Sonoran Restaurant Week is comin’ in hot, offering a variety of prix fixe menus available now until Sunday, September 15 .
A handful of Mexican restaurants have pieced together some incredible menus, there’s pizza galore , and restaurants that have recently opened in Tucson are joining in on the fun.
Keep scrolling for a handful of our favorite deals available this Sonoran Restaurant Week. Reminder: these are only a few of the great specials happening throughout the week!
Also, here’s a full list of every participating business during Sonoran Restaurant Week .
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs
2680 N. First Ave. • 5118 S. 12th Ave.
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs (photo credit: Jackie Tran)
(Choice of)
Hot Dog, Regular Caramelo + One Drink (soft drink or Michelada)
Totopos, Regular Caramelo + One Drink (Soft drink or Michelada)
Regular Burro, torito + One Drink (soft Drink or Michelada)
1 Hot Dog, Torito, French Fries + One Drink (Soft Drink or Michelada)
(Choice of)
Totopos and Guacamole, Two Hot dogs + Two Drinks (soft Drinks or Micheladas_
Two Toritos, Four Tacos + Two Drinks (Soft Drinks or Micheladas)
Large Caramelo, Two Hot Dogs + Two Drinks (Soft Drinks or Micheladas)
Two Toritos, Two Hot Dogs, French Fries + Two Drinks (Soft Drinks or Micheladas)
Totopos, Two Tacos, Two Hot Dogs + Two Drinks (Soft Drinks or Micheladas)
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Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
2530 N. First Ave.
Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)
Breakfast
Option One:
Entrée: Machaca & Eggs or Chorizo & Eggs
Dessert: Arroz con Leche
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Option Two:
Entrée: Huevos Rancheros or Huevos Divorciados
Dessert: Arroz con Leche
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Lunch
Option One:
Entrée: Tacos Dorados
Dessert: Arroz con Leche
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Option Two:
Entrée: Burritos Carne con Chile or Burritos Deshebrada
Dessert: Arroz con Leche
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea
Vegetarian Lunch
Entrée: Caldo de Queso Cup and Flour Tortilla Quesadilla
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
Vegan Lunch
Entrée: Nopales with Red Sauce or Nopal Ranchero; and Poblano Pepper Rajas Taco
Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Cafe de Olla
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Dominick’s Real Italian
8330 N. Thornydale Rd.
Shrimp Scampi at Dominick’s Real Italian (Photo credit: Jackie Tran)
APPETIZER
Fried Ravioli – Served with housemade marinara
‍STARTER (choice of)
Garden Salad – Mixed greens, red onions, cherry tomatoes, Black olives, carrots, pepperoncini, and choice of dressing
Minestrone Soup – Hearty and homemade
‍ENTRÉE (choice of)
Dominick’s Lasagna – Beef and Italian sausage layered with tender pasta sheets, ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino, Romano cheese, herbs, and house marinara
Roasted Vegetables Lasagna – Roasted seasonal vegetables layered with our spinach ricotta blend and marinara
‍DESERT
APPETIZER
Fried Ravioli – Served with housemade marinara
‍STARTER (choice of)
Caprese Tower – Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze (served with Crostini)
Italian Wedding – traditional Italian soup made with mini beef and pork meatballs, veggies, and acini de Pepe pasta
‍ENTRÉE
Braised Beed Short Rib Ravioli – jumbo ravioli filled with tender slowly braised certified Angus beef short rib, caramelized onions, purĂ©ed carrots, and mozzarella cheese wrapped in fresh pasta. Topped with a light Marsala butter sauce with mushrooms and caramelized onions
‍DESSERT
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Doughbird
2960 N. Campbell Ave.
Pizza and chicken at Doughbird (Photo by SWOON Media)
Includes a glass of featured red or white wine, sangria, or draft beer.
FIRST COURSE (choice of)
Cast Iron Shishito Peppers – Umami sauce and sea salt
Lebanese Hummus – Cherry tomato and hearth bread
Chicken Wings – Choice of dry rubbed or buffalo
Simple Caesar Salad
SECOND COURSE (choice of)
The Aviator Pizza – Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Nueske’s bacon, crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella
Grilled Chilean Salmon – Charred corn quinoa, asparagus, cherry tomato, arugula, lemon butter
Prime Rib Dip – Charred onion, creamy horseradish, fontina, au jus
Caramelized Cauliflower – Greek yogurt, smoked almond, dried cherry, garden herbs
Rotisserie Chicken – Mashed potatoes, gravy, broccolini
DESSERT (choice of)
Warm Butterscotch Cake – with vanilla bean gelato
Lemon Meringue Pie – with a blackberry compote
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Fentonelli’s Pizzeria & Bar
7262 N. Oracle Rd.
(Photo courtesy of Fentonelli’s)
STARTERS (choose two to share)
Brussels sprouts
Crinkle fries
Mozzarella sticks
Cheesy garlic bread
Meatballs
ABG salad
Caesar salad
‍ENTREE
Your choice of one pizza to share
‍DESSERT (choose one to share)
Soft serve gelato
Zeppole
Learn more.
