You don't expect to find a good restaurant in a strip mall, next to Costco, but Upper Crust is all of that. They have fantastic food, including fresh made mozzarella (made at the restaurant), really good chicken wings (ask for them crispy!), and, yes, great pizza. There's always a happy hour special going on and the bar and restaurant sides are totally separate, which is great for both families and the no-kid crowd. And, now, that it's cooling off, you can finally enjoy the patio!
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Dean B.
What a nice find. Gluten free for the wife, and half price wine on Wednesday night for me! The pizza was excellent and prices seemed reasonable. The wife said the gluten free crust was excellent b
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Christina P.
We went there for lunch on a Wednesday. The lunch menu is fabulous. The service was great. The pizza was delicious. My husband had the pizza on the lunch menu and it was a good size. The crust was thin and the mozzerella was fresh. Just delicious!! I had the Honey Hot wings and they were pretty good. The wings weren't saturated with sauce so that was nice and it had a nice bite to it. The total bill for 3 people for lunch was $25.00 before tip. We will be going back!!
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Jesse J.
So I walked into Upper Crust and then totally felt like I was transported to Patsy Grimaldi's. The Decor, the glasses, the tablecloths I mean everything was identical. I love Grimaldi's so I guess this isn't a bad thing for me. So after sitting down I was given a menu and again blown away it's Grimaldi's menu but vertical not horizontal. This was just getting weird, but I was there so I went with it. I placed my normal Caesar salad small as it's huge (just like Grimaldi's) and a pizza with just sun dried tomato's for topping. Prices are similar to Grimaldi's so nothing wrong there for good food. The pie is identical except no coal flavor from the oven which is good because I can still say Grimaldi's is my favorite.
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Gordon D.
The pizza here is top notch. Family style Italian food which is all good. Have a decent selection of beers on tap and the wine selection seems varied (not a wine lover). Has a NY type feel and the staff are friendly. Decent size bar and a patio for the cooler weather. -1 star for a pizza we got to go that was cold.
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Kaci R.
This place is a new favorite for me and my husband! We were due with our first baby and wanted to try a new restaurant for our last date without kids. We saw that it had awesome reviews and decided to try it out. We were NOT disappointed! They make their own mozzarella daily and you can tell; fantastic. We have been back multiple times. That staff has always been friendly and accommodating, they use iPads and iPhones to write down your orders. As far as the building, it's so cute and relaxed. They have a lot of options when it comes to wine and beer. (They even have root beer on tap and a great root beer float I might add) Food wise: the personal pizzas are big enough for me to share with someone and the perfect amount for my husband to eat it on his own. Their pesto veggie pizza is to die for and their pepperoni is awesome as well. I liked building my own pizza too. I've also had their stuffed mushrooms (that have mozzarella, sausage, and some other stuff) and their antipasto salad which I will DEFINITELY have again next time. This place is priced very reasonably, too! A great date night option!
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Lisa B.
Great fresh sauce and spicy pepperoni. Mozzarella tasted handmade and crust had the right thickness. Good pie.
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Nicolette L.
I've only ever ordered take-out since this place is right around the corner. The pizza here is decent. Thin, chewy, quality cheese, good crust. I wish they would come out with combo pizzas instead of having to pay individually for each topping. $2 per topping is too much for, say, a penny's worth of garlic or 25 cents of mushroom... especially considering sausage is the same price as veggies. I never understand places that price this way. Just put a veggie pizza on the menu! Their wings are awesome though. Ever since they graciously gave us a free order for having to wait a while picking up on our first time trying the place, I've been hooked. I have to have them, and then wind up eating all the wings and leaving the pizza to the fiance.
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Joe Z.
The first time we went, the place had been opened for a week. Food was average. Nice neighborhood joint. We had a server that was clueless and ruined the experience for us. I gave them some slack because it was opening week, but the server had no idea of the beers they served. We decided to give them another shot a month later, the service was great, but the food was still not that great. For some reason they season the food with quite a bit of salt in everything, which really ruins the flavor. We tried two pizzas which came out undercooked and the lasagna which was ok minus the insane amount of salt and being burnt on the bottom. Great ambience for a drink, but the pizzas, pastas are not that great.
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Greg G.
Great food, service and wine. This is a great casual date place. The wife and I were impressed.
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Cathy H.
Wow, I was impressed! Upper Crust is a family style restaurant; the owner and staff are very interactive and make every guest feel right at home. We ordered a 'small' pizza and a 'personal' calzone; both were absolutely delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the service was excellent, it felt like I ate a million calories but I guess that's always what if feels like when you eat something this good. The portions are huge so expect to have leftovers!
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Justin D.
This restaurant serves EXCELLENT pizza. The stuffed mushrooms are also delicious. I have had a few different pies here and each one is delicious. Great wine and beer selection too. Definitely will come here again.
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Alex T.
Tasted their food at Yelps pleydate. They were sampling some awesome meatballs and raviolis. They also handed out a coupon for a free pizza. Their location is across town, but decided to give it a try hoping that their pizza would be as good as their samples from the event. Excellent pie. If you like Girmaldis style pizza, you have to check this place out. There is a Girmaldis closer to my house, but I would rather drive here for pizza. Great crust and the mozzarella is outstanding. This is our new favorite pizza place in town.
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JJ H.
Awesome pizza! Quote of the night: me: "What's your best pizza?" Server: "The best pizza is the one with the toppings YOU like." We had pizza with roasted red peppers, saussge, kalamata olives and sliced tomatoes. Out of this world!
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Bonnie S.
I've only been here once but it was enjoyable. They did accommodate our group of about 25 people. Food was good. Don't really recall my veggie pizza being anything special. Will go again.
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Matthew B.
Really good pizza, wings and wine. Lots of tv's for your viewing pleasure and a real neat outside seating area to enjoy the spring weather.
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Vincent L.
This was our second visit to Upper Crust. It's located at the SE corner of Cave Creek & 101 in a nice suite that seems to be cursed for some reason... First, there was Native Yorker (serially successful in the Valley across many locations)... After a few years, they gave up here and Brick Yard (a nice sports bar) took over the spot. Just a few months later, that was over. In the last year, Upper Crust moved in. Our first visit, shortly after they opened, was not great, but showed promise. The wings were average, and the pizza was straight up soggy in the middle. However, you could tell the ingredients were good and it was reminiscent of Grimaldi's (same style, almost the same crust...). The salad was... well... FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Simple romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and kalamato olives topped with nice feta tossed in a simple vinegarette. I'm not sure what kind of olive oil they use, but it was just perfect. Just the right amount of dressing with a perfect balance of the buttery olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar. Maybe a bit too much feta, but damn... it was good. The pizza was much improved. The center was still just a bit on the soft side, but as before the ingredients seemed top notch and the sauce was just right. Happily, we can say that the kinks appear to be working out. Tonight, we had a couple beers, a small Mediterranean salad (they say it serves 1-2, but as a first course, it's more like 3-4), and a 16" w/ onions, mushrooms, and sausage. The atmosphere is casual, but a bit on the quiet side (sad to say, it was probably because the restaurant was about 1/2 full on a Saturday night). They retained all the TV's and sports programming from the Brick Yard/Native New Yorker days, but don't crank up the volume, so it's a bit unique, but cool. The service is pleasant and earnest (admittedly, our server seemed a bit inexperienced and awkward, but effort was all there). We'll be making an effort to visit more often (gotta hit the neighborhood places a bit more...). Really, this place is just an over upgrade away from being right on par with Grimaldi's and the prices are bit better.
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Julie L.
This place is conveniently located near my house. Its one of the nice places nearby that you can eat/hang out and isn't a chain restaurant. The pizza is thin and crispy like I like it. The restaurant is a pretty decent size place with PLENTY of TV's for all the sports addicts. The patio seating is nice as well but its a shame the only view you get is the parking lot.
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Jessica T.
Who can beat half price bottles of wine on Wednesdays? The food is always delicious and good service. Bloody Marys are awesome too. I love the vibe of the place very cozy and upbeat.
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Lynsey H.
Awesome pizza! Wednesday half off bottles of wine is great for a ladies or date night. Nice bar and patio area.
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Vanessa D.
I'm lazy. I'm lazy and I like wine. What I really like is to be lazy on patios that I don't have to clean up while I drink wine. Therefore, I have found a new happy place. Ironically, we didn't sit on the outside patio as we had my daughter with us and the patio is 21 and over. I was bummed out but am sure the euphoria that will be induced by lounging with wine sans kids anywhere near me at a future time will make it all better. Our waitress was adorable and explained that she can take our order with her iPhone and that, no, she wasn't texting. Cool technology, people. We ordered the fried mozzarella after she explained it wasn't like lame fried pieces of string cheese. Oh, she steered us down a happy path. The mozzarella is fresh house made and it was wrapped in thin pizza dough and fried. If I could married it, I would have. The marinara dipping sauce was spicy and tasty. My kid hogged all the cheesy goodness. Damn her. Next, the three of us shared the small fettuccine with meat sauce with a few meatballs thrown in for good measure. Didn't feel like pizza but that looked REALLY good. The pasta was a little over cooked. More mushy than al dente. That's why they only get four stars. The sauce was yummy and the meatballs were freaking awesome. They had great flavor and held together really well. Personally, I would have dunked them in sauce and then served them. Just serving them baked, no sauce, made them seem dry. Boyfriend and I had a glass of Pinot each and the bill came to $40, and we had a $10 off coupon. Pretty sweet. Perfect amount of food. We'll definitely be back. The staff is lovely and so is the atmosphere. Looking forward to some unpretentious wine patio lounging.
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Vegegirly K.
Pleasantly surprised. Nice but casual atmosphere. I like how there were TVs to watch the games but it didn't have that dirty sports bar vibe. Fast, nice, and efficient service. Reasonably priced beers. And really good selection of bottled beers. Wish they had a bigger selection of drafts. We had the fried mozzarella which by husband loved and I thought was okay. I loved the texture of the breading around the cheese but I wish the breading was a bit more seasoned. My husband had some wings which he thought were really good. And he was happy they made them "extra crispy" for him. I liked that you can order them by the half dozen for just $5. Most places you have to order them in larger quantities which sucks cause I'm a vegetarian. We ordered a large pizza with Kalamata olives, artichokes, and tomatoes. We liked the pizza for the most part. The cheese tasted delicious on it. I liked the texture of the crust, just wished there was a little more flavor in the sauce. Luckily if you order tasty toppings it makes up for it. The value of the pizza was amazing. $12 for a large, $2 a topping. They only had 2 specialty pizzas on the menu, both chicken, which I found puzzling. I was hoping for a few veggie varieties. Overall, I'm psyched we found this place. We ordered a ton of food and 2 beers for $43. I am looking forward to trying their happy hour.
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Aaron W.
If you like Grimaldi's, you'll love this place, and the price. It's almost too good for the area. Nice light pizza, great atmosphere, you'll love it.
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Lorelle L.
I've been here twice and both times my problems were with the service. We went there yesterday. When we got there the place was pretty dead yet we had to eventually walk into the bar area to get service to be seated. Ok, no biggie. I asked our server what their "house white" was. He had no clue... went to ask... came back about 5 min later stating no one in the back had any idea and that it was "just a blend"- but of what they have no idea. I'm not a huge wine snob so I ordered a different glass which took about 10 more min for our drinks to come back. Now mind you, the place was dead so not sure why it took so long. After waiting about 30 more minutes after placing our order of a house salad and bruschetta appetizers I inquired about where our food was. He said he just checked and had an issue with the computer so the order was not placed. He was very apologetic which I appreciate but at this point I was pretty irked as he could have noticed this a bit earlier. We placed our credit card on the table (you know the universal sign of you're done and want to leave) and he walked by multiple times without picking it up. Eventually I flagged him down and we got out of there. I see all the great reviews and really want to like this place because it's right near my house but am disappointed every time. I highly doubt I will ever go back to the regular restaurant, maybe I'll try the happy hour but I'm not too comfortable drinking a wine that no one has any clue as to even what kind of blend it is. *Sigh*
I didn't give it five stars because there is a slight chance there maybe better pizza out there, but I doubt it.
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Michelle L.
I have been back, a couple more times, still my FAVORITE pie in Phoenix. Nice work Upper Crust!
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Linda H.
Pizza was great, homemade sausage - very good - service was great - so happy we finally stopped here
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Jackie N.
Their pizza needs to be in your mouth. BUTTERY crust. Like, butter buttery. And it's superb reheated at home in the toaster oven.
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Bruce D.
My only issue here is the music is too loud at times. In the dining area I have been able to get it turned down. No getting it turned down in the bar area. I always come here for their pizza. About as good as it gets anywhere in Phoenix. Did have one time when they overcooked it and it was just OK. Only reason it only gets 4 stars from me.
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Erin M.
I've been coming to this place for awhile now and this last experience has been so awful I am NEVER coming back!!!! I made a reservation for my husbands birthday for 12 people on a weds night in the bar area. We arrived to find out that they lost our reservation and we're told in a condescending manner that, "we don't take bar reservations". We explained that we talked to Kevin and he double checked that the our reservation In the bar would be just fine. When I told manger/owner this, instead of apologizing and trying to rectify the situation, he acted as if we were out of line or lying about our reservation. So then they shoved some tables awkwardly together and NEVER said sorry or that they were going to take care of us in any way. I'm not sure why we stayed but we did, we were trying to have a good time for his birthday.. When the "incompetently obnoxious" server finally came over to get our drink/food order ,it was at least 5-10 mins. She took our order and got everyone except myself. She never asked me again if I was okay or if I was eating anything. Long story short, it took forever and we waiting about 30 mins for our checks.. Speaking of split checks... Two couples in our group asked for separate checks because they had to leave early. That wasn't a problem for them to get separate checks but when we asked for our checks to be split, she dropped off one check and told us to circle what we had! We did so And of course she screwed it all up. We also had a $25 gift card that surprisingly didn't work. They took the card and comped our bill. But really we paid $25 because they be we gave us a new gift card, (not like I'd ever come back). Don't waste your time here!!!! The owner could give a shit about giving good service or making customers feel wanted.
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Hooked On Phoe Ni X.
Yummy... Nice thin crust, homemade mozzarella, and close to home! What more can you am for?
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Marilyn Nicole G.
This is by far one of my husbands and my FAVORITE spots. Living up north off of Cave Creek there are not a lot of options. Many restaurants have occupied this space all of which we hated. Amazing lounge area with lots of TVs, free wifi and great staff. Matt or Kevin usually wait on us in that area and we now actually consider them friends were there so much!!! Only bad thing is you can not sit in the lounge area with kids...which is awesome now but will be annoying once we spawn. Gluten free options for me and when we feel like cheating delicious artichoke dip! Patio was nice in the spring and were looking forward for the cooler weather to sit out there again. YUMMIE PIZZA, BEER, WINE AND SALADS and a good spot for watching sports!
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Pam C.
Their pizza is quite good. Real, delicious mozzarella cheese but a bit expensive @ $2 per additional ingredient on a large. That, plus the fact that the more relaxed inside dining room is 21 and over (even with supervision) are the only reasons this place gets 4 stars from me.
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Mary C.
Went with Ashley L. and another friend. We got seated right away and enjoyed our pizza. That fresh mozzarella is great. I didn't like the way they take orders, via iPod Touch, but I think that is just how things are changing and eventually it will be the norm.
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Mary S.
So my bf and I came back here for our 3rd time (never wrote a 2nd time review bc it was great like the 1st time) 3rd time meh not so good. We ordered the Caprese salad which is our fav! But the cheese tasted like rubber! it was so dry and hard and we were surprised b/c it was sent out with HUGE pieces. I told the waiter that it didn't taste right at all and he tried to convience me that it was more "fresh" and that is why it tasted like that...I beg to differ, I order Caprese salad prob 2x/week for yrs and this was not good. He took the plate away and we sat and waited for 10 mins for him to at least offer us menus. We never got them. At that point I just wanted the pizza. My bf ordered 6 wings which he said were average, nothing special. Pizza was amazing like always. The waiter returns and told me in fact the cheese was dried? wrong and the manager and agreed and said that they were going to stop serving the Caprese b/c it got too dry or the water was taken out of it too much? I don't really understand the process of making mozzarella cheese but I was happy he at least agreed with us. Kinda thought they would offer a small salad or dessert to compensate but nothing. Just had the pizza and my bf had some extra wings. I would return but JUST b/c I love the pizza there. We may order the caprese again since it is such a big portion and usually really good. But this waiter totally turned us off. The last 2 times we were there we had female waitresses who were AMAZING, maybe the male servers aren't that good? Hope I am not being too sexist hehe :)
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rick s.
Great pizza and a great beer selection. Big improvement in service over the brickyard (R.I.P)
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s h.
Who said that Pizzeria Bianco is the best in Phoenix...what more the country??! They obviously haven't found Upper Crust Pizza yet! It took us a while to make it here as it is out of our downtown Scottsdale neighborhood, where there are plenty of great choices of restaurants. But at the suggestion of a friend we finally worked in a stop on the way home from up north. So...My parents are from Brooklyn and now my son lives there, so we have had some "real" pizza and this beats most of them! Thank you for bringing good real pizza to Phoenix. And the service! Not sure if we got lucky but our waitress, I think her name was Laura, could not have been better. She got us everything we wanted on the first try...and we never had to look around trying to track her down for service like so many places. Thank you! So if you are looking for good real Brooklyn pizza at a reasonable price..try out this place which isn't really that far out of the way as it is right near the 101 and Cave Creek. ...and hopefully Laura (?) will be there to serve you!
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Aaron B.
