I'm so surprised I haven't reviewed Nello's earlier. This is one of our Go To places and has been for decades. Love that Nello's is family-owned. We tend toward their Veggie or Deluxe Combo with thin (if 12") or original crust. Their gluten free crust option is great too. Love their spinach salad or garden salad with ham. Hubby loves their honey mustard. Nello's is a great option for families or casual fun night out. read more

My mom and I recently stopped by Nello's, and it was a phenomenal experience. It's been probably 20 years since I've been to a Nello's, so I was beyond excited to see if it lived up to the nostalgia. It definitely did! This location is tucked into a strip of shops and restaurants, making it easy to find with plenty of parking. We arrived just before the lunch rush, so we were able to snag a great spot and were seated immediately. Our server was incredible. I didn't catch her name because it was a bit loud, but she was an absolute pro --friendly, bubbly, and incredibly patient while we navigated the vast menu. Our drinks never even hit the halfway mark before she was there with a refill. If she isn't actually loving her job, she deserves an Oscar for that performance! We both opted for personal deep-dish pizzas --Margherita for Mom and BBQ Chicken for me. The crust was the star of the show: crispy, flavorful, and perfectly chewy. My only tiny critiques? The chicken chunks on the BBQ pizza were a bit big; I think smaller bites would have integrated better with the toppings. Also, the cheese seemed to cool down quite fast, which gave it a slightly different texture toward the end. However, the BBQ sauce was delicious and the onions provided the perfect bite. Also, quick pro tip: They do have a restroom! It's tucked around a corner in a spot that looks like a dead end, but don't panic -- it's there lol. I absolutely recommend Nello's. Between the full bar, the outstanding service, and the very reasonable prices (my pizza was all of $12!), it's a total win. We'll definitely be back! read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Bbq chicken pizza (8in, deep dish) - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My mother and I went here for my birthday lunch today. It's the first time we've been in a couple years, but our previous meals have been wonderful. I started out with the calamari appetizer, which is $17. The portion was extremely small and lacking in actual calamari because they also had mixed in peppercinis and shrimp. The flavor was pretty good and I really liked the dipping sauce. My mother went for their lunch special and got the side salad and an 8 inch pizza. I wanted to treat myself so I got the penne à la vodka, and added chicken. Once the dishes hit the table, the first thing I noticed was that the same chicken that was prepped and went on the pizza was the chicken that was in my pasta, so nothing was freshly grilled or made to order there, and despite looking very seasoned, it was dry and didn't taste like much. I took a bite of the pasta and it was overcooked and for some reason the vodka sauce had no flavor at all. I'm not just talking bland. I'm talking like this tasted like wet nothing. I made a comment to my mom who said her pizza also was bland and she said "and I know if I think it's bland you'll think it taste like nothing" Sure enough, she was right. Somehow her pizza was bland and tasteless too. She asked for a side of pizza sauce to dip for the pizza and maybe give more flavor and it tasted like tomato paste just straight acidic no other hints of anything. We opted to just take boxes and take it home and reaseason our food and hopefully be able to enjoy leftovers. I asked for the free birthday cannoli since the email was what reminded me I'd like to go back to Nellos. The waitress was very nice. Put a candle in it and she was very attentive. The dessert, however, tasted like it was made more than a week ago and sat in the fridge since the shell was completely like a sponge no crunch no freshness at all. Overall liking one of four things that we got was not the kind of experience we hoped for and especially in this economy spending $60 on lunch I hoped for some well seasoned freshly made food. I'm hoping this is just a kitchen transition moment because as a birthday meal this was pretty sad. read more

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday evening and it was busy! All the staff is super nice and welcoming. Food is good too. Restaurant is kinda loud, but good for families. Had the Fritto Misto, pretty good. Fried perfectly and not overwhelmed with batter. Sauce is ok, but my husband liked it. Shared a Sajone Pizza. It's was good! Also had a Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken. Also very good. Highly recommend coming here. read more

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I've been going to this place for years now. All of their dishes are outstanding , but I especially love their pizzas and salads. If you haven't tried their homemade salad dressing , you're missing out. Can't recommend them enough. read more

