Redendo’s Pizzeria Ristorante

10÷21÷12
Ordered one of my usuals, a large Popeye, for takeout. Tonight’s pizza
was, unfortunately, a terrible rendition– the worst I’ve had in recent weeks, and the worst I’ve had from Redendo’s since I started dining here two years ago. (Wow! I hadn’t realized, until now after looking through my reviews, that tonight’s visit marked a date exactly two years from the day I first ate here!) I had just clocked out of work and called Redendo’s to place my order in, and the timetable given from ordering to pick up is 20 minutes, so I swung by a nearby drugstore to return some unused merchandise. By the time I arrived, it probably was closer to thirty minutes since I got off the phone. A young man I’d recognized as having taken down an order wrong a few weeks ago handed me the pizza box and stated that he had made the pizza himself, which struck me odd since I only knew him to man the register, answer the phone, or retrieve orders/​entrees from the back. Whoever hands me my pizzas usually shows me the finished product before I pay for it, so he opened the box and I just took note of the spinach and the ricotta and said it looked great and hoped that his creation tasted just as good as it looked.
I tore into the box as soon as I arrived home and from the first bite, I already knew that this was a subpar product. A couple of months ago, I started to request «light on the mozzarella and heavy on the ricotta,» but tonight I forgot to specify this, so I was delighted to find that this pizza had a lot of ricotta on it. However, the mozz AND the goat cheese were completely absent from this product! There was, however, a LOT of garlic. If you look at the photo included, you’ll see there’s a lot on the pizza and on the box that have fallen off of the two slices I popped into the toaster oven, and I assure you that there were PLENTY on those slices. It was pretty obnoxious, but I persevered and ate the garlic pieces, which were much thicker than normal. I know garlic is good for the health, and I’m still recovering from a very recent upper respiratory infection, so I decided to overlook this oversight tonight. Unfortunately, I couldn’t ignore how awful it was the next night, as the pizza tasted even worse (very bland), so much so that I couldn’t even enjoy the rest of it. It’s very important to note that on both nights I ate this pizza I also suffered from headaches. I’ve never suffered headaches after eating pizzas from Redendo’s before, so this was also unpleasing. I wondered if the new guy added something to the pie. I wondered why he even made the pie himself, and not the regular cook/​chef? If no one was able to create and bake a pizza worthy of Redendo’s reputation, of which I’ve testified to in my reviews and by word-​of-​mouth, why not just tell me on the phone? I could’ve ordered something else. I could’ve spent $ 25 (including tip) on other entrees and not on this disastrous Popeye interpretation…
I am very sorry not to be able to partake in the pizzas, calzones, and chicken fettuccine Aflredo entrees from here in the future anymore, since I now cannot trust the quality and presentation of the products served here, but I thank Redendo’s for the great pizzas Mom, other relatives, and I did have in the past!

I love calzone’s but it is very hard to find a place that makes them well. Redendo’s is the first place I’ve found that really nails them. We’ve been here about 5 times since finding it a couple months ago and have never been disappointed.
1. The calzones are a great deal ($ 8 for a few standard ones $ 9 for build your own with 4 toppings included)
2. They are HUGE!!! I eat a lot and usually cannot finish more than half a calzone
3. Great combination of cheese and toppings inside, not too much of either.
4. Cooked to perfection (crispy on the outside but no doughy spots in the middle)
5. Fast and Friendly service if you dine in or carry out.
If you are looking for a Calzone in Scottsdale this is your place.

9 co-​workers and myself came here today for lunch. It was my birthday and I decided to try someplace new. It was very quiet inside which was nice because we had a large party, but I don’t know where all the people were! The food was really delicious. We split 3 pizzas: the Nico Antonio, Whitestone Bridge, and Aunt Marguerite. The cheese was awesome. The crust was soft but crispy in the right places. And, because it was my birthday they gave me a free cannoli with a candle in it and a fake rose with a «Happy Birthday» sign. What a nice touch! I am excited to come back and try an individual meal and perhaps one of the appetizers.

