You'd be hard pressed to find a Phoenix foodie who doesn't worship at the wood-fired oven of Chris Bianco. After hearing countless people rave about Pizzeria Bianco, I HAD to try it. With my mom (visiting from San Diego) and fiancé in tow, we made our way over to Heritage Square hoping to be one of the first few in line. 
Friends suggested we arrive around 4PM, purchase a bottle of wine next door at Bar Bianco, and relax while waiting for the restaurant to open at 5PM. We got there closer to 4:30PM and there was already a substantial group of people waiting.The two buildings, Pizzeria Bianco and Bar Bianco, are charming, restored craftsman houses. In addition to a cluster of smaller tables out front, there is a long, communal picnic table between the two houses. It's a fantastic way to encourage patrons to mingle.
As we sat there, I noticed this great little herb garden lining both houses. Bay trees, rosemary, basil, mint, thyme etc... It was so inspiring, I'm on a mission to start my own.
We were SO hungry we ended up taking the first available spot at the bar. Regardless, our food was AMAZING, and well worth the wait. The caprese salad with Bianco's handmade mozarella was one of the best that I've had! I will be back again (hopefully soon)!
