Caruso's is hands down my favorite restaurant in all of Tucson! Every experience I have ever had at this establishment has been more than five stars. I love the food, love the staff and absolutely love the ambiance. In fact, I love this place so much I proposed to my fiancé here! Of course there is a wait time...it's an amazing restaurant, what do you expect!! I recommend this restaurant to not only people looking for authentic Italian food, but to anyone looking for great food in general. read more

We made reservation for my birthday dinner. 95% of guests that attended to my birthday dinner including myself and my whole family are first timers. We arrived on time for our reservation and was given a table indoors despite our several attempts to be placed at the patio. We wanted to be seated at the patio because it has a bigger space and it's much more prettier there. We had 20 guests attended and was only assigned with ONE waiter thus making our drinks and foods very long to be served or forgotten. I (the birthday lady) didn't even had a chance to get my own plate of food or drink so I had to share with my husband. The waiter forgot my drink so I had to remind the waiter. The whole party are deaf with the exception of 4 guests. The foods wasn't what I expected. I've tasted better Italian foods than this. When my husband was escorting a guest of mine the manager ran up to my husband and gave him a handwritten letter stating I owe them the bill for last month. I was upset because like I said 95% of guests are first timers including myself and my family so how do we end up owing them a bill for last month? So my friend confronted the manager and was told the manager didn't know the guest who left with my husband her name. The manager used my name in addressing to that particular guest. The employees remembered that guest who came last month and left without paying the bill. I was more upset about this matter. This was totally embarrassing for me. The guests felt it was wrong how they approached this matter. My friends asked for them to served me the cake but they served me whipped cream with candle instead. My friends demanded to know why the cake wasn't served. They said they don't have a cake only pie or some kind of dessert. My friend was like oh, come on! they could've served her the pie or some kind of dessert instead of handing her the whipped cream. We all decided not to go back to that place again. read more

I can't believe that it took us this long to try Caruso's. I usually make our Italian food at home, so honestly, we don't usually patronize Italian restaurants. We are so glad that we did. The Italian Salads with Caruso's homemade dressing are delicious. I appreciated the cold serving dish very much, as many places seem to have dropped this practice. Two of our meals included salads and they were big enough for all four of us to share. The garlic bread was toasty and full of great garlic flavor. Onto the entrees, first daughter ordered the Half and Half. Half cheese ravioli and half spaghetti with marinara. She loved it and like us all, had leftovers for lunch the next day. Second daughter got the Cheese Manicotti, one of her favorite pasta dishes, and it did not disappoint. Lots of cheese and a great filling. Husband ordered the Shrimp and Clams with White Sauce over linguine. He said that it was good, but the seafood didn't taste as fresh as it should. That was the only complaint about the entire experience. I had Eggplant Parmigiana and it was truly the best I've ever tasted. The sauce listed was red sauce and it was unlike any I've ever had, in a good way. The eggplant was peeled and broiled, not dredged in bread crumbs and fried, which I loved. There was also lots of delicious, melted cheese covering the dish. I think that I'll hang up my apron on preparing Eggplant Parmigiana! We ordered Tiramisu to have later and it was easily in the top five we've had. Last, but not least, our server Karen was fantastic. We didn't have to wait to order, receive drinks and refills or to have used dishes removed. She also had a great, warm personality. We will most definitely be back soon! read more

I use to go to Michelangelo's for great Italian food, but Caruso's is my go to place for Italian food now!

My friend took me here when I was visiting him, and I really wish he didn't. The moment we got there it was horrible. The restaurant has hideously tacky decor, not to mention the disgusting bathroom that has paint chips falling off the walls. I ordered the lasagna, hoping it'd be a safe choice. We didn't get appetizers, but it ended up taking 40 minutes for our entrees. Kind of ridiculous considering it was 4pm and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. I ate about half of the lasagna, not bad, it was actually pretty good. That is until I noticed there was a hair right on top of the lasagna that had melted in with the cheese. There was no way it was my hair because it was definitely melted in with the cheese. I stopped eating it right then. I showed it to my waiter, he apologized even though it was not his fault, it's the chefs fault. He took the lasagna off the bill, which he should have done anyway. There is no way that I would ever go back to this restaurant, luckily I don't live there. read more

