Piazza Gavi
5415 N Kolb Rd, Tucson
(520) 577-1099
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Fried Calamari with a Side of Marinara Sauce
Calamari Crema with a Side of Marinara Sauce
Penne Carciofo with Chicken
Calamari Steak Parmigiana
Scallop & Shrimp Serenata
Meat Lasagna Bolognese
Chicken Fra Diavolo
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Fromaggio
Lobster Favioli
Most Popular
Chicken Formaggio
Baked chicken breast stuffed with spinach and four cheeses.
Saltimbocca
Sautéed in a rich wine sauce and layered with prosciutto and Asiago cheese.
Calamari Crema
Soups
Minestrone Soup
Fresh vegetables.
Pasta Faglioli Soup
Spicy Lentil Soup
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken soup with cheese tortellini and fresh peas.
Salads
Dinner Salad
Fresh garden salad.
Greek Salad
Mixed greens with feta and Kalamata olives.
Flat Iron Salmon Salad
Seared Atlantic salmon tossed with mixed greens, olives, tomato, cucumber, red onions, and lemon dill vinaigrette.
Hot Steak and Pepper Salad
Seared sirloin steak, peppers, and mushrooms with tomato and red onion on a bed of mixed greens.
Chopped Salad
Mixed greens tossed and chopped with salami, pepperoni, cappicola ham, hard-boiled eggs, provolone, and Cheddar cheeses in our house dressing.
Red Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
With feta cheese tossed in vinegar and oil.
Sicilian Salad
Sardines, anchovies, olives, sundried tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, pepperoncini, red onion, and capers dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Spicy Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce on a bed of spicy cucumbers, carrots, serrano chilies with prosciutto, bacon, tomatoes, peas, and blue cheese dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Over a fresh garden salad.
Capri Salad
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes.
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Over a fresh garden salad.
Chicken B and B Salad Salad
Grilled chicken with pecans, crumbled blue cheese, red onion, tomato, cannellini, garbanzo, and kidney beans over mixed greens.
Primavera Salad
Cannellini beans, beets, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese over mixed greens.
Pasta
Alfredo Pasta
A parmesan cream sauce.
Bolognese Pasta
With crema and meat sauce.
Carbonara Crema Pasta
Bacon, onion, egg, cheese, and a touch of cream.
Spicy Crema Pasta
A pepperoncini and tomato crema sauce.
Rosa Pasta
Our traditional tomato cream sauce.
Romana Pasta
Fresh mushrooms in rosa sauce.
Meat Sauce Pasta
A rich red sauce with sautéed ground beef.
Aglio Olio Pasta
With fresh garlic and olive oil.
Funghi Pasta
Fresh mushrooms in a light wine sauce.
Primavera Pasta
Fresh seasonal sautéed vegetables in your choice of sauce.
Fresh Clams Pasta
In choice of red or white seafood broth.
Serenata Pasta
Pinach and mushrooms in a light crema sauce.
3-P Pasta
Panna crema sauce with prosciutto and peas.
Marinara with Meatballs Pasta
Amatriciana Pasta
A spicy fresh tomato sauce with bacon, onions, and basil.
Pescatore Pasta
Shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, and mussels in a red broth.
Capri Pasta
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato in a garlic olive oil.
Basil and Tomato Pasta
In a garlic olive oil.
Marinara with Sausage and Peppers Pasta
Broccoli Aglio Olio Pasta
Fresh broccoli florets in garlic olive oil.
Cannelloni Alla Romana
2 Cannelloni filled with veal, pork, beef and mushrooms, cooked in rosa sauce
Baked Pasta
Meat Lasagna Pasta
With spinach and cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta
Includes a side of spaghettini marinara pasta.
Spinach and Cheese Lasagna Pasta
Baked Mostaccioli Barese Pasta
With sliced Italian sausage and meatballs.
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster and ricotta cheese ravioli in lemon cream sauce
Baked Mostaccioli Pasta
In marinara sauce topped with shredded mozzarella.
Manicotti Pasta
Pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in marinara.
Ravioli and Tortellini
Tortellini Pasta
With choice of sauce.
Combo Beef and Cheese Ravioli Bolognese Pasta
With crema and meat sauce.
Cheese Ravioli Marinara Pasta
Tortellini Rosa Pasta
With peas in a mixture of marinara and crema sauce.
