50 Best Italian Restaurants in Tucson

“Great local place with excellent food. Most importantly, they show a sense of connection with the community. Recently had their food when they donated to a local school. I could taste the appreciation for our community in every dish they provided. #SupportLocal“

“Great Pizza, Great service and just the best compliment to the liquid fair at the Hop Shop! Man I am a happy camper!“

“Have had nothing but absolute deliciousness from this place. Pasta, salads, sandwiches and the garlic aioli fries are to die for. Go! You won’t be disappointed!“

“Great atmosphere, varied menu, and excellent service. All four of us LOVED our entree selections. Can't wait to go back and try something different.“

“Fantastic! There were 4 of us, everyone had a different meal, and everyone loved it. I had the rack of lamb and my wife had the pork shank pasta, they were both amazing and the prices seemed quite low to me for the quality of food.“

“Went here tonight with my husband and this place was amazing! I never leave reviews but we are genuinely so impressed with this restaurant. Brenda was our server tonight and she was excellent! Perfect food, yummy drinks, calming ambiance, the meatball appetizer was to die for and the entrees were outstanding. 10/10 experience!“

“Proposed to my fiancée at this beautiful establishment. Service was incredible and the place has a great ambiance. The food was delicious! Our go to restaurant 🫶🏾 Also, thank you so much to the owners for sending a bottle of champagne over to our table!“

“The food is amazing. Best Italian since I moved to AZ from NY 30 years ago. I drive from Sierra Vista just to eat here...😁“

“Enjoyed the cozy environment and the love the food. I will be going back.“

“I was hungry the other day and not sure what I wanted to eat. Did the Ole Google food near me. I happened upon Pasta La Vista, looked at the menu and made an order. As I was placing the order on the website and I really couldn't believe the prices. I told myself there is no chance this will be good but for these prices who cares. I showed up when they said my order would be ready and sure enough it was already bagged up in their pickup area. The employees were super nice. I got home open the bag and was shocked at the portion size. At this point I was positive this food would be barely edible. Boy was I WRONG! The Lasagna was so good I ate the entire portion, it really is enough for two people. I do have to admit that I had a bit of a stomach ache after I ate but, that was fault. The food was so good I ate to fast and a bit to much. I have told multiple people about this place and can't recommend it enough!!!!“

“Food Server, REDANA, was Excellent. Delicious Calamari. Excellent Veal Parmigiana with homemade Pasta. Sauce was great. And Cannoli was fresh and tasty. We are from NYC. We have eaten in Little Italy. Your food is worthy of being served on Mulberry Street. Five Stars... PS After we finished my Birthday dinner, I played Billy Joel's song "Scene from an Italian Restaurant" while awaiting the Check. And the red and white checkered table cloths are a Great touch. They remind me of Louie's Restaurant in the Godfather movie.“

“Had dinner with friends Trattoria Pina on Saturday evening, such a wonderful place. Food was extraordinary and service could not be better. Thanks to the entire staff. we'll be back soon. Loved the Risotto!“

“The pizza is delicious, consistent, and the service for delivery is great. I am actually in the middle of moving and asked if they delivered to my new address and was very pleased they do. The price is excellent for the product they serve. Nobody is left hungry. Their pizza is packed with flavor and ingredients. Fresco Pizzeria is the standard by which I judge all other pizza companies.“

“Went here with friends. The granddaughter of the founding owners was our server. Charming young lady and she gave us excellent service. I had the corvina special. OMG, it was so fresh and perfectly cooked. Moist and tender, just excellent! It was served with steamed carrots and a pasta with a yummy pesto sauce on it. The bread was delicious too. Highly recommend.“

“My husband, daughter and I tried dinner here for the first time last night and were not disappointed! The atmosphere was very casual and the service and food were both amazing! We had the bruschetta, carbonara, pollo parm and finished off with a slice of cheesecake! I love that they brought the dessert selection out on a tray so you can see everything that’s available before choosing. The visual of the actual food sometimes sways you and makes all the difference! We will be back for sure and I can’t wait to try something new!“

“Unbelievable delicious food. Prices are good, service was nice and no need to make reservations. Will definitely come back.“

“Always a great place to have dinner with the family. As with everywhere else, the prices have jumped up quite a bit. The soup and salad is almost a quick go to meal.

Parking: Don't be lazy to walk a few feet from your car! There's plenty of parking at or around the building.“

“Insane fusion and taste. I’ve ordered a lot of different things off their menu and all the pizzas are bomb. The real deal and nothing like it. We go sit down or order pickup. Had many people try it too.They never miss 🎯“

“Their Eggplant Parm is the BEST in Tucson.“

“Good food/good atmosphere“

“Stayed at the Marriott and ate here both nights. Excellent wine selection, excellent pasta selections and wonderful starters. Only downside was the pizza oven was down so didn't get to try it. Ate once at the bar, and once at the table...and I actually prefered the bar area. The Charred Octopus starter was probably the highlight from the meals, but they also have an excellent pappardelle. Extremely nice Italian restaurant where you can enjoy a great meal.“

“The two employees who helped us out today, Lucas and Jon were consummate professionals. They were friendly and attentive, and anticipated our every need. I WISH that every restaurant had servers like Jon and Lucas. I’m beyond impressed with the food, and the service. I’ve never been to Sauce, but I would come back a million times because I enjoyed my experience so much!“

