Always love coming here, but the wait can be a problem. The parking lot is often full and people are waiting in their cars. Should've used the yelp wait list feature! Food is great and it is a festive and fun atmosphere. The young people working here are fun and very efficient. Love it. read more

Been waiting for almost an hour for lunch. People who came in after us have gotten their food. Unacceptable. Ready to walk out. Will not be returning. read more

Horrible experience with the manager PHIL. We had a large group of 20, went there right after Volleyball tournament. We were laughing having a great time out on the patio, when Phil came and told us we were cut off from any more drinks. Mind you we had been there an hour and only had a drink a piece. This is unfortunate because we had just had a Great experience at the Oregano's in Tempe. Drive the extra few miles to Tempe, better service!!! read more

I love love love their deep dish pizza here. We were visiting our AZ family in 2014 and they introduced us to this place and honestly we fell in love with it ever since. So whenever we visit them we always make it a tradition. As you can tell this review is so long overdue but I am super excited because we will be back to AZ next week and I'm ready for another one Oregano. I've been to oregano multiple times now and I must say the only downfall for each visit is the wait time (but they serve delicious food so it's understandable). So during our first visit here was that we waited for at least 45 minutes to an hour but it wasn't so bad because there were servers walking around and was handing out free garlic bread samples (which tasted amazing). Pretty good advertisement if you were to ask me. The (-1 star) is from the second visit, our family waited for a table for nearly 2 hours and nobody even came to check up on us if we wanted anything. I honestly don't know what happened there. Maybe they were just really busy and they had no time to hand out free garlic bread but honestly it's not even that.. We had kids with us so a simple "hey guys sorry for the wait.. Do you guys want anything to drink?" Nothing like that until we got seated. But I'm not mad the food was amazing after all that wait. Ohhhh also the first visit they had come to ask us if we wanted to order a deep dish pizza while we wait so that when we got seated it'll be ready for us to enjoy.. I think that was pretty awesome and smart thing to do. We will be back oregano! Sometime next week :) I'm soooo ready. Hahaha. read more

I decided to take my yelp talents to Oregenos tonight for my 24th birthday, I am a famous yelper and have encountered many waitresses in my lifetime but let me tell you SARAH is the best waitress I've ever had . She sang happy birthday to me with such an angelic voice it could knock a bird out a tree. I will definitely be coming back and oregenos should make SARAH the CEO of the restaurant. Turn up read more

I've been here twice now and have to say that I cannot recommend anything here that is not a pizza. Their Chicago deep dish is pretty great for an Arizona chain and definitely worth the extraordinarily long wait. Did I say wait? Expect at least 45 minutes for your pizza. Sweet jeebus, this is not five star dining here Oregano's. read more

I don't get it. I took my nephew there for lunch. He ordered pizza and I got an eggplant lasagna with a side of chicken and two drinks. The bill was $45! Completely ridiculous. When i asked the waiter he just went over the bill and that was it. Over priced and not even that great. The chicken was so salty and the pizza was burnt. Never going back. read more

The family and I eat here regularly and this place never fails us. The kids beg for the pizza cookie so I use that as leverage for them to clean their rooms when we get home haha. But seriously good food though! read more

I order Togo food here at least once a week and it's always amazing, my toddler fell asleep just as we pulled up to get our takeout and the blonde server on the patio went above and beyond by going and getting my online order from inside so I didn't have to pull my sleeping little one from the car, so appreciated by anyone who understands what's it like to wake a toddler from a nap. Thanks so much read more

This place is a great local family Italian restaurant. Great food, great prices, great service.