This is one hard review to do. I use to sell food to this place some years a go and me and my family have been coming here for atleast 30 years as well. Ok Her goes what we experienced. We chose a mid week night to have dinner to avoid the long lines that user to be crazy on the weekends.(I kind of doubt that's s the case any longer) We were a party of 7, we were quickly seated next to the front door, no real big deal but not a great place to sit. We figured maybe we would get great service however that was not the case. Service was just terrible, easy slow and had to beg to get like a salad after 20 minutes it would have been ok if the place was full but if wasn't by any means. The food my wife and I arrived early and decided to get a drink and a shrimp cocktail omg $7.75 got us 4 very very small shrimp like from a 21to 30 count size. But ok let's move on, the rest of the family showed up and we continued. After the crazy wait time our food started to arrive, every dish was over cooked! Some not as much as others, 5 of us decided we were to hungry to wait any more so we just started, the other two in our party just had to send back the overcooked plates back as they were un editable, bad news is that when we were all done eating their good still didn't come! I went and asked for a manner they finally sent one out I told him most of what had happened and asked that he at least go say something to my 73 old mother that still had not gotten her dinner and never did, we had them pack it up as the rest of us were done and just wanted out! They said oh we'll make it right and took off one dinner! OMG never ever again, sorry to see an old friend die! read more

So upset. We decided to try Caruso's because they have a sign that says pizza pie. We asked the waitress if the pizza is a true pizza pie with thick crust like Chicago style. I even showed her with my hand how thick the crust should be( around 5 inches) she assured us that there pizza was like Chicago style, so we ordered one. Not only was it not thick crust it was like cracker thin hard like that of cardboard crust. I asked her about and all she said is it depends on the cook. The pizza was awful, she never apologized or offered something else. I will never be back. read more

Excellent food, great service and a good time. Avoid it during the 4th ave street fair though due to no close or free parking.

I posted a lengthy NEGATIVE review, which the management of Caruso's quickly had deleted, so I won't waste my time on another.

The worst Italian food I have ever tasted!!! I'm far from Italian, but I can make a MEAN lasagna & spaghetti myself compared to this place. 1st of all, we waited 45mins patiently w/ a hungry Hubby, 2yr old, 7yr old, & myself. When we finally got seated, the waitress was very polite, but forgetful at times. Didnt drink any alcohol or sodas but the lemonade was very tart & the garlic bread was not-so-fresh...had to request for some fresh bread after my family devoured the 1st basket from starving & waiting for so long. I ordered the stuffed shells & chicken parmagiana. The salad was very tasty; however, they only have Italian dressing...no ranch or anything else. I am not a picky eater & rarely complain, but the stuffed shells & parmagiana chicken tasted HORRIBLE!! The chicken was very bland & the stuffed shells were hard & overbaked. The meranera sauce tasted like it was old or aged too long (if there's ever such a thing, lol). I could not bring myself to eat my entree. I had to send it back. I heard the lady at the table next to ours say the salmon was good, so I figured the salmon might be safe. It was actually very good! I was still very disappointed after this restaurant was referred to me by many. I felt like they got an easy $50 bucks out of me. I would have rathered gone to the olive garden or macaroni grill. If u r looking for an awesome authentic Italian cusine restaurant in Tucson, I highly recommend Contessa off of Ina Rd. The only reason we didn't go there is b/c it was out of the way from where we were going. It's pretty far from where we live but always worth the drive. Everything is freshly made & u can definite tell the difference! I'm sorry Caruso, but I don't think my family will be coming here ever again! read more

I am truly astonished that this place remains in business. The kitchen was completely unable to make any accommodations. The dishes are tasteless and uninspiring. The place smells good, but at the prices charged you would be better walking past, smelling the kitchen, and finding a far better meal in numerous places along the avenue. read more

