Pizza Restaurants Phoenix AZ
Pizza restaurants, while they have their origins in Italy and traditions of Italian-Americans, are a uniquely American institution. There are nearly as many Americanized pizza styles as there are major US cities, from the deep-dish Chicago style, to the thin-crust New York style. Check below to find pizza near you or read more pizza-related information.
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 266-0040
3403 N. 7Th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 266-0040
3403 N. 7Th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Location
7th Ave. & Osborn
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Oregano's Pizza Bistro
1008 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
1008 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
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Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 273-7600
3945 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 273-7600
3945 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Peter Piper Pizza
(623) 846-8000
4024 N. 67Th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(623) 846-8000
4024 N. 67Th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Location
67th & Indian School
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Crazy Jim's Restaurant
4041 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ
Crazy Jim's Restaurant
4041 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
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Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 943-2807
10030 N. Metro Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 943-2807
10030 N. Metro Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 269-0004
4310 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 269-0004
4310 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Peter Piper Pizza
(623) 937-9253
4315 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(623) 937-9253
4315 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 996-5444
4716 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
Peter Piper Pizza
(602) 996-5444
4716 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Location
Tatum & Thunderbird
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Almost 3000 years of food evolution has taken place for the pizza pie to reach its current delicious state today. Although flat breads have been around for 6000 years, the word "pizziare" started appearing in Italian writings as far back as 1000 B.C. The word pizza itself is believed to have originated from an "Old Italian" word meaning "a point," which in turn became the Italian word "pizziare," which means to pinch, or to pluck.
Tomatoes were first introduced to Italy from South America in 1522. At first the tomato was believed to be poisonous. Fortunately, the poorer peasants of the region finally overcame their doubts about tomatoes in the 17th century and began adding it to the bread dough, and the first pizzas were created.
As the popularity of the tomato became widespread, mozzarella cheese was slowly gaining ground. Mozzarella had become available in Italy only after water buffalo were imported from India in the 7th century, (mozzarella was first made with water buffalo milk). Its popularity grew very slowly until the last half of the 18th century, but the cheese and tomatoes did not meet on a pizza until 1889.
In 1889, an Italian tavern owner named Don Raffaele Esposito developed a pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil – ingredients bearing the colors of the Italian flag. He named it the Margherita Pizza, after the Queen of Italy, Margherita Teresa Giovanni. Thus, modern-day tomato-and-cheese pizza was born.
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