Oregano’s Pizza Bistro
37645 Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ, 85331
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Address :
37645 Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek, AZ, 85331 - Phone (480) 889-0386
- Website https://www.oreganos.com/cavecreek.html
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Nadia G.
Not sure what all the hypes about.. but you can almost read the newspaper thru a larfe peperoni pizza with extra cheese.... paid 43 bucks for 2 pizzas. I am not impressed. Step up your game Oreganos!!
(1)Denise M.
I cannot tell you what the draw is to this place but it certainly isn't worth waiting for a table here. The pizza was the worst pizza we ever had, anywhere! It was bland, tasteless but with an occasional funky flavor mixed in. Very expensive pizza when you consider the poor quality ingredients it is made with. I can't complain about the service but they weren't overly busy when we were there. This was our first time going there and we will never go back.
(1)Jim T.
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Don't they have staff. Staff standing around doing nothing. This sux.
(1)Doug S.
Her Royal Highness decided we'd take a friend to this spot as several neighbors said it was pretty darn good. Aaaaah not so much! It's not that the foods bad or the service is bad because the food is neither great or awful and the service is the same, neither great or bad. The menu is confusing and gave me a headache trying to figure out what to order but the real problem I had was the noise level..... Forget about having a conversation at the table, unless your prepared to twist and shout! Our server was bright and cheery and came to our table every 45 seconds or so to see if we needed anything, which to me is not always a good thing. I would not tell you not to go but for my time and money, there are probably better choices to be made. Not good, not bad ... You decide
(2)Tamika J.
Incredibly poor service. They "ran out" of their fried raviolis. The insane wait times give the impression that the place must be out of this world good but really it's just the small restaurant size that can't accompany a normal restaurant volume of people.
(2)Ashley N.
Omgggg pesto penne baked pasta is a must try! My favorite pasta on the menu by far. Good pizza, decent beers on tap. This specific location the staff is super friendly. Very attentive.
(5)Jim n.
Quite a disappointment after our first visit was great. Waitress was very poorly prepared and trained. Not worth the money. We waited 45 minutes before getting food and we had to send our spinich back since they put cheese. The manager did her best but we will be hesitant to go back. Pizza dough is good and atmosphere is pleasant but pricing is too high. Brussel sprouts are quite good. Hope they get it together since there are not a ton of choices around.
(2)Good Eats S.
This place is a great addition to Cave Creek. No wonder there are always lines out the yazoo and parking is at a premium---we have needed a place in town that provides tasty food at reasonable prices in a fun, casual atmosphere. I find their thin crust pizza perfect---just enough crust to get yummy toppings to my mouth and cut in convenient squares. I love the Pablo Picasso salad. The sausages and peppers and onions are delish. Service is pretty good considering the traffic===they screw up, but they fix it with grace and speed. I am really happy Oregano's has come to town! And kudos to the company that they spent the time and money to rehab one of the oldest buildings instead of tearing it down. I think that says a lot.
(3)Steve H.
Hand's down, Oregano's is our favorite pizza joint in all of the Phoenix area. We have eaten at several, however the new Cave Creek location is nearest to our home. We tend to go "off hours" or before the rush times, never having to wait more than a couple minutes for a table. The pizza, of course, is superb and the wait staff here is great. They are always friendly and easy to visit with.We went on my birthday in Oct and I had no idea there was a "birthday cookie". Susan(waitress) brought out this incredible, warm, freshly baked 6"-8" cookie with melting ice cream on top and needless to say, after eating most of a medium pizza, I made room for the cookie....yes, I shared with my wife....We love the pizza so much here, we find it difficult to order anything else off the menu!
(5)Mary D.
I have been here twice now, and had a similar experience both times. No long waits at lunch time. Excellent servers, very accommodating. The food was just ordinary. The tv's only stuck on playing old 50's shows. By biggest complaint is the salads. They are not crisp at all. Kind of like they are prepared in advance with too much dressing. Also, I had chicken in my salads, and I didn't care for it either. Kind of rubbery.
(3)Bob P.
Under staffed and under trained staff. Not your typical Oreganos experience. Staff is rough. A chaotic dining experience at best. An espoused Chicago restaurant and no Blackhawks game only Ozzie and Harriet come on now.....Cave Creek is starving for any dining experience ...Time will tell....
(1)Orlando M.
Got there at 5:30 and I was told the wait us an hour and a half! Forget that! Also the entrance is set up so bad it's annoying! You check in, enter, and exit all into a narrow doorway! Really?! The first '1-star' I ever gave! Maybe they'll work the kinks out eventually but the doorway will remain the same!
(1)Jeff Z.
Meh pizza is ok but the clientele here is usually rude, especially if you have kids. As someone with Italian roots who grew up in New York then Philly this makes no sense, Italian places are about family. Staff try to make up for this with promises of this or that but then fail to deliver... make the trip down to Spinato's instead you will be happier
(2)Ian S.
Nice enough outdoor patio and a friendly/attentive server made for a nice casual night out. Servings are huge so consider splitting salads and pasta. We had a large group and we were treated very well. Pleasant and attentive staff
(4)Will P.
