Casual Dining in Main Gate

Time Market ★ 4.4

Italian$$main-gateDaily 07:00-22:00

Time Market on East University in Tucson is the wood-fired pizza counter, deli, coffee bar and grocer that has served Sam Hughes since 1920.

Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Italian deli sandwich

Cafés in Main Gate

Time Market ★ 4.4

main-gateDaily 07:00-22:00Work-friendlyWifi

Time Market on East University in Tucson is the deli-cafe-grocer that has served Sam Hughes since 1920, with wood-fired pizza, espresso and house-baked bread.

Signature drink: House espresso and bottle deli sandwich

Caffe Luce ★ 4.3

main-gateMon-Thu 07:00-18:00; Fri-Sat 07:00-19:00; Sun 08:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

Caffe Luce on East University in Tucson is the U of A Main Gate coffeehouse with Italian-leaning espresso, baked goods and student-friendly counter seating.

Signature drink: Italian espresso and house cappuccino

Bakeries in Main Gate

Time Market Bakery ★ 4.3

main-gateDaily 07:00-22:00Walk-in onlyHouse-milled bread, pizza dough

Time Market's bakery on East University in Tucson supplies the deli, pizza counter and the cafe's morning baked goods, milling house bread and biscuits daily.

Worth the queue: House sourdough

Coffee Roasters in Main Gate

Caffe Luce Coffee Roasting Co. ★ 4.3

main-gateDaily 06:30-22:00Public cafe

Caffe Luce on East University in Tucson is the U of A Main Gate Italian-leaning coffee roaster, with multiple cafe locations and student-friendly seating.

Sources from: Italy blend, Ethiopia, Brazil

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail

Hidden Gems in Main Gate

Time Market ★ 4.4

main-gateDaily 07:00-22:00

Why locals love it: Sam Hughes corner store that doubles as a wood-fired pizzeria, deli, espresso bar and grocer since 1920, the neighborhood's quiet anchor.

Tip: Order the deli sandwich on house bread, the wood-fired pizza and a Time Market espresso to go. Bike-friendly.

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Cuisines in Main Gate