Arizona's Very First Italian Restaurant Has Literally Been Around Forever
By Katie Lawrence|Published July 28, 2020
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
We can all probably agree that time-honored recipes just taste better, and the oldest Italian restaurant in Arizona operated by a single family has plenty of ’em. Caruso’s has been delighting Tucson with its traditional cuisine since 1938, with no plans to stop any time soon. From bottomless garlic bread to fresh pasta made in-house to gigantic pizza pies, eating a meal here is like stepping into the rolling hills of Tuscany.
Established in 1938, Caruso's is the oldest Italian restaurant in Arizona continuously operated by a single family.
Plenty of dishes like lasagna, ravioli, and chicken parmesan, will satisfy your cravings on a soul level.
In the mood for a good old fashioned pizza pie? Either build your own or choose between the "Caruso Spectacular" with sausage or pepperoni, or a vegetarian option.