This is our family's favorite restaurant. It's not fancy, it's just consistently great food. It's on 4th Avenue, which has it's own unique atmosphere, is close to the U of A, and is a great place to celebrate after a game. Caruso's is one of the oldest restaurants in Tucson, and is definitely one of the places you must try if you are visiting our area. I recommend the Antipasto Salad, the homemade dressing is fabulous! read more

The night itself was great! Dinner tasted wonderful...then an hour later I get a call from the restaurant saying "oh we forgot to add some of the food to your bill...We will be adding another $200 to your credit card." They way I received the phone call was rude and disrespectful, as if this was my fault. I told them they cant just add more money to my credit card, first of al it wasnt my credit card and second it wasnt my fault...we had already paid over $600 and left a very large tip. She responded with, "So I guess you arent going to be customers with us anymore" then hung up on me! I was completely caught off guard with how the situation was handled and how I was spoken to. I will not be a returning customer and I recommend you think twice before having a large event here. read more

Mediocre at best poor service they could not accommodate a friends Pepper allergy telling us that all of their sauces are premade in the morning and the chef that makes them is not there in the evening if a chef can't make a fresh order of fettuccine Alfredo without Adding pepper one has to wonder what kind of a place this is My egg plant parm was an unenthusiastic presentation of thick strips of baked unbreaded eggplant. In an overly salty sauce dessert in the form of tortoni and Taramisu although made in house were extremely disappointing ignore the wonderful smell of the restaurant food doesn't match it read more

My son just graduated from U of A, so we've been to Caruso's numerous times and always enjoyed the patio and the food is decent if pedestrian. The service has never been great, but last month when we went for my son's graduation the service was TERRIBLE! There were four in our party; three ordered pasta and I ordered an individual pizza. The order took a long time, as usual, and when it came out my pizza was missing. The waitress told me that when it came out the pizza was burnt, so she sent it back to the kitchen - WITHOUT ASKING ME FIRST. My family proceeded to eat their meals while I waited. Finally the waitress came back and offered me a dinner salad "on her" which I accepted because I was starving. Twenty minutes later, I asked her to cancel the order; my family had finished their meals and we were ready to leave. She told me she already put the order in and if I cancelled now "she" would have to pay for the pizza. I never heard anything like that in my life. I told her to box it up and I'd take it go. We paid the bill and I left the restaurant with one of our party and finally my husband came out with my pizza boxed up. Of course, we were staying at a hotel, so leftover pizza isn't much good. I don't like to cause a fuss in the restaurant, but in hindsight, I should've refused the pizza and told her to take it off the bill. I'm sure she wouldn't have had to pay for it personally. When she saw the pizza was burned, she should've come out and told me another pizza would take over 30 minutes to come out (because that's how long it took - probably longer) and offered me a FREE soup and salad instead. This event ruined our grad dinner with our son. read more

This is the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant. I went there for my birthday with a party of 8 people. They kept telling us our table would be ready in 15-20 minutes. We didn't get seated until an hour and a half passed. Our server was nice until they took 40 minutes to bring out our food. Half of us got cold food. The food tasted extremely over cooked. The manager never came around, and our server didn't come back after our food was delivered. They sent a busier to come refill drinks, but no one talked to us. The next time we saw our server was when he came to drop off the check. I do will not ever return. read more

It is amazing that a restaurant can maintain its high standards and reasonable prices over so many years. I started eating at Caruso's many years ago when I attended UA. Upon my return to Tucson I was surprised to see that it was still open and still great! They have a wonderful hearty red sauce which enhances every dish on which it is used. The manicotti and parmesan dishes are outstanding. Their house Italian dressing is my favorite anywhere. They do have a special lunch menu. They do not take reservations for smaller parties, so it is good to come early for weekend dinner to avoid a wait for a table. read more

Mixed results. I had the special, enjoyed same, interesting sauce but good. Supomoni excellent. Wife had very unsatisfactory veal parm. Meat cut in to ribbons and hunks swimming in cheesie tomato sauce. Very unsavory. Her desert, a ladyfinger thing was worst she has ever experienced. She was quite ill several hours later Red wine served very warm, ordered glass of ice cubes to cool in the glass. Service quite average. Not likely to return. read more

