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Los Olivos

4.4 (247 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian, Sandwiches
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Quiet
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Pesce Fritto
Alex C.

I have to say, we have been driving past this place for years. This time we decided to take a chance and stop. I was at first hesitant because I didn't see any cars in the parking lot. Man am I glad I got over my hesitance. It's a small place nothing fancy or over done. Friendly service, super clean and homey. The food! It is so delicious! You would think because of the name that it's an Italian Mexican fusion but it's just Italian in the most satisfying way. We had a slice of margherita pizza, my husband and I shared the los olivos salad and he has the pesce fritto so delicious. He just had to order the mussels, they came in a steaming pot filled with delicious garlic butter and the softest bread to sop up the garlic butter. I can't say enough about this place.

Seafood Cioppino
Deanie R.

The exterior look of the place in no way matches the delicious food that came out of the kitchen. We had heard about this place from a friend and when I pulled up, I almost backed up and what to another nearby restaurant instead. But you should never judge a book by its cover right? And the recommendation came from a friend with a great palate so I forged on. I am so glad I did! This place was magnificent. After the first couple of bites I was already planning what I would try on my next visit. We had the Polpo Special Salad, Shrimp al Olivo and Seafood Cioppino. Having been to Italy, this is the kind of Italian food I love! Not the overly garlic laden, cheese loaded monstrosities that Italian food has turned into in the US, but simple yet flavorful food that is not heavy and perfectly portioned. The Polpo Greca Special salad was amazing! I wish it would stay available for a return visit. The prices of Octopus were generous and cooked perfectly to retain a great chew and sweetness. Served with red onion, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives, basil, avocado, feta cheese, a breadstick and a delicious lemon and olive oil dressing. It was so simple and flavorful that it instantly took me back to a little cafe off the coast of Capri. Great start to a great meal. The Shrimp al Olivo was equally simplistic and amazing. A tomato sauce evenly flavored with garlic, green olives, white wine and basil. The perfect example of less is more. All of the flavors incorporated seamlessly. The Seafood Cioppino was almost the same dish but with fish, mussels and clams added. The plates weren't huge portions but satisfying. I actually would order concentrated flavor and presentation then a lot of food for not a lot of quality. We found out they make house made panettone and the pizzas looked amazing. We will be back soon to try both and maybe have a few Peronis for good measure. If you heavy been, make a point to try out this local gen.

Lunch special- pepperoni pizza & salad
Susana L.

Lunch spacial $10.95!! -slice of pizza, salad & drink! Amazing crispy pizza. The salad has a mediterranean taste. The slice of pizza is larger than I thought! It's delicious. Indoor & outdoor sitting.

Los Olivia salad
Granite G.

Absolutely delicious! It's a small hole in the wall place, order at the counter and they bring it to you. I had the pan fried whitefish with capers, tomatoes and fresh lemon. Husband had spaghetti and meatballs. Both came with the BEST garlic bread. We split a Los Olivia salad with an oregano vinaigrette dressing that was so good. I can't wait to go back!

Side salad
Ileana C.

This place is unassuming. A little neighborhood place on the side of the street. Anyone knows that the small tucked away places tend to be among the best. This place doesn't disappoint. Theres a great tasting selection of appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, calzones, salads, pasta dishes. They even have a selection of beverages including wine and beer. Two pizza sizes 14" and 18". Really can go here and always find something to enjoy. All the dishes are great tasting. In the past I've had the pizzas. Every one I've ever tried has been quite tasty. On this occasion I had the meat ball sandwich and my friend had the calzone. The sandwich was perfect. Hit the spot with nice meatballs in a great marinara sauce perfectly topped with cheese on a great roll that was neither hard nor soft. It held up perfectly and was a pleasure to eat. The calzone was a decent size. Filled with sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella and ricotta. Looked amazing when they cut into it. I was told it was creamy, nicely flavored. One of the better calzones my friend has ever eaten. It disappeared quite fast so I believe it. Both the meatball sandwich and the calzone came with a side salad. If you decide to try this little place out, there is a small enclosed patio in which you can enjoy your meal or you can do take out like we did. Either way you can be assured of having a very satisfying meal at a reasonable price.

The crew
Edgar U.

Pizza was delicious. Brought four kiddos, who typically don't eat the crust, and they cleared their plates. We opted for a whole pie, but they have options for by the slice purchases. Lots of other options if you're not up for pizza, but wanting Italian cuisine. Staff was also friendly and would check up on us from time to time to see if we were doing OK.

Chicken and Ricotta Pizza
Genevieve M.

Dang! Their pizzas are light and aromatic with just the right amount of sauce. Good choices of ingredients if you want to build your own. The chicken ricotta hit the spot for me! I went the take out pizza option but they have some indoor and outdoor seating. ! Hardest part was driving home without tearing into the pizza.

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Good pizza, cute little shop west of downtown Tucson. Service is quick. Quality is great!

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Best pizza in the barrio. Just wish they had garlic bread or somethin to go with it. But the pizza itself is killer.

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Great food, service and family owned. Great family oriented environment and on the west side of Tucson next to A mountain.

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Their pizza is awesome. Get extra sauce! They expanded their menu, too. We love this place.

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Great spot for date night or if you're looking for an upscale pizza place! The pizzas are made…read moreNapoli-style with a thin, chewy crust with a nice char. The menu also features salads and pastas and a nice wine list. We've ordered the Margherita pizza several times, and it consistently is delicious. Though the pizza is definitely the main event, the salads and pasta are solid as well. We've had the Caesar salad which is pretty good, but recently tried the Piastra (chilled zucchini noodles in housemade pesto) which was a light and refreshing start to the meal. We also shared the hazelnut gnocchi which was unique, umami and creamy in flavor. For dessert, we shared the panna cotta which is served in a mason jar - great way to end the meal.

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I had good food here. I really enjoyed their pannisa (Ligurian style street food form NW Italy) It…read moreis a chickpea based "polenta" that is fried and is perfectly crispy outside while remaining soft inside. I have had Italian chickpea based Farinata before on it's own when I made it at home or inside a delicious sandwich on a connection at the Rome airport and I thought they did a really good job frying the Pannisa here. I also liked the sauce they serve it with here: tart sauce with basil and herbs. I felt the the serving size was small for $8 . I enjoyed trying it here but will probably not get it more than once at that price per serving size. They serve it with cheese typically but I asked for no cheese to make it vegan. The guy that took my order at the window seemed very confused/ weirded out when I asked if they charge a fee to pay with credit card. He generally wasn't very helpful or communicative and seemed generally bothered by questions. He also didn't think to mention they don't have disposable silverware for to go order (my pannisa was drenched in sauce- delicious but I definitely ended up going inside to eat it with a fork). Another staff member seemed more pleasant though and more willing to answer basic questions politely. On another earlier visit I tried their focaccia. It is a sourdough focaccia with roasted red pepper jam, rosemary and garlic. Typically it has ricotta too which I asked to remove. I loved the dough and garlic. The jam was good too, maybe a tad sweet for me though. It reminded me a tad of sweet and sour sauce. They have a margarita pizza without cheese available on the menu too. I didn't try these yet but liked seeing that they served some interesting non alcoholic beverages like cocoa soda with cocoa husk or cola dosa with Guajillo chiles and citrus. From what I tried and seen on the menu it feels that they serve good quality food and drinks. Service can definitely be improved. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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Los Olivos - pizza - Updated May 2026

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