Got in just before closing time. They offer rosemary bread with oil and balsamic when you sit, which is a nice touch. Opted for something simple - spaghetti, salad, and minestrone soup. Everything was served piping hot and seasoned well. The service was attentive, and the cozy interior had a few booths and tables.
Ashley B.
Ok, kinda torn about this place. I'm Italian and have been cooking since I could reach the kitchen counter using a step stool and as a young adult I trained under a master chef for a year. So, I think I know a bit about cooking, especially Italian food. I absolutely hate ordering Italian food, cuz I can make it way better! However, I was a bit under the weather and my hubby wanted Italian. I went to this place 8 years ago and remembered it tasted a lot like my nonna's homemade cooking that I missed so much. So, I decided to get food delivered. My hubby ordered the pasta carbonara, SPOT ON! I ordered the chicken piccata, but was disappointed. Don't get me wrong. It tasted fine, but it was not piccata. It tasted a lot like chicken marsala, and they just put some capers on top and decided to call it piccata. The chicken was not pounded flat or breaded in flour and sautéed. It looked and tasted like it was cooked and poached inside the sauce. It still had flavor, but not the correct flavor. I did not taste any lemon or acidity or brine flavor, like I said, it tasted a lot like chicken marsala, but with capers thrown on it. In fact, the sauce kinda reminded me of a stroganoff. I understand that every Italian region cooks dishes differently. But this definitely was not chicken piccata! When the food arrived, it was nicely packaged, and it came with delicious rosemary bread, which I have not had in 20 years! It also came with a nice side salad and some delicious homemade Italian dressing. I would go to this place again, but I will keep in mind what NOT to order. In the past, I had their lobster ravioli in a Gorgonzola sauce and it was absolutely delicious along with their antipasto! I would highly recommend their pasta dishes because their sauces are homemade and remind me of grandma's homemade cooking. However, I will not get any dishes from them that contain chicken. simply because they do not prepare it correctly and I want to get what I pay for. So, like I said I was torn with my review. So, I think a 3 star review is fair. If the owners want to reach out to me regarding my concerns and some constructive feedback I'd be more than happy to chat with ya! I do enjoy your food, and when I rarely do order Italian it would be from you. Because in my opinion the other Italian places in the area are very, "Americani!" Your restaurant is very homemade and authentic tasting which I greatly appreciate! -Tanto amore per te!
Taylor S.
Brought the gals in for a bachelorette dinner before the club. Thank you for the unforgettable meals and experience 10/10
Michelle A.
The service was ok, but let's talk about the food, what we all came for. There. Was. No. Taste! Well, there was some....salty and spicy. The clams were spicy and salty, the vegetarian pizza was bland, the shrimp scampi had too much butter and over cooked noodles, and the spaghetti and meatballs was saucy, but dry and no flavor. The tiramisu was white cake with frosting, a lot of frosting. The mousse was homemade chocolate pudding, and the creme caramel had no flavor except the burnt sugar on top. I've never seen so much food left behind. The ambiance was like a diner. Dingy and just gross feeling Save yourself the time and trouble, don't come here. What a waste of $200! Now to McDonalds cause I'm hungry....
Richard H.
This is my two cents for mamma Susanna restaurant... I order a delivery from Uber eats .. it was delivered 20 minutes late .. Plus, the menu compared to Grubhub was $.50 more for the delivery and there were less options compared to GrubHub...... Now the actual food I have been looking for a place that will serve proper spaghetti and meatballs... this is definitely not the place for spaghetti and meatballs.. I was told that these were house made handmade meatballs,.. they lied they were not .. I got four count them for meatballs, smaller than a golf .. I have no idea what they were made out of but they were not flavored Italian style...As such as with basil, oregano and garlic They were obviously not made by hand, and they were some of the nastiest meatballs I have had recently..Even compared to the ones in Florida.. You can find better meat flavor spaghetti sauce, Great Value at the Walmart supermarket.. There was no oregano there was no basil definitely no garlic in the sauce... And they have the audacity to charge $19 for a serving of this item.. They also gave me two dry pieces of bread, that obviously was not any type of garlic bread whatsoever not worth taking a picture, hardly worth mentioning here..... I also asked for a side salad, which was only three dollars.. as in my photograph, they gave me 2....2 small serving of so call salad. But if you still insist upon having it delivered? I strongly suggest going to GrubHub. They give you a cheaper price and a larger opportunity have a bigger menu. Overall with the taxes and the California mandatory payment. I pay $30 including the tip for this meal. Definitely not worth it at all...
Victoria C.
The food here was very unimpressive and with the prices of each dish it was all the more disappointing. The only thing we actually liked was the complimentary bread that they bring to your table... And that's only because you can dip it in olive oil and vinegar to make it taste good. This was our first and last time dining at this restaurant. I wouldn't recommend coming here--boxed pasta and jarred sauce at home would honestly be better. Each one of my family members walked out dissatisfied.
