They choose to suck by limiting the bar to drinks only and not being open. Sad. So no local bucks spent here.Wow, tried to go again. They hours are close at 9. But the really close at 8, that’s when kitchen is getting last call. So forget this place. I’m a local. Good luck in the off season. No one is coming. Bye.
Jacquelyn DeCola
Let me start by saying that the food is delish. Their hours are SUPPOSED to be 5-9, but he last 5x I've been there in the past year, we've had to wait outside until 5:15/5:20 & that is unacceptable. I'm done with Mario's, bad business practices, plus the main woman there (owner/part owner) is miserable - never once has she smiled.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
David L.
Best food so fast while on vacation. Service was great. Food selection was excellent, I would highly recommend it if you're staying in Madeira Beach. I'm already looking forward to my next stop there before we leave. Small place but the turnaround is very quick.
Cindy Chiu
Excellent Italian food. So glad we stopped b6 and gave this place a try, seems like a hole in the wall but this place was so busy on a Tue evening! Highly recommend any of the pasta dishes, including veal masala and linguini with white clam sauce. The mussels are delicious too - super garlicky, hint of spice and briny with the addition of capers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael D.
I was in haven, got a recommendation to try out this place and it turned out to be outstanding. Mario's is a small personal restaurant, the ambiance of Mario's makes you feel as though you're in Italy, the service was outstanding. The food was truly amazing including the wine. The prices are very reasonable. I will be coming back soon.
Christina Fabris Stieber
Love that it's a yen table restaurant and is packed all the time. Start time is 5pm and they're steady the while time. Loved their Linguini pasta with clams. Veal marsala also... *amazingWish they had a couple more chardonnays on their list. Staff is very on top of their game.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Matthew Jourdan
Good Italian, refreshing atmosphere
Mary Blaine
I shouldn’t review the food because I didn’t have any the night in question. I have been here for three months and when I go in, I sit at a bar stool so as not to take up precious seating in such a small place. I was told by a woman in charge that she needed the counter for take outs and that I couldn’t sit there. I did leave without an issue. I think there are a lot of people out there that can explain to her how difficult it is for a single woman to go into a restaurant alone for dinner. I only pray she doesn’t have to experience it. She could learn a lesson on common courtesy from the younger people who work there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best Cooper
Great food great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Thompson
Veal Parmesan the best ever!! Did not use my knife!! Wife's Chicken Parm the same!! Ask for the Homemade Mozzarella on your salad! Arrive at 5?
Mario's is a perfect place when you want good Italian food very good pasta excellent veal and seafood dishes very fresh it's a small place try to go early well worth the trip. Homemade desserts also and great bread sometimes hard to find.
Mark Vlacancich
Mario’s Italian restaurant absolutely a go to place in Madeira Beach!!! The food was outstanding and service was fantastic at reasonable prices!!! Don’t miss out get there and see for yourself!!! Get there early is a small place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Bailey
Shoulda’ Been BetterEvery neighborhood needs that go-to Italian restaurant—cozy, friendly and with hearty food. Unfortunately, Mario’s isn’t it. The atmosphere is very nice. The servers are friendly, but service wasn’t very good. No one checked on our food until we were done. The neighboring table had to hail someone for a water refill, and I was finally able to get a refill as well.On to the food. It’s very nice to have free bread service—and very good bread at that! For an appetizer we had the mussels which were properly cooked and tender. The broth needed a richer flavor—maybe more butter. It was nice that soup or salad was included with the entrée. The salad was good, but the soup was thin—my mother would have called it dishwater. For entrees we had lasagna. It was fine except for the marinara sauce. Again, it was thin and bland—a crime for an Italian restaurant. We also had the Veal Saltimbocca which was pretty good.While Mario’s was far from bad, it just wasn’t great. At least not good enough for a return visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Keith B.
Shoulda' Been Better Every neighborhood needs that go-to Italian restaurant--cozy, friendly and with hearty food. Unfortunately, Mario's isn't it. The atmosphere is very nice. The servers are friendly, but service wasn't very good. No one checked on our food until we were done. The neighboring table had to hail someone for a water refill, and I was finally able to get a refill as well. On to the food. It's very nice to have free bread service--and very good bread at that! For an appetizer we had the mussels which were properly cooked and tender. The broth needed a richer flavor--maybe more butter. It was nice that soup or salad was included with the entrée. The salad was good, but the soup was thin--my mother would have called it dishwater. For entrees we had lasagna. It was fine except for the marinara sauce. Again, it was thin and bland--a crime for an Italian restaurant. We also had the Veal Saltimbocca which was pretty good. While Mario's was far from bad, it just wasn't great. At least not good enough for a return visit.
