Louise's Trattoria

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Take Out, Delivery & Catering
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You might recognize Louise's Trattoria on Melrose Avenue from the many times it has served as the backdrop to Jay Leno's "Man in the Street" segment on the Tonight Show. Located in the Heart of the Melrose Avenue shopping district, Louise's Trattoria has something for everyone. From the focaccia bread that made us famous to the Huge Entree Salads, to Original Pastas to Authentic Chicken & Seafood Entrees, Louise's is the place to be. Drop in for a quick lunch while enjoying your trendy shopping trip or a casual relaxing dinner while enjoying the setting sun in our very large outside seating area. Easy take-out, Online Ordering, and super convenient home & office delivery are available everyday as well. It's always beautiful on Melrose Ave., make Louise's your dining spot when you go!

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Louise's Trattoria 17 reviews (323) 651-3880 7505 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90046 www.louises.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch 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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17 Reviews of Louise's Trattoria in Los Angeles Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of Louise's Trattoria? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from Louise's Trattoria? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? all around bad 2 By Kristin C. \| Insider Guru \| Rank: 298 Louise's Trattoria This place is just gross. The ingredients are not fresh, the people are not nice, and it is evident that they skimped on decor. The food quite simply doesn't taste good and it is definitely evident that this place is a cahin. Save your money (htough it is cheap) and get some quality. Posted 02/29/08 \| Printable Version 0 out of 1 people (0%) found this review helpful. Did you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 16 reviews on Citysearch) 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 Posted 04/09/09 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 Posted 04/07/09 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 Posted 02/08/09 Better to Dine In, Fresh Ingredients By francepesa 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. Pros: Fresh Ingredients, Quaint Brentwood Location & Parking Cons: Take Out Tastes Different Posted 08/27/07 good pizza, nuff said By rachel1215 i use to eat here--spaghetti with bolganise--all the time growing up bc i was a picky eater. i haven't been back on my own but then one day at the office, they ordered pizza from here. some of the best pizza ive ever had and ive had Grimaldi's in brooklyn and D'Amore's in westwood. i had the bbq chix and also some plain cheese. Pros: the pizza! Posted 07/13/06