Put our name on list for 7 people at 6:10 and were told it would be an hour wait. Still here at 7:56...and no table. Told my family this wasn't worth the hour wait they advised it would be...and certainly not worth almost 2 hours! Al, the manager, did give complementary garlic cheese bread, but still not coming back. Don't know how you miss-estimate a wait by almost 100%.
(1)Jim W.
Looks like they have had a rough start at the new location - not our experience. Two of us for lunch ... both with BIG appetites. Ordered the Pablo Picasso salad and shared. O M G . So good, and so much food. That's all we needed for lunch to satisfy us! Great food, great service. I am amazed each time I drive by at the lines there. For a new location - to be flooded with customers - it's a great sign. Keep up the good work. I'll be back!
(4)marty b.
This continues to be a solid bet on getting great service & great food. Very consistent. And now that season is over, as locals we are starting to get back out again. We have always had great friendly, fast service & the food is always good.
(5)Simplelife S.
I went with family while visiting from Chicago so yes I know good pizza. This was very thin crust but GREAT I love it like that. The pepperoni was just the right amount of spice. The three of us shared a 18 inch. It was plenty
(4)Carmella D.
Shrimp Scampi - cooked to perfection! Authentic Italian cooking, a hidden gem in Cave Creek. The Marinara and pastas were cooked the way your mother would have if she came from Brooklyn. I would stay away from the appetizers if your a true foodie but the entrees are the real deal, they are the reason the parking lot is crowed every night and are a reason to come back again and again....service is top notch as well....a nod to Kareem....thank you for a great family dinner.
(4)Christine S.
This place is always busy. Worth the wait though. Food is good and the portions are huge. You may want to consider sharing a meal. They have the best pizza in the area. I'm from Chicago and this is the closest I've found so far.
(4)Michael M.
Great atmosphere and excellent service. So many restaurants have struggled in this location, I hope Orgeganos makes it. Dave took great care of us. We'll be back!
(5)G M.
We have been waiting a long time for Oreganos in Cave Creek. We have been patrons since opening day in old town Scottsdale 1993. You will have a wait but the food and atmosphere is well worth it. The stuffed Número One-o has been a favorite from the start. If you can handle the wait, you'll love the food and be a fan forever. Maureen and Greg
(5)Andrea S.
The food is always good, but it took 16 minutes to even be acknowledged by the waitstaff. Very frustrating especially when employees are standing around and chatting.
(3)Lauren V.
You guys, it's Oregano's. Stop expecting fine dining. The food is borderline meh and good. The portion sizes are for huge fat American families. Share with each other! You have to wait for a table. If you don't want to wait for a table you should go somewhere else. Yes, it's often a very long wait. Very, very... Long wait time for a table. It's your choice if you want to wait or not. Don't complain about it. I'm sure every server wishes they could turn the tables faster but they can't. Just chill out. Have some sangria. And make sure you get a pizza cookie before you leave. YUMMAY
(5)N B.
The pizza is alright. My suggestion is do NOT order an appetizer. Every single time that we did it came out the same time as the pizza which kinda defeats the purpose of ordering an appetizer. Run by a bunch of high school kids that never been taught about the dining experience and how to serve properly. I blame management more than the service or kitchen staff. Don't have the same problem at any other Oregano's locations that I have been to. It is solely this location.
(3)Deano G.
It was okay. I love my chicken parm... pizza and pasts, but everything I tried was just okay. I will say that the hot cookie & ice cream to finish up the meal was awesome! Service, 4 stars Decor, 3 stars Food, 2 stars averages out to 3 stars.
(3)Michael G.
The waiters are the nicest in Cave Creek! The restaurant is covered in cool vintage at work and it is always well staffed and clean! I highly recommend getting the baked ravioli for an appetizer and definefly the pizza cookie for dessert! You can trust me on this, I live dangerously close and am at the resteraunt far too often!
(5)Michaele M.
Server was awesome. Pizza, while extremely thin, was tasty, though lacking the extra cheese I ordered. Sure was on the bill, though. That one slice was $9!!!! Wth?! Moscow mule - tastes like straight ginger ale. Welp, satisfied my curiosity.
(3)David R.
Not necessarily diet food, but who goes to an Italian place to watch their diet? Not me. A nice little addition to Cave Creek and the people have spoken: they love it. The place is almost always packed. Don't go too late into dinner time and expect to get a seat immediately. These seats are hot commodities in tiny Cave Creek, and news travels fast. Sneak in a little early and you'll probably be fine, or they have tables in the bar section which turn over more quickly and you might be able to nab one. Last time I had to take a seat and eat at the bar itself, but that was ok. Food was just as good. The salads are truly massive. The food is spiced right and enticing. One thing that does kinda irk me, though: if you sit in the bar section they have tv's, but they play old Lone Ranger episodes. Huh? Maybe I'm no fun and they're just being kitschy or something, but that was a mystery to me. Can't we get a Suns game or something, anything, other than that? Whatever, this is a good place to satisfy your Italian food jones.
