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523 W. University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281

480-858-0501

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BEST CHAIN WE'RE GLAD IS A CHAIN
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza

Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Family Style

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Free, Lot Available, No Parking

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If you go to Oregano's, go hungry. Or take friends. Even the salads at this mini-chain are beyond gigantic. The thin-crust pizza is a crowd pleaser, and the menu is packed with cute word plays (we love the ad campaign, which includes billboards with sayings like "Legalize Marinara") and a selection of pasta, sandwiches, wings and the aforementioned pizza and salad. Grab a beer and settle in for the inevitable wait - this place is popular. Call ahead or enjoy the pizza samples while you ponder your order.

2006 | BEST CHAIN WE'RE GLAD IS A CHAIN

How can you not love a pizza joint where the menu describes the Chicago-style thin-crust pie as "custom cut into tiny squares, like finger-jello" This is a place that does not take itself seriously -- except when it comes to the quality of the food, which is always high, even as Oregano's prepares to take over the world -- or, at least, Arizona. There are now five Oregano's in metro Phoenix (Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, and two in Scottsdale), one in Tucson, and another in Flagstaff. Really, ev... More »

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saram86 | Tempe, AZ | 5 Reviews

| Tue, October 12, 2010

Pizookies! Yummm
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Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

| Thu, May 6, 2010

Oregano's is awesome. It's a great place to go with a group a friends to spend some good quality time together (because yes, you will have to wait) and eat good food. I personally like this location the best. It might be because this was the first Oregano's I went to, but this one just seems like the standard for the rest of the Oregano's.
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tanner.postert | Phoenix, AZ | 75 Reviews

| Thu, May 6, 2010

Pablo Picaso Salad is great and the Alfredo the Dark pasta is delicious.
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Main Menu

Soup

Italian Wedding Soup
it’s not just for weddings any- more! this is a meal in itself! pasta, fresh spinach, italian meatballs, all mixed up in our chicken broth. considered a full meal.comes in a large bowl

Salads
Dressings - Homemade Italian (house), Caesar, Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Vinaigrette, Sweet Serrano Pepper (fat Free). Ask For Grilled Chicken!

Julius Caesar Salad
(it's large!) julius would have marched all the way to arizona for this rendition of his immortal salad: romaine lettuce, our special dressing, homemade croutons & shredded parmesan cheese

Pablo Picasso Mexico Salad
a masterful blend of grilled fajita chicken, romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, tomatoes and onion, drizzled with a slightly spicy chipotle dressing and mixed with corn strips. can you say hola pablo? cubists unite! (insert you own wacky saying here)

The Big Beefstro Salad
we start with a large amount of our tasty shaved rib-eye, then add jalapenos, a secret white cheese, tomatoes, spinach, romaine lettuce and then lay sauteed and crispy sweet onions on top. it’s all served with our sweet serrano dressing for a tasty finish. it's got a kick! then lay sauteed and crispy sweet onions on top. it’s all served with our sweet serrano dressing for a tasty finish.

Oregano’s Favorite
and soon to be yours. romaine lettuce, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, our spiced feta cheese, roasted red peppers, red onions, pine nuts and raisins tossed with our tasty honey vinaigrette dressing.

Southwestern Shrimp Caesar
we start with a bowl lined with fried pasta, dump in a pile of romaine lettuce, southwestern caesar dressing, and top it with a boatload of shrimp.!

Vino Bambino
fresh romaine lettuce tossed with a smidge of caesar dressing, corkscrew pasta, black olives, red bell peppers, pinto beans, scallions, parmesan cheese and fresh cilantro. we top it with our wine-marinated chicken, sauteed onions, red bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes.

The Antipasto Thing
salami, pepperoni, capicolla, romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red peppers, red onions, topped with our italian cheeses and tossed with italian dressing. mama-mia

Dinner Salad
a salad so good even the name’s a classic. we use fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncinis, homemade croutons a sprinkle of italian cheese and your choice of dressing. it’s a great addition to the main course!

Tastes

Boom Dip
a delicious concoction of spinach, artichokes and cheeses, served with our italian chips for dipping. (fan favorite)

Guaca Tony
hey, it's an italian guacamole, made with basil, fresh garlic and avocado, surrounded with our pizza crust 'chips.' it's good, trust us!