The pizza is excellent. I had a thin crust pie with amazing sausage, sun dried tomatoes and cheese! This is a wonderful place to get great food and a cold beer. They had Left Hand Milk Stout and 90 Shilling on tap which is always a plus. Prices are very reasonable, and there are literally dozens of TVs to watch any game that is on... The staff was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait until it warms up a bit so I can sit out on their nice patio.
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Ray C.
Groupn had a special $30 coupon for $15 so we went there for dinner. They have up-to-date ipods which takes and sends the order to the kitchen for a fast turn around which is awesome! We ordered a large house salad which could have been tossed a little better as all the dressing flavor was at the bottom of the plate. A few more olives also could have been added. The medium wings were not bad and they had decent blue cheese dressing, son had ranch which he said was pretty good. The wings were crispy and the medium sauce wasn't too hot or spicy. Not over or under cooked. Would try the hot if you like more spice and heat...the wings came out tempature hot and needed a minute to cool down. We also ordered a large pizza with sausage, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and 1/2 with onions. They added a bit too much dried tomatoes and besides tasting all the sun dried tomatoes the pie was plain in taste, a bit rubbery, but at least not soggy...They have a nice layout and if it wasn't too warm out the patio would have been a great spot enjoy. Wife thought the place was just okay and most likely will not return any time soon. If we didn't have the Groupon we would have passes it up.
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Mary Ann W.
A group of 4 of us visited Upper Crust last night for the 2nd time and were very disappointed compared to our first visit about 6 weeks ago. We loved their antipasto platter the first time around - it was almost a meal in itself with good quality cheese and meats- for $11.99. This time it was half the size and mostly roasted red peppers out of a jar. The pizza crust was good, but we order sausage and sundried tomatoes and there was hardly any sausage on it and the tomatoes were quite dry. Last time, they brought a pizza like this to our table by mistake and it looked so good we knew we would have to try it next. The white pizza is still quite good. The service in the bar area was better than last time. We all agreed that we would not be going back. There is better in the Valley.
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Michael S.
So far, so good. Just stopped in to try out a togo order (craving some hot wings) and I'm impressed by how much its changed since the sportsbar was here.
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A B.
Very excited to have another restaurant in the neighborhood. Ate here last night with some friends. Pizza was very good but the wine is way over priced. $42 for a bottle of Petite Petite is crazy! I don't think they can classify themselves as a wine bar. The wine selection is not of wine bar quality and the atmosphere does not allow them to charge as much as they do for the wine. I will go back for the pizza but will not make this my neighborhood wine stop.
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Mindy R.
Our first visit was on a Saturday around 830pm The place was not busy and it took awhile for someone to seat us. The service was ok. The pizza was very tasty and the wings were amazing! The second time we meet up with a friend for happy hour; enjoyed the 5 dollar pizza but no drink specials . Definitely will be back for the food!
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Stephanie J.
My husband and I decided to go to Upper Crust, I will admit, because we had a coupon. We live north of the 101 and there aren't very many places to choose from up here, we were excited at the opportunity to try a new place at a discounted price. We received a coupon for 1 free dozen wings with the purchase of a large pizza and decided to give it a whirl. We arrived around 6:45 on a Friday evening and decided to sit in the bar- the place was busy but there were still a few tables available. We sat at a booth and were able to have privacy in addition to a view of plenty of televisions. It took a little while for someone to come over and greet us but that is my only complaint about the whole experience. I ordered a glass of a house red wine, on recommendation from the waitress and my husband got a bud light draft ( both were discounted because of a HH special that lasted til 7!!!). We ordered wings as an app and they were FANTASTIC, as a side note a dozen without a coupon will run you $6.00- which is nothing considering how large the wings were. We had the honey hot, great flavor, good size, a lot of meat, we will definitely order those again. We then put our order for a large pizza (neither of us was that hungry anymore b/c of the wings but the coupon required the large) and the waitress even tried to down-sell us on the pizza, letting us know that their large is more than enough food for the two of us. We appreciated the consideration but had the coupon so ordered the large. Our pizza had sausage, garlic, and pepperoni...and was fabulous. The amount of sauce, meat etc was perfect and the dough was amazing. My husband actually commented that the lady next to us wasn't eating her crust... he couldn't understand why she was wasting it when it tasted so good. We ended up with extra slices to take home for leftovers and overall a great experience. I highly recommend trying out Upper Crust, it's a nice local joint with good service, great food, and reasonable prices.... a combo that I think is hard to find!
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robert c.
One of the only local places that carry my favorite local micro brews! Plus they have multiple TV with the football games on. Try the stuffed mushrooms- best thing I have ever had!
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Angela G.
Place is so cool! The waiters look like theyre using their cell phones yet theyre actually placing your order on phones. Our drinks arrived while our waiter was still taking our order. Now that's impressive! Awesome food as well and good pricing!
(4)
Shannon V.
Arrived at this place and realized this was their soft opening. We were excited to see another pizza place in this location because the other two had failed and all I can say is WOW. We ordered the honey hot wings. They game out piping out from the fryer with great flavor. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni and sausage. PERFECT CRUST, wonderful fresh toppings and Delish fresh mozzarella cheese. This place is awesome! Tons of tv's, great customer service. We will definitely be coming back here!
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Beth K.
I'm not usually one to criticize, but I read the good reviews for this place and it seemed like a pretty safe bet. Went on a Saturday evening and the place wasn't crowded at all ;-) Our server, Matthew was fantastic - a really nice guy. We ordered a large pizza with 4 toppings but the pizza arrived with only 3 of the 4. Matthew was very apologetic and said he would bring us a glass of wine on the house for the mistake. He left and returned a few minutes later saying they wouldn't allow him to give us a free glass of wine, but he could take the charge off of the bill. Being a business owner myself, I though, hmmm, pretty poor customer service. The pizza itself was fine, however, we ordered it with sliced tomatoes and much to our chagrin, it seems the tomatoes were the first thing put on the pizza because there was no sauce, cheese or anything else under them and they covered 80% of the pizza. The sausage was sparse at best with maybe 10 pieces on the 18" pizza. The crust was so thin in the center that it couldn't even hold the tomatoes without disintegrating. So it was disappointing, but on the other hand, the patio was very nice and Matthew was great. If I could give the management one piece of advice, it would be to never let a customer leave disappointed - it may have cost him a glass or two of house wine, but I would have returned.
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Vanessa H.
i went to this place expecting very little, we would always drive by and it looked like no one was really there. But this particular Friday night, the lot was full. I had never seen the patio in front but as we walked by, i saw it had great, loungy outdoor patio furniture. Both tables to eat at and couches to chill on. It was already full by 6 pm though. it had been a long day at a spring training game, so i was reluctant about going out in the first place. But this place exceeded my expectations ten-fold. Its minimally decorated with dark walls and several TVs that all had some sports. There was a nice sized 21+ lounge that we did not see but looked very fun. We were seated and served immediately.They brought out pizza dough for my son to play with, and the service was so spot on and FAST! The food...OH MY this was the best part... so fresh and amazing, and our server Matthew was very knowledgable. He reccomended fresh salami for my caprese salad which was great. We also ordered a small (if small is 16 inches!!!) cheese pizza. It was margherita style and they make the mozzerella for the salad and pizza fresh on location. Very thin, fresh crust, but not too crunchy. The wings were the best part. I am sure this chicken has never been frozen, and not to fatty or oversauced. Speaking of sauce, they have 8 different ones to chose from. I love wings and i am tempted to say these were the best ever. It was midrange in price, $55 for pizza, wings, salad, beer, wine, a lemonade, & tip. More than i was expecting but i also didnt go into it knowing it was family style. The tables are a little small, and they have no kids menu, but overall I am very excited this place is in my neighborhood. Definitely coming back for date night.
(5)
Mike H.
Food was tasty, This place has a great wine and beer selection. It has anchor stream on tap. Menu needs expansion though. I would like to see pre made combos on the pizza menu and a kids menu. I think this place has potential though if it expands its menu as the pizzas are excellent.
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Scott S.
Went there the other night, had Pizza and wings. The pizza was ok-good, really not the style I like, so if I were you, reading the review, I'd take that wiht a grain of salt. It was large and very thin. Like 1/2 as thick as a Rosati's. The good news is the price is much mroe reasonable than Rosatis. Now to the really good news. The wings. Very, very good, like a 14 out of 15 on my proprietary scale of wings. Would have been 15 out of 15 if they had left them in the fryer a few moments longer. they bake the wings ahead of time, then fry them quickly to crisp them before adding a perfect, thin sauce (not the ketchup like stuff you get at some "wings" palces". These are, in my opinion, some of the best I've had in Phoenix. Let's give it another shot to ensure they're consistent... and ask them to drop them in the frier a little longer! The other reason I gave them 4 of 5 - and if they ONLY did wings they'd already have a 5/5 - was I don't care for the happy hour policy. I understand it, but I think they could be more accomodating. You see, to get the HH hour pricing, you need to sit on the "bar" side. However, if you are there with anyone under 21 you can only sit on the restaurant side. While I apprecaite that I don't want to necessarily expose kids to the bar scene, at the same time, I don't feel I should have to pay more just for travelling with kids. Make the HH prices restaurant wide, and we'll be good, or let us take kids into the bar area. Kona does it!
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Laura C.
Amazing service, outstanding food, mozzarella made fresh every day!
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John L.
So my buddy and I walked into Upper Crust Pizza and sat at the sports bar side which had TVs on the wall with all the games on- sweet! The area has a classy yet relaxed and fun atmosphere. Right when we sat down our waitress, Aliyah, came to take our order. Aliyah was very friendly, social, and just had a great attitude. The best part of Aliyah was her pulchritudinous and mesmerizing looks- almost as she was radioactive with "bueatiful-ness-energy" radiating from her. Aliyah, with her ridiculously piercing good looks, recommended the Fried Mozzarella and they were delicious- something new that I've never tried. On to the main dish where we had half mushrooms and half pepperoni on our pizza. The pizza came out in about 15-20 minutes. The crust I'd rate a 4/5, the sauce 4/5, could use a little more topping to really taste them 3.5/5, but the cheese was a 5/5 since you could definitely tell that the cheese was high quality- something most pizza places skimp out on. Overall the pizza was great! However not as great as Aliyah's supermodel good looks!
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Chukki S.
Huge improvement in the bar area over Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine is a bit pricey ($7 a glass) so maybe it's better to split a bottle or go during happy hour. Or just order beer. I didn't get to try the food yet but I'm guessing it will be decent. They've done a great job on the renovation. The bar is now totally open and you can see all the TVs from anywhere you sit. This place will be great during NFL Sundays. Also, they've added a patio!
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Jill V.
Mostly really like this place...(see below) I've eaten at Upper Crust six or seven times now. I've been there alone, with my husband, with my immediate family and with a large family gathering. The best experiences I've had were the first two times. Both times we have excellant service and very good food. We are a little disapointed with the lack of consistent good service. Management, why don't you use the really good servers to help train the not good servers? Is there ever a manager on the floor watching for "training opportunities"? I have never been greeted by a manager or been asked how everything was. Each visit, the food has been from good to great...except for the Gluten-Free crust. Don't order it until they have replaced their supplier...it's currently not edible and even our server acknowledged that it was bad...after we sent it back to the kitchen. Hint: it would have been nice if the server had warned us in advance so my daughter could have had a dinner that she could eat. BTW...no manager came out to apologize for the nasty pizza that time, either. All in all it's worth the visit because the ingredients are mostly very fresh, the portion sizes are a good value and the beer selection is great.
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Shannon V.
Ate there for the first time last night and the food was fantastic. They did a great job on the remodel, so it's a lot more open than it was before. They have an extensive wine list and the service was wonderful. We will definitely go back!
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Nicole K.
I would have loved to like Upper Crust, as I've heard good things about the food. However, they don't seem to care about families or taking care of their customers so we never got to try. I called a day ahead to make reservations for 12 people (2 kids included), and inquired about the happy hour options and seating. I was told they didn't take reservations, but we could sit at tables near the bar and receive happy hour for our group. I sent the email confirming this to our friends. The day of, one of our friends called to ask about the specials and was told by another employee that we weren't allowed to come in for happy hour with kids. Of course, I received the call from my friend while we were all en route to the restaurant. I called and spoke with the bartender (no manager on staff) and asked if they could do something for us. She said they don't allow kids in the bar area period. I asked if they would allow us the happy hour pricing in the restaurant side and they said they would see what they could do. We showed up, and received a big fat no- no apology- no offer to make anything right for our group. Which by the way, all of us live in N. Phoenix and this would have been our first visit (that's 5 families). I asked to speak to the owner and was told he was in a meeting. I asked for a phone call back when he was out of his meeting, which I never received. Not only were we misinformed, then inconvenienced, there was not a shred of concern, nor even an attempt by the staff to take care of the situation. We were told the owner doesn't allow kids on the bar side. It is not illegal for kids to be in a bar with their parents at a table having pizza and a glass of wine. The owner clearly just doesn't care- which is completely disenchanting but in the end, his loss. Instead of making an exception and allowing happy hour prices on the restaurant side, they lost the business of 5 local families forever. We went to Kona, sat at a table for 12 and had a wonderful happy hour. If you want good pizza- go to Cibo or Humble Pie.
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Tera S.
I really really wanted to love this place. Great location, super cut atmosphere, food looks good. But it really fell short. The salad was eh and and the pizza WAY under seasoned. I read in another review it was too salty, I wish I had some of their salt. Even though the food was just mediocre the service is really what ruined it for me. I chose to sit in the bar, as im a bar fly, plus I think they have more specials in there. Anyways, all the tables were occupied except for two dirty ones, a high top and a booth. I opted for the high top, im sure I sat there a good 15 min before anyone stopped to help clean the mess. Sure I got lots of eye contact but no one seemed to want to serve me. So I moved to the dirty booth. It was cleaned quickly. My server showed up with menus and wanted a drink order stat! Whoa nelly! i asked if i could have a couple mins to decide on wine ( half off btls of wine on mondays) and for my guest to arriive. well bad idea cause then it took her like an hour to return. and this set the mood for the rest of our meal. at one point we had to get the busser to grab her and another i had to get up to order another bottle of wine from the bar. towards the end of our vist we were hoping for a pizzookie, well turns out the kitchen had been closed without our knowledge. too bad, i doubt ill be back
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Eric V.
Went here with my wife (Shannon V) and another couple for dinner last night. the atmosphere has drastically changed, for the better, from when it was Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine list is big but not so large that it's daunting. We ordered the Bruschetta, with thin pizza dough instead of regular bread (smart), and it was delicious. My wife and I split a small pizza (more than enough for the 2 of us) that was delicious. Very New York style, with just enough pull and crunch on the crust. Our friends ordered a Calzone and the Lasagna, which they said was delicious. They were still doing their soft open so not all items were ready yet, but that wasn't a major problem. The only minor issue I had was a small breakdown between the server and the kitchen; we order sun dried tomatoes on our pizza but ended up getting regular tomatoes. I like both so it wasn't that big of a deal though. All in all, a great place to go with lots of TV's to watch any sports event on at the time (possibly more than when it was a dedicated sports bar). The owner is the same gentleman that owns Arena Sports Grill on Bell, so hopefully his business savvy will keep the place open for a long time.
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Steve O.
The food is amazing and so is the service. We are addicted. They even have gluten free pizza and it is amazing!!
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Renee M.
Visiting this location for the first time last Friday evening. We sat on the patio to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather. The service started out slow as we were passed several times by a male server who practically stepped over us and avoided all chances of eye contact. Finally a female server greeted us and could not have been friendlier. The food and beverages were served promptly and everything was delicious. We were particularly impressed with the fresh ingredients offered in the Mediterranean salad. The portions however were ENORMOUS and we definately over-ordered. (In the future server should mention portion sizes to new guests.) The restroom facilities were also very clean which is something any guest can appreciate! Our experience turned sour as we were preparing to leave. Another guest on the patio chose to light up a cigarette even though they were the closest table to the entrance and near other guests (including myself who was 9 months pregnant at the time). We attempted to wait indoors for our bill but the smoke was EVERYWHERE. When we notified the service staff they made no effort to follow the law and require the guest to be the appropriate distance from the entrance. I realize as a new establishment it's hard to be difficult with guests but this definately impacted our experience and we heard grumbling from other tables around us as well. Overall a good experience, hopefully in time the staff will be more comfortable in handling guest issues to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their dinner.
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Julie R.
DH & I went to Upper Crust for Happy Hour. We had a pizza and wings, which were on happy hour specials. The pizza was good, similar to the grimaldi's style. The wings were a one star. The ambiance was a little dark, could use some color. Lots of TV's to watch any game were available.
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Linda B.
We loved our experience from HomeRun for Upper Crust. Food was excellent as well as the service. Have been there several times and will go back again.
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Jonna M.
The service was not any good but the pizza was delicious! Just get it to go!
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jerry a.
This place was advertised on the yelp website as dog friendly. I took my dog and a couple of co-workers from out of town here and the management was very rude. We sat out on the patio and the first waiter advised health code violation. After advising him their are numerous dog friendly establishments he changed his answer. When asked to speak to manager he said to chain the dog outside on a post. Any dog owners you should avoid this place, they are not dog friendly and very rude.
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Lorelle L.
