Very slow service and the pancakes were not very good. On the other hand, the Decaf coffee was very good. read more

Piazza Gavi - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Relaxing dinner with wife and friends during a much needed gentle rain. I was the first to arrive and was seated at a dinning table, not knowing that the appetizer specials were only offered at the bar. When the more experience diners showed up, they suggested to move to the bar for the specials. As I just got relaxed ordered my favorite beverage, we decided to stay at the table. I had the Cioppino which was packed full of seafood goodness. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The side of complimentary side of spaghetti was a surprise. Everything tasted wonderful requiring no take home leftovers. Our server was very knowledgeable and courteous. My next visit will be at the bar to take advantage of the appetizer specials. read more

Piazza Gavi - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Not as good as expected. Did arrive hot to our home via delivery. They forgot oil for bread. Bread very nice. They forgot the salad. Clams and mussels first course over cooked to point of tough. Broth garlic. Just ok. Cheese ravioli made well and sauce very good. Mixed review. If they do it right it would be better. We do not eat in restaurants any longer and depend on delivery. Maybe will try again. read more

Truth be told, our food was outstanding. I got the Chicken Saltimbocca and my husband got the Bolognese. Both dishes were outstanding with very generous portions. We are thrilled to have such delicious leftovers. The reason I did not give a 5 star rating is because I was honestly shocked and disappointed when our leftovers were delivered in styrofoam to go containers and SARAN WRAP! This is a very successful restaurant, always full, and to think the owner cannot make the switch to compostable or eco-friendly to go containers is beyond comprehension. Every little bit helps but Gavi's could help quite a bit given the volume of styrofoam the go through on any given day. Many of the smaller restaurants I frequent have all switched and I hope they consider it. read more

What a wonderful evening! Sitting on the patio enjoying a subtle breeze looking out on a beautiful backdrop of the mountains! Myla was an excellent server, very gracious and knowledgeable. The food was impeccable! I had the lobster ravioli and didn't think I could eat it all but it was THAT GOOD! read more

We made reservations for a weeknight dinner as we had driven by the restaurant previously and it looked nice. The outdoor seating area is nice & enclosed with a fireplace as well as many heaters to keep you comfortable in the evenings. We were seated immediately and our server was quick & efficient. I ordered the chicken piccata & my husband had the chicken parmesan which both came with a side of a spaghetti. I actually enjoyed the spaghetti more than my chicken piccata which I found slightly underwhelming. The bread that came with our meal was also underwhelming but they did bring out a nice cold pasta for an appetizer that was included. Overall, the ambiance was nice outside (I think it was a bit louder inside) & I noticed they had a coffee shop as well. I wouldn't run back here by any means but this would be a nice place to go as a family for some classic Italian menu items. read more

Gavi remains one of my all time favorite Italian restaurants. I've visited a number of times this summer and each experience has been great. The view from the patio is stunning. The food delicious with a large menu. Happy hour is value priced with a great free sampler platter with any drink order. You do have to request it so don't be shy. read more

My wife and I have been on the hunt for Italian places around town. We had dined at Piazza Gavi many years ago and had not returned, so we decided to give it a try. We like to sit at the bar and we did so here. Our introduction to the bar was an extremely loud group that we explained to ourselves was simply having a good time. Then one of the members of the group erupted in a loud mouthed, angry attack on one of the staff behind the bar. Apparently this was the owner screaming at his son. An earlier review had mentioned that the "owner was a jerk." Perhaps we were witness to similar behavior that the earlier reviewer had witnessed. In addition, the bar area was full of very drunk patrons, one of whom insisted on trying to engage us in conversation. We refused, and he responded by playing Loud music on his phone which he accompanied with loud, off-key singing. It was not pleasant. Had the food been good, it might have compensated for all of this uncivil behavior. Unfortunately, that was not the case. My wife ordered tortellini and asked for brown butter instead of one of the sauces on the menu. What she received was pasta swimming in olive oil. I ordered the marinara and meatballs with fettuccini, but received it with spaghetti. My sauce tasted like it was emptied from ajar. Perhaps it was, because there did not seem to be a legitimate chef in the kitchen. And the service was poor. The bar staff spent most of the item running around at great speed, screaming at each other. I after 30 or 40 minutes without our food, I asked our server where our dinner might be. She went to the kitchen and returned with it. Who knows how long it was sitting on the pass. This place seems to be run by a bully and patronized by drunks. We will not return. read more

