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 Great Italian |
4777 East Sunrise Drive (Northeast corner of Sunrise and Swan) Tucson, AZ 85718 United States +1 520 577 3322 |
With a family name that sounds like an Italian herb, you have to trust these people to know their pastas, parmigianas and their pizzas, too; and you won't be disappointed. This North Tucson, Northern Italian restaurant, the pride of owners William, Bebe, Max and Andrea Bazil, serves up authentic cuisine in a comfortable, casually elegant atmosphere. Besides the standard Italian fare, you'll find some unusual offerings like Sauteed Frog Legs, Chicken Vesuvio and something called Sister Mary Joseph (be sure to check this out!). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Tucson tradition |
434 North 4th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 United States +1 520 624 5765 |
For more than half a century, the Zagona family (three generations of them) has been serving up some of Tucson's favorite home-style Italian cuisine. The patio, with fountain and flowers, is a favorite choice with diners. Inside dining is comfortable and casual with a family-friendly staff. Hefty portions of pastas dishes are the popular choice here. Accompany your dinner with a glass of Italian chianti. Buon Appetito! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Passionate flavors and seductive setting |
5605 East River Road Tucson, AZ 85750 United States |
Inspired by the famed world traveler and lover, the menu features classics from Casanova's country, updated to entice modern palates. The setting is sensual as well, with unmatchable Continental couth. Decked out in shades of gold and deep purple, the atmosphere is meant to evoke a Venetian ambience. Glass pieces by local artist Tom Philabaum add to the Italian atmosphere. Without saying as much, one would conclude that there are more than a hint of aphrodisiacal properties to the menu, including the sinfully decadent desserts! The wine list is intercontinental. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic cucina Italiana |
12985 North Oracle Road (Suite 165) Tucson, AZ 85739 United States +1 520 825 2900 http://www.cibaria.com |
This sophisticated, yet casual cafe offers well-prepared cuisine and stunning views of both Mt. Lemmon and the Tortolita range. Bright blue napkins punctuate the sea of white-clothed tables. Graceful archways and golden-tone walls separate the dining rooms. Veal, chicken, seafood and beef entrees are prepared in classical style with simple and flavorful sauces. The wine list features picks from Italy and California. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Culinary treasures of Northern Italy |
7286 North Oracle Road (Northeast corner of Ina and Oracle) Tucson, AZ 85704 United States +1 520 297 7334 |
This is one of the best places for Northern Italian food in the Old Pueblo. Located in the popular Cottonwood Plaza shopping and dining complex, the restaurant offers homemade Italian cuisine plus appropriate ambience. Images of Bella Italia, especially Venezia, abound. Limited space is available for outdoor dining in front of the restaurant facing the parking lot. Catering for parties is available upon request. The menu features Spaghetti, Tortellini, Lasagna and other pasta dishes; Calzone and Pizza are also offered, priced at $10-$18. Casserole sandwiches are served before 5pm; try the notable Conti's Hero, a 14" roll with salami, provolone, ham, lettuce and tomatoes. A variety of imported beers and wines is available. A glass of house wine runs at $5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian elegance |
4405 West Speedway Boulevard (Anklam Road and Speedway Boulevard) Tucson, AZ 85745 United States |
Not far from Old Tucson Studios, the Scordato family has been providing local diners and visitors with an appetizing array of Italian classics since 1972. High-backed chairs, starched linens, pastel walls and classic prints give the dining room a somewhat formal, but not unapproachable, air. Service is professional and knowledgeable. Priced from USD16 for pastas to USD25 for hearty veal and meat dishes, you'll find a full range of classic Italian entrees. Wines by the bottle average around USD30-50, but you'll fine rare vintages priced at up to USD700. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Big Italian food |
7865 East Broadway Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85710 United States +1 520 290 8380 http://geocities.com/gavi_ital... |
For years, Tucsonans on the east side have enjoyed the filling and flavorful Italian fare put out by this comfortable, casual eatery. There's nothing fancy about the place, unless you consider the sport jerseys on the ceiling as fashionable flair, but the portions are huge and the service is accommodating. Choose from a full range of pastas, pork, veal, chicken and seafood dishes, priced from around. Add a glass of wine or a beer and you'll have a satisfying, though possibly over-satiating meal. A children's section of the menu includes tasty options for the tikes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dramatic tableside preparations dazzle diners |
7117 North Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 United States +1 520 575 9277 |