My favorite restaurant in Phoenix, period. We love eating here and we've got it down to a science. Here's your gameplan for a fantastic Oregano's experience in under 90 minutes. Print it out and take it with you (yes, you can laminate it if you want). INSIDER'S GUIDE TO OREGANO'S: 1) Make plans for dinner (lunch is an impossibility unless you have two-hour lunch breaks ... you lucky dog). 2) Get some fun friends together (Oregano's is great in groups of about six - keeps all seating options open) 3) Grab a deck of cards or two (you'll see) 4) Get the whole group to show up at 6 (they won't put your name on the list unless you're all there) 5) Hang out and talk or play cards with your friends for forty minutes or so (now you see why they need to be FUN friends) 6) About 20 minutes before your scheduled seating, order two things: DEEP DISH PIZZA and GUACA-TONY. These both take a while but the waitstaff will put the order in and have it cook while you wait. 7) After you get seated and get drinks, put in any SALAD OR ENTREE orders. As you do, the guaca-tony will show up right on cue. Your friends will admire both your foresight and your appetizer selection. It's an amazing Italian guacamole with a thin-crust pizza for dipping. Unforgettable, as Old Blue-eyes would say. 8) The guaca-tony will be mostly gone in a hurry, so have the obligatory "no, you take the last slice" discussion, and reluctantly gobble down the rest of it (way to take one for the team, champ). Just as the pan is cleared, here comes the pizza and other entrees. Perfect! But don't let that waiter escape - order your PIZZOOKIES now! (ideally chocolate chip, but I won't judge if you go for peanut butter or white chocolate macadamia nut). 9) Devour the pizza. Their deep dish is so very good. It's extremely filling, so it's best to calculate about 1-2 slices per person. Don't worry, it's tasty reheated. 10) Just when you decide you can't eat another bite, the pizzookies show up ... and, well, you might as well have a little. Generous scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of a half-baked cookie in a pizza pan, and drizzed with chocolate syrup. The best. 11) Grab the check. Your friends will think you are very generous, but it turns out eating at Oregano's is really affordable in groups, since you split most things. Without alcohol, it usually works out to about $10 per person, including tax and tip. Of course, you can just ask everyone for the 10 bucks or, if you're feeling unscrupulous, ask them all for 15 bucks. For the awesome meal they just had, they'll probably pay it! read more

I've tried time and time again to like this place, but the pizza ,,,hmmm..is mediocre at best...the pazookie ice cream cookie is great and so is the atmosphere.. read more

Great food, large portion sizes, but the front desk staff seemed to forget we checked in, then the kitchen forgot our pizza as well

Let's see, Quality...check, Atmosphere...check, Tasty...check, Value...check, Uniqueness...check and a Dessert (Pizookie) you would be be perfectly happy rubbing all over your entire body....check..check. Simply put this is by far one of a very few perfect pizza places around. read more

I do not understand why this place has such good reviews. The food was ok but the service was absolutely terrible. Tons of food just waited by the kitchen counter because no waiters/waitresses would pick them up and deliver them to the customers. By the time we got our food, it was completely cold. Oh and pay attention when you are waiting for your seats. Because they mess up the waiting list a lot. They like to do their friends favors by letting them have the tables first. read more

TRY THE VINO BAMBINO SALAD! My fiance and I split a Jr. sized salad quite often (yes, their portions are THAT BIG) and we keep coming back for more! Bring your friends, even if you think you can handle it, chances are the portions will be way too big for you. At least you're getting your money's worth, right? The staff is always really friendly, although since their food is made FRESH, it can sometimes be a long wait before you get the food... but it's worth it! read more

To be able to say that everything you've ever eaten at a restaurant has been fantastic is quite a statement, however I can honestly say that about Oregano's. I fell in love with this place from the first time I ate there and I've never looked back. I've tried a lot of pizza in my 27 years here as a Phoenix native, and this place probably has the best pizza in town. The Italian Gold wings are to die for, the kick butt garlic bread is unlike any garlic bread you'll find anywhere else, and the drinks and desserts are both unique and fantastic. Add a friendly, upbeat wait staff to these things, and you have a dining experience that will keep you coming back. Be prepared to wait, especially on Friday or Saturday evenings, because it is a popular place. However, it will be worth the wait, every single time. read more

Though the food is wonderful I believe our server was unaware of the menu options since he couldn't repeat a single item ordered back to us properly. In the end our pan pizza was served as a thin crust. The dinner salad, though very large, was rather bland as well. My biggest disappointment though was with the service :-/ he truly had no personality and actually complained about having to serve us outside. read more

After reading the reviews about the wait I was skeptical about coming here but I tried it anyway. The service was outstanding. Friendly people were all over this place ready for anything. I ordered the potato rosemary pizza. Good pizza isn't rushed. Why are people so impatient. The pizza was amazing. The atmosphere was inviting. I will definitely be going back. Oh yeah. I forgot my card going out to my car, but the waitress tracked me down. The only thing I was thinking was how can I give them a bigger tip. read more

I visited oreganos on Saturday night with a longtime friend who was in town visiting. Everyone always talks about oreganos so I had to get her to try it with me. We arrived at 6:30 and the wait was 45 minutes for a table for 2. I should have known to call and reserve a table, but didn't think of it in time. Nevertheless, we waited. It was nice to be able to use yelp to see our wait time and how many were ahead of us. We were seated and our drink orders were taken and I remember becoming impatient waiting for my water to come, although I did not note an actual time for how long it took. The menu was small so it was easy to decide what to eat. I placed an order for an appetizer and food. The appetizer took a bit for just being garlic bread, but it tasted delightful, and my main course came soon after which was the Alfredo the dark, and that was tasty. Although I didn't prefer the bread that came with it. The cheesecake is really good though, so worth it. My server was good but was unremarkable. I couldn't even tell you if she told me her name. Overall a good experience. read more

Oregano's has great food! and plenty of it! It's definitely a place to take the family because the appetizers and food are big portions. Also the service was very kind and friendly. I had no problem with ordering or asking for any accommodations. The only thing I think one is to be aware is that the parking is in the back. This place is not worth missing! read more

JESSICA S Is the most friendly and amazing waitress! Food and service was great! Super yummy stuffed riga Tony! It brightened my whole day.