(3)Nita M.
Three & a half stars overall. I recommend this Oregano's if you like Oregano's food and want to have a long meal outside. The food is the same quality as other Oregano's, and I happen to really really like Oregano's food. But the kitchen/service is soooo slow. I didn't mind it being so slow since I went in for lunch at 2:30 pm on a Sunday and was not in a rush, but it shouldn't have taken 1.5 hours to get and eat a meal...and I certainly wouldn't be into an 1.5 hour long meal during the work week. It took a good 45 minutes for our salads to even come out, which blows my mind because they weren't crowded with other diners. The outdoor patio space is very nice, with picnic tables, nice lights, and mesquite trees to create a courtyard-type feel, but it's right on the main road without a wall to block sound so every motorcycle that guns on by is heard acutely. I always find Oregano restaurants to play their music way too loudly, and even the music doesn't drown out passing cars. They have two corn hole sets, so this location seems best fit for people hanging out, drinking a few beers, & having an appetizer instead of sitting down for a full meal.
(4)Leanne M.
Went there on a Monday evening and there was no wait at all. The servers were really friendly. Although I would not go there again. The pizza while okay did not overcome the extreme greasy tough Beefstro Salad.. They forgot to put on the tomato which may have helped cut the grease that coated my lips and mouth. One of the worst salads I have ever had. The pizza cookie was generous in size, three of us shared it, it needed to be cooked a few minutes more. I am glad we did not have to wait as there is no air conditioned waiting area. To wait in the heat would have been horrible.
(2)Don S.
The owners of Oregano's should be consultants in how to run a pizza+ place. As soon as a new location is opened it instantly is busy. While most businesses fail in the first couple years, they have to be profitable very quickly. So, what's the secret? The design of each restaurant is somewhat eclectic. Most other pizza places are some version of a cookie cutter. Not so with Oregano's. That is great, but that is not THE secret. The elusive secret is the great food, prepared correctly every time in a reasonable time by people who really look like they like their jobs. Sad to say this seems to be unusual these days. It ain't rocket science folks, although it appears to be the exception rather than the rule. Follow their formula and you might have success like they have earned. BTW. Unless you are lucky, you will have a wait. It's well worth it, however.
(5)Jim H.
I am from Chicago, and still live there, so I do know a bit about Chicago style pizza. We were staying in Cave Creek back in September, and noticed the Oregano's on Cave Creek Road. There were only two of us, so we were seated immediately in the very nice outdoor area. Being hungry, we decided to have an appetizer with our selected craft beers, and decided on the Guaca-Tony, which is a deliciously huge cool guacamole appetizer pizza. This could have been filling enough, but we also ordered a pan pizza. The pizza was great, and I consider it the closest to Chicago style in the Phoenix area. We've had others, and this was the best! Our waiter (Connor I believe), was great, and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed. We got such a kick out of the waiters wearing their "LEGALIZE MARINARA" T-shirts, that we had to pick up a few to bring home. From a Chicagoan's point of view, Oregano's is definitely the closest to home in the Phoenix area, and we will be back!
(5)Bob N.
Do you remember when Oreganos had great food and great service? So do I. But the Oreganos in Cave Creek is doing its best to end that reputation. The quality of the food is still good if you have the time to wait for the poor service to get it to you. 30 minutes for a small salad! They have managed to turn one of our favorite restaurants into a "run of the mill" places to go for descent food with slow service.
(1)Trent Y.
Not the best restaurant in the world. And really not the very best food in the world. Very loud with zero chance of any intimacy. Tables are way to close together, such that one finds themselves part of or in the middle of conversation at next table. Family oriented. They make no effort to keep families with loud children separated from adult tables. However, my biggest complaint is the absolutely filthy bathrooms. I am a great believer that you should not be able to see the dirty dishes stacked up in the wash area which is very obviously also. Just no kind of ambience for an Italian restaurant. When I return? I think not, for there are much better choices in Cave Creek.
(2)HoyMay P.
Our trip to Oregano's was a bit disappointing. Instead of the Lawrence's Special pizza, which we loved, we tried their version of the all time favorite, Aunt Margherita. The ratio of sauce and cheese did not match the toppings. I could barely taste any sauce or cheese. The tomatoes were wedge cut which are not as desirable as slices. They tended to fall off the pizza. The tomatoes were not very sweet or tasty either. It was an average tasting pizza. Next time, we will stick to what we like. As a side note, our server was in training which is fine. Her hair was in her eyes and face. It made me wonder if some of those loose hairs fell into our pizza and drinks.
(3)David H.
Oregano's, at ANY of their Phoenix-area locations, is wonderful. Great food, no matter what you order. Love all the pizzas, the pastas are great, the salads are tasty, and the pizza cookie is epic! This isn't gourmet or fine dining, but for a casual meal it's great food, and the ambiance and service are great, too.
(4)Gina B.
Disappointed with our pizza we ordered for take out tonight. I asked for a little thicker crust and it was still pretty thin and hardly any sauce. Very dry and It was like eating a cheese crisp.
