Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
Downtown Tucson, Tucson
Restaurant in Tucson, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Book Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink for a casual downtown Tucson meal built around pizza, drinks, and group-friendly flexibility. It is a stronger pick for repeat visits, pre-event dinners, or an easy night out than for a formal special occasion. Cross-shop Penca for a more restaurant-focused dinner or HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery for a broader downtown fallback.
About Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink is a Tucson option with a casual dress code and a weekly schedule that includes evening service most open days, plus midday hours Wednesday through Saturday. It is closed on Monday. For diners comparing it with other choices such as Cup Cafe or HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, key planning details include the city, the casual dress code, and the posted hours.
Use it as a Tucson plan built around the posted hours
The most reliable way to plan a visit is to start with the schedule. Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink is open Tuesday from 5–9 PM; Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–9 PM; Friday and Saturday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM; and Sunday from 5–9 PM. Monday is closed.
Details beyond these basics are not available. This includes information on a tasting-menu format, a chef-led special occasion room, awards, prices, seating capacity, takeout, delivery, or dietary accommodations. For an explorer comparing Tucson dining options, the practical value is in using the hours and casual dress code, then checking current details directly before going.
Go when the schedule and casual setting fit
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink is easiest to consider when a casual Tucson meal fits the plan. If you are comparing it with other Tucson options, Penca, Cup Cafe, HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, Nook, and The Little One are useful names to consider depending on what kind of meal you want, but the details for Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink should remain the starting point.
The verdict: consider Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink when its Tucson location, casual dress code, and posted hours match your plans. Information on pricing, reservations, menu specifics, awards, or special services is not available here. For broader planning, use 's full Tucson restaurants guide, then compare hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences through the Tucson guides if this meal is part of a larger trip.
Planning details
- Location
- 101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- reillypizza.com
- Phone
- +15208825550
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink sits in downtown Tucson's evolving hospitality strip, balancing the city's historic fabric with a craft-focused, contemporary approach to pizza. The room is described as smaller and more deliberate, the sort of place where the dough program, ingredient sourcing and drinks list all get equal attention. It favors substance over ceremony: no fine-dining fuss, but clearly considered execution. The result is a relaxed yet energetic spot that feels both locally rooted in Tucson's layered cultural memory and tuned to the modern American craft-pizza movement.
Best For
This is a spot for people who want to linger over carefully made pizza and a thought-through drinks list. Located near the Convention Center and arts district, it draws a mixed downtown crowd and works well for casual hangouts, low-key date nights and group dinners where sharing and conversation are central. The format rewards time rather than speed, so evenings when you can stay a while — before or after a show in the arts block — are particularly well suited to the restaurant's rhythm.
Ordering Tips
Plan to treat the drinks selection as part of the meal and allow time for a measured experience: the kitchen emphasizes its dough program and sourcing. Start with one of the signature dishes—speck and egg pizza, margherita or ricotta gnocchi—and consider sharing so you can sample several preparations. Because the room is described as deliberate rather than high-volume, expect a paced service and resist treating the visit like a quick takeout stop; the experience rewards lingering with drinks and conversation.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm and inviting blend of historic charm with tall ceilings, arched windows, original floors, and contemporary design in a lively downtown setting.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- speck and egg pizza
- margherita
- ricotta gnocchi
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Good backups if this does not fit
If the group wants a more restaurant-focused Tucson dinner, book Penca instead. If the priority is an easy downtown meal with broader appeal, HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery is the safer fallback.
Restaurant context
How Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink compares in Tucson
Choose Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink over Nook when the group wants a pizza-and-drinks format rather than a broader casual meal. It is also a cleaner fit than Cup Cafe if dinner is part of a downtown night and the priority is sharing food rather than settling into a more all-purpose restaurant experience.
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery is the easier cross-shop for groups with mixed tastes, especially when dessert is part of the plan. Reilly is the better call when pizza is the point and drinks matter. For a more focused Tucson dinner, Penca is a stronger alternative; for a smaller, daytime-leaning local option, The Little One is the better comparison.
Booking difficulty is the practical separator. Reilly is positioned as an easy booking, which makes it useful when the group needs a dependable downtown option without building the day around a reservation. Pick the peers when cuisine specificity, atmosphere, or a more complete restaurant experience matters more than flexibility.
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Compare Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink | Tucson | No published awards |
| Nook | Tucson | No published awards |
| The Little One | Tucson | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America |
| HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery | Tucson | No published awards |
| Penca | Tucson | No published awards |
| Cup Cafe | Tucson | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink?
Treat Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink as a casual Tucson stop. Key details are its city, casual dress code, and posted hours: closed Monday; evening hours Tuesday; midday and evening hours Wednesday through Saturday; and evening hours Sunday.
Does Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink handle dietary restrictions?
Is Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink good for a special occasion?
The dress code is casual, so it is best considered when a relaxed setting fits the occasion. For a more formal plan, compare current details directly across Tucson restaurants before deciding.
Are midday or evening hours better at Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink?
Midday hours are listed Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM. Evening hours are listed Tuesday through Thursday from 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, and Sunday from 5–9 PM. Monday is closed.
What are alternatives to Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink in Tucson?
Other Tucson options to compare include Penca, Cup Cafe, HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, The Little One, and Nook. Check current hours and details for each before choosing.
What should I wear to Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink?
Keep it casual. The dress code for Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink is casual.
