Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Pizza was just ok, I’ve had much better coal-​fired pizza. It was busy though. Seems like a popular place.

LOVE Grimaldi’s! We came for my boyfriend’s birthday because when you sign up online for your bday you get a free large pizza, awesome perk! We got there around 6:30 on Friday night and they said the wait was 35 min so we sat at the bar and got a bottle of wine (Louis Martini cab) but the wait only ended up being like 15 min. We sat down in the dining room and its very loud in there, lots of families and kids, but no big deal. I just wouldn’t recommend coming here for like a fancy date night. We started with the Mediterranean salad, a small is a perfect size for 2 or even 3 people, we didn’t even finish it. Then we got a large pepperoni pizza and added meatballs. It was so delicious, & we ended up taking half home.

My experience here must have been quite the exception as reviews and friends experiences seems well. I feel my 2 stars was generous. Other than the manager, most else was a zero.
Dined here after the Cardinals game on a Saturday night around 10:30. Was glad to see that they were open to 12:00. After being seated it took 10 min + to be greeted despite only a few tables in the restaurant. By the time the manager stopped by we were talking about going elsewhere. We should have!
Eventually ordered a large half garden, half margarita. That’s it.
It came pretty quick but after the first bite (garden side) the pizza was disappointing. No flavor and they forgot the tomato sauce. Thankfully the manager was quick to check in and quickly offered to make another. The new pie was better but somewhat watery. The crust was good but it still needed a ton of Parmesan and garlic power to have much flavor. The margarita side was better but also need excessive Parmesan to taste well.
When it came time to check out it took several minutes to track down the waitress but not that big of a deal. We had a decent amount of pizza left over to box up which was boxed for us. Surprisingly it came back piled up into one small box. Is this normal to box pizza in a pile??? Wish I had taken a picture! Kind of comical at this point of the experience.

Quality NY style thin crust pizza in Old Town Scottsdale.
Food: 4.5, Service: 4, Atmosphere: 3.5
Cost to worth it rating: 3 (bit pricy for shared small salad, small pizza, and sodas for bit under $ 40)
Return worthiness: yes
Highlights:
— Pizza: nice crispy and chewy thin crust, fresh tomato sauce, and quality meats. Bonus for meatballs as a topping.
— Variety: can choose red (tomato), white (olive oil), or green (pesto) on pizzas and few versions of salads to start.
— Wine by the glass: long list though just ok quality mainstream choices
Lowlights:
— Sizing: 2 people is a bit much for a small with 6 big slices. We could’ve easily shared what they called a personal – and we’re not light eaters.
— Didn’t have room for cheesecake and the amaretto one looked great.
Enjoyed this pizza and would have it again.

This Grimaldi’s is located in the Old Town Scottsdale area so you know it was poppin’! You have to park kind of far and walk a little bit.
We walked in on a Tuesday night and asked for a table of two. They asked for a minute so we said okay. They never got back to us. I’m pretty sure they forgot about us… And we were hangry. That’s cool. No big deal. We just forgot about it and sat at the bar.
The bartender greeted us, got us drinks, and took our food order. He didn’t check on us much and he kind of left the bar area a lot so he was kind of hard to reach when we were tying to order more alcohol.
We finished our meal, paid-​out, and left. I love Grimaldi’s. The food never disappoints. The service was just okay. Wish they didn’t forget about us.

I’ve been to several Grimaldi’s Pizzarias around Phoenix and I think they’re pretty consistent. Consistently good, that is.
The parking at this location is a little more of a challenge than the others since it is right in downtown Scottsdale, but it is very convenient if you’re already in downtown and walking around.
As with the other locations, there is a little bar up front and a main dining area behind that with a view of the pizza oven (okay, it is more like the «view» that will bump up your apartment or hotel rate, but you can see the people making the pizzas)
We were seated almost immediately, which I would expect for 3:45pm on a weekday — our eating schedule had gotten messed up due to travel, which benefitted us here: no wait! We were greeted by Cassandra and our drink order was taken and filled quickly, despite what seemed like a skeleton crew and a fairly full dining room. We placed our pizza order after deciding that we would order extra so that we could have leftovers for lunch the next day and then relaxed while the order was prepared. During that time, the sodas were kept full and we had a side order of bread (skipping breakfast AND lunch… and then running 12 miles can leave you pretty hungry!)
The first pizza arrived a few minutes before the second one (yah, we were ALL hungry!) and we dug into it immediately. Perfectly hot and fresh — it was topped with red sauce and cheese. If you haven’t been here before, I highly recommend starting with that since the minimal toppings allow the crust to crisp up nicely. Our second pie had sausage and pepperoni on it and was likewise very tasty.
Tip: Ask for some oregano and garlic powder if you like those things. They can enhance your experience if you like a little extra flavor.
The check was delivered and processed quickly and efficiently, and I am looking forward to eating leftovers today for lunch. We had 4 people (2 adults and 2 kids), ordered a large and a small pizza and have about ½ pizza leftover for today.

