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Maria's Italian Kitchen Real Italian Food by Real Italian Women Maria’s Italian Kitchens is one of those grand American success stories.

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. and converted the one car garage into the first Maria’s Italian Kitchen in 1975. 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.

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!

10/02/2026

POV: you said you’d just get a salad… then the fall menu had other plans. 👀🥗

One veggie dish turns into a pasta, then something for the table, and suddenly “just a salad” is a full-on feast!

No regrets. Which vegetarian favorite are you ordering first?

09/29/2026

Every table tells a story ❤️

The first bite you’ve been thinking about all day. The conversation that makes you lose track of time. The moment you realize you definitely have room for dessert.

At Maria’s, sometimes the best part of going out to eat is everything happening around the food!

09/18/2026

Need a little weekend dinner inspiration? 🍝

Good food, good company, and a night out at Maria’s is everything you're craving.

Send this to the person you’re making dinner plans with!

What food says “LA” to you? 🌴🍴In celebration of Los Angeles’ 245th birthday, LA2050 and KCRW’s Good Food brought togethe...
09/17/2026

What food says “LA” to you? 🌴🍴

In celebration of Los Angeles’ 245th birthday, LA2050 and KCRW’s Good Food brought together 74 local chefs, restaurateurs, and food lovers to share the dishes that capture the spirit of our city.

We’re so proud to see Maria's Italian Kitchen's own Madelyn Alfano included among the LA restaurant owners and food voices featured in this year’s LA2050 Birthday Book! Here’s to the people, flavors, and restaurants that make Los Angeles such a special place to call home ❤️

Check out the project at https://la2050.org/blog/happy-245th-birthday-los-angeles

09/15/2026

Everyone has their technique, and Maddy has hers 📦

We asked Maddy to show us her go-to way for closing Maria’s takeout boxes. Watch the reel to see how she gets it done!

A sweet Maria’s Italian Kitchen moment! ❤️Owner Maddy Alfano recently stopped by our West Los Angeles location as a fami...
09/13/2026

A sweet Maria’s Italian Kitchen moment! ❤️

Owner Maddy Alfano recently stopped by our West Los Angeles location as a family visiting from Texas was coming for a bite. Knowing they were visiting from the South, Maddy grabbed her fav cowgirl hat she purchased in Fort Worth and couldn’t resist taking a photo with the family. 🤠

When she asked how they found Maria’s, they shared that they had seen the great reviews online and decided to stop in on their way back from the Santa Monica Pier. Thank you for the love!

When you want a little bit of everything, we say go for it 🍝🍕🥗Fill the table with Maria’s favorites, pass the plates aro...
09/11/2026

When you want a little bit of everything, we say go for it 🍝🍕🥗

Fill the table with Maria’s favorites, pass the plates around, and make your own Italian feast. The hardest part is deciding what to try first!

We hope you'll join us! 😍
09/13/2019

We hope you'll join us! 😍

Every Wednesday night is Kids' Night at Maria's! Enjoy a free kid's meal with the purchase of any adult entree. We'd lov...
09/11/2019

Every Wednesday night is Kids' Night at Maria's! Enjoy a free kid's meal with the purchase of any adult entree. We'd love for you to join us! 🥰

Address

13353 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA
91423

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm
Thursday 11:30am - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 10pm
Saturday 11:30am - 10pm
Sunday 11:30am - 9pm

Telephone

+18189060783

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