Go here when you are in the mood for a casual dinner, a relaxing place to take a date, or when you are meeting friends after work.

Parlor is a new Pizzeria in Central Phoenix. It has a large bar area so is a good environment for happy hours after work. It is also near to the 51 which is a good accessible location for groups to navigate their way to. In Phoenix, being new generates its own demand. Parlor will probably be a busy place and continue to be busy if it establishes itself.

Also consider Grazie, Humble Pie and Le Grande Orange

Go here when you are down on Mill and looking for a modern or contemporary restaurant rather than a chain restaurant or pub.

La Bocca is the only place on Mill Avenue that is like the modernist and contemporary restaurants of Arcadia and Old Town Scottsdale. The patio for La Bocca winds from the front of the restaurant to the side so you can watch the comings and goings of University influenced Mill Avenue while you relax.

Also consider Grazie, Humble Pie, Parlor

Go here when you are not in a hurry and enjoy an Italian style meal without the lashings of cheese and cream sauce.

POMO is a traditional style Italian Pizzeria which mimicks the Napoletana style of food, drinks, coffee and restaurant. The culture of the resturant is unhurried and the atmosphere is crowded and bustling which mirrors the large street scape on the western wall.

Also consider Grazie, Humble Pie, Parlor

Go here when you want a great pizza in a nice family style environment with a glass of wine or beer.

Humble Pie has a wide bar area with big screen TVs that are on the current sporting event which gives it a bar-like feel, but in reality it is more a family style pizza winebar. At dinner there will be families with children and grand-parents in the mix. The main reason to go to Humble Pie though - is the pizza. It is excellent.

Also consider Grazie, Parlor and Le Grande Orange

Go here when when you are doing a casual dinner with friends downtown, a late night dinner or a drink after work.

Cibo is located in a house at the corner of 5th Avenue and Filmore. It is an Italian style pizzeria and more traditional in its pizza than some of the contemporary and modernist pizzerias.

Also consider Grazie, Humble Pie, Parlor

Go here when you feel like sitting out on a large patio and eating strong tasting pizza with wine.

Grazie Pizzeria and Wine bar is a restaurant with a big patio in Old Town Scottsdale. It is located on Main Street near the Valley Ho.

Also consider Humble Pie, Parlor, or La Grande Orange Pizzeria.