Don’t need to say much more about Grimaldis other than yum. The crust is very tasty on its own (crispy yet soft), delicious sauce, as well! Haven’t had a pizza I didn’t like! Only thing is I find this location a bit dark so the one at the Scottsdale Quarter is my preference!

This place is located central downtown old Scottsdale. Great place for some fantastic Pizza, great service and not so loud atmosphere. On tap is a pretty good selection of craft and domestic beer.

This is a very nice pizza joint. The pizza was in the top 2 or 3 in the city and the salads were very fresh and plentiful. The open kitchen and décor make it very comfortable and fun. We will definitely return for more.

I’m a pizza freak first of all and wood fired pizza from here is the best! The only complaint is no ranch dressing :/

You know, the sign of really good pizza is how long the leftovers last in your frig. For me, a Grimaldi’s sausage and pepperoni has never last more than twelve hours. I know. It stinks. I keep promising myself as the server is boxing up the remains of our dinner, I’ll have this for lunch tomorrow, it will be so good.
These leftovers never make it to lunch the next day.
Sometimes I wake up at two a.m. There will be that familiar craving — ok, I’ll just go grab one slice, and leave the rest for lunch. Back to bed.
Up again at five a.m. Time to get ready for work. man, I’m hungry. Scarf. No more lunch pizza. Make bologna sandwich for lunch.
Service has always been spot-​on, I can honestly say I have never had bad service at this store, and I’ve been going for years. My Peroni is always refilled, the food is always perfectly done, and the once or twice a mistake was made, the Manager caught it and brought us a free pie before we even knew there was a problem. What? MORE pizza? Yeah, I“m gonna refuse that.
Great pies, great service, nice ambiance, especially with the courtyard patio. Prices are compatible with other «high-​end» pizza places, but the value is greater.

So many places try to make the NY pizza claim. I feel like there aren’t any that make them out of New York really, but some try really hard. Maybe it’s the air and water in NY that cloud our judgement or transform the normal
Into something else. This place is as close as it gets for a chain. We can argue all day on the authenticity criteria, but bottom line this is a great pie. Beware, the small and large pizzas are not that different from each other and both are big!

I remember when this first opened, back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s, it was a big deal because it was the first location of this restaurant outside of New York. Now, I look at the menu and Grimaldi’s appears to be in 14 or 15 states. Unfortunately, it seems like the quality has gone downhill as the chain expanded. Maybe it’s just because there are now so many other good pizza options in the Valley but on my most recent visit I was not impressed. The pizza was average at best and definitely overpriced. Plus I feel like the menu used to have more options. I really can’t recommend this place anymore when there are so many better places to go.

I was here with two friends on a Thursday around 5 pm. Plenty of open seats then but filled in pretty full by the time we left. Our server, Hohn, was friendly and punctual without being overbearing and the manager filtered around to tables and was also friendly. The pizza was good and the personal size is plenty large enough for one and the «small» would likely be fine for two people.
A decent selection of draft beers though not an extensive non-​pizza menu but he pizza is probably why you want to come here anyway.
I’d definitely come back if I’m in Scottsdale again.

