Great Italian restaurant with all the staples. Comfortable atmosphere with or without kids, quick and easy take out too.
Carissa N.
Can't believe we've lived here almost 5 years now and didn't know La Famiglia existed. Someone recommended them from instagram and decided to give them a try. So thankful we did! We are from Long Island and I can't really find pizza similar to back home, it's rare when I do. We tried the grandma pie, the pepperoni rolls, and omg the garlic knots. The grandma pie was delicious, the basil was super fresh and the tomatoes were aromatic. The crust was thin and crispy, just how I remember. By far 10/10, the price is steep at $30 a pie but in my opinion totally worth it. The garlic knots were fantastic, we also added extra garlic on top. The crisp on the bottom from the oil was to die for, literally! The dough was soft and filled with flavor. The pepperoni rolls were good, but weren't the star of the show. Like another review mentioned, they only have pepperoni in them so we asked for cheese. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The owners are from Long Island as well. The restaurant was pretty big inside and clean. Can't wait to try more options.
Lisa Brooks Molina
Staff very friendly and welcoming. Like visiting a friends home. Impressive. Highly revommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Alla Nonna, NY Style Pizza, Lasagna
Bryan Schons
Awesome people and place!!
cindy keever
This is my favorite, absolute favorite place for great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rudy Leon
This is a hidden gem in Mesa. I've had lunch and dinner here and have enjoyed both very much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, NY Pizza, Lasagna
Weslynn Borne
Really awesome people and good food. Can't remember being treated better at a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: NY Style Pizza
Baily S.
I love this place! Came here with my mom a couple weeks ago. Amazing food and amazing service, our server Sebastian made our experience incredible. We will definitely be coming back.
Michael S.
I've eaten at La Familia several times and my meal is always been wonderful. Love the ambience and service love the owners love the food.
Dave C.
We love this restaurant! The food and service is wonderful. The staff were so attentive to our grandchildren and made them feel valued. We will make this a weekly stop!
Inexpensive Italian food at a casual setting. I recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Christopher K.
One of my former co-workers had been inviting me to try this place for years and I never was on that side of town to check it out... until last night. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Even though they were busy, my party was seated quickly and provided with menus which had a very nice selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiched and entrees. There was also a separate drink menu for those who wish to imbibe. The staff is friendly, accommodating and helpful. This is a family owned and operated restaurant and they treat you like family. Where most places are an exercise in tense chaos when they are busy, the staff maneuvered like a well oiled machine, all with a smile and polite interaction. The owner came by a couple of times to make sure we were well taken care of and happy. Now... the food. Pizza... I love pizza. Frequenting Chicago and New York City. I've become a pizza snob. I've been very disappointed with poor and loose definition of "pizza" here in Arizona. When, the Chicago chain pizzerias (I won't mention names, but. Chicagoans know who they are) came to Arizona, I was elated. But in a matter of months, the pizza became only a shadow of its Windy City roots. I ordered "The Works" with everything on it. Here, the pizza is phenomenal and the toppings are crisp with freshness, as if the vegetables were just pulled from the vine. The crust is soft and with a pleasant crunch, reminiscent of a fine artisan baguette. The flavor and aroma of the crust was present, unlike a lot of places, it wasn't dry or too sweet. The sausage and pepperoni was flavorful and wasn't greasy, like a lot of chain places. The cheese was consistent and velvety with a smooth finish. All were married together with a nicely seasoned sauce that allowed every ingredient to shine in the palate pleasing ensemble. I've never had an addiction, but I can understand the trials and tribulations one must go through if they do. Mine is officially the pepperoni Pizza rolls. The rolls had the same wonderful pepperoni and cheese as I described above, but I don't know what they did to the dough, probably gave every roll a big hug before baking, but the rolls were almost a religious experience. If you are on a strict diet, these aren't for you. This is a gateway appetizer that will have you scratching at the door waiting for the restaurant to open at every visit. Dessert. I had the Strawberry cheesecake. To preface what I'm about to say, I bake a lot of cheesecake from scratch. I love cheesecake more than I love pizza. The strawberry cheesecake was a semi firm, chilled and creamy with a spot on balance of tart and sweet. There's no skimping here. Unlike competitors, the strawberry flavor blended throughout the cheesecake is real strawberries, not some artificial strawberry syrup. Exquisite. Last, but not least, the cannoli. If the pizza rolls are the gateway, the cannoli are the hook to get you back in the door... not that the other menu items don't do the same. The shells were crisp and not oily and the filling was soft and heavenly. So much so that I ordered a "to go" container full of them before I left (WARNING: I don't recommend eating cannoli and driving at the same time). I now have a new favorite place and plan to plow through the menu in short order. I will take the hour long drive to get there as this is not just a restaurant, but a delightful destination.
Myra Buckner
Fantastic clam sauce and best pizza around. Owners and family are there and make you feel remembered and welcome.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: NY Style Pizza
Catherine Napoli
The food is authentic and amazing. The whole family is wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
insidedaisyclover
I love supporting a local business and went here with a neighbor to have dinner. Ordered the spaghetti with marinara. Pasta had no taste what so ever and neither did the marinara and it was runny. The caesar salad was good and so was the bread they serve with the dinner. The water tasted like it was tap and I couldn't drink it. My friend did like his meal though. If I return I will try another dish.