La Indita
722 N. Stone Ave.
Taco at La Indita (Photo by Jackie Tran)
(choice of two options)
Chicken Mole – Rick Oaxacan mole negro with Chile ancho, garlic, cacao bean, and dried fruits. Served with rice and beans tortilla
Spinach & Nuts Tarascan Tacos – Homemade corn empanadas-shaped tacos filled with spinach and nuts, with or without cheese
Indian Taco – Native American popover fry bread topped with beans, garlic-rich red chile beef, topped with beans, cheese, and cabbage
Calabacitas – zucchini sautĂ©ed with corn, garlic onion tomato, and mild chile, topped with your cheese (cheese is optional) and cilantro
Learn more.
Noble Hops
2995 E. Skyline Dr.
Noble Hops (Photo by Jackie Tran)
(from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Elote – roasted corn / chipotle-lime crema / queso fresco / clásico seasoning / cilantro
Sonoran Dog – bacon-wrapped hot dog / borracho beans / jalapeno relish/ chopped tomato and onion / chipotle aioli / queso fresco
(from 4 – 10 p.m.)
‍Starter (choose one to share)
Elote – roasted corn / chipotle-lime crema / queso fresco / clásico seasoning / cilantro
Chorizo – chorizo verde / queso panela / charred habanero jam / warm corntortillas
‍Main (choose two)
Barbacoa – slow-roasted lamb barbacoa / cilantro – lime rice / warm flour tortillas (sub roasted cauliflower and calabacitas upon request)
Sonoran Dog – bacon-wrapped hot dog / borracho beans / jalapeno relish/ chopped tomato and onion / chipotle aioli / queso fresco
‍Dessert (to share)
Arroz Con Leche y Galleta de Chocolate – chilled rice pudding / candied walnuts / cinnamon stick / warm Mexican hot chocolate cookie / vanilla ice cream
Learn more.
North Italia
2995 E. Skyline Dr.
Breakfast Rosa Pizza (Photo courtesy of North Italia)
Starter (choice of)
Daily soup
Banana coffee cake: dark rum butterscotch, caramelized banana, crème fraîche
Smoked prosciutto frittatine: bucatini, speck, mozzarella, provolone, English pea, spicy vodka sauce
Cacio e pepe arancini: crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
Sicilian meatballs: creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano
Entrée (choice of)
The breakfast sandwich: Italian sausage, applewood bacon, shaved porchetta, egg, roasted pepper, cipollini, scamorza, Calabrian aioli, crispy hash potato
Prosciutto & asparagus omelette: crescenza, heirloom cherry tomato, arugula, crispy hash potato
Farmers market scramble: English peas, grilled asparagus, spinach, piquillo peppers, cipollini
Tuscan hash: choice of roasted porchetta, braised short rib, or grilled chicken, fried egg, sweet onion, piquillo pepper, bomba sauce, grilled bread
Breakfast carbonara pasta: poached egg, crispy pancetta, English pea, lumache, herb breadcrumb, pecorino
Pollo fritto: crispy chicken breast, Italian sausage gravy, sunny side up eggs, crispy hash potato
Smoked salmon avocado toast*: caper relish, watermelon radish, toasted pine nut, torn basil, pickled red onion, fresh horseradish
Heirloom beet & chicken salad: avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
Hot Italian stromboli: calabrese salami, Italian sausage, grilled piquillo pepper, red onion, ricotta, provolone, smoked mozzarella, house red sauce
Giardino stromboli: spinach, asparagus, grilled piquillo pepper, red onion, ricotta, provolone, mozzarella, house pesto
Margherita pizza: mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, red sauce
Breakfast rosa pizza: sweet Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, smoked mozzarella, two eggs, basil, spicy vodka sauce
Dessert
Choice of gelato or sorbet (changes daily)
Sides (+ $5.50)
Italian donuts
Applewood bacon
Crispy hash potatoes
Fresh fruit
Spritz
Citrus blossom $14: limoncello, fiorente elderflower, lemon, prosecco
You, me & Capri $14: Campari, peach, sparkling rosé
Hugo $14: smashed basil & mint, fresh citrus, fiorente elderflower, prosecco
Cocktails
Breakfast mule $14: crop Meyer lemon vodka, peach, fresh lemon, ginger beer, sparkling rosé
Tuscan bloody mary $13.50: spicy infused Tito’s vodka, Tuscan spice blend, charcuterie
Ristretto $15: Bottega Bacûr gin, caffè Borghetti, Campari, Carpano Antica, black walnut
Giada $13.50: Nikka vodka, pressed cucumber, house aperitivo blend, basil, lime
Starter (choice of)
Daily soup
Arugula & avocado: shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo
Smoked prosciutto frittatine: bucatini, speck, mozzarella, provolone, English pea, spicy vodka sauce
Cacio e pepe arancini: crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
Sicilian meatballs: creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano
Classico board (+$22)
Prosciutto di Parma, speck, pecorino stagionato, crescenza, house giardiniera, Castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, fig mostarda, grilled bread
Entrée (choice of)
Heirloom beet & chicken salad: avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