I’m really giving this place 2 stars on service and 4 stars on food. The food, all of it is really great, some of the best pizza I’ve had, all of the country. The service, well, sux. The girls are rude and awkward which makes the whole experience a bit off. It’s a more fast food/​sit down place so I’m not looking for an experience but I don’t want to feel like I’m putting the waitress out either.
I’ve since started doing the takeout to avoid the staff LOL but the food is delish.

I don’t know why this place gets anything beyond one star. My experience here was absolutely horrific; Horrific due to the service. First off, the waitress never greeted me and never smiled. It took five minutes just to get a menu out of her, plus I had to go up to the front counter to give her my order. I waited another 15 minutes for my water and she wouldn’t have brought it if I hadn’t flagged her down and begged her for something to drink!
A couple came in and sat down at the booth next to me. She never acknowledged them because she was too busy fiddling with the cash register. They got up and left after 5 minutes of being ignored. I don’t blame them. Oh, and I forgot to mention that the kitchen ran out of cold cuts for the sandwich I ordered. This was during the peak lunch rush, mind you. Not a good sign that a restaurant doesn’t plan well for its peak hours. I ordered the meatball parm hero instead. I also forgot to mention that my water glass was absolutely filthy. Yes it was!
As for the sandwich that finally came out. It was okay. The meatballs were tasty but the whole thing could have used more sauce. I found it to be a tad dry. Anyway, by this time, I was so pissed off that they could have put a lobster with drawn butter in front of me (my favorite food) and it wouldn’t have mattered.
The waitress was so afraid of me that she had her coworker come to my table and ask me if everything was «okay.» I found that to be a rather ridiculous question given the fact that they KNEW I wasn’t happy. So when she asked me if everything was okay, I sternly replied, «NO!» Did she offer any sympathy for my plight? NO, she did not. Did she offer to make it better? NO, she did not. After that, I didn’t even bother waiting for the bill. I threw a $ 10 on the table and left.
I will NEVER go back.

Great NY-​style pizza, they have the $ 5 2 slices lunch special. It’s a lot like Venezia’s in Tempe. The few other food items were great, too.
Last time I visited was in October and they did not have a fountain machine. But still, one of the better pizza shops in the area. In summary, very tasty and inexpensive considering its location.

Note to management — The crew you had working this past Monday night is your «A» TEAM. My calzone was cooked to perfection, my only regret is that I didn’t take a picture of it. My dinning companions were equally impressed with the hot meatball sandwich and chicken parmasean. It was a perfect meal after driving back from the left coast. The service was outstanding too.

On a hung for thin crust, italian style pizza … came across review of this restaurant that it is nearly as good as Bianco … and how can I not try it knowing I don’t have to wait 4 hours …
And no, this is no Bianco … not even near :(
The crust of the pizza is not even crispy, and definitely not baked from the wood oven that you see in Bianco … and the Lasagna is way too salty…
And I can see olive oil dripping off from the pizza :-\ …
though I didn’t have to wait for 4 hours for pizza, I did wait for close to 30 mins for pizza given there were only 2 tables there that night …

Wow. I’m seriously impressed!
Redendo’s had been popping up in my Unilocal nearby Feed for a few weeks now and I kept meaning to stop by. I’m so glad I did.
I ordered a small Caesar salad, an order of garlic knots and a calzone to go. About 15 minutes later I walked out the door with a package of food that smelled like an Italian heaven.
The «small» salad was huge and fresh. The garlic knots were delicious, as was the side of marinara that came with it.
The real star is the calzone. I don’t know what I was expecting, but this far exceeded any ideas I could have had. The thing is huge. It’s basically a pizza folded in half. Mine had ricotta, fresh tomatoes, sausage and roasted garlic. Ridiculous. So good. I’m still enjoying it and I had the thing like three days ago!
All that was $ 16 and it lasted me about three days. Highly, highly, highly recommended!