Went on a Wednesday night with family and to sum up my experience: meh. We ordered our food consisted of the baked pesto pasta (which was good, not spectacular spectacular) and the little cousins wanted the ridiculous 20 dollar holy-mother-of-pizza-pies and the server asked if this was our first time here and warned us that it would take 45 minutes. Why no, I did not know that, but thanks for pointing out that I am a certified noob here at Oreganos. My stomach almost screamed 'Ohnoyoudidnt' and my hand immediately snatched back the menu, going straight for the appetizers. The boom dip was pretty good, and for four people was enough. Probably my favorite dish of the night since I could actually taste chunks of artichoke unlike the usual artichoke dips that taste like I paid 10 bucks for 0.20 cents of straight melted mozzarella. For some reason, the server decided to torture us by serving both the pasta at the same time as the pizza even though we asked her not to. After an arduous hour of waiting where I was ready to part the crowd like Moses and run to Cherry Blossoms instead, the monster came and all I could see was a pile of cheese and oil dripping off the pan. I may be a fatty, but this goes beyond Paula Deen-'buttah'-level. The cousins and I all agreed that we could have gone to pizza hut, had the same delicious pizza, and eaten 5 more boxes in the time we waited. Then, the little cousins wanted desert and they wanted the pizookie. I wish the waiter had warned us AHEAD of time that it was going to be another '15-esque minutes' but jk it's actually 25 minutes after ordering. By the time it got to our table, we were all too full and tired of being at a restaurant for so long. For a restaurant that's so small, you would think the food would come faster, or at least they would train their servers to be more careful about warning customers about the time it takes for certain foods to come out like other restaurants. read more

Both visits here were not the best. It's the service that seems to be lacking. Overall, it takes a long time for the wait staff to get your drink order, then food order. Food takes way too much time to arrive after ordering (the last time I went it wasn't crowded, so the kitchen wasn't being slammed with orders) and doesn't arrive at the same time if you're in a group. The food is decent, but certainly not great. If they can revamp their wait staff operation this place certainly could be great. read more

Simply the BEST thin crust chicago style pizza in the state!! Worth every minute of the wait - wings are great too!!

Who doesn't like Oregano's? I mean the food is super tasty but the only thing that sucks is that 90% of the menu takes about an hour, even appetizers. Went in one time for pizza, was told it would take 45 min to an hour and we decided to skip it. Second time we went in, for lunch, all three of us got salads, but were super hungry so we wanted to order the stuffed mushroom app (seemingly the only somewhat healthier choice) and were told it would take 45 min for those since they were baked. Skipped it too then. The food here is good, no complaints, it's just kind of ridiculous to have to place your order over the telephone and wait a bit before you go out to eat. At that rate why not just get it to go? read more

Horrible customer service and service in general! Called ahead and even placed reservation via yelp as they requested. We still ended up waiting 50 minutes for a table. No one apologized or even attempted to accommodate us. I'm very disappointed in their service here his evening. Worse birthday dinner ever! read more

Really have to be the dumbest people working here and managing this place. Took several calls and "hold on let me ask my manager" to come back and tell me that I couldn't place an online order and pay with a gift card. Not really sure what the point of that is but really makes it useless for someone who can't always dine in. Highly recommended going somewhere with intelligent people who don't laugh at "well if it doesn't let you put the GC in then you can't use it". read more

Was afraid it would be just another generic chain with stale salads and overly greasy frozen-fried food. Nope! Freshest salads, crazy-huge portions (we all took our leftovers and enjoyed them for dinner the same day). Next time we are in Arizona, we will definitely do Oregano's again. And again. It was a yummy and overall great experience. read more

