Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Tucson by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce鈥攖hink frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread鈥攂rings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Tucson based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#30. Rosati's Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2944 West Ina Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
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#29. Oregano's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West Orange Grove Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#28. Sauce Pizza & Wine
- Rating: 3.7/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2990 North Campbell Ave. Ste 110 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#27. Gusto Osteria
- Rating: 3.7/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7153 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
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#26. Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2890 East Skyline Drive Ste 100 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#25. Guiseppe's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6060 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
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#24. Giuseppes Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.8/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9431 East 22nd St. Ste 157 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
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#23. Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 3.8/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4340 North Campbell Ave. Ste 104 St. Philip's Plaza Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#22. Vero Amore - Swan
- Rating: 3.8/5 (613 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2920 North Swan Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#21. Bacio Italiano
- Rating: 3.9/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 943 East University Blvd. Ste 125 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#20. Trattoria Pina
- Rating: 3.9/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5541 North Swan Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
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#19. North Italia
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2995 East Skyline Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Scordato's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4911 North Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#17. The Pastashopaz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 3951 West Ina Road 155 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Sandwiches
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#16. Dominick's Real Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (649 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8330 North Thornydale Road Ste 170 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Bottega Michelangelo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (697 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 West Magee Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Dolce Vita Italian Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 East Fort Lowell Road Ste 168 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
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#13. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
- Rating: 4.1/5 (815 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Pennington St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Beer Gardens
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#12. Fresco Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3011 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#11. Zio Peppe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6502 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#10. Sauce Pizza & Wine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5285 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#9. Locale Neighborhood Italian
- Rating: 4.1/5 (596 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 North Alvernon Way Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Bakeries, Pizza
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#8. Jimmy's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5655 East River Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#7. Vivace
- Rating: 4.2/5 (790 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6440 North Campbell Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Renee's Tucson
- Rating: 4.4/5 (892 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7065 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Gluten-Free
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#5. Perche' No Italian Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46 West Congress St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Gluten-Free
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#4. Los Olivos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 937 West Congress St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#3. Nate's Italian Kitchen & CheeseSteaks
- Rating: 4.6/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7074 East Golflinks Road Ste 50 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Italian
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#2. Roma Imports
- Rating: 4.6/5 (497 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 South Vine Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Cheese Shops
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#1. Ciao Down
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
