Very old school restaurant. Their meatballs are as big as a fist.Sauce is very good.Pizza always good but everytime we order take out it seems to be wet.Also try their chix parm crispy .Family restaurant...Vegetarian options: Marinara and Alfredo sauce.Lots of salad options.Parking: Can be busy during dinner.Kid-friendliness: Kids always welcomeWheelchair accessibility: Yes they hv ramps.
I dine here for the first time, and I'm glad I did. It was a great experience from the time I walked inside. Danny was nice to clean a booth off for us to sit down. Josh was great in providing the utmost service. The pizza ? was excellent and cooked to a perfection. I definitely will come back and try other entrées. I give 4 stars ? overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Whitney Inman
As a Vista native, I can attest to there being A LOT of italian food options in the area. I've been eating at Mama n' Papa's for decades and have NEVER been disappointed. The majority of time I get a pizza (sometimes thin crust), and their antipasto salad. The pizza sauce is delicious. The amount of toppings is just right for an "under cheese topping pizza," which can be prone to losing their toppings to a wayward tilt (IYKYK, looking at you Pizza Port). The salad is never wilted and the house and italian dressings are so flavorful and not overly oily.I NEVER leave reviews, but I'm sitting here eating a leftover slice of sausage/pep, dipping the crust in the house dressing, couldn't be happier with the situation, and felt compelled to share. Thanks Mama n' Papa for years of great pizza!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto Salad
Robert Berry
They have the best Italian food,Pizza is my best. You have to try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Pizza, Lasagna, Sauce, Sausage, Special
Javier Flores
Good pizza, great service, and an old-school vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto, The Works
Justin Martin
I'm sorry guys, I don't usually leave negative reviews, but...probably one of the worst pizza's I've ever had from a restaurant. The dough had the cracker crust vibe and off-banana flavor that you get from the pre-frozen ones at Vons. Honestly, I felt like this was a reconstituted pre-frozen pie with some added mozz. Maybe some of your other stuff is better?
Food: 1
Stuarts peclasses
A good, family run "red sauce palace"Pizza, lasagna. Etc.. Geat anti-pasta salad. Friendly, efficient servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wendy/Javier Rodriguez
Always great service and food. Can't beat the prices, and you always leave full.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maurice Singer
I have dinner in this family owned restaurant with every chance l have ,while l am in town.I like all of the fresh food flavors and the clean environment along with the friendly service.This is a great place to have the entire family enjoy dinner.Parking: Present!Kid-friendliness: Enjoy being a kid !Wheelchair accessibility: Present!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Mozzarella, Meatball Sandwich, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Cheese Toast, Antipasto, The Works, Lasagna, Sourdough Garlic Bread, Sauce, Torpedo, Antipasto Salad, Sausage, Ravioli, Lasagna and Ravioli, Special, Pepperoni Pizza, Personal Pizza, Torpedo Sandwich, Chicken Parmesan
Tanya Cornwell Dorocak
My favorite take-out comfort food is Mama n Papa's lasagna with meatsauce, with layers of cheese and pasta generously covered with a hearty, flavorful bolognese. With a side of the softball sized meatball and house salad (with green olives!) and warm Italian bread, I'm in heaven! The portion is generous enough to share-- or not! It's easily 2 satisfying meals for me. The pizzas look delicious, too. I have never eaten in the restaurant but it seems family friendly.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly. Casual dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Sauce
I was starving last night and I went inside and in front of all the rich guests , the manager refused to even give me a crumb. It was pretty busy and they brushed me off like trash on the floor!!! Right now I'm going through a rough time and need a hand but I'll repay. ... Play it forward and actually care for someone who's less fortunate. It was freezing last night outside and all everyone did was give me an evil look and say they don't have any cash but I know they do. Rude
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Alfredo Flores
The people who work there is nice, the place is amazing they have arcades. The only thing I didn’t like was the pizza, the pizza was a meat lover and it had too much cheese and tomato sauce and didn’t have much flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Jillian Montoya
The only other time I had food from here was takeout during the pandemic. We went to dine-in this time and were so happy we did. There were a few games for the kids, which was super helpful to keep them busy while we ordered and waited. The pizza was delicious and so was the chicken parmesan sandwich, sauteed mushrooms (oh yeah garlic!) and we liked the calamari too.The pizza crust could be lighter and less bread like and the inside needs a remodel and brightening up (bathrooms too), but they made it through the pandemic slump and this place is a real treat! I would definitely go back....
What happened to the quality of their food? We just had 3 meals delivered and could not believe how bad it was. How do you possibly make a turkey sandwich that is so bad you throw it away? Spaghetti and manicotti should be pretty standard but, I didn’t expect minimal sauce with no flavor. I have been eating here for years, but this is the last time! Your food is an embarrassment.
