Vivere la vita di un italiano! This was not our first choice for lunch but the 3 other places we went to were a bust. What a lucky find! Honestly, this place is close to perfection. From the service, selection, cleanliness and ambiance, down to- and most especially- the food... imagine dining al fresco enjoying the sun and sounds of the world. Jason, you are a sweetheart. I forgot to get the lady's name but she's equally lovable. Nate- I'm speechless. I took photos because words aren't enough. One of the (if not the) best Italian place(s) I've ever been to in Tucson. Savor the photos. read more

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This spot is such a pleasant surprise. You would not expect it to be located where it's at. The portions are HUGE. They allow you to bring in your own bottle of wince for a $5 charge! The service was friendly and very fast. There was a constant line of people waiting to get seated since it is a pretty small restaurant. Looking forward to come back to try the tortellini! read more

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Nate's is fantastic. My favorite Italian restaurant in Tucson. Their monster lasagna is world class. read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Monster Lasagna - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is very welcoming and the staff is so great with everyone. The food is extremely delicious and not greasy like other Italian places I've been to. The ambiance is very mixed but it does give that family vibe. Highly recommend keeping group sizes to a max of 4 since the place doesn't have much space. There is counter top seating but I'm sure you'd like to sit sitting everyone's faces. Having come from out of town, this place is a must go to when you're looking for a good Italian spot!!!! If you want to make it a date, think of it as something more casual with your s/o. read more

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WOW. Seriously delicious food. My guy was hungry and we were looking for something and someplace new and happened upon Nate's. It's a cute little hole in the wall place at Golf Links and Kolb right next to Little Caesars. Probably about 8 to 10 tables and a counter. We ordered the following to take home: pastrami sandwich on a roll instead of the marbled rye, an antipasto salad, chicken piccata and a slice of cheesecake with the caramel sauce on the side. Came to about $60 which is more than we wanted to spend but when we got home and saw the portions we were blown away. Everything was huge! I can not complain about any of their prices because portions are massive. The sandwich was FULL of delicious, lean pastrami and quite large. The antipasto was incredible with lots of fresh basil. They even put mortadella in it. So, so, so good! A meal in itself. The chicken piccata was by far the best I've had in, well forever! So many pieces of tender breaded chicken breasts, with lots of artichokes, capers, mushrooms, pasta and the most delicious lemony sauce and served with garlic bread. All this food fed 3 adults with plenty of leftovers. The cheesecake was dense, rich and fantastic. My guy and I split the piece and I used some of the caramel syrup. I am currently laying on the couch so full that I can't move but oh so satisfied.....although I had to get this review done because I felt I owed it to Nate's because their food is just that good! read more

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The foods are excellent Service are very fast+friendly Ambiance are very small joint but simple Italian Restaurant read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Appetizer is Calamari - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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First time at this Italian restaurant. I'd heard about this place from others and thought I'd give it a try. This by far has been one of the most authentic Italian restaurants I've ever been to. It's quaint and has a true Italian feel to it. The menu items are a little pricey, however worth every penny. We were started with table bread and an antipasto which was an authentic touch, then served the meal. I had Chicken Prosciutto which was out of this world. Can't say enough about this restaurant. Will be back again and again read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Delicious food, generous portions, reasonable prices, and simple ambience. Enjoyed eggplant Parmesan a side of spaghetti, garlic bread and a house salad all for about $20 well worth the drive read more

Awesome food, service, and ambiance! Cute little family restaurant. Highly recommended!

Dance your way in to a delightful Italian eatery! Nate's is a comfortable restaurant with an extensive menu of delicious, fresh lunch and dinner items. Friendly and efficient staff (especially Lea) serve you with a smile. Pastrami sandwich, side salad, Philly cheesesteak and fries were quickly brought to our table, hot and tasty. We both were full after finishing only half of our sandwiches! You are rewarded with a small pasta salad and warm garlic bread if you dance your way in! read more

The food from here is consistently of great taste and quality. One of our top 10 in town

Heard so many great compliments on this place and in the mood for Italian. Did not disappoint. Yes, the seating is limited, however, they run this small place very well! Our choices in meals were delicious, and portion size means leftovers for another dinner of the week to enjoy all over again! read more

