Taste of Marana: What’s New & Delicious at Local Restaurants

Updated February 6, 2026

Your Go-to Guide For Marana, AZ Restaurant Updates.

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Coming Soon!

Ciao Down Kitchen - Early 2026

Local restaurant Ciao Down, famous for the Ciao Down Pizza Bus (which has appeared at several Marana events throughout the years) and Ciao Culinary Studio, will soon be opening Ciao Down Kitchen in Marana! Ciao Down is known for its creative, gourmet, hand-crafted pizzas, Italian-style desserts, and more. Ciao Down Kitchen will be a full-scale restaurant extension of their current culinary concepts. The restaurant will fill the former Monsoon’s Tap & Grill location at 6781 N. Thornydale Rd. #261 in southern Marana.

Kirin Asian Bistro - Coming Soon

While we don't quite have information on an opening date or additional details yet, Kirin Asian Bistro is coming soon to the Arizona Pavilions Shopping Center at Cortaro Rd. & I-10, in the former Barro's Pizza building, 5884 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr.

Restaurant News & Updates

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

A national favorite known for flavors as fresh as the tropics, Tropical Smoothie Café is now open in northwest Marana at Gladden Farms Marketplace (near Fry’s).

The popular chain serves up made-to-order smoothies, açaí and yogurt bowls, wraps, flatbreads, and quesadillas, offering plenty of options for a quick, fresh, and flavorful meal. Whether you’re grabbing a smoothie on the go or sitting down for lunch, Tropical Smoothie Café delivers bold, tropical flavors with a better-for-you twist.

Peachwave of Marana

Peachwave is now open in Marana; in the Gladden Farms Marketplace (near Fry's). They offer a variety of gelato and frozen yogurt flavors (including several low-sugar and non-dairy options), where you can create your own delicious frozen masterpiece in a bowl, or have it blended into a smoothie or shake. Top it off with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or baked waffles!

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Thai Chili 2Go

Thai Chili 2Go is an Arizona-local, rapidly-growing, fast-casual Thai restaurant, with several locations in the Phoenix area. The local chain recently opened their first Tucson-area location in Marana, in the Gladden Farms Marketplace (near Fry's and Black Rock Coffee).

Thai Chili 2Go serves a variety of Thai noodle and rice dishes, curries, soups, appetizers, and more. While we don't have a firm opening date yet, Thai Chili 2Go is putting the finishing touches on their restaurant, so it should be opening soon! It will be located at 11370 W. Tangerine Rd. #101.

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