Veal parm in Phoenix, AZ: our top picks
Phoenix’s red-sauce map splits between old rooms that have been at it for decades and newcomers still building a following. Red Devil Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria on East McDowell Road dates to 1960, when two partners known as Big Joe and Little Joe bought a place that already had the name on its sign; the Digeno family still runs it. Christo’s, on Seventh Street a block south of Maryland Avenue, has served Italian continental cooking since the mid-1980s.
The delis go just as deep. Romanelli’s, on West Dunlap Avenue, has been family-run since 1975, a deli, bakery and import grocery in one, with hot subs and pasta dinners next to the cold cuts, and Phoenix New Times named it the best Italian deli in its 2023 Best of Phoenix issue. In Scottsdale, DeFalco’s opened in 1973 and has been on Scottsdale Road since 2000; its chicken parm was one of the plates in Phoenix Magazine’s 2025 Best of the Valley taste test.
Newer kitchens keep the habit going. Adela’s is a family-owned spot in a strip mall on East Thomas Road near Arcadia, and American Way Pasta opened in an Ahwatukee shopping plaza in late 2024 with a classic chicken parmigiana on the menu, served with spaghetti or fettuccine on the side.
- Tutti Santi Ristorante by Nina (Phoenix) — Parm Score 72. Veal parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.7 on Google across 1,052 reviews.
- Michelina's Italian Restaurant (Phoenix) — Parm Score 72. Veal parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked October 2026). 4.8 on Google across 617 reviews.
- Christo's (Phoenix) — Parm Score 71. Veal parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.6 on Google across 1,237 reviews.
We ranked 4 restaurants within 10 miles of Phoenix, AZ. 4 of them have the parm confirmed, by reviewers or on their own menu, and Parm Scores run from 71 to 72. Only places where reviews or the menu confirm the veal parm are listed. How Parm Score works.
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4 restaurants ranked for Veal parm near Phoenix, AZ.
- Tutti Santi Ristorante by Nina
7575 N 16th St Ste 5, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA - Michelina's Italian Restaurant
3241 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85028, USA - Christo's
6327 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA - Adela's Italian Restaurant
4041 E Thomas Rd #107, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA
Rankings use Parm Score (Google rating, review volume, and parm mentions). Restaurants with the parm confirmed, by reviews or on their own menu, always rank first. Photos, ratings, and hours from Google Maps. Interactive map and filters load above. How Parm Score works.