They may be a small little restaurant in a shopping center, but they serve up huge portions of great Italian dishes and the most welcoming service. I was traveling through town with my 2 dogs, so i was going to carry out an entree, but they welcomed us all inside to sit and eat and even brought my pups a large meatball to share. I got the Moster Lasagne. Jesus was it appropriately named. It was HUGe and oh so tasty. Came with sm salad and bread. This place is a must try. All the plates i saw looked great. They even serve cheesesteaks of all things. Entrees around $20 but could be easily shared. Note my food was in the carryout containers that i originally ordered. Normal dine in service comes on plates read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - MONSTER Lasagna!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We were here 1 year ago and came back as we are here again for a National Race. It is now our favorite spot in Tucson! I couldn't recall the name of the establishment so I went to my reviews and found it! And once again, we were greeted by Ben! Who delivered awesome customer service and is so awesome and kind n The Steak Pasta is our fav! Here's the incredible dessert as well! Thank you Ben and Team! I'm sure we will be back next year! read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I ordered my food to go. The meals we chose were amazing. I got the lobster ravioli special and the sauce was so good. Had the lemon cake for dessert and it was perfect. Would definitely get food from here again. read more

Nate's didn't disappoint... The food is good! The chicken pesto is coated with lots of pesto grilled chicken, and Angel hair pasta. I normally don't like Angel hair but it's tasty and not soggy. The chicken and eggplant parm was flavorful with homemade tomato sauce. I also got the Nate's Way sub which was stuffed with lots of beef and grilled peppers. It's yummy, messy, and glorious. Family serving size. We eat a lot and it's enough to have several meals. Good value for sure. read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Chicken pesto and chicken and eggplant parm - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I wish I could give them a thousand stars! First time dining here and it won't be the last. My husband and I had lunch. He chose the cheesesteak and I had the pastrami on rye. Good thing we ordered one basket of fries because it was a huge order. We had a complimentary pesto pasta salad with warm bread and it was amazing! It is a little pricey just shy of $50 but we only ate half and ate the rest for dinner. The portions are generous, fresh and beyond delicious!!! The staff were super friendly and attentive. We will be back! Can't wait to try the lasagna! Limited seating but great atmosphere. read more

Best Italian I have found in town, never disappoints. Very small bistro but you can't beat the food. Prices are very high but the portion sizes ensure you have more than enough to take home for at least 1 more meal. read more

We love this Italian place ! Enormous portions which I understand they are famous for . Lasagne is enough for 4 people like the majority of the pasta dishes . Cheesesteak sandwich is amazing, chicken Parmesan is my go to ( again enough for at least 2 people if you're starving . Cheesecake is the best we've had so far . The whole staff are super nice and friendly , even if there is a wait it's pretty quick or order ahead and take away :) read more

This restaurant is in a shopping center next to a Little Caesar's Pizza. The restaurant is small but the atmosphere is nice. The waiter was super nice and attentive. The place was busy and we sat at the bar area (they do not serve alcohol though). We were served a basket of garlic bread and antipasto type salad. The food portions are extra large and we shared two entrees with three people and had plenty to take home. We also ordered the lasagna (to go). Everything was delicious. The deserts looked good - we will try them next time. read more

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My server angie was totally incredible attended to all of our needs. The food was. Great and abundant read more

The food was very tasty. My husband had the coconut shrimp (very good). My daughter had the rueben sandwich she said it was deliciously. It was huge. I had the chicken pasta. Lots of chicken also very good. The service was good. The chef came out and checked on us several times. I would definitely go back. read more

What can I saw great food and wonderful people. Portion sizes are huge but the food is the best. Garlic bread was especially delicious. Love this place for carry out and a casual dinner at the restaurant. We will return. read more

Small neighborhood Italian restaurant with friendly service and good food. Be aware of what you're ordering because like us we ran up a bill unnecessarily. Three of us ordered and the waitress didn't warn as to the size of the dish to be delivered so we spent $85 easily without drinks on three meals and took home tons of food. So if that's your wish to purchase a couple days dinner then that's fine. We had fettuccine Alfredo with chicken lasagna and baked ziti with sausage. The lasagna was the highlight and it was huge. It was large enough to feed three people. The fettuccine Alfredo in my opinion was good but semi bland my husband liked it though and the baked ziti was also huge and tasty, but probably had the same quantity of onions and bell peppers they did pasta. It was good, but I wouldn't re-order due to the amount of bell pepper in the dish. All three dishes had to be wrapped to take home for later Mills. I will be back but we will be either taking out or splitting dishes. I get tired of eating the same thing three or four meals in a row. The people were very friendly and helpful. They just were not up front about quantity. It's like going to New York and paying $40 for a sandwich, but has 2 pounds of meat on It. Lol. read more

we tried 4 different dishes and they were all delicious. I can't believe they have been there for 4 years and I have never been here before.