(1)A G.
Food was good, service was poor. We've been to several Oregano's in AZ and were fairly disappointed with our service. We waited 40 minutes for a thin crust cheese pizza as we watched tables that came after us get their orders. Our waitress forgot to add it to our order completely until we asked how much longer the pizza would take. Other than that the food is always hot and fresh!
(2)Bryan V.
The food at Oregano's is pretty darn good. I would certainly like to give them five stars but the service is sub par. I am sitting here 45 minutes after we ordered and still no food. We ordered a big rig, Pablo salad and Brussel sprouts. Also, our waitress, Alex, is not very attentive - that is unless you are one of her friends who walked in. By the way there are less than 10 tables occupied.
(3)Kaitlan C.
It's hard to say anything negative about this place. The prices are so reasonable, the food is consistently good, and it's a fun atmosphere. I love their frozen bellinis. I can't go without having one. They are super strong too-be careful. Their wings are the best in the valley. Super meaty and delicious. We mix medium with Italian gold-so good. Their plain old thin crust cheese pizza is what we usually go for; sometimes we throw on some sausage. The pesto pie is also good. Their salads are delicious too. Waffle fries! Yes, please. Stuffed 'shrooms? Ok! (Huge and filling). You can't leave without a pizzookie (pizza cookie topped with cream--go for the classic chocolate chip). Be prepared for a wait for dinner especially in nicer weather. This location isn't too bad to wait at--they have cornhole.
(5)Stephanie L.
Sat outside on the patio. Hostess said the only table available had no shade, which was totally fine for sitting, but couldn't even touch our arms to the table it was so hot... Might recommend they get another umbrella for out there. The service and pizzookie were still great.
(4)Lisa E.
best outdoor patio! this is the best pizza I have ever had and my all time favorite. everything is great- service, food, drinks and dessert! we tried all 3 pizza desserts and it was hard to chose a favorite, they were all delicious. I strongly recommend this place!
(5)Walker V.
Rumors were Oregano's was going to open in Cave Creek a year ago. I thought, "There's no way." But I hope it was true. Well believe your eyes - they're open! I have been there for the past 2 nights enjoying the Lawrence Pizza one night and the Wings of Gold the second over a nice tap beer. The staff is very friendly, polite an accommodating. There were a couple of slight observations but I think they'll work out the kinks. The management is really making efforts to make things right. The kitchen manager even came out and asked how everything was - wings of gold - stuck the landing - 10!
(5)JD H.
Great Food and Great Service. Our go to restaurant in Cave Creek!! Service is top notch and the food is delicious.
(5)Julian R.
Holy cannoli!! Their serving sizes are huge!! It was my first time there. I ordered the antipasto salad and I could only eat half. It tasted great. I also got to try their very deep dish pizza (lunch size). Overall the food was good. Will be back again soon.
(5)Amanda W.
We really enjoyed our dinner! The kids loved playing with the pizza dough. We went early and got immediate seating, but the wait was an hour long when we left. We'll definitely be back! Fun atmosphere!
(4)Mike F.
Great place, great food , great prices . Staff is normally very friendly :). I give it 4 stars because once in awhile they forget your there and it takes forever to get food. You can order anything off menu as it is all great . When ordering salad order small if just two as it's a whole meal ! Mike F
(4)Pamela Z.
My family and I have been to many Oraganos's throughout the valley. We really enjoy thier food, but this one was the worst by far... Once seated, we ordered an appetizer, and the item that ordered happen to have diced tomatoes in it, we asked if the tomatoes could be left out we were told no problem, after waiting at least 45 minutes or more, the waiter came and informed us that the item would have the tomatoes after all. He said there was no way to take them out. I told him that any of the other restaurants that we have visited did not have a problem preparing it without the tomatoes. l I also mentioned to him that we had been sitting for at least 45 minutes waiting and obviously the kitchen hadn't even got to make our appetizer since he was just coming to inform us . We said we would take it however the kitchen was going to prepare it and said we were just hungry and wanted it any way they were going to prepare it.. After waiting another 10-15 more minutes the waiter came back over and told us that they hadn't made it yet they were busy in the back picking through it to pull tomatoes out of it. That is gross... So after waiting again another 5 or 10 more minutes the appetizer finally arrived we waited over an hour to get an appetizer. NOTE: The appetizer is basically a cold plate there was not much cooking involved in preparing the item yet we waited well over an hour for it. Unreasonable!!! Once our meal was served it was not how we ordered it. As we also ordered a salad which looked like it had been leftover from the night before. It was extremely limp tasted old and refrigerated. Nothing looked fresh. The lettuce was translucent and pale, the purple onions had no color to them it was a big disappointment. Waiter acted as if he had other problems didn't seem that bothered by the slow kitchen with our order, nor did he even notice that the order was incorrect. We tipped him 20% but he honestly didn't deserve anymore than 10% at best.. It's his job to make sure our service is at its best!!! Didn't happen.. Will never be back to this location again!
(2)MJ H.
