Pubblico Italian Eatery - Phoenix

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   Otare

   Phoenix

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 7, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   L’ambiance était un peu bizarre à l’arrivée mais en parlant avec la serveuse, nous avons compris pourquoi : on venait de leur annoncer la fermeture définitive du restaurant.
   

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   NATHAN

   Phoenix

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on August 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice little local spot. The Seafood Fettuccine was amazing, the Bolognese was hearty!
   

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   Yetta

   Phoenix

   38 reviews

   3.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on August 3, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   I was extremely disappointed as booked this restaurant at 4:30 to receive 1,000 open table points. I was at at a production at Phoenix Theater which was supposed to end at 4:15 and would have given me ample time to reach the restaurant. Unfortunately, the play started late and was not over until 4:30. As a courtesy, I called Pubblico to advise them we would be about 15 minutes late. The hostess changed my reservation to 4:45 and I did not get my 1,000 points ... just 100. Frankly, I am wondering if it paid to be thoughtful. If I had never called Pubblico to let them know, they would have kept my reservation at 4:30 and I would have gotten the 1,000 points. By the way, the restaurant was just about empty when we arrived. There was no need to change my time. It has left a bad impact on me and I am not sure if I will ever frequent Pubblico again.
   

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   Chuck

   VIP

   Phoenix

   32 reviews

   2.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on July 28, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wow, what an interesting experience! Our server was excellent--prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu and specials. We started with cocktails; the Old Fashioned was fantastic. For our appetizer, we had the Shrimp Scampi, which was delicious. We ordered the Carbonara and the Cioppino for our main courses, and both were great. I would highly recommend the Cioppino, which was a special. Overall, everything was wonderful until we were nearing the end of our bottle of wine. Here's where things took a turn: We made a reservation for 6:45 and were seated promptly. However, the entire meal was rushed--cocktails, wine, appetizer, salad, entrées, and dessert. Despite spending $224 for two people, at 7:43 (58 minutes into our reservation), a person we assumed was the manager approached us and said, "We have another party waiting for this table; if you would move to the bar"... I was taken aback, as we still had drinks and were less than an hour into our reservations. He then I think sensing our shock offered to buy us a drink if we moved to the bar... We left, leaving the wine behind, feeling quite dismayed. A $224 bill for two at a restaurant where the average meal is under $30, and being rushed out in under an hour, is simply unacceptable. This experience went from a potential 5-star review to 2 stars in an instant. If you're looking for a relaxing meal, you might want to consider dining elsewhere. But if you prefer a place where you'll be hurried through your meal and then asked to leave early, this is the spot for you!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on July 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service , excellent server and amazing food. Will be back!
   

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   SNicks

   VIP

   Phoenix

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on July 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful dinner at Pubblico last night. The service was excellent. The waitress was always on top of it and so was the person to refresh our drinks. We started with the appetizer of meatballs and it was absolutely delicious! Soft and not too ready the cheese and the polenta was cooked to perfection. I had one of the homemade pasta dishes and that was wonderful. My husband had the seafood risotto ,a little expensive (not the restaurants fault, inflation ) but he said it was really delicious. We topped it off with the chocolate flourless cake and ice cream and that was really very tasty. Overall, we had a great experience there and will definitely go again. 
   

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   jedaz

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   106 reviews

   5.0

   106 reviews

   Dined on July 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another excellent dining experience at this very consistent Italian establishment. Delicious entrees and great service once again from our server Jared.
   

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   Jacq

   Denver

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on July 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff were all very nice and attentive . First time there but will come back for sure. Food good and they have a good HH.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the wait staff and what a beautiful place, definitely will be coming back
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service was great and all employees were kind.
    

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