Grimaldi's Pizzeria

What lured us in was the smell outside -- seriously irresistible. The moment you walk in, you're greeted by a dimly lit, cozy bar and restaurant vibe that feels lively without being overwhelming. The place was packed, which is always a good sign. We started with ordering the bruschetta trio, so delicious. For pizza, we went with the hot honey pepperoni (SO good -- the sweet heat is perfect) and one of the house favorites topped with sausage and meatballs. Both pizzas were cooked perfectly with that classic coal-fired flavor. Another bonus: sign up for their rewards program, it's actually worth it. You get a free appetizer on your first visit, a free pizza on your birthday, and you earn reward dollars for every amount you spend. Great food, great atmosphere, and perks that make you want to come back. We'll definitely be returning

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria offers a pleasant dining experience with ample seating both indoors and out, complemented by friendly hospitality and solid service. However, the pizza, while decent, doesn’t quite justify its price, especially with toppings costing nearly $2 each. Weekend parking can also be a hassle. For the cost, there is better value options.

Pizza is great! Coal fire oven is unmatched. Staff was so nice and accommodating. Made me feel like family! I’ll be back!

First time here. Some colleagues and I were in town for meetings and we thought we would stop in. We never heard of Grimaldi’s before but can tell you, we will be looking for other locations during our next travels. The staff were so friendly and helpful in explaining everything to us and had a great sense of humor. Being able to watch as the pizzas were made was fun. Watching them stretch and toss the dough and them putting it in the ovens was impressive. You need some serious skills to do all of that. The pizza was delicious. We were able to order a half and half pizza so that we could try two special pizzas at once. We did half “The Don” and half “Tuscan veggie pizza”. The Don was by far our favorite I think mainly because we did not know to ask for traditional and got white pizza. Well worth the visit!

Very cool-looking pizza place that serves up some authentic brick oven pizza! This was my first time trying this place out and I'm super glad we went. The pizza options are delicious and if you don't want any of the premade ones on the menu, you can also make your own! I had ordered a 16" 'The Don' pizza with basil and ricotta cheese, and was approached by our waiter (I should've gotten his name but he was a tall ginger or dirty blonde gentleman) to inform us that the pizza that they had made did not have meatballs on top and that the kitchen has forgot to place them on before baking. Any rational person would be okay with this and expect the meatballs to be brought out on a platter or would even think that the chefs would just warm the meatballs and place them on the pizza after it was done. Instead, our waiter brings the pizza with no meatballs out, gives it to us to enjoy and informs us that the kitchen is working on ANOTHER PIZZA with meatballs on it as well, totally free of charge! The service and hospitality is absolutely top knotch and both pizzas (with or without meatballs) were absolutely delicious! I will absolutely be coming back in the future.

First time visited this place without booking and had to wait 10 mins to arrange table and it’s good option to book a table before visiting. We ordered 2 large veg & chicken pizzas. Taste is good and the bread is thin crest.

The pizza here is fantastic - sauce is unbeatable and crust is so light. The server was amazing. We sat inside due to the heat on our layover and not dressed for it but the outdoor seating is so classic and elegant. I doubt we’re returning to Phoenix but if we do this place is on our list!

Ordered an 18 inch pizza. The base was BURNT AND CHARRED. The pizza was so tough to eat. Not a good experience. Sourdough pizza’s must be a light brown. But this is beyond done

First time there and it was great! Awesome pizza, good environment and the server was on point. Thanks David...Great service! Recommend this place, for sure!

This location always seems to have the same staff and I like that. The servers are always friendly. The food was delicious. We tried the lemon arugula salad and it was the perfect amount of dressing balance and flavorful. You can never go wrong with fresh arugula and the cheese was perfect amount. I had a glass of the Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and it was fruity and smooth. We sat indoors and the deco is really cute but I would recommend going here in the late fall so you can dine al fresco near the fountain. It would be perfect for a date night

