!

Clean resturant friendly service. Wait time varies usually busy recommended if you have time to enjoy. Delicious food. Never go wrong with basic cheese or pepperoni pizza. read more

Ordered a salad with chicken to go. This is the chicken I got. Not acceptable! Dried out and less than a handful. I wouldn't eat it. This is a zoom in pic. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Chicken to go - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

I believe my reservation should have had a warning stating "This small restaurant that operates a brick oven in the middle of Phoenix summer has an air conditioning problem, so be prepared to sweat your ass off during your $125 pizza dinner" then maybe I wouldn't be so disappointed. Been here multiple times and had nothing but good experiences, but for your AC to not be priority in phoenix heat, is beyond me. read more

Grimaldi's is the best pizza in town; however, if you order on Uber Eats, especially if you order around their witching hour when they change the coals, expect it to take 2 hours. Disappointing when you get a great pizza delivered cold and have to heat it back up yourself. read more

I met some friends at Grimaldi's for lunch Monday. It was the perfect place for us to chat while eating a delicious lunch. The restaurant was clean and cozy. The music was pleasant and not too loud for us to talk. Our waiter, Joseph was quick and courteous with a quiet charm. I will definitely go back. I'm just sorry I didn't take pictures because the food looked as good as it tasted. I'll take pictures next time. read more

The pizza I received dining in was so good. The pizza I ordered for pickup was trash. It was terrible. It barely had any toppings on it, was burnt, and very sloppily made. For the price of the pizza, I expect to see more than a small child's handful of sausage and cheese on the pizza. This pickup visit was only my 2nd time at this restaurant, same location. I won't be back. There's plenty of other pizza places to try that are worth the money. I ended up throwing it away. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - It definitely tasted burnt. The pizza was soggy and flavor was lackluster. - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Slow, slow , slow service, nearly non existent wait staff. Took order , came by eons later with a drink refill. More eons passed, delivered the pizza. The Don lacked flavor and as a whole it was bland and a bit underdone. Hubby says he would come back, I was thinking I would not. Desserts were good. read more

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - Dessert trio - Pizza Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

If I was leaving a review just for the food I'd definitely say 4/5, but the customer service and wait staff is so awful it hurts. We arrived early for lunch. While we were seated right away our server took quite a while to even come great us or take any drink orders. When he finally did we ordered what we thought was an antipasto salad. He just kept saying it's an appetizer with no explanation until I said what is the difference. It's bread lol no lettuce. My mistake for not reading more thoroughly. I just saw it was under salads etc. He was a bit condescending and we'd never been in before. We decided on another option which he said was similar to an antipasto salad but was not at all when arrived. It was lettuce, mushroom some olives and Italian dressing. Still good but not as described. We had also ordered a pizza. We waited why felt like forever before he came back and said our pizza still wasn't done and it would be at-least another 20 minutes before done. When it finally arrived it looked and tasted amazing. We were legit starving at that point. By the time we got our pizza and finished we'd been in the restaurant well over two hours. No apologies for the insane wait time of lunch on a not busy day or anything. We should have just left after siting for so long and then being told to wait even longer for it to come out. I don't think we'll be back, According to other reviews it seems to be a regular thing here. Vibe was nice inside, but again with service so bad I don't think we'll return. Especially for the insane prices. I didn't even get any pics because we were starving by the time our food came out. read more

I opened the box in front of 3 employees. With next to no toppings and partially burned black. Three employees , as if they wanted to see my reaction to the joke . read more

The business model of Grimaldis at park west is awful. Be prepared to wait even when not busy. We want on a Tuesday evening and there were at many tables opened and the hostess put us on a 20-25 minutes waitlist. Then proceeded to take over 45 minutes just to get our thin crust pizza. The food is good but Definitely not worth the wait read more

Awesome pizza and service. Love Grimaldi's Pizzerias. My go to for pizza. Fresh ingredients.

Never ever will Grimaldi's provide your pizza in a timely manner when ordering online. I rarely dine in here because it's a bit trashy looking inside. So, we order online and their algorithm will inform that the order will be ready to pickup in roughly 50 minutes. BS! It's always a half hour to 45 minutes later. Every single time. I hate Grimaldi's. Will never eat at another one again. read more

The bartender was so rude. Her name is Lindsay. She did not smile once. She did not let us know what was out of stock after greeting us. And when we ordered a few items that were out of stock, she said quickly/rudely said they don't have them, and gave no other suggestion. She made us feel like we were irritating her just by being there at the bar. She only smiled and laughed with the other bartender working the well joking about nonsense. While leaning over just looking at him. She also did not pack our leftovers when a previous server had done so kindly in the past. My husband works finance and I am a nurse, while both of us used to worked in this industry when we were younger, truly saddening to see what's become of this restaurant. read more

I really love their white pizza but Grimaldi's is pretty pricy for pizza. You pay between 2 and 5 dollars per topping so the cost can add up quick. We got two 16" pizzas with four toppings on one and two toppings on the other and the pizza alone cost us 76 bucks after tax. OUCH. I do enjoy the ambiance of the place and you can watch the guys toss the pizza dough which is fun, but last night we literally waited an entire hour for our pizza to come out. Not cool. We were told after half an hour that they were a bit backed up but we were never offered anything to compensate. No free drinks, no discount. Our server was very friendly and on top of things but that wait time killed the experience. read more

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Limited menu but pizza was delicious. Would not recommend the calzone but the don pizza and salads were amazing.

It's okay pizza. I'm from New York and trying to get a slice to remind me of home. This didn't quite cut it but it was delicious. I came in a Friday night and had sat at the bar. There were about 20/30 people waiting outside for a table. My pizza took about 40 minutes to come out read more

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