I've been here twice and both times my problems were with the service. We went there yesterday. When we got there the place was pretty dead yet we had to eventually walk into the bar area to get service to be seated. Ok, no biggie. I asked our server what their "house white" was. He had no clue... went to ask... came back about 5 min later stating no one in the back had any idea and that it was "just a blend"- but of what they have no idea. I'm not a huge wine snob so I ordered a different glass which took about 10 more min for our drinks to come back. Now mind you, the place was dead so not sure why it took so long. After waiting about 30 more minutes after placing our order of a house salad and bruschetta appetizers I inquired about where our food was. He said he just checked and had an issue with the computer so the order was not placed. He was very apologetic which I appreciate but at this point I was pretty irked as he could have noticed this a bit earlier. We placed our credit card on the table (you know the universal sign of you're done and want to leave) and he walked by multiple times without picking it up. Eventually I flagged him down and we got out of there. I see all the great reviews and really want to like this place because it's right near my house but am disappointed every time. I highly doubt I will ever go back to the regular restaurant, maybe I'll try the happy hour but I'm not too comfortable drinking a wine that no one has any clue as to even what kind of blend it is. *Sigh*
I didn't give it five stars because there is a slight chance there maybe better pizza out there, but I doubt it.
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Michelle L.
I have been back, a couple more times, still my FAVORITE pie in Phoenix. Nice work Upper Crust!
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Linda H.
Pizza was great, homemade sausage - very good - service was great - so happy we finally stopped here
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Jackie N.
Their pizza needs to be in your mouth. BUTTERY crust. Like, butter buttery. And it's superb reheated at home in the toaster oven.
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Bruce D.
My only issue here is the music is too loud at times. In the dining area I have been able to get it turned down. No getting it turned down in the bar area. I always come here for their pizza. About as good as it gets anywhere in Phoenix. Did have one time when they overcooked it and it was just OK. Only reason it only gets 4 stars from me.
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Ken R.
You don't expect to find a good restaurant in a strip mall, next to Costco, but Upper Crust is all of that. They have fantastic food, including fresh made mozzarella (made at the restaurant), really good chicken wings (ask for them crispy!), and, yes, great pizza. There's always a happy hour special going on and the bar and restaurant sides are totally separate, which is great for both families and the no-kid crowd. And, now, that it's cooling off, you can finally enjoy the patio!
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Alex T.
Tasted their food at Yelps pleydate. They were sampling some awesome meatballs and raviolis. They also handed out a coupon for a free pizza. Their location is across town, but decided to give it a try hoping that their pizza would be as good as their samples from the event. Excellent pie. If you like Girmaldis style pizza, you have to check this place out. There is a Girmaldis closer to my house, but I would rather drive here for pizza. Great crust and the mozzarella is outstanding. This is our new favorite pizza place in town.
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Erin M.
I've been coming to this place for awhile now and this last experience has been so awful I am NEVER coming back!!!! I made a reservation for my husbands birthday for 12 people on a weds night in the bar area. We arrived to find out that they lost our reservation and we're told in a condescending manner that, "we don't take bar reservations". We explained that we talked to Kevin and he double checked that the our reservation In the bar would be just fine. When I told manger/owner this, instead of apologizing and trying to rectify the situation, he acted as if we were out of line or lying about our reservation. So then they shoved some tables awkwardly together and NEVER said sorry or that they were going to take care of us in any way. I'm not sure why we stayed but we did, we were trying to have a good time for his birthday.. When the "incompetently obnoxious" server finally came over to get our drink/food order ,it was at least 5-10 mins. She took our order and got everyone except myself. She never asked me again if I was okay or if I was eating anything. Long story short, it took forever and we waiting about 30 mins for our checks.. Speaking of split checks... Two couples in our group asked for separate checks because they had to leave early. That wasn't a problem for them to get separate checks but when we asked for our checks to be split, she dropped off one check and told us to circle what we had! We did so And of course she screwed it all up. We also had a $25 gift card that surprisingly didn't work. They took the card and comped our bill. But really we paid $25 because they be we gave us a new gift card, (not like I'd ever come back). Don't waste your time here!!!! The owner could give a shit about giving good service or making customers feel wanted.
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Hooked On Phoe Ni X.
Yummy... Nice thin crust, homemade mozzarella, and close to home! What more can you am for?
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Marilyn Nicole G.
This is by far one of my husbands and my FAVORITE spots. Living up north off of Cave Creek there are not a lot of options. Many restaurants have occupied this space all of which we hated. Amazing lounge area with lots of TVs, free wifi and great staff. Matt or Kevin usually wait on us in that area and we now actually consider them friends were there so much!!! Only bad thing is you can not sit in the lounge area with kids...which is awesome now but will be annoying once we spawn. Gluten free options for me and when we feel like cheating delicious artichoke dip! Patio was nice in the spring and were looking forward for the cooler weather to sit out there again. YUMMIE PIZZA, BEER, WINE AND SALADS and a good spot for watching sports!
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Pam C.
Their pizza is quite good. Real, delicious mozzarella cheese but a bit expensive @ $2 per additional ingredient on a large. That, plus the fact that the more relaxed inside dining room is 21 and over (even with supervision) are the only reasons this place gets 4 stars from me.
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Mary C.
Went with Ashley L. and another friend. We got seated right away and enjoyed our pizza. That fresh mozzarella is great. I didn't like the way they take orders, via iPod Touch, but I think that is just how things are changing and eventually it will be the norm.
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Mary S.
So my bf and I came back here for our 3rd time (never wrote a 2nd time review bc it was great like the 1st time) 3rd time meh not so good. We ordered the Caprese salad which is our fav! But the cheese tasted like rubber! it was so dry and hard and we were surprised b/c it was sent out with HUGE pieces. I told the waiter that it didn't taste right at all and he tried to convience me that it was more "fresh" and that is why it tasted like that...I beg to differ, I order Caprese salad prob 2x/week for yrs and this was not good. He took the plate away and we sat and waited for 10 mins for him to at least offer us menus. We never got them. At that point I just wanted the pizza. My bf ordered 6 wings which he said were average, nothing special. Pizza was amazing like always. The waiter returns and told me in fact the cheese was dried? wrong and the manager and agreed and said that they were going to stop serving the Caprese b/c it got too dry or the water was taken out of it too much? I don't really understand the process of making mozzarella cheese but I was happy he at least agreed with us. Kinda thought they would offer a small salad or dessert to compensate but nothing. Just had the pizza and my bf had some extra wings. I would return but JUST b/c I love the pizza there. We may order the caprese again since it is such a big portion and usually really good. But this waiter totally turned us off. The last 2 times we were there we had female waitresses who were AMAZING, maybe the male servers aren't that good? Hope I am not being too sexist hehe :)
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rick s.
Great pizza and a great beer selection. Big improvement in service over the brickyard (R.I.P)
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s h.
Who said that Pizzeria Bianco is the best in Phoenix...what more the country??! They obviously haven't found Upper Crust Pizza yet! It took us a while to make it here as it is out of our downtown Scottsdale neighborhood, where there are plenty of great choices of restaurants. But at the suggestion of a friend we finally worked in a stop on the way home from up north. So...My parents are from Brooklyn and now my son lives there, so we have had some "real" pizza and this beats most of them! Thank you for bringing good real pizza to Phoenix. And the service! Not sure if we got lucky but our waitress, I think her name was Laura, could not have been better. She got us everything we wanted on the first try...and we never had to look around trying to track her down for service like so many places. Thank you! So if you are looking for good real Brooklyn pizza at a reasonable price..try out this place which isn't really that far out of the way as it is right near the 101 and Cave Creek. ...and hopefully Laura (?) will be there to serve you!
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Aaron B.
The pizza is excellent. I had a thin crust pie with amazing sausage, sun dried tomatoes and cheese! This is a wonderful place to get great food and a cold beer. They had Left Hand Milk Stout and 90 Shilling on tap which is always a plus. Prices are very reasonable, and there are literally dozens of TVs to watch any game that is on... The staff was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait until it warms up a bit so I can sit out on their nice patio.
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Ray C.
Groupn had a special $30 coupon for $15 so we went there for dinner. They have up-to-date ipods which takes and sends the order to the kitchen for a fast turn around which is awesome! We ordered a large house salad which could have been tossed a little better as all the dressing flavor was at the bottom of the plate. A few more olives also could have been added. The medium wings were not bad and they had decent blue cheese dressing, son had ranch which he said was pretty good. The wings were crispy and the medium sauce wasn't too hot or spicy. Not over or under cooked. Would try the hot if you like more spice and heat...the wings came out tempature hot and needed a minute to cool down. We also ordered a large pizza with sausage, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and 1/2 with onions. They added a bit too much dried tomatoes and besides tasting all the sun dried tomatoes the pie was plain in taste, a bit rubbery, but at least not soggy...They have a nice layout and if it wasn't too warm out the patio would have been a great spot enjoy. Wife thought the place was just okay and most likely will not return any time soon. If we didn't have the Groupon we would have passes it up.
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Mary Ann W.
A group of 4 of us visited Upper Crust last night for the 2nd time and were very disappointed compared to our first visit about 6 weeks ago. We loved their antipasto platter the first time around - it was almost a meal in itself with good quality cheese and meats- for $11.99. This time it was half the size and mostly roasted red peppers out of a jar. The pizza crust was good, but we order sausage and sundried tomatoes and there was hardly any sausage on it and the tomatoes were quite dry. Last time, they brought a pizza like this to our table by mistake and it looked so good we knew we would have to try it next. The white pizza is still quite good. The service in the bar area was better than last time. We all agreed that we would not be going back. There is better in the Valley.
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Michael S.
So far, so good. Just stopped in to try out a togo order (craving some hot wings) and I'm impressed by how much its changed since the sportsbar was here.
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Shannon V.
Arrived at this place and realized this was their soft opening. We were excited to see another pizza place in this location because the other two had failed and all I can say is WOW. We ordered the honey hot wings. They game out piping out from the fryer with great flavor. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni and sausage. PERFECT CRUST, wonderful fresh toppings and Delish fresh mozzarella cheese. This place is awesome! Tons of tv's, great customer service. We will definitely be coming back here!
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A B.
Very excited to have another restaurant in the neighborhood. Ate here last night with some friends. Pizza was very good but the wine is way over priced. $42 for a bottle of Petite Petite is crazy! I don't think they can classify themselves as a wine bar. The wine selection is not of wine bar quality and the atmosphere does not allow them to charge as much as they do for the wine. I will go back for the pizza but will not make this my neighborhood wine stop.
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Stephanie J.
My husband and I decided to go to Upper Crust, I will admit, because we had a coupon. We live north of the 101 and there aren't very many places to choose from up here, we were excited at the opportunity to try a new place at a discounted price. We received a coupon for 1 free dozen wings with the purchase of a large pizza and decided to give it a whirl. We arrived around 6:45 on a Friday evening and decided to sit in the bar- the place was busy but there were still a few tables available. We sat at a booth and were able to have privacy in addition to a view of plenty of televisions. It took a little while for someone to come over and greet us but that is my only complaint about the whole experience. I ordered a glass of a house red wine, on recommendation from the waitress and my husband got a bud light draft ( both were discounted because of a HH special that lasted til 7!!!). We ordered wings as an app and they were FANTASTIC, as a side note a dozen without a coupon will run you $6.00- which is nothing considering how large the wings were. We had the honey hot, great flavor, good size, a lot of meat, we will definitely order those again. We then put our order for a large pizza (neither of us was that hungry anymore b/c of the wings but the coupon required the large) and the waitress even tried to down-sell us on the pizza, letting us know that their large is more than enough food for the two of us. We appreciated the consideration but had the coupon so ordered the large. Our pizza had sausage, garlic, and pepperoni...and was fabulous. The amount of sauce, meat etc was perfect and the dough was amazing. My husband actually commented that the lady next to us wasn't eating her crust... he couldn't understand why she was wasting it when it tasted so good. We ended up with extra slices to take home for leftovers and overall a great experience. I highly recommend trying out Upper Crust, it's a nice local joint with good service, great food, and reasonable prices.... a combo that I think is hard to find!
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robert c.
One of the only local places that carry my favorite local micro brews! Plus they have multiple TV with the football games on. Try the stuffed mushrooms- best thing I have ever had!
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JJ H.
Awesome pizza! Quote of the night: me: "What's your best pizza?" Server: "The best pizza is the one with the toppings YOU like." We had pizza with roasted red peppers, saussge, kalamata olives and sliced tomatoes. Out of this world!
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Bonnie S.
I've only been here once but it was enjoyable. They did accommodate our group of about 25 people. Food was good. Don't really recall my veggie pizza being anything special. Will go again.
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Matthew B.
Really good pizza, wings and wine. Lots of tv's for your viewing pleasure and a real neat outside seating area to enjoy the spring weather.
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Angela G.
Place is so cool! The waiters look like theyre using their cell phones yet theyre actually placing your order on phones. Our drinks arrived while our waiter was still taking our order. Now that's impressive! Awesome food as well and good pricing!
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Beth K.
I'm not usually one to criticize, but I read the good reviews for this place and it seemed like a pretty safe bet. Went on a Saturday evening and the place wasn't crowded at all ;-) Our server, Matthew was fantastic - a really nice guy. We ordered a large pizza with 4 toppings but the pizza arrived with only 3 of the 4. Matthew was very apologetic and said he would bring us a glass of wine on the house for the mistake. He left and returned a few minutes later saying they wouldn't allow him to give us a free glass of wine, but he could take the charge off of the bill. Being a business owner myself, I though, hmmm, pretty poor customer service. The pizza itself was fine, however, we ordered it with sliced tomatoes and much to our chagrin, it seems the tomatoes were the first thing put on the pizza because there was no sauce, cheese or anything else under them and they covered 80% of the pizza. The sausage was sparse at best with maybe 10 pieces on the 18" pizza. The crust was so thin in the center that it couldn't even hold the tomatoes without disintegrating. So it was disappointing, but on the other hand, the patio was very nice and Matthew was great. If I could give the management one piece of advice, it would be to never let a customer leave disappointed - it may have cost him a glass or two of house wine, but I would have returned.
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Vanessa H.
i went to this place expecting very little, we would always drive by and it looked like no one was really there. But this particular Friday night, the lot was full. I had never seen the patio in front but as we walked by, i saw it had great, loungy outdoor patio furniture. Both tables to eat at and couches to chill on. It was already full by 6 pm though. it had been a long day at a spring training game, so i was reluctant about going out in the first place. But this place exceeded my expectations ten-fold. Its minimally decorated with dark walls and several TVs that all had some sports. There was a nice sized 21+ lounge that we did not see but looked very fun. We were seated and served immediately.They brought out pizza dough for my son to play with, and the service was so spot on and FAST! The food...OH MY this was the best part... so fresh and amazing, and our server Matthew was very knowledgable. He reccomended fresh salami for my caprese salad which was great. We also ordered a small (if small is 16 inches!!!) cheese pizza. It was margherita style and they make the mozzerella for the salad and pizza fresh on location. Very thin, fresh crust, but not too crunchy. The wings were the best part. I am sure this chicken has never been frozen, and not to fatty or oversauced. Speaking of sauce, they have 8 different ones to chose from. I love wings and i am tempted to say these were the best ever. It was midrange in price, $55 for pizza, wings, salad, beer, wine, a lemonade, & tip. More than i was expecting but i also didnt go into it knowing it was family style. The tables are a little small, and they have no kids menu, but overall I am very excited this place is in my neighborhood. Definitely coming back for date night.
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Mike H.
Food was tasty, This place has a great wine and beer selection. It has anchor stream on tap. Menu needs expansion though. I would like to see pre made combos on the pizza menu and a kids menu. I think this place has potential though if it expands its menu as the pizzas are excellent.
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Scott S.
Went there the other night, had Pizza and wings. The pizza was ok-good, really not the style I like, so if I were you, reading the review, I'd take that wiht a grain of salt. It was large and very thin. Like 1/2 as thick as a Rosati's. The good news is the price is much mroe reasonable than Rosatis. Now to the really good news. The wings. Very, very good, like a 14 out of 15 on my proprietary scale of wings. Would have been 15 out of 15 if they had left them in the fryer a few moments longer. they bake the wings ahead of time, then fry them quickly to crisp them before adding a perfect, thin sauce (not the ketchup like stuff you get at some "wings" palces". These are, in my opinion, some of the best I've had in Phoenix. Let's give it another shot to ensure they're consistent... and ask them to drop them in the frier a little longer! The other reason I gave them 4 of 5 - and if they ONLY did wings they'd already have a 5/5 - was I don't care for the happy hour policy. I understand it, but I think they could be more accomodating. You see, to get the HH hour pricing, you need to sit on the "bar" side. However, if you are there with anyone under 21 you can only sit on the restaurant side. While I apprecaite that I don't want to necessarily expose kids to the bar scene, at the same time, I don't feel I should have to pay more just for travelling with kids. Make the HH prices restaurant wide, and we'll be good, or let us take kids into the bar area. Kona does it!
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Laura C.
Amazing service, outstanding food, mozzarella made fresh every day!
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John L.
So my buddy and I walked into Upper Crust Pizza and sat at the sports bar side which had TVs on the wall with all the games on- sweet! The area has a classy yet relaxed and fun atmosphere. Right when we sat down our waitress, Aliyah, came to take our order. Aliyah was very friendly, social, and just had a great attitude. The best part of Aliyah was her pulchritudinous and mesmerizing looks- almost as she was radioactive with "bueatiful-ness-energy" radiating from her. Aliyah, with her ridiculously piercing good looks, recommended the Fried Mozzarella and they were delicious- something new that I've never tried. On to the main dish where we had half mushrooms and half pepperoni on our pizza. The pizza came out in about 15-20 minutes. The crust I'd rate a 4/5, the sauce 4/5, could use a little more topping to really taste them 3.5/5, but the cheese was a 5/5 since you could definitely tell that the cheese was high quality- something most pizza places skimp out on. Overall the pizza was great! However not as great as Aliyah's supermodel good looks!
