Elizabeth Joan MacDougall
+5
Excellent experience in getting the menu and ordering on the phone and picking it up as the waitstaff brought my meal to the car. Mario said when to be there, and it was ready! I got home and the meal was still hot and delicious!
Absolutely wonderful! The people were so friendly, the atmosphere was so intimate and charming, and the food was amazing! I read in another review the Spumoni was to die for, so we gave it a try... It. Was. Incredible! We will definitely be returning. :)
Kim “Ellena” Silvestro
+5
This is a hidden gem. Great food, made to order, great service and unique atmosphere. Mario does everything with perfection, including the Tiramisu.
Cozy, nostalgic, Italian-American experience. Quiet and relaxing, with great comfort food. A classic.
We've never went out of our way to specifically eat Italian food until my son got a high school job as a busboy at Mario's 20 years ago. We've been fans ever since. Because of my son's "back room experience" we know that everything Mario cooks is fresh, authentic, and made from scratch, including his spumoni ice cream. Be sure to reserve some of this when you make your reservation as it's made in small batches and runs out quickly... it's pricey but worth it. (the spumoni)
Best Italian Restaurant in Mendocino County. Go to enjoy an evening because Mario makes each dish for every customer. And that takes time, since it is not an assembly line. Bread is freshly baked every day, pasta is made on sight as are the meatballs and sausage. Your food will always be hot and delicious. Want more bread? Just ask. Desert? Chris, Mario's wife, makes cream pies that melt in your mouth. Don't miss out!
Ordered take out, it was ready exactly on time. We had lagasna and spaghetti Caruso (chicken livers and mushrooms.) They included lots of hot french bread, it was delicious!
A repeat customer.
What a lil' gold mine! Delicious Italian food, traditional dishes. Cool history. Family owned, family recipes. Great service. Romantic & quaint. What a treasure & it's been thete for 30 + years! Wish that I knew sooner! Secret is out!
I love this place! Mario & his family make you feel like part of their family when you are here. The food is amazing with fresh ingredients and spices. The bread and sauces are made from scratch, no canned stuff. LOVE IT!
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I don't know what the hell is up the ass of people who give this place a bad review and I am a pick you apart type of customer. Our ENTIRE experience was positive. The service, the fresh made to order food and desserts, the wine, the coffee.....We had the Gabbiano Chianti the dinner entrees that come with soup and salad. The soup, HOMEMADE minestrone with fresh peas and green beans....YUM. The dinner salad old school red wine vinegar and olive oil with grape tomatoes, garbanzo, black olive, cucumber,shredded carrot....I had the beef ravioli w/the HOMEMADE sausage....YUM....he had the scaolpini pizziola.....YUM.... of course we both tried each other's dish. The entree portions aren't huge, but after soup & salad & fresh baked bread.... It's obvious the sauce is not from a can or jar. I can not say enough about how tasty the sauusage was. A tad spicy for this white girl, but then again I am over sensitive, still so yummy ATE IT ALL.The dessert was YUM, home made tiramisu and spumoni. Apologies for lack of photos but didn't want to stop eating to take pictures!
Mario's pizza is simply the best in Northern California, if not the whole country. Try their extra clam, extra garlic pizza...it's divine. Family run, full of character and flavor. Make Mario's a stop on any...no EVERY...road trip up HW101.
Sicilian Italian restaurant. The homey romantic atmosphere makes it a hot spot for valentine's day and prom night. The excellent food and excellent service make it a great spot every other night. The absolute best Italian food in Mendocino County. It's a little out of the way for the typical traveler, but easy to find. Menu includes Italian favorites like Eggplant Parm, Meatballs, all the way to pizza (fantastic). Back rooms are kid friendly.
Large parking area makes it accessible for any size vehicle.
Had the best eggplant parmesan, and meatballs. Great antipasto salad and fantastic wine. Service wonderful. Love this restaurant. Mario and family are great hosts.
Great food and great people! I don’t know what more you could ask for. Everyone who works here is always wonderful and everything I’ve ever ordered has been amazing. Six stars 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Best Italian food in Mendocino County. Owners are awesome people and you can’t beat the mom and pop feeling they provide. Pizza is awesome!
Awesome! Awesome! Wonderful atmosphere, service and the home made food was the best Italian I have had in many years. I am recommending this place to everyone!
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