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    Renee's Tucson

    4.4 (963 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    RENEE'S TUCSON ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Rey F.

    Checked out Renee's a few weeks ago and it's honestly my new favorite Italian spot in Tucson. The food was amazing, the vibes were great and it's such a great place for date night. The murals on the walls are super cool too. I loved how they had hand sanitizer at the table. Seating is pretty limited, so I'd definitely make a reservation. Service was great and everything tasted super fresh. We ordered the Meatballs & Jalapeño Cream, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Garlic Knots, Papas con Queso Pizza, Penne Arrabbiata, and Tiramisu. Everything was amazing but my favorites had to be the meatballs and the pizza. Only downside was that they were out of lemonade, which I really wanted to try. But the food was so good that I'lol for sure be back, so I'll just grab it next time.

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    Tom M.

    We went to this long time family establishment after seeing 009' at the Gaslight Theater....what a great find! It's a very small place and reservations are recommended. The atmosphere is quaint and quiet with nice private booths for a very relaxing dining experience! We also 'LOVE' the fact that kids under 12 years of age are not allowed in the dining room but can be seated outside on the patio. Our waitress for the event was no other than 'Renee' the long time owner and she was AMAZING! So thoughtful and funny to chat with about her amazing food selection. Guy Fieri with 'DDD', also know as 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives visited her restaurant in 2018 with great reviews......he kinda knows Great Italian! We loved all the dishes as the 'Renee Sauce' is so tasty and delicious. The pizza was awesome as was the lasagna.....but the 'Flowerless Cake' was OMG total 'FLAVORTOWN' as Guy would say! We look forward to seeing Renee again soon on our next trip up to Tucson! Cheers!

    Chilies and Cream PIzza
    David R.

    This was our second time going to Renee's and again had a great experience. This is a small restaurant, and so for larger parties, like our party of 9 this time, they don't have tables inside that can accommodate that but they have a nice, shaded area right in front that can fit up to 15 outside I believe. They have two large fans above the shaded outdoor area which kept things at a comfortable temp even though it was in the high 90s at the time. As usual, their food was delicious. We ordered 4 pizzas and all were good. We particularly liked the Chiles and Cream Pizza, Everything Pizza, and the Pesto Pizza. Some in our group had the Penne Pesto Pasta with chicken and my wife and I shared the Penne Arrabbiate with meatballs, and both were fantastic, and the server automatically split the dishes for us. The dessert, Lemon Posset, I still remember from last time and have longed to try it again, and it was a hit. We were sad though that they only had 3 left since our group of 9 would have had more if they had it. Delicious!

    Pesto pasta
    Maryanne C.

    Rene is amazing. She ends over her backwards to make you feel like you've stopped by her home and joining her for a personal dinner. It's small intimate and the food is amazing. I can't say enough good things there's no way to express the kind of service too, as there are only a very few tables you get one and one attention that is unimaginable under normal circumstances. From homemade calzones to pasta, this is a treasure.

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    Trevor C.

    Ending our special day at one of my favorite restaurants in Tucson was the perfect choice! Every bite somehow got better and better -- from the fresh and flavorful apple walnut poppyseed salad to the rich and satisfying papas con queso pizza, and finishing with a delicious tiramisu that was the perfect sweet ending. Thank you, Renee, for making our evening so enjoyable with your wonderful service and warm hospitality. You helped make a perfect night even more special!

    Ashley C.

    I went here for lunch with a friend on Friday and was nervous since the website suggests making reservations. Fortunately it was pretty empty when we came around 2:30pm. My friend ordered the Caprese board and I ordered the meatballs in jalepeno sauce appetizer. Both were disappointing to me.. I mean the caprese board there wasn't much to be done but I've definitely had better. But the meatballs were a 0/5.. just bland and the sauce was not much better, with no detection of jalepeno. We both got Detroit style pizzas which were the saving grace. Good presentation, portion, and tasted good. Nothing here blew my mind but happy to have finally made it here to try.

    Hours (5/2026) -  now open M/T too!
    Mike S.