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Chukki S.
Huge improvement in the bar area over Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine is a bit pricey ($7 a glass) so maybe it's better to split a bottle or go during happy hour. Or just order beer. I didn't get to try the food yet but I'm guessing it will be decent. They've done a great job on the renovation. The bar is now totally open and you can see all the TVs from anywhere you sit. This place will be great during NFL Sundays. Also, they've added a patio!
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Jill V.
Mostly really like this place...(see below) I've eaten at Upper Crust six or seven times now. I've been there alone, with my husband, with my immediate family and with a large family gathering. The best experiences I've had were the first two times. Both times we have excellant service and very good food. We are a little disapointed with the lack of consistent good service. Management, why don't you use the really good servers to help train the not good servers? Is there ever a manager on the floor watching for "training opportunities"? I have never been greeted by a manager or been asked how everything was. Each visit, the food has been from good to great...except for the Gluten-Free crust. Don't order it until they have replaced their supplier...it's currently not edible and even our server acknowledged that it was bad...after we sent it back to the kitchen. Hint: it would have been nice if the server had warned us in advance so my daughter could have had a dinner that she could eat. BTW...no manager came out to apologize for the nasty pizza that time, either. All in all it's worth the visit because the ingredients are mostly very fresh, the portion sizes are a good value and the beer selection is great.
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Shannon V.
Ate there for the first time last night and the food was fantastic. They did a great job on the remodel, so it's a lot more open than it was before. They have an extensive wine list and the service was wonderful. We will definitely go back!
(4)
Nicole K.
I would have loved to like Upper Crust, as I've heard good things about the food. However, they don't seem to care about families or taking care of their customers so we never got to try. I called a day ahead to make reservations for 12 people (2 kids included), and inquired about the happy hour options and seating. I was told they didn't take reservations, but we could sit at tables near the bar and receive happy hour for our group. I sent the email confirming this to our friends. The day of, one of our friends called to ask about the specials and was told by another employee that we weren't allowed to come in for happy hour with kids. Of course, I received the call from my friend while we were all en route to the restaurant. I called and spoke with the bartender (no manager on staff) and asked if they could do something for us. She said they don't allow kids in the bar area period. I asked if they would allow us the happy hour pricing in the restaurant side and they said they would see what they could do. We showed up, and received a big fat no- no apology- no offer to make anything right for our group. Which by the way, all of us live in N. Phoenix and this would have been our first visit (that's 5 families). I asked to speak to the owner and was told he was in a meeting. I asked for a phone call back when he was out of his meeting, which I never received. Not only were we misinformed, then inconvenienced, there was not a shred of concern, nor even an attempt by the staff to take care of the situation. We were told the owner doesn't allow kids on the bar side. It is not illegal for kids to be in a bar with their parents at a table having pizza and a glass of wine. The owner clearly just doesn't care- which is completely disenchanting but in the end, his loss. Instead of making an exception and allowing happy hour prices on the restaurant side, they lost the business of 5 local families forever. We went to Kona, sat at a table for 12 and had a wonderful happy hour. If you want good pizza- go to Cibo or Humble Pie.
(1)
Mindy R.
Our first visit was on a Saturday around 830pm The place was not busy and it took awhile for someone to seat us. The service was ok. The pizza was very tasty and the wings were amazing! The second time we meet up with a friend for happy hour; enjoyed the 5 dollar pizza but no drink specials . Definitely will be back for the food!
(3)
Dean B.
What a nice find. Gluten free for the wife, and half price wine on Wednesday night for me! The pizza was excellent and prices seemed reasonable. The wife said the gluten free crust was excellent b
(4)
Christina P.
We went there for lunch on a Wednesday. The lunch menu is fabulous. The service was great. The pizza was delicious. My husband had the pizza on the lunch menu and it was a good size. The crust was thin and the mozzerella was fresh. Just delicious!! I had the Honey Hot wings and they were pretty good. The wings weren't saturated with sauce so that was nice and it had a nice bite to it. The total bill for 3 people for lunch was $25.00 before tip. We will be going back!!
(5)
Tera S.
I really really wanted to love this place. Great location, super cut atmosphere, food looks good. But it really fell short. The salad was eh and and the pizza WAY under seasoned. I read in another review it was too salty, I wish I had some of their salt. Even though the food was just mediocre the service is really what ruined it for me. I chose to sit in the bar, as im a bar fly, plus I think they have more specials in there. Anyways, all the tables were occupied except for two dirty ones, a high top and a booth. I opted for the high top, im sure I sat there a good 15 min before anyone stopped to help clean the mess. Sure I got lots of eye contact but no one seemed to want to serve me. So I moved to the dirty booth. It was cleaned quickly. My server showed up with menus and wanted a drink order stat! Whoa nelly! i asked if i could have a couple mins to decide on wine ( half off btls of wine on mondays) and for my guest to arriive. well bad idea cause then it took her like an hour to return. and this set the mood for the rest of our meal. at one point we had to get the busser to grab her and another i had to get up to order another bottle of wine from the bar. towards the end of our vist we were hoping for a pizzookie, well turns out the kitchen had been closed without our knowledge. too bad, i doubt ill be back
(2)
Linda B.
We loved our experience from HomeRun for Upper Crust. Food was excellent as well as the service. Have been there several times and will go back again.
(5)
Jonna M.
The service was not any good but the pizza was delicious! Just get it to go!
(3)
Eric V.
Went here with my wife (Shannon V) and another couple for dinner last night. the atmosphere has drastically changed, for the better, from when it was Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine list is big but not so large that it's daunting. We ordered the Bruschetta, with thin pizza dough instead of regular bread (smart), and it was delicious. My wife and I split a small pizza (more than enough for the 2 of us) that was delicious. Very New York style, with just enough pull and crunch on the crust. Our friends ordered a Calzone and the Lasagna, which they said was delicious. They were still doing their soft open so not all items were ready yet, but that wasn't a major problem. The only minor issue I had was a small breakdown between the server and the kitchen; we order sun dried tomatoes on our pizza but ended up getting regular tomatoes. I like both so it wasn't that big of a deal though. All in all, a great place to go with lots of TV's to watch any sports event on at the time (possibly more than when it was a dedicated sports bar). The owner is the same gentleman that owns Arena Sports Grill on Bell, so hopefully his business savvy will keep the place open for a long time.
(4)
Steve O.
The food is amazing and so is the service. We are addicted. They even have gluten free pizza and it is amazing!!
(5)
Renee M.
Visiting this location for the first time last Friday evening. We sat on the patio to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather. The service started out slow as we were passed several times by a male server who practically stepped over us and avoided all chances of eye contact. Finally a female server greeted us and could not have been friendlier. The food and beverages were served promptly and everything was delicious. We were particularly impressed with the fresh ingredients offered in the Mediterranean salad. The portions however were ENORMOUS and we definately over-ordered. (In the future server should mention portion sizes to new guests.) The restroom facilities were also very clean which is something any guest can appreciate! Our experience turned sour as we were preparing to leave. Another guest on the patio chose to light up a cigarette even though they were the closest table to the entrance and near other guests (including myself who was 9 months pregnant at the time). We attempted to wait indoors for our bill but the smoke was EVERYWHERE. When we notified the service staff they made no effort to follow the law and require the guest to be the appropriate distance from the entrance. I realize as a new establishment it's hard to be difficult with guests but this definately impacted our experience and we heard grumbling from other tables around us as well. Overall a good experience, hopefully in time the staff will be more comfortable in handling guest issues to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their dinner.
(3)
Julie R.
DH & I went to Upper Crust for Happy Hour. We had a pizza and wings, which were on happy hour specials. The pizza was good, similar to the grimaldi's style. The wings were a one star. The ambiance was a little dark, could use some color. Lots of TV's to watch any game were available.
(3)
jerry a.
This place was advertised on the yelp website as dog friendly. I took my dog and a couple of co-workers from out of town here and the management was very rude. We sat out on the patio and the first waiter advised health code violation. After advising him their are numerous dog friendly establishments he changed his answer. When asked to speak to manager he said to chain the dog outside on a post. Any dog owners you should avoid this place, they are not dog friendly and very rude.
(1)
Gordon D.
The pizza here is top notch. Family style Italian food which is all good. Have a decent selection of beers on tap and the wine selection seems varied (not a wine lover). Has a NY type feel and the staff are friendly. Decent size bar and a patio for the cooler weather. -1 star for a pizza we got to go that was cold.
(4)
Jesse J.
So I walked into Upper Crust and then totally felt like I was transported to Patsy Grimaldi's. The Decor, the glasses, the tablecloths I mean everything was identical. I love Grimaldi's so I guess this isn't a bad thing for me. So after sitting down I was given a menu and again blown away it's Grimaldi's menu but vertical not horizontal. This was just getting weird, but I was there so I went with it. I placed my normal Caesar salad small as it's huge (just like Grimaldi's) and a pizza with just sun dried tomato's for topping. Prices are similar to Grimaldi's so nothing wrong there for good food. The pie is identical except no coal flavor from the oven which is good because I can still say Grimaldi's is my favorite.
(4)
Kaci R.
This place is a new favorite for me and my husband! We were due with our first baby and wanted to try a new restaurant for our last date without kids. We saw that it had awesome reviews and decided to try it out. We were NOT disappointed! They make their own mozzarella daily and you can tell; fantastic. We have been back multiple times. That staff has always been friendly and accommodating, they use iPads and iPhones to write down your orders. As far as the building, it's so cute and relaxed. They have a lot of options when it comes to wine and beer. (They even have root beer on tap and a great root beer float I might add) Food wise: the personal pizzas are big enough for me to share with someone and the perfect amount for my husband to eat it on his own. Their pesto veggie pizza is to die for and their pepperoni is awesome as well. I liked building my own pizza too. I've also had their stuffed mushrooms (that have mozzarella, sausage, and some other stuff) and their antipasto salad which I will DEFINITELY have again next time. This place is priced very reasonably, too! A great date night option!
(5)
Lisa B.
Great fresh sauce and spicy pepperoni. Mozzarella tasted handmade and crust had the right thickness. Good pie.
(5)
Nicolette L.
I've only ever ordered take-out since this place is right around the corner. The pizza here is decent. Thin, chewy, quality cheese, good crust. I wish they would come out with combo pizzas instead of having to pay individually for each topping. $2 per topping is too much for, say, a penny's worth of garlic or 25 cents of mushroom... especially considering sausage is the same price as veggies. I never understand places that price this way. Just put a veggie pizza on the menu! Their wings are awesome though. Ever since they graciously gave us a free order for having to wait a while picking up on our first time trying the place, I've been hooked. I have to have them, and then wind up eating all the wings and leaving the pizza to the fiance.
(3)
Joe Z.
The first time we went, the place had been opened for a week. Food was average. Nice neighborhood joint. We had a server that was clueless and ruined the experience for us. I gave them some slack because it was opening week, but the server had no idea of the beers they served. We decided to give them another shot a month later, the service was great, but the food was still not that great. For some reason they season the food with quite a bit of salt in everything, which really ruins the flavor. We tried two pizzas which came out undercooked and the lasagna which was ok minus the insane amount of salt and being burnt on the bottom. Great ambience for a drink, but the pizzas, pastas are not that great.
(2)
Greg G.
Great food, service and wine. This is a great casual date place. The wife and I were impressed.
(4)
Cathy H.
Wow, I was impressed! Upper Crust is a family style restaurant; the owner and staff are very interactive and make every guest feel right at home. We ordered a 'small' pizza and a 'personal' calzone; both were absolutely delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the service was excellent, it felt like I ate a million calories but I guess that's always what if feels like when you eat something this good. The portions are huge so expect to have leftovers!
(5)
Justin D.
This restaurant serves EXCELLENT pizza. The stuffed mushrooms are also delicious. I have had a few different pies here and each one is delicious. Great wine and beer selection too. Definitely will come here again.
(4)
Vincent L.
This was our second visit to Upper Crust. It's located at the SE corner of Cave Creek & 101 in a nice suite that seems to be cursed for some reason... First, there was Native Yorker (serially successful in the Valley across many locations)... After a few years, they gave up here and Brick Yard (a nice sports bar) took over the spot. Just a few months later, that was over. In the last year, Upper Crust moved in. Our first visit, shortly after they opened, was not great, but showed promise. The wings were average, and the pizza was straight up soggy in the middle. However, you could tell the ingredients were good and it was reminiscent of Grimaldi's (same style, almost the same crust...). The salad was... well... FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Simple romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and kalamato olives topped with nice feta tossed in a simple vinegarette. I'm not sure what kind of olive oil they use, but it was just perfect. Just the right amount of dressing with a perfect balance of the buttery olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar. Maybe a bit too much feta, but damn... it was good. The pizza was much improved. The center was still just a bit on the soft side, but as before the ingredients seemed top notch and the sauce was just right. Happily, we can say that the kinks appear to be working out. Tonight, we had a couple beers, a small Mediterranean salad (they say it serves 1-2, but as a first course, it's more like 3-4), and a 16" w/ onions, mushrooms, and sausage. The atmosphere is casual, but a bit on the quiet side (sad to say, it was probably because the restaurant was about 1/2 full on a Saturday night). They retained all the TV's and sports programming from the Brick Yard/Native New Yorker days, but don't crank up the volume, so it's a bit unique, but cool. The service is pleasant and earnest (admittedly, our server seemed a bit inexperienced and awkward, but effort was all there). We'll be making an effort to visit more often (gotta hit the neighborhood places a bit more...). Really, this place is just an over upgrade away from being right on par with Grimaldi's and the prices are bit better.
(4)
Julie L.
This place is conveniently located near my house. Its one of the nice places nearby that you can eat/hang out and isn't a chain restaurant. The pizza is thin and crispy like I like it. The restaurant is a pretty decent size place with PLENTY of TV's for all the sports addicts. The patio seating is nice as well but its a shame the only view you get is the parking lot.
(4)
Jessica T.
Who can beat half price bottles of wine on Wednesdays? The food is always delicious and good service. Bloody Marys are awesome too. I love the vibe of the place very cozy and upbeat.
(4)
Lynsey H.
Awesome pizza! Wednesday half off bottles of wine is great for a ladies or date night. Nice bar and patio area.
(3)
Vanessa D.
I'm lazy. I'm lazy and I like wine. What I really like is to be lazy on patios that I don't have to clean up while I drink wine. Therefore, I have found a new happy place. Ironically, we didn't sit on the outside patio as we had my daughter with us and the patio is 21 and over. I was bummed out but am sure the euphoria that will be induced by lounging with wine sans kids anywhere near me at a future time will make it all better. Our waitress was adorable and explained that she can take our order with her iPhone and that, no, she wasn't texting. Cool technology, people. We ordered the fried mozzarella after she explained it wasn't like lame fried pieces of string cheese. Oh, she steered us down a happy path. The mozzarella is fresh house made and it was wrapped in thin pizza dough and fried. If I could married it, I would have. The marinara dipping sauce was spicy and tasty. My kid hogged all the cheesy goodness. Damn her. Next, the three of us shared the small fettuccine with meat sauce with a few meatballs thrown in for good measure. Didn't feel like pizza but that looked REALLY good. The pasta was a little over cooked. More mushy than al dente. That's why they only get four stars. The sauce was yummy and the meatballs were freaking awesome. They had great flavor and held together really well. Personally, I would have dunked them in sauce and then served them. Just serving them baked, no sauce, made them seem dry. Boyfriend and I had a glass of Pinot each and the bill came to $40, and we had a $10 off coupon. Pretty sweet. Perfect amount of food. We'll definitely be back. The staff is lovely and so is the atmosphere. Looking forward to some unpretentious wine patio lounging.
(4)
Vegegirly K.
Pleasantly surprised. Nice but casual atmosphere. I like how there were TVs to watch the games but it didn't have that dirty sports bar vibe. Fast, nice, and efficient service. Reasonably priced beers. And really good selection of bottled beers. Wish they had a bigger selection of drafts. We had the fried mozzarella which by husband loved and I thought was okay. I loved the texture of the breading around the cheese but I wish the breading was a bit more seasoned. My husband had some wings which he thought were really good. And he was happy they made them "extra crispy" for him. I liked that you can order them by the half dozen for just $5. Most places you have to order them in larger quantities which sucks cause I'm a vegetarian. We ordered a large pizza with Kalamata olives, artichokes, and tomatoes. We liked the pizza for the most part. The cheese tasted delicious on it. I liked the texture of the crust, just wished there was a little more flavor in the sauce. Luckily if you order tasty toppings it makes up for it. The value of the pizza was amazing. $12 for a large, $2 a topping. They only had 2 specialty pizzas on the menu, both chicken, which I found puzzling. I was hoping for a few veggie varieties. Overall, I'm psyched we found this place. We ordered a ton of food and 2 beers for $43. I am looking forward to trying their happy hour.
(4)
Aaron W.
If you like Grimaldi's, you'll love this place, and the price. It's almost too good for the area. Nice light pizza, great atmosphere, you'll love it.
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Address :20235 N Cave Creek Rd,Ste 111
Phoenix, AZ, 85024
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Ken R.
You don't expect to find a good restaurant in a strip mall, next to Costco, but Upper Crust is all of that. They have fantastic food, including fresh made mozzarella (made at the restaurant), really good chicken wings (ask for them crispy!), and, yes, great pizza. There's always a happy hour special going on and the bar and restaurant sides are totally separate, which is great for both families and the no-kid crowd. And, now, that it's cooling off, you can finally enjoy the patio!
(5)Dean B.
What a nice find. Gluten free for the wife, and half price wine on Wednesday night for me! The pizza was excellent and prices seemed reasonable. The wife said the gluten free crust was excellent b
(4)Christina P.
