Dominick's is a cute hole in the wall. It's found in a strip mall, but once you walk in, the elegance of the restaurant makes you forget where you are. The hostess was so kind and sweet when she greeted us and showed us to our table. Our waiter JR popped up within seconds with water and greetings. We were given garlic knots to start. We ordered our drinks and garden salad to begin. Our salad arrived and it was beautiful and a good size for sharing. The drinks arrived and were delicious. Our entrees came after and were just as good. We were too stuffed to get dessert. read more

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Dinner for 3 last night. Haven't updated my review in a decade, thought it was about time... As always the side/starter salads were wonderful. I had the Caesar and the romaine was nice and crispy, the croutons were crunchy and the dressing was not overdone. The free garlic knots are sinful! I had the pasta carbonara off the Specials menu. After a loooong wait for our entrees, my generous portion arrived (see photo). Lots of pancetta made it very filling and tasty, but I thought the sauce was a little dry. One of my companions had the shrimp scampi - he always orders this here and loves it. My wife ordered the pasta rustica which came with lots of black and green olives and a good amount of capers. She thought it could have used a little more flavor, maybe some more garlic? Overall we had a very pleasant evening, service was great. The decor here might be getting a little dated - the indoor seating is quite dark, especially when you come in from the blazing Arizona sun! read more

We visited better while visiting the other side of town. It was odd that they had tables under a tent in the parking lot near front door. Hubby got shrimp Alfredo fettuccine and i got spaghetti and meatballs. Husband said "this is the best fettuccine I've ever had in my life" and I never get spaghetti when we go out because it never tastes good. We did the meatball appetizer. This gave me the chance to try their sauce and meatballs, but already knew I'd get my "go to" ... Pizza the sauce and meatballs were amazing! I changed my mind and got spaghetti and meatballs for my order! I ordered a half, because now I was full from eating so much of there appetizers! Good thing, cause even the half wads a big serving. This is a must try place! So good! Service and atmosphere were great too! Oh, and we learned why they had the seating under the tent in the parking lot... this place had a line out the door by the time we were leaving and all the tent tables were full! read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We stumbled into this restaurant while in the area enjoying massages. We were here for lunch & their lunch menu & drink specials were not to be beat! My husband and I shared a piece of their large slice pizza, & shrimp scampi. I had an arugula salad and he had a cup of their minestrone soup. The soup was delish & tasted like it was made with love! The broth was so flavorful! Pizza was also delicious! We had a side of their homemade ranch and that was also very good! My glass of sangria tasted like it needed a bit more time in the fruits, so not the most flavorful sangria I've had. Our waiter, a young man, was wonderful and attentive. Restaurant has a full bar area and seating, along with plenty of indoor B and even outdoor seating. Italian music is playing in the speakers and on Fridays and Saturdays, they even have live music! We will definitely return! read more

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Pizza and so much more. We came for lunch and ordered pizza and dang it was delicious. Our server Tony was excellent and provided us with some of their best dishes. We sat outside while listening to some Sinatra. Indoor dining looked great as well. Will definitely return read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Outdoor dining - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Super nice staff, delicious food. Tender calamari in light batter. Great sauce on ravioli and pizza. Pizza crust had a crunch on the very bottom that I loved and though it looked thick, it wasn't, which I loved. The crunch was not burn but baked just right. Coming back! Highly recommend! Oh... Clam chowder had robust flavor! Loved it. read more

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Mama Mia...this place has Fantastic Italian food!! It has that old school vibe that really sets the mood. Our Server April was amazing. We had the cheese Ravioli, Lasagna, pizza, and Shrimp parmigiana. And for dessert we had Spumoni and cheese cake. All were delicious and we would highly recommend. read more

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Ok first off SERVICE here was amazing. Our waiter was so attentive and helpful and gave some great recommendations. The food is absolutely delicious and we could not get enough of it. The pizza was so good!!!! The spicy marinara sauce with the calamari was so goods the restrooms were very clean and so was the dinning area. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the calm chowder was so full of flavor. Absolutely one of the best places we have gone to. Highly recommend if you live in the area or are visiting Tucson, you need to come here read more

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A cool Italian restaurant in Marana with a calm and quiet atmosphere. The food was solid and the service was great. I ordered the garlic knots, clam chowder, and Fettuccini Alfredo, all were good! I'd definitely come back, especially to try their pizza. read more

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Recently in Tucson so made this a dinner stop. Friend had made a reservation and when we arrived we were told that the table she was giving us was just finishing up and minded if we wait for a minutes. Well, that turned out to be about 15 minutes and it wasn't until we went back up to jog her memory that we were still waiting, she sat us. The food here is incredible and tonight I tried the Chicken Piccata with a small Caesar Salad. Their dressing for the salad is so creamy and thick and full of that great Caesar taste. The lettuce was crunchy and fresh. The Piccata was so good and ended up squeezing some more lemon over the dish. It's more than enough to feed two people; they give you two, thin breasts along with a big portion of pasta. Friend ordered some of their garlic knots, which come with marinara sauce. These were really good, crunchy outside and fluffy inside and the sauce is so good and tangy. Love this place so much and can't wait to get back down to Tucson for a meal here! read more