Called in a kale salad at 630pm for 730 pickup last night- waited 15 minutes at the to go counter before being acknowledged. I was then asked if I had a take out order and then the gal turned around and left without asking for a name. Manager was busy discounting the order prior to mine as they evidently screwed it up. It then took 5 minutes to change the register tape and they couldn't process orders- I finally left empty handed- this place is a complete dumpster fire!
(1)Jenn W.
There is little to say about this place other than it is just not good. We ordered a variety of items and not one of them was good. We, as usual, did carry out and were unimpressed by this experience as well. Ended up waiting much longer than the quoted time (which was already super long - 45 min, no joke). The parking lot was packed to the brim and I'm not quite sure why - I think I will just head to Olive Garden next time.
(1)Brian G.
Exceeded expectations. I had chicken parmigiana and my wife a shrimp scampi dish. Both were most excellent. We will be back, most definitely. Drinks were good, but the $4 dollar upgrade to my margarita was a little excessive.
(5)S M.
Horrible food, horrible service, and the place wasn't busy.. It doesn't get ANY worse than this. Yeh, Jim H, I'm from Chicago [Kenilworth] , too. The crust is an insult to real Chicago deep dish pizza. Yuck.
(1)Justin S.
I love this place. I had a messed up order for take out and live 20 minutes away. Al was more than gracious and handled it excellent. I would come back even had they not done as well but the way it was handled just assured a loyal customer. Be aware they are busy though.
(5)Gerry C.
I love Oregano's Pizza, although the Cave Creek location has a lot to learn from their counterparts. I'm not sure if it is poor management or just hard to find good help in this area. It's not that their pizza is bad, it is actually great; the big problems are service and attitude of the staff. Please folks, change your ways, show great improvement because I would like to keep coming back, although you have to show us that you care by making these improvements!!
(2)Nick D.
Another great Oregano's opened in the valley. This might be my favorite Oregano's yet. Great decor, and a fun motorcycle inside. The restaurant even features a separate motorcycle parking lot in rear. Great food and friendly staff.
(5)Peter K.
5 Stars/ 2 Thumbs up! Awesome food, portions and price. My favorite: "Oregano's Favorite" Salad, Sweet Potato Fries and Chicken, Chedder, Broccoli Pan Pizza. Competent and friendly staff and management. Servers are very attentive to your needs. Entertaining, easy to read menu with a large variety of items. Aesthetically pleasing and unique decor. Motorcycle friendly with it's own reserved motorcycle parking lot. Beautiful Outdoor patio. Check out their website, it's pretty cool. And, don't forget the famous Pizza Cookie! Pro's: 1. FOOD: Mama Mia, I think I've died and woke up in Oregano's heaven. 2. Service and staff: They are attentive to your needs, have personality, and make you feel right at home. 3. Highly Visible Management: Not afraid to get their hands dirty. Always walking around and available to you. 4. Outdoor dining: Cave Creek location has one of the nicest outdoor dining patios around. A big Mesquite tree covers the patio for shade. 5. Reserved motorcycle parking: I'm not talking about a few spaces. This location has it's own motorcycle parking "lot" overlooking the beautiful outdoor patio. 6. The bar: It's kind of like a small version of Cheers. Cold, tall beers on draft. Try the Bellini. Cons: 1. No outdoor bar: 2. No misters on Patio. 3. Busy. This place is top notch, so you have to expect that. It is worth the wait though. Put your name on the list, then take a drive into Cave Creek for a bit to check out the town. Or just go for a scenic walk while your waiting. 3. It's a bit cold inside. Ladies, bring a light jacket. 4. No WiFi.
(5)Linda K.
Great food. Everything. Plan on ordering too much because everything sounds so enticing. Also after 4pm plan to wait. This place is so popular you could wait and hour or more. Tough wait for kids. Service is excellent. The meatballs are to die for.
(5)Jaleebi S.
Last night was likely the last visit to this location. We ordered take out around 7 pm and i live about ten minutes away. They got off to a rough start when I ordered shrimp scampi the response was "what kind of meat?" I continued with the el diablo shrimp pasta and again was met with "what kind of meat?" Wow.. Just like last time we were quoted an hour and ten minutes before it would be ready.. Left the house around 8 and of course, upon arrival, the food wasn't ready. Our wings weren't done yet. so we waited, and waited..845 and it finally arrived and our polite server proceeded to pull the rest of our food out of the warmer. Sad that they had the pastas and bread under a heat lamp for 30 minutes while the wings were cooking?? Who is running this dog and pony show? Unfortunately this is a consistent experience and, sadly the food was, as expected, cool and mediocre by the time i got home. It was 915 and all that was enjoyable was the cold garlic bread. Yes the servers and hostesses are cute..+ one star. Im glad I had a gift card. Should have gone to "Z's"!
(2)Barbara S.
Went in yesterday afternoon about 3:30, 5 tables with guests in the whole place ordered a beef sandwich, waited, waited and waited, finally tracked down a waiter at 4:15 and asked him to get our waiter to find out where our food was no one resurfaced so we walked out!!!! Won't be going back, what a shame how the tide has turned!! If you could get the employees to put their cell phones away maybe work would get done!! The table next to us never got their food either and they were before us and only ordered a salad and sandwich!!
