Oregano’s Pizza Bistro

Love this location! Never have had a bad experience. Usually get the big beefstro salad and am never disappointed. Service is quick and the staff is very pleasant.

So the last time I was here there were a few things that didn’t go well. This time, almost everything was great. C had just finished with his play and wanted pizza. He and K bantered back and forth, C wanted Oreganos, K wanted Rosati’s. C wins. We were already heading home so instead of turning around and going to the Gilbert location, we headed for the dreaded Germann Rd. location. I say dreaded because I knew, I knew the parking would SUCK. And, it did. heck, it was a Saturday night and Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers was kickin it. The parking lot was packed but I drove around the back of the buildings and found a spot. Not the safest place you want to be on a dark night, but oh well.
We got sat right away. No doubt. It was almost 10 and there was no one waiting. Probably couldn’t find parking. Scott was our server. He came up almost as soon as we were sat and took our drink order. We also tossed in an order of Cheese Bread with Marinara ($ 5.88). This stuff is soooo goood. Oooey Gooey melted cheese on an entire Baguette which ends up toasted just right. And with my favorite marinara, it’s just the best cheese bread around.
As I always do, I ordered the Big Dinner Salad ($ 3.99) w/​dressing on the side. The lettuce is fresh although I do wish the prep cooks would tear it or cut it into smaller pieces. sometimes you can end up with a huge strip of Romaine which is just unruly.
We also ordered an 18″ Thin with sausage and caramelized onions ($ 19.87). The crust was almost perfect as were the toppings. A great job on a thin crust.
Now comes why not 5 stars. Styrofoam to-​go boxes. We had a good portion of pizza left and Scott brought out a Styrofoam box. Would someone at Oregano’s please put a stop to this practice. Pizza belongs in a box. The layers of thin crust end up sticking together and really, you might as well just throw the whole thing away because it can be very difficult to re heat the leftovers. BUT, being an Oregano’s regular, I have learned to keep the paper from the cheese bread and use it to separate the layers of leftover pizza. Shouldn’t be my job though.
Crappy parking (again), yummy cheese bread, awesome marinara, very good thin crust pizza, fair prices, decent service. 4 Stars.

Great dishes, pizza, both thin and think crust, and sandwiches. Friendly staff and great service.

It was absolutely freezing in there. The pizza was undercooked and they forgot part of my daughters order. Best part was the chocolate chip bazooki!
Don’t know if I would come back to this location

Went her for dinner last night! We had a couple issues with our food taking sooooo long. However, this place really knows how to make it right! Our server had a great personality and the manager took care of us. I understand things go wrong and that’s okay. I appreciate how the manager took the time to clear up the issues with us and comped some of our meal, because of this we will be back!

Not to shabby the pizza was under cook for my tasting but service was excellent. I want to try other things on their menu.

I keep it simple with Oregano’s. I usually order the Bowl o’ Pasta with extra marinara. Lately I’ve also added the brussel sprouts as well. I love the marinara! It has a bit of spiciness to it, and the brussel sprouts have a hint of rosemary. I usually order take out because there is often a wait when I finally decide that I’m ready for dinner. Good service and the garlic bread that comes with the pasta is excellent!

If you’re a fan of pizzas, pastas, & most importantly pizzokies then this is definitely the place for you! Of all the things I’ve tried at Oreganos, my favorites have been the vegetarian sandwich with waffle fries, the Alfredo the dark with chicken pasta dish, & the Pablo Picasso salad. I’ve also tried a few other times which haven’t disappointed!
If you’re going for lunch, they also have a pizza slice special. Don’t be fooled, the slice you receive is really big & filling! The bowl o pasta is also a really good deal! All the items I’ve had have been very large in portion, ample serving to share.
Just a note that if you’re planning to pick up an order, give yourself plenty of time. You might have to wait up to 30 minute for a salad on a busy night but it’s worth it!

This was from my 11 year-​old son… as written for a school project: (Grammer and spelling updates were made to make it readable).
The time I went to Oreganos the food was fantastic. The service was great because the food didn’t take long to make. They presented it like they meant it. The atmosphere was really cool because they have little TV’s that play the old black and white movies. I would recommend it because the food is fantastic!

I normally am very happy with oreganos but tonight I ordered take out and was very disappointed. I ordered the original bollo pasta and the noodles came out very over done. The pasta was so over cooked it stuck to itself and broke off in chunks. There was a very thin layer of sauce on top that was enough for about ¹⁄₃ of the noodles. After I got through the layer of sauce I was left with ²⁄₃ of a bowl of inedible pasta. However, we also ordered the zany ziti dish and it came out perfect. Next time I probably will avoid ordering to go.

I guess we just expected better based on reviews. The Chicago pan crust was just OK. It looked good, but was very dough-​y and not enough cheese. Maybe we needed to order the «stuffed» pizza instead. Oddly enough, the item that was a hit was the Pablo Picasso salad (as we placed our order I’m thinking, «who orders a Mexican salad at an Italian restaurant?»). Well… it was delicious… and huge!

First of all, the quality of the ingredients is top notch. The food is delicious. The portion sizes are large and in charge. The BOOM dip is outstanding. The pizza was good and the salads are incredible. It is a very popular place with the locals. (And I can see why)
The only thing that I wished was better was their drink menu.
If you are in town go. You won’t regret it.

Oh my friggin stars, this place is ridiculously good. After my first bite of Alfredo the Dark, I became angry at the entire valley for not forcing me to try this place earlier! But my anger was quickly overcome by my newfound love for diced tomatoes.
Seriously, I hate tomatoes in non-​sauce form, but I love these tomatoes. They danced amid the noodles like little red morsels of pure joy.
I couldn’t finish my meal. I’m a 300+ lb. man. But I had to save space, because I was about to be introduced to the Pazooki.
Me and my tiny female work friend shared the Pazooki. She devoured it as fast as I did. We tore that thing up. Usually I’d care about things like whether someone else’s spoon touched a certain piece of food, but not today my friend. Not today.

