Mamma Bella Cucina
19 N Water St, Norwalk
(203) 354-4664
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Food was unbelievably delicious! Highly recommend Bolognese Pappardelle. Attentive service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spaghetti and Meatballs were so delicious, little bit of a kick to it in the pasta made it even better. Pizza was fresh and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
The waitress gave no attention. The food was awful. The wine tastes like water.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
The food at Mama Bella was delicious, and the prices were fair. I did the prix fix 3 course meal - an appetizer, entree, and dessert - for $35, which was a great value. Everyone I was with enjoyed their food. The service was fantastic - very friendly and responsive. What stood out the most, though, was the setting. It is so cute inside! There is a lot of space, and it is decorated so nicely with flowers, lights, etc. It is the perfect environment for a date night or a meal with friends. It was nice and quiet too, making it the perfect place to have conversations while enjoying a yummy meal.
Parking: The maritime garage is right next to the restaurant.
Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is easily accessible for wheelchairs - no steps and it is all one level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Rollatini, Tiramisu, Chicken Marsala
Cute spot but a non-starter from the door. 10:55...no coffee (powder???), stoves weren't ready for 1/2hour, no a/c, moldy smell. New management/owner needed
I visited this restaurant in the evening, the ambiance is beautiful, the service is excellent and the food is good, I loved their milkshake, will definitely visit again and will recommend this restaurant to my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese Salad, Bruschetta
It was a pretty place but the food was horrendous! Calamari tasted fishy, chicken masala was so greasy and the food tasted like it was over microwaved. Olives on pizza tasted sour. My son spilled the white sauce from his mussels and even tho they saw the spill they never cleaned it up on the table of floor. It was overall terrible experience and will never come back again. So disappointed because we used to love coming here after the aquarium
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The restaurant is now under new ownership, but unfortunately, my recent experience there was disappointing. When my friend and I arrived at 5 PM, we were the only diners. The bartender told us to sit wherever we liked and handed us menus. When we were ready to order, we had to wave her over, but she didn’t understand that we were ready to order and had to fetch someone else to take it.
We ordered a margherita pizza to share. When it arrived, I asked for two plates, but we were given small appetizer plates instead. I also asked for water and a White Claw. The White Claw was handed to me unopened, without a glass or straw. No one came back to check on our meal or see if we needed anything else. The customer service was non-existent, and the food was just average. Although the restaurant has a nice street view and a pleasant atmosphere, the floors were unswept.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
The interior design of the overall place was ok at best, it’s the definition of generic and they were playing radio music even though they are an Italian restaurant. I got sat at a dirty table with no napkins or utensils even with the restaurant being basically empty when I went. The waitress was clipping her nails right in front of my table at the bar and the cooks came out basically wearing pajamas. The food was good but I was a bit hesitant after seeing my waiter and the cooks. I won’t lie I lost my appetite after the nail clipping.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Cooks were basically in pajamas and waitresses were clipping their nails in front of customers.
Response to Owner:
After leaving a review for a restaurant where I was genuinely dissatisfied I expected at least a little decorum. First of all if someone is walking out of the back, where the kitchen is by the way, with an apron, sweatpants, and no socks with slides it’s inappropriate even if it is the owner and anybody would expect them to be a cook. Second of all the waitress who was clipping their nails did not seem to be off the clock because they were clearly serving me my food and water, cleaning other tables and bringing me my check. So I think you should review your cameras thoroughly and become at least 1% more professional. Have a great night.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Staff not attentive
Great food and excellent service don’t listen to bad reviews, this place was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at Mama Bella was delicious. The prices for food were very fair (3 course prix fix meal for $35 is great). The inside is so nicely decorated with beautiful floral decor. It was nice and quiet inside. It's the perfect environment for a date night. Although, I went with friends and also enjoyed the atmosphere with them. The service was also great. Our server was very helpful and attentive. My only complaint was how much it cost for a bottle of wine - too expensive in my opinion, but certainly not atypical for restaurants to up charge on that.
The food was so good! Our waiter was so helpful too. Great place!
Dietary restrictions: They were accommodating to gluten and lactose allergies.
Did you really enjoy Mamma Bella’s homemade pasta if it’s not all over your face?!
Food: 5
Service: 5
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