We went there for lunch on a Wednesday. The lunch menu is fabulous. The service was great. The pizza was delicious. My husband had the pizza on the lunch menu and it was a good size. The crust was thin and the mozzerella was fresh. Just delicious!! I had the Honey Hot wings and they were pretty good. The wings weren't saturated with sauce so that was nice and it had a nice bite to it. The total bill for 3 people for lunch was $25.00 before tip. We will be going back!!
(5)Jesse J.
So I walked into Upper Crust and then totally felt like I was transported to Patsy Grimaldi's. The Decor, the glasses, the tablecloths I mean everything was identical. I love Grimaldi's so I guess this isn't a bad thing for me. So after sitting down I was given a menu and again blown away it's Grimaldi's menu but vertical not horizontal. This was just getting weird, but I was there so I went with it. I placed my normal Caesar salad small as it's huge (just like Grimaldi's) and a pizza with just sun dried tomato's for topping. Prices are similar to Grimaldi's so nothing wrong there for good food. The pie is identical except no coal flavor from the oven which is good because I can still say Grimaldi's is my favorite.
(4)Gordon D.
The pizza here is top notch. Family style Italian food which is all good. Have a decent selection of beers on tap and the wine selection seems varied (not a wine lover). Has a NY type feel and the staff are friendly. Decent size bar and a patio for the cooler weather. -1 star for a pizza we got to go that was cold.
(4)Kaci R.
This place is a new favorite for me and my husband! We were due with our first baby and wanted to try a new restaurant for our last date without kids. We saw that it had awesome reviews and decided to try it out. We were NOT disappointed! They make their own mozzarella daily and you can tell; fantastic. We have been back multiple times. That staff has always been friendly and accommodating, they use iPads and iPhones to write down your orders. As far as the building, it's so cute and relaxed. They have a lot of options when it comes to wine and beer. (They even have root beer on tap and a great root beer float I might add) Food wise: the personal pizzas are big enough for me to share with someone and the perfect amount for my husband to eat it on his own. Their pesto veggie pizza is to die for and their pepperoni is awesome as well. I liked building my own pizza too. I've also had their stuffed mushrooms (that have mozzarella, sausage, and some other stuff) and their antipasto salad which I will DEFINITELY have again next time. This place is priced very reasonably, too! A great date night option!
(5)Lisa B.
Great fresh sauce and spicy pepperoni. Mozzarella tasted handmade and crust had the right thickness. Good pie.
(5)Nicolette L.
I've only ever ordered take-out since this place is right around the corner. The pizza here is decent. Thin, chewy, quality cheese, good crust. I wish they would come out with combo pizzas instead of having to pay individually for each topping. $2 per topping is too much for, say, a penny's worth of garlic or 25 cents of mushroom... especially considering sausage is the same price as veggies. I never understand places that price this way. Just put a veggie pizza on the menu! Their wings are awesome though. Ever since they graciously gave us a free order for having to wait a while picking up on our first time trying the place, I've been hooked. I have to have them, and then wind up eating all the wings and leaving the pizza to the fiance.
(3)Joe Z.
The first time we went, the place had been opened for a week. Food was average. Nice neighborhood joint. We had a server that was clueless and ruined the experience for us. I gave them some slack because it was opening week, but the server had no idea of the beers they served. We decided to give them another shot a month later, the service was great, but the food was still not that great. For some reason they season the food with quite a bit of salt in everything, which really ruins the flavor. We tried two pizzas which came out undercooked and the lasagna which was ok minus the insane amount of salt and being burnt on the bottom. Great ambience for a drink, but the pizzas, pastas are not that great.
(2)Greg G.
Great food, service and wine. This is a great casual date place. The wife and I were impressed.
(4)Cathy H.
Wow, I was impressed! Upper Crust is a family style restaurant; the owner and staff are very interactive and make every guest feel right at home. We ordered a 'small' pizza and a 'personal' calzone; both were absolutely delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the service was excellent, it felt like I ate a million calories but I guess that's always what if feels like when you eat something this good. The portions are huge so expect to have leftovers!
(5)Justin D.
This restaurant serves EXCELLENT pizza. The stuffed mushrooms are also delicious. I have had a few different pies here and each one is delicious. Great wine and beer selection too. Definitely will come here again.
(4)Alex T.
Tasted their food at Yelps pleydate. They were sampling some awesome meatballs and raviolis. They also handed out a coupon for a free pizza. Their location is across town, but decided to give it a try hoping that their pizza would be as good as their samples from the event. Excellent pie. If you like Girmaldis style pizza, you have to check this place out. There is a Girmaldis closer to my house, but I would rather drive here for pizza. Great crust and the mozzarella is outstanding. This is our new favorite pizza place in town.
(5)JJ H.
Awesome pizza! Quote of the night: me: "What's your best pizza?" Server: "The best pizza is the one with the toppings YOU like." We had pizza with roasted red peppers, saussge, kalamata olives and sliced tomatoes. Out of this world!
(5)Bonnie S.
I've only been here once but it was enjoyable. They did accommodate our group of about 25 people. Food was good. Don't really recall my veggie pizza being anything special. Will go again.
(3)Matthew B.
Really good pizza, wings and wine. Lots of tv's for your viewing pleasure and a real neat outside seating area to enjoy the spring weather.
(4)Vincent L.
This was our second visit to Upper Crust. It's located at the SE corner of Cave Creek & 101 in a nice suite that seems to be cursed for some reason... First, there was Native Yorker (serially successful in the Valley across many locations)... After a few years, they gave up here and Brick Yard (a nice sports bar) took over the spot. Just a few months later, that was over. In the last year, Upper Crust moved in. Our first visit, shortly after they opened, was not great, but showed promise. The wings were average, and the pizza was straight up soggy in the middle. However, you could tell the ingredients were good and it was reminiscent of Grimaldi's (same style, almost the same crust...). The salad was... well... FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Simple romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and kalamato olives topped with nice feta tossed in a simple vinegarette. I'm not sure what kind of olive oil they use, but it was just perfect. Just the right amount of dressing with a perfect balance of the buttery olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar. Maybe a bit too much feta, but damn... it was good. The pizza was much improved. The center was still just a bit on the soft side, but as before the ingredients seemed top notch and the sauce was just right. Happily, we can say that the kinks appear to be working out. Tonight, we had a couple beers, a small Mediterranean salad (they say it serves 1-2, but as a first course, it's more like 3-4), and a 16" w/ onions, mushrooms, and sausage. The atmosphere is casual, but a bit on the quiet side (sad to say, it was probably because the restaurant was about 1/2 full on a Saturday night). They retained all the TV's and sports programming from the Brick Yard/Native New Yorker days, but don't crank up the volume, so it's a bit unique, but cool. The service is pleasant and earnest (admittedly, our server seemed a bit inexperienced and awkward, but effort was all there). We'll be making an effort to visit more often (gotta hit the neighborhood places a bit more...). Really, this place is just an over upgrade away from being right on par with Grimaldi's and the prices are bit better.
(4)Julie L.
This place is conveniently located near my house. Its one of the nice places nearby that you can eat/hang out and isn't a chain restaurant. The pizza is thin and crispy like I like it. The restaurant is a pretty decent size place with PLENTY of TV's for all the sports addicts. The patio seating is nice as well but its a shame the only view you get is the parking lot.
(4)Jessica T.
Who can beat half price bottles of wine on Wednesdays? The food is always delicious and good service. Bloody Marys are awesome too. I love the vibe of the place very cozy and upbeat.
(4)Lynsey H.
Awesome pizza! Wednesday half off bottles of wine is great for a ladies or date night. Nice bar and patio area.
(3)Vanessa D.
I'm lazy. I'm lazy and I like wine. What I really like is to be lazy on patios that I don't have to clean up while I drink wine. Therefore, I have found a new happy place. Ironically, we didn't sit on the outside patio as we had my daughter with us and the patio is 21 and over. I was bummed out but am sure the euphoria that will be induced by lounging with wine sans kids anywhere near me at a future time will make it all better. Our waitress was adorable and explained that she can take our order with her iPhone and that, no, she wasn't texting. Cool technology, people. We ordered the fried mozzarella after she explained it wasn't like lame fried pieces of string cheese. Oh, she steered us down a happy path. The mozzarella is fresh house made and it was wrapped in thin pizza dough and fried. If I could married it, I would have. The marinara dipping sauce was spicy and tasty. My kid hogged all the cheesy goodness. Damn her. Next, the three of us shared the small fettuccine with meat sauce with a few meatballs thrown in for good measure. Didn't feel like pizza but that looked REALLY good. The pasta was a little over cooked. More mushy than al dente. That's why they only get four stars. The sauce was yummy and the meatballs were freaking awesome. They had great flavor and held together really well. Personally, I would have dunked them in sauce and then served them. Just serving them baked, no sauce, made them seem dry. Boyfriend and I had a glass of Pinot each and the bill came to $40, and we had a $10 off coupon. Pretty sweet. Perfect amount of food. We'll definitely be back. The staff is lovely and so is the atmosphere. Looking forward to some unpretentious wine patio lounging.
(4)Vegegirly K.
Pleasantly surprised. Nice but casual atmosphere. I like how there were TVs to watch the games but it didn't have that dirty sports bar vibe. Fast, nice, and efficient service. Reasonably priced beers. And really good selection of bottled beers. Wish they had a bigger selection of drafts. We had the fried mozzarella which by husband loved and I thought was okay. I loved the texture of the breading around the cheese but I wish the breading was a bit more seasoned. My husband had some wings which he thought were really good. And he was happy they made them "extra crispy" for him. I liked that you can order them by the half dozen for just $5. Most places you have to order them in larger quantities which sucks cause I'm a vegetarian. We ordered a large pizza with Kalamata olives, artichokes, and tomatoes. We liked the pizza for the most part. The cheese tasted delicious on it. I liked the texture of the crust, just wished there was a little more flavor in the sauce. Luckily if you order tasty toppings it makes up for it. The value of the pizza was amazing. $12 for a large, $2 a topping. They only had 2 specialty pizzas on the menu, both chicken, which I found puzzling. I was hoping for a few veggie varieties. Overall, I'm psyched we found this place. We ordered a ton of food and 2 beers for $43. I am looking forward to trying their happy hour.
(4)Aaron W.
If you like Grimaldi's, you'll love this place, and the price. It's almost too good for the area. Nice light pizza, great atmosphere, you'll love it.
(5)Lorelle L.
I've been here twice and both times my problems were with the service. We went there yesterday. When we got there the place was pretty dead yet we had to eventually walk into the bar area to get service to be seated. Ok, no biggie. I asked our server what their "house white" was. He had no clue... went to ask... came back about 5 min later stating no one in the back had any idea and that it was "just a blend"- but of what they have no idea. I'm not a huge wine snob so I ordered a different glass which took about 10 more min for our drinks to come back. Now mind you, the place was dead so not sure why it took so long. After waiting about 30 more minutes after placing our order of a house salad and bruschetta appetizers I inquired about where our food was. He said he just checked and had an issue with the computer so the order was not placed. He was very apologetic which I appreciate but at this point I was pretty irked as he could have noticed this a bit earlier. We placed our credit card on the table (you know the universal sign of you're done and want to leave) and he walked by multiple times without picking it up. Eventually I flagged him down and we got out of there. I see all the great reviews and really want to like this place because it's right near my house but am disappointed every time. I highly doubt I will ever go back to the regular restaurant, maybe I'll try the happy hour but I'm not too comfortable drinking a wine that no one has any clue as to even what kind of blend it is. *Sigh*
(2)Meryl W.
Our favorite little go to spot. My fiancé and I usually go to Upper Crust at least one to two times per week. We now have our "own" booth and the waitress know us well. In other words, we are always made to feel special there. We always get the Ceasar Salad and a large pizza with feta cheese on it...extra crispy please! We thank you, Upper Crust for your existence and to the great wait staff!
(5)Rob C.
I didn't give it five stars because there is a slight chance there maybe better pizza out there, but I doubt it.
(4)Michelle L.
I have been back, a couple more times, still my FAVORITE pie in Phoenix. Nice work Upper Crust!
(5)Linda H.
Pizza was great, homemade sausage - very good - service was great - so happy we finally stopped here
(5)Jackie N.
Their pizza needs to be in your mouth. BUTTERY crust. Like, butter buttery. And it's superb reheated at home in the toaster oven.
(4)Bruce D.
My only issue here is the music is too loud at times. In the dining area I have been able to get it turned down. No getting it turned down in the bar area. I always come here for their pizza. About as good as it gets anywhere in Phoenix. Did have one time when they overcooked it and it was just OK. Only reason it only gets 4 stars from me.
(4)Erin M.
I've been coming to this place for awhile now and this last experience has been so awful I am NEVER coming back!!!! I made a reservation for my husbands birthday for 12 people on a weds night in the bar area. We arrived to find out that they lost our reservation and we're told in a condescending manner that, "we don't take bar reservations". We explained that we talked to Kevin and he double checked that the our reservation In the bar would be just fine. When I told manger/owner this, instead of apologizing and trying to rectify the situation, he acted as if we were out of line or lying about our reservation. So then they shoved some tables awkwardly together and NEVER said sorry or that they were going to take care of us in any way. I'm not sure why we stayed but we did, we were trying to have a good time for his birthday.. When the "incompetently obnoxious" server finally came over to get our drink/food order ,it was at least 5-10 mins. She took our order and got everyone except myself. She never asked me again if I was okay or if I was eating anything. Long story short, it took forever and we waiting about 30 mins for our checks.. Speaking of split checks... Two couples in our group asked for separate checks because they had to leave early. That wasn't a problem for them to get separate checks but when we asked for our checks to be split, she dropped off one check and told us to circle what we had! We did so And of course she screwed it all up. We also had a $25 gift card that surprisingly didn't work. They took the card and comped our bill. But really we paid $25 because they be we gave us a new gift card, (not like I'd ever come back). Don't waste your time here!!!! The owner could give a shit about giving good service or making customers feel wanted.
(1)Hooked On Phoe Ni X.
Yummy... Nice thin crust, homemade mozzarella, and close to home! What more can you am for?
(5)Marilyn Nicole G.
This is by far one of my husbands and my FAVORITE spots. Living up north off of Cave Creek there are not a lot of options. Many restaurants have occupied this space all of which we hated. Amazing lounge area with lots of TVs, free wifi and great staff. Matt or Kevin usually wait on us in that area and we now actually consider them friends were there so much!!! Only bad thing is you can not sit in the lounge area with kids...which is awesome now but will be annoying once we spawn. Gluten free options for me and when we feel like cheating delicious artichoke dip! Patio was nice in the spring and were looking forward for the cooler weather to sit out there again. YUMMIE PIZZA, BEER, WINE AND SALADS and a good spot for watching sports!
(5)Pam C.
Their pizza is quite good. Real, delicious mozzarella cheese but a bit expensive @ $2 per additional ingredient on a large. That, plus the fact that the more relaxed inside dining room is 21 and over (even with supervision) are the only reasons this place gets 4 stars from me.
(4)Mary C.
Went with Ashley L. and another friend. We got seated right away and enjoyed our pizza. That fresh mozzarella is great. I didn't like the way they take orders, via iPod Touch, but I think that is just how things are changing and eventually it will be the norm.
(4)Mary S.
So my bf and I came back here for our 3rd time (never wrote a 2nd time review bc it was great like the 1st time) 3rd time meh not so good. We ordered the Caprese salad which is our fav! But the cheese tasted like rubber! it was so dry and hard and we were surprised b/c it was sent out with HUGE pieces. I told the waiter that it didn't taste right at all and he tried to convience me that it was more "fresh" and that is why it tasted like that...I beg to differ, I order Caprese salad prob 2x/week for yrs and this was not good. He took the plate away and we sat and waited for 10 mins for him to at least offer us menus. We never got them. At that point I just wanted the pizza. My bf ordered 6 wings which he said were average, nothing special. Pizza was amazing like always. The waiter returns and told me in fact the cheese was dried? wrong and the manager and agreed and said that they were going to stop serving the Caprese b/c it got too dry or the water was taken out of it too much? I don't really understand the process of making mozzarella cheese but I was happy he at least agreed with us. Kinda thought they would offer a small salad or dessert to compensate but nothing. Just had the pizza and my bf had some extra wings. I would return but JUST b/c I love the pizza there. We may order the caprese again since it is such a big portion and usually really good. But this waiter totally turned us off. The last 2 times we were there we had female waitresses who were AMAZING, maybe the male servers aren't that good? Hope I am not being too sexist hehe :)
(3)rick s.
Great pizza and a great beer selection. Big improvement in service over the brickyard (R.I.P)
(4)s h.
Who said that Pizzeria Bianco is the best in Phoenix...what more the country??! They obviously haven't found Upper Crust Pizza yet! It took us a while to make it here as it is out of our downtown Scottsdale neighborhood, where there are plenty of great choices of restaurants. But at the suggestion of a friend we finally worked in a stop on the way home from up north. So...My parents are from Brooklyn and now my son lives there, so we have had some "real" pizza and this beats most of them! Thank you for bringing good real pizza to Phoenix. And the service! Not sure if we got lucky but our waitress, I think her name was Laura, could not have been better. She got us everything we wanted on the first try...and we never had to look around trying to track her down for service like so many places. Thank you! So if you are looking for good real Brooklyn pizza at a reasonable price..try out this place which isn't really that far out of the way as it is right near the 101 and Cave Creek. ...and hopefully Laura (?) will be there to serve you!
(5)Aaron B.
