Empire Pizza & Pub

Haven't had EMPIRE Pizza since I relocated. Its still just as good as I remember it. Ordered a whole pepperoni pie and had to try a slice of their Elote pizza. My favorite part is the sauce, I love that it has a tangy, sweet taste to it. The cheese and crust are also good, you can get a good cheese pull depending on how much you put on it. As you can see the slices are pretty bug and they use a decent amount of topping. You can even make do with the slice and drink combo but recommend a whole pie, its just that good. Thin, nepolitan-like crust with no flops, the outer crust is very chewy and not dry. There's a lot if flavor ti their pizza even with minimal toppings. The Elote Pizza has a unique flavor to it. There's a spice to it from the chilli powder seasoning they use, reminds me of Lucas powder from when I was a kid. The spicy mayo compliments this very well and they don't oversaturate the pizza with it which is nice. The pieces of corn was a nice touch and again they don't overdue it. And there is a lemon/lime zing to it. A really unique flavor. Overall still pleased with everything I purchased and will continue to support their business the more Ibcan visit downtown. BE WARNED, because it is downtown parking is atrocious but it is worth it to stop in and have a slice. It's the best food downtown.

Great little place downtown for pizza and drinks. It’s small, so not much room for large parties. Great service too. The pizza is delicious, nice thin crust and the slices are a generous portion. The wings are meaty and a good heat on the sauce.

Was downtown Tucson and I just needed a quick slice and a Coke as I was out and about. This $5 deal hit the spot and l liked the cheese, and will try the pepperoni next time! VictorB

The atmosphere is lively with a great mix of food and drinks. The pizza tastes fresh and flavorful every time I visit. Staff members are upbeat and provide excellent service. The bar area feels fun without being overwhelming. Prices are fair and portions are generous. The space is clean and well maintained which adds to the experience. Service remains consistent even when the place is packed. It has become a go to spot for both food and fun.

I love this place! The pizza is fantastic and I love that they're open late. They were accommodating for me to order 4 pizzas at 2am on Saturday. I will be making this a regular thing for my work that's open 24/7. The pepperoni might be the best I've ever had, keep up the good work!

I had an amazing experience at this pizza place! The staff were super friendly and made me feel welcome the moment I walked in. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect with my order, and you can really tell they care about their customers. The pizza was hot, fresh, and packed with flavor, definitely some of the best I’ve had. Great service, great food, and a great atmosphere. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to everyone!

Goto the back and order a slice with a beer. Better beer and slice combo price. Friendly server. Elote pizza is probably not for everyone. I love corn so it was enjoyable.

Have you ever tried elote on a pizza? At Empire Pizza in downtown Tucson, Arizona, you can try the most mouthwatering slice of pizza with elote and aioli on top! While this might sound crazy, this was the best slice of pizza I have ever enjoyed! We stopped at this spot during our Downtown Tucson Walking Food Tour and I am already craving to return. There is a bar in the back with great service and good brews. Seating is limited, but there are a few tables you can enjoy your pizza at. This spot has a variety of amazing pizza, but make sure to try the elote slice at Empire Pizza!

Empire Pizza is a solid go-to for laid-back vibes and seriously good pizza. We tried the Elote Pizza, and it delivered--bold, craveable flavors on a crust that hit the perfect balance of crunch and chew. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, which made the experience even better. The atmosphere is super casual and relaxed, making it an ideal spot for the local college crowd or anyone looking for a no-frills, good-food-only kind of place. Great pizza, good energy, and an easy place to hang.

Ok so we were in the streets of Tuscon... if you been to Tuscon, you'll get the irony of that statement but none the less we found this great late night spot that had beer, pizza, and a strong drink. What's not to love !!!! Honestly the pizza here was so good! And they make it fresh, I saw them kneading the dough and preparing for the next day (we were here pretty late). I enjoyed the service here too it was friendly but not overbearing. The vibe here is definitely dive bar type of vibe ! Definitely returning !!!!

This place is a small little place that serves up slices of pizza, New York style. Two slices and a drink was $9 which I think is a great price. I'm not sure if the dough is made in house or if it's a frozen premade product. The crust didn't have much body or structure. It was very flat with no height. No browning on the crust but it was crispy which was odd to me. No real flop when the slice was held up. The sauce had a good tang to it and was well seasoned. The toppings tasted good. Overall this pizza is the pizza I'm looking for at 2am when I'm heading home from downtown, it was amazing and it wasn't horrible, just an average piece.

Great by the slice price combo for $5. Desserts galore to go. Fast friendly service.

