Pasta Louise
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| Established | 2020 |
| Owner(s) | Allison Arevalo |
| Food type | Italian |
| City | Park Slope, Brooklyn |
Pasta Louise is a pasta-focused restaurant in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, opened by owner Allison Arevalo in 2020. [1][2] The restaurant’s name references Arevalo’s middle name and honors her grandmother, Louise.[3] Pasta Louise serves a single pasta shape that changes daily; diners choose sauces and toppings.[4][5]
History
Arevalo launched Pasta Louise during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially selling pasta from her stoop before opening the restaurant in 2020.[2] In December 2021, Eater New York reported that the business planned an expansion to a larger corner space at Eighth Avenue and 12th Street.[1] The full-service restaurant on 12th Street opened in May 2022, while the original Eighth Street location became Pasta Louise Cafe.[6] In 2024, the team opened Bar Louise, a sister cocktail bar at 221 Seventh Avenue, with a menu focused on cocktails, wine, and small plates.[7] Arevalo previously co-founded Homeroom, a mac and cheese restaurant in Oakland, California.[3]
Locations
Pasta Louise operates three venues in Park Slope:
- Pasta Louise Cafe – 803 Eighth Avenue (counter service, takeout, and retail).[8]
- Pasta Louise Restaurant – 1114 Eighth Avenue at 12th Street (full-service dining).[9]
- Bar Louise – 221 Seventh Avenue (cocktails, wine, and small plates).[10][11]
Community involvement
Pasta Louise runs the Pasta Rose Scholarship, a yearly scholarship for Brooklyn high-school students who have lost a parent to cancer; the restaurant publishes winners and award amounts on its site. The scholarship is named for Arevalo’s nieces, Jasmine Rose and Scarlet Rose, and commemorates her sister, Lenore, who died of cancer in 2018.[12][13]
Reception and controversies
Reviewers have praised the restaurant’s house-made pasta and family-friendly atmosphere.[14][15]
In April 2024, local television coverage described Bar Louise’s "adults-only" policy and the discussion it prompted in Park Slope.[16][17] In May 2024, Appetito reported on online speculation that Pasta Louise had a role in the closure of a long-running neighborhood bakery and noted that the restaurant denied any involvement on its Instagram account.[18]
References
- ^ a b Fortney, Luke (December 9, 2021). "A Hit, Kid-Friendly Pasta Spot in Park Slope Expands Down the Street". Eater NY. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Neighborhood Eats: Pasta Louise in Park Slope thriving post-pandemic". ABC7 New York. October 5, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Building Community around Pasta in Brooklyn". La Cucina Italiana. September 2, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Pasta Louise – Review – Park Slope – New York". The Infatuation. August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "This new Brooklyn restaurant serves one shape of pasta each night". Time Out. May 18, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Levy, Kayla (May 12, 2022). "Beloved Pasta Eatery Opens Second Park Slope Outpost". Patch. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "about". Bar Louise. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Hours & Location – Pasta Louise Cafe". Pasta Louise (official site). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Pasta Louise Restaurant – Hours & Location". Pasta Louise (official site). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "About – Bar Louise". Bar Louise (official site). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Park Slope's Family-Friendly Pasta Louise Opens a Bar". Eater NY. March 18, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Pasta Rose Scholarship | Pasta Louise in Park Slope, Brooklyn". Pasta Louise | Italian Restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Pasta Louise: A Family-Focused Restaurant is Coming to Park Slope". Bklyner. February 27, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Staff, Eater (February 12, 2018). "Where to Eat in Park Slope". Eater NY. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Where to Eat in Park Slope Right Now". EATER NY. April 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Michelle (April 18, 2024). "No kids allowed? This NYC restaurant is going 'adults only'". FOX 5 NY. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Park Slope eatery boasts 'adults only' rule". News 12 - Default. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "New Restaurants, a Catskills Fest, and More NYC Italian Food News - Appetito". appetitomagazine.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.