The pizza is excellent. I had a thin crust pie with amazing sausage, sun dried tomatoes and cheese! This is a wonderful place to get great food and a cold beer. They had Left Hand Milk Stout and 90 Shilling on tap which is always a plus. Prices are very reasonable, and there are literally dozens of TVs to watch any game that is on... The staff was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait until it warms up a bit so I can sit out on their nice patio.
(5)Ray C.
Groupn had a special $30 coupon for $15 so we went there for dinner. They have up-to-date ipods which takes and sends the order to the kitchen for a fast turn around which is awesome! We ordered a large house salad which could have been tossed a little better as all the dressing flavor was at the bottom of the plate. A few more olives also could have been added. The medium wings were not bad and they had decent blue cheese dressing, son had ranch which he said was pretty good. The wings were crispy and the medium sauce wasn't too hot or spicy. Not over or under cooked. Would try the hot if you like more spice and heat...the wings came out tempature hot and needed a minute to cool down. We also ordered a large pizza with sausage, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and 1/2 with onions. They added a bit too much dried tomatoes and besides tasting all the sun dried tomatoes the pie was plain in taste, a bit rubbery, but at least not soggy...They have a nice layout and if it wasn't too warm out the patio would have been a great spot enjoy. Wife thought the place was just okay and most likely will not return any time soon. If we didn't have the Groupon we would have passes it up.
(3)Mary Ann W.
A group of 4 of us visited Upper Crust last night for the 2nd time and were very disappointed compared to our first visit about 6 weeks ago. We loved their antipasto platter the first time around - it was almost a meal in itself with good quality cheese and meats- for $11.99. This time it was half the size and mostly roasted red peppers out of a jar. The pizza crust was good, but we order sausage and sundried tomatoes and there was hardly any sausage on it and the tomatoes were quite dry. Last time, they brought a pizza like this to our table by mistake and it looked so good we knew we would have to try it next. The white pizza is still quite good. The service in the bar area was better than last time. We all agreed that we would not be going back. There is better in the Valley.
(2)Michael S.
So far, so good. Just stopped in to try out a togo order (craving some hot wings) and I'm impressed by how much its changed since the sportsbar was here.
(4)A B.
Very excited to have another restaurant in the neighborhood. Ate here last night with some friends. Pizza was very good but the wine is way over priced. $42 for a bottle of Petite Petite is crazy! I don't think they can classify themselves as a wine bar. The wine selection is not of wine bar quality and the atmosphere does not allow them to charge as much as they do for the wine. I will go back for the pizza but will not make this my neighborhood wine stop.
(3)Mindy R.
Our first visit was on a Saturday around 830pm The place was not busy and it took awhile for someone to seat us. The service was ok. The pizza was very tasty and the wings were amazing! The second time we meet up with a friend for happy hour; enjoyed the 5 dollar pizza but no drink specials . Definitely will be back for the food!
(3)Stephanie J.
My husband and I decided to go to Upper Crust, I will admit, because we had a coupon. We live north of the 101 and there aren't very many places to choose from up here, we were excited at the opportunity to try a new place at a discounted price. We received a coupon for 1 free dozen wings with the purchase of a large pizza and decided to give it a whirl. We arrived around 6:45 on a Friday evening and decided to sit in the bar- the place was busy but there were still a few tables available. We sat at a booth and were able to have privacy in addition to a view of plenty of televisions. It took a little while for someone to come over and greet us but that is my only complaint about the whole experience. I ordered a glass of a house red wine, on recommendation from the waitress and my husband got a bud light draft ( both were discounted because of a HH special that lasted til 7!!!). We ordered wings as an app and they were FANTASTIC, as a side note a dozen without a coupon will run you $6.00- which is nothing considering how large the wings were. We had the honey hot, great flavor, good size, a lot of meat, we will definitely order those again. We then put our order for a large pizza (neither of us was that hungry anymore b/c of the wings but the coupon required the large) and the waitress even tried to down-sell us on the pizza, letting us know that their large is more than enough food for the two of us. We appreciated the consideration but had the coupon so ordered the large. Our pizza had sausage, garlic, and pepperoni...and was fabulous. The amount of sauce, meat etc was perfect and the dough was amazing. My husband actually commented that the lady next to us wasn't eating her crust... he couldn't understand why she was wasting it when it tasted so good. We ended up with extra slices to take home for leftovers and overall a great experience. I highly recommend trying out Upper Crust, it's a nice local joint with good service, great food, and reasonable prices.... a combo that I think is hard to find!
(4)robert c.
One of the only local places that carry my favorite local micro brews! Plus they have multiple TV with the football games on. Try the stuffed mushrooms- best thing I have ever had!
(5)Angela G.
Place is so cool! The waiters look like theyre using their cell phones yet theyre actually placing your order on phones. Our drinks arrived while our waiter was still taking our order. Now that's impressive! Awesome food as well and good pricing!
(4)Shannon V.
Arrived at this place and realized this was their soft opening. We were excited to see another pizza place in this location because the other two had failed and all I can say is WOW. We ordered the honey hot wings. They game out piping out from the fryer with great flavor. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni and sausage. PERFECT CRUST, wonderful fresh toppings and Delish fresh mozzarella cheese. This place is awesome! Tons of tv's, great customer service. We will definitely be coming back here!
(5)Beth K.
I'm not usually one to criticize, but I read the good reviews for this place and it seemed like a pretty safe bet. Went on a Saturday evening and the place wasn't crowded at all ;-) Our server, Matthew was fantastic - a really nice guy. We ordered a large pizza with 4 toppings but the pizza arrived with only 3 of the 4. Matthew was very apologetic and said he would bring us a glass of wine on the house for the mistake. He left and returned a few minutes later saying they wouldn't allow him to give us a free glass of wine, but he could take the charge off of the bill. Being a business owner myself, I though, hmmm, pretty poor customer service. The pizza itself was fine, however, we ordered it with sliced tomatoes and much to our chagrin, it seems the tomatoes were the first thing put on the pizza because there was no sauce, cheese or anything else under them and they covered 80% of the pizza. The sausage was sparse at best with maybe 10 pieces on the 18" pizza. The crust was so thin in the center that it couldn't even hold the tomatoes without disintegrating. So it was disappointing, but on the other hand, the patio was very nice and Matthew was great. If I could give the management one piece of advice, it would be to never let a customer leave disappointed - it may have cost him a glass or two of house wine, but I would have returned.
(3)Vanessa H.
i went to this place expecting very little, we would always drive by and it looked like no one was really there. But this particular Friday night, the lot was full. I had never seen the patio in front but as we walked by, i saw it had great, loungy outdoor patio furniture. Both tables to eat at and couches to chill on. It was already full by 6 pm though. it had been a long day at a spring training game, so i was reluctant about going out in the first place. But this place exceeded my expectations ten-fold. Its minimally decorated with dark walls and several TVs that all had some sports. There was a nice sized 21+ lounge that we did not see but looked very fun. We were seated and served immediately.They brought out pizza dough for my son to play with, and the service was so spot on and FAST! The food...OH MY this was the best part... so fresh and amazing, and our server Matthew was very knowledgable. He reccomended fresh salami for my caprese salad which was great. We also ordered a small (if small is 16 inches!!!) cheese pizza. It was margherita style and they make the mozzerella for the salad and pizza fresh on location. Very thin, fresh crust, but not too crunchy. The wings were the best part. I am sure this chicken has never been frozen, and not to fatty or oversauced. Speaking of sauce, they have 8 different ones to chose from. I love wings and i am tempted to say these were the best ever. It was midrange in price, $55 for pizza, wings, salad, beer, wine, a lemonade, & tip. More than i was expecting but i also didnt go into it knowing it was family style. The tables are a little small, and they have no kids menu, but overall I am very excited this place is in my neighborhood. Definitely coming back for date night.
(5)Mike H.
Food was tasty, This place has a great wine and beer selection. It has anchor stream on tap. Menu needs expansion though. I would like to see pre made combos on the pizza menu and a kids menu. I think this place has potential though if it expands its menu as the pizzas are excellent.
(4)Scott S.
Went there the other night, had Pizza and wings. The pizza was ok-good, really not the style I like, so if I were you, reading the review, I'd take that wiht a grain of salt. It was large and very thin. Like 1/2 as thick as a Rosati's. The good news is the price is much mroe reasonable than Rosatis. Now to the really good news. The wings. Very, very good, like a 14 out of 15 on my proprietary scale of wings. Would have been 15 out of 15 if they had left them in the fryer a few moments longer. they bake the wings ahead of time, then fry them quickly to crisp them before adding a perfect, thin sauce (not the ketchup like stuff you get at some "wings" palces". These are, in my opinion, some of the best I've had in Phoenix. Let's give it another shot to ensure they're consistent... and ask them to drop them in the frier a little longer! The other reason I gave them 4 of 5 - and if they ONLY did wings they'd already have a 5/5 - was I don't care for the happy hour policy. I understand it, but I think they could be more accomodating. You see, to get the HH hour pricing, you need to sit on the "bar" side. However, if you are there with anyone under 21 you can only sit on the restaurant side. While I apprecaite that I don't want to necessarily expose kids to the bar scene, at the same time, I don't feel I should have to pay more just for travelling with kids. Make the HH prices restaurant wide, and we'll be good, or let us take kids into the bar area. Kona does it!
(4)Laura C.
Amazing service, outstanding food, mozzarella made fresh every day!
(5)John L.
So my buddy and I walked into Upper Crust Pizza and sat at the sports bar side which had TVs on the wall with all the games on- sweet! The area has a classy yet relaxed and fun atmosphere. Right when we sat down our waitress, Aliyah, came to take our order. Aliyah was very friendly, social, and just had a great attitude. The best part of Aliyah was her pulchritudinous and mesmerizing looks- almost as she was radioactive with "bueatiful-ness-energy" radiating from her. Aliyah, with her ridiculously piercing good looks, recommended the Fried Mozzarella and they were delicious- something new that I've never tried. On to the main dish where we had half mushrooms and half pepperoni on our pizza. The pizza came out in about 15-20 minutes. The crust I'd rate a 4/5, the sauce 4/5, could use a little more topping to really taste them 3.5/5, but the cheese was a 5/5 since you could definitely tell that the cheese was high quality- something most pizza places skimp out on. Overall the pizza was great! However not as great as Aliyah's supermodel good looks!
(4)Chukki S.
Huge improvement in the bar area over Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine is a bit pricey ($7 a glass) so maybe it's better to split a bottle or go during happy hour. Or just order beer. I didn't get to try the food yet but I'm guessing it will be decent. They've done a great job on the renovation. The bar is now totally open and you can see all the TVs from anywhere you sit. This place will be great during NFL Sundays. Also, they've added a patio!
(4)Jill V.
Mostly really like this place...(see below) I've eaten at Upper Crust six or seven times now. I've been there alone, with my husband, with my immediate family and with a large family gathering. The best experiences I've had were the first two times. Both times we have excellant service and very good food. We are a little disapointed with the lack of consistent good service. Management, why don't you use the really good servers to help train the not good servers? Is there ever a manager on the floor watching for "training opportunities"? I have never been greeted by a manager or been asked how everything was. Each visit, the food has been from good to great...except for the Gluten-Free crust. Don't order it until they have replaced their supplier...it's currently not edible and even our server acknowledged that it was bad...after we sent it back to the kitchen. Hint: it would have been nice if the server had warned us in advance so my daughter could have had a dinner that she could eat. BTW...no manager came out to apologize for the nasty pizza that time, either. All in all it's worth the visit because the ingredients are mostly very fresh, the portion sizes are a good value and the beer selection is great.
(4)Shannon V.
Ate there for the first time last night and the food was fantastic. They did a great job on the remodel, so it's a lot more open than it was before. They have an extensive wine list and the service was wonderful. We will definitely go back!
(4)Nicole K.
I would have loved to like Upper Crust, as I've heard good things about the food. However, they don't seem to care about families or taking care of their customers so we never got to try. I called a day ahead to make reservations for 12 people (2 kids included), and inquired about the happy hour options and seating. I was told they didn't take reservations, but we could sit at tables near the bar and receive happy hour for our group. I sent the email confirming this to our friends. The day of, one of our friends called to ask about the specials and was told by another employee that we weren't allowed to come in for happy hour with kids. Of course, I received the call from my friend while we were all en route to the restaurant. I called and spoke with the bartender (no manager on staff) and asked if they could do something for us. She said they don't allow kids in the bar area period. I asked if they would allow us the happy hour pricing in the restaurant side and they said they would see what they could do. We showed up, and received a big fat no- no apology- no offer to make anything right for our group. Which by the way, all of us live in N. Phoenix and this would have been our first visit (that's 5 families). I asked to speak to the owner and was told he was in a meeting. I asked for a phone call back when he was out of his meeting, which I never received. Not only were we misinformed, then inconvenienced, there was not a shred of concern, nor even an attempt by the staff to take care of the situation. We were told the owner doesn't allow kids on the bar side. It is not illegal for kids to be in a bar with their parents at a table having pizza and a glass of wine. The owner clearly just doesn't care- which is completely disenchanting but in the end, his loss. Instead of making an exception and allowing happy hour prices on the restaurant side, they lost the business of 5 local families forever. We went to Kona, sat at a table for 12 and had a wonderful happy hour. If you want good pizza- go to Cibo or Humble Pie.
(1)Tera S.
I really really wanted to love this place. Great location, super cut atmosphere, food looks good. But it really fell short. The salad was eh and and the pizza WAY under seasoned. I read in another review it was too salty, I wish I had some of their salt. Even though the food was just mediocre the service is really what ruined it for me. I chose to sit in the bar, as im a bar fly, plus I think they have more specials in there. Anyways, all the tables were occupied except for two dirty ones, a high top and a booth. I opted for the high top, im sure I sat there a good 15 min before anyone stopped to help clean the mess. Sure I got lots of eye contact but no one seemed to want to serve me. So I moved to the dirty booth. It was cleaned quickly. My server showed up with menus and wanted a drink order stat! Whoa nelly! i asked if i could have a couple mins to decide on wine ( half off btls of wine on mondays) and for my guest to arriive. well bad idea cause then it took her like an hour to return. and this set the mood for the rest of our meal. at one point we had to get the busser to grab her and another i had to get up to order another bottle of wine from the bar. towards the end of our vist we were hoping for a pizzookie, well turns out the kitchen had been closed without our knowledge. too bad, i doubt ill be back
(2)Eric V.
Went here with my wife (Shannon V) and another couple for dinner last night. the atmosphere has drastically changed, for the better, from when it was Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine list is big but not so large that it's daunting. We ordered the Bruschetta, with thin pizza dough instead of regular bread (smart), and it was delicious. My wife and I split a small pizza (more than enough for the 2 of us) that was delicious. Very New York style, with just enough pull and crunch on the crust. Our friends ordered a Calzone and the Lasagna, which they said was delicious. They were still doing their soft open so not all items were ready yet, but that wasn't a major problem. The only minor issue I had was a small breakdown between the server and the kitchen; we order sun dried tomatoes on our pizza but ended up getting regular tomatoes. I like both so it wasn't that big of a deal though. All in all, a great place to go with lots of TV's to watch any sports event on at the time (possibly more than when it was a dedicated sports bar). The owner is the same gentleman that owns Arena Sports Grill on Bell, so hopefully his business savvy will keep the place open for a long time.
(4)Steve O.
The food is amazing and so is the service. We are addicted. They even have gluten free pizza and it is amazing!!
(5)Renee M.
Visiting this location for the first time last Friday evening. We sat on the patio to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather. The service started out slow as we were passed several times by a male server who practically stepped over us and avoided all chances of eye contact. Finally a female server greeted us and could not have been friendlier. The food and beverages were served promptly and everything was delicious. We were particularly impressed with the fresh ingredients offered in the Mediterranean salad. The portions however were ENORMOUS and we definately over-ordered. (In the future server should mention portion sizes to new guests.) The restroom facilities were also very clean which is something any guest can appreciate! Our experience turned sour as we were preparing to leave. Another guest on the patio chose to light up a cigarette even though they were the closest table to the entrance and near other guests (including myself who was 9 months pregnant at the time). We attempted to wait indoors for our bill but the smoke was EVERYWHERE. When we notified the service staff they made no effort to follow the law and require the guest to be the appropriate distance from the entrance. I realize as a new establishment it's hard to be difficult with guests but this definately impacted our experience and we heard grumbling from other tables around us as well. Overall a good experience, hopefully in time the staff will be more comfortable in handling guest issues to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their dinner.
(3)Julie R.
DH & I went to Upper Crust for Happy Hour. We had a pizza and wings, which were on happy hour specials. The pizza was good, similar to the grimaldi's style. The wings were a one star. The ambiance was a little dark, could use some color. Lots of TV's to watch any game were available.
(3)Linda B.
We loved our experience from HomeRun for Upper Crust. Food was excellent as well as the service. Have been there several times and will go back again.
(5)Jonna M.
The service was not any good but the pizza was delicious! Just get it to go!
(3)jerry a.
This place was advertised on the yelp website as dog friendly. I took my dog and a couple of co-workers from out of town here and the management was very rude. We sat out on the patio and the first waiter advised health code violation. After advising him their are numerous dog friendly establishments he changed his answer. When asked to speak to manager he said to chain the dog outside on a post. Any dog owners you should avoid this place, they are not dog friendly and very rude.
(1)Lorelle L.