The staff at Piazza Gavi couldn't have been more friendly or gracious, serving very good Italian food to a packed restaurant on Christmas night with remarkable good cheer. Delicious pizza and a really fabulous house dressing on the salad. read more

Fantastic!!! Went for happy hour and fell in love! Ask for a free sample plate when you order any beer or cocktail! All apps are 1/2 price!! We want for the spicy calamari and the spicy garlic shrimp!! The bartenders are warm and friendly! The bar is beautiful with a large TV screen great to catch a game!!! We will be back and hopefully sooner then later!! read more

Sunday morning breakfast - Walked in to not be greeted. Waited five minutes for the owner (I'm assuming she is the owner) at the hostess counter to finish her phone call and acknowledge us. They weren't busy. Several servers used the computer to enter orders and swipe credit cards at the hostess counter as we waited. Again, we were invisible. Not one person greeted us. She finished her phone call and looked at me. Not one word muttered. There was no "thank you for waiting" or "welcome, how many?" Not a friendly person. My water glass had gunk on the outside and inside. There is no kids menu or kids portions. Ordered. Was asked if I wanted roasted potatoes or crispy potatoes... crispy is fine. I assumed crispy would be hash brown style. Food came. My daughters pancakes were wrong. My crispy potatoes were frozen tater-tots. Toast had no butter. No syrup was brought for the French toast and pancakes at the table. Coffee was awful. $38 breakfast for two kids and two adults - below mediocre food. Save your money as there are other really great spots in Tucson that have fantastic breakfast, a friendly and inviting staff, plus good options for children. read more

The meals were good but not excellent. The waiter didn't take correctly the order. As a result, one of the dishes had to be redone and everyone was waiting for the person with redone dish to finish it. As a compensation for the waiting, the waiter was polite enough to offer his apologies and 1/2 liter of their house wine. Everyone was polite. Overall we had to wait a lot spending over 2 hours in the restaurant. read more

The food here is good. Too bad the owner is completely rude to customers. I went in trying to get a holiday gift card. Apparently they don't have any actual cards in stock. The worker brought the owner over. When I asked if I could please get a paper copy of a gift card, she rudely - in a raised voice - said, "NO." And then stared at me. Wow Piazza Gavi. You are a small restaurant that survived the pandemic. You'd think you'd treat your customers with more respect than that. Needless to say, I took my money elsewhere. read more

I ate here yesterday with a large Meetup group. Service was good. A friend and I split a calamari salad and a Contadina pizza. They were $14 apiece. Both were fairly good but not great. Portions were large, so we ended up with leftovers to take home. read more

I ordered through UBER EATS. The order was wrong. I called the restaurant. Claudia said they would reimburse the cost of the order that was wrong, an italian submarine sandwich, which was inedible. I called again 5 days later, because nothing had happened. Claudia called Uber Eats a second time. Ubet Eats gave me a $5 credit towards a future Uber Eats order. They did NOT give me the $16 refund the restaurant promised me. I do NOT TRUST UBER EATS. Another example of this company stealing from customers. I'll only use GRUBHUB from now on. My experience with them when they correct an error, is that they are equitable in resolving mistakes. read more

This place looks ok from the outside but is basically a dump. The food is poor at worst and mediocre at best. Their sauces are tasteless. The pasta is no better than I make at home. I stopped going here after the last visit. It used to be pretty good but is lame now. read more

Husband and I stopped in during a trip through west Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Had enough mexican food for a few days. Decided Italian sounded good. Stopped in earlyish on a Friday. Had a great fun waiter. Food was good. Atmosphere was very comfortable and attractive. Nice wine list, they served an anti-antipasti that was very good. Both dinners were comfort food, quality good, presentation nice, portions HUGE!!!! Definitely recommend this place. read more

This is an excellent Italian restaurant and we had a great meal. The interior decor is what you expect in an Italian restaurant and the staff did a great job. read more

Authentic, delicious, and always fresh! I love this place! The food is amazing, the staff is so friendly! My family always have an amazing meal whenever we eat dinner there! Treat yourself! read more