Good food, it's a little pricey but the portion sizes make up for that. Takes a little long to get the food just wish they had better or more for dessert options. read more

Ordered the eggplant/chicken parm combo, it was awful, we should have returned it, it was overcooked, hardly any sauce or cheese, dry crusted. Disappointed. I will try it one more time, but tell them of my last experience. I know the reviews for this place has been great. read more

First time trying this place and I am incredibly impressed, best food I have had in a very long time. The place was clean, well presented and easy to find. The staff was also extremely helpful and nice and made it feel like home. I recommend the chicken scampi and the fried ravioli. I will be back to have this place again for sure! read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Fried ravioli - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Chicken piccata. Beautiful. Nice lemon citrus pop with capers, mushrooms, artichokes. Absolutely wonderful. The staff is great. The owner came out and chatted with me since I was a first timer. I will definitely be back. I'm picky and this did not disappoint! read more

Friendly friendly friendly service! Let's start there. And then the food... OMG! Deee-liiii-shous! The portion sizes are crazy so most can plan on having leftovers. The restaurant itself is comfortable and clean. The wait for the food was longer than my patience typically lasts but the complimentary bread and pasta salad and the over the top friendly service helped tremendously. They deserve the full five stars they are getting with this review. read more

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The staff has always been great here. I got a couple of pick up orders yesterday. The tortellini was tasty and my boyfriend loved his pastrami sandwich. read more

Foodie here! This Italian food is some of the BEST I've ever had! Huge portions and the gravy is BOMB! Imagine a 2 pound block of lasagna stacked high. The bread and pasta they serve after you order is delicious! The Coconut Shrimp is to die for and BEST ever! The people working here are friendly and welcoming. Great vibe inside this quaint little place. Everyone was happy. Hey Nate! Where have you been all my life!? read more

If you haven't been to Nate's, you are missing out! Located in a very unassuming shopping center, this place is a hidden gem and probably has some of the best Italian food in Tucson! We started the meal with the calamari which is prepared in-house and is some of the best calamari I have ever had, the pieces are very generously sized and well prepared. The dipping sauces are all house made, and each one has its own tasty features. They brought out a garlic bread basket and ...wowza...it was gone in no time - so tasty and warm! We also got a side salad with Russian dressing - the lettuce was clean and fresh looking. For the entrée we went with the lasagna (word of caution: they are not not kidding about the serving size) if you're getting this, come hungry, or you will benefit from having multiple meals with the leftovers! The noodles were perfectly al dente, the house made sauce was amazing, and very savory, and they used an ample amount of cheese which balanced out the entire dish perfectly. We also had their fig and prosciutto flatbread pizza, which was on special, this was an amazing pizza and I hope they add it to the menu going forward as I would love to have it again! The pizza crust was well made, and the amount of toppings on the pizza were generous and delicious. If you haven't noticed, Nate's doesn't skimp on serving sizes and the pizza was no different! For dessert we had the cheesecake and the cannoli, I was advised that cheesecake is not made in house, but it was delicious and the serving size like everything else was huge, the cannoli was pretty good and is house made but it lacked a little bit of the sweetness that I usually prefer cannoli, but it was still very tasty. The size was fantastic. Overall, for the money, this place is hands-down one of the best values for amazingly delicious Italian food in Tucson! The dining room is not large, and so on a busy Friday night, you may have to wait a minute for the tables, but the staff is super friendly, and they also have a bar that you can sit at. Their staff was super amazing and answered all my questions, were very attentive, and we're just great to be around, this is Tucson and I highly suggest you check out Nate because it's an excellent excellent place to chow down on some delicious Italian! read more