(1)Josh F.
Has to be brand new as I've never seen it heading up to Cave Creek before. It's funny as it almost feels like a chain restaurant in Cave Creek, but not in Phoenix. Great staff and service as you find at every Oreganos. Pizza was perfect and as always the Beefstro salad was our favorite. This location has a better, more wide open patio than most and wasn't as crazy busy yet as the rest. On a Thursday night our wait was only 15 minutes. They had a sling for the baby to rest in and seem to have better beers on tap than they used to. Lagunitas IPA was a plus as we had just finished up at the Farmers Market and in need of a beer. Will definitely be back when out in Cave Creek or craving Oreganos without the hour wait for a table.
(5)Jose M.
After reading the reviews, decided not in the mood for such a long wait. I ordered pickup at 5:07 and he said would be ready at 6:15. Ok so still an hour but at least will be home waiting. Arrived at 6:15 to find out still not ready. After 30 minutes more of waiting, at 6:45 was brought out. Pizza was fine. Diablo pasta was just terrible. Absolutely ridiculously mouth burning not taste just hot. There is a huge difference between a kick of flavor and taste bud suicide. I just at a bowl of captain crunch.
(2)Carrie S.
Waiting.....So. Much. Waiting. Don't bring kids here and don't go if you have an hour to eat. You need 2 hours here. Service is so painstaking s-l-o-w. We have been here twice on Sunday evening - around 8pm. Never seen a manager or even an essence of a manager. It's weird. You walk in and the hostess will say - there will be a 20 minute wait and there are tables open?? I think this place is either under staffed or the manager is not lighting a fire under anyone's butts to get things moving. I knew the food would be great because Oregano's food is always great. WE WILL NOT BE BACK UNTIL WE HEAR SERVICE HAS IMPROVED. Move people! Stop standing around! The atmosphere will be more lively too, like the feisty,quick,fun Oregano's that I'm used to!
(2)Gary K.
Stopped here one day on the way home after viewing the online menu, and spotted this delicious desert. I'm not a big fan of sweets, but this is a must have. Your choice of a 1/2 pound of Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with 3 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. I would like to add that they give you the option to order a combination of the dough. I'll be back
(5)Tracie C.
We love having this Oregano's location. Always polite staff and not as long a wait as other locations. Today's selection as garlic bread to start and a Bistro Classic pizza to share. Just enough for the 2 of us. I love the LARGE glasses so they don't have to keeping coming back for refills.
(4)Keith Q.
This is my mothers review who is not active yelper: Well all in my years of eating out (and trust me there are many) I have NEVER had such a terrible experience at a restaurant before. I will NEVER eat at Oregano's again. We went to the new one in Cave Creek with our friends, it was a 2 hour wait, so after a half hour we ordered to go but they said if our table opens up we can still sit. So our table opened before our food was done and the staff sat us, on the way we told her we had ordered from take out and she said no problem, well after we were seated the waiter told the manager and he came over and accused us of stealing a table, when we explained that we had been waiting on the wait list like everyone else and were seated by his staff, he rudely brought some of our food in the to-go boxes even though we asked for it to be un-boxed, when I asked about the rest of the food he made another rude comment, it was so obnoxious that a women from another table turned to us and said how RUDE this man was, that we would like to see another manager. It turns out the owner shows up at our table and asks if we would like him to call the police on us because we were swearing. We thought he was joking at first, but apparently the waiter told him we were swearing. Even the woman next to us was appalled! We got up and left. I said I will put it on social media he said go ahead we won't be the first (I can see why if that is how he treats his customers) He followed us to the car we did not want to talk to him, our friends stayed and explained, I think he was a little sorry when he heard the real story and not just the waiter who didn't want to serve someone who had ordered (which was stupid, he would have gotten a nice tip for doing half the work) Anyway the owner gave our friends a gift card, but too little too late. People skills might have served him much better. No loss didn't really care for the food anyway.
(1)Danielle H.
I was so happy when I heard Oreganos was being built in Cave Creek earlier this year! Glad we waited a few weeks/month since the opening. Just couldn't do an over an hour wait..especially in Cave Creek. Only a 15 minute wait on a Thursday nite. That was fine because I headed back to bar for some vino for bday boy and a Bellini for myself. I always get a Bellini ( okay two) at Oreganos! Ashley our server was amazing. Great energy and so sweet! On our menu: Garlic cheese bread w marinara to start. Try it! Kiddo got pizza, man did some spicy pasta dish that normally comes w shrimp but can sub chicken. I tried chicken lasagna and was super happy. ( Not happy when someone ate my leftovers next day) Boo! Ashley even packaged up a comped pizza cookie to go for the bday boy. Will be back soon very soon! Welcome to Cave Creek and keep up the good work guys :)
(5)C.W. J.
