On North Alma School Road, just north of Chandler Boulevard, Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta has been serving Chandler since the mid-90s with a menu that leans hard into classic red-sauce comfort.
The dining room feels like a throwback in the best way — cozy, family-friendly, and clearly loved by locals who’ve been coming in for years. 🍕🧀
What started as an answer to Arizonans who missed their “back home” Italian spots has grown into one of Chandler’s most consistently recommended restaurants, especially for families and groups.
The Thin-Crust And Muffin-Tin Formula That Has ALL Of Chandler HOOKED On Floridino’s
Floridino’s opened in 1996 with a promise to deliver “true Italian food” in a full-service, family-oriented setting, and they’ve leaned into that identity ever since.
The kitchen turns out thin-crust pizzas, oven-baked sandwiches, calzones stuffed to the brim, and generous portions of pasta, all backed by a reputation for quick, friendly service and consistent execution.
What really sets Floridino’s apart are the pizza muffins — mini, muffin-tin pizzas that have become their signature dish and a major reason people drive across town.
Guests talk about bringing out-of-town visitors just to try them, using them as party platters, and ordering them alongside traditional pies and pastas because they’re such a unique, shareable format.
Beyond the dining room, Floridino’s also runs a strong catering business, handling everything from wedding rehearsals to office parties with family-style pans of pasta, salads, breadsticks, and pizza muffins that have helped cement their place as a go-to partner whenever Chandler locals need crowd-pleasing Italian food at scale.
Food Highlights
- Supreme Deluxe Pizza: Fresh dough topped with pizza sauce, pepperoni, ham, ground beef, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, and mozzarella makes the Deluxe Supreme-style pizza the “everything” pie guests describe as “like eating back east pizza,” with a thin, crisp crust that doesn’t skimp on anything.
- Spicy Chicken Pizza: Buffalo sauce, breaded chicken, and a blend of cheddar and mozzarella over Floridino’s dough make the Spicy Chicken Pizza the must-order for heat lovers, with guests often mentioning ranch or blue cheese on the side to complete that “buffalo wing on a pizza” experience. 🌶️
- Gourmet White Pizza: A white base of garlic, ricotta, and herbs topped with tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella makes the Gourmet White the rich, garlicky pick for anyone who wants something lighter on meat, and a natural second pie to split alongside a classic red at the table.
- Original Pizza Muffins: Ham, ground beef, sausage, and mozzarella baked in a muffin tin until the tops brown and served with marinara for dipping make the Original Pizza Muffins Floridino’s signature twist — the item guests bring out-of-towners in for and the natural shareable starter before anyone moves on to full-size pies.
- Pepperoni & Spicy Chicken Muffins: Pepperoni or buffalo-style chicken with cheddar and mozzarella in the same muffin-tin format make these variations the move for anyone feeding a crowd and wanting a blend of familiar slices and something a little different in the same order.
- Sicilian Sundae: Ice cream, nuts, and sauce layered into a nostalgic, old-school sundae make the Sicilian Sundae the sweet finish people say is worth saving room for, especially after splitting a pizza and a pasta and wanting just one more shared bite at the end of the meal. 🍨
Atmosphere
Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta looks and feels like a classic neighborhood Italian restaurant — an older building kept remarkably clean, with an owner known for constantly tidying and a staff that seems genuinely invested in the place.
Reviews highlight the well-kept fixtures and the way the dining room exudes cozy nostalgia rather than feeling dated.
Families, couples, and regular lunch crowds all share the space, with many guests noting that servers have been there for years and turnover is low, which adds to that “everybody knows you” feeling.
Between the friendly service, consistent food, and a layout that works well for both casual meals and small events, it’s easy to see why so many reviewers say they find themselves coming back week after week.
Bottom Line
Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta is the Chandler spot you hit when you want thin-crust pies, big comforting bowls of pasta, and one-of-a-kind pizza muffins in flavors like Original, Pepperoni, Spicy Chicken, and Gourmet White.
With a cozy, family-friendly dining room, a reputation for warm service, and hours that cover lunch and dinner every day of the week, it’s no surprise this place keeps showing up on “must-try in Chandler” lists and in the weekly routines of locals who’ve been going for years.
Address:
590 N Alma School Rd, Unit 35, Chandler, AZ 85224
📞 +1 480-812-8433
🕔 Open Sun–Thu, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM