This place was delicious! We ordered two of the specials on the menu the night we went: lobster ravioli and stuffed salmon. They were delightful!! Huge portions that left us really full! My husband absolutely loved the tiramisu! He said it was very rich and to die for. Not only was the food amazing, but so was the service! Our server was very attentive to our needs and wants, to the point where we didn't have to ask for anything! I would highly recommend this place to anyone craving amazing Italian food. Sadly, I was too hungry to snap photos of our wonderful dishes. read more

My wife and I had a great time , from our drinks to our desserts everything was delicious. The service was great and the ambiance so unlike any other place in town. I would highly recommend Piazza Gavi to anyone who wants the taste of Italy in the middle of the desert. read more

Piazza Gavi - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

6 of us ate here on Father's Day. Restaurant was busy but not packed. We were seated at a table just inside the entry which was a bench and chairs. Great seats for all but my youngest daughter who had the challenge of sitting where the 2 benches came together or as the case was did not come together. I guess I should have been the nice mom and sat there as my backside would have in no way fallen between the benches as hers seem to. But she's the baby and we just like to laugh at her sometimes so we made her sit there. Our server was nice. She climbed over walls to accommodate us. Really, she climbed over the half wall to fill our water glasses so she did not have to reach across the table. Food was good and portions were huge. Part of every meal was taken home for a snack later. The menu is huge and sometimes that is not a positive thing. But at least for this visit and for what each of us ordered the meals were tasty. I ordered wine by the glass and the portion I was given was a good size. They featured a couple of monthly wine specials by the glass. I like when I can try something new and not commit to the whole bottle. I always feel like I have to finish it...children starving for wine in some foreign country and all. The tables are covered in white cloths with glass over the top. Our cloth should have been changed after the last service as the sides were stained. Overall, a nice dining experience. read more

Quite a bad (but hilarious experience). It took forever to get a server...once he finally arrived he had no sense of the menu (I had to explain to him that my meal came with a side). Then...half of our drinks went to another table...and they needed three attempts to correct our order. Our server never reappeared (and I mean ever!...we got a new one without explanation) Food is ok...but in my opinion not worth the stress of the experience. read more

Wonderful service and the food was excellent! Thanks Justin you were the best and took amazing care of our group. I highly recommend this restaurant and you need to definitely ask for Justin! read more

LVE this place! The pasta is fantastic! The complimentary apps (w/drink orders) is a nice bonus too. Relaxed, but bustling atmosphere and friendly staff. We hit happy hour when possible and it's always a lovely evening! read more

My 8 yo granddaughter gave our dinner tonight a 5 out of 10 because her lemonade was "disgusting" which I agreed with because it was made from a powder mix. I really expect better in this price range And she wasn't impressed with her meatball, also agreed. The pasta in my spinach lasagna was over cooked and there was a layer of water under the sauce. I specifically picked a alcoholic drink without orange in it only to find one smashed at the bottom of the glass. The quality has really gone down, I won't be back. read more

Amazing italian food! We had tortellini, lasagna, and margarita pizza. Huge wine selection and enjoyed my choice. All fabulous, large, tasty portions! The server was kind and quick to please. The atmosphere is warm and has a cozy feel to it. read more

I have never had a bad food or service experience here. The portions are generous. The staff very friendly and prompt. The last few times I've gone was for Sunday brunch. When I say generous portions, I mean, larger than life pancakes. The pancakes were at least 10" in diameter and there were two of them (I used an expletive when the waiter put the plate in front of me...lol). I could only get through a third and had to stop!! Luckily my husband has a big appetite and finished the rest. The decor and atmosphere are welcoming and relaxing. I have dressed up and dressed down (not sweats and tennis shoes down) and felt comfortable both ways. read more