    It's been a minute but another wonderful experience. We got the meat lasagna ($23) and calzone ($12 + $8.50 for meatball topping). And she tried their Old Fashioned cocktail ($16). Food arrived just 15 min later and was piping hot and delicious. The lasagna is a good sized portion (roughly 5x7) and is generously filled with meat. Taste is amazing with medium-firm pasta and a nice crust across the top and sides. The ricotta calzone came with a side of marinara (yay) for dipping as there is no sauce inside. Roughly 2 dozen toppings are available, ranging from $3-$8+. I opted for the meatballs ($8.50) and was slightly disappointed. The meatballs are crumbled within the calzone (understandable) but not pronounced in quantity. I would prefer larger pieces (halves work at this size - after all I ordered meat-ball not meet-ground ;) However, for $8 (a 75% upcharge) my chief gripe is that I was simply expecting more. Next time pepperoni/mushrooms! Ambiance is lovely and waitstaff were awesome -- gracious, knowledgeable about menu specifics, and attentive. Parking is free/easy at this corner of a small strip mall. Can't wait to try their new Detroit menu too! Note: due to Rene's smaller size (less than 10 tables total) and high demand, all reservations (any day) require a credit card to hold. This is entirely understandable as even one no-show is a measurable hit to keeping a full house. I also have kids yet 100% embrace their patio-only policy when with kiddos. This literal mom/pop venue (they have kids too) tries to do the impossible balance between clientele and intimate, high-end dining (we simply accommodate by getting take out when feeding the Whole family ;)

    Chris K.

    I ordered from their takeout restaurant. Not sure if they let you order these things at the main restaurant but thats where you pick the food up and where Grubhub gets it. Is any case I heard they had authentic coney island dogs and Detroit style pizza. The coney islands was what had ne order, I reluctantly ordered a pizza. My experience in Tucson with Detroit style pizza is overpriced poor quality pizza. First the coney islands, they're nit as good as Apollos or other top places in Michigan but thise places aren't in Tucson. So these hit the spot and scratched that itch. The pizza I loved all high quality ingredients, still smallish but we'll worth it. My wife did not like it but shes not a fan of browned cheese. Id order again. Oh remember to place your orders early because they run out. This was my second attempt at getting food from here.

    Coney dog
    Jessica P.

    Renee's is a small restaurant on tanque verde and sabino canyon. The indoor seating is limited, but they also have patio seating available. Their pizza is awesome, but what I really loved was their coney dog. You can tell the chili is freshly made. Our server was also very attentive and accommodating to my special request to have pesto on only half my pizza. I'll be back to enjoy other pizzas and coneys in the future!

    Cocktail - Chopin Vodka with Prickly Pear Lemonade
    James M.

    Always a great experience. Fantastic food - Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, Garlic Knots, Cheese Ravioli, and a BYO Calzone - on this visit and great service.

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    Melissa S.

    Renee's requires an advance reservation to get an indoor booth and you have to put a card down to hold the reservation. They also have a $10 per person cancellation fee for any reservation cancelled under 24 hours. This is not the place to go with children under 12 as they do not allow them for indoor dine-in seating, nor for large group events as they do not have the seating space. However, they do allow children in the outdoor patio seating area. While the customer service and Italian food is good, and the portions are decent sized. The menu is also pretty limited and they do not have a full bar. If you are going for the intimate/date night atmosphere it falls a bit short without a full bar or music to support that sort of ambiance.

    Coney dog with hot chips
    Joy S.

    This is a tiny restaurant that seems to be a well-loved place to go. We had made a reservation for lunch using Open Table. Our booth felt very private. There are only a few tables indoors and a few more on the patio out front. Our server was attentive. I appreciated that they offer zoodles as a low carb option to pasta noodles. I ordered the seared chicken breast low carb meal. While it was good, the portion wasn't very large. For as much as it cost, I would've thought it'd come with a salad or something. Also, they don't offer soup, which sounded good on a chilly day. They now offer Coney dogs for a pretty reasonable price. My friend ordered that with the hot potato chips, which were the only available chips. She enjoyed it. It looks like they have one menu, with no less expensive lunch options.

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    Claims to be family friendly but will make you sit outside in the heat if you have child

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    2 years ago

    Lovely, cozy and accommodating. The food is delicious, especially the pizza. It's a small venue and reservations are required.

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    Food was wonderful, service was excellent, we even had Renee as our server!! Would definitely eat here again!!

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    Tasty happy hour specials for great prices! Kids loved the pizza here, and nice to support a local shop.

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    2 years ago

    We searched for a great Italian restaurant. This was highly rated and we weren't disappointed. Great food and great service

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    Love the food but how on earth are you not open on tuesdays until 3??????? Very disappointed when I rolled up and I saw that.

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    Great food but a long wait and overpriced. They also made a mistake on our order.The bread and crust were incredibly delicious.

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    Outstanding experience and awesome menu! Pleasantly surprised by the quality and excellent service

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    2 years ago

    We get the gluten-free pizza there and it's very good. The place is pretty small so expect a little coziness which isn't all bad.

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    What time is Happy Hour?

    Hi! We have a takeout happy hour. $10 meals to go check out our menu online and click away. This is available any day that we are open from the time we open that day until the time we close.… 

    What's the birthday deal? Ty

    Hi! Our lunch birthday special is $50 for two ice teas or glasses of Prosecco. 2 lunch salads… 

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    We do not allow pets on the patio. We hope that you can make your way to us when your fur babies can be at home snug and waiting for you. We do offer take out and there is a park just across the street. There is also a dog friendly restaurant in… 

    Are you still not open for dine in?

