Ceres

My wife and I went to Ceres for a lunch date and had an amazing time. We love how they do a few things, but do them really well. Lots of outdoor seating. We ordered the pesto on the pasta of the day and puttanesca on tagliatelle. We were able to pay for a peanut butter and strawberry jam gelato when we ordered and pick it up after we'd finished our noodles. Both pastas were delicious and getting a piece of focaccia was a nice bonus treat. The pasta was cooked al dente and each sauce was packed with flavor, we didn't even miss having a protein on top. The gelato was the perfect way to finish off the meal. Sweet, creamy and tart. The pb&j flavors were very nostalgic. Afterwards we walked around the shops nearby to burn off some calories. We've already made plans to come back to Ceres with friends next week.

THE BEST pasta in town & maybe I've ever had. So fresh, the sauce is incredible and they always have a vegan noodle and sauce option which I LOVE and appreciate so much.Cutest walk up in a lil alley in downtown. Service is always really good and personable.

Wow. I'm still in the parking lot and I had to leave this review. I ordered the special today which was the sage pappardelle. Insane. The best pasta I've ever had in my life. The pecorino romano cheese was super fresh. I got some focaccia and it was a small slice but was delicious.The gelato is a different level. The pink grapefruit was incredible!! Had the perfect amount of tang and sweet. So refreshing for a hot Tucson day. I ordered mine with a salted honey drizzle which made it even better which I didn't think was possible. They got my name wrong but honestly everything about this place makes up for it.

Perfection! Food is perfect. Service is perfect. And now that they've added picnic tables, EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.

Quick tip: they're only open half the week so check hours!I joined a small group opting to walk on a beautiful Nov afternoon. There was a constant but short, manageable line at the counter where all orders are taken. You also bus your own table after eating. Drinks were ready in under 5 min but pasta bowls took about 10-15 minutes. The block where this tiny cafe is located is cordoned off to traffic so tables line the street itself. Awnings are deep red which tends to make the pasta/bowls look redder than they are. The (pale yellow) pastas are deliciously fresh, as are their sauces. The bolognese has a modest quantity of crumbled beef, otherwise no meats here with any of the other pasta/sauce combos. The reason is that this location doesn't have the capacity (electrical) to house another heating/steaming appliance (unlike their main location on Speedway - Noodies). Water station located across from the counter window is self-serve. I'm told their iced teas are terrific (and include a refill). There are some meters available in the surrounding blocks to park at. Fyi, no bathrooms or indoor seating. Lids are an option if you take some of your pasta to go.

I had the Tomato Basil sauce with Tagliolini and my husband had the Cacio E Pepe sauce with Taglioni. Both sauces were great, a little soupy but still delicious. You could tell the pasta was freshly made, so good! We ended with the Banana Creme gelato & Butter Pecan gelato with butter rum sauce - OMG, absolutely incredible!!!! It was very fresh, perfect flavors together and separately. There are a lot of picnic tables that you can sit at or walk around the cute shops across the street. We got there at 2pm (they close at 3pm) and they were sold out of many items so I would definitely go earlier rather than later. Check out their Instagram for weekly specials and gelato flavors! A great spot!

Love the rotating gelato at Ceres! I always try to make it here when I see a flavor that I can't live without. The best way to keep up with the flavor changes is to follow them on instagram. I wish the hours were different and you could get noodles and gelato earlier in the day and on Sunday-Tuesday (they are closed on these days). I prefer this location over Noodies on Speedway because the convenience and ambience!

What to say about Ceres.....Words that come to mind are, yummy, decadent, made from scratch, lovely, always always always delicious.This is our pasta and gelato go to place. They have their standard sauces and pasta (of course homemade) and a weekly special. The kicker is that they make gelato, very interesting combinations that you can either get alone, swirled and with or without toppings. These ladies are great! Service is friendly. You can also eat your delicious pasta there or take it with you. We usually take our stuff to make at home! Go support them! You will keep going back! Promise!

It's a beautiful day today in Tucson and there was a consistently long line at Ceres.I ordered a caprese sandwich, pasta special, and chili chocolate gelato to go. The tables in this little alley began to fill up as I tucked the food away on bike and rode home. Everything was very good. The burrata on the caprese sandwich was perfect, the pasta special was addictive, and the chili chocolate gelato was actually quite spicy hot. You know how when you order something that says chili and there's no heat? Well, this gelato had heat. Yeah!I love that I can ride my bike up to the window and place an order. This will become one of my new stops when I'm bicycling through Tucson.

BEST DAMN PASTA YOU WILL EVER HAVE IN TUCSON. Okay now that I have everyone's attention, I just want to say again that this is the best pasta you will ever have in Tucson. It's a hole in a wall in an alley that's blocked off so cars cannot drive through there. Specials are so delicious and tend to sell out so make sure to go as soon as you can. Staff is awesome and friendly. Gelato is a must so make sure to grab some to go, eat it there or take a pint home. Lunch time is pretty busy, honestly it's always busy and buzzin cause it's the best damn pasta you'll ever have in Tucson. Seating is limited outside so I tend to take my food to go.