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A little confusing to newcomers since after being seated, we were told that we needed to go to the register, give our order and pay. We had forgotten. We ordered, were given our drink cups and shown where to get our drinks. After getting our drinks, we sat down at our table. Our appetizers came out quickly and I must say that the fried calamari was DEVINE! I got the snapper special which was very good and my friend got the chicken masala which had what looked like more chicken than pasta and was delicious. Chicken was melt in your mouth tender and seasoned to perfection! Wait staff was fast and pleasant. Atmosphere was nice though this is a small place and tables are pretty tight. They don't take reservations and they have a hopping take out business as well, so don't be late! We are in town for the gem show and this is a rare gem that we'll come back to every year! read more

First time and will not be my last. Truly over-sized portions, but that's a good thing. You'll want to have lunch AND dinner the next day. Everything was very well executed. The three of us all ordered something different. Before we ordered, the waiter brought us complimentary garlic bread and a creamy pasta salad. Both were tasty, and held back from asking for more having heard how big the portions are here. I ordered a small salad to start. Very colorful (my favorite) with crisp pepperoncini, bell peppers, tomatoes, Parmesan, and spring mix. The Italian dressing was nice and tangy with an orange hue, perhaps from paprika. My eggplant Parmesan came with a side of linguine marinara. Both were very good, although the pasta could have been a little more al dente. Just my preference. My friends ordered the Angel hair pomodoro and the chicken piccata. Both of these dishes were outstanding. The piccata had artichoke hearts, a wonderful addition that added great flavor. The pomodoro was nice and garlicky. We all took most of our food home. Trust me when I say the portions are monstrous; two people can easily split an entrée here. This is a small place with about 10 tables. You order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. We went at 5:30 and by 6:00 all tables were full. The sandwich selection is incredible. Definitely on my list to go back and experience more deliciousness Nate offers. read more

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We went for the Cajun Boil. Service was good. We should have shared a Po'boy as the sandwich was huge but not much meat. I had red snapper and my partner had shrimp. Appetizer of alligator - it was good. Total bill for two sandwiches, an appetizer with only one drink and one water was $78 and some change. Also, we had to get our own drinks. Perhaps the Italian food would have been a better experience. read more

I've been searching for an authentic Italian restaurant and Nate's is highly rated in Yelp so we went today for an early dinner. Nate's is a small restaurant with minimal seating. At 4 pm it was packed which speaks to how popular this restaurant is. While we were there, there were several people picking up to go orders. The restaurant is unique as once you find a table you review the menu and then go to the cashier to order and pay. Once you've done that you get your own drinks as it's self serve. The staff consisted of a cashier, a person to bus tables, and person who delivers food to your table. How many people who are working in the kitchen is unknown but everyone who we had interaction with were extremely pleasant, helpful and fast. The restaurant felt cozy and wasn't too loud given the number of people in the restaurant. The menu had several entrees, salads etc. the cost of food was reasonable given the amount of food served. The portions are huge and they have boxes that you get and can take home what you don't eat. I can make 3 meals from my platter of chicken Alfredo fettuccine. While you wait for your food they bring you buttered bread and a small cup of pasta salad. My son had lasagna and a dinner salad comes with it. So all of the above made for an interesting dinner. read more

We ate at Nate's again tonight, and, as always, it did not disappoint. The food was excellent, and enough for two meals. I am sure their Reubens are the best in town, and the biggest. The acoustics could be better, but it is such a small space that voices override the music. The service was fast and pleasant. read more

Got spaghetti and meatballs to go. Pretty good! I tried to show in my photos that it is a lot of quantity. With tax, at the time of this writing it cost $19.02. Spaghetti (which is really fettucini) and three large meatballs. I think it would be better with just a little bit more sauce, but it was fine, really. The sauce tasted good and fresh. The meatballs were good, not the best I've ever had, but sufficient. It came with some garlic bread that was three slices. Again, not great, but OK. I think that Nate's is a good stop and they are open really late on the weekends. Give it a try. EDIT 11/21 Eating the leftovers the next day, and yes, this needs more sauce. Or less pasta, there is *plenty* of pasta. Or both, less pasta and more sauce. I would order it that way with less pasta and more sauce. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Nate's Italian Kitchen - Spaghetti (fettuccini) and meatballs - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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My second visit to Nate's. Baked Zitti is unbelievable and the GF is even better. Portions are HUGE, pGreat service and wonderful little family run place. Will be back on the regular. read more