This was our first visit here, although local family has been here quite a few times. We were here…read morefor a birthday. We were warmly greeted and shown to our table immediately at our reservation time. Party of 4. The restaurant is in a strip mall. They've done a nice job inside dressing it up but it could probably use an update again. Water and bread arrived almost before we were seated. There was garlic bread and a focaccia. Oil oil and balsamic are provided at the table. The bread is good but nothing memorable. Drink orders were taken and delivered fast. My $13 glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo was good. All the entrees come with soup or salad. Three of us had Minestrone and one tomato basil. All were tasty and fresh Parmesan was shaved on top table side. The soups could have been a little hotter IMO. We ordered two chicken dishes, an Eggplant lasagna, which is no longer listed on the menu, but they'll make it for you, and Cioppino. Everyone enjoyed their dinners. I had the Cioppino and thought the scallops, shrimp and mussels could have been cooked for 60-90 seconds less. They weren't chewy but not buttery soft either. The sauce was very good. Considering the restaurant is owned by a Mexican family and there likely isn't an Italian chef anywhere near this area, I'd give it a solid 4. They wouldn't survive in NYC or the surrounding area, but if I lived here, and the service and food were the quality we experienced tonight, I'd be a regular.

My wife and I were celebrating our 29th anniversary, and when your wife says she's craving Italian…read moreon your anniversary, you don't ask questions--you find good Italian. Thankfully, we found Ragazzi! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and struck that perfect balance of checking on us without making us feel like we were being supervised. My wife ordered the chicken parmigiana with Alfredo sauce, and I went with the lobster ravioli. We paired them with a glass of Malbec for her and a Merlot for me. Everything was delicious, but I have to give a special shout-out to the warm bread. Let's just say it took some serious self-control to save room for our entrées. Then came the grand finale: the tiramisu. It was absolutely divine and easily big enough for two people to share... assuming one of them is willing to share. Fortunately, we've had 29 years to practice. We left full, happy, and wondering how we hadn't discovered Ragazzi sooner. It's always exciting to find a fantastic local restaurant, especially one so close to home. We'll definitely be back--and probably sooner than our next anniversary!

What, what, what?…read more Seriously, stop reading this review and go to Brindi's immediately! Wow... We had the sampler platter, which was yum and then some. Crazy delicious Baba ghanoush. (I will share some of the completely pretentious, but true comments circulating at our table.) "I haven't had eggplant this good since Santorini." And the mushrooms. "Diners in Istanbul would be jealous of this dish. I had amazing mushrooms at that fab little place near the Blue Mosque, but these are now my fave stuffed mushrooms in the world." Yeah , Snowbirds, the chicken kebab is healthy and flavorful, but, "The lamb will transport your taste buds." Our desert was a Dubai delight. "The only thing that would make this dish more delightful and decadent would be to dust it with flakes of 24 carat gold." Oh, and the staff is AMAZING We discussed climbing over the fence and pitching a tent in their garden on the way home. Fellow Foodies, Brindi's puts Green Valley on the current gastronomical map of Southern AZ. P.S. Dear Brindi's, have you thought about adding a few weekend brunch items?

Food is delicious! Beautifully prepared and well seasoned. They have a small indoor dining space…read moreand a pretty large patio for dining al fresco, which features live music. The entire staff is friendly and respectful. I ordered the shukshuka starter, but it arrived after the entrees, which made it harder to share as my companions were already enjoying their meals too much to backtrack, lol. I had the chicken kebab and it was really excellent! I will definitely go back!

Good Italian food. The service is great. The ambiance is…read morepretty good, depending on the time of day. I like the ravioli or the tortellini. My husband loves the lasagna. There are limited choices in this area, and many are fast food. This restaurant is convenient and a nice destination for a family or couple. I hope this place stays around for a long time!

