Miele’s Italian Bistro

Now they have moved half a block from us we have gone several times. The food is always very good to great. We especially like the gorgonzola chicken. Service is always pleasant.

Let me say that the food is a 4.5 star. I would give it 3 star for ambience and 2 star for timeliness. We went on a Friday night and it wasnt that busy. Took about 30 min just to get shrimp cocktail appetizer. At an hour my fiancée walked out and then our food arrived. I paid for stuff and had it boxed up. I really wish that the food service was just a little bit faster. This place is only 1 hr from my house so I would like to return but I know my fiancée will refuse. I wish this place luck but really try to work on getting food out more promptly. My shrimp ravioli dish was great once I got it home. Also table next to us got pizza and it looked delicious.

This restaurant is located in an unpretentious strip mall. But it looks perfectly fine on the inside — nice bathrooms, too.
Service was consistently slow, even though the restaurant was mostly empty. Took 10 minutes just to get bread, but it *was* outstanding bread, freshly baked. The olive oil/​balsamic on the table were great, too. Usually the table oil doesn’t taste like olives at a lot of places — this did.
The entrees were surprisingly reasonable — less than $ 15 included a side salad, which was decent, and a small bowl of spaghetti, which was delicious. The menu was really big, too. But my Chicken Zingara (kind of like a Chicken Marsala, which both of my parents ordered) was really, really disappointing, as was theirs. First, the portions were quite small, but for the price, that didn’t bother me much. My issue is that my chicken (supposedly with a balsamic sauce and some veggies) literally tasted like chop suey. Like, canned chop suey. I’ve never been so surprised that a restaurant could mess up a chicken dinner THAT badly. So if you come here, I guess stick to the pasta. The marinara that came on my side of spaghetti was delicious.

Good Italian, wonderful bread! The strip mall at Dobson and Guadalupe is in need of more updated stores like Miele’s. Don’t let that deter you from trying this restaurant. The chicken Parmesan was moist and tender. I would have liked angel hair pasta but they serve only thin spaghetti. They serve the bread with oil and basalmic vinegar but you can request butter. The lunch meals come with the bread and a small green salad.

Oh good lord that was awesome! Very attentive service! I ordered lasagna hubby got the spaghetti & meatballs! And to finish you off cheesecake drizzled in chocolate! Eccellente! We will def be back!

We went for lunch. The choices are numerous and the prices are extremely reasonable. Best of all — -the food is GREAT (the warm bread was SO delicious) and the atmosphere (interior) is tasteful, peaceful, clean and very welcoming. The personnel is friendly and efficient. GO because you will LOVE it!!!

We arrived and were greeted by Rich. Very nice man, very attentive and made sure our drinks were filled in a timely manner. Our meal was served with perfect timing, appetizer, salad and then the Entrée without making us feel rushed. My wife ordered Zucchini Slices — Lightly battered and fried zucchini slices. Served with ranch for our appetizer. Delicious! For her appetizer Butternut Squash Ravioli Stuffed with fresh butternut squash and ricotta served in our homemade tarragon cream sauce. And she loved it!
For me it was the Veal Toscano — A veal cutlet is tenderized and pan seared with prosciutto, artichoke hearts and mozzarella then served in a white wine sauce. Absolutely delicious!!! Homemade italian bread w/​olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We will be returning in the near future

