So we booked a private event here this past weekend and I have to say this restaurant is incredibly run and thanks to the whole team, our event went absolutely beautifully. Our event included heavy appetizers and an open bar in their separate/private bar that connects to its own outdoor space. The space was perfect for our group of about 50 but with the additional add-on room (we didn't need that much space), and the huge attached patio, the venue would easily accommodate a larger size of a group. I just loved that they came up with an appetizer menu that wasn't even items from their regular menu. The team was extremely accommodating with every request we had along the way. I cannot say enough good things about working this establishment!!! HANDS DOWN 5 STARS!!!! read more

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This is my first time here after the new owners took over Bottega Pizzeria Restaurante. It's very similar, however there seems to be a bunch of new menu items, so I was excited about that. I have the same complaints as I did with the other place. The tables are very small. Our party of four was a little too cozy at our table. Also, the live entertainment was a too loud, making it difficult for our group to communicate. The service was slow. I tried the pork shank which sounded delightful. It was delicious except it looked about a third the size of the photo on the on-line menu. For a $35 menu item, it was a bit disappointing. I'm curious about their pizza, but I'm not sure I'll be back. I think I'm being generous with three stars... read more

Pizzicata - The online menu item of the pork shank (above) versus the one received (below). There's no way this is a 24 ounce pork shank! - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We went back... my first review was when they had recently opened and we were half impressed. Thought we'd wait to let them get more settled. Our friends dined earlier in the week and had a good dinner so we reserved a table and went on over. Excellent! Our server, Franceska, was a sweetheart. She had a lot of tables to juggle, but with her team members and owner, Federico, stopping by to answer my husband's questions about their special wine nights, we felt like we had found a gem in our neighborhood. Mr. Venturini shared how his wife, Viola, was a chef and they are from Gualdo Tadino, Italy. The wine dinner we missed happened to be a winery we visited on our trip the other year. Our experiences in Italy with their pasta and style of recipes has been hard to find back in the states. How exciting to find it here now. We shared a fresh and flavorful Farmer's Market Salad and the my husband had the Shrimp and Linguini Diavolo. The shrimp was sweet and moist and enough for me to steal a few from him. (Only fair since my branzino was so incredible that I think he ate half of the 8 oz filet.) I ordered mine with the Fettuccini Alfredo subbed in instead of the pesto offered. And although soooo full, we still ordered a chocolate lava cake to go with the balance of Cabernet my husband had yet to finish. (Cabernet Sauvignon Erastos) Husband LOVED the dessert and raved about it. A nice touch of hospitality from Federico allowed us to savor the limoncello, an apéritif we grew to love as a special celebration. ( I generally don't drink anything but a little wine and I really enjoy the experience of tiny sips of a good limoncello. ) read more

Pizzicata - Linguine Shrimp Fra Diavolo Linguine Shrimp Fra Diavolo Linguine Shrimp Fra Diavolo - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Great appetizer spot! We got the goat cheese and charred octopus. The goat cheese was definitely the star of the show. Plus complementary bread and olive oil for the table. As for entrees we had the carbonara and shrimp gnocchi. The carbonara was a bit overpowered by the added spiced sausage, so if you're looking for a tradition carbonara flavor I would pass on this. The gnocchi was good, but it is notable that the shrimp were boiled not sautéed. The pesto was also very creamy and lacked a strong basil flavor. Drinks wise we got espresso martinis and they were a touch disappointing. The espresso was definitely burnt, so flavor was a little off. Overall this was a good Italian spot with lots of options on their menu. Next time I'd definitely try their pizza or calzones. read more

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Alexis is the best, she is so personable, attentive and very positive. She offered some of her favorites. Federico, the owner stopped by our table a couple of times to see how we were doing, very much appreciated and love visiting with him. They make their own pasta and sauce and it is noticeable. Ambiance is Superb Drinks and Wine List-Great Calamari-Excellent Bread was very tasty and freshly baked Bolognese with Wagyu beef and homemade noodles-Fantastic Calzone was over the top tasty and big Chicken Parmesan was the only dish we questioned, Chicken was over breaded and dry. Gelato-Yummy As we departed the young lady at the reception area gave us a tour of the other side of the restaurant, she was so sweet and very knowledgeable, she didn't have to give us a tour but what a nice touch. Customer Service is above and beyond, a compliment to Ownership and Management. We will return to try more entrees and their pizza. read more