Excellent food excellent service thought The mushroom pizza with Gorgonzola was very flavorful would highly recommend

I love their cheese pizza and chicken Gorgonzola salad! Busy atmosphere. Great service. read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Chicken Gorgonzola salad. Get some pizza too! - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing Italian beef sandwich and house salad! The beef is perfectly spiced and is accompanied with the best bread ever. We came in late on a Tuesday (they close at 9) and just got our order to go in on time thanks to Marissa. We got a pizza, sandwich and house salad to go and enjoyed everything. This local restaurant is top notch! Great place to eat inside or outside on the patio. read more

if you're having craving for some delicious pizza or just some beautiful lasagna, stop by Nello the layers of lasagna so thin delicious it doesn't matter if you get pick up or eat it there ,just simply outrageous. Don't forget the pub burger also just delightful. Never had a bad experience here thank you for always staying consistent Nello's read more

Nello's is a good option of your in the area and looking for a salad, wings, and pizza. Have been here multiple times. The bar looks cozy as you walk in and if I was by myself, that's probably where I'd go sit. As a party of two on this occasion, we were quickly greeted and sat at a clean booth by the window. The bathrooms are clean and I liked that you can open the door with your foot on the way out. I've had the wings here before and they are delicious. Their salads come in two options and the personal size is good as a starter. I usually opt for the Old World Classic. I really liked that they serve the pizzas hot and the cheese is melting as you pull it apart. Their gluten free pasta is good. I also loved the plastic free leftover boxes they provide. We were able to fit both our leftovers in one box. A few things went wrong on this visit. The restaurant felt a little too cold for me but my hubby most likely appreciated the extra chill. When we ordered our drinks, out server got our orders wrong and that left me concerned. We both ordered salads and while the Nello's dressing is pretty good, the salads themselves are nothing to write home about, leaving something left to be desired. We ordered pizzas and we both agreed they were missing a bit more tomato sauce, especially to balance out the saltiness from my anchovies. For my build your own pizza, I goth the 12" gluten free crust, then added mushrooms, black olives, basil, pinneapple, & anchovies. I opted for the anchovies as my protein because I was in a pescatarian mood and this was a $5 add on. I've had good anchovies before so I knew the potential flavor profile. The sardines were so salty, the saltiness overpowered all the flavors. While the pinnacle helped tame that saltiness, I think some acidity from some extra tomato sauce would have helped add balance. The flavor was good but I just couldn't get over the extra salt. Next time, I would ask for extra sauce. Ultimately, for how much we paid and our overall experience, we both felt Spinatos is a much better place. read more

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Review is for takeout only. Will update after dining in person for full experience. Just moved to the area and decided to order takeout after moving all day. I got the Margherita 8" crispy and hubby got the Nellos wings and a Caesar salad. The pizza was the perfect single serving size, the crust was perfectly crispy, and the ingredients all tasted fresh. I will have to get a bigger pie next time because I want more of the center to indulge in all the flavors! The hubby said the wings are the typical wings you expect from a pizza place and he enjoyed the Nellos sauce and the slight char on the wings. Salad was good too. Definitely excited to come back and try other items and experience the restaurant dine in experience. read more

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I had lunch here after not having been in a couple of years. I had a side salad with house dressing and an order of meatballs as my meal. The good news was the dressing was still delicious and the salad was fresh and huge. The bad news is they don't give near enough of the dressing to go around the big salad and each little extra cup is a dollar. The meatballs were pretty greasy and had little flavor. Gonna try again, but will go in with the knowledge that I am gonna be spending a couple of extra buck on salad dressing and will try something other than the meatballs. So I called Emma...she just seemed a little irritated to be bothered with all of this. I won't be calling back... read more

