They are alway so friendly, from the maitre' d to the bus servers. We were late and had to re-adjust our reservation 2x because of horrendous traffic delays BUT they assured us it was no problem and saved our favorite table. :) The pastas were both too heavy. The oxtail ragu was not good. Very tender but blah, greasy.. and the pasta was undercooked. The pasta ala checca was too saturated with way too much sauce and cheese. Bread which is normally fauous was a little stale and not very warm. The trio of sampler desserts was wonderful,. Tangerine sorbet, caramel uodding, homemade kitkat. We'll goback becaus eofthe serviec and ambiance but will try somethig different for food. (Last time had the wild mushroom ravioli...terrific)
Ernie
Mario's has consistently great food. Mushroom Risotto and Salmon are wonderful along with their other food. You can't get a bad meal here in Riverside from Chef Leone. Wine list is very good as well.
Eve
Calamari is always on point! Main reason we go there got two orders last night extra crispy was bomb. They also had a dessert trio which was amazing for $12. You can't beat it. The vibe is always good. Very lively good to go with family or friends that like the upbeat vibe, love the dim lighting in there.
Renee
We were in a small room next to a party that was very loud. Will never go back unless guaranteed to not be put in the small room. There was plenty of room in the main dining room. My mother in law couldn't hear a thing her family was saying. It was such a disappointment to be getting together with family, but unable to hear them.
Melinda
The ambiance was lovely. The food was good. The busgirl was very attentive. I don't know if the waiter was hard of hearing or inattentive. We ordered calamari CRISPY but it came out soft, so we sent it back. The swordfish was cold. In trying to get it warmed, the waiter argued that we were wrong. He asked me if I wanted another wine, I said no and he was offended when he brought another and I rejected. Rather disappointing evening.
ellie
Great restaurant with excellent service. This was the first time for all three of us. We had the halibut and polenta which was exceptionally good. We would all definitely return when in area. I highly recommend. Also we ordered the calamari as an appetizer to share. It was exceptionally good as well.
Rachel
Philip, Drew and Jack provided a most amazing dinner experience for us! Everything was top notch and timely! Thank you for such a lovely and satisfying evening!!
Sean
We ate here twice over the past weekend and both our meals and servers were great! Very knowledgeable and likable. The Italian cuisine here is amazing and won't break the bank.
Jeff
-They attempted to seat outside upon arrival even though our reservation was for indoors. -Drinks were not good. Bloody Mary tasted like V8 and Old Fashion had crushed ice. - Poor service. Had to ask for bread. Not offered ground pepper with salads, not told dinner specials, had to call server over multiple times and given poor attitude. Never brought the broccoli side ordered. Overall we were treated as an inconvenience. - Very limited food options. Both of our steaks were not cooked properly and had to be sent back. Overall an all around poor experience and let down.
Hector
First time guest. The warm welcome and ambiance was pleasantly inviting. The service, food and drinks were great. I was pleasantly surprised to find your homemade pasta absolutely delicious. I had the swordfish and my compliments to the chef. I'll definitely be back again.
Food was mediocre, mixup with plate service, chef apologized, very noisy. We were looking forward to this dinner too.
Amy
our experience was great so was the service a bit disappointed in the appetizer size it was maybe size for a toddler other than that we loved it thank you for making my Moms bday special
Valente
This is one the best romantic restaurants in Southern California. Great service and food. Easy choice for dinner celebration
Gabrielle
We've been to Mario's many times over the years and the food and service are always excellent.
Jennifer
Wonderful evening at Mario's Place. Service and food were great. Live music was such treat, came back again after dinner and a walk around the Mission Inn for a nightcap
They are alway so friendly, from the maitre' d to the bus servers. We were late and had to re-adjust our reservation 2x because of horrendous traffic delays BUT they assured us it was no problem and saved our favorite table. :) The pastas were both too heavy. The oxtail ragu was not good. Very tender but blah, greasy.. and the pasta was undercooked. The pasta ala checca was too saturated with way too much sauce and cheese. Bread which is normally fauous was a little stale and not very warm. The trio of sampler desserts was wonderful,. Tangerine sorbet, caramel uodding, homemade kitkat. We'll goback becaus eofthe serviec and ambiance but will try somethig different for food. (Last time had the wild mushroom ravioli...terrific)
Mario's has consistently great food. Mushroom Risotto and Salmon are wonderful along with their other food. You can't get a bad meal here in Riverside from Chef Leone. Wine list is very good as well.
Calamari is always on point! Main reason we go there got two orders last night extra crispy was bomb. They also had a dessert trio which was amazing for $12. You can't beat it. The vibe is always good. Very lively good to go with family or friends that like the upbeat vibe, love the dim lighting in there.
We were in a small room next to a party that was very loud. Will never go back unless guaranteed to not be put in the small room. There was plenty of room in the main dining room. My mother in law couldn't hear a thing her family was saying. It was such a disappointment to be getting together with family, but unable to hear them.
The ambiance was lovely. The food was good. The busgirl was very attentive. I don't know if the waiter was hard of hearing or inattentive. We ordered calamari CRISPY but it came out soft, so we sent it back. The swordfish was cold. In trying to get it warmed, the waiter argued that we were wrong. He asked me if I wanted another wine, I said no and he was offended when he brought another and I rejected. Rather disappointing evening.
Great restaurant with excellent service. This was the first time for all three of us. We had the halibut and polenta which was exceptionally good. We would all definitely return when in area. I highly recommend. Also we ordered the calamari as an appetizer to share. It was exceptionally good as well.
Philip, Drew and Jack provided a most amazing dinner experience for us! Everything was top notch and timely! Thank you for such a lovely and satisfying evening!!
We ate here twice over the past weekend and both our meals and servers were great! Very knowledgeable and likable. The Italian cuisine here is amazing and won't break the bank.
-They attempted to seat outside upon arrival even though our reservation was for indoors. -Drinks were not good. Bloody Mary tasted like V8 and Old Fashion had crushed ice. - Poor service. Had to ask for bread. Not offered ground pepper with salads, not told dinner specials, had to call server over multiple times and given poor attitude. Never brought the broccoli side ordered. Overall we were treated as an inconvenience. - Very limited food options. Both of our steaks were not cooked properly and had to be sent back. Overall an all around poor experience and let down.
First time guest. The warm welcome and ambiance was pleasantly inviting. The service, food and drinks were great. I was pleasantly surprised to find your homemade pasta absolutely delicious. I had the swordfish and my compliments to the chef. I'll definitely be back again.
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Food was mediocre, mixup with plate service, chef apologized, very noisy. We were looking forward to this dinner too.
our experience was great so was the service a bit disappointed in the appetizer size it was maybe size for a toddler other than that we loved it thank you for making my Moms bday special
This is one the best romantic restaurants in Southern California. Great service and food. Easy choice for dinner celebration
We've been to Mario's many times over the years and the food and service are always excellent.
Wonderful evening at Mario's Place. Service and food were great. Live music was such treat, came back again after dinner and a walk around the Mission Inn for a nightcap
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