For 8 years this has been my go to place for amazing food and nice atmosphere, it's never let me down. Every dish that I've tried has been very tasty, a favorite of mine is the house creamy Italian dressing. The carbonara is hands down the best I've had. Definitely a must have if you're looking for a great Italian food in Tucson. read more

Piazza Gavi - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food for an army! Spontaneous lunch with hubby. We ordered one appetizer (calamari in spicy tomato sauce) and 2 entrees (pasta dishes)- there was sooo much delicious food! Easily enough leftovers for 3-4 additional meals. Quiet comfortable environment. Attentive servers, our glasses were never left empty for long. read more

Excellent food, tasty & timely. But, I wouldn't use Uber eats again EVER! Delivery person, Tyler, delivered our order down the road at the wrong house. The house was Dark, no response to doorbell, texted "food delivered!". When I texted to ask where it was he finally found the address he used (address numbers on the house were out of correct order) and he told me "Go get it". I'd fire him if I could read more

I go a togo dinner. The focaccia bread was delicious and warm, house bread flavorful topped with sesame seeds. The chicken piccata was a perfect balance of flavor, sauce and capers, the pasta marinara was good with cheese on the side. The mozzarella was more up scale than my son was familiar with but good. We really enjoyed the desserts. read more

I give this restaurant 10 out of 5 stars. It's hands-down the best restaurant and service you'll find in Tucson period. The white fish and the lobster ravioli were cooked perfection. Thank you Piazza Gavi! read more

Very good food would recommend and would go again. Large portion pasta, you wont be able to finish it all. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is bomb! read more

I had never been to this restaurant. I am new to Tucson. I just got married and got a $100 gift card from a dear friend as a wedding gift. My husband ordered food to go because I didn't want to get dressed up after a long day at work. He arrived at this establishment and told the server he was there to pick up food and the server informed him that the owner would be out to talk to him. She came out and asked him what he wanted. When he told her he was there to pick up food she turned and walked away. I have a $25 balance and wouldn't give it to anyone I cared about. I will never spend time to get ready to eat amongst snobby local businesses owners. I will never recommend this place, or go there, to eat over priced flour and protein combinations. The end. Bon appetite. read more

MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT MY favorite place for Any occasion Complete Ambience 100% 24/7 #LoveGavi read more

Calamari best in town. Had the calendar crema. Was nort disappointed. The only thing better is the bread. read more

I thinks its high time I write a review of Piazza Gavi. I'd say that after numerous visits over the last couple of years, I've found some personal favorites on their enormous menu. There could be some hidden gems on their menu that never get the spotlight, because it's so big! I'm a huge fan of fried calamari and Gavi has more than mastered the art of crisp. The calamari is light and flaky. Add some fresh squeezed lemon and the dish is perfection. The chicken marsala is not something I typically order anywhere ever, but since tasting Gavi's chicken marsala, I was somewhat enlightened. The chicken is tender as can be and the sauce, (you'll have to stop counting calories if you want to really enjoy it) is rich and flavorful. Buonissimo! For those with a sweet tooth, the tiramisu is a homemade delicacy. Seriously, it is. And it's delicious. As much as I love tiramisu, my true favorite is the Sorbetto (one of the hidden gems I was talking about). The sorbetto is vanilla bean ice cream with Limoncello poured over it. Who knew something so simple could be so good! I have a hard time just eating one. These are my "go-to" dishes at Gavi. Although the service can be hit or miss, each experience is always memorable in it's own way. read more

We like the pizza. Meat sauce is pretty average at best. Staff is friendly. It's just not the old Gavi.

When this place first opened, I thought the food was really good. The last few times I've been there, not impressed. But the service is a bigger issue for me. Last time we went there, we were a group of 6 and it was Sunday brunch...obviously we knew we would have to wait for a table. The hostess told us 30 minutes and we settled into some comfy chairs and were happy chatting. She came to get us about 30 minutes later and said she could seat us now - this is where things got weird - but that the kitchen was backed up so we wouldn't be able to order for 20 minutes and our food would probably take about 45 minutes after that. Restaurant fail. read more

