Dove Mountain Gem Wins Taste of Marana Award

For Immediate Release

Discover Marana is proud to announce the winner of the Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award. The award recognizes nominated local restaurants that offer exceptional food, service, and community involvement.

Vero Amore - Dove Mountain, is a family-owned and operated restaurant and has been a staple of the community for 15 years! Vero Amore means “true love” in Italian and our nominators and long-time customers tell us they feel the love at this local favorite.

Vero Amore is owned by local restaurant group, JAM Culinary Concepts, founded by Tucson brothers Aric and Joshua Mussman and their mom, Suzanne Kaiser. In addition to Vero Amore in Dove Mountain, they own and operate three other restaurants in the Tucson-area, a mobile pizza truck, and a large catering, group dining and online delivery business. JAM Culinary Concepts employs 120 people in the Tucson-area.

Longtime customer Tricia Brossack told Discover Marana, “I’m thrilled that Suzanne Kaiser and her company are being honored! As a long time patron, it’s wonderful to see locally owned restaurants thrive! Suzanne and her team work diligently to train staff to provide consistent service and meals. Quality is paramount to their organization.”

In addition to great food and a welcoming atmosphere, the Vero Amore team is committed to the community, donating to local nonprofits like the Ronald McDonald House, Humane Society of Southern Arizona, and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, as well as many schools and athletic programs in Marana, and the annual Rockin 4 Heroes event honoring First Responders, Veterans, and active duty Servicemembers.

Owner, Suzanne Kaiser says, “We are very grateful to receive this honor and especially because it came from our guests recommendation. We have enjoyed being part of this wonderful community for 15 years and look forward to serving it for many more.”

The Taste of Marana award presentation took place at the Marana Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer on November 15, 2023 at Vero Amore - Dove Mountain with more than 100 attendees on hand. The event was pre-planned to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the restaurant, so when the nomination came in, it made a natural backdrop for the presentation!

According to the Marana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Amanda Wiggins, Vero Amore has been a Chamber Member since January 2009. Wiggins says, “I know local businesses love to host their out of town guests and meetings at Vero Amore. The convenient location, consistently great food and service as well as their community commitment keeps business owners coming back!”

Roberta Lopez-Suter, Director, Marketing & Communications at Trico Electric Cooperative confirms Wiggins' comments, “Everyone at Trico enjoys eating there and it’s a welcoming and convenient place to meet with our business partners for lunch. The staff and food are always top-notch. We really value Vero Amore as a commercial Member of Trico.”

In addition to wood-fired pizza, Vero Amore’s menu features Italian specialties including appetizers, pasta dishes, panini, soups and desserts—all made fresh to order.

Vero Amore Dove Mountain offers indoor dining as well as outdoor patio seating, a full bar with happy hour food and beverage specials daily. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are always available.

High resolution photos are available here and here

About the Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award

The Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award is part of Discover Marana’s initiative to promote the local dining scene and showcase the stories behind the restaurants. A strong dining scene is an important part of tourism and a thriving community, especially in light of the challenges that restaurateurs have faced in the last three years due to labor shortages, supply chain issues, and inflation.

Discover Marana invites the public to nominate their favorite local restaurants for the next award.

Discover Marana hopes to honor up to 10 local restaurant owners who stand out in their field by August of 2024.

The trophy awarded to the winners are individual art pieces by local artist Trevor O’Toole.

More about JAM Culinary Concepts

JAM Culinary Concepts IS: Vero Amore — Noble Hops — The Still - Tucson Wings

Tucson brothers Aric and Joshua Mussman and their mom, Suzanne Kaiser, got started in the Tucson restaurant scene in 2006 with a small pizzeria and big culinary dreams.

Today, their company—JAM Culinary Concepts—owns and operates four restaurants, a mobile pizza truck, and a large catering, group dining and online delivery business.

JAM continues to create and develop new concepts.

The company now employs 120 people in the Tucson-area.

About the Town of Marana Restaurant Task Force

The Marana Restaurant Task Force for the Town of Marana is a coordinated effort to bring sit-down restaurants to our community for the benefit of our residents, our economy and tourism. Read more about how we’re working to attract more dining options to the community here.

About Discover Marana

Discover Marana the official destination marketing organization for the town of Marana, Arizona.

Contact:

Stefanie Boe, Discover Marana

sboe@Maranaaz.gov

Photos courtesy: Bradley Boe Photography