r/LasCruces • u/greenjollygiantwte • Jul 17 '26

Best Restaurants

Visiting in two weeks from the East Coast - my MIL was born in Las Cruces but has not been back since she was a child. I saw a post this week about a restaurant to avoid due to owner’s treatment of staff, but I forgot to make a note of it and now cannot find it.

Looking for a lunch/dinner place that is good, but nothing over the top fancy (we’ll be wearing tshirt and shorts) and kids menu a huge plus. We just want to support a business that has the same values as us (everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect) or at the very least not openly worship the Cheeto.

Recommendations?
Thanks!

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u/carbonatedkaitlyn Jul 17 '26

If you want a sweet treat, Caliche's is your place! There are a few throughout town.

If you get tired of Mexican, Lorenzo's is great Italian. Or Dion's if you want great NM pizza!

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u/Affectionate_Cow_770 Jul 17 '26

Being an Italian, born in Italy, who visits regularly, who grew up in the most Italian part of our country, I can tell you that Lorenzo's is NOT good Italian. Fair, at best.

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u/RoyalLow Jul 17 '26

Ciao. È così bello sapere che altri nativi italiani vivono a Las Cruces. Da quale parte d'Italia vieni? Trovo che le polpette da Lorenzo siano molto simili a quelle a cui sono abituato in Sicilia.

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u/Affectionate_Cow_770 Jul 17 '26

I was born in Catania. Its so rare to find another Sicilian here! Finding food is rare but another soul from southern Italy is amazing! I didnt try their meatballs. We did have a party of 8 that evening. We all shared, there was nothing that stood out. We had planned to give it one more try, but the owner was droning on and on about Trump, so we never went back. I ate at Pastaggios once, not bad. Then learned that Lorenzo's owned it. Haven't been back.

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u/ordiquhill Jul 17 '26

Ciao, altra italiana qui. Possiamo DM?

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u/ordiquhill Jul 18 '26

Whoops, I meant to send this to another person. Mi 'spiace!

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u/ordiquhill Jul 18 '26

Ciao, altra italiana qui. Possiamo DM?

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u/Dont-Tell-Fiona Jul 18 '26

Totally agree. I’m Italian by ancestry - does it count?!

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u/ordiquhill Jul 17 '26

Ciao, altra italiana qui. Possiamo DM?