Food: The food was decent overall, with some definite hits…read moreand misses. I ordered the stuffed shells and enjoyed them. My husband had the pepperoni calzone and liked it as well, particularly the crust, which he described as having an almost pretzel-like quality. The fried zucchini came out extremely hot and fresh and, importantly, was not soggy. Unfortunately, it was also almost flavorless and mostly tasted like plain fried batter. The Italian wedding soup itself was nice, although the serving was quite small. The roll that came with it was stale and tough and seemed like a basic store-bought roll. Service: Our waitress was very good. She was professional, personable, attentive, and pleasant throughout our meal. I want to make that distinction because our problem was not with her. Our issue was with the woman working behind the bar. We arrived at approximately 2 PM during an active monsoon, with rain and lightning, while a flash flood warning was in effect until approximately 4 PM. She told us that we could not sit inside because my service dog was not wearing a vest labeled "SERVICE DOG." We explained that she is my service dog, but the woman continued to insist that a labeled service vest was required and told us that we would have to sit outside. This was not simply an unpleasant customer-service decision. Under the ADA, service dogs are not required to wear a vest, patch, identification tag, or specially labeled harness, and a restaurant cannot deny someone accompanied by a qualifying service dog access to areas where customers are normally permitted solely because the dog is not wearing one. Denying us indoor access on that basis was contrary to federal ADA requirements. Rather than turn the situation into an argument, we complied and ate outside during the monsoon, rain, and lightning while the flash flood warning was still active. What made the situation even more confusing was that Argenziano's Yelp listing itself currently states "Dogs allowed." Regardless of whatever their general pet policy may be, however, my dog is a service dog, so the lack of a labeled vest should never have been the reason we were denied indoor seating. Atmosphere: The restaurant itself was very dark and muggy inside. There is a difference between dim, cozy lighting and simply not having enough light, and this leaned toward the latter. It honestly had an almost medieval feel to it. The restaurant could easily feel much more welcoming just by turning on some additional lights and paying a little more attention to the indoor comfort level. Value: This was another major disappointment. Before our waitress's tip, our bill was approximately $62 for stuffed shells, a simple pepperoni calzone, a very small serving of Italian wedding soup with a basic roll, fried zucchini, and two iced teas. For the quantity and overall quality of what we received, I simply do not think it was worth $62. The food was not bad, but nothing about the meal justified that price to me. When you also factor in the drive to Corona de Tucson and the experience we had upon arriving, the value simply was not there. Overall: There were things we genuinely liked. My stuffed shells were good, my husband enjoyed his calzone, and our waitress did a very good job and was both professional and personable. Unfortunately, those positives were overshadowed by the high price for what we received, the dark and muggy atmosphere, inconsistent food quality, and especially being denied indoor seating during an active monsoon and flash flood warning because my service dog was not wearing a vest that the ADA does not require. It was not worth the amount of money or the drive for us, especially given the experience with the woman behind the bar. I sincerely hope management addresses this and provides proper ADA service-animal training to its staff. Customers with legitimate service dogs should not be put in the position of either leaving their service animal behind or being sent outside into severe weather because an employee is enforcing a requirement that does not actually exist.

My favorite Italian restaurant lococally near Green Valley…read more An true Italian chef and his wife who makes outstanding desert

Thoroughly enjoyed a fabulous meal Saturday evening. The bow tie pasta and eggplant dishes were…read moreamazing and SOOOO good. Love the lasagna, too. (Nice salad & excellent tiaramisu). Their house red wine was smooth. The wait staff was attentive, cordial and friendly. The setting was quite lovely. Do not hesitate to try this Italian restaurant by the Sinclair gas station.

Very vey Good! Best crust!…read moreWedge salad was big and fresh. Chick wings had AZ rub, perfect!

Tried the $12.99 lunch special to-go, which comes with a large one-topping slice and your choice of…read morea house or Caesar salad. Portion size was good for the price. The ranch was probably the highlight for me, and I liked that the dressings are house-made. I also noticed the owners were the ones taking orders. Service wasn't rude, but it also didn't feel very welcoming. The wait for the food was a little longer than expected considering the restaurant was only about half full. The place itself was clean and had a nice atmosphere to sit and eat, but overall the experience was just okay.Also worth noting, no forks or napkins were included with the order and they only serve pepsi products.

