Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Pizza is great as is the service. Only complaint is that the charge for extra toppings is too high. They charge the same amount for extra toppings no matter the size you get or if you only want the topping on one half of the pizza. Oreo cheesecake is great.

Excellent New York style pizza. You have to try the blueberry cheesecake. A little pricey than most but worth the extra expense

After not being able to get a table in glendale, we accidentally stumbled upon the spot in Tempe. Our server was very personable and professional. The salad & pizza were both great.
Atmosphere was very intimate, overall a fantastic time.

I ordered a basic cheese pizza and a half a salad for two people. The salad was big enough to share and was very fresh and tasty and the pizza was excellent. The crust was crispy and the tomato sauce had a very good flavor. I always enjoy the mozzarella that is on the pizza because it is a very good quality and tasty, not like that waxy stuff you get when you order a discount pizza. Our waiter’s name was Motion, he was very attentive and kept our drinks full. He did a nice job.

What!?? No ranch??? Are you kidding me? I know it sounds dumb but seriously the fact that they don’t serve ranch just to prove a point is ridiculous, snobby and rude. Even my boyfriend was half tempted to run over to Barro’s Pizza and buy a couple side ranches to bring back. Lol I asked the manager why they didn’t have ranch and he said it’s because the owners feel that pizza shouldn’t be eaten with ranch. Well good for you owners, glad you have a stick up your bum and don’t want to let your customers enjoy food the way they want it. Yes I’m making a stink over ranch and I’m fine with it. You should be able to eat food the way you’d like. Stop dictating my taste buds! Why have salt and pepper shakers? Why have oregano, red pepper flakes or parmesan cheese? Why not just change the menu and have one pizza, only made one way? Why have choices at all? Okay now that I’m done ranting I will say the pizza was excellent. It was. I will admit it. But I still want my ranch damn it! Ranch would have made it even better. Hm! Oh. and while the pizza was really good it’s waaaaay over priced. It’s pizza guys, pizza.

Incredible New York Style pizza. I have a preference for thin crust pizza and this was really good. I’m born and raised in Arizona so I am far from being a pizza aficionado, but this was really good. Had a taste of their seasonal blueberry cheesecake and thought it was also phenomenal.

My sister and I go here all the time when she comes to town. She downer like sweet things so we get share a white pesto pizza each time. We will come and get a table where we can watch the chefs make the pizza, it’s entertaining. Theirs is some of the best I have ever had. When I want good pizza I come to Grimaldi’s

We call this the «good» pizza place. Been here twice for take out only. The pizza is great and most of the employees that I’ve interacted with have been pretty nice as well.
Today I called and placed my order, when I came to pick it up, the order was wrong which is confusing because the girl on the phone read it back to me perfectly. And it was only two items– kinda hard to mess that up. Anyway, it was annoying, but not the end of the world. It just makes me have to wait longer.
The pizza does have great flavor. It also has a nice fire/​char flavor to the crust. The slices are thin, but the pieces are large. I recommend getting an additional dressing if you get a salad to go. Half the lettuce literally had no dressing on it. The tiramisu is EXCELLENT. Seriously, get the tiramisu.
I would say that my biggest complaint is that it’s pricey. $ 32 for a margherita pizza and a Cesar salad. It’s close to home and it’s the best option near me, so I’ll likely continue to come here.

Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food or drink):
1 star: Never again.
2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back.
3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad.
4 stars: Very good, would definitely return.
5 stars: A favorite, one of the best.
I can only speak to my experiences here, and for the most part, they have been great. It appears many of the low-​star reviews have to do with service and the price of the food. Like I said, I’ve never had bad or particularly slow service here. The ONE time, we had a party of 20 on a busy night when the rest of the restaurant was full too. Was it slow getting the food? Yes, but we totally expected that. As to price, all I can say is, for the quality of the pizza, it’s not bad. I might, MIGHT, give this place 5-​stars if they lowered their prices but as it stands it’s still a very good pizza.
It’s not a New York slice, so despite the name, don’t expect that. It’s not the same as the original Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn, so don’t expect that either. But you get a solid thin crust pizza that holds up to being held in the hand (as opposed to flopping over immediately and losing all your toppings.) The ingredients are very good quality and the flavors are balanced well for a pizza, veering towards a little salty, which is fine. It’s a pizza. I particularly like their sauce. They don’t over do it on the cheese (which has nice drag) and the crust has a nice chew. Little blisters on the crust and the smoky bottom point to a well seasoned oven and a pretty darn good crust. Possibly a little stingy on the toppings, but I get it. They have a business to run. And the pizza still tastes great, so there. 4-​star pizza joint, not a 5 though.
My New York wife also heartily approves. And she’s had it all.

We went in for pizza for lunch. I had a free 18 inch pizza for my birthday. This was my first time eating Grimaldis as I am from Chicago. Their pizza was delicious, not too greasy or cheesy. The pizza was cooked just right. I’m not a big fan of onions and their onions are nice and sweet. I would definitely come back here next time I’m in town.

