After more than 15 years, Vero Amore, at 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., is undergoing a rebrand under the helm of brand-new owner, Jimmy Aujla.
Earlier this month, Aujla — the mastermind behind Indian Twist and Zyka Twist — purchased the Italian restaurant in Marana from JAM Culinary Concepts, renaming it to Amore and adding Indian cuisine to the menu.
“When I started in 2018, my goal was to expand all over Tucson, and I started with Indian Twist, Zyka Twist, then Indian Twist Airport,” said Aujla.
Keep in mind that the Vero Amore location at 2920 N. Swan Rd., where The Still cocktail lounge is hiding, will remain the same. JAM Culinary Concepts is still overseeing this restaurant, which also owns Noble Hops.
“Amore will be the next hit in the Tucson community,” Aujla added.
Amore’s Menu
When describing the enhanced menu at Amore, Aujla says it has “everything you can dream of — Indian cuisine, wings, and Italian cuisine.” Therefore, consider it a dreamy situation for folks seeking a wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, chicken tikka masala, and a dozen hot ones (wings) all under one roof.
You can see the full menu here.
“You guys have shown me so much love, and I can’t wait for you all to try this place,” said Aujla.
His culinary training can be traced back to his days volunteering at a Sikh temple in the Odisha city of Bhubaneswar when he was 12 years old.
“The key to running any restaurant, anywhere, is to be mindful of the experience of every person that walks through the door. Some people won’t even care about how good the food is if the experience is bad.”
Read the full 2022 article, “Jimmy Aujla’s Culinary Experience.”
Amore is located at 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. #104. For more information, visit amoretucson.com.
Stay in the Tucson Foodie Loop
Weekly digest of new openings, events, and guides. No spam.
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.
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.
