My daughter and I had a great brunch. I had steak and eggs and my daughter had the kale and goat cheese salad. I don't eat a lot of meat, but omg, this steak was so good! It came with a béarnaise sauce, two eggs and (since I am gluten free) a mixed green salad and some gf pita. My daughter said her salad was good. She also had one of their summer drinks- a Gush and Tell--also enjoyed. We arrived around 11am, and the restaurant was pretty chill. It was livening up a bit by the time we left. Our server, Brandon, was very knowledgeable about the menu and safe options for those with gluten sensitivities. He and everyone we encountered were friendly and hospitable. The service was excellent. There's a full bar, a lovely patio and plenty of parking. Regularly, I would recommend making a reservation but this time we were seated immediately, as we arrived early for brunch. read more

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Came here for a large party dinner and had a great time. They have great wines by the bottle menu and good menu. I had the scallop entree and it was phenomenal. The scallops were cooked perfect with a great crust and buttery texture. I was actually pretty amazed how well it paired with the risotto. It won't get you full but it sure is gourmet. Where I feel it fell short were areas of service. We were tucked in a corner and for some reason, the AC never quite reached there and it was warm. I appreciated the manager giving us a pack of ice to cool down. In addition, one member of our party had to wait for his entree to come out, about 10 min. By then, some of us were already finished with our dish. Overall it was a great experience but I think it's very important to make sure everyone in the party is served their entree at the same time. This attention to detail is so crucial for the guests. Having someone wait for their food for a long time while everyone else is eating is a seldom dinner experience. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Super cute spot! My colleague chose this restaurant to meet at while I was in town. It has cute indoor and outdoor seating. Our server was super friendly and took the time to explain the menu. I had their strawberry lemonade and it was refreshing on a hot Arizona day. For my entree I went with pasta with spicy meatballs. Portion size was huge! I took a lot to go, but unfortunately I was only in town for a short amount of time so didn't get to finish them all! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I love North Italia no matter where I am. So when we were a little late on the uptake for a Mothers Day dinner rezzie I was hopeful North would have a spot for us and they pulled through! This location is at the Encantada so there's plenty of free and abundant parking although it appears they also do valet. We ordered a few things: 1. The truffle bread. Omg this is one of my favorite things here. The bread is so fluffy and the truffle with that ricotta, mmm! Delightful and perfect for sharing. 2. The prosciutto and arugula pizza. Very tasty and great for sharing as well. 3. The rigatoni alla vodka. This was my first time ordering pasta here and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This and the pizza made for great leftovers. 4. The chefs board. This was okay. It's their version of a charcuterie board and it was honestly just kind of mid for the price. My only nit is the service which as expected on a holiday was pretty slow. read more

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Came here to celebrate a family member's birthday. It was our 1st time here. There were 13 of us and 4 kids. They had us in the back room which was nice due to it being a bit private. Our waiter Isaiah was awesome so kudos to him. The 3 stars is for the food. The highlights were the focaccia, which our other table ordered, and the garlic bread. The focaccia came with 3 different toppings or dips. All the flavors were on point there. The garlic bread was so good, I'm not sure if they make their breads in house but A+ for those. Although the rest of the food wasn't terrible, it was nothing special. I sat there thinking about how much we spent on food that was just mediocre in flavor. I got the ricotta cavatelli which was cooked well but the flavor was off for me. It needed some pepper or something. My husband got the spicy rigatoni vodka pasta and although the spice was there and quite nice, there was also not much depth of flavor. We got a grilled cheese which was ok. Although it's just a grilled cheese, there could have at least been some seasoning on it somewhere. I did not taste the meatball sliders but my boys seemed to enjoy the meatball, they didn't eat the bread. The grilled artichoke was alright. I felt it was a little dry but it is grilled so I don't expect it to be like a steamed one would. The hazelnut torta was not bad. The gelato was okay, it had a subtle hazelnut flavor. The presentation of the dessert was nice and the cake was moist and very chocolatey which I'm not complaining about. I did not try the donut holes but 1 of my children liked them. My husband tried it and said it was good but it had too much sugar on it. Total it was $175 after tip. I don't ever mind spending money on food BUT it has to be worth it and unfortunately for us it did not hit the mark. Overall the atmosphere and our waiter were amazing. I don't think we are their target audience food wise though. Felt like everything was a bit bland. The birthday girl was disappointed in the food as well. I honestly don't know or don't think they do anything special for birthdays like chain restaurants do, but we ended up just singing happy birthday outside. I still recommend trying it out but we will not be back unless someone else chooses to eat here like this visit. read more

