By Filonia LeChat
Dining options vary in Oro Valley, Arizona.
Travelers heading to Oro Valley in Arizona have many opportunities to explore the town's outdoor attractions and activities, such as the Oro Valley Country Club,
Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park and James D. Kriegh Park. You can even participate in a popular town hobby of metal detecting at the Naranja Town Site. Be sure to stop by the Oro Valley Farmers' Market as well. After working up an appetite exploring Oro Valley, visit one of the town's restaurants. With cuisine ranging from ethnic specialties to pub-style atmospheres, Oro Valley's eateries have something to suit just about every traveler's cravings.
Dragon Village Restaurant
Enjoy a taste of China without leaving Oro Valley at the Dragon Village Restaurant, open every day for lunch and dinner. Rated by the Arizona Star newspaper as one of the nation's top 100 eateries, Dragon Village's menu starts off with appetizers (egg rolls, crab puffs, pot stickers) and soups (egg flower, seaweed, wonton). Entrees include seafood (sweet and sour shrimp, steamed fish filet, curry shrimp), chicken (sesame, mongolian, teriyaki, szechuan) and beef (sesame, pepper steak, kung pao). Vegetarian diners may opt for an entree including szechuan tofu, eggplant in garlic sauce and vegetables deluxe. Lo mein and fried rice round out the menu. Dragon Village does not serve alcohol; casual attire.
Dragon Village Restaurant
12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. #180
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-229-0388
dragonvillagerestaurant.com
Tavolino Ristorante
Tavolino Ristorante serves Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Start your meal with bruschetta, prosciutto or grilled eggplant. Pastas available include tagliatelle, penne with mushrooms, baked lasagna and butternut squash. Entree options include grilled ribeye, rosemary lamb chops, filet of salmon and slow-cooked chicken breast. The lunch menu provides a few additional items such as wood-fired pizzas and panini. Celebrate your travels with a sweet dessert such as gelati, tiramisu, chocolate custard or sorbet. Tavolino serves white and red wines to accompany the meal. Casual attire.
Tavolino Ristorante
7090 N. Oracle Road
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-531-1931
tavolinoristorante.com
The Loop: Taste of Chicago
Sports enthusiasts may appreciate a meal at The Loop: Taste of Chicago, a sports bar/tavern offering daily drink and food specials. The Loop is open every day for lunch, dinner and late-night cocktails. After a long day exploring Oro Valley, refuel with an appetizer (steamed mussels, coconut shrimp, potato skins, wings), salad or soup. Other fare includes sandwiches (reuben, Italian beef. chicken cordon bleu), pizza (both thin crust and Chicago-style thick crust) and entrees such as fish and chips, ravioli, grilled salmon, New York strip and chicken alfredo. Desserts include hot cookie a la mode, raspberry sorbet and hot fudge cake. Catch the Loop's happy hour Monday through Friday for discounted appetizers and drinks. The Loop offers a full bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Casual attire.
The Loop: Taste of Chicago
10180 N. Oracle Road
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-878-0222
thelooptasteofchicago.com
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About the Author:
Fionia LeChat is a technical writer whose major skill sets include the MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Photoshop, Paint, desktop publishing, design and graphics. LeChat has a Master of Science in technical writing, a Master of Arts in public relations and communications and a Bachelor of Arts in writing/English.
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