I've got to give Oregano's credit, the food was significantly better than I was expecting. I've long avoided this restaurant as given it's popularity, it is always slammed with customers. I figured that while the food was probably good, it wasn't THAT good. We did arrive early (around 4:00 PM) to get our name in the hat and ended up enjoying a two hour wait. In fairness to Oregano's, we were a party of 13 and they couldn't seat us until at least half the group had arrived. No one objected to that and in this instance, I didn't mind the wait. The outside staff was courteous and it was nice to get full drink service while we were out there. Their beers on tap aren't outstanding, though they do have some microbrew stuff as well as the typical range of garbage beers and slightly less garbage beers so at least the liquor was drinkable. I couldn't get a Bloody Mary though because they were "out of Bloody Mary Mix" (note to self, never order a Bloody Mary at Oregano's). The free pizza samples were quite nice as well. From the time we finally did get seated, to getting our food, to paying our bill, was two and half hours so in all our large group ended up spending around 4 1/2 hours at the restaurant with long waits to be seated and a long wait between ordering our food and getting our food. Was it worth it? Ahh, the million dollar question. As I said in the beginning of the review, I was overall pretty surprised by the quality of the food. It was quite delicious. I ordered an alfredo dish with shredded chicken and it was very good. The sauce had a strong flavor without being overwhelming and Oregano's use of southwest peppers wins a gold star from me. They get a little carried away with the herbs (to much Oregano? yes!) which gives some of the food a gritty aftertaste but overall it was excellent. I also decided to order a full-size pizza to take home with me. After waiting four hours, I figured it wasn't going to be anytime soon that I would venture these crowds again. The pizza, a southwestern creation with carne asade and more poblanos was also quite good. I love thin crust pizza so for me they have a real winner here with their basic design. Again the use of herbs was somewhat overpowering but the taste of the pizza was fairly rock solid. The larger pizzas are only $1-$2 more expensive than the small pizzas (though the pizzas themselves are fairly expensive overall) so after going with an 18'' I ended up with enough food to get me through the next several days. I was quite happy about that. Overall the experience was very positive but it was mainly made so by having a great group of friends to hang with. Going in we knew the wait was going to be long (especially because of the size of our party) so we took it in stride and tried to enjoy the atmosphere. The food was definitely good and the service was decent but the food was not good enough that I would be willing to brave the wait times on a regular basis. I'm fairly sure Oregano's will go on the list of (very) infrequent special occasions. I strongly recommend you avoid the restaraunt if you are looking for something small or intimate. Part of the issue with this location is that they built in an old fast food joint (long-time residents of the area will recognize it as the building that used to house a Fazolli's) and the building simply isn't large enough for the crowds the food draws. That's a shame because the restaurant easily draws enough business to support a larger building and larger staff. Oregano's, I love you but either open more West Side locations or relocate to a larger building, until then you won't be seeing me regularly. Though, with the business they draw, they won't be missing my money either. Ahh well, at least the food is delicious. read more

Mediocre, at best. This is NOT Chicago style pizza and calling it such is an insult! Super busy and I cannot figure out why. Service = C, Food = D-, Ambiance = C. Rather disappointing. I'd opt for one of the other many pizza options out there. read more

Great customer service our waitress was very efficient and personable. I had the lasagna I usually do not eat that when going Italian but it was good . I tried the other dishes our guest ordered everything delicious we will return thank you read more

Good food, friendly prices and staff that's on top of it! What's not to like? The fried Zucchini & the stuffed Italian sandwich absolutely rock! read more

Oregano's - Short work on the zucchini - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Absolutely fantastic! Love the place! The decor, the food, the staff, it's all amazing. Joe had served my boyfriend and I once before months ago and after coming in for lunch today by myself, he recognized me. He and Lindsay took great care of me as I dined alone and talked to me as if they had known me for years. As a server at another restaurant, I can say I do not have the kind of memory this guy does. These folks are truly one of a kind and I can't wait to go back for another great experience. read more

My girlfriend and I were regulars here. I hate to give less than positive reviews but I need to share our experience. Keep in mind I travel for business, so I always tip more than 20% and expect a little respect if I frequent your establishment. We are always polite and friendly because we were raised that way; but heed my notes below: Pros: Food was always very good. Unique items on menu. Cons: service is hit/miss and sometimes rude to downright disrespectful. It's not the customer's fault or problem that you work as a waiter/waitress. Advice: Do not form relationships with any of the staff, because they began to take us for granted and started talking down to us, which I did not stand for. After about 8 months I went back tonight to see if things had improved, and to my disappointment they had not... read more

Love the food and atmosphere! The servers are always nice. Best boneless wings ever! Also, the best chocolate chip cookie!!

