Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta - Tucson, Arizona

Tod Persellin

Went here on a Friday night. We had a 6 o'clock reservation, but didn't need it that night. We sat outside, which I thought might be hot. But they had lots of fans and, I believe, ac, as it seemed really cool.

Service was really fast. We ordered the Insalata California salad and The Greek 2.0 pizza. The salad came out lickety split and was really tasty. The pizza was equally delicious, the crust really nice.

The only drawback on sitting outside on a Friday or Saturday night is that the band can get loud and makes conversation difficult.

Service was great and friendly. Oh, we also shared the lemon ricotta cheesecake, which was yummy.

I would go back, and we both had a great time.

Paul Hardersen

I've been watching Proof for a few weeks now and decided to give them a go for lunch. Kudos to their website and online food photos that look delicious enough to, well, eat! Anyway, I visited Proof at Philip's Plaza in Tucson for a late lunch at around 2 pm.

The food: I tried the cheesy bread and the Polynesian Pie. First, the pizza. The pizza is about a 12-inch round and perfect for one person. You can tell this is an artisan pizza by the quality of the pizza crust and the freshness of the toppings. This crust is the perfect delivery vehicle for the toppings: soft, airy, and subdued, which allows the flavor of the toppings to shine. The pineapple, jalapeños, and cheese were fresh, tasty, and delicious. There was also prosciutto on the pizza, but the flavor of this ingredient was oddly absent. Still a great pizza, but I would like more prosciutto flavor. The cheesy bread was also good and had a nice garlic, cheesy flavor. I don't prefer the choice of crusty bread for this appetizer as having to gnaw my way through the bread detracted from enjoying the appetizer and getting to the cheese. Using a softer bread would have been better, in my opinion. Still good, though.

The ambiance: Understated decor with both inside and outside seating. I sat outside in the covered seating area. There was a real New Orleans vibe going on because of the blues music playing. It rather took me back to NOLA. Great food in a relaxed, chill atmosphere. It looks like they do karaoke there, too.

The service: Spot on, friendly, and attentive. You can tell the staff pays attention to the details and to their customers.

So, overall, I very much recommend Proof to people who enjoy great pizza in a good environment. I would have given a 5-star review if the cheesy bread had been better, but that's my thing - I'm sure others like it as it is. Go there, relax, and absorb the scene of a great place.

Alberto Rascon

This was my second visit to Proof, and unfortunately, it left me feeling quite underwhelmed, much like my first experience. There's nothing particularly exceptional about this restaurant; the food falls in the middle of the spectrum. I ordered an Aperol spritz, which turned out to be lacking and rather watered down. The appetizers, salad, and pizzas were passable but nothing stood out, and some were on the greasy side. Service was decent, although it took quite a while to receive the check, even though we were the last ones remaining. Considering the quality of the food, the prices are on the higher side, and I don't think it's worth it. There are definitely better pizzerias in Tucson, and this one falls short, being rather average. Great atmosphere though, we were outside on a Thursday and they had live music.

Fatemah Alkhers

Writing a review for this restaurant will be pretty exiting because honestly all the dishes are on point. However I’ll talk about the pesto pizza because it’s probably one of the best Italian pizzas I tried. Not too salty nor bland seasoned to perfection and the addition of red pepper flakes makes it 1000x better. Dough is cooked to the right point, melts in your mouth. Honestly I can sat this pizza every day.

The parmesan chicken pasta was great 9/10
The mozzarella bites are soooo good and not greasy 10/10
The meat balls appetizer was alright it wasn’t well seasoned to my taste.

Will definitely go again

Lindsey Gallo

We hosted our office Christmas party here and the service , the food and atmosphere was amazing! The Manager and the event coordinator were so helpful and on top of everything! I would highly recommend proof pizza to anyone looking to host their next big party here or family fun event!

Charles Schinner

First time here for the "special' menu for the 2023 Sornoran Restrauant week for $35 each

Here is the special menu
Choose one item from each course:
Salad:
Caesar: romaine, romano, lemon, garlic herb croutons,
parmesan, Caesar dressing or
S.W. Simple: mixed greens, purple onion, heirloom cherry
tomatoes, cucumber, avocado vinaigrette
Entrée:
Roasted Chicken Chipotle Linguine: cream sauce, chipotle,
roasted red peppers, romano, cilantro, roasted chicken,
linguine or

Speziato Serrano Spaghetti: roasted red peppers, sun-dried
tomatoes, artichokes, capers, spinach, red sauce, serrano,
spaghetti

Dessert:
Mango panna cotta or Chocolate flan

As a couple we had each one of these. Comments
Salads: Caesar salad was a standard caesar salad, croutons were a little lack luster. The Simple mixed greens were really fresh with very tasty cheery tomatoes.

Mains: I had the chipotle sause on the side with the chicken linguine. Generous amounts of chicken cooked to perfection. The roasted red peppers were delightful, sweet and softness matching the linguine. Glad I had the kitchen put the chipotle on the side as I could add the amount for my tastes as it does have quite a bit of heat.

The Speziato spaghetti was in a red sauce and had a good amount of heat. In my opinion, not quite as good as the linguine.

Deserts:
Here is the surprize with the chocolate flan which turned out to be a chocolate cake, about 4" in diameter with a 1/4" of flan on top to serve as "frosting". Really great and it was a surprize.

The Mango panna cotta was refreshing with chucks of mango.

The service was outstanding. We will return.

Hint: Check out their happy hour and Sunday's is 1/2 off bottles of wine.

Greg Weldon

The food was amazing! We ordered the meatballs, pepperoni pizza and the Alfredo pasta. We sat out on the patio next to the fireplace. They also have heaters outside. I definitely recommend trying this place if you’ve never been here. We will be returning!

Crystal Firestone

Great pizza! Ordered the chicken tinga, which was inventive and really tasty. One mark down for the service, it was busy but our server seemingly took a full break during our dinner. The drinks were great, lots of variety there. I had a salad with dates and olives on it, which was a flavor combination I had not had on a salad.