Pizza Heaven has recently moved to a new location on 7th Street.
It’s in one of those previously residential homes that have been converted to a business, and they’ve done a nice job. The move is so recent, the paint was still wet on the walls when we visited.
It’s a comfortable restaurant, and the staff were friendly and attentive.
In addition to being a New Times Best of Phoenix winner at some point, their menu brags that Channel 3 awarded them “the cleanest kitchen in the Valley.”
I like a nice, clean kitchen, but I’d be happier if Channel 3 could come up with something better to say, like “good tasting food” or something.
That notwithstanding, I really had a good feeling about this pizza by the time it arrived. When it did arrive, it was a beauty. Rarely have I seen a pizza brought to the table that looked so… right.
After such an auspicious start, it was anti-climactic after that.
The crust itself was done, but very, very light and insubstantial. It was cooked, but it was airy like a loaf of white bread. It didn’t really add anything to the overall flavor of the pizza.
The pepperoni was just ordinary. If I had to guess, I’d say it was Hormel, pre-sliced, just like you’d buy at the supermarket. Similarly, the sauce was just ordinary – nothing wrong with it but really nothing to recommend it.
The cheese finished off a perfect 4 out of 4 ordinaries. It wasn’t particularly flavorful and as the pizza sat for a while, it began to coagulate and breakup like extremely low-fat or imitation cheeses do.
Completely unremarkable pizza, but it’s a nice place to eat.
They do have sandwiches, pastas, wings, calzones and sodas. It was such a nice place, I wouldn’t write this place off and will certainly go back and try something else – or maybe even try another pizza.
The menu says they have wireless internet access too, although pizza sauce splashed on my pristine white iBook would not be a welcome event.
Pizza Heaven
5150 N 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona
602.277.8800
Cost of 12″ Pepperoni pizza: $9.00. Cost per square inch: $0.08 (0.080)
Conclusion: While I’m not wowed by their pizza, this is a place worth giving a try.
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