“The food is delicious! service outstanding! I would recommend by the bucket to all! Go see for yourself.“

“Gorgeous and spacious. The reno is outstanding, there are multiple spaces to group together, have drinks or dinner! A must try!“

“First time. Service, great. Food, Great. Tight table spacing. Happy friendly atmosphere. We will be back.“

“Obviously a “hang out “ for the college students. Excellent salad however pizza soggy. Server was overwhelmed and needed reminders re whereabouts of the food (salad) Ambience very good however would suggest an addition to the menu explaining the history of the building (we learned about same on a food tour of downtown).“

“THE ICONIC RESTAURANT TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY, OR ANY REASON IN TUCSON, GREAT TRADITION IN THE CITY, THE BEST THE FRESH SALAD, AND THE TIRAMISÚ

Kid-friendliness: THERE IS A MENU FOR CHILDREN

Wheelchair accessibility: ENABLED FOR THAT“

“good food me & my sister use to come & eat the turkey feta salad she passed away a week ago Saturday 😭💔“

“Great experience, games for kids. water fountain. Definitely be back“

“Great food. And great folks!“

“Awesome little place for wine and charcuterie on the patio!“

“This place is amazing! Great customer service, food was delicious! Did not disappoint at all. Will come back soon for sure!“

“My son and I were just their last week. Lukes was a suggested to us by a local friend. It was amazing! We ate it wet with zero regrets. The best overall meal that I have eaten out of Tuscon in the last 6 years.“

“Absolutely love the soup/salad. But this time I got the tour of Italy! A bit of many things. So yummy. Huge portions but hey, I took home enough for lunch the next day. And those breadsticks....OMG

Parking: Handicap parking available. They have a ramp to go up to the door. Plenty of accessible tables.

Kid-friendliness: Kids all over the restaurant. ;) They seemed to be enjoying themselves.“

“The main came before I finished my salad. The check came without asking if I wanted dessert. I requested a senior discount and had to ask a second time as it wasn't given initially. The food made up for these little inconveniences. Fresh & crisp salad; excellent shrimp w/ spaghetti.“

“The atmosphere is perfect for a nice lunch meeting or cozy date night. I had the pizza, which was very good. The Caesar salad was also tasty. We also had great service, I would highly recommend this local gem.“

“Best food we’ve had in Tucson in a long time. Great Italian cuisine and friendly customer service. We will be going back quite often. Lunch specials were unbelievable. Very reasonable prices. Awesome place.“

“The staff is top notch. The food is phenomenal. I could go on and on. But it’s better if you get over there and find out for yourself. Love this place.“

“Christmas cheer 🍕 Lunch and took home 🏡“

“Food is as excellent. Small dining area but luckily we were able to find a table. We will definitely be going there again.“

“We were shopping and happened across this pizza place in Tanque Verde. What a find. About 30 beers on tap and wine as well. We were here for happy hour 1 to 5. $5 slices and $2 off all drinks and garlic knots which had real garlic and were awesome. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Lana was a wonderful hostess. ?“

“Caruso’s is the first restaurant we ate at on our first visit to Tucson 30 years ago! We still love this place and the food after 30 years living here. Wonderful food, service .“

“I've never conducted any retail shopping here. We seemingly only visit during the dinner hour to visit the numerous restaurants located on site. I am especially fond of Vero Amore (“true love” in Italian)  but they are all great places to eat.
The plaza is always immaculate and obviously well-maintained by a highly professional management team.
The obvious pride they have in the appearance of this establishment clearly shows and is on full display.
Always refreshing in the post pandemic world to see good people doing their best to be the best.

Visit with confidence.“

“I love Jimmy's. Best GF pizza in town. I'm celiac and pretty much don't eat out ever. The one exception is Jimmy's! And it's not just the food. It's the people. They really make you feel like family. I can't recommend Jimmy's enough. Great food. Awesome folks. Go there. Eat. Enjoy yourself!!“

“Eating their yummy calzones and pizzas for years at the gem show on 22nd! This year they were super busy and got our order wrong. They offered to make it right but we know they are swamped and were more than happy with our pizzas instead of calzones! Thank you!!“

“We had the most delightful meal last evening. We ordered the Lasagna and one of their great salads and the two of us shared. Absolutely our kind of Lasagna, the best we've had anywhere in S Arizona. And the salad... Wow I would recommend Oreganos without hesitation. Thanks, we're coming back soon.“

“Never disappointed here!!!!“

“I like the food here, but the pizza upsets my stomach sometimes, and at my most recent visit I got a slice like I often do and the crust was very rubbery and hard to chew. It didn't bother my stomach this time though. I think it was just in the warming oven for too long or something. It's the first time I've had a slice with the crust that way. The taste was good, and always has been.The cheesecake pops are excellent!The staff are all friendly and the place is clean. I like to eat their food. The salads are very good too. I haven't tried anything else yet.

Vegetarian options: Salads and no meat pizza. I didn't notice a special section.

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of space for a wheelchair.“

“Nice atmosphere, good food. Good prices. I've been there several times. Never been disappointed. Tried Pizza by the slice this time. One slice is almost a quarter of a large Pizza. And the sausage was great. I might get that again next time. Which will be soon.“

“The good food. The upstairs party room.“