Mario's Restaurant and Pizzeria

We had their Pizza. Everything was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good Italian choices with equally good service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

The food here is always stellar. The last time I went, our server was in the middle of an argument with the hostess and let it affect the way she acted toward us. I tried to break the ice and asked her if she needed a beer too because she seemed stressed. She then explained to us how frustrated she was with the hostess. She seemed to lighten up after that and our dining experience became less tense. We ordered a round pepperoni pie and it was delicious, as always.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Pleasant atmosphere but difficult to hear even across the table. Prices are high for the quality that was served. I had the fettuccine alfredo with shrimp. The shrimp were cooked perfectly but the Alfredo sauce not very good. My husband got the chicken marsala and the sauce was so sweet he couldn't eat the mushrooms or finish the chicken. It was apparently made with a cheap marsala wine or not cooked off properly. It's a cute place but they charge fine dining prices for pub food .

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Neat little

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian Pizza

Woo hoo! The water and the 4 cut of half pepperoni half cheese was 5 stars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza

Very good pizza and wings. Recommend!

Food: 4

Ordered a Caprese salad . It arrived with 4 slices of unripe tomatoes and some mozzarella . Horrible ! A lot of nerve charging $14 . Called to complain and was told “ that’s how we make it” .

Food: 1

Very good pizzeria and basic Italian restaurant. Excellent veal Sorrento, good antipasto, excellent pistachio creme cake.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian Pizza

The food tastes amazing the staff was very friendly and nice fast

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sat at Bar ordered pizza which was very good. Great service friendly staff.

Parking: You can usually find a spot in the lot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Sausage Onion Pizza

Great staff and service. Food and drinks are fabulous!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian Pizza

I have eaten dinner at this restaurant many times over the years. It is a very popular place for traditional Italian fare and the only restaurant in this part of town. Service is prompt and attentive. The decor has a vintage-industrial vibe, with big photos relating to Schenectady's historic industrial past. The high ceiling is metal, which can sometimes amplify noise from the dining room. I would go here on a casual date, or with friends and family, but there are probably better options for a quiet, romantic dinner for two.The food. The pasta and pizza are stalwarts done well. I have noticed that families often get pizza for the kids while the adults enjoy the pasta entrees. I have enjoyed the spinach balsamic chicken salad as a light main on many occasions. It's a large salad with plenty of pieces of nicely-cooked chicken breast.The Haddock Mediterranean and the Chicken Milanese were disappointing. The fish and the chicken are both breaded, then sauteed. The breading is meant to keep the fish and moist during cooking, and to provide a crispy texture for each bite. But in both cases my plate was swimming in a watery lemon-butter sauce. The breading was a mush. For me, this drenching ruined my enjoyment.I do not understand why the kitchen would drown these two dishes like this. Doing so ruins the whole point of the breading. Do they do it to try and disguise overcooking? Or is this just "the way it's done here?" These items have been on the menu for years, so diners must like them.I stick to the parms, the Marsala, and the pastas, which are all very tasty and generously portioned.

Kid-friendliness: A popular place for families with young children. Kids can get pizza while parents enjoy pasta or other mains. The staff is used to families and is very welcoming.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza Mario, Gnocchi with Garlic and Broccoli, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Parm, Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Great service clean ❤️ thre pizza ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Awesome pizza, crispy but not too crispy, generous amount of toppings, and best of all, it's very reasonably priced. Definitely ordering from here again!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5