The Mission vs Pizzeria Bianco
Both restaurants are praised by experts. Overall, The Mission is the choice of most writers compared to Pizzeria Bianco. The Mission has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 8 reviewers like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Where.
The Mission
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3815 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $30 /night
Zagat
4.5
"This Old Town Nuevo Latino is "dark but inviting", evoking a "romantic" atmosphere as "efficient" waiters prepare "tableside guacamole" and deliver "delicious", "flavorful" plates."
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Rough Guide
"Named for the whitewashed adobe church alongside, and with stunning decor - including one wall made of salt blocks - that's designed to echo its architecture."
Gayot
15.0
"Lovely Latin American flavors in a modern-Mission-goth mood."
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Fodor's
"The food will take your taste buds to new levels at this dark and sophisticated space adjacent to a historic Catholic mission."
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Travel + Leisure
"The adjacent Old Adobe Mission serves as the inspiration for this chic restaurant’s candle-lit, modern-colonial décor."
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Pizzeria Bianco
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623 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2334
From $21 /night
Concierge
"When Oprah mentioned Pizzeria Bianco on her show, the wait at this no-reservation pizza joint went from about an hour to more than threeyet it didn't discourage locals. Waiting is the..."
Fodor's
"Brooklyn native Chris Bianco became famous for his pizza made with passion in this small establishment on Heritage Square."
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Frommer's
"It's not often that a pizza place ranks as one of the most famous restaurants in a city, but this little downtown hole in the wall is exactly that."
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If you do eat here, be sure to order something with the fresh, house-made mozzarella.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The thin-crust gourmet pies remain as tasty as ever. The tiny restaurant is now open for lunch, good news for travelers exploring the adjacent Heritage Square."
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Travel + Leisure
"Named the "Best Pizza in America" by Every Day with Rachael Ray, Pizzeria Bianco in downtown Phoenix’s Heritage Square turns out brick-oven gourmet pizzas."
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