Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Buckeye

"When Vera Pizza Napoletana certification hit the public’s consciousness, we all became enraptured by a club of fastidious culinary historians touring the world to ensure your Neapolitan pizza was, in fact, just the kind of Neapolitan pizza served in the city of its birth. Maybe we got a little carried away with the notion that our pizza needed a seal of approval from overseas. But it speaks to Justin Piazza’s care and attention to detail that his pizzerias are one of only two restaurant groups in the Valley to get the official benediction from Napoli."

"Make sure to try Justin Piazza’s downtown pizzeria, known for its Neapolitan-style pizzas. Look for the Bianca, topped with house-made mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, basil and Sicilian oregano; and the Salciccia e Friarielle, topped with smoked mozzarella di bufala, Schreiner’s sausage and rapini. The pizza here meets the quality standards of Italian trade association Napoletana Verace Pizza, making them VPN-certified."

"La Piazza PHX is a tiny downtown Phoenix pizzeria that boasts true Neapolitan-style pizza (certified by the "Verace Pizza Napoletana" from the VPN association based in Napoli, Italy). In a city of great pizza, La Piazza stands out for its strict adherence to the traditions, ingredients and cooking methods of Naples. The mozzarella and dough are homemade, and the tomatoes are imported from San Marzano, Italy."

"A craft microbrewery with a retro gaming theme, 8-Bit Aleworks is Avondale's first brewery and the brainchild of Ryan and Krystina Whitten. The production-style facility located in an industrial complex (though still a microbrewery) focuses on small-batch craft beer. But it also offers a 46-seat tasting room equipped with plenty of gaming options to entertain guests while they drink."

"Glendale Ave., Glendale, 623-847-8890, cuffglendale.com A PHOENIX Best New Restaurant in 2014, Cuff is Glendale’s go-to comfort food spot, boasting a contemporary American menu with favorites like shrimp and grits, pulled pork tacos, hamburgers and mac and cheese. Cuff’s easy-going vibe makes it a great place to bring the family or tip back a few beers after work."

"Know before you go: The entrance to Aguila's Hidaway is located behind Dysart Liquor in Avondale. That’s the first “hidaway” part. The second part is that this neighborhood bar — once Wendy Jack’s Hideaway, then just Hideaway, now owned by Javier Aguila, who decided to drop the “e” — is a former bomb shelter that opened as an underground bar in 1962, back when Avondale was a dry city."

"1235 N Dysart Rd, Avondale1235 N Dysart RdAvondale, AZ 85323. Originally built as a bombshelter, this bar is in a somewhat secret spot tucked in behind Dysart Liquor in Avondale. The bar opened as a truly underground bar in 1962 when Avondale was a dry city."

"Mama's Cold Brew coffee is completely organic, brewed for 24 hours and paired with homemade organic creamers. Mama's Cold Brew started when a local mom just couldn't find the perfect cup of coffee and decided to make her own. When she realized how good it was, she had to share it with the rest of the Valley."

"But I was very disappointed when I came for memorial weekend and couldn't park in the garage next to the Rush..."

"But I was very disappointed when I came for memorial weekend and couldn't park in the garage next to the Rush..."

"Two Valley locations, tacarbon.com If you think, à la Gertrude Stein, that a taco is a taco is a taco, then you haven’t tried this no-frills taqueria, where the smoky, mesquite-grilled carne asada, crisp-edged lengua and spongy calf testicles are as good as it gets. (“Best testicles ever” should be their new tagline.) Expect supple, house-made tortillas and a bangin’ salsa bar, too."

"In Mexico, Oaxaca is known for its mole, and Jalisco for birria, a spicy beef stew. But when it comes to meat, Sonora is the place to be. Slinging Sonoran-style tacos stuffed with heaping helpings of carne asada is Ta’Carbon."

"A post shared by Hot Topic @Desert Sky Mall (@ht_desertsky) on Mar 10, 2020 at 4:51pm PDT. Desert Sky Mall, not only provides an engaging shopping and recreational atmosphere for everyone, but they also find a way to give back to the community through partnerships with non-profit establishments and financial support groups. It’s home to over 130 shops and eateries, including some big names - Mercado De Los Cielos, Dillard’s, Burlington Coat Factory - and a cinema."