    We are now seating! Reservations are required for the dining room as seating is very limited, please do not call the restaurant for bookings. Policy and availability are provided when booking online on our website or through opentable. 1-4 guests… 

    My husband is allergic to soy, does Renee's Organics menu offer soy free meals?

    It absolutely does! :)

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    Penelope - Figgy Piggy

    Penelope

    4.5(302 reviews)
    1.5 miBroadway-Northeast
    $$

    Tried the know better now cocktail and it was good. It came with a sidecar of champagne, so it was…read morea decent sized cocktail by the time you get both. It was smoky, sweet and refreshing. Very well balanced, a lot of effort went into it. We had 30 min wait in small upstairs area for our table on a Thursday night. They don't have much waiting area, most nights you have to wait outside. It was over a 100 after the sun went down, so I'm glad there was room available. Ordered the vodka chicken Parmesan and the burrata. They were both amazing. The pasta that came with the chicken Parmesan was super tender light, tasted fresh. Their pasta is all handmade daily. All the ingredients were simple and fresh for the burrata. The pesto was chunky and gave a good texture contrast. The tomatoes were very flavorful, olive oil and balsamic were all high quality. Very flavorful dish. I liked that you could order a half order. We wanted to try it, with two entrees a full order would have been too much. I would definitely return for both. Tried the pepperoni, sausage and jalapeño pizza and it was good as well. It's very toasty and dark on the crust, made in a a very high temperature pizza oven. We had some leftover pizza to take home. I was definitely more impressed with their pasta, good handmade pasta at an affordable price is hard to find. Would definitely go back if we are ever in the area and try other items. My sister ordered a salad and she had to modify some things due to her auto immune condition. It got screwed up, but the server was so apologetic and they fixed it. It wasn't the end of the world to us. She kinda deals with this all the time since her diet is super restrictive. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, checking in with us. This place is a true gem. It's not cheap, or expensive. Mid range, but feels like you get a good value for the quality and quantity.

    Place : Loud , somewhat sterile eating area. **The pizzas are clever with good combinations**, that…read morebeing said they're inconsistent in crust, especially for takeout. It is a great crust, not quite as good as Luna's was (RIP), IYKYK, their pies edged this place out in consistency and crust flavor with that special yeast. The pies are somewhat expensive, which is fine, but really the toppings are scant considering. And the aforementioned inconsistency, - slightly higher prices are fine , but they should be consistent. Make it feel worthwhile. The service is a joke, sometimes someone will greet you, sometimes maybe not. It used to be you could walk into a place, even 15 minutes before they closed, and order food. Not so much with this place( and it's a pizza place ?!!?)-which is odd because you'd think they want money. I digress. I've gone in, in the past, half hour before closed, and been told they were out of dough! Pizza place out of the main ingredient. Obviously bad meal prep, planning, mgmt, -however you want to plate it. -Now-, there's an ordering system online to , idk, 'help things be orderly ' , maybe. You can't even go on 50 minutes before they close and place an order. What a joke. ...Likely to put out that image of high demand, the rarest , most prized, kneaded dough by Swedish monks,, that you must plan a day ahead if you want to partake in. More likely, they'll start tagging on service charges and having slightly inflated prices through online ordering. BET.

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    5 Points Market & Restaurant - The Hanger Steak, Potatoes, and Chimichurri

    5 Points Market & Restaurant

    4.3(792 reviews)
    8.0 miBarrio Viejo
    $$

    Absolutely the best spot in this area. I went with some friends to enjoy the Sonoran Restaurant…read moreMenu. There is so much heart and soul put into this place. Staff is warm, welcoming and professional. I can't get over the Masa Cake! I love how the ingredients here are kept simple but are bursting with flavor. I have experienced farm to table menus before that were largely dependent on the high quality ingredients as a selling point-but they lacked character and flavor. That is not the case here. 5 points is filled with talent. I really think that 5 points is one of the places to showcase Tucson food.

    Brunch in Arizona is always amazing and this spot in Tucson is no exception…read more The open space is large and airy, very inviting. I love the wooden floors and rustic vibes. Reminds me of farm to table. I bookmarked this place because I saw a couple of congee pics and I was excited to try it. After being seated I scanned the menu quickly and was disappointed that I couldn't find it. I asked the waiter and he said it was a seasonal item. Bummer. We had an early dinner reservation that day so I wanted to get something light. I decided on the Japanese Sweet Potato and my son got the 5 Points Burger. Everything was delicious with service to match so no complaints at all. We ended our meal with a Banana Date Tea Cake to give us that sugar rush to fuel our Colossal Cave Tour. All-in-all, I highly recommend this place. Service was friendly and attentive.

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