Where is Nook Kitchen located?

Nook Kitchen is at 4231 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, in the Arcadia neighborhood.

What are Nook Kitchen's hours?

Nook Kitchen is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11am. The kitchen serves until 10pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and until 2am on Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

What kind of food does Nook Kitchen serve?

Modern American cooking with Italian roots. Pasta is rolled fresh in house, pizza is charred Neapolitan-style in a custom Acunto M. Napoli oven imported from Italy, and the menu changes with the season. Chef Arturo Garino leads the kitchen.

Does Nook Kitchen have gluten-free and vegetarian options?

Yes. Gluten-free and vegetarian options run through every section of the menu, including a vegan campanelle and a vegan funghi pizza.

Does Nook Kitchen take reservations?

Yes. Reservations can be booked through OpenTable using the Reserve a Table link on any page of the site.

Does Nook Kitchen have a happy hour?

Two of them. Happy Hour runs Wednesday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm. Reverse Happy Hour runs Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 2am with a live DJ. Both offer $8 house spirits, $6 select wines, $2 off draft beers and $3 off appetizers and pizzas.

Can I book Nook Kitchen for a private event?

Yes. The open patio and dining room host everything from small gatherings to large bespoke events, with reception platters, passed appetizers and three-course set menus. Call (602) 296-5655 to plan an event.

How do I order takeout or delivery from Nook Kitchen?

Online ordering for pickup and delivery is available through the Order Online link in the main navigation.

Modern American · Italian Roots · Arcadia, Phoenix

Italian Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona

House-made pastas, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, and seasonal plates crafted with care — on Indian School Road in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood. Come for the flavors, stay for the feeling.

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Why Nook

Arcadia's neighborhood Italian kitchen

Nook Kitchen is a scratch Italian kitchen and bar on Indian School Road in Phoenix. Handmade pasta, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and craft cocktails, in a room that works for date night, a team dinner, or a late bite after 10pm.

Real scratch kitchen
Pasta rolled in-house. Pizza from a wood-fired oven imported from Italy.
Two happy hours
Wed–Fri 3–6pm, plus a Reverse Happy Hour Fri & Sat 10pm–2am with a live DJ. Menu
Open late
The kitchen stays open until 2am on weekends, made for a quiet Wednesday or a loud Friday.

Signature dishes

A taste of the menu

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Espresso-Rubbed Filet MP

8oz prime filet, garlic mashed potatoes, parmesan-crusted asparagus and white truffle cream.

Seasonal Wood-Fired Pizza

A white pie from our Acunto oven with roasted squash, red onion, a bright herb sauce and shaved parmesan, charred to order.

Meatballs 20

Beef and pork meatballs in roasted garlic pomodoro with parmesan and basil.

Seasonal Burrata

Creamy burrata with seasonal toppings and grilled house bread, made for sharing.

Meet the chef

Chef Arturo Garino

Everything starts from scratch in Chef Arturo's kitchen, from the Arancini to Nonna's Meatballs. Our Acunto M. Napoli oven, imported from Italy, chars every Neapolitan pizza to order, and the menu moves with the seasons, with desserts from pastry chef Sarah Estrada.

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Handmade pasta at Nook Kitchen in Phoenix

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Italian in Phoenix, all week long

Fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, gluten-free options and a kitchen open late. Find what you're craving.

Come hungry. Leave happy.

Reserve a table at our Phoenix restaurant in Arcadia, or order online for pickup and delivery.

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