Enjoyed the dog friendly patio with my new dog. It was his first time at an Italian restaurant and…read morehe did great. Maybe he has some Italian in him! Gonna show him the Sopranos next to see what he thinks of the show. 5 stars

We enjoyed our 1st visit to this family Italian Restaurant. The service was impeccable as our…read moreWaiter 'Colin' has a great sense of humor and was fun to chat with throughout our lunch. The sandwich was simply 'incredible' and was total Italian 'Flavor-town' as Guy would say on DDD. Such a 'HUGE' sandwich on amazing bread.....and the 'truffle fries' are the bomb! The ladies really, really enjoyed the Pear 'Roman Style Pizza.......it was tasty and so light!! We look forward to our next visit....Cheers!

The food was WAY better than I was expecting, like absolutely amazing! I can't stop thinking about…read moreit and want to go again. The service was also very good! I loved the moody atmosphere as well, it was very suiting for the restaurant and made me feel like I was getting to experience a true piece of Italy. I would recommend checking this place out if you're in Nogales, absolutely worth it.

The food was amazing I had the butternut squash ravioli. The atmosphere was great as well. However…read more$28.99 for 6 butternut squash ravioli should be a crime even in this economy! Seriously? That meal cost you about $2.50 in product at most and 8 in labor shame on you. With the excellent taste if you were just more reasonable you would be packed every night instead of empty like you were

Dominick's is a cute hole in the wall. It's found in a strip mall, but once you walk in, the…read moreelegance of the restaurant makes you forget where you are. The hostess was so kind and sweet when she greeted us and showed us to our table. Our waiter JR popped up within seconds with water and greetings. We were given garlic knots to start. We ordered our drinks and garden salad to begin. Our salad arrived and it was beautiful and a good size for sharing. The drinks arrived and were delicious. Our entrees came after and were just as good. We were too stuffed to get dessert.

Dinner for 3 last night. Haven't updated my review in a decade, thought it was about time…read more.. As always the side/starter salads were wonderful. I had the Caesar and the romaine was nice and crispy, the croutons were crunchy and the dressing was not overdone. The free garlic knots are sinful! I had the pasta carbonara off the Specials menu. After a loooong wait for our entrees, my generous portion arrived (see photo). Lots of pancetta made it very filling and tasty, but I thought the sauce was a little dry. One of my companions had the shrimp scampi - he always orders this here and loves it. My wife ordered the pasta rustica which came with lots of black and green olives and a good amount of capers. She thought it could have used a little more flavor, maybe some more garlic? Overall we had a very pleasant evening, service was great. The decor here might be getting a little dated - the indoor seating is quite dark, especially when you come in from the blazing Arizona sun!

Overall, a good local Mexican spot that has a family run feel. Service is good with orders and food…read morearriving fast and drinks and chips/salsa refills made quickly. They have a homemade spicy and mild salsa available, so everyone can be happy. The vegetarian fajitas were a standout. Lots of fresh veggies cooked perfectly with great spices and not too oily. Tortillas are homemade. Came with rice, beans, sour cream, pico, and guacamole. Guacamole was basic and fresh but not a standout. The carne asada was a bit well done. Might want to order this one medium rare to keep it a bit moister. Serving was large enough to make a lunch the next day. Fish tacos were catfish and were not a hit with the person who ordered. Plain without a lot of flavor. Wouldn't order this one again. Sopapillas were a plate of four small with ice cream. They were a bit dense. Would like to see a fluffier larger sopapilla with fewer on the plate. The vanilla ice cream was delicious and a surprise. Prices are very fair and all the workers were busy keeping the place clean and the patrons happy. It was modestly busy. We are not local but visit each year when seeing family. We will be back.

My husband and I both had the Quesabirrias special for $16.00…read moreIt came with 3 tacos, juice to dip them, a spicy side sauce and combo of onions and cilantro They were absolutely delicious!!!!!!! And so filling! Service is great and the food is too!