Awesome food and a big selection of Wine. The pizza ranks as "pretty good" for east coast standards, but "damn good" for Phoenix for sure. The house specialty is some kind of pasta-alfredo-chicken and a few other choice ingredient combo which is REALLY RICH and tastes great but sits pretty heavy. It's a nice place to go for dinner for 2 and not blow tons of cash (if you live way out there). read more

I made a reservation for Pesto's a couple weeks in advance for a group of 21 people for prom dinner because reservations usually fill up at restaurants. To my surprise, they were able to hold that reservation for the long period of time between when I made it and when my group was having dinner there. When I arrived, the hostess was extremely friendly and all of the employees were very accommodating for our large group. The food came out fast and was delicious; it was also the right portion size. The service was excellent and I would definitely go there again! read more

Pesto's is delicious! After many recommendations, my husband and I decided to give it a try for my birthday dinner. So glad we did! I got a sugar plum princess drink, the ravioli, and a cannoli. My husband got pizza, a beer, and gelato. We were so full and happy. Highly suggest everyone tries this place out! read more

Noon to 6 happy hour? Perfect! Calamari was great just a touch of heat which we loved, meatball sliders were delicious and the bowl of pasta in the house sauce hit the spot. Just great food would have been 4 stars, the bartender was great. His suggestions on the food were right on, he was attentive and always there when we needed him. We will definitely be back. read more

Never again. terrible service, average pizza, ho hum wine list. Took forever to get a glass of wine, never heard from the server after she dropped the pizza on the table. AND the bill was unbelievably high for the quality of the food. Server never asked us if we wanted another glass of wine or offered us dessert. Don't go - There's nothing to like about this place. read more

Based our visit off the Yelp reviews and was very happy with our choice. Food was good and wine selection was great. Not your typical selections which was nice to try something new. My only complaint was the lack of break basket and dipping oil. If I have a bread basket I'm more prone to sit there and drink more wine. Overall we would absolutely return as the overall experience was great!! #butgetsomebreadbaskets read more

Hubby and I stopped in today for a glass of wine and appetizers.,it had been a while since we had been here and I had forgotten that they had done extensive remodeling. Wow! The decor is beautiful and this is NOT your average wine bar. They have an Extensive wine list, probably more than 40 wines by the glass, and very good appetizers. We arrived around 2:30 on a Saturday, the bar area was beautiful, with just a few customers before the Sat rush comes in to listen to the Jazz band. We each had wine flights, great wines, and our server, Will, was very knowledgable about the wines as well as very attentive! He did a great job suggesting the wine flights and various appetizers! Great overall experience and will be back soon! read more

Everything about Pesto's is excellent, from the atmosphere, to the service, to the food! Don't let the restaurant's location in a strip mall fool you, it's a top notch place for food and drinks! read more

Had dinner from Pesto's last night. Was quite surprised to be so disappointed in the meal. Previous dine-in visits and carryout from them were much better. Let me break it down for you, we ordered by phone for carryout service as we didn't want to miss the State of the Unions speech. Our order included The House salad, Greek Pasta, Eggplant Parmigiana and Tiramisu for desert. Yum right! The House salad was made with Iceberg lettuce that was still in large clumps garnished with out of the bag croutons. To its credit the lettuce was crisp and very fresh. With a name like Pesto's I expect romaine and homemade croutons. The entrees of Eggplant Parmigiana and Greek Pasta were flat in taste, no personality at all. They came in large portions as if to divert the lack of flavor with size, no bueno. We counted on the desert of tiramisu to save the day. This turned out to be tiramisu layer cake, delicious but not classic tiramisu by any stretch. This meal cost $50, my expectations were higher and I know they can do better, I've tasted it. read more

We just finished a beautiful dinner here at Pesto's Italian Kitchen. We both had the lasagna, it is perfection. The Ned Pinot Noir was wonderful and we capped off the meal with a wonderful dessert that they prepared especially for Valentine's. Our server, Daniel was very helpful and just attentive enough, the owner even stopped over to check on us on what was obviously a very busy night. Couldn't have asked for anything more, thank you Pesto's!! read more

Service was excellent, but the food was mediocre. The bacon wrapped dates were delicious and the carrot cake incredible, but the main courses were bland and boring as hell. Not to mention overpriced. Spent $70 on a dinner that was just meh. Money would have been better spent even at something like an Olive Garden. read more

Pesto's is awesome! pizza is really good. i always ask to please make a little extra crispy:) it's usually a little to doughy if i don't say something. love the atmosphere, it's usually pretty busy. great selection of wines, they have beer too. i like getting a pizza to go usually. but if i have time it's nice to sit down. i recommend. read more

