Pizzeria Bianco (Heritage Square)
Pizzeria Bianco
Chris Bianco's James Beard Award-winning wood-fired pizza spot, listed in the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand and often named one of America's best pizzerias.
Located in a historic building in downtown Phoenix's Heritage Square, the restaurant has about 42 seats. Its wood-fired pizzas include the Marinara, the Wiseguy (roasted onions, fennel sausage and house-smoked mozzarella) and the Biancoverde. Chris Bianco became the first pizzaiolo to win the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest, in 2003. There are no reservations and no takeout, so weekend lines are common, and it is best to arrive when the doors open. Next door is its sister restaurant, Bar Bianco, where you can have a drink while you wait for a table. It is a five-minute walk from the 3rd Street/Washington light rail station.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM; closed Sunday
Nearby sights
- Heritage Square & Rosson House
- Arizona Science Center
- Roosevelt Row Arts District
- Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (Ro Ho En)
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Heard Museum
- Arizona Capitol Museum
- S'edav Va'aki Museum (Pueblo Grande)