Would definitely go back. We enjoyed the lobster bisque, muscles, and pesto pasta. The carbanara was not our favorite. Need to make a reservation but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
Coach Skee
I can"t say enough how authentic the food is. It is ITALIAN! I have been eating at Mario's and his wife's restaurants since 1990. Big Apple in Pompano......Sunset Grill in Pompano.....and now Sea Mario.The sauces and unique dishes are taste bud busting. All food is scratch and fresh herbs and spice. The vodka sauce (Big Apple Sauce) is STILL the only taste you will find. The fish is fresh and the soup is unique...soup of the day was Lima Bean. They also have a sausage parm. appetizer that is the ONLY restaurant with the presentation and taste. The atmosphere is like sitting in a cafe in Italy...If you want to escape and get away from a tough day.......or if you want to celebrate an event for 2 hours....this is the place!!!Dietary restrictions: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sicilian House Salad, Sausage Parmigiana, Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
Todd Bleiman
Incredible food. We had the Bruschetta, Florida Crab and Scallop pasta, Pesto Shrimp pasta, the fish special which was grilled Orata, and tiramisu. Everything was amazing and cooked perfectly. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
al fox
Nice place but over rated. Appetizer portions too small for the charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nick J
We live local and have tried to order from this place 4 times. Terrible service.1st time- closed for private event. Ok no problem.2nd time - I asked for chicken piccata, woman told me to look at their menu online and call back, click, didn’t suggest what’s in the menu. Pretty rude.3rd actually got food. Chicken Parmesan was good. Small portions though.4th Man answered- we don’t do take out, I tried inquiring if it was new policy but he had already hung up on me.If it wasn’t 250 ft from our house I probably wouldn’t have given them 4 chances. So many great places around. Trust me, go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sherrie Boone
Love the atmosphere, my husband’s meal was good, Florida shrimp and scallops, light curry sauce, with pasta. I had the lobster ravioli and it just didn’t taste right, the lobster or clams were off. The brandy cream sauce was good. I must have ordered a bad wine as it was a bit bitter. When I mentioned the lobster ravioli didn’t taste right the staff commented that everyone loved it and walked away. The lemonchello flute was the best.I had the best food when I visited Italy and was looking forward to the class of meals from that country. Simple good food.My overall impression is just so-so, the staff seemed to be acting a bit haute where the atmosphere is fun, so I didn’t get it. Sadly, my expectations were not met.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Carol K.
Love, love love! Someone had suggested this cozy place to me and I finally got to try it the other night. It reminded me of some of the amazing "finds" we have been to in Italy where you wander down a small street and there are amazing smells wafting out of a place and you just stop to enjoy. Well the road is a little busier here than a small street in an Italian village, but the smells, food, and service are just the same. The decor is nice- a black and white vibe with twinkly lights and quite a robust range of wines lining the wall of the space I was in. Many of my favorites were there but on this night, I limited myself to a couple of glasses of their pinot noir which was lovely. Our server (I think she was also the co owner) was Nadia and she was terrific- it was like being welcomed into her own home. You could see her passion for the restaurant and we were also thanked by Mario when we left so truly a wonderful, hospitable experience. You don't get that very often and it was memorable. The food was also memorable and I have already raved about it to my friends. The menu is Italian and is seafood led. Everything was so fresh and delicious we raved about each dish. I stated with the octopus and conch ceviche. This was so fresh and served simply to allow the textures and the flavors to be the star. My dining companion had the lobster bisque which he said was delicious. For my main entree I had the snapper with clams served over linguine (Red Snapper Marechiaro) with a white wine sauce. Now why can't more restaurants have all of my favorites in one place like this dish has? The snapper was a a full filet laying atop the fettuccine dotted with tomatoes and the little clams. It was wonderful. And my friend had the Ribeye Pizzaloa which was a special of the day and served with pasta. The meat was perfectly cooked and covered in cheese and a light tomato sauce. And just when I thought there was no way I could eat one more thing, Nadia suggested their special cannoli. This cannoli was not like anything I had ever had. it was warm and soft and when you cut into it the cheese oozed out into the powered sugar . . . mmm my mouth is watering just thinking about that cannoli. I went to the gym for penance for that cannoli the next day but it was worth it! This was a lovely dining experience that I will return to often. It would be perfect for a romantic dinner out as well as just getting together with friends as it's special without being pretentious. Know before you go that it is a smaller space so make reservations or you might find yourself only wishing you can taste the magic that they create here. Highly recommend!
