Best Pizza in the Valley

[Weenus O'Baggins]

With more than twice the population of Scottsdale, you just know there have to be some good places to eat.

Real talk the only reason there is more population in Mesa is because Scottsdale is landlocked and can't expand...especially with the height limit. Mesa just adopts its cities by direction. The farther east you go it becomes AJ, north it becomes Gilbert / Chandler, East it's east Tempe. Central? Its the hood like South Phoenix.

There is no hood in Scottsdale. Mesa is the Glendale of the East.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Legit you can tell me your cross streets in Mesa, because I grew up in Mesa and thankfully escpaped that ********, and I can tell you which city you actually belong to incudling the crack head central mesa

 

[Shane]

There is no hood in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale, has areas that are considered the worst due to high crime rates, poverty, and other factors. Some of the neighborhoods that are often cited as the worst include:

• South Scottsdale: Known for its high crime rates, drug activity, and prostitution. It is home to many abandoned buildings and run-down apartments, contributing to a sense of neglect and danger in the area.
  
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• McDowell: Has a lower median household income than the rest of the city and a higher crime rate. Gang activity and drug use are prevalent in this area, and residents have reported feeling unsafe even during daylight hours.
  
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• Indian Bend: High crime rates with many instances of robbery, car theft, and assault reported. The housing in the area is not well-maintained, and some residents have reported issues with pests and other structural concerns.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Yeah violent crime it's all blue. Sure some property crime because it's Scottsdale.

Mesa is a ********.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

People aren't rolling into the apartments and trailer parks of Mesa looking for $5 of property crime

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

@Shane you understand that the average home value on McDowell is over 550k and Indian Bend it's over 750k

Your AI post is hilarious. The worst of Scottsdale is the best of Mesa

 

[Shane]

@Shane you understand that the average home value on McDowell is over 550k and Indian Bend it's over 750k

Your AI post is hilarious. The worst of Scottsdale is the best of Mesa

Sounds pretty Ghetto to me

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

You can throw some shade around McDowell (because it's close to Tempe) but Indian Bend is 4-6 miles north and in the heart of the nicest part of the city

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah violent crime it's all blue. Sure some property crime because it's Scottsdale.

Mesa is a ********.

Crime is everywhere my friend. It's not confined by boundaries.

 

[jf-08]

... heart of the nicest part of the city

Ancala disagrees with you.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Crime is everywhere my friend. It's not confined by boundaries.

Scottsdale is in the top 16% of violent crime in the nation. Most of our ctime is theft.

The nature anf frequency of crime is absolutely zip coded,

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Ancala disagrees with you.

Wait are you pointing out more Scottsdale I just said middle Scottsdale is very nice but sure also nice

 

[Dback Jon]

Scottsdale, has areas that are considered the worst due to high crime rates, poverty, and other factors. Some of the neighborhoods that are often cited as the worst include:

• South Scottsdale: Known for its high crime rates, drug activity, and prostitution. It is home to many abandoned buildings and run-down apartments, contributing to a sense of neglect and danger in the area.
  
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• McDowell: Has a lower median household income than the rest of the city and a higher crime rate. Gang activity and drug use are prevalent in this area, and residents have reported feeling unsafe even during daylight hours.
  
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• Indian Bend: High crime rates with many instances of robbery, car theft, and assault reported. The housing in the area is not well-maintained, and some residents have reported issues with pests and other structural concerns.

Literally none of that is true

There’s no vacant apartment buildings or rundown apartment buildings in South Scottsdale McDowell is full of new apartment or condo buildings

 

[Mainstreet]

Scottsdale is in the top 16% of violent crime in the nation. Most of our ctime is theft.

The nature anf frequency of crime is absolutely zip coded,

I could tell you a lot but I'm retired now. Believe what you like.

 

[SunsTzu]

• South Scottsdale: Known for its high crime rates, drug activity, and prostitution.

What? Where!?

...Feel like I'm missing out now.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I spent most of my younger years when in Phoenix at the one that was in Chandler on Alma School, as well as the one on Southern and McClintock, right around the corner from where I lived. Both are gone. That same shopping center had an old Video Game Rental Store called Gamers back in the day. Spent a lot of time at that store when I was teenager.

I think the one you are referring to is actually in Mesa, by about half a city block. It's located on Alma School just south of Guadalupe Rd. You have to go down a bit further and cross the canal to be in Chandler.

Here is what their bio in the New Times back in 2016 when the original location was sold off to Heppy Joe's Pizza:

At one point, Nello’s boasted four Valley locations including restaurants in Tempe, Ahwatukee, Mesa, and Scottsdale. Both the Tempe and Scottsdale locations have now shuttered, leaving just two restaurants in Mesa and Ahwatukee. The restaurant was originally founded by four brothers, each of whom would go on to operate a different Nello’s location.

We have lived next to the Mesa one since 1999 and been there once. We could walk to this location. Maybe we'll have to give them another shot. We originally went there just because a friend of my wife's was working there. It's so close to home though I believe we would just get something to go and eat it at home.

I was also pretty sure it was called Nello's at Southern and McClintock like Chap said. Maybe it was the same name owned by different people. I went there quite a bit. Also to Gamers. I used to rent Neo Geo consoles from there.

That same corner has the best ramen in the valley called Tampopo. I truly miss that place...

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I was also pretty sure it was called Nello's at Southern and McClintock like Chap said. Maybe it was the same name owned by different people. I went there quite a bit. Also to Gamers. I used to rent Neo Geo consoles from there.

That same corner has the best ramen in the valley called Tampopo. I truly miss that place...

Oh yeah - the Tempe one was definitely at Southern and McClintock. There was no Chandler location as it is still on Alma School in Mesa.

Mesa and Ahwatukee still each have a Nello’s.

 

[Chaplin]

Oh yeah - the Tempe one was definitely at Southern and McClintock. There was no Chandler location as it is still on Alma School in Mesa.

Mesa and Ahwatukee still each have a Nello’s.

Ridiculous. Why are you so upset about the Chandler vs Mesa thing?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Ridiculous. Why are you so upset about the Chandler vs Mesa thing?

So now accuracy is being upset? Whatever, dude.

 

[AZCB34]

What does all of this have to do with pizza?

 

[Dback Jon]

What does all of this have to do with pizza?

Simple - to get good Pizza, you have to leave Mesa...

 

[cardncubfan]

Simple - to get good Pizza, you have to leave Mesa...

Normally I would agree but my favorite place is Vito's & it's in Mesa.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Simple - to get good Pizza, you have to leave Mesa...

Way to follow along. The pizza place being discussed is in Mesa. SMH.

 

[Dback Jon]

Way to follow along. The pizza place being discussed is in Mesa. SMH.

I stand by my comment

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I stand by my comment

You would.