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Humble Pie
6149 N. Scottsdale Rd. | 480-556-9900

If you are looking for a cozy hangout to kick back and sip some wine or nosh on gourmet pizza, head over to Humble Pie in the Hilton Village.

We visited during their 3 to 6 p.m. daily happy hour.  The 25-percent price cut made it hard to resist ordering everything on the menu, but we managed to decide on the Antipasto Board ($9.95 regular price).  The wood plank is like a mini smorgasbord.

A ramekin of fire roasted olives was an interesting juxtaposition to a bowl of cold marinated grape tomato halves.  The olives also are available alone as a starter ($3.95), and I would like to see the tomatoes offered as an appetizer themselves because I was hooked with my first bite.  They are a soothing quencher for our hot summer temps. 

We rolled up the thin slices of Italian Prosciutto di Parma and the Tuscan Molinari Salami around the thinkly shaved Welsh white cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese selections.  My favorite bit was the creamy French goat cheese we smeared on accompanying slices of crusty Ciabatta bread.

Wine offerings at Humble Pie are anything but humble.  Whether you want to spend $6 or $98, with a choice of flights, glass or bottle, you’ll have a hard time deciding between some excellent Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay selections from California.  There are Australian choices and plenty from Italy, like a Benvolio Pinot Grigio and Tuscan Chianti, along with some Arizona wines and international selections of Cabernets, Merlots, Zins and Rhone Style blends.

Tom Kaufman of Rancho Pinot Grill is one of the owners and his love for wine is reflected in the offerings.

An interesting option for beer drinkers is the Pick 3 Flights ($6) from the draft beer list with 4 ounces of each. 

We skipped the numerous salads, including a traditional Caprese ($10.95) to the unusual Strawberry Gorgonzola ($5.95/10.95) and aimed right for the 12-inch pizzas.

They range from Pistachio ($10.95) with red onion and Parmesan to Little Neck Clams (411.95) with mozzarella, Parmesan and roasted red peppers, to Organic Local Vegetable ($10.95) with a choice of red white sauce.  The latter also comes without cheese.

I am just an old-fashioned girl and could not resist the Italian sausage pizza.  The ($12.95) Schreiners Sicilian Sausage was loaded with plenty of gooey mozzarella and chunky slices of spicy sausage on a nice thin crust.  Cooked to smoky perfection in a stone pizza oven, I even finished the puffy crusty edge, which I usually toss back.

My companion ordered the Artichoke ($12.95) pizza, an artful presentation of artichoke heart and green olives melted into a mix of Fontina and ricotta cheese.

I am now a pushover for Humble Pie’s thick sliced Cheesecake ($7.95) with its yummy crumb crust.  Amazing alone, but with the sliced strawberries in a balsamic reduction, this dessert becomes something truly special.