Ravioli di Zucca at Perche’ No Italian Bistro (Photo by Clay Lyon)

Italian Week spotlights Tucson’s pasta, pizza, and more for 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer


July 7, 2026
By Tucson Foodie

New-to-Me Week wraps July 12, and Italian Week runs July 13 through 19 as part of the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer campaign.

The week puts a spotlight on Tucson’s Italian restaurants and eateries, both old school and modern. Participants can upload receipts at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries into the grand prize drawing at the end of August.

Week 5 winners

Here are the winners from Treat Week:

  • Libby wins a $50 gift card to North Italia.
  • Keely Davis wins tickets to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival.
  • arts_primacy_2c wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
  • donita3000 wins a $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe.
  • Nancy Millman and Gabriella each win a $100 Visa gift card.

Participating restaurants and specials

More venues and deals will be added throughout the week. Check back for updates.

Renee’s Tucson

Renee’s Tucson offers a buy-one-get-one 50% off deal on any item of equal or lesser value during Italian Week. Mention being a Tucson Foodie fan at the time of purchase to redeem the offer. The deal applies to dine-in and takeout orders, with no limit on the number of items. The offer excludes lasagna, chicken dinners, beverages, and Happy Hour deals.

Prizes

This week’s prize pool includes:

  • $50 Fentonellis Pizzeria & Bar gift card
  • $100 Visa gift card
  • $75 Caruso’s gift card
  • $20 Ghini’s French Caffe gift card
  • $50 Miramonte gift card
  • $50 Locale Neighborhood Italian Restaurant gift card
  • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum passes

How to participate

Snap a photo of a qualifying receipt from a participating Italian Week venue, then upload it at summer.tucsonfoodie.com. Each receipt earns an entry for that week’s prizes and rolls over into the grand prize pool.

To find participating venues, view the full schedule, and upload receipts, visit summer.tucsonfoodie.com.

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