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The restaurant is very attractive. You can eat inside (as we did), on a deck in back of the restaurant with views of the mountains, or on their patio. Although not formal, this does scream upscale Italian. We started with to half-portion salads. My wife had Little Gem Caesar Salad ($11 for half portion) which comes with grated grana padano, gem lettuce, and croutons. She felt that she would have enjoyed a more traditional version with Caesar dressing (she said it tasted more like Ranch dressing). I had the Italian Cobb Salad ($12.50 for a half portion). It comes with sopressatta, calabrese, pistachio mortadella, fresh mozzarella, provolone, heirloom tomato, pepperoncini, olive, cucumber, piquillo pepper, herb breadcrumb, and oregano vinaigrette. I LOVED this salad; it had great variety, texture, and taste. An A plus for sure. For entrees, my wife had the Bolognese, which is listed as the "House Specialty" for $26). It comes with meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, and oregano. Ever since going to Italy this year, my wife has been on a quest to find a match to her favorite Bolognese. Unfortunately, this wasn't it. It lacked the depth of flavor that a well-made, slow-to-cook Bolognese must take to get that depth of flavor. Also, it was extremely salty, which should not have been the case. However, I very much enjoyed the Trottole Chicken Pesto ($24), even more than I expected (sometimes pesto isn't to my liking, but this was excellent). It comes with basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, and crispy capers. The service was professional and attentive. In addition, my wife has a glass of the La Volte Super Tuscan wine, which was quite good, but pricy at $17.50 a glass. So all in all, kind of a mixed bag. I very much enjoyed what I had, but my wife wasn't as lucky in her selection. Our price for two half salads, the two entrees, a glass of wine and a Coke came to $102 before tip. I wavered between three stars and four stars, but went with four-stars because I very much enjoyed what I had. However, based on my wife's salad and entree, along with the high price of the food and wine, it would have been three stars. I would still recommend North Italia for dinner, but your conclusion might vary by the specific selections you make. read more

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Horrible overpriced unappealing undercooked stringy 2 thin slices of eggplant with severely over salted sauce, and a smattering of wilted arugula instead of fresh basil leaves as advertised. Couldn't really eat it. Never again. If this is how they treat their delivery customers, no thank you. read more

North Italia - Two things slices of salty non crispy eggplant with a smattering of wilted arugula. Tasteless spoonful of sauce - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

It's a nice place with a great patio. It has good happy hour drinks. The Old Fashioned is so tasty with the hazelnut. The food was the problem. It is extremely over seasoned. Our tongues were burning after the Caesar salad- way too much lemon, pepper and salt. Then came the cacio e Pepe pizza- COVERED in crushed red pepper and pounds of cheese. It made the pizza so heavy. It reminded me of Pizza Hut. Italian pizza should be lighter. Even the crust was salty. When the waiter asked - red pepper or cheese- I thought he was stating what was on the pizza lol Service was good. Drinks were good. Go for happy hour drinks. Skip the food. read more

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Busy Friday night and the wait was about 30 minutes. We asked if we could get a drink at the bar and the nice gentleman looked inside and said there were 2 seats at the end of the bar that we could take. As we walked in to grab them it turned out there was only one seat. That man saw this and quickly gave us a table in the bar which was totally unexpected and appreciated so we made it our spot for dinner. North is very busy and quite loud. Service was very, very slow. Took about 30 minutes to get our first cocktails and another 10 for the Arancini we ordered at the same time. An expiditor was soon on the run and quickly bringing dishes out and getting cocktails refreshed for guests. Greatly appreciated! Drinks were delicious and the Arancini with pesto aioli was incredible. Unfortunately with the wait, our appetites had waned by the time our entrees came out so we ate a bit and packed it to go home. My husband really liked his lasagna and my strozzapreti was very rich and creamy (2 characteristics of a dish I don't usually enjoy) and very tasty. The pine nuts on top add a delicious layer of flavor. I've been to North for lunch when it was much more manageable time wise and think I'll stick to the midday meal. Delicious food all around read more

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Great atmosphere, excellent staff, awesome hand tossed pizza and superb tiramasu. The sangria was pretty tasty too. Money well spent! Dined here as part of my daughter, grandgirl and my, "Staycation" treat. read more

North Italia - Margherita and The Pig Pizza Pies. Hand tossed, fire roasted. - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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4th of July if you don't have a full staff don't open. Menu provided at seating was filthy. Like one we didn't even use nasty. Table water glass had lipstick on it. Attentive Initial Service but food delivery was so slow. 45 Minutes for a Meatball Pizza. Limited follow up on the delay or offer on more drinks. 2 glasses wine, focaccia, and a pizza $70 before tip. There are better options in Tucson. read more

