Louise's Trattoria

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Light and lively McTrattoria satisfies the masses with homemade pizzas and pastas.
  • Take Out & Delivery
  • Full Service Catering
  • Nine Los Angeles Locations

Louise's Trattoria on Montana Avenue has been a staple of the North Santa Monica community for over two decades. Made famous by their amazing focaccia bread and serving LA's favorite California Italian cuisine, Louise's has something for everyone. Louise's on Montana is located on beautiful Montana Avenue, between 10th & 11th Streets in N. Santa Monica. Great for a midday lunch along your shopping trip and extremely popular with locals for a casual, relaxing dinner. Huge Entree Salads, Original Pastas and Authentic Chicken & Seafood Entrees await. Louise's also offer easy take-out and super convenient home or office delivery everyday! Order Online Today!

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(424) 229-9592

1008 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403
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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.

25 Reviews of Louise's Trattoria in Santa Monica

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Tasty but ludicrously greasy  2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

By Anonymous Opens in New Window

Overall the food is tasty, but if you order pastas, be prepared to have them thoroughly drenched in oil. If you're really lucky, it will just be a thick coating on everything, but most of the time, you'll have between a quarter and a half cup of the stuff (about 400 calories if you ate it) sloshing around the bottom of your bowl. If you're able to sop up the grease with a paper towel or napkin, the pasta is quite yummy, so for the life of me I can't figure out why they need to dump in all the extra oil.

The problem is worst when you have them deliver, but even in the restaurant, the amount left at the bottom of the bowl is terrifying. To their credit, the bread is tasty (though also very oily), and their salads are very good.

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Nice Place  5 Star Rating - World class

By Chrysta W. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 2,386

This is a nice little place to sit and relax and have a nice Italian meal. It is a chain, but it does not feel that way at all. It has a real family restaurant feeling.

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5 Star Rating - World class

By Brandy H. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 4,636

When I was pregnant with my son, I made my husband take me here at least once a week, if I was lucky twice a week. I couldnt get enough of their cheese ravioli's smoothered in butter and spinach. And I absolutely LOVE the warm bread and the vinegar to dip it in. My husband likes to try chicken marsala wherever he goes and he admits this is one of the best chicken marsalas he has had just about anywhere.

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4 Star Rating - Very good

By Mike Z. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 7,002

Quite tasty food here. The portions aren't that great, but good service.

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excellent service 5 Star Rating - World class

By parvinl

As usual your restaurant on Montana gives us locals a first rate menu with excellent friendly service from Peter. Keep up the good standards.

Pros: service, food
Posted 06/07/09

neighborhood restaurant 5 Star Rating - World class

By leedon

if I need a good laugh or want to feel at home I come here to see Peter, the Aussie. Funny, charming but always appropriate - just like our neighborhood restaurant should be.

Pros: Peter
Posted 06/04/09

top notch 5 Star Rating - World class

By brennabee

The dinner was amazing with top notch service. Very kind and attentive. The food was out of this world!!!

Pros: service
Posted 05/27/09

nice location 5 Star Rating - World class

By leilanisq

Joey is terrific. I like this location most of all the Louise's. It's nice and quiet. The food is excellent.

Posted 05/19/09

coming for years 5 Star Rating - World class

By cherylmac

This particular Louise's has been a neighborhood staple for many years for me and its always a pleasure coming back and seeing the familiar faces. The service here is wonderful and the food is consistently good.

Pros: neighborhood restaurant
Cons: none
Posted 05/17/09