Lawrence’s Stuffed Shrooms
we take portobella mushrooms and stuff them with our italian sausage, oregano's marinara, thinly sliced basil, our 4 cheese blend, fresh diced roma tomatoes and a little bit of cilantro. yikes!

Toasted Ravioli Español
large, hand-made fried ravioli filled with our own jalapeno cheese and served with marinara sauce. these are big juans! andale!

Bruschetta Authentico
grilled italian bread covered with fresh roma tomatoes, fresh basil, lil' red onions, fresh garlic, olive oil, oregano, and a sprinkling of fresh parmesan cheese.

Bistro Calamari
we cook scrumptious rings of calamari to a crispy golden brown and serve them with our house marinara sauce for dipping. we like to call them the onion rings of the sea

Kickbutt Garlic Bread
a gibbilini family favorite, it's served as a big tear-off loaf. ask for cheese & a side of marinara!

Bistro Sweet Po’s
more than just a sweet potato fry, these creations are dusted with oregano’s spicy seasonings and served with aioli. sweet!

Wings
We Make Them Fresh, So It Takes A Bit Longer.

Wings Of Fire
these award-winning wings did not pass the fire code! medium or hot, (try the hot at your own risk!) served with our own garlic ranch dressing. the hot at your own risk!) served with our own garlic ranch dressing.

Italian Gold
we smother our chicken wings with a mouth-watering honey mustard bbq sauce - you gotta try these!

Barbecue
your wings are doused with oregano's own special bbq sauce... these babies are a barbecue fanatic's delight.

Sandwiches
Created On A Big Italian Roll, Then Baked In Our Hearth Stone Ovens To Produce The Ultimate Baked Sandwich. If You Eat It Here We’ll Even Throw In Some Italian-fried Potatoes And A Juicy Pickle! And If You’re From The Windy City, We Have Traditional Chicago-style Giardiniera. Just Ask! Add To Any Sandwich: Grilled Green Peppers And/or Onions, Swap Italian-fried Potatoes For Sweet Po's.

Meatball Sandwich
weighing in at over 3/4 of a lb., our four huge homemade meatballs are nestled in a big italian roll, topped with provolone cheese, and baked. nestled in a 10” roll and topped with provolone cheese then baked

Turkey Stuffed
over a 1/2 lb. of real oven-roasted turkey, topped with provolone and then baked. we add lettuce, tomato, onions, green peppers, black olives, and our italian dressing. gobble it.

Italian Stuffed
we stuff a 1/2 lb. of pepperoni, capicolla, and salami into a big roll, add provolone then bake it to perfection. then we add tomatoes, onions, green peppers, lettuce, black olives and italian dressing.

Famous Chicago Italian Sausage
this recipe is like an old family friend. we take over a 1/2 lb. of our fresh sausage and make it the chicago way (we’d tell you but you don’t want to meet our friend, rocco.) it’s topped with melted provolone cheese and is a bit hot and spicy.

The Big Beef Sandwich
back up the trailer because we got over a 1/2 lb. of shaved rib-eye beef in this thing. we then add roasted poblano peppers, red onions, havarti cheese and our chef’s special sauce. careful, there’s a little kick to this cow. (fan favorite)

Pasta

Big Rig Pasta
a huge bowl of rigatoni pasta covered with a tasty tomato-chipotle cream sauce, chopped basil, diced roma tomatoes, parmesan and a spicy finish. you'll want to form your own convoy (fan favorite)

El Diablo Shrimp Pasta
you won’t need a firehose, but this dish definitely has a kick! we toss big shrimp in a special chipotle cream sauce and mix with a unique fettuccine rigate pasta. then we add cotija cheese, pico de gallo and serve with a slice of tasty garlic bread. sound the alarm!

Bollo Pasta
(pronounced bowl o’ pasta) our delicious angel hair pasta, made with oregano’s own “spicy” marinara sauce.

The Lady Is A Scampi
bunches of huge shrimp mixed with corkscrew pasta, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, imported parmesan and fresh garlic, all swimming happily in our chipotle sauce.

Zany Ziti
the ziti pasta, meat sauce and a bit of garlic make it zany. but it’s the italian cheeses that make this dishy.