David Mancini
Mario does a great job every time.
carlos caruso
Good food and service, very nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch- Fried Calamari
Salvatore Storino
Lobster ravioli had mussels what a cheap sub. This place laced all sea food with mussels which is a poor man substitute. Also the seasoning was overdone a sign that the sauces lacked substance and slow cook savory. Again inexperienced chef on sauce basis. But breads and desserts were great.Maybe this place sure be a bakery instead
Best Italian restaurant I've been to in a very long time. Awesome spot great food great service.
Suzzette Rohweder
Food is ok. Barely any meat on both bolognese or lasagna. Atmosphere and vibe are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Todd Moore
Chef Mario and his crew, are amazing!!! Excellent food and service. Old Cafe Le Bucca location, but it looks COMPLETELY different with a quaint feeling and upscale dining experience. The Lobster Ravioli, Grilled Octopus, Fried Calamari, Snapper and Flourless Chocolate Cake were superb. We will be back again!
Absolute gem! The service and food was outstanding! The ambience is romantic and the lighting is very nice. I highly recommend this for date night or a small group. We will be back!
Ian S.
My wife and I saw this place when we were having breakfast across the street. We figured we would give it a try as it has excellent reviews, and the pictures of food looked very very good. We ended up getting a reservation last night at the last minute and were pleasantly surprised when we walked in at how beautiful the inside was . We had been to the original restaurant there, and we were not very impressed at all with anything The staff were very friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was very relaxing and had a nice romantic feel. For dinner, we started with the octopus and conch ceviche. I had their special which was a steak Piazza. I'm pretty sure I'm giving it the wrong name but in a nutshell it was a steak Parmesan and they use the ribeye for the steak. My wife had their snapper which came with clams over pasta. The octopus and conch ceviche was perfectly cooked. The octopus and Conch were very tender and tasted delicious. It was served and an elongated dish and had a beautiful presentation as . I'm very very happy to say that the steak was phenomenal. Super tender, not fatty and cook perfectly. I enjoy the sauce as it is a sweeter style tomato sauce with great flavor. My wife's dish, which was the Red Snapper Marechiar was served with clams tomatoes and perfectly cooked linguine. It too had a very good sauce with a combination of the sweet tomato sauce and seafood broth. All the portions were perfectly sized, and we were comfortably full after eating. Although they did not bring it to the table until we asked, I would tell you to ask for some bread. They provided flatbread that had a pesto sauce on it. It cane with olives. This, too was very very good. Definitely going back.
Would definitely go back. We enjoyed the lobster bisque, muscles, and pesto pasta. The carbanara was not our favorite. Need to make a reservation but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
I can"t say enough how authentic the food is. It is ITALIAN! I have been eating at Mario's and his wife's restaurants since 1990. Big Apple in Pompano......Sunset Grill in Pompano.....and now Sea Mario.The sauces and unique dishes are taste bud busting. All food is scratch and fresh herbs and spice. The vodka sauce (Big Apple Sauce) is STILL the only taste you will find. The fish is fresh and the soup is unique...soup of the day was Lima Bean. They also have a sausage parm. appetizer that is the ONLY restaurant with the presentation and taste. The atmosphere is like sitting in a cafe in Italy...If you want to escape and get away from a tough day.......or if you want to celebrate an event for 2 hours....this is the place!!!Dietary restrictions: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sicilian House Salad, Sausage Parmigiana, Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
Incredible food. We had the Bruschetta, Florida Crab and Scallop pasta, Pesto Shrimp pasta, the fish special which was grilled Orata, and tiramisu. Everything was amazing and cooked perfectly. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pappardelle Pesto with Shrimp
Nice place but over rated. Appetizer portions too small for the charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We live local and have tried to order from this place 4 times. Terrible service.1st time- closed for private event. Ok no problem.2nd time - I asked for chicken piccata, woman told me to look at their menu online and call back, click, didn’t suggest what’s in the menu. Pretty rude.3rd actually got food. Chicken Parmesan was good. Small portions though.4th Man answered- we don’t do take out, I tried inquiring if it was new policy but he had already hung up on me.If it wasn’t 250 ft from our house I probably wouldn’t have given them 4 chances. So many great places around. Trust me, go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Love the atmosphere, my husband’s meal was good, Florida shrimp and scallops, light curry sauce, with pasta. I had the lobster ravioli and it just didn’t taste right, the lobster or clams were off. The brandy cream sauce was good. I must have ordered a bad wine as it was a bit bitter. When I mentioned the lobster ravioli didn’t taste right the staff commented that everyone loved it and walked away. The lemonchello flute was the best.I had the best food when I visited Italy and was looking forward to the class of meals from that country. Simple good food.My overall impression is just so-so, the staff seemed to be acting a bit haute where the atmosphere is fun, so I didn’t get it. Sadly, my expectations were not met.