Beef Ravioli Marinara Pasta
Protein
Chicken Formaggio
Baked chicken breast stuffed with spinach & four cheeses topped with shrimp, artichokes, roasted bell peppers in a spicy rosa sauce.
Chicken Fra Diavolo
Spicy baked chicken breast in a fresh garlic and tomato basil sauce over Mostaccioli pasta.
Chicken Formaggio
Stuffed Braciola
2 pork tenderloins, one stuffed with italian meats and the second with mixed veggies and cheese, baked on pizzaiola with mostaccioli
Eggplant and Chicken Combination Parmigiana Plate
Pork Carnevale
Pork tenderloin in rosa sauce with shrimp, spinach and mostaccioli
Chicken Cacciatore
Sliced and sautéed with in a red sauce loaded with mushrooms and bell peppers.
Pork Scaloppini
Sautéed with onions, garlic, peas, and mushrooms in a light red sauce.
Seafood Specialties
Calamari Crema
Cioppino
Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, scallops, and king crab in a red seafood broth. Served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Romana
In a rosa sauce with fresh mushrooms. Served over spaghettini.
Mussels and Shrimp Serenata
In a light crema sauce with spinach and mushrooms. Served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Mediterrania
Tossed with a garlic and butter wine sauce. Served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Funghi
Sautéed mushrooms in a light wine sauce. Served over spaghettini.
Pizzas and Panzerottis
Pepperoni Pizza
Create Your Own Pizza
up to 4 items of your choice, additional toppings $2 each
Cheese Pizza
Margherita Pizza
with fresh basil and capers
Quattro Formaggi
four cheeses (gorgonzola, fontina, romano, & mozzarella
Greek Pizza
sausage, olives, pepperoncini, & feta cheese
Sides
Garlic Bread
Side of Peperonata
Bowtie pasta with bell peppers and mushrooms in an Italian vinaigrette
Side of sausage
1 large sausage with marinara sauce
Side of meatballs
2 meatballs with marinara
Side Sautéed Veggies
Mix of veggies sautéed with garlic and olive oil
Desserts
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Soups
Pasta Faglioli Soup
Minestrone Soup
Fresh vegetables.
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken soup with cheese tortellini and fresh peas.
Spicy Lentil Soup
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
With a side of marinara sauce
Bruschetta Caprese
Toasted Italian bread toasted with mozzarella and basil
Seafood Ravioli
3 Ravioli stuffed with crab, shrimp and lobster, covered with spicy cream, on a bed of radicchio
Antipasto Misto
A selection of Italian meats and cheeses
Eggplant Rosa
Eggplant layered with sliced ham and rosa sauce
Spicy Garlic Scallops
Scallops cooked in spicy butter wine garlic sauce
Baked Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread topped with seasoned sautéed tomatoes and garlic
IL Rinfresco
Combination of smoked salmon, Boursin garlic herb cheese, hummus, roasted peppers, caponata, white anchovies, Italian peppers and garlic bread crostini
Calamari Steak Parmigiana
Steak of calamari breaded and finished with baked mozzarella on top
Bruschetta Formaggio
Toasted Italian bread topped with ricotta, feta and blue cheese
Seafood
Mussels & Shrimp Serenata
Mussels and shrimp in a light creamy sauce with spinach and mushrooms, served over spaghetti.
Shrimp Romana
In a rosa sauce with fresh mushrooms. Served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Funghi
sauteed mushrooms in a light wine sauce. served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Mediterrania
Tossed with a a garlic & butter wine sauce served over spaghettini.
Most Popular
Calamari Crema
Soups
Pasta Faglioli Soup
Minestrone Soup
Fresh vegetables.
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken soup with cheese tortellini and fresh peas.
Spicy Lentil Soup
Salads
Dinner Salad
Fresh garden salad.
Hot Steak and Pepper Salad
Seared sirloin steak, peppers, and mushrooms with tomato and red onion on a bed of mixed greens.
Chopped Salad
Mixed greens tossed and chopped with salami, pepperoni, cappicola ham, hard-boiled eggs, provolone, and Cheddar cheeses in our house dressing.
Greek Salad
Mixed greens with feta and Kalamata olives.
Red Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
With feta cheese tossed in vinegar and oil.
Sicilian Salad
Sardines, anchovies, olives, sundried tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, pepperoncini, red onion, and capers dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Spicy Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce on a bed of spicy cucumbers, carrots, serrano chilies with prosciutto, bacon, tomatoes, peas, and blue cheese dressing.