If you live in the Cave Creek area this is a welcome restaurant addition to the town. It's busy all the time. The food is good, and the servers really try hard to manage things. It is like a locally owned Olive Garden Don't expect haute cuisine, just a tasty Italian meal that more than fills you up
(4)Tamara L.
Several people had told me that Oregano's had great pizza so I stopped in to order a pie to go. I ordered the Aunt Marguerita with thin crust. (Fresh tomatoes with fresh fresh basil.) I tasted it right away (while it was still fresh) and it was one of the worst pizzas I'd ever had. Their cheese blend is funky and very stingy. Their crust was was tasteless and like cardboard. And, perhaps, true to their name, there was an over-whelming flavor of oregano. Too much. Costco's pizza is 100 times better than what I had at Oregano's. The woman at the cash register who helped me was delightful, however.
(1)chad m.
So we made 20 minute trek to Cave Creek to our fav pizza joint. We have been going to Oreganos since the early days of the flagship location in Old Town Scottsdale. I have never had a bad experience till..... Well..... Today! The family was super excited to hang out on the patio and play bags. When we arrived at 6:45pm, the weather was perfect. Overcast and 80 degrees. They said they shut down the patio. It wasn't raining nor had it rained all day. The hostess admitted that they did not have enough servers to handle the outside. When I asked if they could still seat us out there and have a server pick up the table, an older woman behind the to go desk piped up loudly and said " we closed the patio and made that decision earlier". Why did I write this? Not to bash Oreganos, but to let Mark and Big Pete know that their patio was closed in perfect weather for June. The correct response from the hostess and the MOD should have been... We would be happy to seat you on the patio and then ask a server to pick up the table. This was an obvious lack of restaurant experience on the MOD's part. All Oreganos are built with the patio in mind. Take Shea for instance. Perfect patio that I am positive was open tonight. Yelpers, Oreganos is awesome. Just letting the owner Mark know, because I know he reads these. Mark, the kids want wifi btw...
(3)Rita B.
I recently took 8 family and friends there for my Birthday Dinner. Everyone is very nice there and attentive. The Anti-pasta salad is my new favorite and I love the thin crust pizza. Friends had lasagna and chicken parmesan and all the food was really good. The only issue was our salads and garlic bread showed up very late but the staff was very nice about it and we were happy all in all. It's a fun, busy, vibrant place so expect to wait a bit. I prefer that actually - the food is fresh and good. We have been there 3 times now and will be back for sure. Great Prices too!
(4)Amy G.
YAY!!! We had the best experience here. The service from everyone (mostly teenagers) was excellent. They were all smiles, accommodating, and confident. Everyone seemed willing and anxious to help each other out, which made our experience even better. The food - well, it's Oregano's, so it's awesome. Salads are huge and great, the pizza (we had Bistro Classic thin crust) is amazing. And don't forget the pizzookie. It's incredible. Seriously back to the service, though. We could not say enough great things about how we were treated, as though everyone was genuinely happy to see us and wanted to make sure every need and whim was accommodated. We sat on the patin and enjoyed the sunset and music. Beautiful views of Black Mountain too. This is a great thing for Cave Creek - awesome food and service combined in a great restaurant. Thank you for opening!! :)
(5)Scott P.
We have gone to Oregano's several times since moving here two months ago. We LOVE the think crust pizza and huge salads. The service has always been excellent and fast. The atmosphere is appealing, but a bit too much noisy music in the background. It is a little hard to carry on a conversation. Overall, we would recommend this restaurant to anyone-the earlier in the evening the better.
(5)Jo N.
I have to admit I was not excited to hear a chain was coming to my town. I prefer to support local restaurants rather then large chains. I also thought the excitement about it was ridiculous, it is a PIZZA place for pete's sake! We finally went last week and had a wait for a table of about 35 minutes, but we found a seat at the bar and waited - the bartenders were awesome and told us all about the founder and the story etc. We were finally seated and I had the stuffed riga-tony and it was very good! Server was slow in getting a drink I ordered to me in time, we were ready to leave before it showed up. So, service was a little slow, but the food and atmosphere were good. I think they have some room for improvement but we will be back.
(4)Terri G.
This place is Great, but, you do have to go early. At least by 4pm on weekends, any Oregano's in the Valley is this way, that shows how good they are. This was our 2nd time here at this location and the staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is amazing, we always have our usual, starting off with the "Oregano's Favorite Salad", along with the "Bistro Calamari" then the finale of the "Puerto Penasco Carne Street Pie". We always leave with a nice leftover package. We are so HAPPY to have Oregano's in this part of the Valley.
(5)Ty A.
