Luigis

The food the service the ambience is all wonderful. This is a historical place to be in this town and if you have not been there, you need to go. The food is excellent.

Luigis is Bakersfield famous! It's such a staple that our family braved standing in line on their busiest day of the year (the Saturday before Christmas) for lunch here. Reservations/Walk-Ins: They do take reservations but they can be difficult to get and must be booked far in advance. Since we had missed the reservation window, we came early to stand in line to get our name on the walk-in list. We were advised that anyone in the line at opening would get to eat there, but the wait time would vary. We arrived around 10:15am and the line was already around the block. A little before 11am, they started to seat guests and take names for the waitlist. We were quoted 2-2.5 hours. We decided to grab a drink at the Padre nearby rather than go home, which ended up being key. Stay close by in the area. We were called around 1.25 hours after we checked in. They give you 5 minutes to arrive. Atmosphere: Luigis is a lively spot! There were so many folks celebrating the holidays. We saw a table full of santas and a large group that took over almost the entire main dining room the long way! This is the spot to gather with friends, do some day drink and dig into good food. If you're looking for a quiet meal, this isn't the place for you.Food: The food is simple but delicious! I got the sandwich and pasta combo, which I think is absolutely the way to go. The sandwich was a nice cold cut italian and I enjoyed the pasta with red sauce. My father in law got a juicy steak sandwich. Everyone who took a bite of it immediately wished they had gotten it because of how soft and tender the meat was. We had to finish off the meal with a butterfinger pie! Store: If one meal isn't enough to get your fix, there is a grocery store next door where they sell their pastas and jarred sauces to take home! Luigis is a must try experience in Bakersfield. As long as you come in with a patient mindset, you'll have a great time!

Luigis is a staple in Old Town Kerns, Bakersfield. My broworker's Nona approves so I know Luigis is as authentic as it gets without flying to Italy. Reservations highly recommended, they were pretty busy when we came by for lunch on a Wednesday. The weather was lovely so we decided to sit outside to enjoy the sunshine. Cassie took great care of us the whole time we were there. The menu was glorious with so many delicious options to pick from. My bro boss ordered their Truffle App ($17.50/small) for the four of us to share. It comes with a sliced loaf of sourdough for you to dip into the delicious sauce. This truffle app is like glorious pasta truffle purses. SO DELICIOUS. As for our entrees, I focused on the lunch specials to help myself narrow things down. I decided on their half order of Lasagna ($13.75) and my broworkers all got their Cole's Steak Sandwich ($24.95/each) which comes with thinly sliced ny steak with grilled onions and pepperjack cheese in a toasted soft roll. Okay okay maybe I should have confirmed and gotten that too, but my lasagna was really delicious. The half portion was still a mighty size and I easily got food coma after my meal. It was a good thing they had a cute gift shop with Italian imports as well as local Bakersfield goods for purchase. We picked out some thoughtful gifts to make gift baskets for our clients. I really love the family-vibes I get from the business both on the restaurant side and the giftshop side. I know this will be my first of many many visits to Luigis. I am definitely a fan and looking forward to coming back to try more of their menu.

People rave about this place and it has been hit or miss for me at lunch. I am not a fan of there spaghetti but the sandwiches are on point. The place will be busy. Parking is available in a small parking lot. What I do adore are there banquets. This place can do it right. Went to a fundraiser and the food kept coming out everything better than the last. The market is an awesome find. You can buy pasta to make at home.

Great place ambiance, service and food was amazing! Reservations are an easy way to ensure you can get in. Otherwise show up early at opening!

For being born and raised in Bakersfield, I'm pissed that I have never been here previously in my 31 years of living. After eyeballing this place for awhile, I finally made it to their lunch. This place is insanely so good! I can defenitly see why they have been around for so long as a Bakersfield staple on Italian food. Located in the Old Town Kern area, you will find them tucked away on E 19th st right on the corner. I have heard from my employees how amazing this joint is so I had come give them a try. Stopped by with my wife for lunch and we shared a large pasta bolganese and the Luigi's sandwich. The bolognese was insanely good and perhaps one of the best I have ever had. My wife isn't reallly into meat sauces but SHE LOVED THIS ONE. The Luigi's sandwich is also very good and the ingredients are of quality and so fresh! Honestly our lunch was a 10/10. To top it off, our server was incredibly kind and very good at his job! He kept making reccomendations and checking on us and we really appreciated that. Overall we can't wait to come back. Make sure to check them out if you haven't already, you won't regret coming by that's for sure.

Luigi's is one of our favorite lunch spots in town and one of the places we recommend the most to people visiting! The restaurant makes you feel at home and comfortable whether you are sitting inside or on the patio. It is a great place for the family, a date, or even a business lunch! Service is always great at Luigi's as well. Our favorite item on the menu by far is the truffle sacchetti it is absolutely delicious. We also love to order the filet or if we come on a Tuesday we like the prime rib special as well. Don't forget the butterfinger pie to end your meal as well! We love Luigi's and will continue to return.

Italian beef dip on Thursday. Simply the best dipped sandwich in town. I was always just meh on this place until I found the beef dip special and now I cant stop thinking bout it and how soon I will be downtown for lunch again on a Thursday.. Full of meat and packed with flavor..

We were on our way back to LA from Fresno, and for some reason, our conversation turned to sandwiches. Different kinds of sandwiches we like, why we like them, especially the ones where the lettuce is shredded, and honestly, does Subway even do their 6 ft party sandwiches anymore? Probably not since COVID.ANYWHO. At this point in the conversation, I was really craving a good deli sandwich. We were close to Bakersfield, so my partner found this place, then proceeded to read all of the reviews, which were raving. Done deal. We arrived on a Friday afternoon in the middle of the heat wave that has been sweeping through central CA, and the temperature was somewhere in the neighborhood of, oh, 112 degrees or so. There is a small parking lot next to their "warehouse" (which looks like a space for special events and such - when I poked my head in confusedly, it seemed they were setting up for a banquet or a wedding). You can park there. Others have said that the parking situation could be dicey, but it was fine when we went.So, there is the restaurant, and there is the market that is attached. The restaurant closes at 2:30pm, the market closes at 4pm (this is a confusing discrepancy between the hours on Yelp and the hours on Google). The market is small and cute, and has a whole counter of meats that you can order by the pound. We headed into the restaurant, and despite the fact that it was already past 2pm (within a half hour of their closing time), they said nothing about that and seated us right away. The interior is very old school Italian American, with the red and white checkered tablecloths and all sorts of news articles, photos, pictures, etc over the walls. Completely family owned - their menu features the story of the restaurant, which was a cute and fun read.We ordered a Luigi's sandwich (for me), and a little gem salad (for my partner). Both were SO good. The salad dressing was light and refreshing, and the sandwich completely hit the spot. Just a very solid deli sandwich, and exactly what I was looking for. Our server, Melody, was sweet and friendly, and even though they were about to close, we didn't feel rushed at all. Wonderful little stop on our road trip.

I had heard good things about Luigis. You know the classic homestyle Italian restaurant where the first thing you notice when you reach the door is the sweet smell of garlic and tomatoes. Nope, not to be. Love the look of the place but it's loud and the food, well, how do you mess up a $$$ meatball sandwich and why would you serve it next to cold. I can't even describe what the meatballs tasted like-Bland with a dribble of sauce and cheese. Sorry, but I can't recommend. The pasta, really, sooo much olive oil that it was swimming in the stuff. I did not order and can't comment other than to say it did not look especially appealing.I get it, it's a community favorite but unfortunately the food was underwhelming but the wait staff was on point.The deli or store attached is really more of a gift store.