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	85.71000099182129% positive	“The food is great and servers are fun.” “The ingredients are not fresh, the people are not nice, and it is evident that they skimped on decor.” “The restaurant has a nice homey feeling, is a bit small, but I never have trouble finding parking at night.” “My fiance and I originally decided to cook a romantic dinner at home for Valentines, but opted for eating out.” “The ambience and the design were cool without being showy, tacky, boring.” “Not sure if it's because the food is being eaten right after it's cooked or the ambience or the location, but there is a big difference eating in at the Brentwood location.” “chose to have my birthday dinner here because I enjoy the cuisine and ambiance so much”
food quality	94.73999977111816% positive	“good pizza, nuff said” “The wait staff was courteous and delivered our food on time, and it was the perfect meal after a hectic morning.” “The second we had this beautiful Margerita pizza and Caesar Salad, again a big hit.” “My family and I were exhausted, after visiting one of those huge shopping complexes and not finding any food that we wanted, when we drove past the Louise's Trattoria on Melrose.” “some of the best pizza ive ever had and ive had Grimaldi's in brooklyn and D'Amore's in westwood.” “The bread is delicious.” “The food is very good and the prices are right.” “Not sure if it's because the food is being eaten right after it's cooked or the ambience or the location, but there is a big difference eating in at the Brentwood location.” “This was not to be when I put the delectable lemon sauteed chicken cadaver to my lips.” “chose to have my birthday dinner here because I enjoy the cuisine and ambiance so much” “The pasta dishes are the best in town.” “The pizza they serve here is light, while still being hearty - a perfect balance.” “was expecting fresh pasta but it was just boiled, other than that I would definately go again” “The food is great and servers are fun.” “The service is great and the management cares about each dish.” “The pizza was great but the spagetti and meatballs I had was over cooked (the pasta) the meatballs however was very tasty.” “Go to the Brentwood, order anything, and you'll be sure to get fresh ingredients in an amazing meal.” “..the food was fantastic and they say 22 of us with a reservation without a wait!” “The ingredients are not fresh, the people are not nice, and it is evident that they skimped on decor.”
overall	100.0% positive	“They handled everything for our little gathering and what a great place on Melrose to be!”
service	87.5% positive	“The service is great and the management cares about each dish.” “The service is usually great and very friendly.” “Our waitress was cool and on top of things.” “The ingredients are not fresh, the people are not nice, and it is evident that they skimped on decor.” “The food is great and servers are fun.” “Our service is always excellent.” “The wait staff was courteous and delivered our food on time, and it was the perfect meal after a hectic morning.” “Louise's Trattoria had the best service (the best Waiter James!”
value	100.0% positive	“Spend your money on a place that gives a darn about good customer experiences.” “My family and I were exhausted, after visiting one of those huge shopping complexes and not finding any food that we wanted, when we drove past the Louise's Trattoria on Melrose.” “The food is very good and the prices are right.”

07/06/09

Great Pizza

by Pressman

I only eat here once and while, but I sincerely enjoy my experience each time I come. I had a 'Sonoma Goat Cheese' salad last time I came and it was really delicious. I split a Pizza with a friend and (as pizza usually is) it was simply divine. The pizza they serve here is light, while still being hearty - a perfect balance. The service is usually great and very friendly.

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04/10/09

Delicious, excellent

by BenjiB

The bread is delicious. Our service is always excellent. What more could you want? Although, I did prefer the old mints (white, soft) over the standard ones.

Pros: Bread, Service
Cons: dinner mints

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04/08/09

Birthday Dinner!

by DavidA

It was wonderful, as it has been in the past. I chose to have my birthday dinner here because I enjoy the cuisine and ambiance so much

Pros: ambiance
Cons: none

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02/09/09

Consistently bad experiences at Ventura Bl. Location - DO NOT GO

by acsmith67

I've been to Louise's on Ventura in Studio City three times now and every single time they're out of something we've ordered. We're going at 6:00!! It's not like it's the end of the night, or we're ordering the special. No peanuts for a Thai salad? Run to the market on the corner and PICK UP A JAR. How hard is it to stock a professional kitchen properly? Whoever is responsible for ordering food is screwing up big time. Lastnight they were out of whole wheat pasta and beets. Beets were the main ingredient in my hubby's fave appetizer, beets and burrata: Our whole reason for choosing Louise's!

Also, his wide-noodle papparadelle was gummy with two uncooked chunks stuck together that he had to remove to continue eating. This restaurant is so below par, we'll never go back. Stay away! Spend your money on a place that gives a darn about good customer experiences.

Pros: Nice, good waitstaff
Cons: Always running out of food, undercooked gummy pasta stuck together in gobs

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08/28/07

Better to Dine In, Fresh Ingredients

by francesshen

I've been to two locations, dining in Brentwood and taking out in Studio City. Not sure if it's because the food is being eaten right after it's cooked or the ambience or the location, but there is a big difference eating in at the Brentwood location. It tasted a lot better, not to say the other tasted bad but it was mediocre at best. Go to the Brentwood, order anything, and you'll be sure to get fresh ingredients in an amazing meal. The restaurant has a nice homey feeling, is a bit small, but I never have trouble finding parking at night.

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07/06/09

Great Pizza

by Pressman

04/10/09

Delicious, excellent

by BenjiB

04/08/09

Birthday Dinner!

by DavidA

02/09/09

Consistently bad experiences at Ventura Bl. Location - DO NOT GO

by acsmith67

08/28/07

Better to Dine In, Fresh Ingredients

by francesshen

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