Ooofff, guys get it together please. I work in the industry so my family and I are very understanding but the service here tonight was unacceptable. Had a family dinner tonight 09/13/25. Our server was Cody. We arrived at 8pm, left at 9:55pm. The sweet hostess at the front was more than accommodating to get us a nice table outside in the front patio as we requested and was willing to wait for. Another service lead came over and over took her decision and had us seated at a very obscure area. As soon as we saw the table, we knew. This was a spot that will be ignored. And it happened. We were seated outside on the back side of the bar, the waiter came by 20 mins later with waters, took our order and we didn't see him again until another 25 mins. A total of 45 min. at this point, Cody came by and said there was a "mishap" and our order was missed by the kitchen. So he re-input our order of a basic large traditional pizza. Seriously guys it's a basic cheese pizza, we just wanted a simple cheese pizza for dinner. We didn't see him again until 15mins later this time with our pizza. But not exactly our order. He did apologize for the delay and offered us a discount because he said the order for the traditional pizza was wrongly input and gave us a Neapolitan pizza in its replacement at a discounted rate. Of course we were understanding, I did notice several birthday parties so I get how busy the kitchen would possibly be. Though at this time the parties were over. We watched them leave. At this point it's about 9pm, we order another pizza because that crazy wait for a basic pizza was over an hour and we were very hungry. About 15mins pass and our 2nd pizza arrives. We tell Cody we will take the offer of free dessert as he mentioned earlier for the mishap his manager offered. We tell him we would like to order an Oreo Cheesecake. Cody comes by to check on us about 30mins later and asks if we are interested in looking at a dessert menu. Cody. Seriously. Get it together. We already ordered the cheesecake. We understand everyone has bad days but you're very lucky we weren't a**holes and chewed you out. We were understanding and kept our patience. We again ordered the Oreo Cheesecake, Cody acted as if he is hearing this for the first time. Leaves and comes back 15mins later with the cheesecake. Asks if we would like anything else and we ask for the bill. The entire night Cody literally came by the table a total of 4x and of course when it was time for the tip part of the day the guy stood there and waited for us to choose a tip option. Funny how you have time now to stand there and serve us when the entire night, you couldn't be bothered. It's a shame this happened. Our family rarely goes out to eat dinner and when we chose your restaurant it was an exciting moment. We made the best of it, but Cody, maybe learn to pay attention and don't be so easily distracted. Take a breath man and focus on your guests. You're very friendly but that doesn't excuse your terrible service. You could be great in this industry if you can learn to have great customer service skills. Tonight shouldn't have taken you 2 hours for 2 cheese pizzas. Be better Cody. You got this man.

Pizza's and salads are always tasty. Service is always prompt and friendly. ........................

Ehh i thought it was ok, don't really get all the amazing reviews. It's in a good location on a corner in Old Town and the front is really nice .which got us to stop in. I wasn't initially aware they only had pizza and thought they other Italian dishes. If you're only gonna have pizza I would expect it a high quality. Service was professional and the outdoor seating and Sinatra music in the background provided nice ambiance.

Absolutely amazing. The service was exceptional, and the food is always great. Pizza is one of my favorites and they never disappoint; I love it. Thanks for adding the great service and the Great location. I will definitely be back.

Pizza came out hot and fresh! This place brings pizza to fine dining. There are so many options and the food was delicious. The service was fast and friendly.

I honestly never leave reviews, but I feel like I have to at this point. I have ordered Grimaldi's through uber eats numerous times and am always disappointed. The food tastes great but I call them every single time asking that they include sides like extra salad dressing (for a massive salad that is $15 and they give you two TINY cups of dressing) and a side of ranch for a basic pizza that costs $28 for the smallest size and they always answer in a very rude manner, but promise to include the extras and literally never do. It's pretty mind boggling to pay $43+ before fees, taxes and tip for decent tasting pizza, but a place that hires rude staff who literally can't be bothered to follow through with a simple request. If you can't do that, at least make sides an option on uber eats. Until that happens you lost my business.

Great pizza and appetizers. Came here late on a Thursday (8:15pm maybe) and didn't realize that they closed at 9PM. Quickly ordered drinks and food and had a delicious meal. Our server let us know that he was going to begin his closing procedure after we crossed 9PM and made us aware of where he would be if we needed anything after paying. I appreciated the staff being patient with us. The charcuterie board we ordered had a great spread. The salad we split for two was pretty large and almost made us too full for pizza. We got The Don and thought it was fantastic. Meatballs on pizza was a first for me but I dig it.

