A beloved southeast side restaurant celebrated a major milestone Tuesday, marking 70 years of serving classic Italian dishes and family traditions to the Tucson community.
Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant offered 70% off all dine-in meals to honor its anniversary, drawing dozens of customers who lined up outside before the restaurant opened at 11 a.m.
“We actually opened February 29th, 1956, but there’s no February 29th this year. So, we decided to pick a Tuesday, random Tuesday, fat Tuesday, you know, come in, grub out, have fun,” said Michael Elefante, chef and owner of Mama Louisa’s…