We just had dinner here and the food was OK not great but ok! When ordering my wife ordered spaghetti with her dinner and al dente. Her meal came with linguine and over cooked which was OK with us. It is not unusual for this type of family restaurant to pre cook the pasta. Our beef comes when we pointed out to our waitress regarding the spaghetti error and over cooked pasta issues she did not take it well and was a bit abrasive. Still no big deal however she then came to the table and dropped a spaghetti dinner in a to go box, we are not residents in Tucson and was not of use to us. A simple apology would have sufficed. Not a thumbs up for us.. read more

Pasta dishes were very average and not a lot of it. The waiter said the servings were large but they were not. Italian salad was good. Patio was nice. read more

This is sadly not the place I remember. The outdoor ambience was beautiful the sun was setting on a quiet Saturday night. The crowd had not yet begun to assemble for the evening dinner rush, so our timing was perfect. My husband and I had plans to meet with our dear friends for dinner. We ordered the house Chianti and since I don't drink, I ordered a diet Pepsi with lemon. Of course they don't have Pepsi they have a cheap generic substitute--so the waiter brought me a glass of a cola beverage with a slice of lemon that was loaded with seeds and no plate or anything upon which to put the seeds. I have a "thing" about seeds in my drinks. Eeeww! I asked The waiter to get me a small dish with several more lemon slices and he brought me a ridiculously large bowl of lemon slices; I wasn't going to complain. Flash forward--Jumping on to the food. I ordered the cannelloni & manicotti combination, but under the black light it looked completely gray and tasted pretty much the same. The mystery meat cannelloni had very little flavor. The pasta was tough. Ugh! At least I had room for dessert, and it is an Italian restaurant after all, so I had my heart set on Tiramisu. When the waiter brought me a tiny sliver of Tiramisu, which was about a half an inch high and 3 x 4" I was really disappointed at the presentation. It looked and tasted old. Tiramisu is supposed to be served as an immaculate, tall rectangle with cocoa powder expertly dusted across the top. This was not that. I know I will eventually return to Caruso's, as it had always provided me with lovely memories. I will be sure to order something simple like spaghetti with meat sauce or Italian sausage. I'll have my Tiramisu at Scordato's, on my way home. read more

We had eggplant parmigiana and lasagna al forno. Eggplant was cooked perfectly but the sauce was heavy and boring and the lasagne was just plain boring. I am alway surpirsed by the ratings that Caruso's gets for food and service. This place is always busy and actually I found the service to be very good. Without a reservation at 6:00 PM, they said about 30 minutes and it was about 45 minutes (our bad - have a reservation). We went next door is the Surly Wench Pub since there was no seating in Caruso's large waiting area for us that night. read more

My sons friend recommended this place. We were excited to eat some good Italian food but it was really disappointing. One plate came out with one out of two manicotti half cooked and another plate came out barely warm. The lasagna was good and the eggplant was really tasty. We love desserts but didn't finish either one. The staff was really nice, but don't think we would go back. read more

We love this super romantic outside spot! They were so accommodating to get us our favorite table (it's the best and I'm not telling you!) The antipasto is marginal, but ordered it so many times we don't care. Our waiter was 14 and had zero knowledge of the menu. My shrimp/ clam pasta dish was AMAZING! My partner ordered what I wanted: veal parm...it was disgusting! A cheese and shaved meat plate covered in sauce...Beware, no cutlets...it's one of the worst meals ever I've tried. Our 14 year old waiter was no where to be found....smart move! This prime location needs help. Your rich history is lost on inexperience and mediocre food/ service. Tighten it up and fix the fountains...you have an amazing outdoor space but your regular patrons are noticing your lack of detail. read more