Margherita pizza with pepperoni, outstanding! Glass of white sangria, refreshing, after being seated at a patio table. Service was fantastic. Put on the wait list after being told 25-30 min wait. Table ended up being ready in 5. Amazing server as well as male host. Ambiance was relaxing, although all of the patio tables were full, the only loud noise was traffic. Still, a pretty night to have dinner outside. And Grimaldis did not disappoint!

NY style delicious coal fired pizza. We had the large Margherita pizza (18" 8 slices) and large Mediterranean salad (enough for our party of 4). Slices were super thin and crispy. There was plenty of seating inside and outside. Service was fast and friendly -- we got our food pretty quickly even though the place was packed. They had a bar with sports playing and all the walls were covered with NY themed signage and local sports items. It's located in the center of the action in old town. Parking on the side streets wasn't too bad.

The location and atmosphere of this restaurant is spot on. Really cool place. The service was top notch. Respectful and pretty fast too. Some of the best pizza I've ever laid my hands on! I got "The Don." It had pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs! Delicious. It was also really good reheated the next day. Great place.

I finally tried this location, much larger than I thought it would be. My only complaint was that it kind of smelled, there were a tray of dirty dishes close by just sitting in a bin so it could've been that. But I tried a pizza that was half pepperoni and anchovy and the other half pepperoni and sausage. You could tell they were all very good ingredients and I loved the crust, not thick and not too thin. I ordered a side of hot honey that was so good too!

LOVE their gluten free pizza!!! I was truly blown away how good it was. We got the Brooklyn Bridge on GF crust and Pesto with chicken on GF crust. Both were outstanding. Service was great- our server was super knowledgeable about cross contamination and their GF options. Will absolutely be returning, our new go to GF pizza place!!

Grimaldi's is a chain. It's known for coal fired brick oven pizza, made fresh. They won awards consecutive year since 2015 in The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. We got the Extra Pepperoni + hot honey pizza, as well as build our own with pesto sauce, chicken, mushrooms and onion. Added a Caesar salad. The salad was delicious. They make their own oven baked croutons, fresh Parmesan and the Romaine lettuce were evenly chopped, all the same size. Brett was our server and he was wonderful. We loved his enthusiasm and attention to detail. We took all his recommendations.

Service was very friendly but a little slow. We ordered drinks and then sat did another 15-20 mins before we ordered food. We weren't in a rush so it was ok for us. Food was good as usual from Grimaldi's, and antipasto was tasty. Very chill environment, decorations are like you're in a NYC pizzeria.

My goodness! This place is amazing! The pizza was so delicious, crispy, fresh, and flavorful! I love the food, the feel, the service and of course location. It's in the heart of Scottsdale, it's a great spot to enjoy some time with your friends or your family. I love the Italian theme. It's the perfect summer spot! Definitely a must visit!

Super cozy and relaxed atmosphere inside a brick building! Always smells amazing upon arrival with the smell of the brick oven working away. My boyfriend and I went here on a date and ordered a custom pizza as well as the classic Cesar salad. One of the most amazing pizzas we have ordered. Followed by a cannoli for dessert. We will be coming back here again! Service was great and pizza was cooked at the most reasonable time! Lovely restaurant!

