Wow, we loved it! We ordered the burrata, meatballs, and pizzas. We were recently in Rome, and the food was very comparable to everything we had in Italy! They got everything right, down to my delicious Spritz!! The patio was beautiful. The service was great, no pressure even though they were busy. Honestly, I can't believe I've never been there before, but definitely will be back!
Kirk Booth
Great bartender and manager! Excellent outside area or at the bar. Great place after your Phoenix Art Museum visit. It’s like hanging out with your college friends in your back yard!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Of Pizza
Spencer Bacon
One of the best gluten free pizzas I’ve had - and I lived in Italy and currently live between NY and LA. It is so authentic and fresh, and the crust is to die for!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea Hartman
This place was so tasty! We sat outside on the patio and there was live music, string lights and space heaters. We started with the meatballs, and then split a pasta and pizza dish. The noodles clearly tasted homemade and the pizza was cooked in a wood fire oven. Everything was simple and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Polpette
Sylvia Figueroa
This use to be our go to place, but no more. We could never get in. We would call weeks in advance, only to be told there was no table available. Maybe because our party was usually around 10 people. Then we just lost interest. There were kind of mean about it each time, too. I mean...it's pizza and a few other dishes. You would think that they would want the business,but they acted like they didn't so we have found other awesome places to take our business. No thanks!
George Kontos
Lovely outdoor seating atmosphere. They are very accommodating to special diet needs, and have great gluten-free options for bread, pizza, and crepes.
Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating to special diet needs, and have great gluten-free options for bread, pizza, and crepes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nutella Crepe
celine
Succulent pizza cooked over a wood fire at a fair price for service on the terrace Also excellent pasta with attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Nienhauser
Great outdoor seating, amazing Phx evening, wonderful service and excellent food as usual. Tartufata pizza is our go to and Il Tag board appetizer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynn owen
Our go to Pizza place for over 15 years. Great outdoor patios and fantastic pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cary Prewitt
Spot is awesome. Best pizza ive had in town so far, the ricotta stuffed crust is phenomenal and I am loving the gnocchetti(eating as i type). Will be back often!
Fantastic Italian food. Some of the best I have had in Phoenix. Traditional Italian toppings not just there American substitutions. Great atmosphere for a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shari Bentley
Customer service is very poor and host was rude. Food is meh and small portions. I do not recommend!! Much better pizza out there in the valley.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Heather Andersen
Doesn’t deliver!!!
James L
A Holiday Letdown at Cibo: A Fading Star in the Dining Scene
Once upon a time, Cibo stood as a beacon of class and culinary delight—a personal favorite, known for its charm and impeccable offerings. This holiday season, however, my visit revealed a troubling descent into mediocrity. Here’s my candid recap of an experience that left me both bewildered and disheartened.
A Frosty Welcome Walking into Cibo, I expected warmth and hospitality. Instead, I was met with a perplexing reception. Despite the abundance of empty tables and two idle hosts, my arrival was met with a mechanical “20-minute wait” directive, followed by no attempt to accommodate or welcome me. Undeterred, I decided to sidestep the queue and head to the bar—a decision that, astonishingly, stirred more bureaucracy. The bartender brusquely informed me I couldn’t eat at the bar without first removing my name from the list. A simple task, yes, but his demeanor lacked the finesse that a hospitality professional should embody. It was an early red flag, but I pressed on.
The Bread that Broke My Heart Bread at Cibo was once a hallmark—a prelude to the meal that set the tone for greatness. This time, it was a crushing disappointment. What arrived was lackluster, inconsistent, and barely palatable—a 2.5-star effort at best. When I inquired, the bartender assured me nothing had changed, but my taste buds begged to differ.
Pizza, but Make It a Miss On to the main event: the Quattro Formaggi and Funghi Pizza, paired with a Caprese Salad. The salad, unremarkable, did little to distract from the disaster that followed. The pizzas arrived looking promising but delivered anything but. The dough lacked its former magic, and the mushrooms, shockingly raw, offered a disconcerting crunch that should never accompany pizza.
It hit me—the flour. Surely, something had changed? When I asked the bartender, he confirmed my suspicions. Yet when I suggested passing my feedback along, his response was astonishingly dismissive: “Have you owned a successful pizza place?” he quipped, dripping with condescension. A sharp turn from customer service to customer silencing.
Final Thoughts Cibo’s fall from grace is as bitter as the crust of their now-subpar pizza. The charm, the class, the care—all replaced by indifference and mediocrity. For a place that once felt like a cornerstone of quality, it’s heartbreaking to say this, but Cibo is now off my list.
For those who value their time, palate, and experience, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. Cibo, it’s time to reflect—because what was once great has sadly turned forgettable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
cricket L
We dined there for lunch yesterday, and were overwhelmed with the incredibly efficient, courteous service, lovely atmosphere and delectable cuisine! We felt like we were part of the family! We look forward to returning to Cibo and highly recommend it!