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My absolute favorite place for authentic Italian. The garlic and cheese knots will boys mind. Chicken piccata is usually not great most places, but theirs was fantastic. Pizzas on point and they also have the BEST gluten free pizza around. read more

We went early, about 4pm. Place was quiet but it was happy hour. The place is clean and staff were friendly. My wife had a crostini special with Brie they have for February and I had the chicken parm. We both had drinks before and they were good. My meal came with soup and I had minestrone and it was packed with all kinds of veggies, beans, and pasta. The knots were tasty as well. Both of our meals were excellent but I've not had chicken parm anywhere else to compare, but it was good tasting. I would recommend this place for sure. read more

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We came in for lunch and were seated promptly. Our waiter was attentive and helpful, and the ambiance was nice but not too upscale for a casual lunch. I got the small plate of eggplant Parmesan with linguini and my hubby got a calzone. Everything was delicious and fresh! The eggplant was crisp and well seasoned. We will be back! read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Spinach and Cheese Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Everyone is understaffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. Remember they're busy because they're good. This restaurant still has that old time feel it's a definite classic type vibe. It's in the sense of good food and high quality. It has that atmosphere of any old school restaurant in any major city. Instead it's tucked in A shopping mall in Tucson. I had a home made meatball sandwich for lunch. I. went to a later lunch and the sandwich was served on their homemade mariana sauce, and a delious Italian roll. The homemade meatballs were topped with melted mozzarella. I enjoyed the sandwich and will come back for dinner. read more

Always delicious! Our servers were GREAT! The food was EXCELLENT! The live music was SPECTACULAR!!!! This time we sat in a booth which was super fun! We enjoyed so much wonderful food! I would say it is very reasonably priced for a mom and pop restaurant with live music! I highly recommend! Call ahead though because sometimes there can be a wait! read more

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Would be 5 based on food but it took forever to receive our food and it wasn't even packed. I had the clams and linguine and it was excellent. My dining partner wasn't interested in sharing a desert with me so the waiter brought an ice cream sundae made just for me and it was perfect. read more

Lasagne made me sick! I love Italian food and it always agrees with me, but this lasagna went through my system like a storm for days!

Food was very average and lacked taste. Had the lasagna and was very dissapointed. This is not my first attempt, so three strikes...you're out. read more

I stopped in for a few orders of meatballs to go. They were very moist and flavorful and the marinara sauce was delicious. The restaurant has a whole separate area for carry out orders. The service was very friendly. read more

Dominick's real Italian is not that real or great. The first red flag we ignored was we called before going to the restaurant and asked how long the wait would be. They said 50 minutes, and added us to the waitlist, this was at 5:40. We got seated a little after seven (almost 1.5 wait). Then we got seated. The garlic knots were brought out and tasted pretty doughy but good. They kinda remind me of the garlic knots you can get out of the freezer section at your local walmart. No bad things to say about the bruschetta. Two of my friends got the Caesar salad, which they enjoyed. My other friend and I got the garden salad, which was fine. My last friend got the minestrone and it was adequate. Then the most unfortunate part of the night was our entrees. Two of my friends got the penne vodka, it had no taste and reminded me of cardboard when I tried it. They both rated it a generous 4/10. To pay almost $30 for that meal was diabolical. My other two friends got the lasagna and to put it nicely, they think the Stouffer's frozen lasagna could beat it out. They also rated it a very kind and delicate 4/10. Lastly, I got the chicken saltimboca. It tasted like boiled salty chicken with canned minced garlic you'd keep in your fridge piled on top. Not sure my breath will ever smell good again. Instead of Marinara sauce I got vodka sauce on my pasta and I guess you could say no taste is better than a bad one? Disappointed in my meal to say the least. Very overpriced Italian food that I could make at home for a fraction of the price. Would not recommend. read more

Fresh, well seasoned and creative Italian food. Staff is attentive and management pays attention

Lasagna and mozzarella bites were burnt. For the fee it should be high quality food. Maybe next time will be better

Went for lunch with a friend today. She got their calamari, which she said was excellent. High praise from a former Seattle resident. I got the chicken Parmesan and it was perfect. Our server was Mike. Excellent service. The place was busy but acoustics were great. Nice, quiet lunch. Can't wait to return! read more

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My meal today (Monday 3:30) was very good, the chicken piccata. But my wife's meal, not so good. Spaghetti was cold, her Diet Coke was flat. I've eaten there many times over the last few years. I really like Dominic's. I will return. Service was excellent. read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Chicken Picata Lunch portion - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Absolutely updating my review. When we came this time, the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was seasoned and flavored perfectly. The service was great. The ambience was great and I can't wait to go back. read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Corner booth - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was very good, nice selection and we enjoyed the white chocolate cheesecake and the wine as well! The staff was friendly and welcoming even on a busy night. read more