=== Tale of two restaurants: Great eggplant parm with a warm salad bowl === The Good: The eggplant parm! Maybe it had bugs or rat feces in it(see references to failed health code violations). I don't know about that. But the eggplant parm I ordered was certainly on point. It was cooked well without being mushy. Texture is important when it comes to meatless dishes. I'm the opposite of a vegetarian, but I would get the eggplant parm again. My only gripe is that it could have used a tad bit more salt. The (kinda) Bad: My salad bowl was warm, which you really never want for a salad bowl. Bread they brought out was meh. Didn't taste fresh. Prices were meh...in other words, kinda pricey. Although the portions are large, not sure the prices can be justified. They do like to smother all the dishes in cheese. The Ugly: Did I mention it was warm? And the table was cramped? I got brushed up on by waiters carrying large food trays about 4 times throughout the meal. I'm not a large guy. I don't care to constantly duck my head while eating when someone walks by. There's just not that much room on the table for the large a## plates they bring out, plus drinks, plus sides. Not a fan of the ambiance. read more

Picked up dinner on Easter! They were open with a full menu! Everything was perfect and they were so friendly!

Not a lot of places deserve 5 stars, but this place earns it very well, and then some more. Phenomenal Italian food. I have not been to Italy, but this place is the best I have had yet. Service is great. Reservations are not too hard to obtain. Decor is great, live piano, huge portions. Their special in a cream and spinach sauce is amazing. Huge, big enough for 2, but just mouth watering food. Their other branches are not as nice. Location is great. Nice drive down River Rd or Sunrise to get here. Can get a little busy so always have reservations. Good wine selection too. Cannot beat it for Italian food. If price is not an issue, then you have to go here. Dinner with a couple of glasses of wine and appetizers and desert runs right under $100 for a couple. read more

We celebrated our anniversary here, and it was good, but not stupendous. My husbands chicken Parmesan was good, but not any better than I make at home. My baked mostacholi was supposed to come with meatballs and sausage in it, but they were so small and few, that they were not noticeable. Best part of the meal was the chocolate cake foe dessert. Service was great, but it was extremely noisy. read more

I wish it would never end, the delicious and complex flavors of the Marinara Beef Ravioli were all I could think about on my first visit to Piazza Gavi. I went tonight with my wonderful Chocolate man. We arrived early in the evening, the smell of rain in the air and the wonderful autumn breeze brushing through my mustache around 6 pm and were seated immediately by the beautiful hostess. We sat down and our magnificent, handsome server Manny peaked our interest with a detailed run down of the dinner specials. It was almost like I was speaking to the menu rather than reading it. He spoke clearly amongst the cacophony of voices in the restaurant. He was very attentive and gave us a good laugh. I have had very few, if any, servers better than Manny. My beautiful black hunk of meat and I placed our orders. My boyfriend ordered the Calamari Steak Parm and I ordered the Marinara Beef Ravioli. We waited no more than 10 minutes for our food as the blazing fast and hard working chefs were putting in that WORK behind the kitchen, C'MON SON! I dig into my beautifully plated ravioli. If the ravioli were a man, I would've never met my current significant other. There were about 7 raviolis on my plate and the next was always better than the last. My ebony stud and I will absolutely be BACK to takeover the entire menu at Gavis. To be continued..... read more

Nice place lots of room you can have indoor or outdoor dinning, The staff is very friendly and the food portions are huge, I could not eat it all.. This place is great if you want breakfast, lunch or dinner.. I will be back!! read more

Classy ambiance. Beautiful view with friendly server Husan. Definitely a memorable evening.

I like the atmosphere a lot and their meatballs are REALLY good but to be honest I think the food overall is nothing special and certainly not worth the hefty price you are going to pay. Pasta? Go across the street to Bashas and buy your own and boil it for a fraction of the cost. Sauce? Prego marinara makes some killer sauce also for $3.99. Service is fine can't complain there. Very average. read more

This was only my second time at Gavi's but I have been impressed both times. I was in a button up shirt and black jeans which I think would have been appropriate for lunch, but I felt a little underdressed at dinner time. Slacks and a dress shirt would have been more appropriate, maybe even a sport coat. The service was a little slow to start. After taking turns to wash up, it was several minutes before we received any attention. Once we were able to place our drink and appetizer order things got much better. All of the food from the appetizer to the dessert was fantastic. Much better than the chain Italian food restaurants that are closer to our house. Not only was the food great, there was plenty of it. Not one of us was able to finish our meal, so lunch tomorrow is going to be nice. It is a little pricier than restaurants we frequent but it will be great for special occasions. And we did get more than one meal out of it. read more

