Sadly this place has closed. No more Mamma D's for locals .....must go up to Hermosa now. Sad face.
Donavan H.
The service was absolutely amazing! The food, even better than expected! The photos looked great, but the combination of friendly staff and atmosphere made the experience even better. There was a bit of a wait, we got there a few minutes after opening, but our food came quickly once we ordered. Everything was fantastic (sad I have no pictures.
Nathan Elam
I hope they keep the outdoor seating post covid. Brian was a really good server. The best Italian food I've ever had.
Nicole F.
I can't say enough good things about this place! Five stars for delicious food. Five stars for the amazing service. I have never had such an amazing experience at a restaurant...these people make you feel like family...better than family! And that pink sauce??? Heaven!
Amanda L.
Customer service was great here. If you like cheese you will like this place. The pink sauce has cheese in it and so did the meatball. The lasagna was full of cheese as well as it should.
Pamela B.
Worst Italian or whatever it was. Cheese with crap. Paid 4 shitty cheese meals for $100. All tasted the same but all ordered different meals. Yuck! Pissed.
Antionette A.
Overall, This place was descent . The Chopped Italian Garden Salad was extremely fresh and our waiter was really attentive, However upon closing we could not even order our food because our waiter then began to rush us and seemed really fed up with the questions we were asking about certain dishes and also did not know alot about the menu , and when ordering our food it came out extremely rushed . But overall the place was descent would come back on a different day at an earlier time .
Julie K.
Maybe I just ordered the wrong items or they were having an off day. Food was better than frozen meals, but it was comparable. Not sure if I should be giving the bravos to American frozen meals as they were able to make close to authentic Italian dinners? Fried ravioli was the highlight of my dinner even though it was just a simple cheese filling, but I wish the portion was a bit bigger. The marinara sauce that it came with also didn't feel very special nor did it enhance anything about the ravioli, but I guess can't go wrong with cheese! Garlic knots were flavorless. It was mostly just a knot of bread that can be eaten by dipping into more marinara sauces. Mushroom sauce pasta and lasagna were overcooked. Nothing about the sauce or the pasta itself stood out to me either.
Xin X.
Loved our experience here as well as the food! We ordered the pasta with spicy sauce and the salmon dish. Everything was delicious. They also knows how to take care of the kids, from crayons or the treasure box. We had a blast! What a gem!
Nicole S.
Mama Ds was a pleasant experience! The staff is super accommodating and welcoming! Honestly close to nicest staff at any restaurant I've ever been to. The food was also delicious! I got their classic pink sauce which was a great choice. The food is also affordable and not crazy expensive! Worth trying!
Food excellent. Packed well. Only complaint is they always give two tiny cookies whether meal for two or meal for 5..mama d's you have yummy complementary cookies , please give enough for everyone! we would give 5 stars if not using grub hub delivery! They ruin everything. Worth your time and money to Drive and pick up. If you need delivery we can assure you other delivery services would be better choice.
Alex H.
Do not order food to go. Multiple times they have estimated 35 minutes and it's been closer to an hour and 45. Delivery drivers all experiencing the same delays are furious. Not a good scene. Also they upcharge you for everything. Pastas are very plain ingredient wise until you add any meat or vegetables and then enjoy your $37 single pasta dish. Woof.
Zachary Dunbar
Everything about this place is incredible. Food is top notch, and they bring samples around while you wait. Staff was eager to help with any issues. Definitely going back soon
Claire C Tsao
Love this restaurant, and all of the other branches in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach!!
Steven F
This place had some of the best service, and the nicest waiters/waitresses I've seen. We came with a large party (and a mulittude of kids) and they were very friendly, even though we took over the entire restaurant and had babies running around almost tripping the waiters.I ordered the ravioli , and to be honest I would have given this review a 4 out of 5, BUT the pink sauce pasta that my wife got made up for my raviloli. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the music (Sinatra) was perfect as well. The music could have been a little quieter but again, everything else made up for that. Great place to take the family and/or a date.
Sadly this place has closed. No more Mamma D's for locals .....must go up to Hermosa now. Sad face.
The service was absolutely amazing! The food, even better than expected! The photos looked great, but the combination of friendly staff and atmosphere made the experience even better. There was a bit of a wait, we got there a few minutes after opening, but our food came quickly once we ordered. Everything was fantastic (sad I have no pictures.
I hope they keep the outdoor seating post covid. Brian was a really good server. The best Italian food I've ever had.
I can't say enough good things about this place! Five stars for delicious food. Five stars for the amazing service. I have never had such an amazing experience at a restaurant...these people make you feel like family...better than family! And that pink sauce??? Heaven!
Customer service was great here. If you like cheese you will like this place. The pink sauce has cheese in it and so did the meatball. The lasagna was full of cheese as well as it should.
Worst Italian or whatever it was. Cheese with crap. Paid 4 shitty cheese meals for $100. All tasted the same but all ordered different meals. Yuck! Pissed.
Overall, This place was descent . The Chopped Italian Garden Salad was extremely fresh and our waiter was really attentive, However upon closing we could not even order our food because our waiter then began to rush us and seemed really fed up with the questions we were asking about certain dishes and also did not know alot about the menu , and when ordering our food it came out extremely rushed . But overall the place was descent would come back on a different day at an earlier time .
Maybe I just ordered the wrong items or they were having an off day. Food was better than frozen meals, but it was comparable. Not sure if I should be giving the bravos to American frozen meals as they were able to make close to authentic Italian dinners? Fried ravioli was the highlight of my dinner even though it was just a simple cheese filling, but I wish the portion was a bit bigger. The marinara sauce that it came with also didn't feel very special nor did it enhance anything about the ravioli, but I guess can't go wrong with cheese! Garlic knots were flavorless. It was mostly just a knot of bread that can be eaten by dipping into more marinara sauces. Mushroom sauce pasta and lasagna were overcooked. Nothing about the sauce or the pasta itself stood out to me either.
Loved our experience here as well as the food! We ordered the pasta with spicy sauce and the salmon dish. Everything was delicious. They also knows how to take care of the kids, from crayons or the treasure box. We had a blast! What a gem!
Mama Ds was a pleasant experience! The staff is super accommodating and welcoming! Honestly close to nicest staff at any restaurant I've ever been to. The food was also delicious! I got their classic pink sauce which was a great choice. The food is also affordable and not crazy expensive! Worth trying!
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Food excellent. Packed well. Only complaint is they always give two tiny cookies whether meal for two or meal for 5..mama d's you have yummy complementary cookies , please give enough for everyone! we would give 5 stars if not using grub hub delivery! They ruin everything. Worth your time and money to Drive and pick up. If you need delivery we can assure you other delivery services would be better choice.
Do not order food to go. Multiple times they have estimated 35 minutes and it's been closer to an hour and 45. Delivery drivers all experiencing the same delays are furious. Not a good scene. Also they upcharge you for everything. Pastas are very plain ingredient wise until you add any meat or vegetables and then enjoy your $37 single pasta dish. Woof.
Everything about this place is incredible. Food is top notch, and they bring samples around while you wait. Staff was eager to help with any issues. Definitely going back soon
Love this restaurant, and all of the other branches in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach!!
This place had some of the best service, and the nicest waiters/waitresses I've seen. We came with a large party (and a mulittude of kids) and they were very friendly, even though we took over the entire restaurant and had babies running around almost tripping the waiters.I ordered the ravioli , and to be honest I would have given this review a 4 out of 5, BUT the pink sauce pasta that my wife got made up for my raviloli. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the music (Sinatra) was perfect as well. The music could have been a little quieter but again, everything else made up for that. Great place to take the family and/or a date.