Chef Taite Pearson, formerly of Janos and the Ventana Room, and his wife, Stephanie Cleek-Pearson, opened up Linen in the historic Casas Adobes center, in what was formerly known as the Landmark. The small and intimate space is a bit formal, without being stuffy. House specialties include Muscovy duck with sweet soy lacquer, watercress and duck confit fried rice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stone oven-baked entrees |
5689 North Swan Road Tucson, AZ 85718 United States +1 520 299 4301 http://www.laroccasitalian.com |
The Larocca family of Ralph, Gail and Niccolle offer guests warm hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere at this Santa Catalina foothills Italian trattoria. The garden-like dining room has an upscale ambiance without being unduly stuffy and the service is professional, but genuine. Al fresco dining is available on the newly added patio. Entrees are baked in stone ovens with a health-conscious effort to use only fresh ingredients and remove excess fats. Specialties include handmade gnocchi pasta and traditional veal, beef and chicken dishes. Tuesday nights, Osso Buco is offered. Cioppino and mussels are the Friday night specials. Full bar service and a wine list with Italian and Californian selections. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stylish trattoria and wine bar |
222 South Church Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 United States +1 520 884 9420 |
The historic Samaniego House is now home to one of the downtown area's most popular restaurants and meeting places. This attractive adobe building, part of La Placita Village and next to the Tucson Convention Center, is ideally located for business meals and pre-theater dining. What they call "simple Italian cooking" goes way beyond that humble description, with dinner selections like the Pane di Carne (veal and sirloin meatloaf), Pistachio-encrusted Lamb Chops and a New York Sirloin with Gorgonzola Brandy Butter. A well-chosen wine list offers by the glass pours and by-the-bottle bargains. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More pizza toppings than most |
7159 East Tanque Verde Road (Northeast corner of Tanque Verde Road and Sabino Canyon) Tucson, AZ 85715 United States +1 520 546 6526 http://www.magpiespizza.com |
This pizzeria boasts offering more toppings to pizza eaters than any other eatery in Tucson. Magpies has been selected "Best of Tucson" by the Tucson Weekly 10 years running for a reason. Cartoonish images of Italy decorate the walls, but the kids love it. All variations on the thin-crusted pizza theme cost $7 to $13. Several other Italian items such as calzones and pastas are available. You can also choose from eight different beers on tab, including the local Nimbus brand. Other locations: Speedway and Swan phone +1 520 795 5977 Broadway & Houghton phone +1 520 751 9949 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Homemade Italian since 1956 |
2041 South Craycroft Road Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 790 4702 |
Making "Fresh Homemade Food Since 1956," Mama Louisa's is the old hat among the handful of traditional-style Italian restaurants in Tucson. The recipes for the pasta and various sauces have remained unchanged since 1956, proudly made from scratch daily. The restaurant attracts a diverse afternoon patronage. The lunch crowd typically consists of Air Force servicemen from nearby Davis Monthan Air Force base, groups of business professionals, blue-collar workers from the industrial section of south Tucson, and elderly folk who have probably eaten there since before most of the clientele were conceived. The lunch menu is extensive, and the portions are immense. Baked Ziti, Chicken Parmesan, Sausage and Pepper sandwiches, and other Italian staples are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous for enormous family-size pizza |
7965 North Oracle Road (Southwest corner of Oracle and Magee) Tucson, AZ 85704-6346 United States +1 520 297 3993 http://www.mamasfamous.com/ |
The owners have made an effort to make this into a family-friendly place by putting in a few video games and toys, and your kids will love the place; it also means that it gets a little noisier here than in other eateries of the same type. If you prefer street noises to those created by children, you can always sit outside by the parking lot. The family pizza here is spectacular at $23, as are the other pizza selections in the $8 range, such as the Sicilian-style one with its thick crust. Other items on the menu include pastas, salads, calzones, and deli subs. Domestic and imported beers are available by the bottle. Other location is at 4500 East Speedway Boulevard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-world flavor |
420 West Magee Road (Nortwest corner of Oracle and Magee) Tucson, AZ 85704 United States +1 520 297 5775 |
This popular venue is a classy, elegant Italian restaurant on the northwest side of town. Upon entering, to the left is a small dining room with plush leather booths and the bar. To the right you'll find a larger, lavish dining room and a shady outdoor patio, complete with a marble Italian water fountain, offering shelter from the often oppressive desert heat. The menu is abundant and original. The chicken and veal parmesan dinner, served over a healthy bed of spaghetti and Sicilian Marinara Sauce, and the Pesce Platter, a massive combo of shrimp, clams, mussels and linguine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian pleasantry |
120 South Wilmot Road (Southeast corner of Wilmot and Broadway) Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 747 7273 http://www.mimiscafe.com |
