Forno 301 in Arizona

"Shared a delicious artichoke and eggplant pizza and it was the perfect size to share with fine "pickupableness" with Neapolitan texture and flavor. An extra treat was that they have bottles of spicy oil on the tables, so I was able to enjoy the crusts by slathering them with the tasty oil as though they were breadsticks. On the way out, after mentioning to the bartender how good the oil was, I was gifted a couple of condiment cuplets to-go, which was a thoughtful and nice touch and sort of made up for the server who wasn't particularly warm or informative as I had to ask about the specials and whether or not all the pasta is freshly made, etc. Heck, if you have a great selling point like homemade pasta, talk it up and get us to drooling! There is a variety of seating available, including outside and at the bar--bar has an inside section as well as outside which is a nice design for the lovely weather days. However, it's unfortunate that the outdoor seating is on such a busy traffic corner, so it's not the little retreat it would otherwise be. The lunchtime music was more like happy hour music, not conducive to conversation--maybe for the cellphones-at-the -table crowd it's okay, but being near the Phoenix Art Museum and Arizona Opera, why not add to the cultural experience of the area by celebrating its Italian origins with some Italian music? Even if just added as interludes during every few pieces, it would enhance the ambiance. We had to raise our voices to carry on our conversation, but it was manageable. However, when I came back the next week with a friend with a hearing impairment, it became more problematic. She tried adjusting her hearing aids, but the thumping rhythm kept taking precedence as we tried to find a quieter corner, but it wasn't possible as it is a small space and speakers were close to each table. I felt so bad that she couldn't enjoy a meal there--we both were so looking forward to having a fresh pasta dish, but just couldn't stay. Upon leaving, I felt I should let management know why so I waited to speak to him, offering constructive criticism about the sound level but he was not the least apologetic nor said he would take it under advisement, but was completely dismissive and harrumphy as though we were annoying problems and not potential regulars with suggestions worthy of consideration. How hard would it be to have a quieter area or make a speaker accessible with volume control? People, whether on the spectrum, with hearing impairments, or just lovers of good conversation deserve respect and when it is not given, will go elsewhere...."

"OMG This restaurant was absolutely wonderful I took my mother there for her birthday spent what looked like could be over $200 two glasses of Moscato one large margarita pizza one regular size salad as well as a birthday cake slice for $63 this definitely gets my vote if you're there you better go if you don't you better know your square I would highly recommend this to anyone that needs any kind of celebration and he congratulations or just want to treat yourself to lovely pizza pasta or anything it's a wonderful place located in a heart of Phoenix and it's a connected to an apartment complex that's even better but it's a wonderful place and I highly recommend it and like I said if you're not getting these results from me then you're getting the results from a liar."

"Chill local Italian spot with a quiet (minus the traffic which is just background noise for being in a bustling city) outdoor patio area and quaint open bar plus interior seating as well. The meatball appetizer was so amazing, melt in your mouth meat with the BEST sauce I have had in a long time. Th extra bread for $3 was worth it to sop up the balsamic vinegar, chili pepper oil, and Parmesan supplied on every table. And the small greens on the side hit the spot as well. We also had the brick over pizza with fresh basil on top (chef's kiss) and took the ravioli home for "lunch tomorrow." We tasted it before putting it away and ended up eating the whole thing! Buttery and sage, AMAZING! The Negroni was good too and the wine selection is unpretentious and reasonably priced. 10/10"

"Come hungry; The paninis are huge and so, so delicious!! We toured the library and walked a couple of blocks here. We ordered the roast beef and the sausage panini and shared half with each other. They were very different, but both were exceptionally good. Shady outdoor seating at lunchtime."

"Wonderful food, Great server, we sat outside so sometimes the traffic got loud"

"Such a lovely spot to enjoy dinner or drinks. The outdoor seating is comfortable and adds to the relaxing vibe. The food turned out far better than expected and tasted amazing. Truly enjoyed the evening and will return again without a doubt."

"New age modern exterior but rustic interior. The bar area kinda dominates the space. Not your typical pizza joint atmosphere, the yuppie vibe is in full effect here. The waitresses were on the slow side, but everyone's generally friendly which i do miss about the west coast. We shared a Margarita pie and it was fantastic, a bit on the small side comparatively speaking to highly rated pizza joints on the east coast. The crust was true to NY style pies. So good! The Russian bartender is a trip! He stared at us a while. After we were done eating, he replaced my sons cell with a cup vanilla Gelato. "No cell, gelato ice-cream." Man that was mm mmm good stuff! Great spot. Id return."

"Took my wife and her mother here. Great food, great service, and vibe. Elijah did an outstanding job taking care of us. If you’re contemplating on going, just do it you won’t regret it. If you have 100$ to spend you can easily feed 3 to 4 people for good quality food."