Great Mexican food in Tucson is a no-brainer, but Italian? You may be skeptical, but local eatery Gavi will change your mind.

In the kitchen, Italian creator and chef Geatano Colaleo concocts traditional Italian dishes for his guests using only the freshest ingredients. Since 1992, Gavi has opened restaurants in four locations around town, creating an unstuffy, charismatic ambience in each one. You’ll want to eat there for every meal—and you can! Two of the four Gavi locations serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering tempting choices like the Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Chicken Piccata and Tortellini Pesto Crema. 520.529.2156, www.gavifoods.com.