Maria's Italian Kitchen

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Maria's Italian Kitchen Maria’s Italian Kitchens is one of those grand American success stories. and converted the one car garage into the first Maria’s Italian Kitchen in 1975.
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Maria’s Italian Kitchens often remind guests of the casual, sometimes boisterous, neighborhood eateries of another era. It began in the Italian quarter of Hoboken, New Jersey, where Madelyn’s mother, Maria, grew up learning the recipes for real Italian food of Naples from her mother, Luisa. This home-grown education in the fundamentals of Napolitano sauces, soups, dressings, ravioli, lasagna and other regional fare was put to delicious use in 1968 when the Alfano’s and their five young children moved to Los Angeles and bought a tiny grocery store called the “Village Mart” in L.A.’s prestigious Brentwood Village located at Barrington Street and Sunset Blvd. She must have learned her lessons well because that first Maria’s Italian Kitchen was a huge success. In 1985, Maria’s daughter, Madelyn Alfano followed in her footsteps and opened the first table-service Maria’s Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks. Madelyn ultimately expanded the successful concept to nine more locations, and still personally supervises the kitchens and oversees all the restaurants. Each one carries on the Alfano tradition of warmhearted service, painstaking attention to detail, and a commitment to using only the highest quality ingredients. To this day, Maria’s Italian Kitchen is proud to be a family-run operation. And we will welcome you like a member of our own family.

11/03/2026

If only you could smell this through your screen… 🤤🍝

From the stove to your plate, our gnocchi is serving up all the cozy, comforting goodness you crave ❤️🇮🇹

10/29/2026

The scariest question of all: what’s for dinner? 👻🍕

Good news, this one comes with an easy answer. Skip the tricks and order your Take-n-Bake pizza from Maria’s this Halloween. Pop in the oven when you're ready to eat and BOOm in 10' dinner is served for all your ghosts and goblins!

Pre-order (all locations) 🧟 https://bit.ly/4xV1XAU

10/25/2026

World Pasta Day? Say less. 🍝

Today’s agenda: twirl, taste, repeat.

Celebrate with your Maria’s favorite and tell us what pasta you’re ordering every time!

10/23/2026

Fall looks pretty good from here 🍂🍝

A table full of seasonal favorites, plenty to share, and even more reasons to come hungry.

Which fall menu dish are you reaching for first?

No tricks, just pizza 🍕Swipe through a few of the pies we’d happily choose over candy any day.Which one are you grabbing...
10/19/2026

No tricks, just pizza 🍕

Swipe through a few of the pies we’d happily choose over candy any day.

Which one are you grabbing a slice of first?

10/18/2026

Sharing is caring… especially when Apple Crumble is involved 🍎

Four spoons, one dessert, and absolutely no guarantee everyone gets an equal bite.

Who are you sharing this with?

Now that we have your attention...Meet the Pumpkin Ravioli on Maria’s fall menu. 🎃🍝
10/15/2026

Now that we have your attention...

Meet the Pumpkin Ravioli on Maria’s fall menu. 🎃🍝

10/13/2026

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, which means the parties are starting early 👻🍕

Hosting a crowd? Maria’s catering makes it easy to feed the whole crew.

However you’re celebrating, we’ve got dinner covered.

A little sweet, a little tangy, and made for fall 🍎Maria’s Apple C***r Vinaigrette brings the perfect bright finish to t...
10/09/2026

A little sweet, a little tangy, and made for fall 🍎

Maria’s Apple C***r Vinaigrette brings the perfect bright finish to the Crisp Apple Salad on our fall menu.

Save this recipe to make at home, then come taste it on the salad that inspired it!

Meet Shannon! 👋She’s been part of the Maria’s team for 2.5 years as a server and shift leader, and when it comes to pick...
10/07/2026

Meet Shannon! 👋

She’s been part of the Maria’s team for 2.5 years as a server and shift leader, and when it comes to picking a favorite dish, Carbonara takes the top spot 🍝

Her three words for Maria’s? Homey, family-oriented, and good food.

We think that sums it up pretty well!

Your pasta order says more about you than you think 👀🍝Are you classic and dependable? A little dramatic? Cozy to your co...
10/06/2026

Your pasta order says more about you than you think 👀🍝

Are you classic and dependable? A little dramatic? Cozy to your core? Or the friend who always orders something everyone wants a bite of?

Swipe through to find your pasta personality, then tell us how accurate we got it!

Fresh from the oven!
10/19/2020

Fresh from the oven!

Address

3537 E Foothill Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
91107

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm
Thursday 11:30am - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday 11:30am - 9pm

Telephone

+16263512080

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