Let me start off this review by saying that we give Redendo’s here 4 stars for dine in only; take-​out has not been as good for us, averaging 3 – 3.5 stars. I’ll explain…
There is a funky charm to this friendly down-​home neighborhood eatery. You miss out on that experience if you do pick-​up. So we recommend eating in! When we visit the restaurant, at first, the service seems to be «challenged» with a lot of customers, but interestingly enough, our waitress is still fun and attentive, spunky even. Glasses almost always get filled in a timely fashion, and we never have to wait long for food.
The food itself is very good; we almost always order the pepperoni pizza and meatballs for my picky husband and son (who is pickier? That is a toughie) and they declare the freshness of the toppings and doughiness of the crust to be well «above average» and «yum-​o.» I stick to the salads and pasta; my favorite sauce is the alfredo — it is so rich and creamy with just the right amount of thickness. I give it, on pasta with grilled chicken, a solid 4 stars. On the other hand, I don’t like the red sauce we had with the meatballs as much. I found it a bit bland and watery for a red sauce.
So that’s our «dining in» experience, ranked at 4 stars. Like I said, when we’ve gotten take-​out, it just isn’t as fresh tasting and we miss the dining room’s charms. Regardless, we’ll keep eating here once a month or so to enjoy the ENTIRE restaurant experience.

This place is right down the place where we live and it’s been growing on us as a quick place to grab a pizza. The crust is thin and we order it a little extra crispy. It’s not a really saucy pizza either, so if you like a little more sauce, just ask. The cheese pizzas here seem to be what we have been ordering lately. They are very friendly and accommodating to whatever you like. We’ve tried the little pizza roll, and it was good, just a little heavy to get as an appetizer if you are getting pizza too. Definitely good in a pinch and if you are in the area! :)

I just moved here from So Cal. Redendo’s is near where I’m living. Read a lot of positive comments on Unilocal so I gave it a shot!
I ordered a pizza for carryout. One suggestion… Get a price quote before you hang up the phone. I was very surprised when I get there to pick up my pizza and the buttons on the register kept getting pushed!
They have a funky rule that ½ pizza toppings count as a whole. In other words, I ordered ½ ham & pineapple and ½ pepperoni and mushroom and was charged for 4 toppings vs 2. OK… My bad I guess. It is mentioned on their menu. Just have never experienced anything like that!
The pizza was good. If you order correctly, a good deal, too! Many reviews suggest the crust is the right mix of chewy and crusty. I’d agree with that. The toppings were fresh and the sauce was yummy. I’ll go back but probably try a few other places first as I settle in.
Maybe would have scored 4 starts with out the topping confusion… Just a bummer that what I thought was going to be a $ 16 pizza ended up north of $ 22,

Consistently excellent. We enjoy the food here regularly and enthusiastically recommend the pizzas and pastas — fresh, flavorful, and crave-​able.
Redendo’s is a hidden gem that you should visit again and again.

I am always on the lookout for new-​to-​me places to try pizza, on the hunt for that elusive perfect crust/​sauce/​topping combo. Tucked away in a strip mall and not clearly visible from the street, Redendo’s probably has the best you have never tasted (but should!).
On our initial visit we went with a pie that had mushrooms, ½ pepperoni and ½ sausage. It was good… very good! Doughy yet crisp crust, with ample topping coverage and a flavorful sauce. Even Mr. «I Grew Up In NY» approved, which is high praise. We also tried the linguine with clams — tasty and a generous portion. However, the pizza was clearly the highlight.
You know a restaurant has earned a spot in the rotation when halfway through the meal the discussion involves what will be ordered on the next visit. We already knew what we wanted… the Popeye — a pizza highly recommended by fellow Unilocaler Aileen B…
We ventured back a week later and started with the pepperoni pinwheel appetizer — a small stromboli-​like roll of cheese and pepperoni, encased in the fantastic crust. A nice start to the meal, especially when paired with ranch dressing (I know, weird but good — try it!).
On to the main attraction… the Popeye! A wonderful pizza with the same fantastic crust we enjoyed previously now topped with spinach, goat cheese, ricotta and thin, slightly crisp slices of roasted garlic. Delicious! It is now the standard by which every other white pizza is measured.
While Redendo’s is clearly a favorite, I do have to point out a couple of small details that for me are a bit annoying — they charge the price of two full toppings if you go half and half on a pizza. I never understand this — it is not a full serving of topping for half a pizza, why charge full price? Also, while it was recommended to try ranch dressing with the pinwheel (yum!) it was not discolsed that there is a charge for it. These small things definitely will not keep me away — the food is great and the service friendly. A perfect combo!
Listen to Popeye and eat your spinach… on a pizza!