I am the type of person who loves to try new things and I usually don't stick to the same item at a restaurant for too long, except at Piazza Gavi. I have been ordering the spaghetti 3-P for about 5-6 years and have never been disappointed. My favorite appetizers are the calamari crema and the spicy wedge salad. read more

Went for lunch the service was horrible. Left alone for long periods and pretty much ignored the whole time

My meal (baked mostaccioli) was one of the best Italian meals I've ever had. Great service and fun atmosphere. Will definitely come back the next time we're in town. read more

The spaghetti and meat sauce was really good!!! The chicken piccata was good as well. The Alfredo was runny though, and it took twice as long for our food as they said. read more

I've been here twice now and can confidently say that both visits, once as a couple and the other as a very large group, were equally satisfying. Service was consistently attentive and somewhat ninja-like (I did not see my dishes taken away mid-conversation). The food was phenomenal both times. I had the stuffed manicotti and the scallop and shrimp serenata. The latter blew my mind away and both were incredibly generous portion sizes. Piazza Gavi also has an excellent selection of wine imported from Italy. Overall, an amazing place for a date or company dinner. Good food, good portions, lovely service. read more

I'm Sicilian. And from NYC. So my expectation of Italian food is too high for anyone to live up to. The food is above average but not the best. I'm still looking for the best Italian food in tucson. Maybe this is it. But the atmosphere is great. Outdoors on a nice night is amazing. The view is great. And the owner is so nice and involved. Ask to meet Gavi. A true gem with a heart of gold. read more

This is the best italian place in town! So beautiful atmosphere and the service is sooooo good!! And the best part is the FOOD! ITS SOOOO DELICIOUS and perfect for families, couples, or even if your wanting a solo glass of their house wine. Definitely a 10/10 rating and sooooo good! Not anything compared to plain ol Olive Garden! This is definitely a great spot for the best Italian food in Tucson!!!!! So stop wasting time reading reviews and just GO! :) read more

Everything at this place was wonderful!! I ordered the crab stuffed salmon and it melted in my mouth. Granted, this is not an inexpensive place to eat (though there were several reasonably priced options, I wanted the special!). The atmosphere was great, service was good and I'll be back! read more

The service was terrible. It took us an hour and a half for our party of 9 to get our food. The excuse the manager gave us was that they were slammed except not even half the tables were filled, and it was a Wednesday night. They even forgot two of the orders. The food was overpriced as well. The food was decent at best but was definitely not worth wait or price. The waitress promised us all a free desert for the inconvenience, but when we tried to order them, she told she could only give the two of us who they forgot our orders free desert. Overall an awful experience and we won't be returning. read more

Piazza Gavi - Terrible service with mediocre food. - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best happy hour in town no doubt

Went for lunch today. Host and staff decided not to greet me. A little odd. I left and went to another restaurant.

I have been a life long fan but I don't believe I will be going back. The last time we went the service was inappropriately bad. To start with the waiter was dirty and seemed like he was on drugs, he was wandering around like captain jack sparrow he got our order completely wrong and brought the food out at different times bringing the kids food last. The waiter was dropping dishes everywhere it was so obvious that there was something wrong with him that my small children asked what was wrong. I don't want to have people like this serve me dinner at a upscale restaurant. I was very surprised and disappointed. read more

From having a past bad experience here in the past couple of months I decided to give this place a try again and...Worst experience I've ever had from waiting to even be greeted, to not being greeted at all but treated poorly when approached by server. The female bartender was clearly in a bad mood and was not happy to have us it was more than obvious from her facial expressions to her tone of voice. She couldn't even bother to pour our wine for us. We could not stand it and just left.Sorry to be such a bother will definitely never be returning. read more

