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

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant

4.4
4.4
523 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
2041 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
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 .

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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Elefante
  • Catering
    Traditional Italian Dishes
  • Area
    East Tucson
  • Cross Street
    29th Street and Craycroft Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

What 523 people are saying

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 is lauded for its "excellent family style Italian food" and "exceptional, home made pasta and sauce." Guests appreciate the "thoughtful and perfectly executed" service and ambiance. Known for generous portions and reasonable prices, it's a nostalgic spot with a "memorable experience" and "authentic family-style" atmosphere.
523 Reviews
  1. Gayle

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had this restaurant recommended so many times and finally had opportunity to go. The family house salad had everything the kitchen had (mushrooms, peperocini, black olives and more) was huge. Our eggplant was done perfectly as was the chicken piccata. Our server was friendly and professional. Can't wait to go back.

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  2. Bernita

    Phoenix25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is exceptional. Home made pasta and sauce were very, very good. Calamari appetizer, anti pasta salad, & garlic bread very good. Service was mediocre, not professional. Wait person asked about appetizers - uh, we’d like drinks first?? Entrees came out while we were still eating salads. Square tables for 4 are WAAAY too small - nowhere to put food. Had to continually shuffle plates, glasses, menus, candles, salt/pepper around every time food came out. Should be for 2 only. Had to call for waiter for more drinks. Go for the food & adjust expectations for everything else. Happy hour menu from 4-6 is a good value.

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  3. Philip

    Atlanta19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very generous portions, reasonably priced, and very good food.

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  4. Fred

    Phoenix13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wine. Our server was very attentive.

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  5. Kathy

    Tucson1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were late arriving for our dinner reservations, we had called and rescheduled because my daughter’s plane kept running late on her arrival. We still got delayed and the restaurant called us when we were 15 minutes past our reservation. They were great about understanding our delay and kept our table open until we arrived. Wonderful people & service. Thank you!

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  6. Christin

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You will not experience a more authentic family-style Italian restaurant than this. The food, service and ambiance are thoughtful and perfectly executed. Michael and his team are friendly, attentive and anticipate your every need. These experiences are rare these days.

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  7. Belinda

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Mama Louisa's with my husband on our search for a good Italian restaurant in Tucson since we are from NY. We were very pleased. The food was excellent. My husband had the veal parmigiana and I had linguine with white clam sauce. I will admit that my linguine was a bit overcooked but it tasted great. The breadsticks were also very tasty as was the canollli we had for dessert. Our server Redana was excellent. Very friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend this restaurant and plan to return.

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  8. Michael

    Tucson13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    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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  9. Sarah VIP

    Tucson10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    One of my favorite Italian restaurants. It’s been around since the early 60’s and has that kind of vibe. Not fancy but excellent food! My favorite is Joes Special- their signature dish. It also comes as a side dish. We also tried the cauliflower appetizer that is on their 3rd generation menu and it was amazing. Will definitely get that again.

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  10. Judy VIP

    Phoenix12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 January 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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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 4.4 stars by 523 OpenTable diners.

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

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2041 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    29th Street and Craycroft Rd
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Elefante
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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