New location! I was sad when Miele’s moved from the Fry’s shopping plaza on Guadalupe and McClintock but I can see why they wanted to move. The new space is larger and can host banquets. We came here for dinner around 7 on a Friday night and while it was decently busy, we were able to get a table with no reservation or wait.
When I looked at the menu the first thing I noticed was how odd the pricing structure was. Instead of rounded numbers or prices that end in .99 or .98 I saw items such as Greek salad for $ 9.17 or chicken parmesan for $ 7.91. Perhaps the pricing is based on some percentage increase rather than increments in whole amounts. It wasn’t a detrimental thing, but it was interesting to see such unusual looking prices for items.
The menu is quite expansive and includes chicken, seafood, pizza/​calzones and pasta. We started with the drunk bread appetizer, I ordered the eggplant Parmesan dinner, and had a bite of some sausage, garlic and olive calzone.
We were first served some delicious complimentary bread. It had a light texture with a delicate crispiness around the edges. The olive oil/​balsamic mixture it was served with was great. The appetizer was equally as good, with prosciutto, cheese, and a heavy dose of butter. It was touted as being doused with white wine which it very well could have been but I tasted more melted butter in the bread than anything (Which isn’t a necessarily bad thing). A delicate drizzle of balsamic vinegar on the side completed the dish.
The eggplant was a sizable portion and a ton of food for your money since it also came with a side of salad (Romaine with croutons, olives, and tomatoes) and spaghetti with tomato sauce. I didn’t care for the heaviness of the breading on the eggplant but it was crispy and golden. My husband on the other hand enjoyed the heavy taste of my dish a lot so to each their own!
The calzone bite I had was quite tasty. The dough was perfectly cooked with a light outer crispness and well seasoned filling.
Service was good. Our server was elegant, friendly and polite. She refilled drinks as needed and came by to check on us as needed. A manager even stopped by to say hi.
I’m not sure if it’s every Friday night but this evening there was a gentleman playing some cover songs on his guitar and keyboard which I enjoyed. However, you know you are getting old when you start to hear folksy countrified versions of the rebellious music you listened to as a teen as evening dinner entertainment. Oh, hearing Green Day will never be the same!

Ok so I’m going to come off as a bit snobbish here [ok, reading this it’s more than a bit] — my apologies and please bear with me in case you’re also a latent snob and want someone to talk you into a nice experience.
The photos of meals don’t convey a lot of elegance or frippery — a simple plate (I think the same plates we have at home) of whatever was ordered. They had standard red tablecloths for a restaurant Lady and the Tramp would patronize, against the backdrop of an unadorned structure that used to be a (dance hall? retail space? I can’t tell…), and across from Goodwill in the strip mall. so yeah admittedly I was skeptical.
So when I looked at Miele’s and my wife said she wanted unpretentious Italian, and her illustration was to avoid «tablecloths and cloth napkin stuffiness» I thought well technically yes, but surely this place can’t be all that… so it’ll be like a happy medium since clearly Unilocalers love it — and I live and die by the Unilocaltuarial tables.
Of course when the moment we walked in we were confronted with the aforementioned cloth everything, we had one of those «just trust me» moments — duration of which thankfully is much shorter than in the olden days — and we all had a seat.
First, my mother likes to test people (she refers to this as «being nice to people») and the way she apparently be’s nice to people at a new restaurant is to say, «We’ve never been here before!» very excitedly, and when the response fails to be suitable (i.e., «Oh — well, *welcome*!») she follows up with,” Is there anything you would like to tell us about?” (followed by a less than satisfactory «Um… what. would. you. like to know???»), Mom redoubles with, «Do you… specialize in anything?» finally resulting in the chagrined admission that our server has just a bit more experience with the restaurant than my mother, but will gamely tell us all she can. In fact she was eager to tell us what she’d tried and thus could personally recommend, and more about the menu, naturally. She was delightful — and very very patient.
Not to be contented with this pleasantness, I joined in my mother’s testing when both of us (to my poor wife’s embarrassment) ordered When Harry Met Sally style, my mother requesting a dish nowhere to be found on the exhaustive menu (chicken piccata), and me ordering a white sauce rather than marinara with my gnocchi. and not even a particular white sauce «just *not* the marinara». My wife very creatively ordered shrimp and garlic ravioli from the menu.
[First off, yes I inherited my high-​maintenance ordering genetically, obviously — so it’s not my fault. Second, on Unilocal the restaurant encouraged patrons to ask for whatever flitted through our perpetually unsatisfied brains, and you really can’t throw an option in front of my mother or me that we won’t take.]
Anyway, no questions asked, absolutely happy to make our bespoke dishes: my gnocchi with alfredo was intense and wonderful (perfect for my tastebuds though I don’t necessarily recommend it for others since it does lack the brightness of the marinara); my wife was very happy with her ravioli (perhaps a bit more sauce?) — very distinct and balanced flavors; and my mother thoroughly enjoyed her chicken piccata — oh yeah — and she added artichoke hearts… which were not cooked into the dish but added on the side.
*note* I will say, I decidedly did not enjoy the caesar salad — it just seemed pretty lifeless, and not for lack of dressing.
My elitist test for an Italian restaurant is in their tiramisu (my test might be arbitrary and pointless since I have no idea what genuine Italian tiramisu is supposed to taste like — only what I like — but tiramisu is my second favorite dessert so that’s that) I like mine very moist and boozy and. spongey?. and theirs absolutely hit the spot — really delicious and sweet and intense — I’m not a chocolate lover and theirs has a layer of chocolatey goodness on top that was nice but that I imagine most people would appreciate more than I. But what I was shocked by was — after our wonderful waitress sang the praises of their straight from New York cheesecake recipe, we finally ordered some and it was *AMAZING* — the PERFECT balance between the moist cake and dry cheesiness — every one of us at the table kept returning to devour it. (cheesecake being my favorite dessert… but, unlike tiramisu, nearly ubiquitous). This had to be one of my top three cheesecakes ever… And the portions of both desserts were sufficient for four.
So for the tl: dr folks:
atmosphere so-​so,
wait staff wonderful, helpful, sweet,
food (except the caesar) terrific, full of flavor,
flexibility really very generous and helpful,
dessert — amazing!
All-​in-​all a really fun, delicious experience that we will repeat!
and my wife realized she should really just trust me more — like, of course… (thanks Unilocal!— thanks Miele’s!)