The food is edible but mediocre at best. I've been here twice, getting two different dishes. The first time i got their cheese ravioli. I've had tastier ravioli from the frozen food isle at Walmart. It was just bland. The second time i thought id get a pizza. The bottom was a tad burnt, but the top was wet and soggy. I work in the pizza business and can't begin to fathom how you can possibly screw up a pizza. Then, to add onto my already building disappointment, i find out that they do not sell ranch. What the hell kind of restaurant sells pizza, but doesn't carry ranch?! Its just not right. If i had to sum Carusos up in one word, it would have to be OVERRATED. read more

We were seated in an oddly lit small room w a party 7 girls at adjacent table that were approx 19-25 yes old and had zero consideration for those around them. Kudos parents way to NOT reach your children respect. We asked the waiter to be moved outside. It was a tad chilly , not terrible though as we had the entire patio to ourselves. The lasagne was very tasty and my wife's shrimp linguine was delicious also. Service was good prices fair. Our experience became 100% more enjoyable after we eliminated the inconsiderate group of loud 20 something's from it. Not the restaurant's fault but worth noting in hopes that one of the girls reads this review and realizes that they aren't the only ones in the room. read more

We were craving good Italian and happened to be walking past here. Outside was cute and so was the inside (if you like dark, rusticky Italian style) and it was PACKED. Must be good right? No it wasn't even decent. First, our waitress took forever to bring our drinks and consistently kept us waiting as she flirted with the old man two tables over. The bread they bring tastes like the garlic bread you buy at the grocery store from the frozen section and heat up. We ordered the Chicken with Stuffed Shells and Shrimp Mediterranean. The chicken was inedible because it was so dry. The shrimp Mediterranean had an OKAY sauce (you could probably make better at home) but the shrimp was also inedible. It tasted like it had been simply boiled for WAY too long (super firm) and just thrown in without any kind of saute or seasoning. These meals were awful... Especially considering they were $14 and $13!!! And the portions were TINY TINY, not that we wanted more. We both ate the pasta portions and left the chicken and shrimp on the plate, but our server didn't notice. We will never be coming back. Please don't even bother you'd be better off going to Olive Garden for better food 100x and better prices/portions. ( I don't normally write bad reviews but this was by far the most disappointing "Italian" place I've ever been to) read more

Not impressed. 2 out of 3 of us had a bad dinner. Salads were good, great homemade Minestrone soup. Their veal parm looked like thin slices of spam hiding under the sauce. The other meal was a combo with chicken and something else. Chicken tastes like it had been reheated. The eggplant parm was good. I would go elsewhere next time read more

We've been to Caruso's many times and have never been disappointed. This is one of the Greatest Italian Restaurants in all of AZ.

Good if your craving the stereotypical American-Italian like spaghetti, cannelloni, etc. Not the place to go if you want real Italian food, which compared to other cities Tucson lacks. read more

Some friends and I stopped in here for dinner after hopping the bars down 4th street all day. The food was okay and the prices are pretty decent, but it wasn't something to rave about. The service was pretty slow as well. It's a nice little spot if you're feeling some quick cheap Italian food, but it's not the best I've had. read more

Great lasagna al forno - thin pasta, lots of sauce, plenty of tiny pieces of meat and cheese, I was so happy when they brought this out. YUM! This is a good go-to for when you want red sauce classic Italian family favorites. The salad is not anything too special, but good. Patio is nice too and service is friendly. read more

$25 medium pizza that took 35 minutes to get to the table? Sure why not. It was fucking delicious. Piping hot and garlicky!