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Love, love love! Someone had suggested this cozy place to me and I finally got to try it the other night. It reminded me of some of the amazing "finds" we have been to in Italy where you wander down a small street and there are amazing smells wafting out of a place and you just stop to enjoy. Well the road is a little busier here than a small street in an Italian village, but the smells, food, and service are just the same. The decor is nice- a black and white vibe with twinkly lights and quite a robust range of wines lining the wall of the space I was in. Many of my favorites were there but on this night, I limited myself to a couple of glasses of their pinot noir which was lovely. Our server (I think she was also the co owner) was Nadia and she was terrific- it was like being welcomed into her own home. You could see her passion for the restaurant and we were also thanked by Mario when we left so truly a wonderful, hospitable experience. You don't get that very often and it was memorable. The food was also memorable and I have already raved about it to my friends. The menu is Italian and is seafood led. Everything was so fresh and delicious we raved about each dish. I stated with the octopus and conch ceviche. This was so fresh and served simply to allow the textures and the flavors to be the star. My dining companion had the lobster bisque which he said was delicious. For my main entree I had the snapper with clams served over linguine (Red Snapper Marechiaro) with a white wine sauce. Now why can't more restaurants have all of my favorites in one place like this dish has? The snapper was a a full filet laying atop the fettuccine dotted with tomatoes and the little clams. It was wonderful. And my friend had the Ribeye Pizzaloa which was a special of the day and served with pasta. The meat was perfectly cooked and covered in cheese and a light tomato sauce. And just when I thought there was no way I could eat one more thing, Nadia suggested their special cannoli. This cannoli was not like anything I had ever had. it was warm and soft and when you cut into it the cheese oozed out into the powered sugar . . . mmm my mouth is watering just thinking about that cannoli. I went to the gym for penance for that cannoli the next day but it was worth it! This was a lovely dining experience that I will return to often. It would be perfect for a romantic dinner out as well as just getting together with friends as it's special without being pretentious. Know before you go that it is a smaller space so make reservations or you might find yourself only wishing you can taste the magic that they create here. Highly recommend!
Mario does a great job every time.
Good food and service, very nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch- Fried Calamari
Lobster ravioli had mussels what a cheap sub. This place laced all sea food with mussels which is a poor man substitute. Also the seasoning was overdone a sign that the sauces lacked substance and slow cook savory. Again inexperienced chef on sauce basis. But breads and desserts were great.Maybe this place sure be a bakery instead
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Best Italian restaurant I've been to in a very long time. Awesome spot great food great service.
Food is ok. Barely any meat on both bolognese or lasagna. Atmosphere and vibe are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chef Mario and his crew, are amazing!!! Excellent food and service. Old Cafe Le Bucca location, but it looks COMPLETELY different with a quaint feeling and upscale dining experience. The Lobster Ravioli, Grilled Octopus, Fried Calamari, Snapper and Flourless Chocolate Cake were superb. We will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus, Lobster Ravioli, Burrata Caprese, Lunch- Fried Calamari
Absolute gem! The service and food was outstanding! The ambience is romantic and the lighting is very nice. I highly recommend this for date night or a small group. We will be back!
My wife and I saw this place when we were having breakfast across the street. We figured we would give it a try as it has excellent reviews, and the pictures of food looked very very good. We ended up getting a reservation last night at the last minute and were pleasantly surprised when we walked in at how beautiful the inside was . We had been to the original restaurant there, and we were not very impressed at all with anything The staff were very friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was very relaxing and had a nice romantic feel. For dinner, we started with the octopus and conch ceviche. I had their special which was a steak Piazza. I'm pretty sure I'm giving it the wrong name but in a nutshell it was a steak Parmesan and they use the ribeye for the steak. My wife had their snapper which came with clams over pasta. The octopus and conch ceviche was perfectly cooked. The octopus and Conch were very tender and tasted delicious. It was served and an elongated dish and had a beautiful presentation as . I'm very very happy to say that the steak was phenomenal. Super tender, not fatty and cook perfectly. I enjoy the sauce as it is a sweeter style tomato sauce with great flavor. My wife's dish, which was the Red Snapper Marechiar was served with clams tomatoes and perfectly cooked linguine. It too had a very good sauce with a combination of the sweet tomato sauce and seafood broth. All the portions were perfectly sized, and we were comfortably full after eating. Although they did not bring it to the table until we asked, I would tell you to ask for some bread. They provided flatbread that had a pesto sauce on it. It cane with olives. This, too was very very good. Definitely going back.