Brought my friends from out of town to Nello's and a great time was had by all. Our server was prompt, friendly and super patient when we needed more time to order because of catching up. Everyone (even the kids) loved their meals and it was nice to share a meal at one of our favorite places. read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This was our first visit to Nello's in a long time! Why we stopped going across the freeway I don't know because it was FANTASTIC! For starters we made it for happy hour and received $2 off Specialty Cocktails. The cucumber jalapeños and prickly pear were both delicious and refreshing. We ordered the Sajone pizza--topped with house sausage, Schreiner's Pavone pepperoni, grilled radicchio, fresh mozzarella, and a touch of sage. The flavors were incredible! The savory sausage and pepperoni paired perfectly with the slight bitterness of the radicchio. The sage added just the right hint of earthiness that tied everything together. Service was friendly and efficient and the restaurant looked clean. Can't wait for the weather to cool down and enjoy the patio with the dogs. This place has been around for years, and it's easy to see why! read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Prickly Pear Margarita - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

They have great GF crust pizza options and their salad tossed in Nello's dressing is my favorite. We have been coming here for 30 years and it still has the same great taste and quality we look forward to. read more

The eggplant parm was outstanding. As a NY Italian, I can honestly say the best I've had outside of the tri state area. Molto bene!

Nellos...one of the original Chicago style pizza places in town. I used to go here when we first moved about 20 years ago, but there is so much pizza to try lately! We finally got around to ordering some Nellos and its still the same solid Chicago style pizza. We ordered a pan and a thin, both very good. The service was good as we remember, looks like they renovated the restaurant. read more

Had a great experience here yesterday for lunch. My friend and I arrived at 11, right when they opened and beat the lunch rush. Our server Mo/socks was really sweet and full of personality and helped me make a custom pizza with her personal recommendations. The pizza was DELICIOUS! Great ingredients and loads of tasty garlic! I'll definitely be back. This is the superior of the locations. read more

We love this restaurant. Suzannah is the best! She always takes great care of us! Come here for the market specials. The food is excellent. We come at least once a week and have been coming here for over 25 years. read more

Came here for a lunch for two a few weeks ago, on a weekday. Hostess was nice and were seated quickly and said which server would come by. Restaurant was pretty empty, had maybe 5-6 other groups/pairs and there seemed to only be 1 server working, so tried to be patient, but no one came by for about 10 minutes. I tried getting the bus boy's attention and he even made eye contact with me, but then he totally ignored us and walked away - several times. I also tried to get the server's attention, but she also either didn't see us or pretended not to, not sure. When we finally got her attention, she was very friendly and helpful, but I did not appreciate that we had to wait this long to even get our drink orders taken with barely an apology for feeling ignored. The food was decent (but I felt it was slightly overhyped), but they really need to not ignore certain patrons and make us almost beg to be seen. I really don't want to mention this, but I couldn't help but wonder if this was because we're not Caucasian, because that was how it felt (before the server finally helped us, I saw her being very attentive to many other patrons - there was only 1 other minority group, but I'm not sure how much attention they got/didn't get). I went here 1 other time for dinner a few years ago and we had much better service and the food was a bit better, so this lunch visit was somewhat disappointing, to be honest. read more

Still tasty many years later and it was good. I would go with pizza next time as that is their specialty. The meatball sub, especially the bread it was on, was good and I'd get it again. Service was fast a friendly. A clean nice looking restaurant. I would come back. read more

First night in Phoenix and came to this local joint that was such a good choice for dinner. We each had three pizzas, the Pesto Bianca , the deluxe combo and the arugula vegetable pizza and the Brusketta BLT burrata for the appetizer. read more

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Walking into Nello's in Ahwatukee compared to the Mesa location feels like walking into your in-laws' party--more formal and a bit less comfortable. Nothing beats the Mesa location. The salad portion in Ahwatukee was noticeably smaller, and the pizza crust appetizer wasn't as crisp. I'd say the pizza itself was on par, but the signature crust wasn't quite as good. Overall, the service was good, and the ambiance felt more upscale, whereas the Mesa location has more of a laid-back, classic pizza joint vibe. The Ahwatukee location still served good food, just not quite at the same level. I'd go back if I were in the area 3.5/5. read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Garden Salad & Seasoned Crust with Dipping Sauce - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The hostesses were very pleasant and quickly prepared a table for us. They made recommendations of their favorite items. While we waited for friends our server Alexa was attentive. We didn't have to wait for her to bring our food. Other team members did while it was hot. We had the bread with butter and marinara. Delish. Our table tried the fritto misto, eggplant parm, Margherita pizza and their supreme. Also had the cookie and gelato. So yummy! We will definitely be back. Good open bright environment. We didn't feel rushed and enjoyed our friends and meal. read more