Flat Iron Salmon Salad
Seared Atlantic salmon tossed with mixed greens, olives, tomato, cucumber, red onions, and lemon dill vinaigrette.
Primavera Salad
Cannellini beans, beets, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese over mixed greens.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Over a fresh garden salad.
Chicken B and B Salad Salad
Grilled chicken with pecans, crumbled blue cheese, red onion, tomato, cannellini, garbanzo, and kidney beans over mixed greens.
Capri Salad
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes.
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Over a fresh garden salad.
Sandwiches
Italian Combo Cold Sandwich
Salami, soppressata, mortadella, and capricola. Served on choice of bread. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Chicken Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Meatball and Cheese Hot Sandwich
Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Chicken Milanese Hot Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken topped with artichokes. Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Steak with Peppers and Mushrooms Hot Sandwich
Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Italian Sausage and Peppers Hot Sandwich
Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Served on an Italian baguette. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Tonno a la Italiana Cold Sandwich
Albacore tuna salad. Served on choice of bread. Served with pasta salad and choice of cheese.
Pasta
Alfredo Pasta
A parmesan cream sauce.
Bolognese Pasta
With crema and meat sauce.
Carbonara Crema Pasta
Bacon, onion, egg, cheese, and a touch of cream.
Meat Sauce Pasta
A rich red sauce with sautéed ground beef.
Rosa Pasta
Our traditional tomato cream sauce.
Carbonara Italiana
pancetta, egg and parmesean cheese
Aglio Olio Pasta
With fresh garlic and olive oil.
Spicy Crema Pasta
A pepperoncini and tomato crema sauce.
Fresh Clams Pasta
In choice of red or white seafood broth.
Romana Pasta
Fresh mushrooms in rosa sauce.
Capri Pasta
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato in a garlic olive oil.
Serenata Pasta
Pinach and mushrooms in a light crema sauce.
Primavera Pasta
Fresh seasonal sautéed vegetables in your choice of sauce.
Marinara with Meatballs Pasta
3-P Pasta
Panna crema sauce with prosciutto and peas.
Amatriciana Pasta
A spicy fresh tomato sauce with bacon, onions, and basil.
Funghi Pasta
Fresh mushrooms in a light wine sauce.
Pescatore Pasta
Shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, and mussels in a red broth.
Basil and Tomato Pasta
In a garlic olive oil.
Marinara with Sausage and Peppers Pasta
Broccoli Aglio Olio Pasta
Fresh broccoli florets in garlic olive oil.
Baked Pasta
Meat Lasagna Pasta
With spinach and cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta
Includes a side of spaghettini marinara pasta.
Baked Mostaccioli Barese Pasta
With sliced Italian sausage and meatballs.
Manicotti Pasta
Pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in marinara.
Baked Mostaccioli Pasta
In marinara sauce topped with shredded mozzarella.
Spinach and Cheese Lasagna Pasta
Ravioli and Tortellini
Tortellini Pasta
With choice of sauce.
Combo Beef and Cheese Ravioli Bolognese Pasta
With crema and meat sauce.
Tortellini Rosa Pasta
With peas in a mixture of marinara and crema sauce.
Cheese Ravioli Marinara Pasta
Beef Ravioli Marinara Pasta
Land & Sea
Parmigiana
Breaded and baked with mozzarella and marinara sauce. Includes a side of spaghettini marinara.
Scallop and Shrimp Serenata
Scallop, shrimp in crema sauce with spinach, mushrooms and linguine
Chicken Formaggio
Piccata
Sauteed in a lemony wine and caper butter. Includes a side of spaghettini marinara.
Marsala
Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine sauce. Includes a side of spaghettini marinara.
Chicken Sherry
Chicken breast sautéed in mushroom and sherry wine sauce. Served with a side of pasta
Sole Sorrento
Sole filet stuffed with shrimps and scallops prepared in marsala and sherry wine sauce with bacon and capers. Finished with honey and serrano glaze
Saltimbocca
Sautéed in a rich wine sauce and layered with prosciutto and Asiago cheese.
