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Homemade Sauces - Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant, Tucson, AZ

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant

4.5
4.5
519 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Take Out available for pick up call 520-790-4702. Mon-Sat 11-7:30, Sun Noon -7:30.
Delivery available thru DoorDash and Postmates.

A Family Tradition since 1956. Homemade pastas and aged sauces offer a traditional Italian flavor. The menu offers a wide range of Italian favorites from lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, manicotti, canneloni, chicken, veal, shrimp, pizzas and our signature pasta dish Joe's Special. Soup and Salad bar available for all meals. Full Bar. Lunch Special, Mon-Sat, 11-2 Soup Salad and Pasta Bar. Early Evenings and Happy Hour 3-6 pm. The decor of the restaurant features hand-painted murals from the 1950's and 1970's .

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 790-4702
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Elefante
  • Catering
    Traditional Italian Dishes
  • Neighbourhood
    East Tucson
  • Cross Street
    29th Street and Craycroft Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Tucson

    Italian

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Tucson

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant offers "excellent family style Italian food" with a comforting "old school Italian" atmosphere reminiscent of Chicago. Guests praise the "superb service" and extensive menu. Though busy, the restaurant maintains a "good value for the money." Occasional service hiccups, but overall, a delightful dining experience.

519 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Tucson

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My friend and I were thoroughly impressed with our lunch at this Eastside restaurant earlier today. The food was quite delicious, the service was attentive and friendly, and the nostalgic atmosphere and music made for a memorable experience. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

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  2. Judy

    VIP

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was terrific and the service was great. The restaurant was crowded, but it wasn’t too noisy. And the portion sizes were gigantic! Very good value for the money.

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  3. Shaun

    VIP

    Tucson

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Shari, did a fantastic job. She's a GREAT server and the food was spectacular. We love this place!

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  4. Jani

    VIP

    Phoenix

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have eaten at Mama Louisa's many times. Always good food, good value, good service. The restaurant was busy and did not seem to have enough wait staff to deal with the patrons on a Saturday night. Our waitress was covering two rooms and seemed a little overwhelmed. I enjoy the restaurant.

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  5. Lynda

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were really looking forward to our date night and trying your restaurant...it started out lovely. The bartender was amazing and the bread sticks were heaven...however...when our food came it was absolutely horrible. My veal was cooked to leather and so salty it burned my tongue. My date's clam sauce was so salty he could only take 2 bites. It was the worst $90 we've ever spent. I really was excited to try this restaurant. It was an extremely disappointing meal.

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  6. Erik

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. Food was great. I would definitely go there again.

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  7. Elihu

    Tucson

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Tha appetizer came out after the entire. Other than that little delivery problem, the experience was very good

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  8. Bill

    VIP

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    excellent family style Italian food. Would recommend for any occasion.

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  9. Holly

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Old School Italian, reminds us of the corner restaurants in Chicago with the red & white checkered tablecloths. The adult cream sodas were amazing 😍 highly recommended (& add banana flavoring)

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  10. Rick

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The large antipasto was wonderful! Chicken tasty, but the clams were small and not great. As my partner said, don’t order clams in the desert anyhow!

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FAQs

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 790-4702.

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 519 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant

2041 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    29th Street and Craycroft Rd
  • Neighbourhood
    East Tucson
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Elefante
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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