Best pizza in the business… Never been disappointed or had a bad experience always coming here for pizza fix. When family and friends come into town always take them here

Grimaldi’s is the only place outside of New York that I enjoy eating pizza. Being from NYC I am a pizza snob, but I must admit I enjoy Grimaldi’s pizza. This was my first visit to this location, and I was not disappointed.
A friend and I went to catch up, share some laughs and have some comfort food. We ordered a few glasses of educated guess (Cabernet Sauvignon), a Caesar salad and a large pizza. Half meatball and onion. .. The other half pepperoni and garlic.
Always a comfortable environment, service was solid and the pizza was yummy! I almost forgot. .. We closed out the night with a few cannolis, coffee and one more glass of wine! I am guilty of the wine. .. My friend ordered coffee. Ha!
Thanks Monique (our sever) for a great night. Until next time Grimaldi’s!!!

I want pizza. No, none of that gross delivery junk. REAL pizza.
Here is where you come for some of that fabled real pizza with great customer service. I recently had a dinner here with a close friend and we split a white pizza with italian sausage, ricotta, and spinach which was incredible. Our server took great care of us and was never intruding and didn’t rush us out. This would be a great spot for a date!

During a recent trip to Scottsdale, my husband and I were in the mood for anything but Mexican food as we had our fair share of Mexican cuisine our first few days in town. Hmmm… What should we have? What will hit the spot? Pizza, of course! Grimaldi’s it is!
Grimaldi’s is a casual pizzeria with a heavy Italian feel to it. Picture dark brick indoor walls, wine bottle chandeliers, red and white checkered tablecloths, and the amazing aroma coming from the coal-​fired brick ovens. It was fairly crowded on the Saturday evening we dined here. Our server, though busy with several tables, kept our drinks full and a smile on her face the entire time.
Their menu consists of salads, pizzas, and calzones. My husband and I split a small caesar salad to start, and the small was still more than the two of us could finish. It was honestly one of the best caesars I’d ever had though. There is a bit of unexpected tanginess in the dressing that I simply loved. We then moved on to the main reason we were there… THE PIZZA!
They have an interesting way of ordering the pizzas. First you pick your size: 12, 16, or 18 inch. Then you pick your sauce: traditional tomato, pesto, or butter garlic. Finally, you pick your toppings. Each topping ranges in price from $ 2 — $ 4 and the price remains the same whether a topping is used for the entire pizza or only half. So if you’re a deluxe pizza kind of person… you’ll be paying for it. However, all ingredients are very fresh. They even make their mozzarella in-​house and use their own secret recipe for the dough and sauces.
My husband and I went with a 16 inch, traditional sauce, half bacon (his) and half ricotta and black olive (hers). The crust was thin and crisp, the perfect amount of sauce was used, and the unique blend of melted ricotta blended with fresh slices of mozzarella and black olives was to die for. We both enjoyed our $ 8 worth of toppings very much!
Since Grimaldi’s has many locations scattered throughout the U.S., I would definitely stop in again if I were near one. My only complaint is the a la carte pricing for each and every topping. The price can quickly escalate on your pizza if you’re not careful, so choose wisely.

Amazing pizza! Yuuuuum! Chewy crust and delicious toppings. Didn’t skimp on the toppings either.
Hubby got a free pizza too, for his bday. Had the tiramisu and it was yummy as well. Overall– we will be back!
PS even our 9 yr old was happy :)

Recommended but far from impressed. We are Grimaldis faithful. Our visit the the Old Town Scottsdale location left us questioning everything about Grimaldis. Normally we eat at the North Scottsdale location. Knowing that all the restaurants are family owned and the fact that they brag about the fact that they have special only for Grimaldis flour and sauce & that they get fresh produce delivered daily, our pizza was pretty bland. The sauce had no flavor at all. NONE! A can of ragu would have had zestier flavors.
I’m hoping we just happened to catch these guys on a bad day. Maybe???
Nonetheless, we will go back sometime again. We will have to try out this location one more time before striking it off our list. The DC Ranch location is our normal Grimaldis spot.
The Old Town location is great. It’s a block south of Indian School on N. Scottsdale Rd. They have a large indoor dining room with an open view of the guys tossing the dough in front of the big coal fired oven. If the weather is nice, treat yourself to the cute outdoor patio. They have several private party dining rooms at this location.
I love their flair for being an old school pizza parlor. The red and white checkered table clothes rock!
My kids got a huge kick out of their sinks with the built-​in Dyson air dryer! Cool dad. The kids love that they get a small piece of raw pizza dough to play with while awaiting our food to arrive.
Be sure to try their salads. They are really well put together and very tasty!