Mama Cucina | Italian Restaurant

4028-O, Cox Rd, Glen Allen
(804) 346-3350

Recent Reviews

Nicole P.

My hubby and I stumbled upon this gem after seeing a reel on IG, and boy, were we glad we did! We found the restaurant jumping - almost every seat taken. But luck was on our side, and we snagged a spot thanks to a last-minute cancellation. The owner, a real charmer, welcomed us in like old pals. Our server, MJ, was on point, making sure we had everything we needed with a smile. The vibe? Think warm and inviting, like dining at a friend's place. Now, onto the grub. Freshness was the name of the game here - from the herby oil to the salad and bread that hit the table. Hubby went for the Salmon Capricio, and I dove into the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. Minor gripe - my shrimp was a tad overdone, but the flavors were still top-notch. Oh, and let's not forget the fried mozzarella - crispy, gooey perfection. Long story short, this place is a winner. Despite the shrimp snafu, the stellar service, cozy atmosphere, and downright delicious food have us planning our next visit already. Count us in as regulars - we can't wait to come back for more!

Jamie A.

Food was fantastic, authentic, portion size was ridiculously huge, service was excellent.

A R

So yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Rigatoni Rosa, Ravioli

Ed T.

Service was perfect. Great authentic Italian food. Our entrées were beyond amazing. The portions were huge. One plate could serve three people and it was delicious. I would recommend this to anybody even someone from Italy.

Adriana B.

The food is amazing and the portions are huge. I go back for the food. The service blah. The place is small cozy and beautiful.

Salina P.

Definitely recommend making a reservation in advance as the restaurant is small. I came in a Friday night and called the day before to make a reservation for four people with a high chair and it was no problem. The waiter was very polite and the service was exceptional. The owner even came up to our table and asked how everything was which felt so personal, it doesn't happen a lot anymore. The pasta was very flavorful. We also had salad bread and mozzarella sticks. The marinara sauce with the mozzarella sticks was the best sauce I have ever had. Overall such a cute place even for a date night and I'd come back!

howard riech

Started out with a terrific salad and awesome bread. The food was so tasty with huge portions.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calabrezo, House Salad

Sara Elliott

JUST THE BEST. Our waitress gave us incredible suggestions (I was about to get just the ravioli and she assured me I can do MUCH better than that) and I settled on the Rigatoni Rosa. The portion for price is very generous, my meal was 24 dollars with a very satisfying portion of salad, bread with oil, and enough pasta for three meals easily. The portion of my plate that I did manage to dent was licked clean!! My one regret is that I didn't have enough room left to try their tiramisu... next time for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Rosa

Thelma R.

Excellent! I always order the seafood pasta; the portions are large. Wish it were opened at lunchtime

Bill Smith

great food, large portions and fun

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Homemade Sausage, Chicken Parmigiana

Luci P.

10/10 home style cooking. stellar meatballs. great pricing. I would recommend anyone comes to visit

Wenxin C.

Food: 1.5/5 LADIES, SIZE DOES NOT MATTER. Although the food proportions were massive, the food was not good. My Seafood Combination pasta was very overcooked (both pasta and seafood pieces) and was submerged in watery tomato sauce. My Rigatoni Rosa was better than the combination but was just average pasta, which was not worth its price. We picked the two most popular selections from the seafood and pasta section... I can only wonder what the rest of the pasta would be like. Service: 4.5/5 The service was very good and our waitress was attentive to our needs. I did notice though that our waiter did not seem surprised when a lot of our food was still on our plate so that should say something! Ambiance: 2.7/5 This shit look like it came straight out of a Kitchen Nightmare episode. If all the tables were filled, it would be unbearably crammed. The seating and aesthetic is very old fashioned but not in a good way. MTV PIMP MY RESTAURANT... PLEASE! Overall: 2.5/5 When we were ordering food and noticed other customers sending their food back we knew that this was our last time. Definitely would not go here again... especially for Valentine's Day. *Do not let my photography skills fool you*

Clinton Lewis

Good service, I went for lunch, and the helping I got was big and reasonably priced. It had a lot of good flavor and was very enjoyable. Love to come back to try other things.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rose Mpululu

Food was great and plentiful. Service was ok, we were being rushed out Friday at 9pm yet they close at 9. By 9:20 staff had their coats on and were basically watching us eat. The worst part of the night was seeing a roach crawl from behind our chair. We are worried about taking an infestation

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 3

Christopher Mehler

Always a fantastic time! Come hungry and expect to bring food home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Mama Cucina | Italian Restaurant

4028-O, Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 346-3350