After 3 hours at the Desert Botanical Garden we were tired n thirsty, my husband wanted to go to PFChang but I insisted on going to Grimaldi pizzeria, I was curious what a charcoal fired brick oven pizza would taste like, I'm a pizza aficionado having been in Italy so many times n had the best in Naples. In Italy it was always wood fired pizza oven so I have no idea what charcoal brick oven might be like. We walked in by the kitchen n smelled nothing which surprised me already, the restaurant was almost empty but there seemed to be a lot of take out orders. I was upset there was no Coke, I hated Pepsi, my idea is a pizza has to go w a Coke, luckily their margarita was very good, it's almost good everywhere in Scottsdale bc it's made w some cactus pear juice n priced right at $12. The 16 inches pizza was really overpriced $30 bc it was very thin and the brick oven was overhyped as it was not tasting any different from a normal oven. I originally requested the Don pizza $25 but to substitute the sausage w mushrooms, the server said it was not possible, why not? But whatever, he said he could order it separately, I didn't get it where was the difference, the pizza came not only thin but the mushroom was missing n to make matter worse we were charged extra for 1topping less that is why I took away 1 star. Unlike in Italy or even on the ship, a real pizzeria had a cook throwing the dough in the air after pounding it, it was a show, fun to watch, apparently this was premade somewhere and that was why there was not much flavor. The inside could be cooked a little longer, I asked the server if he could cook it a few minutes more, he said no, wow this dude sure loved to say no, the last time I asked in a restaurant in Huntington Beach they gave me another one piping hot, it was a good idea to say yes or what you get is a 2 stars. Needless to say I was very disappointed n stay up to write this review, I'm sorry but I'd rather have a PizzaHut, people who rated this 4 stars have not been in Italy or New York City.

We were visiting family. We thought we'd tried Grimaldi. We are so glad we stopped. Pizza was delicious & crust was crispy. Salad was awesome. The service was quick & fast.

Great food & great service from David!! We had a great time and highly recommend everyone check it out !!

I tried this place to see how it ranked against the likes of Trevor's and Pizzeria Bianco. A notch down from those places. Not a bad pizza. Just not a great one. Seated promptly - early lunch to prevent the rush. Downloaded app to get a free starter. Then the margherita was ordered and it was ok. Sauce was ok (at least it was not sweet like spinato's which I do not like for the reason of the sauce). I don't think I would be coming back but it was worth the try. You should, too, to see if it's your cup of tea. Or rather slice of pizza.

Our group of 5 came in on a Friday late afternoon for a late lunch. The restaurant was beautifully decorated with dark wood and red/white checkered tablecloths. I noticed they have 10 plaques (for each year) that won the Star Diamond Award. We all shared food and gave each other a taste. However, I can say my order was the best! I ordered a limoncello spritzer with ginger beer. I also ordered the lemon arugula salad and the prosciutto and arugula cauliflower pizza. Everything was amazing! The service was wonderful. I am such a fan and will be back when in the area again!

What's happened to my dear Grimaldi's? As a Californian I look forward to my Arizona visit to my once favorite pizza joint. Not only for the pizza but for the Mediterranean salad. A generous handful of tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta once covered evenly every bite. Now it's a sad shadow of its former self as I search for anything but lettuce. Sorry to lose the memories of a robust salad that became a corporate meh.

The best pizza in all of AZ!! I have been coming to Grimaldis since I was a little kid. My favorite location is the DC Ranch location, but this location is closest to me. We always get the either the Don or the Brooklyn bridge. And I asked for a side of hot honey to try on it and it was delicious. A must try is the Caesar salad - everyone always loves it! We recently did it as uber eats - and I will say the salad was disappointing, but I know ITS AMAZING when you have it dine in, so wouldn't recommend for take out.

Fron cook tail drinks to salad and pizza is really good!. Our server is great, he's attention to details and food we're delivered fast!. The ambiance is so cozy perfect for all date nights or just girls time!.

Solid pizza, service was great, the issue was the music, the dining area music was at war with the kitchen staff's music. It was jarring to have loud reggaeton competing with light tunes, pick one, both can't coexist.

Service was excellent by David - Pizza was crispy and fresh , sauce and cheese top notch. Salads were fresh and crunchy - just perfect! Try Mikes extra hot honey - with the pizza its a unique treat. We sat outside and enjoyed every bite! We would most definitely be back. (Friday late lunch visit)

I ordered and devoured the MOST AMAZING GF, DF pizza unimaginable! My food sensitivities have me craving the foods i can't have. Now...Grimaldis is making delicious pizza for all tummy-types! Thank you!!! *Cauliflower pizza, traditional red sauce, pepperoni, Itln sausage, green bel peppers, mushroom Socorro

Great local pizzeria. While it is a chain, they have good authentic pizzas that are much better than your average neighborhood. Pizza parlor. They offer several different authentic Italian dishes. This location has an open kitchen where you can see the cooks making your food. The restaurant has a good ambience a nice size bar on the inside if you wanted to just stop by and grab a drink, the service was good , I would choose this place again for a good solid family style dining experience.

