Italian Roots. Local Ritual. Maria's has been Woodland Hills' family Italian kitchen since 1988, one of the Alfano family's 7 dining rooms across Los Angeles. The hand-rolled meatballs are the reason the same families have kept coming for decades: rolled from freshly ground beef, simmered in a marinara cooked slow on the house recipe, and portioned for tonight plus tomorrow. Beyond the meatballs, the scratch kitchen runs pizzas, pastas, baked specialties, and a vegan menu for lunch and dinner. It is a regular choice for family dinners, casual date nights, and birthdays, with catering across the west Valley. Kid-friendly, with takeout and delivery every day from 11 to 9, an easy stop on Mulholland Dr. where the Valley meets the hills.