Reviews Mama's Pizza & Grill

I work at a local hospital and we ordered there tonight for the first time. The portion size was fantastic and the food tasted great.

I pray this restaurant stays in business for a long time. I ordered a pizza and it taste just like home. It reminded me so much of home it was so nice.

Mama's Pizza & Grill was an experience made delicious by good, well-executed Italian food similar to what you'd see back up north. I'm from the Pittsburgh area and many of their offerings scratch that itch for home style, unfussy Italian food that I took for granted up there and now miss a lot since moving to Jacksonville. The restaurant and bathroom were clean and looked well-maintained. All of the serving staff was polite and attentive. Our drinks never went empty and my diet Pepsi was bubbly. There were an array of seasonings at our table - salt, pepper, Parmesan, crushed red pepper. All of these bottles were wiped and clean as was the disposable napkin dispenser at our table. These small touches and care for cleanliness are much appreciated by me and others who struggle with compromised immune systems. Onto the food! In particular it was lovely to see zucchini fries on a menu! I have really missed those and these were super nice, with crunchy breading. I'd imagine they are great served with marinara, but these came with ranch which was also good. It didn't taste like bottled ranch to me, which is important for all of us ranch people out here. The wings were breaded, but crispy and well-sauced with a homemade honey garlic sauce. Large, properly cooked wings can be a difficult find here in Jax so I appreciated having them here. Mama's garlic knots were light, airy, and fresh. I enjoyed them as a side item but they could easily go well with some marinara or garlic butter dipping sauce too, which would likely be accommodated if you asked! Definitely a good one to try for the bread lovers out there. The penne alla vodka was cooked to a nice al dente. Each piece of pasta was well-coated with sauce and it would be a nice selection if you wanted a tomato based sauce without heavy acidity. Overall a well-executed pasta dish. Finally the pizza - we had both the macaroni and cheese pizza as well as the pesto chicken Chicago-style pizza. The macaroni and cheese was very tasty - plenty of cheese, not too dry, and not too bland. It would stand well on its own as a dish and on the menu they do have some dishes that include it and I think it would go over very well that way too. That said, the Chicago-style pesto chicken pizza was a clear winner for me, with a lovely cheese pull (not the greatest photo included) and flavorful pesto sauce. It was oozing cheese and really hits the spot if you're looking for that super filling Chicago style deep dish! I look forward to coming back to try more of their Chicago pizzas (with a side of zucchini fries) as they have a lot of unique flavor combos.

This place is awesome. The penne vodka is very good...will definitely try it again. if you're looking a local restaurant with very good Italian food and family friendly ambient this is your place.

Hot, fresh pizza made with real ingredients. Such a rare gem! Delicious food, hospitality on-point, neighborhood bodega vibe when dining in. Authentic and welcoming from the moment we opened the door. Thank you, Mama's for making our family's Saturday night out special! The menu has something for everyone; we had the fried mushrooms, cheese bread, meat lover's pizza and pepperoni pizza---all delicious.

I opted to try this spot after seeing it pop up a few times on Tiktok. It's a store front establishment with a few tables and chairs. I ordered a 10-inch half pineapple half mushroom pizza because it was just me. *Reserve your judgment about fruit on pizza.* Pros: it came out pretty quickly and hot 🔥Cons: it lacked flavor. It just needed something more.

No complaints. The restaurant was clean. Staff was friendly. The food was good. Large portions. Reasonably priced.. It's definitely a place to stop by.

We really really wanted to give 5 ⭐ to this strip mall Italian restaurant but while service and food as well as price are very good it's the atmosphere that costs this nice little place a ⭐. Mama's is located within a group of several stores and other restaurants anchored by a Neighborhood Walmart. Parking is easy and arriving at around 6:00pm and found an empty restaurant... that's never a good sign but decided to take a seat. Sebastian was our server and while doing several things including order entry, welcoming guests, taking phone orders and giving to go orders didn't forget about us. The menu is typical Italian with a good selection at reasonable prices. We ordered the Mama's Salad which was outstanding large with a great presentation for $9.99 so 5 ⭐. We ordered a 14" pie garlic and half anchovies very good and 5 ⭐. I ordered a diet Pepsi with lemon, they were out of lemon 🍋 yet a few minutes later had some as one of the employees went to the Walmart to get a few... nice and 5 ⭐. So if everything is so good why 4 ⭐? The atmosphere of the place is weird mod crazy design. Coupons are available in the local Penny Savings magazine but only for to-go orders. Music was Hispanic with a loud TV showing to much skin videos to make this a family place. 20% Tip is also automatically added but a cash discount is offered. Last negative was so many boxes and the temperature COLD ❄️🥶. We suggested that they consider a few changes and can only hope 🙏 they listen as this could be a really nice place.

GREAT customer service and AMAZING food! Definitely recommend going here! They were amazing. Good prices, good food, good customer service, clean place, good environment! Definitely a 5 Star place. Also their Chicago style pizza (chefs kiss)