This place looks like it might be shabby from the outside, but when you walk in it's a legit wine bar! Their mozzarella sticks are REALLY good, seriously I have never had mozzarella sticks that good before. I've had the Eggplant Parmesan rolls (or something like that), Pasta Greek and of course the Chicken pasta with pesto/alfredo sauce which were all flavorful and delicious! Portions are very generous; I end up always having leftovers! Their house wines are actually not too shabby either. I don't think you'll be finding any Liberty Creek here! It's really good, but can be a bit pricey, so you'll definitely want to make it a once-in-a-while thing. Still, it's really damn good! read more

If you're looking for a super low key, quaint, Italian restaurant, this is SO your place. They have amazing food and their prices are pretty reasonable! read more

Took my friend from Colorado to Pesto's since she wanted good italian food. It is my neighborhood restaurant and I go more often than I could count. Just about every time I go, the staff is super nice and we can always get seated right away during early dinner hours. I love the chef's style here, the food tastes wonderful and the aromas remind me of some of my favorite places in Philly and Jersey. You know, the place has to have that italian smell and you feel right at home? Yep, this is it. The ambiance and decor changed a bit since I went a while ago, and it was updated and modern, intimate and casual all at once. The bar is always full of regulars and I love that. It's like Cheers! However, I am not one of their regulars (yet). I always get chicken parm, yum and the bread is to die for. The wine and drink selections are always on point. I love that they added an outdoor section and can seat more people. Thanks Pesto's for being such a good neighborhood place. read more

Best calzone hands down and the pasta dishes are also delicious. The only downside is the noise level but it's worth it for the delicious food. read more

Great food, loved the jazz Saturday night and staff was great. 1st time there and will definitely return

Food is delicious bars is beautiful my favorite part is the live jazz Saturday nights. And management is super courteous and pleasant

Great food!. Awesome atmosphere. Good service. Love this place. I wish more restaurants would offer the low carb dish. Chandler's best kept secret. read more

Family owned delicious pizzeria and wine bar. Get there early though, there's usually a small wait. The chicken pesto pasta, pizza, meatballs and Greek salad rock! Casual dining and good for a date or the whole family. read more

Fantastic food! So good went back the following week! The atmosphere is great, drinks are far from skimpy and the food is amazing! The cracked crab Alfredo pizza is mouth watering. Besides great pizza and Italian dishes, Chef Chad's weekly specials are creative and delicious! One of the best restaurants I've been to in Arizona! Go! You won't be disappointed! read more

They did remodel about a year ago. Nothing major, just some table and booth changes. The bar area is the same and the food is great. I have enjoyed the pizza, calizones, and alfredo. There are numerous Italian places within 2 miles, and they have survived and done well. read more

This may seem like an odd review, because the food is good and we have had good service. However the management of this place is messy. We have given the place multiple chances and every time we wait for a table (reservation or not) there is little room/space to wait, sometimes it takes a while to put in your name or reservation due to lack of attention, and there isn't much of a welcoming feel when you enter. The last straw was when we made reservations a week in advanced and was sat with two other parties at a shared table while there were plenty of other tables available throughout the restaurant. This sounds nit-picky and I am normally not a "negative review" type of person, but our experience has felt "meh" too many times for us to return. My suggestion is the restaurant needs to focus more on new customers and semi-regulars than just friends and family. The vibe, ultimately off-putting, as if you are intruding on a private event every time you want some good Italian food. read more

Definitely recommend this place, we stopped by for lunch and ordered, a vegetarian pizza, eggplant parmesan and chicken parmesan, food was delicious and great service. read more

Amazing food with a great ambiance. Perfect for a date night or with friends and family. The menu selections are wonderful-there's something for everyone. We have been here twice for family celebrations and both were wonderful. This is our new go to for Italian fare or just a nice place to spend time with friends, family or lover. Fabulous! read more

Love this hidden gem! After a few hours at chandler mall- we found this place. I ordered the lasagna and it's one of the best I've had! The sauce is delicious!! read more

Expensive. I don't mind paying money when I get something that is far and above better tasting then any other restaurant. In this case the price point is off a bit. Don't get me wrong aesthetically this restaurant looks nice, but the food wasn't better than any other pizza joint. I wasn't feeling the high tables either. I usually prefer places with booths. That is more comfortable to me. Pestos only has stall tables. Most of them are the high tables that I find uncomfortable. If you are willing to pay more solely for being is a good environment than so be it. I'm not though. I will pay for good food, but nothing here tasted that amazing. The food was good so that's a plus. This place will remain successful because there are people that only want to eat in environments like this restaurant provides, but just know that is what you are paying more for. read more

Came here for the happy hour and they did not disappoint. Ordered the bacon wrapped figs-tai wings- small pizza and meatball sliders. So the figs and wings were fantastic and the pizza and sliders were pretty good. Service was so so ambiance gets a 10! read more

Very good food. I always have the linguini and white clam sauce and my kids love the meatballs and raviolis. The sauce is very good.