It was my first time at Grimaldi's, and I absolutely loved the pizza--light, thin, and perfectly crispy. Even with a wait of over 30 minutes, it was well worth it. The service was great, the Caesar salad was fresh and tasty, and while the wine selection was just okay, the overall experience definitely made up for it. I'll be coming back and recommending it to others!

Good New York style thin crest, great flavor and chew on the crust. Great spot to hit if you are looking for authentic coal fired pizza

Great service, good pies. We had the Quattro Formaggi (mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, pecorino romano & gorgonzola cheese) added basil, garlic, and ricotta which came out to $30 for a 12" so a bit pricey for the size. Street parking available.

This is our favorite pizza place! We always get the prosciutto arugula with a side of honey hot. If you haven't tried honey on pizza before, it's surprisingly good! We were suggested to try it by one of their servers. The service is always friendly here and I love the location. The drinks and appetizers are great as well.

This is my favorite Grimaldi's location. It is in the heart of downtown Scottsdale next to Old Town and the art galleries. I've been dining at Grimaldi's Pizzeria for quite some time. These guys have been making coal-fired brick oven pizza since 1990. The last time I was in Brooklyn, I saw their original location in Dumbo under the Brooklyn Bridge. I love dining at places with a long history and Grimaldi's has been using pizza-making traditions that go back 100 years. I pretty much come here and get the same thing almost every time. A salad, pizza, wine, and a cheesecake. The salads here are pretty good. The coal-burning oven gives the pizza a nice crisp crust with a little added flavor. But my favorite thing about Grimaldi's is the family-style setting with the open kitchen and the sounds of Sinatra playing in the background. Grimaldi's Pizzeria always makes for a nice evening out. Sign up for their rewards program to get a free pizza on your birthday.

Pizza has barely any sauce and hardly any cheese. In the picture you can see where the dabs of cheese were placed. The pepperoni is good. The dough was just okay -- and the crust was burnt. I paid $30 for a pizza that was light weight and skimpy. I had expected something substantial for $30. I let the manager know I didn't really like it, but he didn't seem to care. The service was ok, although never came to ask if I wanted more to drink or if everything was ok. I did have to flag him down to get the check and a box. I did take it home, but tossed it as the crust got tough. It was also noisy. I have no desire to go back. If you're curious try their lunch special first. Also, they don't cook pizzas from 3 pm to 4 pm.

I really like Grimaldi's. This is probably my third time here. It's a cute place with indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed our "Don" pizza with the meats. And our bruschetta was fabulous.

Grimaldi's still lives up to its name, even with take out orders! They come out fresh and hot with no mistakes on the order. The calzones are fantastic and the large size can feed a 2-3 people easily.

Ordered Grimaldi's to go for lunch and it absolutely hit the spot. Got a classic pepperoni pizza and added some hot honey on top, perfect mix of salty, spicy, and sweet. The crust had that nice balance of crisp and chew, and the pepperoni had a good flavor. Also tried the calzone, which was loaded with cheese and stayed gooey even after delivery. Everything felt like high quality, straightforward pizza done right. Would definitely order again.

First time visiting this location in Old Town Scottsdale! Sitting is a little limited inside but there is beautiful seating outside for days where it is not too cold. This place is 4 stars because the servers are friendly and the ambiance of the restaurant is really nice. I had very little pizza but my partner absolutely loved the pizza. My antipasto was decent but I felt like it was missing something to make it into a delicious appetizer! Like a yummy vinaigrette or dip of some kind. I comes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar but this was lacking a little in flavor. There are a couple of pizzas to pick from but for the most part you pick a pizza base (multiple options including traditional red sauce, white garlic sauce and pesto) and then customize your toppings. Every ingredient is an additional cost. Other random facts you may or may not be interested in knowing: They do have ranch (I know for some this is a deal breaker pizza wise and it's not common at this style of pizza place). They do not serve pasta or hot wings putting this for the folks like me that didn't realize they were walking into a NY style pizza place and are craving pizza and wings !