Great delivery option from a local small business instead of your normal national pizza franchise chain. The chicken parmesan & the eggplant parmesan are always fantastic! Minestrone soup & a house salad add to the meal nicely.

NEW LOCATION. The original Miele’s was in Tempe but recently moved to Mesa. (I didn’t realize that when I called in my order so ended up going to the wrong location at first.) The Miele’s that is still operating in the Tempe location is a totally different restaurant, not affiliated with the original. A bit confusing to customers? Indeed. And I don’t think it’s right for the fake Miele’s to be piggybacking on the original Miele’s reputation and essentially stealing its customers. But I digress. The REAL Miele’s, now in Mesa, still has the same menu and lunch bargains that I have enjoyed for years, and they apologized profusely and genuinely for the location confusion. I loooove their garlic knots, lasagna, salad, and house dressing. Miele’s in Mesa… I’ll be back!

I always love trying new places that I normally would not go too.
That’s why I am an avid user of the wonderful APP of Groupon!
Groupon was offering a $ 9 for $ 18 lunch deal, and I was in the mood for Italian… so why not?
Upon arriving, we were quickly greeted and allowed to sit wherever we would like. Found a nice booth in the corner. I already looked at the menu beforehand, and was set on ordering the homemade lasagna ($ 8+) and my wife ordered the spaghetti w/​meatballs ($ 7+). The prices were very reasonable.
We received delicious, warm homemade bread and a salad with our entrees. The entrees came out, and even though they were smaller than what you would get at lets say a Buca di Bepo, it was a comfortable size serving. The flavors were VERY authentic tasting.
Now, we couldn’t leave without trying the homemade cheesecake (secret recipe from Brooklyn) and it was the most sinful cheesecake I have ever tasted. Better than Cheesecake Factory.
Throughout our dining experience, we were waited on (and always checked on) by a gentleman with the name of Rich. Excellent waiter!!! If you have the privilege of asking for him, let him know I sent you.

First visit based solely on viewing it on Unilocal.All the items I had were good. The appetizer, salads meal and especially dessert. My wife especially enjoyed it. and some of the fine details like the chocolate truffles. She took home samples of the appetizer, (garlic knots), some of the table bread, her gnocchi dinner and would have taken home some of the cheesecake if we had not finished it all. The interior décor was not exactly my bag, but in a restaurant it’s really about the food, so I just took that in stride.
What struck me was the differences that I saw there that I don’t see other places.
The wide selection of Italian sodas, my wife ordered one and upon tasting it, I regretted that I had not. They had soda flavors I had never heard of. The candied walnuts that were sprinkled on the cheesecake were addictive.
My wife assures me that we will be back.