Service was slow for 4:30 in the afternoon — but, the beer and pizza made it all worth it. I like the fact you can buy a pitcher of beer and save money (assuming someone else is doing the driving — LOL). The Chicago thin crust pizza is some of the best tasting pizza I have experienced in the Chandler area. The big drawback is the parking situation. Get there by 4 PM if you want to find a good place to park. After 5, you probably have to do valet parking or come by bicycle or donkey.

Let’s start with the appetizer. Everyone must try the Gold Wings!!! Delicious!!!
Next we move to the salads for 4. Whoa they are HUGE!!! Quite a tasty salad as well!!! Plenty to share.
Then there is the pizza. So many different combos of flavors. I have tried them all and cannot complain about any of them. They are like music to my ears and happiness to my stomach. They give kids their own doh to play with. The tropical tea is abundant
Bring a sweater… they like to keep it about 60 degrees in here.
If you live at the Vive… stay away. The businesses here don’t need your cars flooding the lots here too. I bet the Vivers are the ones requesting all the giant boulders to block the parking for anyone not driving a Prius.

This has been an all time favorite dining that I haven’t visited in months. Glad I came back. As we walked up to the host area a slew of people were sitting and waiting for their tables. Of course the wait for a table was 30 minutes-​ish. The hostesses luckily had square sampling of thin crust pizza to calm the hunger. While waiting we went over to the bar area where I sipped on a moscato. Cold crisp sweet adult grape juice! One seat at the bar was so close to the dusty register that it was a good thing that we didn’t eat food there. Kind of awkward to be dining with wires from the register in front of your face and no room to eat.
Table finally arrived and with so many choices we picked the Oreganos favorite salad, Parmesan line wings and Alfredo the dark. The waitress asked if we wanted one of the plates to come first and I suggested that the salad come first. … Nope. Didn’t happen. All the plates came out at the same time — as not suggested and waiting so long for the salad that should not have taken 15 minutes-​ish.
The salad is always great because it’s reasonably packed with kalamata olives, romaine lettuce, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, red onion rings, pine nuts and honey vinegarette. The pine nuts tasted stale and old. Luckily those dropped to the bottom of the plate. Wings were great. The pasta dish was supposed to be composed of the poblanos pasta diced Roma tomatoes and cream. For some reason I didn’t get much of the poblano punch in it. This was more of a vanilla dish for me.
Leftovers were packed in front of the table — which is how every restaurant should pack. The night was overly stuffed like a thanksgiving turkey but enjoyed the many bites.

This is a great option for a family meal out. It is not East Coast pizza which was a bit of a bummer but they do have thin crust Chicago pizza which is pretty similar and, if you’re a deep dish fan, you’re in luck. The portions here are HUGE! Everything is supersized. It’s impressive. The drinks are as tall as my forearm; no refills needed! We ordered the chicken wings — good size and the regular buffalo is a good choice. I highly recommend the brussel sprout appetizer. They were yummy! I thought the décor was fantastic. It was old time-​y complete with I Love Lucy re-​runs running.
You can eat in or eat out. Good for kids and groups. The bar is pretty tiny, though.

This place is totally adorable. It’s got that old-​timey-​nostalgia-​Italian feel like a Buca di Beppo’s does, but x100. The seating is a little more casual though than a Buca. My mom absolutely loves their salads, and she forewarned me about their gigantic size. She wasn’t kidding!
Upon receiving said gigantic salads, I looked around and noticed everything is huge — drink cups, salads, & pizzas. All is fair though, I was ridiculously hungry and though the Picasso Mexico Salad would suffice. Did. It. Ever — and some! Although I asked for dressing on the side, I was happy it was mixed in due to the salad’s size.
Our server was funny, maybe a little too goofy. But good all in all. Cannot wait to return to try some of their pizza that my Phoenix family enjoys!

Ok, so I haven’t written a review in a short while but, this one is worth it!
I love Oregano’s. I do! And I haven’t been in a while. But today I decided to go because my mother, who just moved here from Louisiana, thinks she’s eaten at every restaurant there is since she’s been here… she hasn’t…so I decided to take her here since it’s in walking distance (too cold tonight though). There was a line outside that looked like forever. But, we walked right to the bar and sat down.
New menu! New Options.
I order oldies: Stuffed Mushrooms and Pesto Pizza. The parental unit orders the new Kale salad (I don’t do meat products, so I pass. Smelled/​looked good though).
Everything was on point! Best of all… my two Top Shelf Cadillac Margaritas! Hand squeezed with homemade Sweet & Sour! Who does that? Not many, that’s for sure. 1^st one was made with lemon instead of lime. Tasty, real tasty! 2^nd… had it made regular (with lime) but with a lemon wedge. Man! Those drinks were on POINT!
Hands down to the manager over there! His menu suggestions were righteous and his rita’s were the best I’d had in weeks!
Good food. Excellent service. And hearty portions. A little pricey…$ 85 dollars later, and worth every penny. But, hey! That’s the price you pay for good food AND good service! Right?
I’ll definitely be back!

I love that their dishes are served family style for everyone to share. Their guacamole appetizer is unique in a good way! I’ve never had a deliciously crisped thin crust cheese pizza as the dipper to fresh made guacamole with cilantro. I crave their Beefstro salad with thinly sliced steak and carmelized onions over spinach and lettuce and house spicy vinaigrette, Yummm! I always try new things but I can’t help but to get the salad every time I go. This is my favorite salad for sure.