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    Pizza To The Rescue

    4.4 (313 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Pasta Shops
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Focaccia bread
    Joy T.

    A delicious pizza place that makes a positive impact on the lives of rescue dogs awaiting their forever homes. 25% of all proceeds from pizza sales goes directly to this local dog rescue, knowing that your meals make a difference. It's a no-brainer. Great happy hour. Filled inside and outside their great patio. 6 pm- 8 pm they showcase rescue puppies. Their pasta that I ordered was delicious and massive. My only gripe is that bread doesn't come with it so you have to pay for a side of focaccia bread. Again, it goes to puppies so I just bit the bullet. Service is great!

    Pete M.

    Wow, that's all...WOW!! I've passed this place sooooo many times and have never stopped, and now...I have been missing greatness! Sat at the bar, watched the Pizza Chefs toss dough and churn out Pizza after Pizza flawlessly. We purchased two, and the flavors are AMAZING. Great ambiance, they were hosting Trivia the night we were in!!! The service was quick, recommendations were fantastic, and the food was amazing. Moses & Marcelo the Pizza Chefs turned out a meaty pizza in seconds and the flavors were layered beautifully!! The oven is wood fired, and the edges are perfectly crisp. Ask for Jacob, he was an excellent server!!! Grade A+++++

    Pepperoni pizza
    Dominique H.

    I love wood fired pizza with a little bit of char, but this one was just too burnt for me. I was really excited to try their happy hour because getting a pizza for $10 and a draft beer for $5 is an awesome deal. Half the edges and bottom of the crust were way too burnt. As far as the ambiance sitting at the bar is a great experience. The draft beer was ice cold and the staff was attentive which is exactly what you want for a nice happy hour.

    Grilled Focaccia with parmesan garlic.
    Sheri S.

    Honestly love the mission behind this place to provide dogs an opportunity to get adopted. Plus, I missed the opportunity to go here during happy hour to get a better deal. I ordered some food to hold me over while I waited for my to-go order. The garlic bread with parmesan was generous and tasty, but honestly, paying four dollars for sprinkled garlic and cheese is overkill. The Margherita Pizza and the Funghi Formaggi Pizza were mid. There were hardly any mushrooms on the Funghi Pizza, and the Margherita Pizza was just blah. The Penne Alla Vodka pasta helped, but overall, the price of these pizzas did not match the quality or flavor we were expecting.

    Spicy Diavola
    Nisha J.

    Wow! Loved the vibe, the calm ambiance, the pizza and of course the cause! Our waitress was amazing, the spicy diavola and the Margherita were great. Arugula and potato salad meh..but the Paw-zookie :) Add to your next stop!

    Joseph M.

    MUST TRY! This place is amazing! a portion of all pizza sales goes towards the animal shelter right next to them! The happy hour lunch special is an insane deal for the quality of the pizza. I'm a big pizza guy and i respect a good slice and let me tell you, this place is now one of my favorite pizza spots in the entire phx metropolitan! Special shoutout to our server Alexis! he was amazing!

    Amber M.

    We definitely had a mixed experience at our dinner. We had set a reservation before coming and were sat right away. However it seemed they never told anyone we were sat so we waited over 30 minutes for someone to greet us. Once a waitress did come over for our order, we very rarely saw her throughout the meal. The food was good. Wood fired pizza is the best kind and they do a good job. We came at 6pm on purpose to see puppies and were bummed that there is only one dog at a time because so many people wanted to hold the one baby that we never got a chance. They were very kind to give us a cheesecake for how long we waited. We were all a bit thrown off that they put olive oil all over the cheesecake. We weren't fans but may be a vibe for someone else.

    Outdoors
    Dana M.

    Stopped here on the last day of vacation, was interested due to a percentage of the proceeds goes to a dog shelter. They also have events where the dogs come and play while you eat! The inside and outside are super cute with a bunch of cute decor. Anyway, the most important part.... the FOOD!! The food was amazing, they had a great deal going for a certain time of the day so we got a pepperoni pizza and the pasta (i forgot to take a pic of this... because we ate it so fast!),

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    Jorey C.

