Mario's Restaurant

515 Hardin Rd, Forest City
(828) 202-5424

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Customers' Favorites

Garlic Bread and Stuffed Mushrooms
Manicotti and Chicken Parmigiana
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Stuffed Fillet of Sole
Spaghetti N Meatballs
Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Catchatore
Roasted Potatoes
Chicken Parmesan

Menu

Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Bruschetta
Stuffed Mushrooms
Fried Calamari
Shrimp Cocktail
Mozzarella Sticks
Stuffed Baked Clams
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato

Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings
French Fries
Celery

Soup
Minestrone Soup

Salads
Tossed Salad
Greek Salad
Greek olives, green peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Antipasto Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, olives, onions, genoa salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese.
Chef Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, ham, turkey. Cheese and sliced egg on top.

Sandwiches and Heroes
Sliced Steak
Tender slices of sirloin steak sautéed with onions and mushrooms topped off with mozzarella cheese.
Triple Decker Turkey Club Sandwich
White toasted bread with mannose, sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Ham and Cheese
Reuben Sandwich
Lightly toasted rye bread with sliced corned beef, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and topped with swiss cheese.
Italian Sub
Ham, genoa salami, pepperoni, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.

Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken delicately covered with mozzarella and tomato sauce. Served with fresh salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken sautéed with mushroom in a marsala wine sauce. Served with fresh salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Chicken Roma
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with tomato and melted fresh mozzarella cheese with roasted red pepper sauce. Served with fresh salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Chicken Francese
Chicken is dipped in egg batter and sautéed in a lemon butter wine sauce. Served with fresh salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken strips sauteed in onion, mushrooms, and peppers served in a light marinara sauce.
Half Broiled Chicken
Served with fresh salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.

Manzo (Beef and Pork)
New York Shell Steak
Served with a fresh garden salad.
Rib Eye Steak
Served with a fresh garden salad.
Hamburger Steak
Served with a fresh garden salad.
Grilled Pork Chop
Served with a fresh garden salad.
Baby Back Ribs
Halfback rib baked with our seasoning and served with teriyaki barbeque sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad.

Fish
Stuffed Fillet of Sole
Fillet of sole crab meat stuffing and topped with lemon butter sauce. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Linguini in Clam Sauce
Clam sauce over linguini- choice of white or red sauce. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Calamari Marinara
Squid sautéed in our marinara sauce served over linguini.Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Stuffed Shrimp
Stuffed with crab meat and topped with lemon butter sauce. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Breaded jumbo shrimp with mozzarella cheese and our house tomato sauce. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp in a light sauce of butter, garlic, and white wine. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.
Fisherman's Plate
Fresh fillet of sole, scallops, and shrimp, prepared the way you like it. Served with fresh garden salad choice of pasta, potatoes, and vegetables.

Specially Pasta
Penne Alla Vodka
A rich pink cream sauce with a splash of vodka, prosciutto, shallots, and garlic. Served with a garden salad.
Cheese Ravioli in a Pink Sauce
Served with a garden salad.
Fettuccine Alfredo
In a white creamy Parmigiana sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Rigatoni Alla Mario
Shrimp, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Bowtie Toscano
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Fettuccine Giovanna
Sausage, garlic, and mushrooms, sautéed in white wine sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Tortellini Pappagallo
Cheese-filled pasta in a pink cream sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Fettuccine Carbonara
Peas, prosciutto, and onions in a white creamy Parmigiana sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Penne Alla Pesto
Fresh basil and garlic in a white creamy. Served with a garden salad.
Penne Alla Siciliana
Diced eggplant and prosciutto in a marinara sauce. Served with a garden salad.
Penne Pomodoro
Fresh plum tomatoes sautéed in garlic and oil with fresh basil. Served with a garden salad.
Spaghetti with Meat Balls
Served with a garden salad.

Baked Pastas
Lasagna
Served with a garden salad.
Baked Cheese Ravioli
Served with a garden salad.
Baked Ziti
Served with a garden salad.
Baked Manicotti
Served with a garden salad.
Stuffed Shells
Served with a garden salad.

Chef's Combination entrées
Eggplant Parmigiana
Delicious eggplant covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a garden salad.
Stuffed Eggplant Parmigiana
Tender eggplant with our special cheese and prosciutto blend. Served with a garden salad.

Veal
Veal Francese
Veal dipped in egg batter and sautéed in lemon butter sauce. Served with a garden salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Veal Sorrentino
Veal topped with eggplant, prosciutto, and fresh mozzarella sautéed in our brown demi-glaze sauce. Served with a garden salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Tender veal covered with mozzarella and tomato sauce. Served with a garden salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.
Veal Marsala
Veal sautéed with mushroom in a marsala. Served with a garden salad and choice of pasta with marinara sauce.

Children' Menu‏
Baked Ziti
Fettuccine Alfredo
Linguini with Meatballs
Linguini with Tomato Sauce
Linguini with Butter Sauce
Linguini with Italian Sausage
Chicken Tenders with French Fries

Desserts
Cannoli
Cheese Cake
Chocolate Cake
Assorted Pies
Tiramisu
Spumoni Truffle

Beverages
Pellegrino
Italy's sparkling natural mineral water.
Hot Tea
Regular or decaffeinated.
Cappuccino
Milk steamed with espresso-regular or decaffeinated.
Iced Tea
Sweet or unsweetened.
Chocolate Milk
Strawberry Milk

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Recent Reviews

We were visiting in town to ride the local bike trail. We happened on this restaurant and initially were a bit reluctant to go in as there were no cars in the parking lotv at the time. We decided to take a chance and are so glad we did. Our dinners were fantastic, the service was personable but still efficient. They do a busy take out service and others came in through the course of our meal. Clearly this is a place known by locals who appreciate full flavored, authentic Italian...
May 2025
By far one of the best meals I've ever had from a restaurant, coming from hole-in-the-wall dining experiences in Madison, Wisconsin. The people were kind, the food was incredible, and the energy was warm and inviting. Can't wait to eat here again after I demolish the leftovers from the MASSIVE portions of food!! 😍
May 2025
The food is wonderful, especially Veal Marsala and Fettucini with white clam sauce, but service can be extremely slow. They no longer offer wine, gave up their license, and if they mess up your order, they say sorry and offer no concession.
April 2025

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Mario's Restaurant

515 Hardin Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 202-5424