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Every day you will find chef/owner Chris Bianco creating his award-winning pizzas at Pizzeria Bianco. Plan to arrive as the doors open to avoid the heavy crowds or put your name on the list and head next door to Bar Bianco for a glass of wine and appetizer as you wait for your table. Before dinner enjoy handmade Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. For dinner, choose from a limited selection of ...
by wcities on March 18, 2008 from wcities

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Historical Significance: Housed in a brick building built in 1927, Bianco's is situated in the city's historic area.
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go: It's always packed, so its good to come early or expect to wait sometimes up to an hour or more. Located within the shadow of Bank One Ballpark, this means the restaurant is more crowded now than it was before.
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

In Short Diners, critics and guidebooks praise Chris Bianco's postage-stamp-sized pizzeria as one of the best restaurants in town. Brooklyn Italian Bianco, who's made educational trips to Italy, is an absolute fanatic about quality. The locally grown produce he uses is organic; he makes his mozzarella; and he tweaks the menu regularly to offer what's fresh and seasonal. Six wood-fired pizzas ...
Rated 4.65 stars by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Is it too strong a statement to proclaim Chris Bianco the patron saint of pizza? Not in this town it isn't. He crafts pristine pies with produce from the farmer's market near his modest digs in Phoenix' historic Heritage Square district. His dough seems leavened with manna from Heaven, and just as ethereal are Bianco's handmade Mozzarella, wood---roasted mushrooms and fresh fennel sausage. With a ...
by gayot on July 09, 2007 from gayot
Even though this historic brick building is in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the atmosphere is so cozy it feels like your neighborhood local, and the wood-burning oven turns out deliciously rustic pizzas. One of my favorites is made with red onion, Parmesan, rosemary, and crushed pistachios. Don't miss the fresh mozzarella, either: Pizzeria Bianco makes its own, and it can be ordered as an appetizer ...
by frommers on April 05, 2007 from frommers