The Basics

Opened: 1982 (current location since the early 1990s)
Neighborhood: St. Matthews
Self-description: “The best food the world has to offer: pastas, breads, cheeses, meats, oils, spices, olives, peppers, chutneys, salsas, rices, capers, tomatoes….”
Website: lotsapastalouisville.com

Best of Louisville Stats

Total nominations: 12
Total wins: 4
First wins: 1994, Best Pasta, Best Specialty Food
Also won: 1999, Best Most Authentic New Orleans Muffuletta

The Voting Academy Says

“Much of what they sell is rarely or never seen anywhere else in the area.”