I've been here twice and both times my problems were with the service. We went there yesterday. When we got there the place was pretty dead yet we had to eventually walk into the bar area to get service to be seated. Ok, no biggie. I asked our server what their "house white" was. He had no clue... went to ask... came back about 5 min later stating no one in the back had any idea and that it was "just a blend"- but of what they have no idea. I'm not a huge wine snob so I ordered a different glass which took about 10 more min for our drinks to come back. Now mind you, the place was dead so not sure why it took so long. After waiting about 30 more minutes after placing our order of a house salad and bruschetta appetizers I inquired about where our food was. He said he just checked and had an issue with the computer so the order was not placed. He was very apologetic which I appreciate but at this point I was pretty irked as he could have noticed this a bit earlier. We placed our credit card on the table (you know the universal sign of you're done and want to leave) and he walked by multiple times without picking it up. Eventually I flagged him down and we got out of there. I see all the great reviews and really want to like this place because it's right near my house but am disappointed every time. I highly doubt I will ever go back to the regular restaurant, maybe I'll try the happy hour but I'm not too comfortable drinking a wine that no one has any clue as to even what kind of blend it is. *Sigh*
(2)Meryl W.
Our favorite little go to spot. My fiancé and I usually go to Upper Crust at least one to two times per week. We now have our "own" booth and the waitress know us well. In other words, we are always made to feel special there. We always get the Ceasar Salad and a large pizza with feta cheese on it...extra crispy please! We thank you, Upper Crust for your existence and to the great wait staff!
(5)Rob C.
I didn't give it five stars because there is a slight chance there maybe better pizza out there, but I doubt it.
(4)Michelle L.
I have been back, a couple more times, still my FAVORITE pie in Phoenix. Nice work Upper Crust!
(5)Linda H.
Pizza was great, homemade sausage - very good - service was great - so happy we finally stopped here
(5)Jackie N.
Their pizza needs to be in your mouth. BUTTERY crust. Like, butter buttery. And it's superb reheated at home in the toaster oven.
(4)Bruce D.
My only issue here is the music is too loud at times. In the dining area I have been able to get it turned down. No getting it turned down in the bar area. I always come here for their pizza. About as good as it gets anywhere in Phoenix. Did have one time when they overcooked it and it was just OK. Only reason it only gets 4 stars from me.
(4)Ken R.
You don't expect to find a good restaurant in a strip mall, next to Costco, but Upper Crust is all of that. They have fantastic food, including fresh made mozzarella (made at the restaurant), really good chicken wings (ask for them crispy!), and, yes, great pizza. There's always a happy hour special going on and the bar and restaurant sides are totally separate, which is great for both families and the no-kid crowd. And, now, that it's cooling off, you can finally enjoy the patio!
(5)Alex T.
Tasted their food at Yelps pleydate. They were sampling some awesome meatballs and raviolis. They also handed out a coupon for a free pizza. Their location is across town, but decided to give it a try hoping that their pizza would be as good as their samples from the event. Excellent pie. If you like Girmaldis style pizza, you have to check this place out. There is a Girmaldis closer to my house, but I would rather drive here for pizza. Great crust and the mozzarella is outstanding. This is our new favorite pizza place in town.
(5)Erin M.
I've been coming to this place for awhile now and this last experience has been so awful I am NEVER coming back!!!! I made a reservation for my husbands birthday for 12 people on a weds night in the bar area. We arrived to find out that they lost our reservation and we're told in a condescending manner that, "we don't take bar reservations". We explained that we talked to Kevin and he double checked that the our reservation In the bar would be just fine. When I told manger/owner this, instead of apologizing and trying to rectify the situation, he acted as if we were out of line or lying about our reservation. So then they shoved some tables awkwardly together and NEVER said sorry or that they were going to take care of us in any way. I'm not sure why we stayed but we did, we were trying to have a good time for his birthday.. When the "incompetently obnoxious" server finally came over to get our drink/food order ,it was at least 5-10 mins. She took our order and got everyone except myself. She never asked me again if I was okay or if I was eating anything. Long story short, it took forever and we waiting about 30 mins for our checks.. Speaking of split checks... Two couples in our group asked for separate checks because they had to leave early. That wasn't a problem for them to get separate checks but when we asked for our checks to be split, she dropped off one check and told us to circle what we had! We did so And of course she screwed it all up. We also had a $25 gift card that surprisingly didn't work. They took the card and comped our bill. But really we paid $25 because they be we gave us a new gift card, (not like I'd ever come back). Don't waste your time here!!!! The owner could give a shit about giving good service or making customers feel wanted.
(1)Hooked On Phoe Ni X.
Yummy... Nice thin crust, homemade mozzarella, and close to home! What more can you am for?
(5)Marilyn Nicole G.
This is by far one of my husbands and my FAVORITE spots. Living up north off of Cave Creek there are not a lot of options. Many restaurants have occupied this space all of which we hated. Amazing lounge area with lots of TVs, free wifi and great staff. Matt or Kevin usually wait on us in that area and we now actually consider them friends were there so much!!! Only bad thing is you can not sit in the lounge area with kids...which is awesome now but will be annoying once we spawn. Gluten free options for me and when we feel like cheating delicious artichoke dip! Patio was nice in the spring and were looking forward for the cooler weather to sit out there again. YUMMIE PIZZA, BEER, WINE AND SALADS and a good spot for watching sports!
(5)Pam C.
Their pizza is quite good. Real, delicious mozzarella cheese but a bit expensive @ $2 per additional ingredient on a large. That, plus the fact that the more relaxed inside dining room is 21 and over (even with supervision) are the only reasons this place gets 4 stars from me.
(4)Mary C.
Went with Ashley L. and another friend. We got seated right away and enjoyed our pizza. That fresh mozzarella is great. I didn't like the way they take orders, via iPod Touch, but I think that is just how things are changing and eventually it will be the norm.
(4)Mary S.
So my bf and I came back here for our 3rd time (never wrote a 2nd time review bc it was great like the 1st time) 3rd time meh not so good. We ordered the Caprese salad which is our fav! But the cheese tasted like rubber! it was so dry and hard and we were surprised b/c it was sent out with HUGE pieces. I told the waiter that it didn't taste right at all and he tried to convience me that it was more "fresh" and that is why it tasted like that...I beg to differ, I order Caprese salad prob 2x/week for yrs and this was not good. He took the plate away and we sat and waited for 10 mins for him to at least offer us menus. We never got them. At that point I just wanted the pizza. My bf ordered 6 wings which he said were average, nothing special. Pizza was amazing like always. The waiter returns and told me in fact the cheese was dried? wrong and the manager and agreed and said that they were going to stop serving the Caprese b/c it got too dry or the water was taken out of it too much? I don't really understand the process of making mozzarella cheese but I was happy he at least agreed with us. Kinda thought they would offer a small salad or dessert to compensate but nothing. Just had the pizza and my bf had some extra wings. I would return but JUST b/c I love the pizza there. We may order the caprese again since it is such a big portion and usually really good. But this waiter totally turned us off. The last 2 times we were there we had female waitresses who were AMAZING, maybe the male servers aren't that good? Hope I am not being too sexist hehe :)
(3)rick s.
Great pizza and a great beer selection. Big improvement in service over the brickyard (R.I.P)
(4)s h.
Who said that Pizzeria Bianco is the best in Phoenix...what more the country??! They obviously haven't found Upper Crust Pizza yet! It took us a while to make it here as it is out of our downtown Scottsdale neighborhood, where there are plenty of great choices of restaurants. But at the suggestion of a friend we finally worked in a stop on the way home from up north. So...My parents are from Brooklyn and now my son lives there, so we have had some "real" pizza and this beats most of them! Thank you for bringing good real pizza to Phoenix. And the service! Not sure if we got lucky but our waitress, I think her name was Laura, could not have been better. She got us everything we wanted on the first try...and we never had to look around trying to track her down for service like so many places. Thank you! So if you are looking for good real Brooklyn pizza at a reasonable price..try out this place which isn't really that far out of the way as it is right near the 101 and Cave Creek. ...and hopefully Laura (?) will be there to serve you!
(5)Aaron B.
The pizza is excellent. I had a thin crust pie with amazing sausage, sun dried tomatoes and cheese! This is a wonderful place to get great food and a cold beer. They had Left Hand Milk Stout and 90 Shilling on tap which is always a plus. Prices are very reasonable, and there are literally dozens of TVs to watch any game that is on... The staff was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait until it warms up a bit so I can sit out on their nice patio.
(5)Ray C.
Groupn had a special $30 coupon for $15 so we went there for dinner. They have up-to-date ipods which takes and sends the order to the kitchen for a fast turn around which is awesome! We ordered a large house salad which could have been tossed a little better as all the dressing flavor was at the bottom of the plate. A few more olives also could have been added. The medium wings were not bad and they had decent blue cheese dressing, son had ranch which he said was pretty good. The wings were crispy and the medium sauce wasn't too hot or spicy. Not over or under cooked. Would try the hot if you like more spice and heat...the wings came out tempature hot and needed a minute to cool down. We also ordered a large pizza with sausage, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and 1/2 with onions. They added a bit too much dried tomatoes and besides tasting all the sun dried tomatoes the pie was plain in taste, a bit rubbery, but at least not soggy...They have a nice layout and if it wasn't too warm out the patio would have been a great spot enjoy. Wife thought the place was just okay and most likely will not return any time soon. If we didn't have the Groupon we would have passes it up.
(3)Mary Ann W.
A group of 4 of us visited Upper Crust last night for the 2nd time and were very disappointed compared to our first visit about 6 weeks ago. We loved their antipasto platter the first time around - it was almost a meal in itself with good quality cheese and meats- for $11.99. This time it was half the size and mostly roasted red peppers out of a jar. The pizza crust was good, but we order sausage and sundried tomatoes and there was hardly any sausage on it and the tomatoes were quite dry. Last time, they brought a pizza like this to our table by mistake and it looked so good we knew we would have to try it next. The white pizza is still quite good. The service in the bar area was better than last time. We all agreed that we would not be going back. There is better in the Valley.
(2)Michael S.
So far, so good. Just stopped in to try out a togo order (craving some hot wings) and I'm impressed by how much its changed since the sportsbar was here.
(4)Shannon V.
Arrived at this place and realized this was their soft opening. We were excited to see another pizza place in this location because the other two had failed and all I can say is WOW. We ordered the honey hot wings. They game out piping out from the fryer with great flavor. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni and sausage. PERFECT CRUST, wonderful fresh toppings and Delish fresh mozzarella cheese. This place is awesome! Tons of tv's, great customer service. We will definitely be coming back here!
(5)A B.
Very excited to have another restaurant in the neighborhood. Ate here last night with some friends. Pizza was very good but the wine is way over priced. $42 for a bottle of Petite Petite is crazy! I don't think they can classify themselves as a wine bar. The wine selection is not of wine bar quality and the atmosphere does not allow them to charge as much as they do for the wine. I will go back for the pizza but will not make this my neighborhood wine stop.
(3)Stephanie J.
My husband and I decided to go to Upper Crust, I will admit, because we had a coupon. We live north of the 101 and there aren't very many places to choose from up here, we were excited at the opportunity to try a new place at a discounted price. We received a coupon for 1 free dozen wings with the purchase of a large pizza and decided to give it a whirl. We arrived around 6:45 on a Friday evening and decided to sit in the bar- the place was busy but there were still a few tables available. We sat at a booth and were able to have privacy in addition to a view of plenty of televisions. It took a little while for someone to come over and greet us but that is my only complaint about the whole experience. I ordered a glass of a house red wine, on recommendation from the waitress and my husband got a bud light draft ( both were discounted because of a HH special that lasted til 7!!!). We ordered wings as an app and they were FANTASTIC, as a side note a dozen without a coupon will run you $6.00- which is nothing considering how large the wings were. We had the honey hot, great flavor, good size, a lot of meat, we will definitely order those again. We then put our order for a large pizza (neither of us was that hungry anymore b/c of the wings but the coupon required the large) and the waitress even tried to down-sell us on the pizza, letting us know that their large is more than enough food for the two of us. We appreciated the consideration but had the coupon so ordered the large. Our pizza had sausage, garlic, and pepperoni...and was fabulous. The amount of sauce, meat etc was perfect and the dough was amazing. My husband actually commented that the lady next to us wasn't eating her crust... he couldn't understand why she was wasting it when it tasted so good. We ended up with extra slices to take home for leftovers and overall a great experience. I highly recommend trying out Upper Crust, it's a nice local joint with good service, great food, and reasonable prices.... a combo that I think is hard to find!
(4)robert c.
One of the only local places that carry my favorite local micro brews! Plus they have multiple TV with the football games on. Try the stuffed mushrooms- best thing I have ever had!
(5)JJ H.
Awesome pizza! Quote of the night: me: "What's your best pizza?" Server: "The best pizza is the one with the toppings YOU like." We had pizza with roasted red peppers, saussge, kalamata olives and sliced tomatoes. Out of this world!
(5)Bonnie S.
I've only been here once but it was enjoyable. They did accommodate our group of about 25 people. Food was good. Don't really recall my veggie pizza being anything special. Will go again.
(3)Matthew B.
Really good pizza, wings and wine. Lots of tv's for your viewing pleasure and a real neat outside seating area to enjoy the spring weather.
(4)Angela G.
Place is so cool! The waiters look like theyre using their cell phones yet theyre actually placing your order on phones. Our drinks arrived while our waiter was still taking our order. Now that's impressive! Awesome food as well and good pricing!
(4)Beth K.
I'm not usually one to criticize, but I read the good reviews for this place and it seemed like a pretty safe bet. Went on a Saturday evening and the place wasn't crowded at all ;-) Our server, Matthew was fantastic - a really nice guy. We ordered a large pizza with 4 toppings but the pizza arrived with only 3 of the 4. Matthew was very apologetic and said he would bring us a glass of wine on the house for the mistake. He left and returned a few minutes later saying they wouldn't allow him to give us a free glass of wine, but he could take the charge off of the bill. Being a business owner myself, I though, hmmm, pretty poor customer service. The pizza itself was fine, however, we ordered it with sliced tomatoes and much to our chagrin, it seems the tomatoes were the first thing put on the pizza because there was no sauce, cheese or anything else under them and they covered 80% of the pizza. The sausage was sparse at best with maybe 10 pieces on the 18" pizza. The crust was so thin in the center that it couldn't even hold the tomatoes without disintegrating. So it was disappointing, but on the other hand, the patio was very nice and Matthew was great. If I could give the management one piece of advice, it would be to never let a customer leave disappointed - it may have cost him a glass or two of house wine, but I would have returned.
(3)Vanessa H.
i went to this place expecting very little, we would always drive by and it looked like no one was really there. But this particular Friday night, the lot was full. I had never seen the patio in front but as we walked by, i saw it had great, loungy outdoor patio furniture. Both tables to eat at and couches to chill on. It was already full by 6 pm though. it had been a long day at a spring training game, so i was reluctant about going out in the first place. But this place exceeded my expectations ten-fold. Its minimally decorated with dark walls and several TVs that all had some sports. There was a nice sized 21+ lounge that we did not see but looked very fun. We were seated and served immediately.They brought out pizza dough for my son to play with, and the service was so spot on and FAST! The food...OH MY this was the best part... so fresh and amazing, and our server Matthew was very knowledgable. He reccomended fresh salami for my caprese salad which was great. We also ordered a small (if small is 16 inches!!!) cheese pizza. It was margherita style and they make the mozzerella for the salad and pizza fresh on location. Very thin, fresh crust, but not too crunchy. The wings were the best part. I am sure this chicken has never been frozen, and not to fatty or oversauced. Speaking of sauce, they have 8 different ones to chose from. I love wings and i am tempted to say these were the best ever. It was midrange in price, $55 for pizza, wings, salad, beer, wine, a lemonade, & tip. More than i was expecting but i also didnt go into it knowing it was family style. The tables are a little small, and they have no kids menu, but overall I am very excited this place is in my neighborhood. Definitely coming back for date night.
(5)Mike H.
Food was tasty, This place has a great wine and beer selection. It has anchor stream on tap. Menu needs expansion though. I would like to see pre made combos on the pizza menu and a kids menu. I think this place has potential though if it expands its menu as the pizzas are excellent.
(4)Scott S.
Went there the other night, had Pizza and wings. The pizza was ok-good, really not the style I like, so if I were you, reading the review, I'd take that wiht a grain of salt. It was large and very thin. Like 1/2 as thick as a Rosati's. The good news is the price is much mroe reasonable than Rosatis. Now to the really good news. The wings. Very, very good, like a 14 out of 15 on my proprietary scale of wings. Would have been 15 out of 15 if they had left them in the fryer a few moments longer. they bake the wings ahead of time, then fry them quickly to crisp them before adding a perfect, thin sauce (not the ketchup like stuff you get at some "wings" palces". These are, in my opinion, some of the best I've had in Phoenix. Let's give it another shot to ensure they're consistent... and ask them to drop them in the frier a little longer! The other reason I gave them 4 of 5 - and if they ONLY did wings they'd already have a 5/5 - was I don't care for the happy hour policy. I understand it, but I think they could be more accomodating. You see, to get the HH hour pricing, you need to sit on the "bar" side. However, if you are there with anyone under 21 you can only sit on the restaurant side. While I apprecaite that I don't want to necessarily expose kids to the bar scene, at the same time, I don't feel I should have to pay more just for travelling with kids. Make the HH prices restaurant wide, and we'll be good, or let us take kids into the bar area. Kona does it!
(4)Laura C.
Amazing service, outstanding food, mozzarella made fresh every day!
(5)John L.