This is my first Yelp rating ever. I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But, this experience and meal was TERRIBLE! We went to celebrate our son's 21st. He was looking forward to the lasagna his grandmother had been hyping. We had reservations for 6pm on a Friday for 6 people. The restaurant was 1/2 full. They seated us right away in a dark corner under cheap blacklights. It must have been so we didn't notice how dirty it was. The walls are scuffed and filthy like they haven't been washed down or painted in years. They had no table cloths, the silverware was the same quality as the Dollar Tree... no, that insults the Dollar Tree. The floor is gymnasium/hospital vynal squares, dirty and scuffed. Then, we waited. It took 10 minutes to get the drink order. We had three iced teas, one wine, and a coffee. It took 15 minutes to get the drinks and no one had taken our order. When they brought the drinks, the waitress couldn't remember who ordered what. The so-called glass of wine barely reached half full ... $6. The coffee didn't come out until 15 minutes after the other drinks were served. They give you garlic bread at the tables. They cut one 6-inch hogie roll into six, 2" squares (one for each of us). When I questioned the skimpy portion, the waitress said that was all she was allowed to bring for our size table. She said she'd refill it, and to her credit did so. They took our food order around 6:30. I ordered chicken parmesan with stuffed shells, my husband got shrimp and artichoke linguine, two people ordered lasagna, one personal pizza and one shrimp and scallop Alfredo. It took another 40 minutes to get the food. I could have made pasta and pizza from scratch in that time. The pasta tasted like it came from a box. My "chicken parmesean" was the size of my small palm, drowned in sauce. There were only two shells. If I'm being generous, the shells had a tablespoon of cheese in each shell. To get to the chicken I had to wade through the sauce. I gave up and just flipped the chicken over. I didn't see any breading. I asked the waitress who told me that they don't bread their chicken parmesan. Since the breading is where you are supposed to get the parmesan, then, it wasn't labeled correctly. Then, I did something else that I have never done before (I'm 46). I sent my food back and refused to let them re-try. I had zero desire to wait again. This meal was priced at $17. I told them to remove it from the bill. They did. My husband's meal was underseasoned, runny and 95% pasta with 5 shrimp and 1 artichoke heart cut into quarters. This was $15. As I said, we were in a dark corner. My husband couldn't see his plate well. On the third shrimp he got concerned that the temperature was off. So, he got better light and found it was raw. His entire plate was exposed to raw seafood...not sushi. He sent his back and we had them remove it from the bill. My mother-in-law, my husband and I all had salads. They put my mother-in-law's rectangle 8x4 salad plate over her 3" round bread plate. The salad had no tomatoes or croutons. The onion was in a wedge still connected together. There was one weird piece of pepperoni on the side. That salad was $6. The pizza my one son had he didn't like. He's 13... There is no such thing as bad pizza to him. The ONLY positive thing was that my son and mother-in-law enjoyed the lasagna. I will never ever ever or ever take my family there again. Finally, the table behind us said they thought they'd get better sauce from a can. They had come up from Bisbee to celebrate their anniversary. He had also sent his food back and refused to accept a replacement. That was unfortunate for them, but validating for us. We, both tables, explained to the server that we didn't hold her accountable for the failures in the back. She was still in tears because she had wanted us to all enjoy our special evenings. This review doesn't cover everything. I'd like to forget, but now my hubby is nausous. My husband sent the owner an email about this. Next time Mama Louisa's on Craycroft. read more

