Food was good, but seems as though the thing to order there is pastas rather than pizzas. Had the spumoni ice cream dessert that was amazing, would definitely recommend getting it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matthew Strogen
Wonderful place, great food and fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Michelle G
Lunch here was disappointing. There was a bug in the jar of parmesan on the table, eww! The "large" pizza was small and the taste was mediocre. The garlic bread was very dry. The mozzarella sticks were pretty good but a very small portion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
Amy Quinn
It was ok....we chose this restaurant because we had children with us. The portions and price point for the meal is great value. The taste, however, has a lot to be desired. I have been to Italy many many many times and have never been served food like this. The lasagne was burnt all around the edges and dry inside and was just covered in marinara sauce "to hide" it? The meat sauce was probably the best as this did taste like it has been cooking for hours like it should be. The marinara sauce had no flavor and was lacking seasoning. On the plus side the ambiance and service were very good! The whole little italy area is very cute, but is this the best restaurant there? Probably not!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
December Dessify
Everybody claimed that this is the best pizza, I can’t say that was the best, but…. It was a good place to eat in a good spot to be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jason
Above average mom/pop Italian food.One refill on tiny ice filled soda glasses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hagar Ali
We got homemade pasta with Alfredo and pizza with banana peppers. Really good food, great prices. The pasta is on the smaller size but amazing sauce. A little crowded at dinner time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dave Hill
Great home style Italian. Try the fresh pasta dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto Salad, Sauce
Gary Merlino
Old world feel. Wait staff like family. Excellent food. I recommend the home made pasta dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Christian Savage
Mamma Santa’s was fine, but I’m not entirely sure why it’s considered a local institution compared to other spots in Little Italy. The food on the whole was good, especially the flavorful red sauce (though I wish it had less salt and more fresh basil), perfectly al dente spaghetti, and pungent marinaded olives. I would have been willing to overlook the (unusual) choice of unbreaded eggplant parmesan if the eggplant had been thoroughly cooked. The manicotti would have benefitted from a creamier ricotta filling, and the meatballs from more herbs and seasonings, but both were still above average. About all that can be said for the salad, however, was that it was green.All of the staff were friendly and helpful, which partially, but not completely, made up for the fact that the dining space had all the charm of your grandparents’ unfinished basement.
Homemade goodness and family-owned. Every meal I've ever had here has been delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Robert Frazier
Great Italian restaurant. The lasagna was perfect. Along with side salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Secret Mercado
Haven’t been here in years and they did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza
Michael Ritch
As good as it was 20 years ago.... absolutely fantastic old school Italian family cooked Italian food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Maggie Frohnapfel
We stopped by for dessert and got some things to take home ! Enjoy everything we tasted! If you go to Little Italy you should go to and grab some food and dessert ??!!
Food was good, but seems as though the thing to order there is pastas rather than pizzas. Had the spumoni ice cream dessert that was amazing, would definitely recommend getting it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful place, great food and fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Lunch here was disappointing. There was a bug in the jar of parmesan on the table, eww! The "large" pizza was small and the taste was mediocre. The garlic bread was very dry. The mozzarella sticks were pretty good but a very small portion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
It was ok....we chose this restaurant because we had children with us. The portions and price point for the meal is great value. The taste, however, has a lot to be desired. I have been to Italy many many many times and have never been served food like this. The lasagne was burnt all around the edges and dry inside and was just covered in marinara sauce "to hide" it? The meat sauce was probably the best as this did taste like it has been cooking for hours like it should be. The marinara sauce had no flavor and was lacking seasoning. On the plus side the ambiance and service were very good! The whole little italy area is very cute, but is this the best restaurant there? Probably not!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Everybody claimed that this is the best pizza, I can’t say that was the best, but…. It was a good place to eat in a good spot to be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Above average mom/pop Italian food.One refill on tiny ice filled soda glasses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We got homemade pasta with Alfredo and pizza with banana peppers. Really good food, great prices. The pasta is on the smaller size but amazing sauce. A little crowded at dinner time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great home style Italian. Try the fresh pasta dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasto Salad, Sauce
Old world feel. Wait staff like family. Excellent food. I recommend the home made pasta dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Mamma Santa’s was fine, but I’m not entirely sure why it’s considered a local institution compared to other spots in Little Italy. The food on the whole was good, especially the flavorful red sauce (though I wish it had less salt and more fresh basil), perfectly al dente spaghetti, and pungent marinaded olives. I would have been willing to overlook the (unusual) choice of unbreaded eggplant parmesan if the eggplant had been thoroughly cooked. The manicotti would have benefitted from a creamier ricotta filling, and the meatballs from more herbs and seasonings, but both were still above average. About all that can be said for the salad, however, was that it was green.All of the staff were friendly and helpful, which partially, but not completely, made up for the fact that the dining space had all the charm of your grandparents’ unfinished basement.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
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Homemade goodness and family-owned. Every meal I've ever had here has been delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
Great Italian restaurant. The lasagna was perfect. Along with side salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haven’t been here in years and they did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza
As good as it was 20 years ago.... absolutely fantastic old school Italian family cooked Italian food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything
We stopped by for dessert and got some things to take home ! Enjoy everything we tasted! If you go to Little Italy you should go to and grab some food and dessert ??!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5