Wow, we loved it! We ordered the burrata, meatballs, and pizzas. We were recently in Rome, and the food was very comparable to everything we had in Italy! They got everything right, down to my delicious Spritz!! The patio was beautiful. The service was great, no pressure even though they were busy. Honestly, I can't believe I've never been there before, but definitely will be back!
Great bartender and manager! Excellent outside area or at the bar. Great place after your Phoenix Art Museum visit. It’s like hanging out with your college friends in your back yard!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Of Pizza
One of the best gluten free pizzas I’ve had - and I lived in Italy and currently live between NY and LA. It is so authentic and fresh, and the crust is to die for!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was so tasty! We sat outside on the patio and there was live music, string lights and space heaters. We started with the meatballs, and then split a pasta and pizza dish. The noodles clearly tasted homemade and the pizza was cooked in a wood fire oven. Everything was simple and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Polpette
This use to be our go to place, but no more. We could never get in. We would call weeks in advance, only to be told there was no table available. Maybe because our party was usually around 10 people. Then we just lost interest. There were kind of mean about it each time, too. I mean...it's pizza and a few other dishes. You would think that they would want the business,but they acted like they didn't so we have found other awesome places to take our business. No thanks!
Lovely outdoor seating atmosphere. They are very accommodating to special diet needs, and have great gluten-free options for bread, pizza, and crepes.
Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating to special diet needs, and have great gluten-free options for bread, pizza, and crepes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nutella Crepe
Succulent pizza cooked over a wood fire at a fair price for service on the terrace
Also excellent pasta with attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great outdoor seating, amazing Phx evening, wonderful service and excellent food as usual. Tartufata pizza is our go to and Il Tag board appetizer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our go to Pizza place for over 15 years. Great outdoor patios and fantastic pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spot is awesome. Best pizza ive had in town so far, the ricotta stuffed crust is phenomenal and I am loving the gnocchetti(eating as i type). Will be back often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic Italian food. Some of the best I have had in Phoenix. Traditional Italian toppings not just there American substitutions. Great atmosphere for a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Customer service is very poor and host was rude. Food is meh and small portions. I do not recommend!! Much better pizza out there in the valley.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Doesn’t deliver!!!
A Holiday Letdown at Cibo: A Fading Star in the Dining Scene
Once upon a time, Cibo stood as a beacon of class and culinary delight—a personal favorite, known for its charm and impeccable offerings. This holiday season, however, my visit revealed a troubling descent into mediocrity. Here’s my candid recap of an experience that left me both bewildered and disheartened.
A Frosty Welcome
Walking into Cibo, I expected warmth and hospitality. Instead, I was met with a perplexing reception. Despite the abundance of empty tables and two idle hosts, my arrival was met with a mechanical “20-minute wait” directive, followed by no attempt to accommodate or welcome me. Undeterred, I decided to sidestep the queue and head to the bar—a decision that, astonishingly, stirred more bureaucracy. The bartender brusquely informed me I couldn’t eat at the bar without first removing my name from the list. A simple task, yes, but his demeanor lacked the finesse that a hospitality professional should embody. It was an early red flag, but I pressed on.
The Bread that Broke My Heart
Bread at Cibo was once a hallmark—a prelude to the meal that set the tone for greatness. This time, it was a crushing disappointment. What arrived was lackluster, inconsistent, and barely palatable—a 2.5-star effort at best. When I inquired, the bartender assured me nothing had changed, but my taste buds begged to differ.
Pizza, but Make It a Miss
On to the main event: the Quattro Formaggi and Funghi Pizza, paired with a Caprese Salad. The salad, unremarkable, did little to distract from the disaster that followed. The pizzas arrived looking promising but delivered anything but. The dough lacked its former magic, and the mushrooms, shockingly raw, offered a disconcerting crunch that should never accompany pizza.
It hit me—the flour. Surely, something had changed? When I asked the bartender, he confirmed my suspicions. Yet when I suggested passing my feedback along, his response was astonishingly dismissive: “Have you owned a successful pizza place?” he quipped, dripping with condescension. A sharp turn from customer service to customer silencing.
Final Thoughts
Cibo’s fall from grace is as bitter as the crust of their now-subpar pizza. The charm, the class, the care—all replaced by indifference and mediocrity. For a place that once felt like a cornerstone of quality, it’s heartbreaking to say this, but Cibo is now off my list.
For those who value their time, palate, and experience, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. Cibo, it’s time to reflect—because what was once great has sadly turned forgettable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We dined there for lunch yesterday, and were overwhelmed with the incredibly efficient, courteous service, lovely atmosphere and delectable cuisine! We felt like we were part of the family! We look forward to returning to Cibo and highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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