Simran Anand
Extremely disappointed. Worst risotto I’ve ever had! It was overcooked and mushy, tasted like fishy oatmeal. Trashed the whole thing. The other pasta we ordered had a long black hair in it. They completely forgot to pack the dessert in the order. Overall a big waste of time and money.
Food: 1
Ying Sang M.
Just like mama's house! They were flexible with the reservation as the party grew and grew. They were understanding about our rambunctious kiddos (it was smart to put us in the back)! The food was good and in gigantic portions (I couldn't even finish the half size)! Prices were reasonable. I was surprised by the undersalting of the Fettucine Alfredo because everything else was perfectly seasoned, but I'd rather it be under than over 'cos you can fix the former but not the latter. One of the wait staff must have been brand new as he was not as knowledgeable of the menu, but the moment of confusion was quickly cleared up by the mama, so all in all, Mamma Susanna's gets a thumbs up.
Sarah Jones
Dimmed environment, service friendly. Not sure if you are supposed to have a reservation, because the first questioned was " did you have a reservation?" We said no they said " just a moment". There were two tables filled with two guests a piece. It had maybe 12 tables and three booths.We ordered spaghetti vegetarian, the chicken and my nephew ordered buttered noodles. Service was great, attentive and nice. The food was hearty but for me, no flavor. It's always good to try something once but everyone has different taste buds.If you are looking for a nice quite place with great service and people this is the place.
Steamed clams appetizer was wonderful, ordered shrimp scampi with high hopes. Little to no flavor at all.....can tell in photo it was very bland. Also very weird it came with an orange slice lol. Very nice staff just sad food was not good...
I used a Groupon to eat here and it was fantastic. Service was great, food was fresh and delicious, and felt authentic.
Danna L.
Super yummy! Wonderful food, great service!! We have gone here a few times and it never disappoints.
anthony t.
Ordered takeout for one Mamma Susanna's salad, a dish I had previously ordered and loved. The dish is $15 and I paid $20 in cash. I was asked if I wanted change, implying if I wanted to leave a tip. When I picked up the food several minutes later, I was asked again by a different employee if I wanted change. I found these questions odd and off-putting. Would it be ok for me to order food and ask if you wanted me to pay? The proper behavior is to give someone there change and let them decide what to tip. Enough of this tip-flation nonsense - especially for a takeout salad. Would've happily tipped if not pushed. Overall, the salad was good but felt way overpriced. Basically amounted to 2 slices of deli meat and 1 slice of cheese, with a bowl of chopped romaine. Not worth $15.
Gray Jackel
Nice little space to eat at.Wheelchair accessibility: Few bumps, mostly level. Doors could be better
Got in just before closing time. They offer rosemary bread with oil and balsamic when you sit, which is a nice touch. Opted for something simple - spaghetti, salad, and minestrone soup. Everything was served piping hot and seasoned well. The service was attentive, and the cozy interior had a few booths and tables.
Ok, kinda torn about this place. I'm Italian and have been cooking since I could reach the kitchen counter using a step stool and as a young adult I trained under a master chef for a year. So, I think I know a bit about cooking, especially Italian food. I absolutely hate ordering Italian food, cuz I can make it way better! However, I was a bit under the weather and my hubby wanted Italian. I went to this place 8 years ago and remembered it tasted a lot like my nonna's homemade cooking that I missed so much. So, I decided to get food delivered. My hubby ordered the pasta carbonara, SPOT ON! I ordered the chicken piccata, but was disappointed. Don't get me wrong. It tasted fine, but it was not piccata. It tasted a lot like chicken marsala, and they just put some capers on top and decided to call it piccata. The chicken was not pounded flat or breaded in flour and sautéed. It looked and tasted like it was cooked and poached inside the sauce. It still had flavor, but not the correct flavor. I did not taste any lemon or acidity or brine flavor, like I said, it tasted a lot like chicken marsala, but with capers thrown on it. In fact, the sauce kinda reminded me of a stroganoff. I understand that every Italian region cooks dishes differently. But this definitely was not chicken piccata! When the food arrived, it was nicely packaged, and it came with delicious rosemary bread, which I have not had in 20 years! It also came with a nice side salad and some delicious homemade Italian dressing. I would go to this place again, but I will keep in mind what NOT to order. In the past, I had their lobster ravioli in a Gorgonzola sauce and it was absolutely delicious along with their antipasto! I would highly recommend their pasta dishes because their sauces are homemade and remind me of grandma's homemade cooking. However, I will not get any dishes from them that contain chicken. simply because they do not prepare it correctly and I want to get what I pay for. So, like I said I was torn with my review. So, I think a 3 star review is fair. If the owners want to reach out to me regarding my concerns and some constructive feedback I'd be more than happy to chat with ya! I do enjoy your food, and when I rarely do order Italian it would be from you. Because in my opinion the other Italian places in the area are very, "Americani!" Your restaurant is very homemade and authentic tasting which I greatly appreciate! -Tanto amore per te!
