Top Best Italian Restaurants in Maricopa

"Want to curl up at your favorite corner table with a beer and a pizza?. Nello’s is a strip mall restaurant with a reputation for its wood-fired pizzas, and it’s perfect for someone like you."

"A sophisticated atmosphere that features live music and fine Italian food, Va Bene in Phoenix is a hot spot for the hungry, the thirsty, and the social alike!"

"This Italian restaurant near Phoenix comes from a storied past and carries with it the countryside inspirations that came from the early lives of the owners in a small fishing village from the “heel” of Italy. Not to mention the fact that it rocks a mean pizza, to boot!"

"This pizzeria prides itself on keeping the East Coast traditions alive in a snug environment made for the family as well as for food. There’s nothing better than a pizza made by an Italian-American family who knows pizza!"

"Famous for their mix and match bruschetta boards, Postino Wine Cafe is a great option for patio dining this season. Each of their nine locations offers an intimate outdoor dining area complete with low-slung couches and cozy fire pits. Postino’s has a rotating wine list with over 30 bottles to try, as well as a full menu of charcuterie, bruschetta, sandwiches and salads."

"Located at the Arizona Mills in Tempe, Sea Life Arizona is a 26,000-square foot interactive aquarium that is home to thousands of aquatic and marine creatures in a variety of habitats. The family-friendly park features state-of-the-art attractions such as a 360° ocean tunnel where visitors can see sharks, rays and turtles glide past and over them, an interactive scavenger hunt, and several interactive touch pools where sea creatures can be touched. The first-of-its-kind, outdoor Colorado River Adventure attraction allows kids to twist, turn and control the water path of the Colorado River from the Rocky Mountains to the Sea of Cortez and learn how land-locked desert cities affect the ocean."

"SEA LIFE is the world’s largest family of aquariums and includes SEA LIFE Aquariums in North America including SEA LIFE Arizona, Carlsbad, Charlotte-Concord, Dallas/Fort Worth, Kansas City, Mall of America, Michigan, New Jersey (opening soon), Orlando, and San Antonio (opening soon). From its origins in 1979 in Oban, Scotland, SEA LIFE now provides immersive marine experiences in nearly 50 locations in 17 countries around the world. We aim share our passion for the creatures of the oceans and to make our guests fall in love with them."

"5000 S Arizona Mills Cir Suite 145Tempe, AZ 85282(877) 526-3960. Click Here To See Ticket Price. SEA Life Arizona is one of our favorite kid-friendly attractions in the area."

"Desert Breeze Park has one of three spray pads in Chandler, one of two urban fishing lakes in the city, two playgrounds, four tennis courts and a volleyball court. One of the more popular parks in the East Valley, Desert Breeze Park is 47 acres of fun for the whole family. It has one of three spray pads in Chandler, one of two urban fishing lakes in the city, two playgrounds, four tennis courts and a volleyball court."

"Desert Breeze Park is a lovely destination for people wanting to walk around, play, or host a picnic — so much so that on the weekends it’s always busy!. However, if you take the time to go on a weekday, you’ll find a park that’s serene and open — with plenty of places to fish or sit in the shade!"

"Blending with the northern foothills of South Mountain Park, Mystery Castle is a bizarre 18-room three-storey mansion, like a cross between a Gothic castle and a hacienda. The story behind this monument, a Phoenix Point of Pride, is fascinating. On learning that he had tuberculosis in the 1930s, the Seattleite Boyce Luther Gulley fled his family for Phoenix without telling them, purchasing a mining stake and spending the next 15 years constructing this property on it."

"For those who are looking for something fun to do this weekend, try checking out the Mystery Castle. It was built over the course of 15 years by Boyce Luther Gulley, who had first abandoned both his family and his job, before vanishing for three years. After three years, he returned to Phoenix to build his castle."

"Mystery Castle, nestled on the foothills of South Mountain Park, was built in the 1930s and is a designated Phoenix Point of Pride."

"It took a bit of a culinary kook to open a restaurant based around creative crepes in south Tempe long before south Tempe suddenly became cool. And thank heavens Kraus has no fear, because six years later, Crepe Bar still thrives, its namesake serving as a foundation to pitch a technicolor panoply of Kraus’ wild concoctions. His crepes might sport pork belly in a sweet espresso-maple glaze, drizzled with chile aioli under a soft, runny egg."

"Crepe Bar is the brain child of Food Network’s Vegas Chef Prizefight runner up, Chef Jeffrey Kraus. Despite the unassuming view from the outside, there’s a charm to its simple interior: artwork from local artists and merchandise from local vendors are available for purchase. Chef Jeffrey Kraus, the owner, fell in love with the delicate dessert when he had a nutella crepe in France, a version of which he offers at his restaurant."

"Why We Love It: If you think crêpes are just some French fast food, you need to get to Crêpe Bar stat."

"Second, doughnut slinger Chhaya “Papaya” Tan carefully balances most of his creations rather than burying that flavor in too much sugar. Third, if you desperately want a sugar bomb, he’ll have your back with a few options that bring the big-time sweet. The Boston cream pairs a silky smooth filling with a rich chocolate icing."

"We don’t have a particular favorite at the Donut Parlor; everything here is fried in perfection. These place puts every donut shop to shame with their vast selection of sweet goodness. The dough for the donut is not made like the others but allowed to rise four times to give you the best-flavored donuts you can get."

"Located in Tempe, Donut Parlor serves fancy to classic and everything in between. Donut Parlor is a family-owned business that bakes its donuts daily from scratch. In addition to classic flavors, they offer gourmet delights like Apple Pie, M&Ms, Captain Crunch and Ferrero Rocher Nutella."

"A much-loved corner of the Valley is located in southern Tempe, at the Tempe Square Shopping Center — better known as the adobe-style strip mall home of Changing Hands Tempe, Trader Joe's, and 24 Carrots. A female-owned vegan cafe, 24 Carrots is as healthy as its name suggests. Here, you'll find a substantial selection of 100 percent vegan and gluten-free items for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and beyond."

"If you’re willing to go exploring outside of the Phoenix city limits, you should check out 24 Carrots in Tempe. They use farm-fresh ingredients to make delicious salads, wraps, and pasta dishes. Hummus plays a starring role on their menu."

"The whirring sound of blenders fills the air at mother-daughter-owned Pomegranate Café, as fruits and veggies get pulverized into superfood smoothies like the “Green Monkey” (with spirulina and Sunwarrior protein powder). The food menu is extensive and robust, offering more than a dozen breakfast items including scrambles, wraps, and burritos. That is followed by a slew of starters (standard vegan appetizers like Buffalo cauliflower, spinach artichoke dip with bread and chips, and a hummus plate), plus salads, sandwiches, and plant-based burgers."

"The mother-daughter duo behind this neighborhood café has been serving up dynamic combinations of scratch-made components since 2010. Yes, the syrups, POMilk, wholesome breads, fresh juices and decadent baked goods are all hand-crafted. Additionally, everything on the menu is vegan unless there are eggs included."