Awesomeness. Went here for lunch to finally check the place out. Great lunch deals! Had a salad, slice of pizza and soft drink for 7.25, delicious, great house Italian dressing and really good salad, pizza is up there in taste. I will be back! read more

I get a small pesto pizza and side salad- (and the cheesecake is always great too )- one of my all time fav meals. They are always nice at Pestos. It is a great neighborhood restaurant - and the wine bar is great too. read more

The food was pretty good. I had the eggplant rollatini. For vegetarians, there are a lot of eggplant options. The ambience was quite beautiful, but a little noisy for my taste. This place was a little on the expensive side for me as I don't drink wine which they seemed to have a very good collection of. read more

saturday night i had a craving for pesto pizza, so i decided to check this place out after a quick search on yelp. the place was situated in a nondescript strip mall on the northeast corner of ray and dobson. the restaurant was reasonably crowded, and the atmosphere was a little vacant. apparently they are in the middle of a remodel. we decided to sit at the bar due to the crowd and the cold feel to the rest of the restaurant. i ended up ordering the white pizza (with pesto) and a side salad with homemade italian dressing. the salad came out, and it was pretty tasty. my only complaints being that it was a little heavy on the dressing, and the bowl was like a plastic picnic bowl! strange. the pizza was amazing. the crust was not thick or thin and had a fabulous flavor. i loved the ricotta, and the pesto was superb. i just wish they had a been a little more liberal with the pesto. it was more of a drizzle. i would definitely return here, and i'm sure the decor will improve once the remodel is complete. if only it were a little closer to home, so i could stop by for takeout. read more

When I have guests in from out of town - this is where I take them. Exceptional Italian cuisine, a lovely atmosphere and a great staff. Could you ask for more? The owners come around to the tables and greet you to make sure you're enjoying your meal. They recommend wines and side dishes to complement what you've ordered and they're always spot on. I love this place. A really wonderful place carefully hidden in a strip mall that you wouldn't pay attention to if you didn't know about it. Treat yourself to something remarkable and get to Pesto's. I'll see you there! read more

My wife and I have tried a lot of different pizza places in the valley area. Everything seems to be thin crust and I just don't like that. This is just standard pizza, but being here it makes it seem pretty thick. The price is reasonable. We had two calzones and mozzarella cheese bread and were very impressed by the flavor. The size is decent compare to other restaurants. The dining room is very loud. If you're hearing impaired, probably not a good idea to go during peak hours. Overall decor is meh... The staff was very attentive to our table and was fairly informative regarding menu options. Extensive wine selection will cost you significantly more although they have a selection of some reds and whites from $12-15 a bottle. We managed to eat for 2 with an appetizer for ~35. read more

Very cute decor, unfortunately that was our best experience during a recent happy hour. House wine was room temp (Chardonnay), calamari was reheated and still not warm enough, and pizza was not even close to home made. Granted it was happy hour, but far from a level worth returning for. Service was good, specifically from the bus staff. Owner spent plenty of time with the regular customers but never made an attempt to acknowledge our presence. read more

I am a huge fan of Pesto's. Local business owners that have it right. Small intimate restaurant, great happy hour EVERY DAY from 12-6, and a terrific staff. This is the Italian place YOU need to support. Food is outstanding and an awesome wine list, if you stop you MUST order the bacon wrap dates. I would would work here and you could pay me each week in dates. If I was a waiter here, overtime I delivered a plate of those, I would guarantee one would make its way into my mouth overtime. This is the perfect first date place. read more

I love this intimate place. When the work day has been less than kind happy hour is your answer. A great glass of wine, sambouca wings and calamri...casual yet intimate and the food never disappoints. read more

Pestos is a good neighborhood wine bar. I've eaten their pizzas and cheese platters and found both to be very good. The cheese platter is an excellent side if you're enjoying the wine bar. The staff has always been friendly and attentive. read more

Fantastic food, great service, live music, locally owned. This is our favorite spot to dine for sure.