This popular restaurant is part of a growing franchise of quirky, Northern Italian-style cafes. Tasteful trinkets and artwork adorn the walls. It seems that the architects and engineers have a lease on the sun so that it perfectly illuminates the secondary dining room at exactly 1:45p every Sunday. Food and drink are equally idiosyncratic. For breakfast, one can have a Mediterranean Vegetable Omelette, Eggs Florentine, Cinnamon Raisin French Toast or even Pot Roast and Eggs. The lunch menu includes a BBQ Turkey Burger, 'Roll Your Own' Soft Tacos and a host of salads. The most expensive entree is only $11.95. Also at 4420 North Oracle Road near the Tucson Mall +1 520 690 9544 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Chicago pizza tradition |
2960 North Campbell Avenue (Campbell between Prince and Glenn) Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 327 6200 |
The main attraction here is the deep-dish pie, but there's much, much more on the menu than Chicago-style pizza. The spinach and mushroom lasagne is gigantic and tasty, served with garlic bread on the side. If that doesn't fill you up, it's hard to imagine what will. Huge portions of food plus 110 different types of international beers (25 of which are on tap), is what makes this place so extremely popular with the college kids from the nearby University of Arizona campus. Pizzas come in several varieties, most prominently among them the original "Chicago Seven" in three sizes. Don't overlook the dessert menu, though; if you've left room, try the cheesecake or the delicious Kahlua hot fudge brownie. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Serving pastas of the world |
6878 East Sunrise Drive (Southwest corner of Sunrise and Kolb) Tucson, AZ 85750 United States +1 520 529 9557 |
This unique eatery in Basha's Center offers a variety of pastas you won't find anywhere else in town. Other than the well-known Italian original, owner Scott Brayer has invented some pasta creations that include the flavors of the whole world. Also on offer are a selection of contemporary salads, soups, hot subs in that same worldly style, and last, not least, some of the best chicken sandwiches in town. Appropriate to the food, the decor is strictly contemporary, with black tile and counter service. Seating is available on the shaded patio facing the Basha Center parking lot. Sodas and juices are available, but no alcohol is served. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian fare on the east side |
5100 East Broadway Boulevard (Broadway at Rosemont) Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 790 0177 http://www.macaronigrill.com/ |
This popular eatery on the east side attracts big crowds from the surrounding offices for lunch. The selection here is Italian food with a new twist, now commonly labeled contemporary. The hottest item on the menu is the fillet entree, served with polenta, vegetables and sage. Pizzas are offered in several varieties. The decor reflects the food philosophy: Italian casual contemporary. A full-service bar is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Try some tasty pizza |
5754 East 22nd Street (22nd Street between Wilmot and Craycroft) Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 790 1682 |
This Italian-American restaurant on Tucson's east side has a reputation for really tasty pizza, and that's what people come looking for, that and the excellent homemade lasagne. Don't expect a titillating attack on your senses, it's just good Italian food in a warm, homey atmosphere. It may get noisy if you sit near one of the TV sets, especially when a basketball game is on, so if you're not a Wildcats fan, pick a table not too close to the bar. Try the antipasto salad, followed by the excellent lamb chops, one of the daily specials. A limited of Italian reds is offered on the wine list. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizza with a tradition |
6610 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ 85715 United States +1 520 296 9656 |
This is not one of the chain pizza makers. Locally owned, Tino's has made pizzas from scratch since 1984. The restaurant's reputation rests on its famous "white pizza," a product without tomato sauce but with plenty of fresh cheese and tasty toppings. The menu also features fresh garden salads, meatball grinders and big calzones. A pizza meal runs about $20 including drinks. Beer is available, as is wine at $3.75 a glass. Some locals say this is the best pizzeria in town. Go and decide for yourself. Other location: 4231 West Ina Road; +1 520 744 2018 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Another Italian culinary triumph |
5541 North Swan Road (Southwest corner of Sunrise and Swan) Tucson, AZ 85718 United States +1 520 577 6992 http://www.trattoriapina.com |
For more than a quarter of a century, Cosmos and Anna Ali and their children have been tempting Tucsonans with their flavorful, freshly prepared "cucina Italiana". This Santa Catalina foothills cafe is done in style, with a full range of classic dishes in a sophisticated setting. Soaring columns, high ceilings and flowing fabrics give the dining room an opulent feel. Pizzas and calzones come hot from a wood-fired oven; pastas and risottos "del giorno" are superb, as are the handmade gnocchi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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