Anne DeSantis
The best fish dish I have ever tasted. I am thoroughly impressed. Homemade food which we enjoyed so much!
They choose to suck by limiting the bar to drinks only and not being open. Sad. So no local bucks spent here.Wow, tried to go again. They hours are close at 9. But the really close at 8, that’s when kitchen is getting last call. So forget this place. I’m a local. Good luck in the off season. No one is coming. Bye.
Let me start by saying that the food is delish. Their hours are SUPPOSED to be 5-9, but he last 5x I've been there in the past year, we've had to wait outside until 5:15/5:20 & that is unacceptable. I'm done with Mario's, bad business practices, plus the main woman there (owner/part owner) is miserable - never once has she smiled.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Best food so fast while on vacation. Service was great. Food selection was excellent, I would highly recommend it if you're staying in Madeira Beach. I'm already looking forward to my next stop there before we leave. Small place but the turnaround is very quick.
Excellent Italian food. So glad we stopped b6 and gave this place a try, seems like a hole in the wall but this place was so busy on a Tue evening! Highly recommend any of the pasta dishes, including veal masala and linguini with white clam sauce. The mussels are delicious too - super garlicky, hint of spice and briny with the addition of capers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was in haven, got a recommendation to try out this place and it turned out to be outstanding. Mario's is a small personal restaurant, the ambiance of Mario's makes you feel as though you're in Italy, the service was outstanding. The food was truly amazing including the wine. The prices are very reasonable. I will be coming back soon.
Love that it's a yen table restaurant and is packed all the time. Start time is 5pm and they're steady the while time. Loved their Linguini pasta with clams. Veal marsala also... *amazingWish they had a couple more chardonnays on their list. Staff is very on top of their game.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Good Italian, refreshing atmosphere
I shouldn’t review the food because I didn’t have any the night in question. I have been here for three months and when I go in, I sit at a bar stool so as not to take up precious seating in such a small place. I was told by a woman in charge that she needed the counter for take outs and that I couldn’t sit there. I did leave without an issue. I think there are a lot of people out there that can explain to her how difficult it is for a single woman to go into a restaurant alone for dinner. I only pray she doesn’t have to experience it. She could learn a lesson on common courtesy from the younger people who work there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veal Parmesan the best ever!! Did not use my knife!! Wife's Chicken Parm the same!! Ask for the Homemade Mozzarella on your salad! Arrive at 5?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Parmigiana
Restaurantji Recommends
Mario's is a perfect place when you want good Italian food very good pasta excellent veal and seafood dishes very fresh it's a small place try to go early well worth the trip. Homemade desserts also and great bread sometimes hard to find.
Mario’s Italian restaurant absolutely a go to place in Madeira Beach!!! The food was outstanding and service was fantastic at reasonable prices!!! Don’t miss out get there and see for yourself!!! Get there early is a small place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shoulda’ Been BetterEvery neighborhood needs that go-to Italian restaurant—cozy, friendly and with hearty food. Unfortunately, Mario’s isn’t it. The atmosphere is very nice. The servers are friendly, but service wasn’t very good. No one checked on our food until we were done. The neighboring table had to hail someone for a water refill, and I was finally able to get a refill as well.On to the food. It’s very nice to have free bread service—and very good bread at that! For an appetizer we had the mussels which were properly cooked and tender. The broth needed a richer flavor—maybe more butter. It was nice that soup or salad was included with the entrée. The salad was good, but the soup was thin—my mother would have called it dishwater. For entrees we had lasagna. It was fine except for the marinara sauce. Again, it was thin and bland—a crime for an Italian restaurant. We also had the Veal Saltimbocca which was pretty good.While Mario’s was far from bad, it just wasn’t great. At least not good enough for a return visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Shoulda' Been Better Every neighborhood needs that go-to Italian restaurant--cozy, friendly and with hearty food. Unfortunately, Mario's isn't it. The atmosphere is very nice. The servers are friendly, but service wasn't very good. No one checked on our food until we were done. The neighboring table had to hail someone for a water refill, and I was finally able to get a refill as well. On to the food. It's very nice to have free bread service--and very good bread at that! For an appetizer we had the mussels which were properly cooked and tender. The broth needed a richer flavor--maybe more butter. It was nice that soup or salad was included with the entrée. The salad was good, but the soup was thin--my mother would have called it dishwater. For entrees we had lasagna. It was fine except for the marinara sauce. Again, it was thin and bland--a crime for an Italian restaurant. We also had the Veal Saltimbocca which was pretty good. While Mario's was far from bad, it just wasn't great. At least not good enough for a return visit.
The best fish dish I have ever tasted. I am thoroughly impressed. Homemade food which we enjoyed so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5