It's been a while since I last visited North, but my cousins come here often and have always said the food and service are consistently great. Unfortunately, this visit didn't live up to that reputation. We arrived for lunch at 11:00 and were seated right away, but we didn't see a server for about 20 minutes. When she finally came over, she was incredibly kind and apologized for the slow service, which we appreciated. We ordered the arancini, meatballs, the Pig pizza, spaghetti bolognese, strozzapreti, and the garlic knot sliders. The arancini were tasty, and the strozzapreti was by far the best dish. Unfortunately, everything with red sauce was extremely salty. I can understand the pizza being a little salty because of all the meat, but the spaghetti bolognese and garlic knot sliders with a regular marinara sauce were overwhelmingly salty. When we asked if we could replace the spaghetti bolognese, our server responded, "I'll only bring out another if it's really, really bad." which was disappointing. Around the same time, a busser accidentally spilled water on us and the floor, didn't apologize, and left without cleaning it up. I'm not sure if this was just an off day for North or if things have changed, but it definitely wasn't the experience we were expecting based on how much my cousins usually enjoy coming here. read more

The menu looked great, but didn't deliver. Ordered the branzino but they substituted Red Snapper that was o over cooked, the skin was left on one side and literally burnt scars all over with the burnt vegetables was so overbearing none of the other flavors service was good but he talked way too softly for the loud room. Could not hear which I supposed is why I never received my salad which again looked wonderful. Others in our group appeared satisfied hence the 3 stars. But the fish was a 1 star Disappointiment read more

We came to North Italia to celebrate my friend's birthday and had such a great experience! They seated us in a private room, which made it feel extra special. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive the whole evening and made sure everything went smoothly. We started with the bread and the zucca chips--both were perfect starters and disappeared quickly. I ordered the farm Italian salad, and it was so fresh and delicious. The peppers added the best little kick of flavor. Such a wonderful night with great food, atmosphere, and service. Definitely recommend North Italia for any celebration or just a night out! read more

North Italia - Farm Italian salad - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Our first trip to North, interesting experience. There is A LOT of judgement that goes on in the La Encantada shopping area. With that said my review. My son and I came here after work, unplanned, as we had to stop into Tommy Bahama for some fragrances. The hostess was nice, she advised that it would be about a 30 minute wait and that we would likely be seated outside (more thoughts on that later). After we were called the hostess acted surprised and said "oh, they are putting you inside". We went in, large open floor plan, first thing noticed was many open tables, maybe reserved, but I thought the 30 minute wait odd. Our waitress arrived quickly and took our drink order. She explained the different types of pizza and her favorite. She also went over some of her favorite dishes. We ordered the "pig" all meat pizza with hot honey, the strozzapreti, a chicken spinach dish with mushrooms in a Parmesan sauce and toasted pine nuts, and the spicy rigatoni vodka. Our pizza was served as an appetizer as that is how we ordered it. It was nice with a savory sauce, for an "all meat" pizza it was lacking a little meat. The crust was nice and stayed chewy and did not dry out in minutes like most crusts do. After the pizza my son mentioned that he felt a little out of place as he was getting glares from other patrons. It might have been that we are covered in tattoos and comfortably dressed in shorts and t-shirts. Our main dishes came out, lukewarm not pipping hot. The rigatoni vodka was filled with sausage and panchetta. Very good flavor nice al dente rigatoni. The strozzapreti was flavored with shaved garlic and the chicken and noodles were well cooked, but there was zero savory to it. I think the chef just missed the "pinch of salt". All in all a well done dinner. I would love to go back but I don't think we will as we are not the type of people that dress up to show we have money, however we are the type of people that don't look down on others because of the way they look. read more

I went here Friday night after yoga in the courtyard at Long Encontada. I had a group of nine and made reservations prior. We were able to be sat within 5 to 10 minutes. It was a pretty busy night, but our friendly server kept the mood light and kept us updated on our wait times for food. I ordered zuppa chips as an appetizer, which is zucchini. They were really good, especially with the sauce that came with however there were so many broken pieces and small bits that were difficult to eat as they kept getting lost in the sauce. I would recommend they give less of the small bits and pieces. I also ordered a pasta, but instead of the sausage, I got short rib. It was really good. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals. Lastly, I just want to say that Sean M. whipped up our group separate tabs so fast, we were in shock. It was literally the most carefree, easy breezy group meal checkout I've ever had at a restaurant. I don't know if North has made it easy for their servers to do so, or other restaurants just make this process difficult.... All I know is this is how it should be. In addition to that, the ability to pay your tab by the QR code on the receipt was a godsend! Again so easy, painless and fast! Great meal but like other reviews have mentioned, not very vegan friendly. I am shocked at the menu I saw after seeing so many complaints that date long ago. It seems the restaurant chain has not paid mind to these opinions. That's disappointing. read more

