After a successful soft opening, Ugly But Honest Pizza has opened its doors to the public.
This is the newest addition to the nifty Five Points neighborhood. The new pizzeria/beer garden, located at 733 S. Stone Ave., joins Cafe Desta, Forbes Meat Co., and 5 Points Maret & Restaurant at the intersection decorated with large arches at each of its points.
For the past couple of years, the team behind Upper Crust Pizza (1909 E. Grant Rd.) and Arizona Pizza Company (4955 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.) have been renovating the former Ugly But Honest — a car sales and service business that opened in 1933.
Here’s some neat history: Over the years, the “Ugly But Honest” has become a landmark, and has even appeared in a couple of movies: 1982’s “Hanky Panky” and 1991’s “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.”
Today, the iconic sign is still intact and the location is home to the Alamo Apartments and the new restaurant that’s dishin’ out pizza (whole and by the slice), calzones, cannoli, and a solid beer menu.
At the moment, Ugly But Honest Pizza is open daily from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
They’re open for dine-in (outdoor seating) and takeout, online ordering is currently under construction (it’s coming soon), and they’re currently hiring.
Ugly But Honest Menu
Pizza By The Slice
- Huge slice of cheese pizza and a fountain drink ($10)
- Additional toppings are $1 each
Build Your Own Pizza
- 12-inch Cheese ($19)
- Toppings are $2 each
- 16-inch Cheese ($23)
- Toppings are $3 each
- Toppings: pepperoni, ham, salami, anchovies, meatballs, sausage, chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, mushroom, black olives, pineapple, fresh jalapeño, artichoke hearts, basil, garlic, feta, ricotta, spinach, and pepperoncini
Specialty Pizzas (12-inch is $25/16-inch is $32)
- Carnivore – mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, sausage, and meatball
- Chicken Pesto [no red sauce] – housemade pesto, red onion, Roma tomato, chicken breast, parmesan, and light mozzarella
- Company Combo – mushroom, green pepper, red onion, tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni and sausage
- Popeye – basil, spinach, Roma tomato, mozzarella, feta, and garlic
- Veggie – mushroom, green pepper, red onion, tomato, mozzarella, and garlic
- Pizza Bianca [no red sauce] – olive oil, basil, tomato, ricotta, mozzarella, and garlic
Calzones
- With ricotta and mozzarella ($17)
- Toppings are $2.50 each
- Toppings: pepperoni, ham, salami, anchovies, meatballs, sausage, chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, mushroom, black olives, pineapple, fresh jalapeño, artichoke hearts, basil, garlic, feta, ricotta, spinach, and pepperoncini
Extras
- Wings ($16.50) – one pound of hot, sweet chili, or honey hot
- served with ranch or blue cheese
- Garlic Knots ($8.50) – served with pizza sauce
Salads
- Capri Salad ($10) – Roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil with balsamic vinaigrette
- Chef Salad ($13) – pepperoni, salami, ham, green peppers, red onion, black olives, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, and mozzarella on a bed of mixed greens
- Garden Salad ($10.50) – mushroom, Roma tomato, red onion, green pepper, black olives, and mozzarella on a bed of mixed greens
- Greek Salad ($13) – black olives, artichoke hearts, red onion, Roma tomato, pepperoncini, and feta on a bed of mixed greens
- Caesar Salad ($10) – Romaine, romano cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing
Desserts
- Canolli ($3.75)
- New York Cheese Cake ($4.75)
The new restaurant is a great addition to Tucson’s pizza scene and the historic Five Points neighborhood.
Ugly But Honest Pizza is located at 733 S. Stone Ave. For more information, visit uglybuthonestpizza.com and follow Ugly But Honest Pizza on Instagram. For to-go orders, call (520) 777-7867.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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