Penelope Pizza

A long overdue review of this place CONSISTENTLY DELICIOUS and great service all around. 🍕THINGS TO KNOW, Logistics🍕 - The place is causal atmosphere. - Not too loud w people, music, TVs. You can still have easy conversation. - Happy hour during week 3-6p (includes foods and drinks). - open at 3p. Best time to go. They fill up ~30 min after opening. It is worth the wait too. - can’t typically make reservations. They may change their policy and are tweaking what works for them. - they treat their regulars well!!! Brandon and Benny are the most consistent waiters and they’re great to interact with. - check their instagram for updates. 🍕THINGS TO KNOW, Food🍕 - apps are a good start (we need to try burrata!) - salads are worth it!! They’ll split them on 2 plates if you ask. (Some places salads can be bland. not the case here!) - all pizzas are consistent and fantastic. Between 2 people, we have had all the pizzas 1x (except the sausage and cheese) - the lasagna is huge. Most people take leftovers. - save room for dessert. Rotating flavors of Tiramisu. The other desserts are good too.

Update: Just had the 10 layer lasagna. Top notch!! Update: I have eaten all the pizzas on their menu over the past several months. Still 5 stars!! Consistently excellent and i challenge anyone to name a better pizza in Tucson ——————————————- FIVE.STARS. Hands down the BEST wood fired pizza in Tucson. Before writing this review, I tried almost every pizza on the current menu. All of them were hits!! An eclectic mix for all discerning tastes. Salads are fresh and flavorful Desserts are delicious and can’t miss. And we really liked we could take our time. The service there is relaxed and attentive. With how expensive it is to eat out nowadays (for average food), this place is reasonable and offers great value. You might have to wait for a table, but it’s worth it.

If you are a pizza lover and gluten-free, like me, you’ve probably been terribly disappointed numerous times. When I saw that Penelope’s has a gluten-free crust that requires 24 hours notice to create, I was filled with excitement-and hope. When I opened the box, I saw 6 pieces of what looked like focaccia bread with pizza topping. I was worried I picked up the wrong order. I called. I was told by the very polite gentleman who answered that that’s the gluten free crust they are able to make with the Italian flour they import. A round thin crust pizza just didn’t work in their ovens. However, he assured me that I wouldn’t be disappointed, that it is the best gluten-free crust he has ever eaten. BTW, my husbands, regular crust pizza, the Nina, looked (and according to him tasted) fabulous. Just like you’d expect a wood-fired pizza to look. Unfortunately, the kind responder to my dilemma was wrong. I was very once again terribly disappointed. I don’t normally eat focaccia because it is so thick. It is more like bread that pizza crust. Just as this was. So, in short, the crust was a bust! I’ll have to keep on looking.

Definitely worth the hype. Lasagna was a huge portion, definitely 10 layers. OTC pizza paired perfectly and was outstanding! Absolutely delicious pizza. Can’t wait to come back and try the other offerings. Great service! Busy and bustling, but attentive staff.

I enjoyed the 10-layer meat lasagna, as recommended by the hostess as “one of (her) favorites”. It was a very generous portion! Fresh flavor! Four tv screens (2 sports and 2 regular shows) above the bar provided fun distraction beyond the lively piped in music. Team service! Open kitchen! I probably would have enjoyed this meal with a friend….

This place did not disappoint. The food was absolutely amazing and worth a rather long wait. Service was also very good. Rather loud inside the restaurant but good still carry on conversation. They also have outdoor seating.

We came here a couple weeks ago for a double date and had such a great experience! Between the four of us, we sampled several dishes and they were all fantastic. The margherita pizza with lemon parm was incredible, and the mortadella appetizer—oh my gosh, so good! The only thing I wasn’t crazy about was the olive oil cake, but that’s just because I’m not a big fan of olive oil desserts. We did have to wait about an hour for a table (around 5 PM on a Saturday), but it was absolutely worth it. We can’t wait to go back!

Great atmosphere and such a welcoming vibe! We sat at the bar and had an amazing experience from start to finish. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Portions were generous, and everything came out quickly. We loved it so much that we even took some to go because we couldn’t get enough. Overall, a fantastic spot with great service, great food, and a fun atmosphere. Highly recommend Penelope Pizza and can’t wait to come back! 🍕✨