Elote pizza makes me smile. The Mexican themed pizza has no special heat to it but rather a satisfying flavor of sweet corn & crema. Server suggested adding a generous splash of lime. Perfect! We shared a giant pizza & had leftovers for breakfast. Empire Pizza in the heart of downtown Tucson exudes a friendly atmosphere. Indoor seating in the small bar & a few tables at outdoor patio give you a chance to choose AC / bar vibe, or, streetside people watching. Better go twice to decide. Fun place with good food.

Downtown and convenient if you want something quick to eat. You Can get a Whole pie or pizza by the slice. Good for a fast lunch. I took the fam here and we each got a slice (a cheese, a pepperoni, and an elote) and a drink and sat in the patio. They have a bar and seating in the back.

Ordered our slice of pie and sat in bar area. We were served immediately after being seated. Bartender was great and was quiet on a Monday evening. You can always count on a good slice of pizza !when the craving hits.

Overpriced and tasted/looked like cafeteria food. Didn't look like the website pictures. Perhaps just got unlucky but regardless pizza was not good. Service was fine, food was not

Have you ever tried elote on a pizza? At Empire Pizza in downtown Tucson, Arizona, you can try the most mouthwatering slice of pizza with elote and aioli on top! While this might sound crazy, this was the best slice of pizza I have ever enjoyed! We stopped at this spot during our Downtown Tucson Walking Food Tour and I am already craving to return. There is a bar in the back with great service and good brews. Seating is limited, but there are a few tables you can enjoy your pizza at. This spot has a variety of amazing pizza, but make sure to try the elote slice at Empire Pizza!

This is my fave pizza place with the hidden bar in the back. They serve great wings too. BUT let me tell you my fave pizza is the sausage and the last handful of times I've went there to get it, they are always out. I even stopped going for quite some time, maybe at least a year maybe two and then I come back and guess what? ! They're out of sausage pizza. When you're craving that certain food and don't have it, you go there just for that, it's so disappointing. I'll try again in another year perhaps.

I ordered takeout last Sunday to watch the conference championship rounds of the NFL playoffs. I ordered the elote pizza and the Bensonhurst (Pepperoni, Bacon, Prosciutto, and Italian Sausage) to go. The young woman behind the counter told me it would be about 20 minutes. After I placed my order, left to have coffee at an independent coffee place up the street and when I came back to see if my order was complete, this young guy (early 20s) was walking out with two pizzas. The same staff member looked at me like what do you want so I answered I am here for my pizzas. She realized she gave my pizzas to the guy walking out and went to confront him in front of my wife and kid who were waiting right outside the door and I followed and the guy gave her back the pizzas, looked at me and said I was wondering why she gave me two pizzas when I only ordered one. Besides the paucity of ethics, morals, and values from the other customer, I do not understand why the staff member didn't validate who she was giving the products. The pizzas were very large and the two came to $61. The flavor was ok, but the pepperoni was too greasy and I did not care for the crust. If you enjoy thick crust, you may really enjoy their pizza.

Well, the spot was a bit blah points for the outdoor seating and the people-watching view from the restaurant. I am guessing it is a great spot as the foot traffic was very extensive. I ordered a pepperoni slice and it was pretty darn greasy, not a lot of crunch, and pretty average. The staff was very amazing though and their energy levels were high.

This is the second time lve ordered the Elote pizza and it has been delivered inedible. I thought l would give it a second chance but it arrived with the corn on top black. That burnt taste was so pungent. They also didn't put the chipotle dressing and greens on top. Even my dog wouldn't eat the crust. We had to throw it out.

I'd never been here before but have always wanted to. We attempted once on a Saturday night and it was super packed but this Friday night around 6:00 we were lucky enough to find a table by the bar. We ordered slices of pizza pepperoni and elote (corn). I had never had or heard of roasted corn pizza before but let me tell you, I've been missing out on this slice of heaven my whole life, this was an unexpectedly delicious slice of pizza with sprinkles of cilantro and mayo / sriracha sauce ( I think ). When you go try the elote pizza (this coming from someone that passes on corn most of the time). The pepperoni pizza was a bit too greasy for my liking. Also too, great news - they're taking over the larger vacant building on the right side of them (the server told me) / corner of Congress and Sixth Ave.

I had them a couple times during the comicon this year and last year too. Delivery is convenient and on time. If I had any complaints, it's that it needed another couple of minutes more in the oven to get the undercarriage a little more done. Being from NY, pizza shouldn't flop at all.

Super simple place with a little outside patio. Was hungry and I just wanted a slice of pizza after hiking so this fit the bill. Definitely not the best pizza I've ever had, but a place in the desert where I wouldn't expect New York style Pizza, it hit the spot.

Great little pizza and pub in downtown Tucson. Pizza up front and beer in the back!!

I'm from north Jersey and I compare it that way, but I was genuinely surprised at the quality they're bringing all the way out here in the desert. Great service, good flop, and small pizza shop ambiance with outdoor seating that would warrant a barstool rating of 6.8 from me.