I’ve lived in Scottsdale since 1994 and didn’t eat Redendo’s pizza until now. I have been missing out.
I turned to Unilocal because my aunt was visiting us from Southern California and was in the mood for pizza. The pressure was on to find the best pizza place in town and Redendo’s is literally the highest rated pizza place in Scottsdale.
We checked out the Unilocal reviews and ordered the Popeye’s Pizza based on the recommendations. Spinach, goat cheese, garlic & ricotta, oh my! This pizza is amazing, we ordered 2 other ones (plain cheese & veggie), but the Popeye’s was gone in 2 seconds.
I don’t know if they deliver — we ordered carry out. They have cute little «parking meters» out front so don’t panic like I did, they are for decoration.
My only lament is that I wish they had a more standard veggie pizza that was easier to order a pizza loaded with veggies. If you «build your own» it gets too expensive for a veggie pizza — but the ingredients are good so, sure, it’s worth it, but ya know.
The prices in general — fyi — aren’t cheap — but did I mention this was amazing pizza? Order the Popeye’s Pizza!

After spending the whole morning at a lab to get some tests done, I was starving. My husband and I decided to get some carb love. Reading the great reviews, we headed south to Redendo’s. I had the Toni R. Calzone and my husband had the St. Anthony’s Feast. They were huge. Lots of cheese and sausage on mine. Really tasty and the crust had the right chewiness to my taste. We couldn’t eat them all. We have half of each for tonight. One thing I noticed, though, while we were there for 40 minutes more or less, my husband got 5 refills to his soda, on the other hand, I had to get up and ask for my refill. I know my husband is devastatingly handsome, but come on, give the girl a little love!

Good Pizza for Arizona. They have a great lunch special, 2 slices and a drink for $ 5 including tax. If you are looking for good pizza in the Scottsdale area come by an

I eat here frequently. I really dig the medium extra crispy chicken wings. They also do a really decent job of New York style pizza.
They have a GREAT lunch deal: 2 slices of cheese pizza with a drink for $ 5.00 including tax! Its way better than a CrapDonalds Value Meal!
Also a must recommend: The sugarfree lemoncello cheese cake! Sooo good!

I’ve lived in this general neighborhood for several years and had never been to Redendo’s. I decided to give them a try for lunch this week.
This is a casual neighborhood Italian place. I ordered the chicken parm over spaghetti. Wow, huge portion! I took half of it home for dinner the next night.
Overall, a nice experience. Pretty good food, friendly service and reasonable prices.

3.5 Stars
Got here about 7:15 on a Saturday night and as previously mentioned in a few reviews the place was almost empty. We were one of three parties. This made me nervous but I trust in Unilocal like I trust in google maps. If it says turn here. i turn. even if I wonder why.
I was REALLY nervous when I took a look at the house pies. They were far from pretty or fresh. I had a group so we ordering a whole pizza.
We settled on:
Whitestone Bridge (Tomato Sauce, Ricotta, Meatballs and Prosciutto):
First thing I notice was that the crust was pretty thick for thin crust. Wasn’t thick enough to be called anything else. It came out blistering hot but everything was holding together.
Was time for that first bite. was this going to be another tasteless crust Arizona «ny style» pizza? Hrmmmm crunchy yet chewy. Wait… wait I taste something. salty, yeasty. ok cool the crust actually has a flavor. Wow this isn’t half bad. The crust stood its ground until the last two pieces when crust failure set in at the very center of the pizza.
The mozzarella is high quality real cheese. The ricotta is sweet and creamy. It had some caramelized onions on it which weren’t listed as a topping but were a great addition. The meatballs were a-​ok. Only thing I didn’t like was the prosciutto because it wasn’t real. it was more of a salami. If it had been topped at the end with real paper thin prosciutto it would have been 4 stars easily.
The sauce was very thin the pie could have used maybe ¼ more then it had. The sauce is pretty good a little on the sweet side. Nice strong fresh herb flavor.
Garlic Knots (6 Twists of Pizza Dough Tossed in Herbs and Roasted Garlic Served with Marinara Sauce):
Simple rustic preparation with a side of their sauce. No complaints other then a little on the over done side.
This place is good enough to add to the list of pizza places worth a return visit.