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Mexican restaurant · Chino Valley

Mexican and Italian, Served Fresh

Dine in Chino Valley for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.

Restaurant exterior along AZ-89 in Chino Valley.

Two kitchens, one address

El Paraiso Mexican-Italian Restaurant serves authentic Mexican and Italian food at its Chino Valley address. That mix shapes the whole visit. A table can start with one style of cooking and move to the other without leaving the room, so the menu works for mixed groups and different appetites.

The address places the restaurant at 1150 AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, United States. For someone planning a stop in town, that gives a clear point on the road and a fixed place to aim for before lunch, dinner, or an early meal. The name tells you what the kitchen does before anyone sits down. A guest can arrive for a quick plate, settle in for a longer meal, or plan a stop that fits a drive through town. The room suits people who want Mexican food, Italian food, or both in one visit.

The kitchen’s range is part of the appeal before the first order is placed. One side of the menu can suit a craving for familiar comfort, while the other gives a different path for the same table. That matters when the group is small and the tastes are split. It also matters for a solo meal, where one person can choose the style that fits the day and stay with it from start to finish.

Plates of Mexican and Italian dishes on a table.

Ways to order

The restaurant handles kerbside pickup, on-site services, takeaway, dine-in, and delivery. That gives visitors several ways to get the food, depending on how they want to spend the meal and how much time they have. A quick pickup suits a short stop. Delivery keeps the meal at home. Dine-in keeps the focus on the table.

Table service is part of the dining room, so guests order and settle in without managing the pace themselves. A bar on site adds another stop inside the room for drinks. The setting stays practical for a fast meal, a longer sit-down, or a visit built around a drink before food. Guests can come in for lunch and stay for dessert, or take a slower route through the meal with a drink beside the plate.

See the menu structure lives on its own page, while this page stays with the visit itself. The order of the meal still matters here: arrive, sit down, choose the service style, and let table service carry the rest. Kerbside pickup and takeaway suit a tighter schedule. Delivery keeps the food moving without a stop inside.

Casual dining room with tables and warm lighting.

Plan the visit

Monday is closed. Tuesday through Thursday, hours run from 2 PM to 8 PM. Friday and Saturday, the restaurant opens from 11 AM to 9 PM. Sunday runs from 11 AM to 8 PM. Those hours make the week easy to read before anyone leaves home.

The restaurant accepts reservations, credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking includes free of charge street parking and a free parking lot. The entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair-accessible. Families have high chairs and a kids' menu, and the room fits casual meals, cosy dinners, and solo dining. A parent can set a child in a high chair, a solo guest can take a quiet table, and the room stays open to both.

A visit can start with parking, move through the entrance, and end at a table without extra steps. That matters for guests who want the meal to stay simple from arrival to payment. The payment choices keep the checkout side straightforward, and the access features support the same easy path once the door opens.

Opening Hours

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 2–8 PM
  • Wednesday 2–8 PM
  • Thursday 2–8 PM
  • Friday 11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday 11 AM–8 PM

About El Paraiso Mexican-Italian Restaurant

El Paraiso Mexican-Italian Restaurant serves authentic Mexican and Italian food at 1150 AZ-89 in Chino Valley. The room is casual and cosy. It fits family meals, solo dining, groups, and tourists. Seating is available for dine-in service, and the restaurant also offers takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup, and on-site services.

The kitchen covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also serves dessert, small plates, quick bites, comfort food, and happy-hour food. The menu reaches across Mexican dishes, Italian dishes, pasta, specials, lunch items, desserts, party food, and a kids menu. Breakfast can start with huevos rancheros. Lunch can move to a shredded chicken taco salad or beef fajitas. Italian plates include baked ziti, marinara pasta, chipotle alfredo ravioli, chicken parmesan, chicken marsala, chicken carbonara, shrimp scampi, and lasagna. Mexican dishes include carne asada enchiladas, ceviche, and alambre de res.

The bar serves beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, spirits, and happy-hour drinks. A private dining room is available. The restaurant accepts reservations and takes credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. It has free parking lot access and free street parking. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet are available.

Dessert has its own place here. Tiramisu, cannoli, and black beauty chocolate cake are on the menu. The restaurant also serves a local specialty. High chairs and a kids' menu support families.

A family-friendly restaurant interior with simple seating.

Good to Know

Planning your visit
Accepts reservations Reservations are accepted, so a table can be set up ahead of time for busy meal periods and larger parties.
Parking
Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot Drivers can choose the free parking lot or free street parking, then walk straight in from 1150 AZ-89.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet support a full visit from arrival through the meal.
Payment
Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments Guests can settle the bill with a card or a tap-to-pay device at the end of the meal.
Children
Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu Families can bring children, ask for a high chair, and choose from the kids' menu.
Who comes here
Family friendly · Groups · Tourists The dining room works for family meals, group gatherings, and visitors passing through town.
Atmosphere
Casual · Cosy The room suits a relaxed meal, with space to sit down, order, and stay for dessert or coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the opening hours?

The restaurant is closed on Monday. It opens Tuesday through Thursday from 2 PM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM. Plan earlier visits for the weekend lunch window, or come in after 2 PM on the midweek days.

Can a table be reserved ahead of time?

Reservations are accepted. That helps when a group wants a set arrival time or when the meal needs to fit a tighter schedule. Booking ahead gives the host a clear table plan before the party arrives.

What payment methods are accepted?

Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Guests can choose the method that is easiest at the end of the meal. A phone, card, or tap-to-pay device will cover the bill.

Is parking available near the restaurant?

Free parking is available in a lot, and free street parking is also offered. Guests can choose the spot that is closest and then walk to 1150 AZ-89 in Chino Valley. That makes arrival simple for drivers coming from either direction.

Is the restaurant suitable for children?

The restaurant is good for kids, with high chairs and a kids' menu. Families can plan a seated meal without bringing extra equipment for small children. The menu gives younger guests their own choices at the table.

What kinds of meals does the restaurant serve?

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available, along with catering for off-site events. Guests can plan a morning visit, a midday stop, or an evening meal, then choose dine-in, takeaway, delivery, or kerbside pickup.

Find us

1150 AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, United States