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Cregano Pizza Bistro in Tucson is a two star Italian restaurant. This place is located in the Arizona area. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features lunch.
Bring the whole family to this original Chicago-style pizza joint that serves award-winning thin crust, stuffed and pan pizzas to the sounds of Sinatra, Martin and Big-Band music. Oregano's unique menu includes delicious and original tastes, wings, pastas, salads, sandwiches and The Original Pizza Cookie dessert.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since it opened, and never wrote a review? What is wrong with me? I love the salads here, and the personal lunch pizzas are FANTASTIC! I have not ever gone here and not waited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I was craving pasta and I wasn't sure where to go so my BF suggested Oregano's. The wait, the wait! I hate the wait. We will go at 8 and maybe avoid the wait?We got lucky because there were people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to this place to have good food and have some fun with friends, its really not meant to be "fine dinning"! Put simply is that it is great food for the price. The kids love to play with the dough...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is very popular so you'll have to contend with a wait for your table and a staff that's trying to keep up on a regular basis.I realize the place bills itself as a "Pizza Bistro," but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have to say, this place for Tucson is pretty great. Pizza is good, pizzcookie is phenomenal. The place gets really packed, expect to wait 45 mins or more on a weekend night. Food has always been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This really wasn't very good, both food and service. It was obvious the waitress was upselling constantly, and the food came out so fast it was clear they wanted us out of there. We hadn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has been a while since I first reviewed Oregano's, and since then, I've really started to get frustrated with their service, or lack thereof. Still pretty tasty food, but expect Denny's-like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the pizzookie is worth traveling from Seattle for. The pizza is better than you would imagine, and the golden wings stain your fingers for days.This place surprises me everytime with how good the food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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This place is okay if you want pizza and some entertaining stuff on the walls to keep your kids busy. But it's definitely not worth a 45 minute wait outside for a table, slow service (since the place is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For those of you west coasters not familiar with the mini chain of pizza places called Oregano's, let me fill you in. I guess there are some AZ people too who have passed on this place because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oregano's is a pleasant surprise. VERY large portions and a great value for what they charge. The menu has tons of selections, the seating choices are great (we tend to sit outside under the trees)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Everything was decent except the pricing was way out of line for the food we ate. We would definitely go back if they cut their prices in half. It just wasnt worth it for the quality of food we ate.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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Not sure what people really see in this place.. THe food is average at best, its always a pain to get in.. It doesnt really make sense. I happen to know that most of what they prepare is just frozen food they...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge salads... HUGE! Great pizza! Better Lasagna! and great starters. Some beers on tap. Expect to wait! I mean it expect to wait! Tucson should open another Oregano's it has more than proven...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Italian food can't get any better than at Oregano's! The food is great, the service is fast, and the atmosphere is family friendly!
kudzu.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Again...Tucson....Why are you talking the place up like it's the next Gordon Ramsay restaurant.I was disappointed with Oregano's and surprised that there was even a wait. Basically take Old Chicago,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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If you like old time Chicago style thin crust pizza you will love Oregono's. I have aslo found their salads to be generous and very edible. I tried the lazana and had to ask where the noodles were. I go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good food. Love the deep dish and the thin crust. The bazookie for dessert is a must. The pablo piccaso salad is out of this world. For an app. the guacatoni is great. Good prices. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the thin wheat crust. Loved the deep dish my son had as well. For a family that loves Chicago-style pizza, we dug what they were serving.Wait time loooooonnnnnnnnggg. Service totally choppy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Oreganos is definitely over rated. Their food is average and we can tell most of which is precooked and frozen. The pizza is similar to that at peter pipers pizza. Low quality ingredients, terrible crust. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the sandwiches and pasta, and be sure to have the giant cookie dessert. I wouldn't say they are known for their pizza- it's certainly not bad, but not what I would go there for. They have some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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The first time I tried this place it was busy, and took a while for a thin crust pizza to arrive. Nice and bubbly atmosphere, though. Unfortunately the pizza was SO SALTY that it was difficult to enjoy. Having...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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The long wait to get in to this place is worth it. The long lines are an indication of the food quality. It is great! The salads are to die for as is the pizza. A must go place when in town! Be sure to split...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its pizza is actually not that bad. Good sausage. I like the Southwestern Shrimp Caesar a lot. Service has always been good. I only gave it two stars because I loathe the wait. My wife loves the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Good italian/pizza food for tucson area, but gets packed too quickly, so much so that the parking lot fills up and is undesirable to go when driving down Speedway, at times.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Great salads, pizza, garlic bread, yummy dessert and more! This restaurant has it all - great tasting food, charm, and a wonderful staff. I LOVE going out for a meal at Oregano's.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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This is easily one of the best places in Tucons to eat! The food is great and the atmospere is wonderfull, however- make sure you get there early because the wait is long.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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If you love pasta, thin crust pizza, and amazing desserts than this is the place to go! The pasta is the best in Tucson, personally love the Alfredo the Dark. The thin crust pizza can't be beat: highly...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I've had dinner several times at both Tucson and Tempe Oregano's, and both locations offered a very cute atmosphere, fair service, good price and delicious food. However, you can expect a wait on the weekends,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Flaky service: we were told that a set of customers was just about to leave, and we could get the table after them. Then these customers got their appetizers. Then we couldn't find the hostess, even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WINNER: Most Overrated Restaurant in TucsonFor some reason this (and P. F. Chang's, double gag) was my colleagues' favorite place for birthday/graduation celebrations. With or without reservations, we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All my sisters love this place, but I don't. The portions are big. The food is overly spiced. The service is fast.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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A fantastic celebratory restaurant! My DH and I love the personalities of the servers and bartenders...your every wish is their command! Favorites: antipasto salad, calamari, "The Lady is a Scampi" entree, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Where do these people eat that loved this pizza? After a 30 minute wait in the lobby, we were seated in the half empty restaurant. We ordered pesto bruschetta and a pizza. The pesto bruschetta was large,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is a place to have a good time. the servers manage to be cheerful, the food is opulent, decadent, bad for you and just perfect for that night when you just can't stand it anymore. I take...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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my favorite thing to get from oreganos is the oreganos favorite. its a huge salad with everything you can imagine on it. so yummy. i also like to start off with an order of hot wings, they're the best in town....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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If you have the time get the deep dish. Otherwise make sure to eat the pazuki (sp?) before you leave cuz it's delicious.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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The staff is phenomenal! I have never felt more welcome at any place of business. Plus, the pizzookie is delicious (peanut butter is the best)!
kudzu.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Really good, fresh food and great prices. For what you pay, this is very good food. Great fun semi-noisy atmosphere, which really matches the decor, the food, and the service. Be sure you order the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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This is some of the best Italian I've had in a restaurant. There are long waits because the food is made FRESH unlike some of the mediocre national chains and because it's so good people just keep coming back...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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We had a group of 5 and were all in a great mood until being seated. Even while waiting an eternity outside to be seated, we were lauging with a few other groups of people waiting and sharing drinks. Then we...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, ok server, bland food. Good place for quick "italian", but not good if you are looking to be impressed!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Wednesday recently and there was very little wait.Pizzookie.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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I'm originally from Chicago and have searched throughout Tucson for the best pizza and have found it at Oregano's. The pizza is top notch and the pasta dishes and salads will not disappoint. Friendly and fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza and very comfortable atmosphere. Always a wait...ALWAYS... but it is worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the sandwiches are quite remarkableas well as the pizza cookiesgood for lunch or dinnerbut beware of crowds
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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This is a wonderful little Chicago style pizza restaurant. They have fantastic pizza and a variety of choices. Along with great pizza, they have wonderful salads (they are huge) and sandwiches. They also serve...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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I have been to this restaurant several times. Either with local friends or out of towners and everone has a great time. Service is ALWAYS GREAT. The food is wonderful. Just expect to wait. However they take...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Large crowds at times, it seems quite popular now. I went when it first opened, and I enjoyed all the selections that we shared. Menu includes salad, sandwiches, burgers and pasta. I ate caesar salad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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The food is excellent and I have tried several of their entrees. The dining space is very small and very noisy. Often a long weight. Love the food!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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Oregano's has the best dish deep pizza in town! Along with their wonderful Bellini's, great atmosphere and upbeat staff, you have the best place in Tucson for a fun evening!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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Begin with fantastic portions of food, great pizza, salads, sandwiches and add in a staff that is beyond attentive, fun and with great personalities and what do you have? Oregano's! More? How about great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2004
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having moved to tucson recently from the valley of the sun, i was pleasantly surprised, no overwhelmed with joy that there is an oreganos pizza bistro in town. the valley locations are swinging joints. the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2004
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Having grown up in the Chicago west suburbs,I can tell you that this thin crust pizza tastes the same as the great pizza I remember from there! Prices are reasonable and the attitude of employees is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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This is not the place to go out with someone you are hoping to have a conversation with. It is very loud and crowded. The food was OK. Not quite Italian- more like Americanized Italian- for example, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2003
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Oregano's has the best pizza in town, the choice of toppings are amazing. The appetizers are also good and plentyful. Make sure you save room for dessert, you will not be dissapointed. To avoid a long wait,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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FIIIIIIINAAAALLLLYYY! A real Italian restaurant for real Italian Americans. The portions are very large and the quality of the food is superb. Take it from an Italian American guido who grew up on Nonna's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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GREAT PLACE AND PRICE. FOOD IS VERY GOOD.TOO SMALL, AND WAIT IS TOO LONG.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Oregano's has the best pizza in town! Thin crust cooked to perfection..Never burned...Classic pizza...the best! Fresh wholesome ingredients, and plenty of them! Pan pizza that melts in your mouth and always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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a fun place!
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