We had the best time there! Everyone was very welcoming! Our waitress was awesome! The food was delicious!

Today our server was amazing!!! I think her name was Renee. She was petite and had shorthair. She was so helpful and fast. Kept refills coming. Loved her service read more

I am obsessed with your food, and have been coming for years! However, I don't think I can continue coming to this location due to the wait times, even for mobile orders. read more

I have never been here before so since yesterday was my birthday my daughter and best friend and I went here for lunch. Since they are practicing social distancing we waited 35 minutes in the car before we were texted to come in. It was well worth the wait. The server was awesome, very attentive and well versed in the dishes they offered. I had the Vina salad whIch was huge, my daughter had Alfredo with shrimp and my friend had penne with sausage. All the orders were delicious and we had plenty for leftovers to take home. For desert we had macadamia cookie with ice cream which we shared. We definitely will go back so we can try the rest of the menu. read more

Have been going to Oregano's for years. Love our West Valley location. Not only is it mine and my wife's favorite restaurant, it is now our kids' favorite. I always get Alfredo the Dark or Momma's Mac 'N Cheese. Don't forget to treat yourself to the Pizza Cookie. Keep up the good work! read more

My family and I LOVE Oreganos. Very fun atmosphere, amazing menu, great for all of our favorites! Especially love their penne pasta bowl with sausage and dessert cookie read more

Oregano's is no longer family owned and hasn't been for a while, sadly this is certainly starting to show. Been coming here weekly (if not more often) for the past year. The service has never been an issue, tonight's server was great. But it took 45 mins to get a salad and an hour to get a pasta dish. Seems to be a lot of turnover here lately, why is that? The manager was sympathetic to our long wait. read more

Always great service (Gabrielle is the best)... food is always great. Never disappointed.

Gorgeous 1950's Little Italy ambiance with food as good as the waiters are friendly. The garlic cheesey bread is to die for but pales in comparison to their thin crust pizza. Absolutely loved it. read more

Oregano's - Pesto penne bake thats so delicious and filling that even this college boy couldn't finish. - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Love Oregano's, been coming for years, gonna keep coming back. I always have the thin crust pepperoni, plus occasionally the kick-butt garlic bread & the chocolate chip pizzookie. The food is always fantastic, the service has always been friendly, and the price has always been reasonable. read more

Oregano's - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Awesome pasta! We love this restaurant and will be back again! Great service, Thank you!

What in the world has happened to what was once a really decent place to get Italian food and pizzas? I received a gift card to this place and decided to go there on a Tuesday night. We got there about 4:30, just before the dinner rush. We were seated right away but waited a bit for our drinks (iced tea.) Our orders were taken a bit later but it took quite a while to receive our food, even though there were only 2 or 3 other tables with guests. There appeared to be quite a few orders going out for pick up. Friend ordered baked rigatoni and I got the shrimp with spaghetti. These meals came with one piece of garlic bread and nothing else. No salad, no soup. It was an awkward wait between our drinks and the time it took to deliver our food. The rigatoni was very dry, in a very dry, unappetizing looking dough bowl. The shrimp was very rubbery and the noodles were different lengths, like someone took longer noodles and randomly broke them. The "sauce" was good, but everything else tasted sort of metallic. Friend left the majority of their meal and I left about a third... Unheard of for us foodies. We don't plan to return, ever. read more

Love this place! The El Diablo Shrimp Pasta is my favorite dish ever! Always have great service and a great time. Just be sure to get there early on Friday and Saturday nights as the wait can get up to an hour long sometimes! read more

I went here with a group of girlfriends for dinner the other day. My husband and I have also been here a couple times before too. I'm always impressed with the service. All our orders come right and the wait staff is always so attentive. The salads are huge!! The pizza was great! My favorite is the guacamole dip!!! So amazing. The food is always large portions and always so tasty!! One of my favorite things to do is order the enormous appetizers and have drinks at the bar, then order dessert afterwards! The only thing I wish for is more healthy food options! But other than that, we are so glad we finally have an oreganos on the Westside of town read more