I had chicken Marcelo and my wife had veal Marcelo. Both were paper thin and tough (?) . How can that be? Table salt gave it some seasoning. Tables are packed in like sardines. Our table was in the pathway between the loud bar and the loud dinning room. I had to change my seat from across the table from my wife to next to her so I could actually hear her instead of just smiling and nodding at every thing she said. Everything was waaay overpriced but, I guess that's what those fancy "foothill" folks judge there dinning on. We'll continue to eat out down here in the ghetto, not at Gavi's place. read more

Came here on a recommendation from my cousin and it was fabulous! We enjoyed delicious wine, antipasto, calamari, pasta and wonderful company as Gavi himself sat with us toward the end of our meal and chatted us up. The food was amazing and the portions are huge, you will go home with left-overs, which of course provides you with another opportunity to enjoy this delicious food all over again. We will be back to enjoy this wonderful restaurant again and again! read more

We have recently given this place another chance and I am so glad we did! The service has improved tenfold. We have finally found a couple main dish menu items we really enjoy - the pasta carbonara crema - aka delicious bacon pasta. Seriously, what could be better? We've also recently got in the habit of one ordering the pasta and one ordering a salmon salad and splitting the dishes. Best decision. read more

I was excited to go here tonight. Disappointment doesn't really describe our experience. Perhaps we shouldn't have attempted it on a Friday night, but then again, if they don't have it together for a Friday night, would they ever? On my check list .... everything rates a 1 or a 2. read more

I got to try a number of items on the menu, and they were all good, but I was surprised to find that the spaghetti bolognese was my favorite. It's definitely not the most complicated or interesting thing they have, but it's really good and it has just the right amount of creaminess. Check this place out. The food is great and the staff is eager to impress! read more

Oh dear. I love the atmosphere with the twinkle lights and pretty greenery but the food is seriously so poor. If you've tried Italian food that is actually that: aldente pasta and well-cooked meats, etc. don't think of those experiences and maybe this restaurant will be ok for just a quick Italian-ish squishy pasta bite. Good happy hour. Our waitress didn't know the menu well (there was a tasting or appetizers to share option she had no idea was on there) and was not welcoming. We HAVE had good service other times. Their red sauce is pretty good but everything is kind of like Olive-gardeny or less quality. Tiramisu is good. I wonder if they'd improve if they simplified and refined their menu a bit so their specialties stood out and made sure staff knew the menu inside and out? I'll go for Happy Hour but then head elsewhere. read more

My husband and I had dinner last night at Piazza Gavi, it was fabulous. Great atmosphere, busy but not too noisy. Just fun! As soon as we were seated they brought an Italian style relish tray and bread, sooooo good. Great wine list, we were thrilled to see Tobin James wines listed! Our server-Alyssia was so sweet and very attentive. My husband had Linguine and Clams in white sauce, I had the Carbonara, both were fabulous and very generous portions. We were celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary and were given a complimentary dessert of gelato. Don't miss this place, what a gem! read more

Everyone at the table enjoyed their main dishes. My salad was fresh, and the sautéed mushrooms were fantastic. Friendly staff. Nice to eat on the open/covered patio. read more

Piazza Gavi - A night photo of the front entrance. - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We have been going to Gavi for years and it has been our Go To Italian restaurant in Tucson. I hate to even write a negative review but it looks like it's necessary. First, I ordered a Moscow Mule from the bar. Not able to make it because they don't carry the ingredients. Huh? Isn't a mule a staple today? Next, we each ordered a Grey Goose, club soda and cran. The bill for two drinks was $25. With a tip, I spent $30 for two drinks. Next we sat down for dinner (4 of us). We had calamari (amazing), a bottle of wine ($60 amazing) and three meals. The bill was $200. Salad is no longer included with your main course and the side of pasta is long gone as well. The portions are huge however and the food remains great. In lieu of a salad and side of pasta that used to be included, they now bring the table a little portion of pasta with peppers and bread to start things off. We'll give it another shot. It won't be for a while and I sure won't order a cocktail with Grey Goose in it. read more