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Was really impressed with this place here. We went to treat ourselves with a celebration dinner and our waiter was so nice and helpful. Loved the wine, I ordered a tall glass of the Montepulciano and it paired great with my pasta. Really fresh food and ingredients, definitely will consider coming back here for Italian food that I don't usually see around American restaurants read more

Perfect place to have brunch with family, the food had so much flavor, the service was great!you get your food fairly quickly! read more

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Disappointed. Had a reservation for 5 at 6:15. We were promptly seated which was nice. We ordered at 6:25, I ordered the chicken parmigiana. After about a half an hour went by. I was told by the server they had ran out of the chicken parmigiana. I then ordered the spicy rigatoni vodka. All of our meals then arrived at 7:40. Over an hour after being seated. Several water glasses at our table were emptied and not refilled. So service in my opinion was poor. Once served the food was actually very good. Restaurant was busy, yet service was poor. read more

North Italia - Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The seasonal vegetable salad with salmon I had for dinner was one of the best salads I've had in town! The roasted veggies and goat cheese paired so well together and the salmon is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I think this place is overpriced, but the food is yummy. The service was okay, the server did let us know the kitchen was behind, and it took at least 40 minutes for our food. We were not in a rush so it was fine. Definitely make reservations, they were BUSY! read more

North Italia - Grilled Branzino - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Stopped by for lunch after a visit to the Apple Store at La Encantada. Initially, I was going to get a pizza, but then I saw the spicy Italian grinder, which looked really good. The sandwich is amazing, made more so by the freshly baked and toasted bread. read more

North Italia - Spicy Italian Grinder - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The service was great even on a busy Thursday night. The server, Isaac was very attentive and kept us informed during our meal.

We came for a nice brunch & were excited to try out the Sonoran restaurant week menu. The staff were all very friendly, however we did feel like our order was forgotten or perhaps just took much longer than others once we ordered. We got the pollo fritto & Tuscan hash with shredded chicken, as well as the banana coffee cake. At one point we received meatballs "courtesy of the house" which was very nice - my husband loved them (I have a food allergy so didn't want to risk a bite). While food is always consistently good here - the prices ($12 for a mocktail is a bit steep) & slowness of our meal makes it a 4/5 for us. read more

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The food is good but not as good as it once was. the customer service was ok, The ambiance of the people that seem to go here is so uppity and pretentious that I don't think I want to come here anymore. The "guests" lol I don't mind paying 100$ for pasta dishes for two people. For my hot date but dang! humility goes a long way. Maybe because it's in this random side of town. Some of the staff tonight were very scatterbrained. read more

We decided to order takeout since staying nearby. We ordered few items and it was ok nothing to brag about. Pricy for the quality. Service was good for takeout. Ambiance looks busy. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Lackluster dinner experience at North Italia. One of our pasta dishes arrived cold, and we were there on a weeknight so no obvious issues with busy/short-handed staff. The location and space is really well put together and convenient, so hopefully they can get back on track with their menu offerings in the near future. read more

Love this place for lunch, dinner and service. The only bad thing I have had is the shrimp scampi. which was in a water sauce instead of butter sauce. Truly surprised me and my friends. But everything else good and staff delightful. I do not send food back. I am not a take the wife out for her birthday' diner. I am also not a big eater and there is always enough on the table to fill me up. I realize that occasionally one can have a bad dish. Happens at home also. read more

They used to be consistently good, but i ordered a chicken dish with gf pasta, it was terrible. The pasta was way overcooked and the chicken was cut up like a 10 year old prepped it. I also ordered a salmon with gf pasta, overcooked pasta and it was swimming in pesto sauce. I hope that the quality of their food doesn't go downhill, very disappointed. I am not sure if they have a new chef. read more

Service was attentive before seated but after that not at all, wait staff appeared disorganized. Had to flag someone for order each time. Food arrived after 45 minutes. one entree cold and they "ran out" of our choice and substitute was unrecognizable as menu item. read more

I rarely leave bad reviews, but run, don't walk, from this restaurant. I don't mind paying premium prices for an excellent restaurant - this is NOT that. It took 2 hours to get food - the people next to us arrived after us and had eaten & left before we even got food. The food was mediocre at best. My daughter described her meatballs as tasting like CAT FOOD. My son's pizza was served burnt so they said they were remaking it - it arrived as we were leaving. But, after bad service & food, what really annoyed me was that our server overcharged on several items. I hate when people take advantage like this. Watch your bill! read more

