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Joe's Special at Mama Louisa's (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Monday Munchies: Unlimited Pasta Bar at Mama Louisa’s

Monday Munchies

February 10, 2025
By Matt Sterner

Monday Munchies is supported by Botanica.

Over the years, Chef Michael Elefante and the crew at Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant have been noodling around with the menu. Classics like Joe’s special have served as a favorite for decades while newcomers like the Calabrian gnocchi are reeling in new crowds.

Now, we have the return of an all-you-can-eat munch-a-thon: the unlimited pasta bar.

Earlier this month, Mama Louisa’s announced its return. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, you can score as much pasta as you can handle, a soup, and a salad for $15.95 per person.

“Bring your friends and bring your appetite!”

Established in 1956, Mama Louisa’s has been a culinary landmark for many on the east side of Tucson — a family-owned restaurant known for serving Italian food that resonates with both tradition and innovation.

The menu features housemade pasta and sauces, with many ingredients sourced locally.

Reminder: the unlimited pasta bar is only available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

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Mama Louisa’s (Photo by Hannah Hernandez)

Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant is located at 2041 S. Craycroft Rd. For more information, visit mamalouisas.com and follow Mama Louisa’s on Facebook and Instagram. 

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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