Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant & Catering

I have to admit this was my first time back in over 30 years. It was like stepping into a Time Machine. My sister worked at this location when she was 17, she is in her 70's now. I worked at the Campbell location (no longer there) when I was 18. This was my son's first experience with Mama Louisa's and she did not disappoint. The perfectly seasoned fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Marsala and a side of meatballs brought back memories of my childhood, watching my sister run from table to table. My son never spoke , he just kept eating and eating. Don't pass on the Uncle Mikes Bread, an amazing flavorful garlic bread. The staff was super friendly and it was good talking to Mrs. Elefante about the past and the future. A fine Italian restaurant, one of very few in Tucson ran by Chef Michael Elefante. A restaurant that has been around since the 50's that knows what it takes to succeed. I am sorry I waited so long to go back but that is not going to happen again, the 25 mile trip was and will be worth it again and again. Kudos to the Elefante's and their great staff. Here is to many many more years.

Another perfect night at Mama Louisa's. I love how my family enjoys spending time together eating dinner here. We're always so happy and I know it's the combination of the history, the food, the ambiance, and the people. We order the same thing each time - and it's always excellent. Thank you for being a place where we can come together - laugh - talk - not be rushed - just be us. Joe's Special calamariHouse saladsBreadsticksEggplant parmChicken parm2 Joe's specialsCannoliYum!!Until next time :)

Good hole in the wall Italian spot! We stopped by for dinner and left feeling like we found a go to Italian spot on the east side - service is super friendly and the breadsticks are addictive with their garlicky goodness! For appetizers, we shared the calamari which was not overly breaded and tasty and Uncle Mike's bread (we hadn't realized the entrees came with breadsticks) which was a cheesy open faced version of their garlic breadsticks; good size for sharing for our party of 4.For entrees, I had the chicken piccata which I requested with piccata sauce on the pasta instead of marinara - it was solid but I wish there was a bit more lemony tang to the sauce. My husband had the Joe's special which was definitely a winner - flavorful with a hint of heat and lighter for a pasta than we expected; I will probably order that next time! My parents had the chicken marsala which came with the a creamy fettuccine alfredo and the shrimp scampi which was in a buttery garlic sauce. Portions were big that we ended up with leftovers for home. We will be back!

My apologies right off the bat here. Our server (Hungarian Delight), whom I can't remember her name, sorry, was "SUPERB"! Our entire APP, Salads, Joe's Bread W/Pesto Dipping, Meals & ending with Expresso/Sambuca Shot, right to the "Coffee Bean" in the shot (Served Correctly, I might add), was SPOT ON!! Our meal we had a bottle of Perchco. Delish!! See pics! SO much I could add. Since 1956, this is the "Italian Version" of the 1958 Golden Steer Steakhouse in Vegas without a doubt! I KNOW 'Good Food', ask my 'Mum'. (SEE PICS) --》Total --- $152 + tip of course @ 30%.

Food Server was Excellent. Delicious Calamari. Excellent Veal Parmigiana with homemade Pasta. Sauce was great. And Cannoli was fresh and tasty. Plenty of Parking. Five Stars...

Gotta get the "chicken parm and joes special". Love this family restaurant:). The owner Michael is so sweet and a great cook. Everything is made from scratch. The bread sticks are always fresh. The setting is really cool with all the paintings on the wall. I have been going here for years with my family as a kid and now taking my own little family :).

Enjoyed both the lasagna and the chicken parmesean. Setved with complimentary breadsticks. Lasagna has a mild meat with generous cheese and sauce. Chicken parm was large enough to split and included a side of pasta. Amaretto creme brulee did not do it for me. The custard was a little grainy and the top was torched a little too black instead of lightly browned. The main course were delicious though!

A family favorite that I've never been too impressed with. Mama Louisa's provides a homey feel with staff that has always been kind. I have never had a bad experience with either of those things, but also have never been blown away by the food. The meal begins with unlimited breadsticks that are generally the best part of my order at this place. I've tried many different things but on this occasion, I wanted to try the Calabrian Gnocchi and they said they were out of one of the toppings. I said that was fine and they came back and said they actually didn't have that pasta so jumped to the Chicken Marsala. It was underwhelming. The calamari was overcooked and lacked flavor as well. Other orders I've gotten here like the Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp Scampi are better options, but don't expect the greatest Italian meal around.

Love this place! The food and service are unmatched, quickly going out of their way to accommodate a large team order and allowing us to make the team event work. The penne, the carbonara, and the salad were all DELICIOUS!!! Susie and Michael and team - sending tons of blessings and THANK YOUS and know that you have a TEAM of lifelong patrons!

Ok this place is an amazing little hole in the wall. As soon as we got there, I looked at the menu and the very first thing I did was ask about all the different sauces. And every single time they brought a plate of food out I kept asking what they were. Everything they were bringing out looks so amazing. I ordered some thing on their lunch menu that comes with the salad and something else . I picked the Caesar salad and shells in boss sauce. Everyone wanted to try the boss sauce so I let them taste it. OMG the boss sauce is it! The fried calamari came out in a huge portion. I'm still eating on it. The only thing I wish I asked for the fried calamari is some lemon wedges. I just need that little zest. But if you're in town and want to try something new, highly recommend!