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We were looking for a new Italian restaurant and this popped up. There was another one in this location, but they're no longer around. So, we decided to check this out. Walking in, the first thing you see is a huge pizza oven in the background. Not bad!! The inside is very comfortable, there's a bar on the side. Our server, Jacqueline, was very friendly. She was also quite knowledgeable and was quick to answer any questions we had about the menu. She also made sure to let us know that everything is made from scratch...which you can tell after eating this delicious food. She brought over some freshly baked bread with some olive oil/balsamic on the side. The bread was warm and tender. And, not so much that we'd fill up on it. I ordered the Pappardelle Wagyu Bolognese...it was very good and a heaping portion (I took the rest home and just had it for lunch...perfect). Hubby had the Gnocchi Sorrentina, which came in a small baking dish. He inhaled it!! The gnocchi was so light and airy (he let me taste one...LOL!). For dessert, I had the Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Gelato. It was a little different than what I was expecting, it came in a glass and wasn't very big. But, it was so decadent and delicious, the portion size was more than enough. Hubby got the Creme Brulee and it had the perfect topping that he cracked with his spoon...you could actually hear it...yummy!! We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be making another trip out that way! read more

Shame on me! As a Yelper I should have shouted out at the top of my lungs about this place! I'm not sure how much longer until the secret is out! The married owners are from Italy and have brought with them their amazing food! As incredible as the food is the owners are even better! Look for special events every month! Get here before the secret is revealed! You'll thank me later!!! read more

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The food was really amazing and the service was ok. We had a table of 8 for a birthday celebration and were seated at the table directly behind the piano player. Although we loved the piano playing- we could barely hear anything at all- extremely disappointed with where we were seated and lack of being able to enjoy the evening with the birthday girl. We will be back because the food was outstanding. Also no way to sing happy birthday either because of how loud the piano was. read more

It's hard to find great Italian cooking outside of my extended family's kitchens (Mom RIP, sisters (Rosalba and Patricia), aunt Angie). Pizzicata hits it out of the park. Ambiance is spot on (semi formal not pretentious), awesome bread on table (did I say they have awesome crunchy bread?). Service is excellent - you won't die of thirst. Meals (chef Viola) are muah! (). All in all, my wife (southern California native) loved it - she usually is critical of Italian restaurants. BRAVI. read more

Fantastic food. Amazing service and great drinks. I love this place! Everyone is so very nice and the food is as authentic as you can get anywhere! Try the lobster ravioli and add the lobster tail. Together this dish is the best ever! read more

Valentines Day disaster. Food, service and ambiance was a disappointment. My wife and I were expecting a great evening and supporting a local business, but we were let down at every at every turn. read more

Pizzicata has been on my radar since they opened up their cave creek location. Their recently opened Glendale location is very nice. Our server Jackie was fantastic. She recommended a pinsa pizza, which we loved. We shared the pizzicata, not overly complicated in flavor but highly recommended. I ordered the parpadelle when I learned most ingredients were made in house. It was delicious . Would come back. read more

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Very poor service during a non-rush time. Won't be going back. They have TVs in both bar areas, but no baseball games. Will go to zipper instead. / read more

So far so good! Bottega was excellent and now Pizzicata is perfection too. Food was on point, my daughter's clams linguini was so delicious, the pasta tasted home made. I'll be ordering it for myself on our next visit. My son really enjoyed the Gucci pizza, he left no crumbs. The service was speedy and pleasant. Prices are comparable to Bottega. We were celebrating our daughter's bday so she received a complimentary little cannoli desert w candle. We will be back soon and frequently. read more

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This was a palette cleanse from the worst Italian I ate the day before. Just what the doctor ordered. Seeing the old style open kitchen with the brick oven made me feel homesick for NYC. This place has an amazing variety of wine and spirits and the menu has just as many choices. Started out with fried shrimp and calamari with zucchini chips with a sweet garlic sauce. I do not have the words how yummy this was. The main course was brick oven pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, sausage, artichoke, olives and mushrooms. The crust was crisp all the way through and the toppings covered the pizza. Again, it was unreal great and you can tell this is true Italian fresh food from the spices to that brick oven perfection. On the side we got a mushroom dish with garlic in wine sauce and I never saw so many varieties of mushrooms and all so good. Finally, for desert, we got a chocolate, strawberry and pistachio spumoni ice cream covered in a dark chocolate shell with sprinkles. You feel like fireworks going off with every bite. Check out the photo I will add for the desert menu. This is a place you can go each time order something different and know it's going to be excellent. It is a little on the pricey side and although we ate in Glendale, they have locations across the valley. If you want some of the best Italian food in the valley, this is a must stop. I forgot to mention the staff and our server were outstanding read more