Brought the gals in for a bachelorette dinner before the club. Thank you for the unforgettable meals and experience 10/10
The service was ok, but let's talk about the food, what we all came for. There. Was. No. Taste! Well, there was some....salty and spicy. The clams were spicy and salty, the vegetarian pizza was bland, the shrimp scampi had too much butter and over cooked noodles, and the spaghetti and meatballs was saucy, but dry and no flavor. The tiramisu was white cake with frosting, a lot of frosting. The mousse was homemade chocolate pudding, and the creme caramel had no flavor except the burnt sugar on top. I've never seen so much food left behind. The ambiance was like a diner. Dingy and just gross feeling Save yourself the time and trouble, don't come here. What a waste of $200! Now to McDonalds cause I'm hungry....
This is my two cents for mamma Susanna restaurant... I order a delivery from Uber eats .. it was delivered 20 minutes late .. Plus, the menu compared to Grubhub was $.50 more for the delivery and there were less options compared to GrubHub...... Now the actual food I have been looking for a place that will serve proper spaghetti and meatballs... this is definitely not the place for spaghetti and meatballs.. I was told that these were house made handmade meatballs,.. they lied they were not .. I got four count them for meatballs, smaller than a golf .. I have no idea what they were made out of but they were not flavored Italian style...As such as with basil, oregano and garlic They were obviously not made by hand, and they were some of the nastiest meatballs I have had recently..Even compared to the ones in Florida.. You can find better meat flavor spaghetti sauce, Great Value at the Walmart supermarket.. There was no oregano there was no basil definitely no garlic in the sauce... And they have the audacity to charge $19 for a serving of this item.. They also gave me two dry pieces of bread, that obviously was not any type of garlic bread whatsoever not worth taking a picture, hardly worth mentioning here..... I also asked for a side salad, which was only three dollars.. as in my photograph, they gave me 2....2 small serving of so call salad. But if you still insist upon having it delivered? I strongly suggest going to GrubHub. They give you a cheaper price and a larger opportunity have a bigger menu. Overall with the taxes and the California mandatory payment. I pay $30 including the tip for this meal. Definitely not worth it at all...
The food here was very unimpressive and with the prices of each dish it was all the more disappointing. The only thing we actually liked was the complimentary bread that they bring to your table... And that's only because you can dip it in olive oil and vinegar to make it taste good. This was our first and last time dining at this restaurant. I wouldn't recommend coming here--boxed pasta and jarred sauce at home would honestly be better. Each one of my family members walked out dissatisfied.
Extremely disappointed. Worst risotto I’ve ever had! It was overcooked and mushy, tasted like fishy oatmeal. Trashed the whole thing. The other pasta we ordered had a long black hair in it. They completely forgot to pack the dessert in the order. Overall a big waste of time and money.
Food: 1
Just like mama's house! They were flexible with the reservation as the party grew and grew. They were understanding about our rambunctious kiddos (it was smart to put us in the back)! The food was good and in gigantic portions (I couldn't even finish the half size)! Prices were reasonable. I was surprised by the undersalting of the Fettucine Alfredo because everything else was perfectly seasoned, but I'd rather it be under than over 'cos you can fix the former but not the latter. One of the wait staff must have been brand new as he was not as knowledgeable of the menu, but the moment of confusion was quickly cleared up by the mama, so all in all, Mamma Susanna's gets a thumbs up.
Dimmed environment, service friendly. Not sure if you are supposed to have a reservation, because the first questioned was " did you have a reservation?" We said no they said " just a moment". There were two tables filled with two guests a piece. It had maybe 12 tables and three booths.We ordered spaghetti vegetarian, the chicken and my nephew ordered buttered noodles. Service was great, attentive and nice. The food was hearty but for me, no flavor. It's always good to try something once but everyone has different taste buds.If you are looking for a nice quite place with great service and people this is the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Chicken Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Steamed clams appetizer was wonderful, ordered shrimp scampi with high hopes. Little to no flavor at all.....can tell in photo it was very bland. Also very weird it came with an orange slice lol. Very nice staff just sad food was not good...
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I used a Groupon to eat here and it was fantastic. Service was great, food was fresh and delicious, and felt authentic.
Super yummy! Wonderful food, great service!! We have gone here a few times and it never disappoints.
Ordered takeout for one Mamma Susanna's salad, a dish I had previously ordered and loved. The dish is $15 and I paid $20 in cash. I was asked if I wanted change, implying if I wanted to leave a tip. When I picked up the food several minutes later, I was asked again by a different employee if I wanted change. I found these questions odd and off-putting. Would it be ok for me to order food and ask if you wanted me to pay? The proper behavior is to give someone there change and let them decide what to tip. Enough of this tip-flation nonsense - especially for a takeout salad. Would've happily tipped if not pushed. Overall, the salad was good but felt way overpriced. Basically amounted to 2 slices of deli meat and 1 slice of cheese, with a bowl of chopped romaine. Not worth $15.
Nice little space to eat at.Wheelchair accessibility: Few bumps, mostly level. Doors could be better
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food and service at this neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5