Didn't want to drive tonight so we took a chance here. Pleasantry surprised how good the food was. Will definitely go back, lots of other items on their extensive menu. read more

Dominick's has been on my list for a long time now. Participating in the Dine & Discover Marana challenge was the perfect motivator! Given that my family is from Italy, the way we eat in Italy is very different from Italian eateries in Tucson. This is more of what you find in New York, what I refer to as "East coast Italian." Basically an Americanized version, but flavorful nonetheless. We ordered the Dominick's lasagna and the prosciutto arugula salad. Both were very generous portions and flavorful. The lasagna had a kick from the sausage that the use. The portion was plentiful for me. I only ate half. We also asked our server for her recommendations and she spoke very highly of the pizza, so I'll definitely come back sometime to give it a try. Our server, Brie (or Bree) was fantastic. Super attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. She managed to cover the entire dining area alone and did it flawlessly! They also have a cute outdoor area which I'm sure is lovely when it's not 110 out. read more

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I'd love to try their pizza, but it's just way too expensive. Large Pi starts at $23. Can easily go over 40 With toppings. An onion Calzone. It's close to 16 bucks. read more

My girlfriend and I were excited to try this place. The experience was sadly, lackluster. We stood at the hostess desk for about 5 mins before someone actually took notice to us. Somehow a couple that arrived 10 mins after us was tended to before us, we were ok with that, things happen. The food arrived and it was pretty plain and lifeless unfortunately. The presentation did not match the flavor or lack there of. I personally think the food lacked salt, seasoning and honestly just "love". This place is just average. I appreciate the waiter trying his best to be attentive. This place makes their wait staff tend to outside and inside patrons simultaneously. It seems this assignment causes a disconnect for some of the staff and it leads to longer wait times for certain tables inside or outside. I most likely won't return as there are far better alternatives in the area for the price point. read more

Dominick's Real Italian - Primavera Con Pesto - Pizza Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food was delicious. Service was welcoming. Didn't feel rushed when we showed up late. We should come here more often. read more

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Made a reservation for two at 7:00 and showed up 10 minutes early. Were seated outside because tables inside were reserved? which there were a few available. Asked if we could be moved inside. Was told we could either sit at the bar or wait about another 30 minutes. I guess making a reservation doesn't mean you are reserving a table. To the owner Who replied back our reservation was made on Tuesday the 11th. Luckily, we didn't stay there outside since it started raining. We did end up enjoying our Valentine's Day dinner inside at another restaurant that we frequent. read more

First time today for lunch, Sunday after church. Pizza was best we've had in Tucson so far. Waiter had to be one of the most pleasant we've experienced in a long time. From a friendly welcome hello (that goes a long way for us) to after getting our bill he remained in control - he had the entire dining room (8 tables at this time). We'll definitely be back read more

Good Pizza. I use to love there spicy margarita! But the last time I went there, they stop putting jalapeños in the drink. Great service and friendly staff. read more

We made a reservation through Open Table and arrived on time. We waited more than 5 minutes for the hostess to greet us - not very promising. When we were finally acknowledged, the hostess told us that while we did have a reservation, they did not have a table for us. No explanation, barely an apology. We won't be back and we cannot recommend a restaurant that does business this way. read more

Ambience is quiet, warm and comfortable. Service is always spot on and responsive. Food... so delicious! We've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. That includes pizza, lasagna and chicken marsala (can't remember everything we've had, just most recent). read more

This little place feels like the neighborhood spot you're probably looking for. Every meal starts with a basket of their garlic knots which are always a treat. Their menu is just varied enough & the pasta is always cooked just right. I've visited several times and had a variety of the pasta dishes. My favorites include the Alfredo (if you get it with grilled chicken you'll have more than enough protein!; the shrimp are always fresh tasting and cooked well). The eggplant parm is delightful with a bright marinara and if you'd like to go non-veggie spring for a side of their meatballs! Note that on the weekends they often have live musicians--ranging from a guitar duo to a saxophone. This had only made a difference for my dad's enjoyment because he's hard of hearing. (Not a slight on anyone's musicianship!) read more

We made reservations for valentines dinner weeks in advance. We showed up right at the time of our reservation. They told us the people at our table were "finishing dessert and it would be about 15-20 minutes." We were annoyed but agreed to wait. After about 25 minutes we see the other couple leave and the staff clean up. They then sat a brand new couple at the table. We ask the host again what is going on and she says "they just started dessert," to which we said that's what she told us 30 minutes ago. The host admitted that they did not have a table for us and were struggling to make something work. Because we had a show to attend later that night, we were forced to leave and without anywhere else to eat (everything is booked for dinner on valentines). While we waited we noticed that they made all of the other guests with reservations wait too. They need to be better organized. read more

The chef is amazing.... Very good food. Service was exceptional as was the restaurant... clean and friendly.

Phenomenal food! Greatest service! And the ambience is just the right vibe. We're repeating customers. Love it!