Visited this location twice, and had a very bad experience both times! First I just went for dinner. We ordered a deep dish pizza for 3 of us to share. We were told it takes about 45 min to cook? Whatever, ordered anyways. About 45 min later, a manager comes over and tells us he gave our pizza to another table by mistake. He says he already put another pizza in and it would be ready in a few min. About 10 min later he comes back with a pizza, a thin pizza. We thought he was joking at first. However, we weren't about to wait for another pizza so we ate it and left hungry, luckily the bill was comped though. The next time was with a group of 15 people. They DON"T TAKE RESERVATIONS!!??? We were told to send someone from the party an hour ahead to hold a table, like saving seats at a movie theater? So me and another person arrive an hour before the time everyone else was coming. 3pm on a weekday. The place was nearly empty however they still seemed uneasy about seating us, and tried to split our party into several tables. We finally get things sorted out with the hostess and decide to hang at the bar. Since we knew the pizzas take 45 min to an hour to cook, we decide to pre-order some for the table. The bartender has to check with the manager, and we get a hard no, with no explanation. I happen to see one of the managers hanging by the bar and ask him about it. He tells me they have a catering thing and the kitchen is backed up (like I care). We don't do preorders, it's our policy. We bring up the reservations. It's our policy. So we've run into several of your policies that have inconvenienced your customer, just to make it easier for you! A different manager comes over and asks us what is going on, we explain how we wanted to preorder. He says that's fine. Guess the kitchen wasn't so backed up after all? He then tells us that next time we have a big party we should cater. I even had to clarify if 15 was that big of a party? Also, that he was encouraging us to cater, rather than visit the restaurant. So we place our order and keep sitting at the bar until 4pm. I then go to the hostess to get our table, just as the rest of our party starts to filter in. Surprise! She gave our table away! Luckily another hostess who seemed to be the only intelligent one in there made arrangements to push some tables together. Even though we were just told that none of the tables moved. We get seated and the rest of the evening goes smooth. Me as well as everyone in our party will not be returning. On both occasions the staff seemed to only care about themselves, and made little effort to accommodate us. Unfortunate because the food isn't bad. And for anyone wondering, I have lived in Cave Creek my entire life.
(1)David P.
I came quite a distance to meet friends here. My expectations were high. I have been hearing about Oreganos for years. I was totally disappointed. The garlic bread was like something I made when I was 5, Stale, cold, and, boring, and unappetizing. Nothing special. We ordered the pizza, can't remember what it was called. but it had spinach, artichokes, kalamata olives, tomatoes, the most horrible, bland, cardboard thing I have ever consumed. It just shows you how uneducated, and uninspired most of these crappy chains are. Not to mention how uninspired their clientele is. It also shows how few good restaurants there are out there. When we arrived there was about 30 people outside waiting. really! How sad. Cave Creek......you must really suck! I suppose when the alternatives are Harold's and the Cave Creek smoke house, anything looks good. Pay another $5 in gas and go somewhere good. Pay $10 and live it up! Here's a better idea! Open a shitty restaurant in Cave Creek and rake in the bucks!
(1)Marian G.
Extremely long wait to be seated. Another extremely long wait after order was placed. Dinner arrived 45 minutes after we were told it was coming right out. Toilet in ladies room backed up and would not flush. Dining room unbelievably noisy. Will not go back to this location. Last, but not least, short pour on the wine!
(1)Zee J.
Super busy night only three days after opening...Oregano's Cave Creek was Fantastic!!!! Owner personally greeted our party of six. Tanner our waiter surpassed any person at every place we have eaten at in the phoenix area. Can hardly wait to return!
(5)Lisa A.
I gave this restaurant two trys, both times, it was a disaster! After waiting, we were informed our pizza was mistakenly given to someone else. They replaced it with a small pizza. Although we were given a free ice cream cookie, we would have preferred our dinner. The second visit began with them not taking reservations for a group of 18. We were advised to have someone in our party come an hour early and wait for the tables. We did... They gave our tables away! Not much communication between hostess and Waiter. The food was fine. AWhen we received our credit card bill, they had double charged us! Bottom line. Although Cave Creek was excited to welcome Oregano's to our town, it has been a Huge disappointment and not worth the wait, frustration or money. Go somewhere else!
(2)Jaimy M.
I came up to visit this location to check it out since I was pleased with the others I have been to around town..I was just as pleased! Wonderful food , fantastic service! Will defiantly enjoy another trip up to cave creek for your pizza and great service ~ especially Kat! Very personable! Great personality ! Lots of laughs! Look forward to seeing you all again soon!!! Jaimy
(5)Kim S.
Do not sit at the bar! You will smell every 10 minutes a sewage scent wafting from the bar area. Not exactly the best experience while enjoying food and drinks. It's disgusting. Fix the plumbing! The food and service is great like all other Oreganos. No sewage smell equals five stars.
(2)Jim G.
We went here for pizza as we had been to other locations of this restaurant. They were very busy and had to wait for a table, so plan accordingly. However the wait was worth it. Really good food, excellent service and our waitress, Jackie, was attentive, responsive, very friendly and professional. Because they were busy they were a bit backed up, but without our saying anything, the waitress and the manager, Travis, stopped by the table, apologized for the busyness and went out of their way to make sure we knew they felt we were important to their business and that they were not meeting their own standards. Very impressive!! The food was very good and not everyone in our group had pizza but everyone had a great time and enjoyed the food, the ambience and especially the wait staff who were friendly, accommodating and made the visit very pleasurable. Love this place and will definitely be back....frequently.
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