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Louise's Trattoria

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2 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

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(626) 568-3030
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Best

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 dow...

Worst

This was our first time trying Louise's, and maybe we should have done dine-in. Delivery service was just unacceptable. The person answering the phone was rude. We were told 30-45...

Editorial review from Citysearch 1/28/2014

Food is okay only. Pizza was a little soggy. I would opt for Cheesecake Factory or mi piaci across the street more
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I love Louise's! 7/14/2009

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! more
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Try the lasagna 7/6/2009

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! more
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changed mind 6/9/2009

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 Pros: service and food more
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excellent bar 6/4/2009

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. more
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delicious food! 5/29/2009

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. more
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great staff, service 5/20/2009

The staff here is really great - our server was friendly and open to questions; she gave us great suggestions and was very considerate. I had a really great first experience and would definitely come back again. more
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first time 5/19/2009

I had a great time when I went to Louise's - I had never been there before, but I will definitely be coming back again soon. My server was very pleasant; she had great suggestions and was attentive without being overbearing. Pros: service and food more
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recent first timer 5/15/2009

I recently visited this restaurant for the first time and the experience was great. We had great service from our waiter and I enjoyed his recommendations. I really enjoyed the food and I will come back and recommend Louise's to friends. Pros: food, service more
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we were blown away 5/1/2009

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. Our server, Allison, was outstanding. We will be coming back within a few weeks for sure! Pros: service. delicious food more
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Always a pleasure 4/10/2009

All staff is outstanding! Always a pleasure when I come in. I make a special trip her with out of town guests. Food is not like all the others! Yum! Thank you. p.s. Sam was an awesome waiter! :) Pros: Staff, SAM, Food Cons: no cons more
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Best Italian in Pasadena 4/8/2009

Great food and service. I dine out seven nights a week and Louise's has the best Italian in Pasadena and the service is always good! Pros: service, food Cons: no more
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Don't bother with delivery 6/27/2008

This was our first time trying Louise's, and maybe we should have done dine-in. Delivery service was just unacceptable. The person answering the phone was rude. We were told 30-45 minutes, and waited over an hour (and we live 5 minutes away). The food promised greatness, but failed miserably. The pizza was cold and greasy. The pasta sauce on the Ravioli ""Al Forno"" had congealed and made the whole dish unappetizing. The garlic bread was hard (and by hard I do not mean ""crusty""). To top it off they forgot our drinks, and we were told we could wait 45 minutes to get them, or they could take them off the bill. Not a difficult decision. We will not be ordering delivery from Louise's in the future. Pros: It looks nice from the outside. Cons: Terrible service, food was sub-par. more
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Loud but good 11/20/2007

If you dine upstairs at this location, it can get very loud at night and on the weekends. This is one of those places where people stand in line in Old Town. What I recommend this location for is private parties. They have a little known room downstairs that will easily seat a fairly large group. We had my niece's bridal shower here and there were about 20 of us. The staff was friendly and service was excellent. The thing I love most about Louise's Trattoria restaurants in general is the fresh pasta. That's the big draw, of course. If you've never had fresh pasta...give it a try. You'll never go back to reconstituted dried pasta. Oh...and if you're looking for a place to have a private party...definitely call them. Pros: friendly Cons: parking, long lines more
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Not as good as the one in Melrose Ave. 5/15/2007

My friends and I love Louise but we always go to the one in Melrose. So we thought the one in Pasadena shouldn't be any different...BUT oh boy!!!...the services is poor and the food does not even taste the same..even the bread they serve is bad...if you want to try louise's trattoria I suggest try the one in Melrose Ave. more
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First experience was good...but 3/19/2007

The good stuff: Amazing food! Fresh, lots of choices, prices are fantastic for the super-sized portions. Most dishes could be easily split between two people. Even their salads! The presentation of the food was nice. Hot food was hot, and cold food was cold. Full service bar. Great for large groups, small groups, and kids. Pros: Portion of food for the price, great with all size groups, and children Cons: Noise factor, wait staff forgot things but quickly fixed the problem, smelly bathroom area more
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Great Italian Restaurant, Wow What great food and selection, 11/15/2006

Best Pasta, great staff, great service, Old town type of italian restaurant, with simple formula. Food and quality is above par. Aside from Mi Piace, you're not gonna find a better place than this. Not packed as other places Pros: Great Old Town type of Italian food Cons: Avoid weekends, more
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YUMMY TO MY TUMMY! :) 3/19/2006

I am a frequent visitor of Louises restaurant because the food is so terrific. Trust me, Im a finicky patron of any place I dine at, and look at everything from the cleanliness, service, food taste, and the list can go on. I love this place so much that I even had my engagement dinner there which was done flawlessly. Pros: GREAT FOOD, CLEAN, THE BREAD IS THE BEST Cons: PARKING $ more
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Not Up to Standard 3/10/2006

I went in for lunch with a friend. There were may little details that a restaurant of this caliber should not have. 1) Decor nice but the velvet covered cushion of the chair was extremely dirty. 2) Had to ask waitress to fill up water each time it was empty. Food was not spectacular especially for the cost. The steak we ordered was supposed to be medium rare it came out rare, and when we sent it to the kitchen it came back medium well. In addition, the sides overpowered the steak flavor instead of enhancing it. Sum it up, everything was average. more
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A Very Nice Italian Restaurant 11/20/2005

The food is good and very satisfying. I loved their chicken marsala and my husband's linguine with clam sauce was delicious as well. The prices are a bit steep, in my opinion, but you get a lot of quantity to make up for it. I hope to go again in the future! more
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Editorial

  • 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.""...

  • 10/6/2008 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-10:00pm Fri & Sat 11:00am-11:00pm Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Discover, Diner's Club, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: South Pasadena
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