Citizen Staff Report
Dining
The current exhibit at Artseye Gallery, 3550 E. Grant Road, is “all together now,” featuring the original paintings and Giclee prints of Shana M. Zimmerman, who captures the characters and regular haunts of Tucson. The exhibit runs until Feb. 14, and the gallery is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Here are five good local eateries nearby that are worth visiting before or after you take in the local color:
AMERENO’S LITTLE ITALY
2933 E. Grant Road, 721-1210, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. daily
New, improved location, same great and lively family recipes.
FIORITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2702 E. Grant Road, 325-6913, lunch from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and dinner from 5-10 p.m. nightly
Has been serving classic Italian fare and great Chicago-style pizza for a quarter of a century.
KINGFISHER BAR & GRILL
2564 E. Grant Road, 323-7739, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 5-10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, and late night menu from 10 p.m.-midnight nightly
One of Tucson’s better seafood destinations, and don’t pass up Marianne Banes’ dessert offerings.
RIO CAFE
2526 E. Grant Road, 323-5003, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays
Braised Short Ribs with Poblano Mashed Potatoes are excellent at this Latin Fusion destination.
WAG’S FAMILY RESTAURANT
4026 E. Grant Road, 323-2345, currently open 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30 -11:45 a.m. Sunday, with days of operation to be expanded March 1.
The Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich (left) is a favorite at this homey, old-school diner.
Dine & Dash: Grant Road destinations