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DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze to Host its Official Grand Opening

Bacon Tacos (Photo courtesy of DiBella's Brunch N' Booze)

DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze to Host its Official Grand Opening

Feb 26, 20253 min read

Right at the tail end of 2024, DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze opened, dishing out a brand-new brunch menu to folks in Oro Valley and beyond.

The space at 9630 N. Oracle Rd. Suite #110, which is a former FireTruck Brewing, went through a full-on makeover, decked with brightly-colored walls and floral decorations. Plus, the incredible patio views make the drive worthwhile (if you’re not an Oro Valley resident).

“It’s been going really, really great,” said Calye DiBella, co-owner of the new brunch spot. “We’ve been very busy! We’re starting to notice that maybe our restaurant is a little too small for the volume we’re having,” she laughed.

(Photo courtesy of DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze)

The menu covers all the breakfast and lunch staples, but the real standouts are DiBella’s Monte Cristo sandwiches.

“Our number one selling items are Monte Cristo sandwiches,” Calye added. “The Cluck and Oinker and the OG have been the most popular. They’re just selling like crazy! The pulled pork Monte Cristo has skyrocketed as well.”

For more classics, order a plate of Belgian-style pancakes or the BK Sammy while you’re at it. The breakfast sandwich comes with an egg (made to your liking), your choice of meat, American cheese, and mayo.

Belgium pancakes and a BK Sammy (Photo courtesy of DiBella's Brunch N' Booze)
Belgium pancakes and a BK Sammy (Photo courtesy of DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze)
Grand Opening Celebration

Now that the soft opening phase has proven to be a huge success, Calye and the crew are ready for a big shebang — a grand opening packed with live music and food and drink specials.

The official grand opening is Friday, February 28, with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plus, new menu items debut that day.

“There’s going to be live music by the Paul Opocensky Project from 12 to 3 p.m., a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. with the Town of Oro Valley, and then we’re going to have a bunch of raffles from different local vendors,” said Calye. “The goal is to have a big party!”

Booze at Dibella’s

Now, “booze” is in the name and it’s definitely DiBella’s game.

In December, the restaurant started out serving five to six beers on tap with plans to expand to more than 10, offering rotating brews and drink specials. There’s also a handful of coffee-style cocktails with spiked creamers — a morning buzz comin’ in hot!

“The coffee cocktails are doing really well,” said Calye. “Our Long Island Iced Coffee and Nola Iced Cofee are super popular. The Nola Iced Coffee is made with Kahlua, cold brew coffee, and a little bit of whipped cream on top.”

For those looking for a different kind of heat, try their Inferno Bloody. “It’s a bloody mary with a three-pepper blend, served with a super hot jalapeño-infused Stoli vodka.”

Check out the full menu here.

The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily, but open until 4 p.m. during their grand opening (Friday, February 28).

DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze is located at 9630 N. Oracle Rd. Suite #110. For more information, follow the restaurant on Facebook and Instagram.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At 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.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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