The great Los Angeles restaurant purge has claimed yet another treasured establishment.
Louise’s Trattoria, an Italian restaurant staple beloved by generations of Angelenos, has announced it will close Nov. 25.
Located in upscale Larchmont Village, this was the last remaining location for a once-thriving mini-chain with deep regional roots.
The last Louise’s Trattoria location in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles, will completely close on Nov. 25. Facebook/Louise’s Trattoria
First opened in Santa Monica in 1978, the family-owned business grew to 19 storefronts in Southern California and beyond.
Known for their signature focaccia bread, Louise’s was a coaching ground for massive native food world names like Nicola Mastronardi and Gino Angelini.
And long before he grew to become one of America’s favourite cooks and Food Network stars, Guy Fieri labored as a district supervisor for the chain.
Rob and Karen Serritella, who owned the last remaining restaurant, announced the closure in a somber social media post this week.
The restaurant’s house owners did not give a cause for the closure, but inspired patrons to support them in their last weeks. Facebook/Louise’s Trattoria
“It has been our privilege to serve generations of families, celebrate your special occasions, and be part of this community,” the post learn. “To our loyal guests, friends, and neighbor — thank you for support, your friendship, and for making Louise’s a special place.”
Located at at 232 N. Larchmont Blvd., the Larchmont Village location first opened in 1988. The restaurant did not give a cause for the closure, but inspired patrons to support them in their last weeks.
“Come join us for one last dip of our famous focaccia bread,” the Seritellas urged in an instagram post.
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri once labored for the chain as a district supervisor. Getty Images
Loyal patrons remembered the restaurant fondly as a frequent spot for particular events.
“Literally every celebration, we either celebrated there or ordered from there. This place will truly be missed, especially the amazing staff who always made every visit so special!,” one patron wrote on social media.
“Been a regular for over 30 years — none can compare to the delicious focaccia and chicken chop salad!!! Not to mention the exquisite staff in all locations. Frequented all the locations: Los Feliz, Melrose, Pico, Pasadena, Glendale and then Larchmont,” another patron said.
“Literally every celebration, we either celebrated there or ordered from there,” one patron said of the beloved eatery. Facebook/Louise’s Trattoria
“That lasagna will haunt me when the doors close. Ive yet to find one as good outside Louise’s Trattoria,” a third said.
Louise’s started to increase outside of California in the mid Nineties, even opening East Coast places in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia at one level.
But the dangerous enlargement left the chain in $12 million in unsecured debt, inflicting them to file for Chapter 11 chapter safety in 1997. By 2000, just 13 places remained.
The chain was famed for its up to date Italian dishes and its signature focaccia bread. Facebook/Louise’s Trattoria
By the mid 2010s, the chain started changing places into other eating places. Its Los Feliz location grew to become Messhall Kitchen in 2012, which closed last month, and a Santa Monica location was turned into Holy Cow BBQ, which stays open.
Coming out of the pandemic, income for the Larchmont location elevated in 2023, according to the house owners.
“Business is as good as it ever has been,” Rob Serritella informed the LA Times in 2024. “The fact that this brand has survived what it survived is itself extraordinary.”
An East Coast enlargement in the 90s drove the chain into chapter, forcing the closure of practically all its places. Facebook/Louise’s Trattoria
The same yr, the restaurant debuted a new menu with gadgets including cilantro risotto and an Italian-style hamburger.
As the restaurant ceases operations, prospects can still pre-order Thanksgiving meals via Louise’s web site — out there for pickup on Wednesday, November 25, their last day of service.
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