Chef Alisah"s Tucson: Have you been?

[magiesmom]

A friend from Tucson is recommending, Good Yelp reviews, wondering what you Hounds think.

We are searching for an unusual interesting great food experience for a big birthday this winter, Not fancy, just wonderful. Sounds like this place might fit the bill, especially on wednesday for the lamb special???

[DriverPhil]

Chef Alisah's is very casual, a mom-and-pop gem.

If you are going for the lamb dinner, be sure to call and confirm with them. Last time we went, we brought our own wine too.

http://www.alisahrestaurant.com/

[magiesmom]

We will, thanks! Can we just call the day before? And is there somewhere close to get some wine ( sorry the las time I was in Tucson I was 3, and this will be my 60th birthday!)

[DriverPhil]

On Oracle you will have supermarkets, Cost Plus, Total Wine, and BevMo - all eager to sell Wine to you.

The day before is probably enough time.

[magiesmom]

Thanks.

[finlero]

I haven't been in a year and a half, but if "not fancy, just wonderful" is the goal, I think Chef Alisah is a great choice. It's the sort of low-frills international restaurant that I miss from my Boston days, and wish existed in more plentitude in the Southwest. Friendly staff, excellent food, not too weird or challenging. Here's my take from 2011:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/771997

[magiesmom]

yes, thanks so much for replying.
and gelato too!