You can never go wrong with the anti pasta salad!! Whenever we come here, we have to get dessert! I love how the kids have a very inexpensive menu and so they can get more than just a slice of pizza. My fiancé loves the Italian sandwich. It's basically the same thing as my salad in a sandwich form. Very great sangrias too. read more

Went to oregano's for lunch today and lunch was great! But the employees did not realize that today was Veterans Day and the restaurant did not offer any sort of discount for our veterans as most of the restaurants are doing. Such a shame! read more

Have always enjoyed coming here. Though the last time i was there, i got the alfredo, and had food poisoning about a day later, as well as my friend who i went with. No meat was in our meal, so it worries me that either the sauce was expired, or they are not washing their hands before touching our food. read more

I loved the fact that I could get put on the wait list through Yelp's App- very easy and convenient. The food was wonderful and the service was excellent:) read more

Pizza heck.....we all had pasta...it is very good....value priced and huge portions. Great service. I'm going back!

They said an hour wait when I called, two hours later we were seated. The beer was nice and cold. Food was excellent as always and our server was good. The wait was unacceptable, hence one star. read more

Had to wait 40 minutes to eat and it was worth the wait. Friday night's@ 7pm are busy at most good places. The two hostesses were extremely friendly. The manager was incredible. He was checking on all the guest he 'touched' our table twice. The wait staff was supportive, helpful and friendly. Wes was our waiter and he was funny and provided great service. I think All Oregano' s are really good restaurants and this location was the cream of the crop. The best Oregano' s ive been to by far. read more

Ordered delivery and my spaghetti was raw, uncooked and the whole thing was stuck together. I couldn't eat it. Luckily My girlfriend ordered a pizza as well. However even that was unbelievably gross, we spit it right out! Spent over 50$ on food and We couldn't even eat it! Went straight to the trash. We waited two hours for that food and was unbelievably hungry. First time eating at Oregano's and we do not recommend! read more

Went there for my birthday dinner last night with my husband. He ordered the alfredo pasta with chicken dish. He was literally sick to his stomach all night long! He is still sick, and can't keep anything down. Its Awful. We may go to the hospital, it is just that bad!! read more

We love Oregano's- their deep dish pizza, thin crust, and even the pastas are great (especially the Alfredo the Dark). They also have the delicious pizza cookie. The 4 stars instead of 5 is because the service the last few times we've gone hasn't been great. I've gone to a few different locations and it seems to be a common thread. read more

Food is pretty good. Last few times I've ordered take out they have been 20 to 30 minutes late with the food. Watch others with orders due after my scheduled pickup come in and grab their orders and leave while I'm still waiting. The only complaint is that even with a 30 minute delay in making my order available they did not offer a comp or anything other than an apology. read more

Great pizza! Fun atmosphere and great service. Very good for take out too if you don't want to wait an hour or more for a table. Always a fun experience! read more

Oregano's is my families favorite place to eat. Every time I am in town from Dallas I make sure to come here. The thin crust and salad along with pretty much the whole menu is amazing and affordable! read more

The service is great, the food is good, and the atmosphere is fantastic. The wait can be long if you go during dinner time.

One of the best Italian places in Phoenix. Great pizza (deep dish or thin crust), pasta or sandwiches. You can't go wrong with any choice. I wish they were nationwide. read more

Everything was so awesome! There wasn't even a wait! We got our wings in about 10 minutes and our pizza right after (which was amazing). Our server Colleen was so great! She continued to check on us and even got us Pepsis to go! Our experience tonight was incredible. I highly recommend this location! read more

The food is always wonderful--and portions are huge (always leave with enough leftovers for another meal.) I am so happy Yelp offers a waitlist now--because the biggest obstacle to us frequenting there more is the long wait. read more

Honestly, everything is so good here. I love how they have gluten free options for those who are allergic. I really appreciated that

We were impressed with the "live wait time" feature and it helped make our dinner decision. According to the wait time, we were to be seated in 15 to 25 minutes. Well, an hour and a half later my very grumpy family was seated. Moral of this story: Don't rely on this feature and be prepared to wait a long time to eat here. read more