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Huge salads. Great pizza. Upscale and unique menu. Fast, attentive service. Got food to go. read more

We just had a great new experience at our neighborhood Nello's in Ahwatukee! My wife said let's do Nello's Fish Fry on Wednesday nights only. I said "What?" They do Fish? And yes they do. For about $16 they serve 2 huge, thick, and hot pieces of fish....surprisingly delicious. Along with great fries and coleslaw...yummy. Our personable servers Skylar C and Kenny W really made our mid week meal very enjoyable...Keep up all you do Nello's. A shout out to the kitchen too...always great Pizza! read more

Nostalgia probably coats my taste buds when I eat here since I grew up eating at the defunct location in Scottsdale, but this is the real deal Nello's. Avoid the one on Alma School. It's a different restaurant entirely. read more

Best fish fry in town! Service is always excellent, and the cleanliness & ambiance is soothing. A must try for Italian & of course the fish fry. read more

We have been dining at Nello's for many years and whether we do takeout or eat in, they are amazing!!! Excellent service, food quality and consistency!! One of our most favorites!!! read more

Suzannah was the best! She kept the wine flowing on our board and bottle service! Ask for her if you co

I was here for board and bottle and Suzannah was the best server. She gave very prompt service!

When you advertise a "Cucumber-Melon Salad with arugula, Cappacola and feta", it would help if the cucumber and feta weren't left off. It would also help if there was more than a few tiny pieces of melon. The prickly pear dressing was good. This salad wad a miss at $18. We ordered tiramisu for dessert, but had to return that because the lady fingers hadn't been soaked in coffee. They were dry! WTH? The waitress begrudgingly brought us something else. I guess we were supposed to be thrilled. This used to be a good place, but it's gone downhill. Spend your money somewhere else. read more

The host Londyn sat us at a fire table very quickly with clean menus thanks ill fs be back

My server Jaclyn was AMAZING!!! Super knowledgeable of the menu and gave wonderful recommendation! Jaclyn was outgoing, very attentive to our needs and even shared recent travel to Italy. We will for sure be back! If you stop in please ask for Jaclyn she is amazing! Way to go Nello's super employee right there!! read more

Went the other day and got the Egg plant parm was sooo good! I also loved the pb and J prosciutto app.

Came for board & bottle on Monday and despite a busy happy hour crowd, Suzzannah was awesome and had great recommendations, we had a great girls' night! read more

Absolutely love Nellos! Have been going there for nearly 20 years now. The food is fantastic, and all of the staff is amazing! Had the pleasure of service from Suzanna last night, she is wonderful and attentive, the perfect example of what restaurant service should be! read more

My to go experience was amazing I felt so welcome. Truman got my food out quick and on time.

When I walked into Nello's after a particularly rough day, Kiley's beautiful smiling face and happy demeanor made me feel so much better. Not only did she greet me and seat me at my table with extra decorum and grace, but she made sure I was set to have what ended up being one of my best dinner's at nello's ever! keep up the great work!! read more

Nello's was a great experience nestled away in a strip mall in Ahwatukee. Surprised I missed this place after so many years in the area. Nello's was more upscale than I expected and had a welcoming staff and bar. The menu is on the simple side but it works and the pizza was very good. Nello's is full service and had a decent size dining room. I recommend the garlic bread bruschetta and pan style pizza. We are not talking a Chicago style pan pizza and it was actually on the lighter side with more crust. The service was very good and while it was upscale there were a few televisions on to catch the end of Sunday football. Best of all, prices were very reasonable! I will definitely be going back to try some of the other pizza and appetizer options. read more

Nello's Ahwatukee - Garlic Bread Bruschetta - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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