Pizza was exceptional as always. The restaurant could be a little cleaner and the biggest disappointment was the five dollar Coke. Yes it was Mexican Coke, but for five dollars..

I'm a huge fan of Empire's pizza and (outside of OG Eegee's of course) they have the best ranch in town. Definitely try the elote pizza if you're ordering a whole pie, although in general I find it worth checking out any of their specialty pies or whatever the slice of the month is. I had some concerns about the declining quality of the food, service, and delivery a few years ago but they've clearly made all the right changes since then. Absolutely one of my favorite places to order a slice, get a pizza delivered, or to bring friends from out of town.

Flavor on the elote pizza is delicious!.. love the service always with a smile... very cool layback atmosphere.

Being born and raised in Brooklyn NY I pride myself on knowing what great pizza looks & tastes like. And there once was a time where a slice of pizza at Empire was the very best in Tucson. My last two recent visits to Empire I noticed that the slices were considerably smaller and they had less sauce and cheese on them. During those two visits I asked the staff: "Where was Damian" who happens to be one of the best pizza makers in Tucson. I was told he was out of town. I finally learned that he decided to stop working at Empire. That explains why they now serve a LOUSY slice.............

Highkey hit the spot when I swung by. Definitely a 7/10 pizza but for the price $4.50, worth. I would go back as a late night munch or cravings . Staff was really nice too

Good Pizza good price. Friendly people Friendly environment. We ordered the Pepperoni extra cheese. I was delicious

Cute pizza place in downtown Tucson! Came here with friends before going to a concert. It's such a small cute place with pretty good priced pizza and other stuff- like wings and sweets. :) I tried a slice of cheese and pepperoni, not a huge fan of pepperoni, but the cheese pizza was good! It was cheesy, soft, and the slice was big enough. Not extraordinary taste wise, but it was still good, and the price was good!

I ordered through the restaurant for delivery. They outsourced to doordash. Not my decision. Guess the delivery guy/gal enjoyed our pizza because was never delivered. Restaurant says they are not responsible but DoorDash. Still no Pizza! Empire Manger was useless.

Small quaint place. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Bar was comfortable and nice and cool. Pizza was large, including the slices and the taste was decent for a bar. The Elote pizza was very good with crushed red pepper on top needed a little bit more seasoning to get the full flavor. Pepperoni a little greasy needed a little bit more sauce. Overall a nice place to get a slice of pizza and a beer for eight dollars during happy hour. However, the bathroom needs some work definitely a dive bar bathroom. And service was good.

On our second trip here we had the Elote pizza and beer "deal" in the bar. The pizza was just as good as last time, the sever was friendly, and the ambience is brick-and-wood Old Skool Tucson. But at $25.74 including tip for two pretty thin slices and two beers, this ain't what I'd call value for money. It's all about what you're after, I reckon.

Avery is a great bartender. Super fun to talk to and great service. You definitely want to come here and be served by her. I cannot put into words how satisfied I am with the service.

Quick service! And affordable. The ranch is perfect too omg. So delicious. The ambiance and atmosphere reminds me of like local pub. The artwork they have on the walls are cool too definitely go in the back at the bar to check it out!

I'm in town for a wedding, arrived at 10pm and I need a quick bite. Luckily Empire pizza is open until midnight. The pepperoni pizza slice was chewy and the crust was crispy (I didn't know pizza crust could be like that). For the price and the carbs it's not bad. The fryer was broken, so I wish I could've tried their wings. Garlic knots are discontinued from the menu which I was looking forward to. They have a bar in the back and tables. Come have slice and a little drink in the back. My slice was $4.50 and the cocktail was $8 which isn't bad.

Great pizza every single time I go and it's super in and out for to go orders ;) pizza pizza

I was super excited when I found out that they were open late. I didn't have any dinner in the concert got out at 10:30 PM. I was starving. I had two slices of the chicken, tiki masala pizza, and it was divine! Perfect in every way.!!

The pizza was delicious, very big. We ate 4 people of the pizza. The pizza is thin so you can taste the ingredients more. We bought the Bensonhurs Pepperoni, Bacon, Prosciutto, and Italian Sausage.

I had the elote pizza slice and a drink from the bar. Bartender Devin was great he had excellent service and even gave me some lime and told me to try it on the pizza which made it 10 times better. People up front were not that great but make sure to check out the bar, meet Devin and pick up a slice.

A group of us went here on a Saturday night and I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the pizza was! We had some cocktails and pizza and were able to find a table to sit down in the back. It was a great experience and I can't wait to go there again.