Always a great experience when dining here! The entire staff from manager to hostess rock at customer service. Very attentive and helpful. Ordered the Chicken Caesar Salad (ask for the chicken to be warmed up) and a large pizza with pep and spicy chicken sausage. If you have not dined here, you are missing out :)
Also recently found out about their birthday rewards! Such a treat.

Came here for Valentine’s Day and we had a great time! Great pizza, very nice server, and delicious coconut, caramel cheesecake! Would definitely recommend it and would come again!

Yummy. Pizza is always perfect. Service with a smile
The Don Pizza… Excellent music…

The service is always great! Hostesses, Waiters, waitresses, and managers are very attentive.
The pizza is the BEST! Every time I eat here I have to tell my family it reminds me of the pizza in Italy. We probably dine here every other week or more, the pizza is consistently done well. I really like the thin crunchy crust, light tomato sauce, high quality cheeses and meat toppings. We always get a salad or two, all the salads are delicious especially the Caesar.
The house red wine is a great value and a great accompaniment to pizza.
The cannoli and tiramisu are simple but some of the best!

Grimaldi’s has always been one of my fav pizza places in the Valley. I love how each location installs a water softener/​filter to get their water just the way it is at the NYC location for the best pizza dough.
My go to is their white pizza with Pesto. I am also happy they have added the «chef selections» for pre-​designed pizza ideas instead of having to make up your own.
The reason why I haven’t give them 4 stars, and honestly its a little closer to 3.5 stars, is the price. My pizza is relatively inexpensive but when the boy orders, I want to scream at him. He adds all the toppings and the $ 9 personal pizza turns into a $ 20, 12″ pizza. Even the chef selections are $$$ with most of them being $ 16-​$ 18 for. And we cant order a large and do half and half because toppings are the same price for a whole pizza or a half.
I understand with price comes quality but it makes it hard to come here often when the bill is always $ 40+ for 2 small pizzas. I just need to leave the boy at home.

I’d been hearing rave reviews and saw the billboards showcasing that they were highly rated in the valley so I decided to give their pizza a try. I invited my sister to join me for dinner and we must’ve missed the lunch rush as there were only about 3 – 4 tables occupied when I sat down on 11÷28÷15. My sister was running late so I asked for some bread and it never made it to the table so I asked again later. We asked for water and had questions about the menu and the server said he would be back. I noticed that the server was also the bartender and wasn’t sure why the other 3 – 4 workers weren’t helping patrons. The cost of the restaurant is a bit pricey for me so I thought maybe the quality and service would justify it.
The restaurant started getting busier and we heard another hostess go over the specials which did not happen with me. My sister and I started laughing because they started getting busier and after about 10 minutes, we made a decision to leave. We did let the bartender know we changed our mind and we were leaving which I thought would’ve prompted a question about why but that never happened. We walked past the hostess and she never said good night or anything as we left. I can’t really review the food or drinks as we were only able to get bread and water.
I am a big believer in letting the business know when there is an issue before posting a negative review so they have an opportunity to make it right. I called the restaurant on our way to Picazzo’s down the street and spoke with the manager. He did apologize but my concern was that he never asked for my name or for an opportunity to make it right. I would’ve expected for him to ask for another chance or asked for us to return at a later date so he could do something to fix our bad experience.
Maybe we just hit them on a bad day but Picazzo’s was amazing, more attentive, cheaper, had happy hour specials, and was delicious.

My pizza was delivered 33 minutes late. I ordered the Brooklyn bridge pizza and it arrived cold and it was really bland. Given how expensive the pizza is, I was shocked how bland and poor quality it seemed to taste. Very disappointed. No flavor. Expensive. Won’t return.

My family loves Grimaldi’s pizza. Mostly we just get one pie with cheese and another with pepperoni and sausage. I try to keep the number of toppings to a minimum to prevent the crust from taking on moisture and ruining the experience.
I haven’t been to this location in quite some time, but I remember it being above average with respect to food and service quality. During this visit, that memory was confirmed. The crust on both pizzas were almost cracker-​like in its crispness, and the toppings tasted very fresh. The manager came by to check on us and make sure everything was to our liking.
My wife said the diet Pepsi tasted like bug spray, but that’s pretty much how I think it tastes anyway, so… they must have gotten it right ;)

Doing some work in PHX this week, and thought I’d give Grimaldi’s a shot (I’ve seen their billboard ads a few times). I looked at the reviews and figured «the diet is over» so let’s grab a pizza.
They have a lunch special including a 6″ pizza, Caesar salad and dunk for $ 9.49. I asked for my pizza with ½ pepperoni, but they can’t do that (apparently the pizza are pre-​made?)
Salad comes out in the smallest bread plate ever… It’s good, but really small?!?
Pizza comes out and it’s great! I just wish I could have had ½ pepperoni.
Waitress disappears upon delivery, so manager has to help me get the check?
All in all, a pretty «ok» experience… Here’s the rundown:
Satisfied? Sure
Return? Probably not
Advocate? Nope

One of the best pizzas in the area. Traditional red or white pizzas are both excellent choices. Salads are good too.