Great place to eat. Waiter Jordin great the bread Is fresh and hot. Had the Gorgonzola Chicken excellent.
Will be back

AMAZING FOOD!!! Wear your bigger pants when you go! Very large portions with every choice. Try the cheesy garlic bread or the warm bread with oil and vinegar. For dessert go for the cheesecake or the homemade Chocolate Tiramisu. Out of this world! Friendly staff and the best owners in the world!

Such a cute little restaurant tucked in the middle of the strip mall on the corner of Guadalupe and McClintock.
The restaurant is small but that adds to the cozy and intimate feel.
I chose this place as a special location for a mom-​and-​daughter date night. We had very friendly, excellent service and will definitely be back!
Ordered: Pane Umbriaco, spaghetti with meatball and the bread pudding.
My daughter said, «This place is very lovely. I love this place! We should come back soon.»

I really enjoyed the new location. I have eaten Mieles’ delivery several times now and I have not been disappointed. Last night I had made to order pizza, garlic cheese bread, and salad. Everything came out perfect and my kids inhaled the Pizza!

I learned of this place while trying to use a
credit. Unilocal seemed to have good ratings, so I used the credit and bought a certificate for Miele’s.
They center it is in is a bit dodgy. NW corner of Dobson and Guadalupe. It’s next to the Pawn Shop.
Upon entering the décor is absent. It’s really just a small podium and several blank walls. What did I get myself into? But from the podium they led us down a nondescript hall into the dining area. The décor here was still a bit lacking, but better. «Romantic lighting», several small tables… starting to feel like a bistro! When we arrived there was quiet live music. I should comment that the music was really nice. Not at all Italian, but I liked that the musician wasn’t blaring. It was nice background music that allowed people to have a conversation without yelling.
We were seated at one of a small number of tables. (Reservations might be a good idea… most of the evening I didn’t see more than 1 or 2 empty tables, so I can see them being packed sometimes.) They have an extensive menu. Almost too much. How can a small bistro kitchen cope with so many different dishes and maintain quality? After looking at sandwiches and pizzas and different chicken dishes and veal dishes I settled on the bolognese. Properly done this should not be «spaghetti and meat sauce». My wife ordered chicken toscana. We also got the calamari appetizer.
The calamari was good. Simple, but good. Not rubbery at all, nice light crunch of the breading. Done well. At the same time they brought out «house bread». They make it themselves. It’s really good. As good as any bakery.
The entrees came with a house salad. My wife liked it. I don’t do salads, and they would not substitute for a soup. I could order a soup, but no substitution. Annoying.
My bolognese was really good. Perfect, really. Portion maybe a bit small, but the pasta was done properly and the bolognese sauce was dead-​on. Very flavorful. My wife loved her toscana. I didn’t particularly (it was ‘ok’), but she was very happy with her choice. I mean really happy with it!
The bistro is owned by a middle-​aged couple. It’s not a chain. The chef has worked there since before this couple owned it, or so they told me. I think as long as that chef is there we have a new favorite Italian place. Yes, they are more expensive than the Olive Garden. But they are so worth it if you love Italian food. We are looking forward to trying them again very soon.

I ate Miele’s three days in a row. 10″ Margharita pizza with pepperoni one day then I had a 14″ Margharita pizza with sausage the next day on the third day I had the Chicken Zingara. All very good.
(Update) I have ordered delivery several times in the past few weeks. 10″ pizza with mushroom and a cheddar mozzarella mix and the arribiata sauce. Grilled Chicken and Veggies. The garlic knots are very tasty as well.

Great food and a great atmosphere:) the inside is completely different and looks very romantic. The service is great! highly recommend. The baked zitti is not heavy at all. Recommend it.