    Went here for Valentine's Day, showed up 7:30ish with no reservation. We sat at the bar and ordered a drink and about 20 minutes later got a seat! It was starting to die down a little by then. We tried the prefixe menu, one appetizer the meatballs, two entrees the chorizo pizza and wild mushroom risotto, and one dessert the basque cheesecake for $60 per couple, pretty nice! The app was for my boyfriend since I don't eat red meat or gluten. He enjoyed it! Pretty large portion. I loved my mushroom risotto, so creamy and rich and cheesy but not heavy. The olive oil on and around it added deep complexity and buttery-ness that was addicting. The mushrooms looked different than in other Yelp pictures and I would've liked the other mushrooms better I think. These were more meaty and thick and the texture can be off for me, but that's a personal preference. I cut up the mushrooms and it added nice umami flavor. Some added protein would've been good, it was already $24. I didn't finish it though, saved room for dessert. Overall a top risotto I've ever had. My boyfriend's pizza was way too spicy for him lol. He said his lips were burning, he can't do spice and didn't realize it would be that spicy. He ate 1.5 slices then asked if he could get the margherita instead and they made him a new pizza it was very nice! He simply couldn't eat it so we really appreciated it. He liked the new pizza and we love how it's made in a wood fired oven! I'll come back to try the gluten free pizza since it's a homemade crust and they have a separate oven for it! The cheesecake had a fruity orange taste to it? Maybe it was the mesquite honey. Wasn't expecting that! The olive oil contrasted nicely with the honey and cheesecake though, and I love the gluten free option. I love cheesecake and enjoyed it! My boyfriend likes just cheesecake no extra flavors but happily still ate half. Great service, super nice! Food comes out fast. Elevated atmosphere with the pizza oven in the front! Cute place

    Puppy
    John C.

    Best happy hour in Phoenix especially in this economy? I believe it's everyday from 2-5pm. The happy hour menu includes 10 pizzas, $10 Ceasars salad, $10 calzone, and $10 pasta! Got the $10 pepperoni pizza and it was so good and shareable along with the vodka sauce pasta. Both were really good. Pro tip order the hot honey for the pepperoni pizza. It's honestly deals and they also bring out puppies that you can adopt. Even better proceeds from the restaurant go to their animal rescue!

    Taylor E.

    Was seeing this place all over my Instagram and had to come out and try it for myself. What could be better than pizza and puppies?!? We ordered the Margherita Pizza w/extra sauce, this was truly our favorite, the pizza was delicious and a great size. We also ordered the spicy rigatoni the presentation was beautiful however I do feel this lacked some flavor. To finish we ordered their version of the pizookie, we both feel that it wasn't the best, it wasn't the ooey gooey cookie we were hoping for but not bad either. Service was great it was busy but our server did a great job handling both tables inside and on the patio. And their mission is so wonderful, we loved getting to seeing the cutest adoptable puppies and we even stopped at their rescue after also. Will definitely be back to enjoy some more pizza and get all the puppy snuggles.

    Liliana A.

    This place was so delicious! I've had it on my list for awhile and decided to go for a girls hang. The ambiance is perfect for that or even a little date night. Everything we ordered did not disappoint and have been back twice in the last two months. Also they have puppies in the patio from 6-8 that you can pet!

    The signs say it all...
    Christopher B.

    Here's another Yelp! first for me... This review is for two business who work closely together for an awesome cause. If you've never heard of Pizza to the Rescue, you should. And if you don't know about their affiliation with the dog rescue Almost There, you should. From what I understand, Almost There came first and it sits behind the pizzeria across the parking lot. For our daughter's 16th birthday, we took her and ten friends to do puppy yoga. It was awesome and the girls had a great time. Plus the instructor Meg was super chill and the volunteers made sure the experience was enjoyable. Then we walked across the parking lot for an equally amazing lunch. Pizza to the Rescue isn't an ordinary pizza joint. Think elevated. The eclectic interior is hard to describe. It's got a mid-century modern vibe with a mix of boho and tiki lounge. Sitting at the bar, my wife and I took it all in, admiring the decor, sipping our adult beverages, and allowing the girls to celebrate behind us on the patio. The service was excellent. Our server, the bar tender, the busser, and others all worked together as a team. It was also a sight to see. Now the food was unexpectedly good. Seriously, our roasted artichoke heart appetizer belongs in a fine dining restaurant. And so does the pizza. The variety and creativity is impressive, and the pizzas were delicious! The best part of this is the fact that 25% of Pizza to the Rescue's proceeds go to Almost There. Do yourself a favor and go try the pizza. And maybe pick out a puppy to take home with your leftovers. This review was generated entirely by my brain and not AI.

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    Ask the Community - Pizza To The Rescue

    When do the volunteers come to the resteraunt? Thinking of swinging through for a Saturday late lunch. Thank you

    Hey Theresa if a volunteer is available the puppies will be on the patio from 6 to 8 pm!

    Do they have any Happy Hour specials/deals?

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