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Seldom write a review but I stumbled into PIZZICATA looking for a last minute lunch reservation. Couldn't have be happier. The owner, Federico, took great care walking me through the menu and the thoughtful updates to the space. His wife, Viola, is the chef, and her Italian roots shine. Warm, Italian family vibe and WOW.... the FOOOOOD! Meal was outstanding, especially the pappardelle wagyu bolognese. Rich, balanced, perfectly executed yet not ostentatious: 10/10. Great wine menu selection. Not pretentious but very well curated . Can't wait to try the pizzas. Exceptional food, traditional & warm Italian family hospitality. We will definitely be back. Happy to have you in our neighborhood! Bravo Chef & family. read more

Second time here. We waited 1 1/2 hours for our meal. Insanity!! Everyone by us received their food before we did! The food was cold when it came out but didn't want to send it back because it took so long. Owner and staff apologized and offered free dessert and brought 2 shots of limoncello which was nice but waiting that long for food is insane. The couple next to us clapped when their food arrived because it took so long. Won't be coming back for a long time, if ever. Disappointing as we liked the food when it was hot! We took dessert to go but not me! Don't want to feel obligated to them. Very disappointed. Received this text from the owner AFTER my post. A lot of this is a lie: Hi Ann , This is Federico from Pizzicata. Thank you for sharing your experience on Yelp. Yes, your table did wait longer than usual this evening, and as you mentioned, both the staff and I personally apologized multiple times. I even stopped at your table and spoke with you for about 15 minutes to address the situation and make sure everything was understood. To try to make up for the delay, we offered complimentary dessert and two shots of limoncello -- which, as you noted, you accepted. That being said, if the experience was truly as unbearable as described, it is probably best that you choose another restaurant in the future. We wish you the best elsewhere. read more

Really good restaurant, the service was good, ambience is nice, food delicious! I'm a bread lover and their bread is to die for! I love the pizza crust too. I'll be coming back BUT just one little thing I'll be asking for is extra Nutella on my pizza (that part was disappointing). I went there just for the Nutella pizza, usually when I order dessert pizza in other places they add a lot of Nutella (as they should). Overall it's pretty good!! read more

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Fantastic service, delicious food and the vibe is amazing. Wonderful for families but also great for date night. Highly recommend!

Owned by Italians and an award winning Italian chef in the house! We went for lunch and could not have been more impressed!! We ordered a pizza that was not only beautiful but was baked to perfection !! Too many to choose from ! Two different pasta selections- both beyond amazing. Again - so many amazing options to choose from. We took a menu home so that we can cross off everything we've had and make our way through the complete menu until we've tried everything. Going back for their Easter brunch!! read more

My family went there for lunch. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. The portions were very large and I will definitely go there again. read more

My husband, Phillip and I were in the area on 1/13/26 and saw a new restaurant in The Citadel and decided we were hungry and this was the place! We were graciously met and seated at the outside area which was nice since the weather is beautiful right now. The owner, Federico came over and introduced hisself and shared the story of this wonderful ristorante. He is so nice and explained some of the dishes we tried. Phillip ordered so much food but we wanted to try a bit of everything so we had Twin Fried Lobster, Ravioli Lobster, Scallops, Large Vegetariana Pizza and a nice bottle of red that came from the town in Italy where Federico was from. We took home almost all the pizza which we shared the next day and it was as yummy as when they served it. Kudos a this new restaurant in our area! We will be back Thank you Fran & Phillip read more

The best Italian spot I've had in Glendale so far. From the amazing pizza quality to the fried lobster tails. Oh the MONTANARE is just unreal. Great people and food. read more

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Wonderful dining from the exquisitely prepared fare to the impeccable and friendly service to the mellow atmosphere and attention to detail (oh yes...tablecloths! No screens in main dining area!) Italian food takes on an elegant, fresh, and sophisticated melding of tastes here. Loved every minute! read more

The pepperoni pizza had NO pepperoni on it, only the additional toppings. The margherita pizza had no basil. No one answered the phone when we called, no call back after message left. Won't be using them again. read more