E L O T E PIZZA, order that! It was my first time having the Elote pizza and I fell in love! I love elote in a cup but this pizza takes it to the next level. My friends were hesitant to try it but also fell in love after the first bite. Step out of your comfort zone and save that pepperoni pizza order for next time! We also had the tiramisu which is amazing! Everyone raves about the cheesecake which I will try next time!

I've been coming to Empire Pizza for years... it's good for a on the goal Brooklyn style pizza the slices are huge and the pizza is delicious. But the best thing on the menu is definitely the traditional wings! Great place, and very efficient Friendly staff.

Solid little pizza joint. Very minimal menu. We got a pepperoni and jalapeno to go. Pizza was good. I do wish they had salads.

Terrible customer service - employee attacked me after asking where my pizza was at after one hour

Went here as suggested by a local. I was tipsy so Empire Pizza was the perfect late night snack. $5 for a slice of pizza and a soda. You can't beat that! The only hiccup I encountered was: someone had taken my order by accident, I'd like to assume. After 30 mins of waiting for one slice of pepperoni pizza, I finally went to ask why my order was taking so long when other patrons were getting their orders before me. The girl working the front apologized and gave me an extra slice of fresh pizza, needless to say, it was delicious and all was forgiven. Check out the cool bar in the back! Not just a pizza joint, but a vibe.

Now this is an update because it's been years since I returned since my last experience wasn't that great, but let me tell you today was amazing the slice was cooked to perfection. The crust simply delicious. I was downtown going to the donut bar and decided to try Empire Pizza once again and I am so glad that I did will I be returning most definitely, just look at that slice New York style, greasy foldable, cheesy and perfect crust!

I've been coming here since 2013, and the food has been very inconsistent and disappointing lately. Pizzas have been almost completely sauce-less, or all the sauce is near the crust. Pies have been really underdone, and it's just a bummer. Please get your pizza program under control, we need you guys.

The elote is one of my favorite pizzas anywhere! No red sauce, and I'm not exactly sure what all is on it but it's amazing. Cheese, corn, spicy Mayo, cilantro, and tajin seem to be the main ingredients. I love everything I've had from empire. You can't go wrong with any of the slices! For $5.50 it's a cheap delicious meal!

Update: spoke with David seems he has things very under control. He was able to help with the situation and find a resolution would recommend empire pizza. wings had a small mistake, but it was corrected. Thank you again guys! Very good crust, sauce and cheese all really good pizza. On the other hand, I would not recommend the wings. I got the spicy ones and doesn't really seem like there's any sauce inside of the pan I was personally informed it was just a overlooked mistake which happens not everyone is perfect.

The pizza was so good. I'm not very adventurous with my pizza but the slice of Elote was amazing. Who knew corn on pizza could taste so good.

Beer list is small but acceptable. Nothing you can't find anywhere else in walking distance. Never got around to the food. Woman at the bar was on a first name basis with the bartender. She was watching full volume Youtube videos on her phone and sharing the more "hilarious" ones with the bartender when it was otherwise pretty quiet. Guy on the other side of the bar asked her to turn down the volume or use earbuds, and the bartender told the guy he had to leave for disrupting the customers. He didn't disrupt me. The full volume Youtube videos were though, so I paid and left.

First off, thank you Empire Pizza & Pub for being gracious and offering a dessert sampler for a recent Yelp promotion. It was great. Another Yelper wrote that Empire is in his top three pizza joints and I have to agree with him. It's a shame I don't live closer, or else Empire would be my my #1 for the Tucson area. I ordered the Mulberry Street pizza and it tasted really good. I think I might be a bit unrealistic regarding how much sauce I like on my pizza, but Empire's version didn't make me feel like I was missing out. Plus, I like the dough they use - the crusts taste like yummy, little baguettes to me. I hardly ever eat pizza crusts, but I did this time around. For the dessert sampler, I was given the cinnamon rolls, panna cotta, tiramisu, cheesecake, and pumpkin spice cheesecake. My favorites were the cinnamon rolls and cheesecakes. Don't get me wrong, all the desserts were tasty, but will for sure order the cheesecakes or cinnamon rolls again. The cheesecakes were rich and creamy, not to the point where you felt overloaded with sugar; and I don't really care for the pumpkin spice movement, but the plain and pumpkin spice cheesecakes really hit the spot. I saved the cinnamon rolls for breakfast and those were a soft, gooey, sweet treat. Thanks Empire, until we meet again!

Quick no frills service of slices. Open late nite, perfect for that hunger pang at 0100am. The pizza is decent, when your intoxicated and hungry, it will hit the spot for you just right. The ranch was also very good. Grab your slice and follow the hallway back, and you'll find a bar. That's where the funs at. I spent the rest of my evening at the bar in back. The bartender was so kind. You could tell he really cared about his customers and was looking out for everyone. Quick service, great pours, interesting crowd. I'll be back for late nite slices and cocktails!