Alfredo The Dark
poblanos, pasta and cream, oh my! first, we take the finest cream and teach it spanish! poblano chiles and a special blend of southwest cheeses are sauteed with our spiral pasta. topped with diced roma tomatoes and ‘south of the border’ bread. there’s nothing to be ‘alfredo’ of.

Pesto Penne Bake
this dish makes all the others turn green with envy! penne pasta, italian cheeses and of course, pesto, mixed with tomato, basil and garlic, then topped with mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and baked to perfection!

Roasted Garlic Chicken Lasagna
roasted chicken nestled among homemade fresh pasta, 4 cheeses, a little spinach, a pinch of fresh roasted garlic and topped with a special marinara. yum! slathered with our meat sauce and baked with cheese on top.

Pizza

Build Your Own
fresh pizza toppings: sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, meatballs, jalapeno, goat cheese, roma tomatoes, salami, capicolla, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, roasted garlic, spiced feta, spinach, artichoke, caramelized onions, hatch green chiles, pineapple, fresh basil, green olives, canadian bacon, sundried tomatoes, applewood bacon, portobella, anchovies, poblano peppers, cajun chicken

Specialty Pizza - Thin Crust Pizza
For Those Of You Who Think Less Is More, Try Our Chicago-style Thin Crust Pizza. It’s Made With Real Wisconsin Cheese And Custom-cut Into Squares, Just Like Finger Jello! And Like The Old World, We Make Our Pizzas Fresh. They’re Hand-tossed And Baked To Order In Hearth Stone Ovens. Enjoy!

Chicago Style Sausage Pizza
hand-made thin crust pizza topped with our original sausage recipe straight from chicago.

Numero One-o
the name says it all. a traditional combo of homemade sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions & green peppers makes one really tasty pizza. it’s a must-have.

Aunt Margherita Pizza
if the queen of savoy would eat this pizza, it’s good enough for your aunt. we take our light and flaky dough, add pizza sauce, a four cheese italian blend, fresh cut roma tomatoes, fresh sliced basil and finish with a pie cut.

Bbq Chicken
chicken, feta and cheddar cheeses, red onions, scallions, diced tomatoes, and oregano's own bbq sauce.

Oregano's Own Pesto Pizza
we spread pesto on a fresh, thin crust, then top it with ripe tomatoes and cheese.

Bistro Classic
this white pizza is brushed with garlic butter and topped with roma tomatoes, diced red onion, thinly sliced basil, and four italian cheeses.

Lawrence's Original
spinach, mushroom and roasted garlic combine to make an absolute hit!

O-rva Pizza
a mediterranean blend of roma tomatoes, artichokes, our spiced feta cheese, kalamata olives, spinach and imported italian cheeses spread on a thin crust.

Grandma G’s Rosemary Chicken Potato
made with our red pepper pesto, grandma’s special roasted garlic chicken, diced roma tomatoes, gorgonzola, sliced potatoes, havarti, our four cheese blend, caramelized onions and fresh rosemary.

Build Your Own Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
12" (feeds 1-2), 16" (feeds 3-4), 18" (4-5). ingredients - sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, meatballs, jalapeno, goat cheese, roma tomatoes, salami, capicolla, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, roasted garlic, spiced feta, spinach, artichoke, caramelized onions, hatch green chiles, pineapple, fresh basil, green olives, canadian bacon, sundried tomatoes, applewood bacon, portobella, anchovies, poblano peppers, cajun chicken

Specialty Pizza - Stuffed Pizza
Our “pizza De Resistance.” We Take A Deep Dish, Add A Light Crust And Fill It With Cheese And Fresh Ingredients (we Suggest At Least One Ingredient). We Cover It With A Layer Of Thin Crust And Top With A Tangy Sauce. This “stuff” Is Good And Takes A Bit Longer, But It’s Worth It!

Numero One-o
a combo of homemade sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions & green peppers makes one incredible pizza!

The Sproccoli
tucked away in a deep dish crust, we combine fresh spinach, broccoli, cheese, and a hint of fresh garlic, covered gently with a soft blanket of crust and topped with sauce. yow!

Build Your Own Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza
10" (feeds 2-4), 12" (feeds 4-6). ingredients - sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, meatballs, jalapeno, goat cheese, roma tomatoes, salami, capicolla, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, roasted garlic, spiced feta, spinach, artichoke, caramelized onions, hatch green chiles, pineapple, fresh basil, green olives, canadian bacon, sundried tomatoes, applewood bacon, portobella, anchovies, poblano peppers, cajun chicken

Specialty Pizza - Pan Pizza
Build Your Own Or Try One Of Our Speciality Pizza.