So my buddy and I walked into Upper Crust Pizza and sat at the sports bar side which had TVs on the wall with all the games on- sweet! The area has a classy yet relaxed and fun atmosphere. Right when we sat down our waitress, Aliyah, came to take our order. Aliyah was very friendly, social, and just had a great attitude. The best part of Aliyah was her pulchritudinous and mesmerizing looks- almost as she was radioactive with "bueatiful-ness-energy" radiating from her. Aliyah, with her ridiculously piercing good looks, recommended the Fried Mozzarella and they were delicious- something new that I've never tried. On to the main dish where we had half mushrooms and half pepperoni on our pizza. The pizza came out in about 15-20 minutes. The crust I'd rate a 4/5, the sauce 4/5, could use a little more topping to really taste them 3.5/5, but the cheese was a 5/5 since you could definitely tell that the cheese was high quality- something most pizza places skimp out on. Overall the pizza was great! However not as great as Aliyah's supermodel good looks!
(4)Chukki S.
Huge improvement in the bar area over Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine is a bit pricey ($7 a glass) so maybe it's better to split a bottle or go during happy hour. Or just order beer. I didn't get to try the food yet but I'm guessing it will be decent. They've done a great job on the renovation. The bar is now totally open and you can see all the TVs from anywhere you sit. This place will be great during NFL Sundays. Also, they've added a patio!
(4)Jill V.
Mostly really like this place...(see below) I've eaten at Upper Crust six or seven times now. I've been there alone, with my husband, with my immediate family and with a large family gathering. The best experiences I've had were the first two times. Both times we have excellant service and very good food. We are a little disapointed with the lack of consistent good service. Management, why don't you use the really good servers to help train the not good servers? Is there ever a manager on the floor watching for "training opportunities"? I have never been greeted by a manager or been asked how everything was. Each visit, the food has been from good to great...except for the Gluten-Free crust. Don't order it until they have replaced their supplier...it's currently not edible and even our server acknowledged that it was bad...after we sent it back to the kitchen. Hint: it would have been nice if the server had warned us in advance so my daughter could have had a dinner that she could eat. BTW...no manager came out to apologize for the nasty pizza that time, either. All in all it's worth the visit because the ingredients are mostly very fresh, the portion sizes are a good value and the beer selection is great.
(4)Shannon V.
Ate there for the first time last night and the food was fantastic. They did a great job on the remodel, so it's a lot more open than it was before. They have an extensive wine list and the service was wonderful. We will definitely go back!
(4)Nicole K.
I would have loved to like Upper Crust, as I've heard good things about the food. However, they don't seem to care about families or taking care of their customers so we never got to try. I called a day ahead to make reservations for 12 people (2 kids included), and inquired about the happy hour options and seating. I was told they didn't take reservations, but we could sit at tables near the bar and receive happy hour for our group. I sent the email confirming this to our friends. The day of, one of our friends called to ask about the specials and was told by another employee that we weren't allowed to come in for happy hour with kids. Of course, I received the call from my friend while we were all en route to the restaurant. I called and spoke with the bartender (no manager on staff) and asked if they could do something for us. She said they don't allow kids in the bar area period. I asked if they would allow us the happy hour pricing in the restaurant side and they said they would see what they could do. We showed up, and received a big fat no- no apology- no offer to make anything right for our group. Which by the way, all of us live in N. Phoenix and this would have been our first visit (that's 5 families). I asked to speak to the owner and was told he was in a meeting. I asked for a phone call back when he was out of his meeting, which I never received. Not only were we misinformed, then inconvenienced, there was not a shred of concern, nor even an attempt by the staff to take care of the situation. We were told the owner doesn't allow kids on the bar side. It is not illegal for kids to be in a bar with their parents at a table having pizza and a glass of wine. The owner clearly just doesn't care- which is completely disenchanting but in the end, his loss. Instead of making an exception and allowing happy hour prices on the restaurant side, they lost the business of 5 local families forever. We went to Kona, sat at a table for 12 and had a wonderful happy hour. If you want good pizza- go to Cibo or Humble Pie.
(1)Mindy R.
Our first visit was on a Saturday around 830pm The place was not busy and it took awhile for someone to seat us. The service was ok. The pizza was very tasty and the wings were amazing! The second time we meet up with a friend for happy hour; enjoyed the 5 dollar pizza but no drink specials . Definitely will be back for the food!
(3)Dean B.
What a nice find. Gluten free for the wife, and half price wine on Wednesday night for me! The pizza was excellent and prices seemed reasonable. The wife said the gluten free crust was excellent b
(4)Christina P.
We went there for lunch on a Wednesday. The lunch menu is fabulous. The service was great. The pizza was delicious. My husband had the pizza on the lunch menu and it was a good size. The crust was thin and the mozzerella was fresh. Just delicious!! I had the Honey Hot wings and they were pretty good. The wings weren't saturated with sauce so that was nice and it had a nice bite to it. The total bill for 3 people for lunch was $25.00 before tip. We will be going back!!
(5)Tera S.
I really really wanted to love this place. Great location, super cut atmosphere, food looks good. But it really fell short. The salad was eh and and the pizza WAY under seasoned. I read in another review it was too salty, I wish I had some of their salt. Even though the food was just mediocre the service is really what ruined it for me. I chose to sit in the bar, as im a bar fly, plus I think they have more specials in there. Anyways, all the tables were occupied except for two dirty ones, a high top and a booth. I opted for the high top, im sure I sat there a good 15 min before anyone stopped to help clean the mess. Sure I got lots of eye contact but no one seemed to want to serve me. So I moved to the dirty booth. It was cleaned quickly. My server showed up with menus and wanted a drink order stat! Whoa nelly! i asked if i could have a couple mins to decide on wine ( half off btls of wine on mondays) and for my guest to arriive. well bad idea cause then it took her like an hour to return. and this set the mood for the rest of our meal. at one point we had to get the busser to grab her and another i had to get up to order another bottle of wine from the bar. towards the end of our vist we were hoping for a pizzookie, well turns out the kitchen had been closed without our knowledge. too bad, i doubt ill be back
(2)Linda B.
We loved our experience from HomeRun for Upper Crust. Food was excellent as well as the service. Have been there several times and will go back again.
(5)Jonna M.
The service was not any good but the pizza was delicious! Just get it to go!
(3)Eric V.
Went here with my wife (Shannon V) and another couple for dinner last night. the atmosphere has drastically changed, for the better, from when it was Native New Yorker and Brickyard. The wine list is big but not so large that it's daunting. We ordered the Bruschetta, with thin pizza dough instead of regular bread (smart), and it was delicious. My wife and I split a small pizza (more than enough for the 2 of us) that was delicious. Very New York style, with just enough pull and crunch on the crust. Our friends ordered a Calzone and the Lasagna, which they said was delicious. They were still doing their soft open so not all items were ready yet, but that wasn't a major problem. The only minor issue I had was a small breakdown between the server and the kitchen; we order sun dried tomatoes on our pizza but ended up getting regular tomatoes. I like both so it wasn't that big of a deal though. All in all, a great place to go with lots of TV's to watch any sports event on at the time (possibly more than when it was a dedicated sports bar). The owner is the same gentleman that owns Arena Sports Grill on Bell, so hopefully his business savvy will keep the place open for a long time.
(4)Steve O.
The food is amazing and so is the service. We are addicted. They even have gluten free pizza and it is amazing!!
(5)Renee M.
Visiting this location for the first time last Friday evening. We sat on the patio to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather. The service started out slow as we were passed several times by a male server who practically stepped over us and avoided all chances of eye contact. Finally a female server greeted us and could not have been friendlier. The food and beverages were served promptly and everything was delicious. We were particularly impressed with the fresh ingredients offered in the Mediterranean salad. The portions however were ENORMOUS and we definately over-ordered. (In the future server should mention portion sizes to new guests.) The restroom facilities were also very clean which is something any guest can appreciate! Our experience turned sour as we were preparing to leave. Another guest on the patio chose to light up a cigarette even though they were the closest table to the entrance and near other guests (including myself who was 9 months pregnant at the time). We attempted to wait indoors for our bill but the smoke was EVERYWHERE. When we notified the service staff they made no effort to follow the law and require the guest to be the appropriate distance from the entrance. I realize as a new establishment it's hard to be difficult with guests but this definately impacted our experience and we heard grumbling from other tables around us as well. Overall a good experience, hopefully in time the staff will be more comfortable in handling guest issues to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their dinner.
(3)Julie R.
DH & I went to Upper Crust for Happy Hour. We had a pizza and wings, which were on happy hour specials. The pizza was good, similar to the grimaldi's style. The wings were a one star. The ambiance was a little dark, could use some color. Lots of TV's to watch any game were available.
(3)jerry a.
This place was advertised on the yelp website as dog friendly. I took my dog and a couple of co-workers from out of town here and the management was very rude. We sat out on the patio and the first waiter advised health code violation. After advising him their are numerous dog friendly establishments he changed his answer. When asked to speak to manager he said to chain the dog outside on a post. Any dog owners you should avoid this place, they are not dog friendly and very rude.
(1)Gordon D.
The pizza here is top notch. Family style Italian food which is all good. Have a decent selection of beers on tap and the wine selection seems varied (not a wine lover). Has a NY type feel and the staff are friendly. Decent size bar and a patio for the cooler weather. -1 star for a pizza we got to go that was cold.
(4)Jesse J.
So I walked into Upper Crust and then totally felt like I was transported to Patsy Grimaldi's. The Decor, the glasses, the tablecloths I mean everything was identical. I love Grimaldi's so I guess this isn't a bad thing for me. So after sitting down I was given a menu and again blown away it's Grimaldi's menu but vertical not horizontal. This was just getting weird, but I was there so I went with it. I placed my normal Caesar salad small as it's huge (just like Grimaldi's) and a pizza with just sun dried tomato's for topping. Prices are similar to Grimaldi's so nothing wrong there for good food. The pie is identical except no coal flavor from the oven which is good because I can still say Grimaldi's is my favorite.
(4)Kaci R.
This place is a new favorite for me and my husband! We were due with our first baby and wanted to try a new restaurant for our last date without kids. We saw that it had awesome reviews and decided to try it out. We were NOT disappointed! They make their own mozzarella daily and you can tell; fantastic. We have been back multiple times. That staff has always been friendly and accommodating, they use iPads and iPhones to write down your orders. As far as the building, it's so cute and relaxed. They have a lot of options when it comes to wine and beer. (They even have root beer on tap and a great root beer float I might add) Food wise: the personal pizzas are big enough for me to share with someone and the perfect amount for my husband to eat it on his own. Their pesto veggie pizza is to die for and their pepperoni is awesome as well. I liked building my own pizza too. I've also had their stuffed mushrooms (that have mozzarella, sausage, and some other stuff) and their antipasto salad which I will DEFINITELY have again next time. This place is priced very reasonably, too! A great date night option!
(5)Lisa B.
Great fresh sauce and spicy pepperoni. Mozzarella tasted handmade and crust had the right thickness. Good pie.
(5)Nicolette L.
I've only ever ordered take-out since this place is right around the corner. The pizza here is decent. Thin, chewy, quality cheese, good crust. I wish they would come out with combo pizzas instead of having to pay individually for each topping. $2 per topping is too much for, say, a penny's worth of garlic or 25 cents of mushroom... especially considering sausage is the same price as veggies. I never understand places that price this way. Just put a veggie pizza on the menu! Their wings are awesome though. Ever since they graciously gave us a free order for having to wait a while picking up on our first time trying the place, I've been hooked. I have to have them, and then wind up eating all the wings and leaving the pizza to the fiance.
(3)Joe Z.
The first time we went, the place had been opened for a week. Food was average. Nice neighborhood joint. We had a server that was clueless and ruined the experience for us. I gave them some slack because it was opening week, but the server had no idea of the beers they served. We decided to give them another shot a month later, the service was great, but the food was still not that great. For some reason they season the food with quite a bit of salt in everything, which really ruins the flavor. We tried two pizzas which came out undercooked and the lasagna which was ok minus the insane amount of salt and being burnt on the bottom. Great ambience for a drink, but the pizzas, pastas are not that great.
(2)Greg G.
Great food, service and wine. This is a great casual date place. The wife and I were impressed.
(4)Cathy H.
Wow, I was impressed! Upper Crust is a family style restaurant; the owner and staff are very interactive and make every guest feel right at home. We ordered a 'small' pizza and a 'personal' calzone; both were absolutely delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the service was excellent, it felt like I ate a million calories but I guess that's always what if feels like when you eat something this good. The portions are huge so expect to have leftovers!
(5)Justin D.
This restaurant serves EXCELLENT pizza. The stuffed mushrooms are also delicious. I have had a few different pies here and each one is delicious. Great wine and beer selection too. Definitely will come here again.
(4)Vincent L.
This was our second visit to Upper Crust. It's located at the SE corner of Cave Creek & 101 in a nice suite that seems to be cursed for some reason... First, there was Native Yorker (serially successful in the Valley across many locations)... After a few years, they gave up here and Brick Yard (a nice sports bar) took over the spot. Just a few months later, that was over. In the last year, Upper Crust moved in. Our first visit, shortly after they opened, was not great, but showed promise. The wings were average, and the pizza was straight up soggy in the middle. However, you could tell the ingredients were good and it was reminiscent of Grimaldi's (same style, almost the same crust...). The salad was... well... FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Simple romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and kalamato olives topped with nice feta tossed in a simple vinegarette. I'm not sure what kind of olive oil they use, but it was just perfect. Just the right amount of dressing with a perfect balance of the buttery olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar. Maybe a bit too much feta, but damn... it was good. The pizza was much improved. The center was still just a bit on the soft side, but as before the ingredients seemed top notch and the sauce was just right. Happily, we can say that the kinks appear to be working out. Tonight, we had a couple beers, a small Mediterranean salad (they say it serves 1-2, but as a first course, it's more like 3-4), and a 16" w/ onions, mushrooms, and sausage. The atmosphere is casual, but a bit on the quiet side (sad to say, it was probably because the restaurant was about 1/2 full on a Saturday night). They retained all the TV's and sports programming from the Brick Yard/Native New Yorker days, but don't crank up the volume, so it's a bit unique, but cool. The service is pleasant and earnest (admittedly, our server seemed a bit inexperienced and awkward, but effort was all there). We'll be making an effort to visit more often (gotta hit the neighborhood places a bit more...). Really, this place is just an over upgrade away from being right on par with Grimaldi's and the prices are bit better.
(4)Julie L.
This place is conveniently located near my house. Its one of the nice places nearby that you can eat/hang out and isn't a chain restaurant. The pizza is thin and crispy like I like it. The restaurant is a pretty decent size place with PLENTY of TV's for all the sports addicts. The patio seating is nice as well but its a shame the only view you get is the parking lot.
(4)Jessica T.
Who can beat half price bottles of wine on Wednesdays? The food is always delicious and good service. Bloody Marys are awesome too. I love the vibe of the place very cozy and upbeat.
(4)Lynsey H.
Awesome pizza! Wednesday half off bottles of wine is great for a ladies or date night. Nice bar and patio area.
(3)Vanessa D.
I'm lazy. I'm lazy and I like wine. What I really like is to be lazy on patios that I don't have to clean up while I drink wine. Therefore, I have found a new happy place. Ironically, we didn't sit on the outside patio as we had my daughter with us and the patio is 21 and over. I was bummed out but am sure the euphoria that will be induced by lounging with wine sans kids anywhere near me at a future time will make it all better. Our waitress was adorable and explained that she can take our order with her iPhone and that, no, she wasn't texting. Cool technology, people. We ordered the fried mozzarella after she explained it wasn't like lame fried pieces of string cheese. Oh, she steered us down a happy path. The mozzarella is fresh house made and it was wrapped in thin pizza dough and fried. If I could married it, I would have. The marinara dipping sauce was spicy and tasty. My kid hogged all the cheesy goodness. Damn her. Next, the three of us shared the small fettuccine with meat sauce with a few meatballs thrown in for good measure. Didn't feel like pizza but that looked REALLY good. The pasta was a little over cooked. More mushy than al dente. That's why they only get four stars. The sauce was yummy and the meatballs were freaking awesome. They had great flavor and held together really well. Personally, I would have dunked them in sauce and then served them. Just serving them baked, no sauce, made them seem dry. Boyfriend and I had a glass of Pinot each and the bill came to $40, and we had a $10 off coupon. Pretty sweet. Perfect amount of food. We'll definitely be back. The staff is lovely and so is the atmosphere. Looking forward to some unpretentious wine patio lounging.
(4)Vegegirly K.
Pleasantly surprised. Nice but casual atmosphere. I like how there were TVs to watch the games but it didn't have that dirty sports bar vibe. Fast, nice, and efficient service. Reasonably priced beers. And really good selection of bottled beers. Wish they had a bigger selection of drafts. We had the fried mozzarella which by husband loved and I thought was okay. I loved the texture of the breading around the cheese but I wish the breading was a bit more seasoned. My husband had some wings which he thought were really good. And he was happy they made them "extra crispy" for him. I liked that you can order them by the half dozen for just $5. Most places you have to order them in larger quantities which sucks cause I'm a vegetarian. We ordered a large pizza with Kalamata olives, artichokes, and tomatoes. We liked the pizza for the most part. The cheese tasted delicious on it. I liked the texture of the crust, just wished there was a little more flavor in the sauce. Luckily if you order tasty toppings it makes up for it. The value of the pizza was amazing. $12 for a large, $2 a topping. They only had 2 specialty pizzas on the menu, both chicken, which I found puzzling. I was hoping for a few veggie varieties. Overall, I'm psyched we found this place. We ordered a ton of food and 2 beers for $43. I am looking forward to trying their happy hour.
(4)Aaron W.
If you like Grimaldi's, you'll love this place, and the price. It's almost too good for the area. Nice light pizza, great atmosphere, you'll love it.
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