The waiter was not friendly at all. It was my first time dining at this restaurant and I asked him questions about the menu and his answers were very scold-like. He didn't clarify on anything and was rude. I asked him what the difference between the rosa pasta and the spicy crema and he didn't explain. I asked him which one had creamy red sauce (bc that's the pasta I prefer) and he said both do. So I went with the spicy crema assuming it comes like that. My order came and the pasta was drowned with white sauce and diced tomatoes so i told him that this isn't the pasta i had in mind and he had told me it's made with the creamy red sauce. Anyways, i asked if i could change it to the other pasta (rosa) and he said yes. He brought it back the same exact pasta with the white sauce and just mushed the dice tomatoes! I was honestly shocked because I've been to so many restaurants where they remake you your plate at the least inconvenience but I didn't say anything and tried to eat it even though it was so bland and distasteful. On top of that the manager overheard me telling my friends that I didn't personally like it and came to scold me for not knowing their "food menu items" (um yeah it's my first time here) and that everything is "described" in the menu. Mind you the description is like the most vague 3 word "description" and when I kindly asked the server to elaborate on the dish he scoffs at me and says incorrect information, doesn't bother explaining, nothing. Overall the restaurant is a nice atmosphere but the food is bland rushed and flavorless with extremely rude unpleasant bad service. read more

"We have been going to Gavi for years...our go-to Italian restaurant...no ingredients for a Moscow Mule....three stars" "The food here is amazing....wait was long on Valentine's Day...two stars" "Alright fancy food critic, looks like you've won! Now please enjoy all the boooo-oooogers boooo-oooogers annndd c....." Don't be fooled. Piazza Gavi is WAYYY better than the three star average would lead you to believe. Gavi (usually the old location on Pantano/Broadway) was our only Italian spot for many years. Then we moved out to Vail, hatched a couple of kids, and all of the sudden eight years had passed since our last visit. I'm pleased to report that nothing has changed at all, and that's a good thing! Free appetizers still consist of fresh bread with a plate of marinated pasta, and most importantly, they still have the same extensive entrée menu with the same big-ass portions. Being creatures of habit, we ordered the same things that we used to order: Manicotti smothered in hearty marinara sauce for me, and chicken fromaggio in spicy rosa sauce for him. I did think my long island ice tea tasted a little peculiar, but my husband pointed out that it was due to tequila (which I guess I'm not used to), so I promptly knocked back two more. Hey, I don't get out much! No pithy criticisms. No contradictions. Five stars. read more

This review is based on the service only as I cannot even comment on the quality of the water. We sat outside and after reading the 3000 item menu I had time to check my phone messages and listen to the life story of the person at the table next to me. All this time counting 5 different servers walk past multiple times. Not a single one of those 5 even told us someone would be with us or offered us bread or even water. We were also only 1 of 4 tables out there. So after nearly 15 minutes of sitting there watching everyone else eat and getting complelty ignored, we decided to just walk out and head to Firebirds where we know we will get good service. read more

Great food, great wine, and great music! This is the perfect place for a first date or a date night. The appetizer selection is perfect to share with that special someone. read more

I've tried to get a seat here 3 times. yes 3. successful on the third try and that...was difficult. i was about ready to walk out again. They're always understaffed and the waiter turnover seems to be pretty high since the waiters have been working there for a couple months. Bartenders took 30 minutes before taking our order (at the bar!). The food was not great at all. Maybe I was already sour since the service sucked....NO, even if service sucked I'd still go somewhere if the food was good. Highly overpriced food that doesn't taste good? No more going here for me. read more

We had reservations. We were promptly seated. And then we waited. And we waited some more. After 20 minutes we snagged a waiter who brought us some water and menus. And then we waited. Finally I went to the desk and told the hostess that we were leaving if we couldn't get any service. While I was at the desk, one of the others in my party snagged Danielle and told her we had been waiting for 30 minutes and were leaving. She said she would take over as our server. We continued and had dinner. The food was OK but my chicken ptarmigan was very strange. They served me a chicken breast that was the size of a manhole cover. I've never seen a chicken breast that size. Made me wonder if it really came from a chicken of maybe it was from some other animal. My wife ordered Alfredo with shrimp added. For $9.95 extra, she got 6 shrimp. WTF? After dinner the manager came over and apologized. She gave us a long list of excuses for the bad service. I was not impressed. She could have given us free dessert or something to make up for the bad service. The good service that we got from Danielle didn't make up for the bad service we received earlier. All in all, the experience was unsatisfactory and we have no intention of ever returning or recommending the place to anyone we know. read more