A new place in an old spot. The previous owners made a family decision to celebrate being a family. After years of loyal followers touting dining that was unmatched, taking over the spot could have been a challenge. As a loyal diner at this place, I must tell you, this "new" place in the "old" spot have carried forward a dining dynasty! The food, scratch recipes, has no rival in the northwest neighborhood! Flavor beyond expectations! Each bite will leave you, fork in hand, scooping more. And the service ..., they care about everything! I challenge you to show up, try and decide from a menu packed with delicious adventures, and not want to make a new reservation. Get in soon, before they have a waitlist weeks long! read more

Food and service were fantastic. Up front getting seated needs some improvement. Had a reservation for 630 pm, got there like 615, was told we had to wait to be seated until our reservation. Issue was they sat 3 other walk-in tables before us. If there were tables I felt like we should have been seated. Manager still messed up my name when telling the hostess, told her it was 3 when it was 2. Communication seemed to be an issue. Overall the dinner was good. read more

Went there last night very disappointing maybe I'm wrong but when the menu say stuff ricotta crust pizza I expect to have the pizza crust stuffed with ricotta had to send it back and the second one still didn't have the ricotta in the crust. Our waitress never gave us her name, when she dropped the 1 st pizza off we ordered another glass of wine another sever saw us looking around and came over we told him what was wrong another few minutes went by before she came over still no wine when she came finally over then she took the pizza still no wine finally when the 2 one came we asked her reply was let me check the bar over all not good and won't go back to many other places like Cucina Tagliani down the street read more

Unfortunately, Pizzicata lost a little of its magic for us during our last visit. First, the meatballs that we loved so much have changed - they're much smaller now, and while I realize they give us 3 instead of 2 now, part of what made them different from Bottega was how big and juicy they were! Also, there were several flies flying all around our table tonight, landing on our glasses, on our food and on our heads - we spent our time trying to shoo them away the whole time (yes, we were seated inside). Turns out they were trying to keep doors open so people could hear the singer who was outside - which was letting all the flies in! The poor guy was out there singing in the 100 degree heat and no customers were outside, and no one could hear him inside anyhow (and it made it warm and stuffy inside). Anyhow we used to love it there but now I'm sad to say we will not be back for awhile. But we will try again someday because it was great in the past. read more

I love the food here and the service is phenomenal. I also did the pasta making class and that was so fun, too! The restaurant has a lovely patio as well and I'll definitely be back! read more

Food is too sweet -- and I don't mean the dessert. Service is friendly, but slow. Good ambience

Had an excellent pizza!!! Service was great!!! Shared a delicious salad. R going back for our anniversary in May. Already made reservations.

Pizzicata, is the best Italian restaurant. True authentic Italian cuisine! Start with the appetizers, the meat balls, the calamari and shrimp and everything else. Then for the main dish the pinsa which is a flatbread, just simply amazing! The pastas and pizzas amazing and very authentic! Overall amazing food, and the desserts even better! The place is quite and they always have someone with live music, but it is not too loud so you cannot speak to each other. The service is amazing the waitress is very polite and pays attention to details. At pizzicata you'll never get bored of the food and they have specials also, which chef Viola makes them fabulous! They treat you like family which is a game changer! We will be back a lot! read more

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Authentic Itailian Dishes made fresh! Very romantic and classy atmosphere . Service was above par. Very welcoming making you feel at home. Highly recommended read more

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Pizzicata had big shoes to fill as so many of us loved Bottega so much. I am pleased to say that Pizzicata is wonderful. Exceptional service, very tasty food, same ambiance and a great happy hour. All of the reasons it makes for the perfect place to dine and enjoy some delicious food and drinks. They are authentic Italian and the owner is from Italy. Love supporting local small business and Pizzicata makes it easy to do. read more

Food & service are fantastic. Definitely get the family owned vibe which is incredible! Been with friends for HH several times and never disappointed. Taking the family for dinner next. Excited to share this spot! read more

The closest to true Italian we found since we went to Italy. Friendly service. We drove almost an hour to get here because it is that good. Lovely location, excellent ambiance, kind people work here. Highly recommend. read more

The sauce on their pizza is on point. Really happy to see another great restaurant in the West Valley. Cant eait to go back!

Best Italian spot on tv westside! Would highly recommend. Pesto gnocchi is great and amazing pizza.

Service was amazing! Francesca was our waitress and she was so great, her recommendations were fantastic. I dropped my ring as I was leaving the restaurant and I saw her outside, I let her know and she ran inside and found it for me. The food was fantastic and the ambiance was perfect- live music, low light and modern decor. Definitely make a reservation, it was packed - understandably. We went on a Sunday evening and every table was taken. read more