Photos: Get to know Harvest and Cafe Poca Cosa
Harvest edged Cafe Poca Cosa in the Star's Candlelight Madness bracket, but both are wildly popular on the romantic-eating-out dinner scene. Take a peek at both in our gallery.
Popular dining spot
The original Harvest Restaurant, 10355 N. La Cañada Drive in Oro Valley, was voted by diners in 2013 as the area’s most romantic place to enjoy a meal. The owners are husband and wife team Reza and Lisa Shapouri. It’s a popular spot for Oro Valley residents.
Harvest Restaurant
Harvest Restaurant located at 10355 North La Ca��ada Dr Suite #141, won the Arizona Daily Star's Candlelight Madness contest for most romantic setting in a restaurant. Photo taken Tuesday February 11, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Harvest Restaurant
Wines and cooking terms decorate a wall within Harvest Restaurant. Lisa said the many loyal customers were rooting for it.
Harvest Restaurant
Lisa and Reza Shapouri show off their Harvest Restaurant.
Harvest Restaurant
Harvest Restaurant has “taken the steps to ensure compliance at all times,” says owner Reza Shapouri.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Evening patrons in the bar and dining room of Cafe Poca Cosa are amid the ambience of the Candlelight Madness runner-up.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Candles and fresh flowers on tables and burnt orange walls create an enchanting ambience, says Cafe Poca Cosa chef/owner Suzana Davila.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
A waiter walks past a wall of newspaper and magazine articles profiling Cafe Poca Cosa, 110 E. Pennington Street, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Looking for a casual yet romantic spot to take your sweetie? Well, Candlelight Madness voters picked Cafe Poca Cosa as one of Tucson’s top spots for a romantic meal.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Evening strollers walk past the front of Cafe Poca Cosa, 110 E. Pennington Street, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
The sign outside the front of Cafe Poca Cosa, 110 E. Pennington Street, indicates entry to one of Tucson’s most romantic dining spots, as selected by our Candlelight Madness bracket.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Looking for a little romance? Our Candlelight Madness bracket put Cafe Poca Cosa in the runner-up spot for a romantic meal.
Candlelight Madness: Cafe Poca Cosa
Evening patrons walk through the front door of Cafe Poca Cosa, 110 E. Pennington Street, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star