Had such a great evening here! Honestly, the best Italian restaurant I've had in Tucson yet! Service was great, Jack was very attentive and was able to give us pointers and was very informative about the menu! Our reservation was at 8:30, but we were able to get in at 7:30 when we got there! Usually there is a really long wait, but today was not bad at all. I loved the pasta that we got, it was the Lumache alla Norcina and it was delicious! It was cheesy and slightly truffley but not too much! It was probably my favorite thing that we got! The espresso martini was fabulous as well, later than a typical espresso martini, which I liked a lot! We sat outside in the covered patio and it was a perfect evening to do. So, the weather was spectacular! I would definitely be back to try more items on the menu!! read more

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Food was delicious, salads were fresh and dressing on Cesar salad was delicious.The service was good. The ambience was relaxing.

Warren! Excellent service!!! Very knowledgeable on his menu! Created romantic warmth for my lady and I! We will be back!!! Pasta was cooked to perfection!! read more

I came with a group for dinner on Saturday night and sat in the bar area. Service was really slow this time--I'm wondering if they were short on servers. The My Verona cocktail was too bitter for my taste, and while the New Italian Spritz was better this time, it was still very dry. I also wasn't a fan of their prosecco by the glass, and I found the Barolo to be really dry as well. On the bright side, I absolutely loved both the Tuscan Kale Salad and the Chicken Parmesan--they were delicious. Next time, I'd love to try the kale salad with salmon on top. read more

North Italia - Borolo, New Italian Spritz and My Verona - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First I will say our server was excellent and worked on getting us the private room before the place got super busy. We arrived at around 5pm after my brother's wake on a Friday. There was 11 of us. I am very thankful they moved us into the private dining area because we needed to be with our family and decompress from the first day of services for my brother. The appetizers that we ordered were the meatballs and bruschetta. Both were delicious and just enough to tie us over till our meals arrived. Once our meals arrived we all were pleased with our dishes except for my husband. He ordered the spicey rigatoni. Well it was like the entire salt container fell into the dish. No joking. We asked the waiter to take it and try it in kitchen. Immediately a manager came in and apologized to my husband. Of course they served him a new plate and all was well but most of us were almost finished with our dinners. Overall a good first try for my immediate family. A few of my family members have been return customers and love it. When we left the place was packed and probably at least 30 people waiting outdoors for a table. read more

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I tried North Italia for the first time for my birthday and it was a great experience. My husband and I made a reservation and they seated us right away. Our server gave us some wine recommendations, but did recommend the most expensive ones.... He did seem flustered at the beginning, but calmed down through the meal. Our food was delicious and worth the price. The atmosphere of the restaurant and decor was very welcoming and inviting, but was overall a little loud. read more

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The selection on the menu is mainly for eclectic tastes. Not sure how you can have an Italian restaurant without bringing some kind of bread to the table. Also, the appetizers do not sound very appetizing It took us 3 tries to get the sweetener for my tea. The only reason for the one star is the restaurant looks really nice read more

Love the Ambiance, food and drinks! Coming back for sure ! My type of place brining the whole family next time read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I really have enjoyed this restaurant in the past but was so disappointed with my service yesterday. Recent reviews seem to point to this trend so I'm guessing this is a reflection of restaurant leadership. I had made a reservation for 6:00 was not seated until 6:20 PM. The hostess was stressed. Once seated, our waiter didn't bring drinks or take orders for food until 7:00 and we received our food which was kinda cold at 7:50PM. The entire part of the restaurant we were in seemed to be abandoned by the server. It was busy, so I get having to wait a bit but it was really bad. On top of it, it didn't seem to be acknowledged by the server for any kind of apologies or service recovery. This place is no longer worth visiting and I was disappointed with the quality of our food. Go across the street to Vivace if you want a better Italian experience. read more

My wife and I went to North to celebrate our anniversary. It was easy to reserve a table for us on Saturday through the website. Our server, Jack did a great job. He was attentive without hovering. He helped my wife choose a glass of white wine that she greatly enjoyed. We split a roasted veggie salad and had the pomodoro tortellini and the spaghetti bolognese. Everything was delicious and we even got to choose a free dessert for our anniversary. We chose the blackberry butter cake and that was amazing. The crunch of the brûlée crust with the tartness of the lemon and berries paired so well with the buttery cake. For us, North is a great place for a special occasion. read more

North Italia - Blackberry Seasonal Butter Cake - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona