The Pizza Shack — Restaurant in Phoenix

My wife and I have lived in this neighborhood for over 30 years. This place is one of those hidden gems that is easily missed and obviously has been missed. It wasn't too long ago we were traveling down 16th Street and my wife spotted the simple sign behind another building.. it just said, PIZZA. She said look, and just like that we passed it up. We don't eat out much anymore because prices are so high, attitudes of the employees absolutely stink and the quality of food seems to have gone down and most of us are just simply used to it without remembering what it used to taste like. There's such a lack of passion in serving others anymore so therefore, we stay at home most the time and make our own meals.

We just recently had and are still going through a life-changing health event and out of the blue, my wife said... I want pizza. Well that's a shocker! It was 30 minutes before the pizza shack closed and I made a quick call. The lady on the other line was so kind and excited rather than cranky that they were going to have to make a pizza right before they closed. I placed my order and we got there within 10 minutes. We were a few minutes early so I had time to chat with her and found out that her and her husband were the owners. Such a nice couple with a passion that has been missed for so many years. Now to the pizza... The last time I had pizza this good, we were in Mamaroneck, New York and we stopped at the small joint that had quite a few people in it. There are a bunch of pies pre-made in a case that looked like a butcher's case. This is one of those places that you better tell them what you want right away or you don't step up to the counter. I made that mistake, I had to quickly point at something so I pointed at a salad pizza which looked really weird. But, it was the best pizza I've ever had in my whole life. That excitement has been gone for a very long time until tonight. We didn't order a pizza tonight that had loads of toppings on it. We simply ordered an extra large thin crust cheese pizza. It was the bomb! It was simple, it wasn't over flavored, the crust had touches brown marks on the bottom and flaked away into a softer portion in the middle and then you hit the sauce and the cheese. I'm not sure how it happened but we only have two slices left so I put them in a vacuum sealer bag and popped them in the fridge so we wouldn't lose any flavors. Sorry, no pictures but I think you should try the place. Don't go crazy with your order, keep it simple and enjoy it.

Well, if you successfully read all that then you have no excuse other than to give them a shot. It was only 16 bucks for an extra large pie. It...

The pizza shack is no ordinary pizza parlor. This place offers much more than a delicious pie, they offer an experience!!!!!!! From the time you step foot on the property you can’t help but recognize and appreciate the Setting... Beautiful vegetation, lush greenery, colorful Artwork, a clean kitchen and a nice outdoor seating area. I was very impressed with the owner Shawn, He was professional, patient, and personable. He made me an XL combo which consisted of an AMAZING combination of delicious toppings. This ,by far was the BEST pizza I’ve ever had. Worth every penny . Thank you Pizza Shack for an awesome experience. I Highly recommend this place.. go check it out .. you’ll be happy you...

We dined here for the first time and I did not look at reviews or rating beforehand, which I normally do. It was delicious! I was shocked to see negative reviews about the crust!!! That was my favorite part! There are many different styles of pizza - if it’s not your preference fine but it does’t make it bad.

So, to describe the pizza: toppings and cheese were plentiful and fresh - we had pepperoni, mushroom and olives. The crust was crispy and a but salty which was so good. Two of us shared a large - we were both starving when we went and still had a couple pieces left because it was filling.

The place is cute and clean and the owner was kind. We will...