This place has been on my list for a very long time. We happened to be in Phoenix for one night, so let's go.
We went to the original restaurant on Adams, and found a little place right on the edge of a pedestrian only...little road with a couple of eateries nearby. They do offer valet parking, it is a bit pricey at $10, but we didn't want to drive a few streets over for a parking garage so we sucked it up and paid the $10.
We arrived about 4:15 pm on a Thursday and still had to wait, but only 20 minutes. I know it gets very crowded and wait times can be very long, but it is well worth any wait. I have followed Chris Bianco for a long time, and buy his Bianco Dinapoli canned tomatoes to make my own sauce. I can tell you, my pizza's with his sauce don't even begin to compare to the pizza's at Pizzaria Bianco. I can still taste the amazing pizza.
We ordered a Margherita pizza and added wood smoked mushrooms. The pizza's are 12 inches or 6 slices. They recommend a pizza per person. However, I couldn't eat an entire pizza and we were flying early the next morning so Mr. B and I decided to share one pizza. I wish we could have tried more than one, but the one we got was incredible. The crust is crispy, yet soft, the char on the crust has a beautiful smoky taste, the sauce full of rich tomato flavor, the cheese fresh and creamy and the mushrooms added another layer of smokiness to an already perfect pie. Throw a glass of beautiful wine and a nice cold beer and you have the perfect meal in my book.
The atmosphere is modern, but warm and cozy. With the smallness it has a life of its own and you feel special to just be there.
Pizza seems simple, but it isn't, and Pizzeria Bianco is the best we have had and we won't forget the pizza.More