Very old school restaurant. Their meatballs are as big as a fist.Sauce is very good.Pizza always good but everytime we order take out it seems to be wet.Also try their chix parm crispy .Family restaurant...Vegetarian options: Marinara and Alfredo sauce.Lots of salad options.Parking: Can be busy during dinner.Kid-friendliness: Kids always welcomeWheelchair accessibility: Yes they hv ramps.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Cheese Toast, Antipasto, Sauce, Meat Lovers Pizza, Chicken Parmesan
I dine here for the first time, and I'm glad I did. It was a great experience from the time I walked inside. Danny was nice to clean a booth off for us to sit down. Josh was great in providing the utmost service. The pizza ? was excellent and cooked to a perfection. I definitely will come back and try other entrées. I give 4 stars ? overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
As a Vista native, I can attest to there being A LOT of italian food options in the area. I've been eating at Mama n' Papa's for decades and have NEVER been disappointed. The majority of time I get a pizza (sometimes thin crust), and their antipasto salad. The pizza sauce is delicious. The amount of toppings is just right for an "under cheese topping pizza," which can be prone to losing their toppings to a wayward tilt (IYKYK, looking at you Pizza Port). The salad is never wilted and the house and italian dressings are so flavorful and not overly oily.I NEVER leave reviews, but I'm sitting here eating a leftover slice of sausage/pep, dipping the crust in the house dressing, couldn't be happier with the situation, and felt compelled to share. Thanks Mama n' Papa for years of great pizza!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto Salad
They have the best Italian food,Pizza is my best. You have to try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Pizza, Lasagna, Sauce, Sausage, Special
Good pizza, great service, and an old-school vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto, The Works
I'm sorry guys, I don't usually leave negative reviews, but...probably one of the worst pizza's I've ever had from a restaurant. The dough had the cracker crust vibe and off-banana flavor that you get from the pre-frozen ones at Vons. Honestly, I felt like this was a reconstituted pre-frozen pie with some added mozz. Maybe some of your other stuff is better?
Food: 1
A good, family run "red sauce palace"Pizza, lasagna. Etc.. Geat anti-pasta salad. Friendly, efficient servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great service and food. Can't beat the prices, and you always leave full.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have dinner in this family owned restaurant with every chance l have ,while l am in town.I like all of the fresh food flavors and the clean environment along with the friendly service.This is a great place to have the entire family enjoy dinner.Parking: Present!Kid-friendliness: Enjoy being a kid !Wheelchair accessibility: Present!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Mozzarella, Meatball Sandwich, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Cheese Toast, Antipasto, The Works, Lasagna, Sourdough Garlic Bread, Sauce, Torpedo, Antipasto Salad, Sausage, Ravioli, Lasagna and Ravioli, Special, Pepperoni Pizza, Personal Pizza, Torpedo Sandwich, Chicken Parmesan
My favorite take-out comfort food is Mama n Papa's lasagna with meatsauce, with layers of cheese and pasta generously covered with a hearty, flavorful bolognese. With a side of the softball sized meatball and house salad (with green olives!) and warm Italian bread, I'm in heaven! The portion is generous enough to share-- or not! It's easily 2 satisfying meals for me. The pizzas look delicious, too. I have never eaten in the restaurant but it seems family friendly.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly. Casual dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Sauce
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I was starving last night and I went inside and in front of all the rich guests , the manager refused to even give me a crumb. It was pretty busy and they brushed me off like trash on the floor!!! Right now I'm going through a rough time and need a hand but I'll repay. ... Play it forward and actually care for someone who's less fortunate. It was freezing last night outside and all everyone did was give me an evil look and say they don't have any cash but I know they do. Rude
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
The people who work there is nice, the place is amazing they have arcades. The only thing I didn’t like was the pizza, the pizza was a meat lover and it had too much cheese and tomato sauce and didn’t have much flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
The only other time I had food from here was takeout during the pandemic. We went to dine-in this time and were so happy we did. There were a few games for the kids, which was super helpful to keep them busy while we ordered and waited. The pizza was delicious and so was the chicken parmesan sandwich, sauteed mushrooms (oh yeah garlic!) and we liked the calamari too.The pizza crust could be lighter and less bread like and the inside needs a remodel and brightening up (bathrooms too), but they made it through the pandemic slump and this place is a real treat! I would definitely go back....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken Parmesan
What happened to the quality of their food? We just had 3 meals delivered and could not believe how bad it was. How do you possibly make a turkey sandwich that is so bad you throw it away? Spaghetti and manicotti should be pretty standard but, I didn’t expect minimal sauce with no flavor. I have been eating here for years, but this is the last time! Your food is an embarrassment.
Food: 1
Service: 4
Pizza was good friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5