This is my first Yelp rating ever. I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But, this experience and meal was TERRIBLE! We went to celebrate our son's 21st. He was looking forward to the lasagna his grandmother had been hyping. We had reservations for 6pm on a Friday for 6 people. The restaurant was 1/2 full. They seated us right away in a dark corner under cheap blacklights. It must have been so we didn't notice how dirty it was. The walls are scuffed and filthy like they haven't been washed down or painted in years. They had no table cloths, the silverware was the same quality as the Dollar Tree... no, that insults the Dollar Tree. The floor is gymnasium/hospital vynal squares, dirty and scuffed. Then, we waited. It took 10 minutes to get the drink order. We had three iced teas, one wine, and a coffee. It took 15 minutes to get the drinks and no one had taken our order. When they brought the drinks, the waitress couldn't remember who ordered what. The so-called glass of wine barely reached half full ... $6. The coffee didn't come out until 15 minutes after the other drinks were served. They give you garlic bread at the tables. They cut one 6-inch hogie roll into six, 2" squares (one for each of us). When I questioned the skimpy portion, the waitress said that was all she was allowed to bring for our size table. She said she'd refill it, and to her credit did so. They took our food order around 6:30. I ordered chicken parmesan with stuffed shells, my husband got shrimp and artichoke linguine, two people ordered lasagna, one personal pizza and one shrimp and scallop Alfredo. It took another 40 minutes to get the food. I could have made pasta and pizza from scratch in that time. The pasta tasted like it came from a box. My "chicken parmesean" was the size of my small palm, drowned in sauce. There were only two shells. If I'm being generous, the shells had a tablespoon of cheese in each shell. To get to the chicken I had to wade through the sauce. I gave up and just flipped the chicken over. I didn't see any breading. I asked the waitress who told me that they don't bread their chicken parmesan. Since the breading is where you are supposed to get the parmesan, then, it wasn't labeled correctly. Then, I did something else that I have never done before (I'm 46). I sent my food back and refused to let them re-try. I had zero desire to wait again. This meal was priced at $17. I told them to remove it from the bill. They did. My husband's meal was underseasoned, runny and 95% pasta with 5 shrimp and 1 artichoke heart cut into quarters. This was $15. As I said, we were in a dark corner. My husband couldn't see his plate well. On the third shrimp he got concerned that the temperature was off. So, he got better light and found it was raw. His entire plate was exposed to raw seafood...not sushi. He sent his back and we had them remove it from the bill. My mother-in-law, my husband and I all had salads. They put my mother-in-law's rectangle 8x4 salad plate over her 3" round bread plate. The salad had no tomatoes or croutons. The onion was in a wedge still connected together. There was one weird piece of pepperoni on the side. That salad was $6. The pizza my one son had he didn't like. He's 13... There is no such thing as bad pizza to him. The ONLY positive thing was that my son and mother-in-law enjoyed the lasagna. I will never ever ever or ever take my family there again. Finally, the table behind us said they thought they'd get better sauce from a can. They had come up from Bisbee to celebrate their anniversary. He had also sent his food back and refused to accept a replacement. That was unfortunate for them, but validating for us. We, both tables, explained to the server that we didn't hold her accountable for the failures in the back. She was still in tears because she had wanted us to all enjoy our special evenings. This review doesn't cover everything. I'd like to forget, but now my hubby is nausous. My husband sent the owner an email about this. Next time Mama Louisa's on Craycroft. read more

ok its not the most amazing italian food ever but its really good and just an adorable place. the patio is so pretty.

We came in for dinner with my parents. Unfortunately, where we were seated it was rather dark. It was difficult to read the menu. The pizza was hot but the crust lacked flavor and was very greasy. We had to flag down the server to ask for refills and the night was not busy. read more

Used to frequent this restaurant quite a bit. Haven't been there in quite a while. So I thought we would try it again. The food used to be really good but we were disappointed this time around. The service was good. But the pasta And the sauce just did not taste the same. Very tasteless food. We ordered a glass of wine which was very small but the price was high. Don't think that we will go back again. read more

No alcohol...wtf? I wanted a draft beer and the server said they don't have draft beer. I then said no problem, I will just have a vodka tonic...."we don't have alcohol either"...lol. So I just had an iced tea which was fine. The food, however, was terrible. The restaurant looks like it hasn't been updated in 50 years and was just a dump inside. Being from New Jersey and being a chef I have had great Italian food in NY, NJ, and many other states. This was very poor quality Italian...the red sauce had no flavor and tasted like they just opened a can of sauce. The cheese was a cheap mozzarella also with no flavor. The menu was very limited and it was hard to order anything because everything sounded so basic. I had the chicken parm, the serving size was small, it was overpriced, it didn't come with any pasta under it or on the side...just chicken on plate. Very poor presentation as well. I had a side salad with the meal and McDonald's makes a better salad than his place. If you want good Italian food...don't go here: read more

Being a native to Boston's North End, Caruso's definitely feels authentic from the sidewalk entrance all the way through to the beautiful courtyard in the back of the property. They have some of the best Italian food Tucson has to offer. Over the years, the portions have shrunk and the service has worsened. Our waiter didn't visit the table as often as he should have. Most restaurants at this price point have other servers that support the wait staff. read more