Owner yells at customers. I went here with my mom for a nice dinner and left crying. I ordered the $29 lobster ravioli. It comes with six ravioli and absolutely nothing else. I was disappointed but pleasant. Asked for a to-go box to bring it home for my husband and sat as she finished her meal. When it came time to pay, the waitress asked if I'd like to speak to a manager and that she'd probably comp the meal. I said no, it's okay - she insisted. She honestly was trying to help. Manager comes over and asks "what the problem is", I told her I just thought it would come with a side of vegetables or something more than six ravioli.. thats $5/ravioli. She tells me I knew how much it was when I ordered. She offers vegetables and I say no thank you. She offers dessert, again I tell her no thanks I'd just like to pay and leave. She says she wants to make me happy, yet still has a sour attitude and is being rather pushy, so I tell her a few more ravioli would be nice. She goes to talk to the owner. They're obviously having an unpleasant conversation as he is gesturing to the display board, so I go over. I tell them I don't want anymore food, I just want to pay and leave. I started crying and, not wanting to make a scene, walked out of the restaurant (they still have my credit card). Mom comes out with my things I left at the table. Shortening her version... he went to her and asked what was wrong with me, she said she didn't know but said she wanted to pay and leave, began gathering our belongings and food. He took the food out of her hands, told her not to pay that she can't have the food because she didn't pay, and to get out of the restaurant. She told him she wanted to pay and wanted her food, he yelled at her to get out and that they don't want her money. HORRIBLE TREATMENT OF CUSTOMERS. I will never go back and I will tell EVERYONE of my experience here. If you think I'm being dramatic, read the google reviews. I wish I had before this experience. read more

Went this afternoon for a birthday lunch. It was unfortunate that the waiter did not really know the menu or present the lunch specials. When asked about the specials posted on the website he froze not really knowing what to say. Then he replied "oh those are old and we don't honor them". I found this to be very difficult to accept. After just a few moments at the table my wife noticed a filthy plate and a dirty table cloth. As I started to look around the shelf just to my left was beyond filthy covered in dust and garbage. I wish we would have left then but wanted to give them a chance....what a mistake. The food was so salty we could not eat it and the wait staff and management was not equipped to handle the proper customer response. So we paid the $82 and committed to NEVER go back. Poor service, food quality and a filthy environment. Disgusting..... read more

The elusive fine Italian restaurant: something everyone in Tucson has their own opinion of. For some its North, Vivace, Caruso's, Cafe Milano, or another trattoria serving their favorite Mostaccioli. A favorite Italian restaurant is a mysterious thing. It should be good, but not too fancy. There must be a rustic quality that entices feelings of a provincial Italian countryside. The service must be on point, but possibly not as timely as you would get at a more high-volume restaurant; rural Italy is in no rush. The food it goes without saying needs to hit the spot - the spot that unlocks your heart and melts you into a creamy sauce of contentment. Once a place has done that it may very well hold onto you the rest of your life. I couldn't say every one of these points hit me at Piazza Gavi, but its close. Gavi also knows its an Italian restaurant and treats its customers as such - with thoughtful if at times relaxed courtesy and concern for their experience. Of the special qualities at Gavi I've found is their patio - the windows are tall and old fashioned and are almost always open to the grand vista of the Catalinas at sunset. There is a special two-person table toward the back I love to sit at - mostly for the view but it's also impossible to not be amused when sitting at a small table where the plates, wine glasses, bread basket, olive oil and balsamic, and salt and pepper all fight for space on the table cloth. Anyone who's gone to a big city Italian restaurant is familiar with this and I find it delightful - fair enough though that others may not and would prefer a more spacious and modern dining experience. One also wants to be greeted with a robust and insightful wine list to peruse and easily select a 1/2 carafe or bottle fitting to the occasion. They have some choice varietals from Italy and California but I wouldn't have mind seeing some local vintners like Pillsbury or Page Spring Cellars as they have as equally complex and delicious flavor profiles as any other appellation. Unfortunately I don't go to Gavi often enough to experiment with any dish besides the spicy crema: my personal favorite. I will say their fried calamari is excellent - never too oily and big and crispy enough to dunk a health amount of sauce on. Our waiter last time was also was confident enough to give us a recommendation for their house-made Tiramasu which is not worth passing up. I've been dining at Gavi nearly once a year for the past 7 years and its consistency is something to be admired. Ben fatto Gavi! read more