Mama Louise Italian Restaurant

15412 E Orchard Rd, Centennial - 80016
587 reviews
Italian
(303) 799-1993

The best Italian food in town! Very good service! 3 entrees per meal! Excellent wine choice! Everything on the menu fabulous!

I went for a somewhat early dinner on a Friday. They open at four in the afternoon. The staff was friendly and I was seated immediately. I thought the food was delicious and a good value. Soup, salad, and bread were included with the meal. The spaghetti with meatbal and sausage was very good!

When I first arrived, the lady who seats the people at their tables didn't smile or welcome me. She had such an attitude on her it really set the tone for the rest of my dinner. My main waiter, Miguel, was difficult to understand because of his accent and shoved a bottle of wine in my face after I ordered a glass trying to get me to buy it. It's one of those 10 dollar bottle of wines you can buy at a liquor store that's marked up 400%. I ordered a lobster ravioli dish with a side salad and minestrone soup. The soup tasted like it came out of a can, and the salad was a salad. There was no offering of fresh grated parmesan cheese over the table like other Italian places. The lobster ravioli was average. There was more volume of sauce on the plate than there was ravioli. It came with a side of garlic knots that were pretty good. When I finished my salad before the main dish came out, I placed my fork on the plate and put it to the side for the waiter to pick up. A different waiter kid comes by and says to me in probably the most passive aggressive, condescending tone I've ever heard, "Can I ask you to keep your fork, PLEASE?" The pluses of this place that is it very quiet, they have nice jazz music playing, it's very "italian-themed" (duh) and quite spacious. I thought it was a pretty below average experience but maybe staff were just having a bad day.

Great atmosphere and the food is fantastic,authentic and fresh. The next time your thinking of going to any ‘chain’ Italian place, skip it and make it Mama Louise. Our little family of three spent about $5 more than what we would have spent at one of the chain joints but our food was 100% better.

So glad this 44 year established restaurant survived the recent tough times.Good food and entrees still include soup or salad at no extra cost! My entree also came with a complimentary side of spaghetti & marinara. Their daily made desserts include an old favorite of mine, the red wine sundae.A Class Act in attentive, friendly service and decor. The owner, Kent Gaccetta visits every table and knows many regulars by first name! It's a family owned restaurant that makes customers feel like family.FYI, they charge 3.5% for credit card usage.

Great staff, Great manager!

I had a good dining experience experience. However, I left my earring there. The hostess found it and put it away for me not in plain sight or letting anyone know where it was. The owner was furious with me that I was looking for it at the hostess station and basically said never to come back and not to bring any friends either. The bus boy knew exactly where it was. Horrible treatment from the owner. He treated me very badly and insulted me. How can customer service be this bad.

I don’t usually write reviews but had to for this one. The service was the best service I’ve had since before Covid if not ever in my life. And all the food our table ordered was exceptional. Will definitely be back many times

Cozy, intimate dining spot with outstanding service and good prices. My wife had the stuffed shells and I had the lobster ravioli. Absolutely delicious food! We'll be back.

Picked up a Togo order on Valentine's day. I should have been concerned when they had nearly no one inside. The linguini and clams was dry and flavorless. Literally dry pasta and clams. The calamari was ok, very small portion but ok. They where out of tiramisu so they recommended the canolis. They where hard , very hard, very very hard. The filling was ok but I cant bieve any decent cook would send that out. Ordered an appetizer , 2 full meals which include soup and salad and dessert and where still very hungry. Also, my soup was minestrone? Maybe?, It's was red broth and celery, that was all. Anyway the ravioli was good so there's that. Won't be back.