Got a hankering for pizza?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable pizza spots in Mesa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria
Topping the list is Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria. Located at 2721 S. Ellsworth Road, Suite 107 in Augusta Ranch, the Italian spot, which offers pizza and chicken wings, is the highest-rated budget-friendly pizza spot in Mesa, boasting four stars out of 282 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information on Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria.
"It all started when Frank and Clara moved to New York City from Italy in the late '60s," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile. "There they met, fell in love, married and had a son, Domenick (who, little did they know would someday follow in his father's footsteps and grow up to become a Master Pizza Maker). In search of some clean air and a better place to raise a family, they found themselves in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "With five locations valley-wide, Venezia's serves fine authentic Italian food, using only the freshest ingredients for all of our dishes," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "All of our meatballs, marinara, lasagna and pizza sauce are homemade."
2. Gyro House Mesa
Next up is Gyro House Mesa, situated at 3617 E. Southern Ave., Suite 4. With four stars out of 245 reviews on Yelp, the Mediterranean and Greek spot, offering pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
The site has lots more information about Gyro House Mesa.
"Gyro House Mesa is a Mediterranean food restaurant," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "When people in the community started tasting our wonderful Mediterranean food, they began to tell others and this store location began to grow! We are grateful to all of the customers who love our food and are spreading the word."
As to what the business is known for, "At Gyro House Mesa we serve great food, at a great price and we love to provide friendly service." it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
3. Twisted Pies Pizzeria
Twisted Pies Pizzeria, located at 3929 E. Main St., Suite 116, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Italian spot, which offers pizza and chicken wings, four stars out of 219 reviews.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Twisted Pies Pizzeria.
"When we set out to open a pizzeria our friends told us that we were twisted," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Not because we wanted to start a business in a sector with a 25 percent chance of failing, but because of our insane business model. We wanted to provide our customers with pizzas made from scratch, with the highest-quality ingredients, for a price in line with the mass-produced pies of larger chains."
4. MOD Pizza
This location of the national chain MOD Pizza, a fast food spot that offers pizza and more, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 139 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1804 S. Signal Butte Road, Suite 105 to see for yourself.
The site has lots more information about MOD Pizza.
"MOD Pizza was founded by Seattleites Scott and Ally Svenson," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "The first MOD Pizza opened in 2008."
In terms of signature items, "MOD Pizza specializes in individual artisan-style pizzas Made On Demand (MOD) in a fast, friendly and stylish environment," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "All pizzas are cooked by hand in an 800-degree display oven and ready in under five minutes with as many toppings as you like for one low price."
5. Pieology Pizzeria
Check out this location of the well-known chain Pieology Pizzeria, which has earned four stars out of 131 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the vegan and fast food spot, which offers pizza and more, by heading over to 1766 S. Greenfield Road, Suite 102.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Pieology Pizzeria.
"Founded in 2010 by Carl Chang, Pieology is the true "pie-oneer" in the fast-casual custom pizza segment, evolving from the simple idea that pizza, or the pursuit of the perfect pizza, has the power to bring friends, family and community together," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Now with 100-plus locations, Pieology is still one of the most original dining experiences available today, and it all started with our founder's simple vision: to make a positive difference, one pie at a time. Pieology is committed to giving back to our communities."
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