Build Your Own Pan Pizza
10" (feeds 2-4), 12" (feeds 4-6). ingredients - sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, meatballs, jalapeno, goat cheese, roma tomatoes, salami, capicolla, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, roasted garlic, spiced feta, spinach, artichoke, caramelized onions, hatch green chiles, pineapple, fresh basil, green olives, canadian bacon, sundried tomatoes, applewood bacon, portobella, anchovies, poblano peppers, cajun chicken

Pan Pizza
our own rendition of this classic. it’s hand-tossed and baked in our hearth stone oven for a light, flaky crust, topped with real (not the fake stuff!) wisconsin cheese, fresh tomatoes and oregano. add any ingredient to make it your own! takes a little longer and it’s worth the wait!

Midday Rush
Add A Small Caesar Or Green Salad To Any Midday Rush Item!

Bollo Pasta
all you can eat! it’s pronounced ‘bowl ‘o pasta’ and it’s a neighborhood favorite. our delicious angel hair pasta, topped with oregano’s own “spicy” marinara sauce. dine in only (you gotta eat it here!).

A Heck Of A Slice
a slice of our chicago-style thin crust pizza covered with cheese. did we mention it’s big?! see pizza page for additional toppings.

Mini Stuffed Pizza Of The Day
(pizza du jour) our famous stuffed pizza changes daily, so please ask for today’s special.served ‘til there ain’t no more!

Dessert

The Original Pizza Cookie
now this will knock your socks off! more than a 1/2 pound of chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia nut or peanut butter chocolate cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with three scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. this baby serves 2-4

Drinks - Specialties

The Gibbilini Bellini
a swinging concoction sure to melt your thirst. some rum, champagne, a little chianti, and a bit of peach schnapps, mixed with our secret ingredients and voila, you’ve got a gibbilini bellini.

Anita Margarita
this marg’ is top shelf, the cadillac or whatever you want to call it. we start with cuervo tradicional tequila (the good stuff), fresh lime juice, grand marnier, a dash of triple sec, then we give it a good hand shakin’, if you know what i mean.

Dirty Monkey
don’t get too close to this funky monkey or you might fall in love. we mix cruzan mango rum and pomegranate liquor with our tasty island juices to create a drink so good you’ll beg for more. get some!

The Original Mojit-o
this cool bacardi rum drink took a boat over and received immunity.

The Gibbilini Bloody Mary
the great absolut vodka, our secret tomato concoction and a cool garnish. this thing is hot! thanks, gramma.

D’liscious Rootbeer Float
you’ll be sailing after this unique concoction made with captain morgan spiced rum, root beer, and other special ingredients. it’s too good!

Old-fashioned Sangria
this ain’t no regular wise guy punch! our homemade sangria is something the family would be proud of. all the fixin’s and enough zing to get you swinging in your chair. pow!

Drinks - Concoctions
Create Your Own - Pick Your Mixer, Not Your Nose. We Got A Lot Of ‘em, Just Ask!

Jack Daniels Whiskey

Tanqueray Gin

Bacardi Rum

Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

Absolut Vodka

Drinks - Beer - Bottles

Bud

Bud Light

Coors Light

Miller Lite

Michelob Ultra

Pabst Blue Ribbon Can

Corona

Heineken

Moretti

Stella Artois

Drinks - Wine - Red

Canyon Road Merlot

Canyon Road Cabernet

Mellini Chianti
cool wicker bottle

Penfold’s Cab/shiraz

Monrosso Chianti

Acacia Pinot Noir

Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot

Drinks - Wine - White

Beringer White Zinfandel

Canyon Road Chardonnay

Candoni Pinot Grigio

Toasted Head Chardonnay

Gunderloch Riesling

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

Drinks - Soft Drinks

Coke

Diet Coke

Sprite

Barq's Root Beer

Barq's Red Cream Soda

Hi-c Pink Lemonade

Mr. Pibb

Passion Fruit Iced Tea

Black Iced Tea

Orange Juice

Milk

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523 W. University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281

480-858-0501

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2006 | BEST CHAIN WE'RE GLAD IS A CHAIN

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