So I wasn't going to leave a review but I was in the mood for some Italian food and it reminded me about my experience at this restaurant. Early part of October I took my date to Oregano's On Camelback. I just moved back to the Valley and always use to go to the restaurant they have in Tempe. Didn't know they even had other locations! Always had a great experience in Tempe! So I bragged to my date about the restaurant, food and my experiences....Maaan! lol Not a very good experience at the location on Camelback! Got there and it was await of course it's a busy Friday night...understandable. Finally got seated outside near the bar area. So we waited, and waited, and waited and waited! It took me going to the host asking where's our waiter or waitress. Now mind you theirs a waitress taking care a some folks a table in front of us in her area. She just smiling laughing and giving them world class service! And me and my date are looking like "hello?" Water at least? I had a feeling she was our waitress so I was watching her the whole time before I went to the host. And when I did...Bingo! She was our waitress! Her name is Brittney she comes over and says "Oh..I'm sorry I didn't see you guys" me and my date looked at each other like is she serious! We're exactly a table behind the people you where laughing and having a good time with! The bar area outside is not huge at all lol We felt she "chose" not to see us. Which is a shame because like I mentioned I gave great praise about the restaurant. Hopefully they coach the young lady. Because I remember the great service years ago in Tempe but this location may have me thinking twice to ever return. Oh...and she knew No tip was coming from me! And I tip very well...shame. read more

As usual, the pizza was delicious. The wait for the pizza was not so great. We arrived at the restaurant at 4 PM on Saturday (it wasn't very busy) and didn't get our pizza until 5 PM. The waitress apologized for the delay, but I thought that was little excessive. There was no valid reason for the delay except that they were running 30 minutes behind. read more

I went here on July 4 hoping to have Grandma G's rosemary, chicken, and potato pizza....something I have enjoyed for years....and oh! It's not on the menu and was discontinued a few months ago. Ummmm.....are you crazy? Not that the food isn't good, but without that particular pizza, Oregano's will drop way down on my list. That was a delicious and unique pizza one couldn't get anywhere else in the Valley. read more

After a long wait... I had the best stuffed pizza of my life. We waited about 45 minutes to get seated :-(....then the stuffed pizza takes 45 min. I didn't mind waiting for the pizza we knew it was gonna take that long. Absolutely the best stuffed pizza I have ever had, and I was told to try the cookie dessert. It is probably the best dessert I've ever had!!! No joke if you like cookie dough you would love it!! I will go there every time I come back to Az. read more

I love this place, less sodium in the food is the only critique?

Been coming here for almost a year now. I've had every pasta dish and the thin crust pizza. Everything was so good. Make sure to get an order bruschetta for an appetiser. That really makes the whole meal for me. On the service end, I've never had bad service. Sure, the parking situation is a joke and this place is always hopping, but MAN it is so worth it. If you want good Italian food, come to Oregano's. read more

I realize I'm one of the many 5 star reviews, but my experience was with their takeout service. Couldn't have been more friendly. The food was as good as ever and it was ready right on time. Love oreganos and the people that work there. read more

When I lived in Arizona a million years ago, an Oregano's took over my favorite little local bar-ish place. I boycotted them for six months (which worked out fine - the place was packed all the time) until a friend insisted we go. Then I wanted to eat all the things on the menu. I never got their deep dish pie, though, having always had deep dish that is at least 1/3 bread, and not even good bread. Well, while back in the area for graduation I told my husband that Oregano's makes a deep dish that takes (and they're not lying) at least 45 minutes to make. He was insistent, so we got one. OMG, I deprived myself for so long! Why?? A piece is a meal into itself, but so worth it. With the toppings in the middle, a supporting center crust, and the sauce on top, you get a slab of deliciousness without a giant chunk of bread. Go. Go now. Wait your hour but know it's worth it! read more

Love this place!!! I crave it! Always the best experience with the take out orders! Food very fresh and service is also great!

Arrived at 11:05 and there was a line waiting to be seated. Not sure why they don't seat people since there were tables on the patio open and once we were seated inside there were at least 6 empty booths and tables. When we walked inside there was a really unpleasant fish smell but it seemed to subside. Service a little spotty and it took a while for the food to arrive. We always get the Anti pasta salad and a pizza. The salad was really good and the pizza tasty though it was slightly soggy in the middle pieces. Our server asked us if we wanted desert when she brought us the pizza which seemed liked she wanted us to eat and get out. Overall it was okay and I would probably go back but I would not wait in any line to get in. There are too many other choices out there to pay for an ok experience. read more

I feel bad giving Oreganos a poor review because I have been to most of there locations several times and it is always pretty good. Just a don't try to pick up food for take out. I waited one hour for take out food and they apparently lost my order and never prepared it. Unfortunately I waited exactly 1 hour for the food and then they told me I could wait another 15 min and they will actually cook it this time. I was to frustrated to wait any longer so I just left empty handed. Just dine in when you eat here and be prepared to wait for a little while. read more