Italian farm salad: salami, speck, provolone, pepperoncini, olive, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, roasted pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette
Margherita pizza: mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, red sauce
Hot Italian stromboli: calabrese salami, Italian sausage, grilled piquillo pepper, red onion, ricotta, provolone, smoked mozzarella, house red sauce
Giardino stromboli: spinach, asparagus, grilled piquillo pepper, red onion, ricotta, provolone, mozzarella, house pesto
Pulled porchetta sandwich: pickled red onion, crispy shallots, fontina, salsa verde, Calabrian aioli
Parmesan chicken sandwich: prosciutto, rustic marinara, mozzarella, aged provolone, Calabrian aioli
Tortelloni al pomodoro: simple tomato sauce, burro fuso, heirloom cherry tomato, torn basil, grana padano
Pesto primavera pasta: sweet basil, shaved garlic, zucchini, roasted peppers, toasted pine nut, crispy caper, gigli
Dessert
Choice of gelato or sorbet (changes daily)
Sides (+ $9.50)
Spicy broccolini
Grilled asparagus
Tuscan kale & spinach
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Roasted fingerling potato
Glazed chioggia beets
Sweet corn & fontina polenta
Starter (choice of)
Arugula & avocado salad: shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo
Little gem Caesar salad: grated grana padano, herb breadcrumb, cracked pepper
Cacio e pepe arancini: crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
Smoked prosciutto frittatine: bucatini, speck, mozzarella, provolone, English pea, spicy vodka sauce
Sicilian meatballs: creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano
Classico board (+$22)
Prosciutto di Parma, speck, pecorino stagionato, crescenza, house giardiniera, Castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, fig mostarda, grilled bread
Entrée (choice of)
Hot honey & smoked prosciutto pizza: scamorza, speck, Calabrian honey, arugula, pecorino Toscano
Tortelloni al pomodoro: simple tomato sauce, burro fuso, heirloom cherry tomato, torn basil, grana padano
Crushed meatball ragu: beef meatball, porchetta, blistered onion, wild oregano, bucatini, pecorino
Chicken pesto pasta: sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper, gigli
Spicy rigatoni vodka: Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, grana padano
Bolognese house specialty: traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, wild oregano, evoo
Ricotta cavatelli: jumbo lump crab, tiger shrimp, peperoncino, mint, lemon olive oil
Chicken parmesan: crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, parmesan rigatoni
Pork Milanese: smoked prosciutto, pepperoncini, red onion, bagna cauda aioli, arugula, fresh lemon
Dessert
Dark chocolate budino: whipped crème fraîche, chocolate pearls, amarena cherries, pine nut wedding cookie
Lemon olive oil cake: lemon curd, wild blueberry compote
Sides (+ $9.50)
Spicy broccolini
Grilled asparagus
Tuscan kale & spinach
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Roasted fingerling potato
Glazed Chioggia beets
Sweet corn & fontina polenta
Cocktails (Add a feature cocktail)
New Italian spritz $15: Aperol, citrus smash, prosecco
Sicilian margarita $16: El Mayor Reposado, Grand Marnier, Montenegro, fresh citrus
Red sangria $12: a delightful blend of red wine, brandy, blood orange, and raspberry
Golden fig old fashioned $16.5: fig-infused PiggyBack rye, Strega, brown sugar, Angostura, brandied figs
Pomegranate mule $15.5: Bottega Bacûr gin, pomegranate
Learn more.
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
101 E. Pennington St.
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)
STARTERS (choose one to share)
Brussels sprouts
Grilled Broccolini
Caesar Salad
Apple, pecan brittle, and gorgonzola salad
‍ENTREES
Choose one pizza and one pasta to share
‍DESSERT (choose one to share
Learn more.
Rollies
267 S. Avenida Del Convento • 4573 S. 12th Ave.
Birria PizzaDilla (Photos courtesy of Rollies and Jackie Tran)
Birria PizzaDilla – Two 12″ flour tortillas stuffed with mozzarella cheese and birria, topped with diced red onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, Rollies sauce, and jalapeños served with birria consomé.
Learn more.
This is a small list of just some of the best deals happening during Sonoran Restaurant Week . But remember — ALL of the menus offered for Sonoran Restaurant Week are a deal. It was a requirement to participate!
So — take advantage! Use this time to explore all that Tucson’s incredible restaurant scene has to offer without breaking the bank. That’s what Restaurant Week is all about!
Huge Guide to Sonoran Restaurant Week
Like last year, we created an interactive map to help you plan your week .
For more information about Sonoran Restaurant Week, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com .
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