Honestly it was wonderful tonight. Perfect pizza. We loved it. Toppings were margarita pizza with extra sauce , extra cheese , mushrooms , pepperoni , tomatoes & pesto sauce. Wonderful !! Grubhub delivery. Yes it needed to be reheated.

We're new to Scottsdale and we're craving pizza for lunch. We hit the jackpot with this find. The pizza, service, and wine were great. We didn't have to wait to be seated--and our server expertly answered our questions about the menu. We can see why they're a multi-award winning restaurant. We'll be back!

This location is conveniently located on Scottsdale Road and has plenty of parking in its surrounding area. We stopped by for some late lunch on Saturday and it wasn't too busy. We walked in and the host was very friendly. He quickly greeted us and sat us down. Our server came over as soon as we were seated and she introduced herself to us. She also brought us some cold water. We were a party of three so we opted to share the 14in traditional pepperoni pizza and the caprese salad. The caprese salad came out quickly and it was really good. If you are looking for a refreshing and yummy appetizer, get the caprese. The pizza was great! It had a nice crisp to it and was loaded with pepperoni. The slices are pretty big and there was enough for two slices each. Our total with tip came out to be $55. Service was great and our waitress was very attentive. Both employees we interacted with were friendly and approachable. I love Grimaldi's but I had never been to this location. I am now looking forward to coming back when its nice and cool out to enjoy their patio!

Grimaldi's is a must stop when in Scottsdale. It's a true pizzeria with an upscale twist. Service is always great, and they are quick to accommodate for a date night or a large group. The pizza is fantastic. I love to order extra sauce on my pizza. The crust is soft in the center but perfect crisp to the outside. The toppings are always flavorful. The cheese is excellent quality. Overall, this is a fantastic pizza pie. The salads are also amazing. The wine selection is outstanding, and I can't wait to go back.

Grimaldi's is one of favorite pizza places in Old town. They have a huge menu that consists of pizzas and calzones. They have a wide variety of toppings and some really great signature pizzas. Personally I really like the Don and pretty much get it every time I go there. You're also able to split pizzas in half and try multiple signature pizzas at once. And the best part is that when you order them through DoorDash, the pizza comes to you still fresh. The staff are super friendly and are very helpful when it comes to helping you decide which pizza to get and the restaurant itself has a great vibe. This location is right in the heart of old town so if you're wanting a slice, definitely stop by here.

Brandon was our server and took such good care of us despite the busy atmosphere. As a server myself I was very impressed and appreciative. The young host, Jaylen, helped me clean up the water I accidentally spilled and could not have been nicer. Amazing service.

I'm going to be generous on four stars even tho it's really a 2-3 star experience max in terms of customer service, but the pizza makes up for it . Being from NY and a frequent of Grimaldis in NYC the pizza in Scottsdale is 85-90% of how good it is in NY, still a great pizza This is where the issues come into play The hostesses are truly the worst, the ABSOLUTE WORST! Don't pick up the phones, give you an attitude ... tell us there's a wait but no wait for outside, okay. We specify the table we want given it's a bit chilly outside it hasn't been cleared and cleaned but it's near the heater, in any normal world okay right? They will clean it right away? No.... They are sitting there back and forth saying "but it's not clean" then the other with a dead face says "okay but the table isn't clean" people standing around are looking at us like uhhh okay? CLEAN THE DAMN TABLE... but no neither of them bother to get someone to do it or they didn't want to do it themselves. I had to literally say OKAY FINE ILL CLEAN IT and got a face... I dont play these games And then last night we got our pizzas prior to receiving the salads that we specified we wanted first If the pizza weren't great I'd never return here, but I'm here a second day in a row because it's like home To the owners or manager, get your team together or get rid of the loose ends that make your restaurant look horrible PS Brandon at the bar tonight was a gentleman, amazing service tonight from him ordering at the bar after the girls wouldn't clean the outside table

Beautiful place it definitely reminds of New York oven pizza , I have moved to Arizona from New York and tried many different pizza spots but none of them remind me of back home except Grimaldi's thank you for the service and the great food.

Had the bbq pizza and we loved it!! If you like thin crust pizza that's crispy this is the pizza for you. We came in from California and sad that we won't be back for a while. Highly recommend.