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| 2 for $20: Queens Bakery brings pizza to downtown Mesa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| By Jess Harter, Get Out | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The menu includes a variety of hot and cold subs, salads and pizza, as well as a selection of pastries, cheesecakes and other desserts. The mood: Colorful tables and oversize contemporary paintings brighten up an otherwise dreary warehouse look of exposed rafters and a gray concrete floor. A small cold case holds desserts near the cash register, where you place your order. A larger case of pastries runs along a side wall. Seating is available at seven small tables and a short window counter. The food: Pizza is available by the slice, but we’ve learned through previous visits that quality can be inconsistent. So we choose to order our own fresh pizza, a 14-inch with sausage and pepperoni. At $14.95, a whole two-item pizza is also a better deal for two people than the individual slices, which are $2.50 apiece, plus 50 cents for each topping. Our pizza arrives in 15 minutes. The zesty sauce has a nice flavor, and there are liberal amounts of meat and cheese. After eating until we’re full, we still have slices to take home.  The drinks: A cooler offers soda and other beverages by the can or bottle. Our cans of Dr Pepper are $1.25 each.The damage: $18.85. With downtown Mesa’s shortage of restaurants, Queens is a welcome addition. It’s not “destination dining” that’s going to draw people from long distances, but it’s an option for downtown workers or those looking for a quick bite before a show at the nearby Mesa Arts Center. Queens Bakery & Pizzeria Where: 125 W. Main St., Mesa (two blocks east of Country Club Drive) Open: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday Prices: Breakfast items $1.25-$4.75, pizzas $10.95-$16.95, subs $5.25-$9.95, desserts $1-$4.25 Info: (480) 964-1609 Contact Jess Harter by email, or phone (480) 898-5690 |
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