Penelope Pizza

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.

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!

Everything was Delicious!! The meat balls are the best & the sauce is what makes Everything perfect!!! 🤤 Pizza was Veryyy good too!! I definitely recommend giving them a try!! The atmosphere and the staff were all very welcoming and on top of things!! I can't wait to go back!! (Made my bday w a perfect dinner!) So far my favorite in the area.

The best tasting pizza I’ve ever had. Tony bologna was amazing. My friend ordered the 10 layer lasagna was yummy. The beer that I ordered was phenomenal. It was a cider mellow absolutely delicious. I will be back again and again and live that’s it’s local.

We had to stop in and see why this place is always packed. It did not disappoint. We weren't brave enough to try any of the specialty pizzas. We stayed simple and had a pepperoni pizza and shared a chicken parmesan. Both were delicious. We will be returning. 👍

The best pizza in Tucson!🍕 I got the spicy Jim with sausage and mushrooms, and my wife got the OTC with mushrooms. 😋 If you like Old Fashioneds, theirs is amazing! And they made my wife an incredible chocolate espresso martini! 🍸 We started with the meatballs—what a great start to the meal! #Tucson #Pizza #Food #DateNight #Meatballs #EspressoMartini #OldFashioned