Sole Al Granchio
Sole cooked in a butter clam sauce, bell peppers, peas, tomatoes topped with crab meat and scallops and baked with asiago and ricotta cheese
Chicken Fra Diavolo
Spicy baked chicken breast in a fresh garlic and tomato basil sauce over mostaciolli pasta
Pollo Di Mare
Breaded chicken breast on spinach topped with tomato and butter garlic shrimp and baked mozzarella
Sole Dore
Sole lightly battered and sautéed with piccata sauce and a side of veggies
Clams Posillipo
Fresh and baby clams in light seafood marinara with cherry tomatoes and linguine
Stuffed Salmon
Salmon stuffed with shrimp and crab with mozzarella and pesto finish
Chicken Cacciatore
Sliced and sautéed in a red sauce, loaded with mushrooms and bell peppers.
Penne Carciofo with Chicken
Artichokes, mushrooms, and peas with a choice of 3 sauces: cream, butter wine, or marinara
Eggplant & Chicken Parmigiana Combnation Plate
Milanese
Lightly breaded and grilled and served with lemon. Includes a side of spaghettini marinara.
Chicken Fettuccine Tetrazzini
Chicken, bell peppers in a wine/butter/cream sauce over fettuccine
Pork Scaloppini
Sautéed with onions, garlic, peas, and mushrooms in a light red sauce.
Mussels and Shrimp Serenata
In a light crema sauce with spinach and mushrooms. Served over spaghettini.
ChickenProsecco
Chicken breast braised inProsecco with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and peas
Seafood
Mussels & Shrimp Serenata
Mussels and shrimp in a light creamy sauce with spinach and mushrooms, served over spaghetti.
Shrimp Romana
In a rosa sauce with fresh mushrooms. Served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Funghi
sauteed mushrooms in a light wine sauce. served over spaghettini.
Shrimp Mediterrania
Tossed with a a garlic & butter wine sauce served over spaghettini.
Pizzas and Panzerottis
Pepperoni Pizza
Create Your Own Pizza
up to 4 items of your choice, additional toppings $2 each
Cheese Pizza
Margherita Pizza
with fresh basil and capers
Quattro Formaggi
four cheeses (gorgonzola, fontina, romano, & mozzarella
Greek Pizza
sausage, olives, pepperoncini, & feta cheese
Sides
Garlic Bread
Side of Peperonata
Bowtie pasta with bell peppers and mushrooms in an Italian vinaigrette
Side of sausage
1 large sausage with marinara sauce
Side of meatballs
2 meatballs with marinara
Side Sautéed Veggies
Mix of veggies sautéed with garlic and olive oil
Desserts
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
With a side of marinara sauce
Bruschetta Caprese
Toasted Italian bread toasted with mozzarella and basil
Seafood Ravioli
3 Ravioli stuffed with crab, shrimp and lobster, covered with spicy cream, on a bed of radicchio
Antipasto Misto
A selection of Italian meats and cheeses
Eggplant Rosa
Eggplant layered with sliced ham and rosa sauce
Spicy Garlic Scallops
Scallops cooked in spicy butter wine garlic sauce
Baked Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread topped with seasoned sautéed tomatoes and garlic
IL Rinfresco
Combination of smoked salmon, Boursin garlic herb cheese, hummus, roasted peppers, caponata, white anchovies, Italian peppers and garlic bread crostini
Calamari Steak Parmigiana
Steak of calamari breaded and finished with baked mozzarella on top
Bruschetta Formaggio
Toasted Italian bread topped with ricotta, feta and blue cheese
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Recent Reviews
One of the very best neighborhood restaurants in Tucson. The entrees are huge: definitely big enough to share! Wine prices are also reasonable. Our dishes were very well prepared and more innovative than what we've seen at other Italian restaurants in Tucson.
October 2025
Gavi is a foothills gem, I'm there regularly. The food is excellent, portions huge and prices reasonable for what you get and the quality. Our server Peter was very good, he had his hands full and moved with great efficiency and grace. The bartender Tess is a delight (I've known her for years). My only complaint is my entree came with mushrooms, LOTS of mushrooms and I specifically said I don't like mushrooms and was told they could be excluded from my dish (everything...
September 2025
I don't usually rate restaurants but. First, the bread.....we have eaten at Gavi's for years and their bread was always great Italian bread. This was small French bread with no substance. Our friend ordered the standard house meat lasagna. She was served three flat large noodles with tough spinach, no ricotta cheese. It didn't even resemble lasagna. Our waiter said it was what she ordered and they have been there many times, as well. Our server was mediocre as we...
September 2025
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