Viro's Italian Bakery & Cafe

So I had never even heard of this spot until I saw it come across a local food blog. My coworker and I decided we should head over and try it out out. The staff was oh so pleasant and guided us through the menu. I got the daily special, which was a sausage and peppers sandwich. I had coleslaw and a side of marinara. My sandwich was wonderful and the coleslaw had some good tang. My coworker got the meatball sub. Both were delightful, but we ended up switching because she enjoyed the sausage and peppers and I really liked the meatballs. Both were top notch lunch sandwiches. The sweets were a nice treat. I picked up some specialty items for the house as well. It’s far east for a west central person, but it’s a nice place to visit from time to time.

This is a hidden gem on Tucson's east side. The commercial kitchen behind the local Italian market facade cranks out specialty breads, pastries and pasta for some of Tucson's most popular restaurants. They have take n bake pizzas, pre-packaged heat and serve items like Eggplant & Chicken Parmesan, Lasagna, Ravioli and more. The dessert case is the eighth wonder of the world. They make their own gelato!Gelato!! They serve lunch primarily but do have a Friday night dinner service from 4 to 8 p.m..Make sure you call them 1st before you come on down, seating is limited.

I came to just look at what they had and left with so many great items. I just bought some cookies and already had 3. The bread is what I really went to look at, so I'm excited to try the loaf I bought along with the eggplant caponata they also make in-house. I can't wait to go back.