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

Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant

4.3 (524)
$30 and under
Italian
2041 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

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2 people
9:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
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
  • Neighborhood
    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 524 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant in Tucson is cherished for its "outstanding Italian cuisine," "generous portions," and "friendly, attentive service." Known for its "home made pasta," the restaurant offers a "nostalgic atmosphere" and "amazing bruschetta." While service can vary, the "exceptional food" and "great value" make it a memorable dining experience.
524 Reviews
  1. Chanon VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m sure for a lot of people this is great but the sauce seemed very sweet to me and that usually means they add sugar. We are from Italy - we don’t EVER use sugar in sauce. And we also NEVER use oregano in red sauce. I can’t say my heartburn was because of the sauce because we also had the fried zucchini which was great but the likelihood that they are usually fresh oil to fry in is slim to none. The Cesar salad was also very good. The service was excellent. The place is tired and old; needs a desperate refresh. It has great potential to be great again.

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  2. Scott VIP

    Tucson24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and friendly service at this Tucson institution!

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  3. Gene VIP

    Tucson33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Mama Louisa's has been serving outstanding Italian cuisine for decades, and continues to do so. We started with the fried zucchini appetizer, which was done just right, crispy without being greasy. The four of us shared a large fresh Italian salad accompanied by warm soft breadsticks. Our pasta entrees were all excellent. The portions are large, so we had more than enough leftovers for a second meal at home. The setting is rustic, not elegant, but the atmosphere is family friendly and the service is outstanding. Some of the best Italian food in Tucson!

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Allegra

    Tucson4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, pleasant experience. Server okay, busy.

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  5. Cathy

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service & Food were amazing!!! We were in town for a convention and decided to try some local Italian food!! Looked at the reviews on Open Table and made our decision to give Mama L a try!! Great experience! The bruschetta was phenomenal!!!! Thank you! Cathy G

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Gayle

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    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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  7. Bernita

    Phoenix / Arizona25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Philip

    Atlanta19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 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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  9. Fred

    Phoenix / Arizona13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 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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  10. Kathy

    Tucson1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 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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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 4.3 stars by 524 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Google Map for Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant

2041 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    29th Street and Craycroft Rd
  • Neighborhood
    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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