Caruso's Restaurant

I've always wanted to eat at this lovely spot and, as luck would have it, I happened to be visiting a friend in the Tucson area. We started with the antipasta salad (a must), and scaled to your party size. Just fabulous and the creamy Italian dressing was wonderful. My friend had the chicken parmesean which was a huge portion. She was a bit surprised it didn't include a pasta side but they quickly brought one over for a small up charge. I had the Chicken Tetrazinni, which was creamy and delicious. But, their lasagna and other pasta dishes looked incredible from the sounds of other guests. The atmosphere is like a little Italy type of locale, and very inviting. The staff are friendly, like a family, and not over the top. It's a casual spot perfect for small or large gatherings for any occasion...and the prices are a great value for the amount of food. Oh, and try the Tiramasu. It's typical and traditional, but a nice smaller portion to share!

So this was the first time eating here , can honestly say it won't be the last!!! The food ,service, and atmosphere were fantastic!!! We enjoyed our daughters birthday with 23 family and friends with no complications ,the patio area was great everyone enjoyed themselves with no complaints on the fantastic Italian food. Wow, greatjob!!!, my wife is in a wheelchair and acceptability was no problem, thank you for a wonderful evening.

#1 Caruso's installed a stage type single use elevated lift for wheelchairs, from the sidewalk to the front door. This enabled our young son access to amazing food. #2 Harry loves Mac n cheese, so the server suggested spinach ravioli stuffed with delicious cheeses. #3 Having the marinara sauce on the side, as a dip, allowed our son to dress the ravioli, and enjoy dipping the garlic toast, especially. #4 The atmosphere was lovely, and we felt like family. #5 What a treat to discover Italian Spumoni ice cream, available to share as the exclamation point. Plus, we rode the street car full circuit and were able to stop right outside the entrance and then jump back on after lunch. Five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ experience 😁😎

Classic old school Italian restaurant right down to the red and white plaid table cloth. After a few days of SW food we decide to give this place a try as it had good reviews and gluten free options. We split the antipasto for two and got the Caruso special with gluten free penne. The meatballs and ravioli were not but they plated the meatball separately but the ravioli was next to the gluten free penne on the same dish. So, if you are celiac you might want to ask for it totally separately plated. Our server was nice and explained our options. While we were there a huge monsoon downpour happened. We left just as the downpour ended but 4th Street was turned into a river of flowing water and the tram was stopped. There was also loss of power for a few of the stores along 4th Street Bottom line, great place for Italian in Tucson with gluten free options.

I have to say that this was like revisiting Mimma's Cafe in Milwaukee, and in the day. There's something extraordinary about walking into an establishment where you feel, feeeel the history, and the love. That's exactly what happened during what was my first time at Caruso's. I truly felt like I was part of the family, which I love. My beautiful dining girlfriends have been coming to Caruso's for years, and they introduced me to everyone and made me feel quite at home. The service was just extraordinary, and heartfelt and loving. And the food was like a Nonna was in the kitchen doing it all herself, like going to someone's house for dinner. I am completely enamored and in love with this place. It is Italian comfort exemplified. I do have to say one thing that was particularly extraordinary with receiving a slice of spumoni. Not a scoop, but a slice. That's pure genius. Thank you for a positively wonderful experience. I will definitely be back, as my girls are going to bring me here again, I'm sure. Because that's what love does.

Caruso's is one of the best Italian places in town. They have fresh, flavorful food, with a lot of options. Their dinner portions come in huge sizes, easily enough for two or three meals on each plate. Their chicken parmigiana is not breaded, making it a great choice for low carb and gluten free meal seekers; its also rich and delicious. They have a small but fairly complex beer and wine menu, with just enough options for most people. Their patio, when open, is lovely, and I can't recommend it enough. Like a lot of places, lunch is significantly cheaper then dinner, so if you're craving them and on a budget, that's the way to go. Hearing impairment: This restaurant is loud. They keep the music up, and not only is it often busy but the acoustics of the room can lead to a lot of echoing. It can be hard to sort through the background noise. Mobility: They do not have a ramp. They removed it in favor of a small single chair lift that needs an employee's assistance to work. If you do not have a able bodied person with you, you will have to call them and wait for someone to come out. The lift can hold 750 pounds. There is a decent amount of room between most of the tables, and lots of benches inside and out if you need to wait to be seated.