Society Tempe Menu — What to Order
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Verdict: Order the spicy margarita pasta and arancini; Society's Italian-Mediterranean kitchen runs to 1:30am, the best late-night table in Tempe.
Not for: Not for a quiet, early two-top. Society runs loud and late, built for groups and post-Improv nights, not a hushed candlelit dinner.
The Society menu is Italian-Mediterranean with a contemporary American cadence: the spicy margarita pasta that drives repeat visits, properly made arancini, bacon-wrapped dates and a Society Burger that proves the kitchen can cook outside its lane. The full dinner menu runs until 1:30am every night, which is Society's real edge in Tempe.
What Society Actually Is
Society sits at 920 E University Drive, Suite 204, at the corner of University and Rural next to the Tempe Improv, a location that feeds it pre- and post-show energy. The full kitchen runs until 1:30am seven nights a week, when most of the University District has closed. Our Society Tempe review rates it the city's standout late-night Italian in Tempe's dining scene, and the Society booking guide covers walk-ins versus reservations.
What to Order at Society
The spicy margarita pasta is the dish that drives repeat visits — heat-forward, citrus-bright and built on pasta cooked to a real al dente. Around it the menu's strengths are consistent:
The arancini are made correctly, risotto-centred and crisp-surfaced; bacon-wrapped dates land as the sweet-savoury opener; and the Society Burger is the order that shows the kitchen can excel outside Italian. The wine list skews Italian and Mediterranean and is priced to sell bottles, and the 28-seat rose-quartzite bar mixes citrus-forward cocktails on Italian spirits. It is a $$ room where plates are meant to be shared.
When to Go and How to Book
Society opens daily at 4:00pm and serves food until 1:30am. Happy hour runs Sunday to Thursday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with a reverse happy hour on Wednesdays from 10:00pm to midnight. It takes reservations through OpenTable and welcomes walk-ins, so a late table is usually gettable. For a team dinner the shared-plates format keeps everyone eating together.
The Smart Play
Open with bacon-wrapped dates and arancini, make the spicy margarita pasta the centre of the table, and let the bar carry the rest. It is a birthday and team-dinner room, and the late hours make it a natural pre- or post-show stop for the Tempe Improv. If Society is full, our Tempe dining guide has the alternatives, and for the wider field see our best Italian restaurants worldwide.
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Related Reading
- Our full profile: Society Tempe review.
- How to get the table: Society reservation guide.
- The wider city: Tempe dining guide.
- Best for groups: team dinner tables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best thing to order at Society Tempe?
The spicy margarita pasta is the signature and the dish regulars return for — heat-forward, citrus-bright and built on al dente pasta. Start with bacon-wrapped dates and the risotto-centred arancini, and order the Society Burger if you want to test the kitchen's range. The wine list leans Italian and Mediterranean and rewards ordering a bottle.
How late is Society Tempe open?
Society serves its full dinner menu until 1:30am every night, opening at 4:00pm. That late kitchen is its defining edge in Tempe, where most of the University District closes far earlier. Happy hour runs Sunday to Thursday 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with a reverse happy hour Wednesdays from 10:00pm to midnight at the rose-quartzite bar.
Where is Society in Tempe?
Society is at 920 E University Drive, Suite 204, at University and Rural, next door to the Tempe Improv comedy club. That position feeds it pre- and post-show diners and keeps the room lively without tipping into chaos. It is a short walk from ASU and the rest of Tempe's dining scene.
Does Society Tempe take reservations?
Yes. Society takes reservations through OpenTable and also accommodates walk-ins, so a late table is usually available even without booking. For groups and weekend nights a reservation is the safer play; our Society booking guide covers the current options and the best times to arrive.