Louise's Trattoria

In Short – This SoCal mini-chain uses blond-wood tables, cheery primary-colored details and piped-in hits from Sinatra to Armstrong to bring new meaning to the phrase "happy meal." Families and low-key diners are endlessly plied with herb-encrusted focaccia and olive oil. Wood-fired pizzas are topped with California-style ingredients (bean sprouts, Asiago cheese). Other Americanized Italian fare includes lunchtime favorites like finely chopped salads and dinner entrees such as grilled salmon with artichoke relish and a slate of seasonal pasta dishes.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Its decor is beautiful, and its perfectly located.” “What I recommend this location for is private parties.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“From the service, to the bread, to the food and the dessert, everything was perfect.”
drinks	50.0% positive	“Full service bar.” “excellent bar”
food quality	77.77999877929688% positive	“If you've never had fresh pasta.” “The food was fabulous!” “The food promised greatness, but failed miserably.” “The food is good and very satisfying.” “Hot food was hot, and cold food was cold.” “am a frequent visitor of Louises restaurant because the food is so terrific.” “didn't think that the food was that great.” “The food is excellent across the board and the service is consistently great as well.” “Great food, better prices and no hour long waits!” “The good stuff: Amazing food!” “the services is poor and the food does not even taste the same.” “Their spicy jambalaya is one of their best dishes.” “The food was great and the atmoshere even better, a great ice breaker.” “and the bread was wonderful.” “absolutely love pizza and theirs is one of the best!” “The focaccia bread was good, the ahi tuna wrap appetizer was absolutely delicious as was the chicken piccatta with mashed potatoes that my niece had and I kept picking at!” “The pizza was cold and greasy.” “From the service, to the bread, to the food and the dessert, everything was perfect.” “So overall, the food was tasty, the prices were very reasonable and the service was good!” “loved their chicken marsala and my husband's linguine with clam sauce was delicious as well.” “even the bread they serve is bad.” “delicious food!” “really enjoyed the food and I will come back and recommend Louise's to friends.” “The thing I love most about Louise's Trattoria restaurants in general is the fresh pasta.” “We were referred here by a friend and I can honestly say that this is the first time we've come to a restaurant and been completely blown away by the excellent service and delicious food.” “Great Italian Restaurant, Wow What great food and selection,” “recently went to Louise's in Pasadena, I had the best pasta Pescatore wich was filled with lots of seafood, they have the best bread and pizza as well.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Great Italian Restaurant, Wow What great food and selection,” “High quality, great variety, try everything!” “Fresh, lots of choices, prices are fantastic for the super-sized portions.”
overall	100.0% positive	“LT is a pretty nice place.” “Best Pasta, great staff, great service, Old town type of italian restaurant, with simple formula.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“really enjoyed the food and I will come back and recommend Louise's to friends.” “had a really great first experience and would definitely come back again.”
service	85.71000099182129% positive	“From the service, to the bread, to the food and the dessert, everything was perfect.” “Delivery service was just unacceptable.” “So overall, the food was tasty, the prices were very reasonable and the service was good!” “We were referred here by a friend and I can honestly say that this is the first time we've come to a restaurant and been completely blown away by the excellent service and delicious food.” “great staff, service” “We had great service from our waiter and I enjoyed his recommendations.” “Best Pasta, great staff, great service, Old town type of italian restaurant, with simple formula.” “Terrible service” “Full service bar.” “Our server, Allison, was outstanding.” “My server was very pleasant; she had great suggestions and was attentive without being overbearing.” “the only other pros i could think of was that we were seated promptly and the expeditor (NOT the lacklustre server) was just charming.” “The staff here is really great - our server was friendly and open to questions; she gave us great suggestions and was very considerate.” “dine out seven nights a week and Louise's has the best Italian in Pasadena and the service is always good!” “Our server was attentive and friendly (she smiled a lot which was nice).” “p.s. Sam was an awesome waiter!” “The food is excellent across the board and the service is consistently great as well.” “All staff is outstanding!” “The bartender, Tom, was excellent, very attentive and very accommodating - class all the way.” “The staff was friendly and service was excellent.” “Service is fast and friendly.”
value	100.0% positive	“Great food, better prices and no hour long waits!” “So overall, the food was tasty, the prices were very reasonable and the service was good!” “Fresh, lots of choices, prices are fantastic for the super-sized portions.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“Great food, better prices and no hour long waits!”

07/14/09

I love Louise's!

by tarataral at Citysearch

I love Louise's! This had got to be one of their best locations. Its in downtown Pasadena in a beautiful old bulding at the corner of Fair Oaks and Colorado. Each time we come down here, we seek out Louise's for lunch or dinner. The food is excellent across the board and the service is consistently great as well. On top of all that - the bathroom is spotless, literally!

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07/06/09

Try the lasagna

by RImelda at Citysearch

Its always a pleasure to dine here at this location! I come here all the time because I get irresistible cravings for their wonderful lasagna - I definitely recommend coming in to try it. Don't forget their amazing foccicia as well!

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06/09/09

changed mind

by AlexandriaG at Citysearch

To be honest, I did not have high expectations for my experience at Louise's in Pasadena. However, our the food and service was so exceptional that it definitely shattered my reservations. Our server was attentive and friendly (she smiled a lot which was nice). We went for my mother's birthday and it was very special

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06/04/09

excellent bar

by dianezw at Citysearch

The food was fabulous! Best restaurant that I've visited in a long time. The bartender, Tom, was excellent, very attentive and very accommodating - class all the way. A meal to remember, Tom made us feel as if we were in his own home.

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05/29/09

delicious food!

by mikeytr at Citysearch

The food was delicious and very well presented - the selection was wonderful as well. We had a Louise's House Salad and the Chicken Balsamico for dinner, the house merlot, and a piece of the "Humingbird Cake" which was out of this world. Oh... and the bread was wonderful.

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07/14/09

I love Louise's!

by tarataral at Citysearch

07/06/09

Try the lasagna

by RImelda at Citysearch

06/09/09

changed mind

by AlexandriaG at Citysearch

06/04/09

excellent bar

by dianezw at Citysearch

05/29/09

delicious food!

by mikeytr at Citysearch

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