Great Italian restaurant with all the staples. Comfortable atmosphere with or without kids, quick and easy take out too.
Can't believe we've lived here almost 5 years now and didn't know La Famiglia existed. Someone recommended them from instagram and decided to give them a try. So thankful we did! We are from Long Island and I can't really find pizza similar to back home, it's rare when I do. We tried the grandma pie, the pepperoni rolls, and omg the garlic knots. The grandma pie was delicious, the basil was super fresh and the tomatoes were aromatic. The crust was thin and crispy, just how I remember. By far 10/10, the price is steep at $30 a pie but in my opinion totally worth it. The garlic knots were fantastic, we also added extra garlic on top. The crisp on the bottom from the oil was to die for, literally! The dough was soft and filled with flavor. The pepperoni rolls were good, but weren't the star of the show. Like another review mentioned, they only have pepperoni in them so we asked for cheese. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The owners are from Long Island as well. The restaurant was pretty big inside and clean. Can't wait to try more options.
Staff very friendly and welcoming. Like visiting a friends home. Impressive. Highly revommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Alla Nonna, NY Style Pizza, Lasagna
Awesome people and place!!
This is my favorite, absolute favorite place for great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a hidden gem in Mesa. I've had lunch and dinner here and have enjoyed both very much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, NY Pizza, Lasagna
Really awesome people and good food. Can't remember being treated better at a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: NY Style Pizza
I love this place! Came here with my mom a couple weeks ago. Amazing food and amazing service, our server Sebastian made our experience incredible. We will definitely be coming back.
I've eaten at La Familia several times and my meal is always been wonderful. Love the ambience and service love the owners love the food.
We love this restaurant! The food and service is wonderful. The staff were so attentive to our grandchildren and made them feel valued. We will make this a weekly stop!
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Inexpensive Italian food at a casual setting. I recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
One of my former co-workers had been inviting me to try this place for years and I never was on that side of town to check it out... until last night. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Even though they were busy, my party was seated quickly and provided with menus which had a very nice selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiched and entrees. There was also a separate drink menu for those who wish to imbibe. The staff is friendly, accommodating and helpful. This is a family owned and operated restaurant and they treat you like family. Where most places are an exercise in tense chaos when they are busy, the staff maneuvered like a well oiled machine, all with a smile and polite interaction. The owner came by a couple of times to make sure we were well taken care of and happy. Now... the food. Pizza... I love pizza. Frequenting Chicago and New York City. I've become a pizza snob. I've been very disappointed with poor and loose definition of "pizza" here in Arizona. When, the Chicago chain pizzerias (I won't mention names, but. Chicagoans know who they are) came to Arizona, I was elated. But in a matter of months, the pizza became only a shadow of its Windy City roots. I ordered "The Works" with everything on it. Here, the pizza is phenomenal and the toppings are crisp with freshness, as if the vegetables were just pulled from the vine. The crust is soft and with a pleasant crunch, reminiscent of a fine artisan baguette. The flavor and aroma of the crust was present, unlike a lot of places, it wasn't dry or too sweet. The sausage and pepperoni was flavorful and wasn't greasy, like a lot of chain places. The cheese was consistent and velvety with a smooth finish. All were married together with a nicely seasoned sauce that allowed every ingredient to shine in the palate pleasing ensemble. I've never had an addiction, but I can understand the trials and tribulations one must go through if they do. Mine is officially the pepperoni Pizza rolls. The rolls had the same wonderful pepperoni and cheese as I described above, but I don't know what they did to the dough, probably gave every roll a big hug before baking, but the rolls were almost a religious experience. If you are on a strict diet, these aren't for you. This is a gateway appetizer that will have you scratching at the door waiting for the restaurant to open at every visit. Dessert. I had the Strawberry cheesecake. To preface what I'm about to say, I bake a lot of cheesecake from scratch. I love cheesecake more than I love pizza. The strawberry cheesecake was a semi firm, chilled and creamy with a spot on balance of tart and sweet. There's no skimping here. Unlike competitors, the strawberry flavor blended throughout the cheesecake is real strawberries, not some artificial strawberry syrup. Exquisite. Last, but not least, the cannoli. If the pizza rolls are the gateway, the cannoli are the hook to get you back in the door... not that the other menu items don't do the same. The shells were crisp and not oily and the filling was soft and heavenly. So much so that I ordered a "to go" container full of them before I left (WARNING: I don't recommend eating cannoli and driving at the same time). I now have a new favorite place and plan to plow through the menu in short order. I will take the hour long drive to get there as this is not just a restaurant, but a delightful destination.
Fantastic clam sauce and best pizza around. Owners and family are there and make you feel remembered and welcome.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: NY Style Pizza
The food is authentic and amazing. The whole family is wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love supporting a local business and went here with a neighbor to have dinner. Ordered the spaghetti with marinara. Pasta had no taste what so ever and neither did the marinara and it was runny. The caesar salad was good and so was the bread they serve with the dinner. The water tasted like it was tap and I couldn't drink it. My friend did like his meal though. If I return I will try another dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5