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Mama Gratti's Deli & Bakery
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Street
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Mama Gratti's Deli & Bakery
Review Highlights
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"They have some great snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables." In 4 reviews -
"On the other side you have pasta salads and soups." In 3 reviews -
"...anything you could need in a convenient food court location." In 8 reviews
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16 reviews in English
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Review from Ben B.
12/21/2011
I have a lot of love for Mama Gratti's! This fresh lil market in Scotia Square knows how to do lunch right - walking the perfect line between not-going-to-put-you-in-a-food-coma and lettuce-alone-does-not-a-salad-make.
All premade and packaged for the busy lunch-hour rush, you can take your pick between sammies, salads, cheese and crackers, veggies and dips, pasta salads, and some delicious baked goods. Stroll through and take your pick off the shelf, bring it up to the cash, and you're on your way!
The other option is the sandwich bar where cool and friendly staff whip something up for you on the spot based off a pretty decent menu. Definitely tasty especially when you slap it on their ciabatta, this process just dulls my enthusiasm a bit because you end up trying to line up, order, and wait for your food in the same space where people are lining up to pay at the cash.
The tastiest lunchtime snack is efficiency, people! -
Review from Robin S.
Halifax, NS
5/18/2012
I'm very grateful Mama Gratti's exists. It's a great place to grab a sandwich, salad or hot special. The prices are reasonable and the cafeteria layout means you can jump in and out quickly.
My regular purchases:
Greek salad - $4.50
Salad duo (I recommend the couscous) - $3.95
Fridays, I highly recommend the Mediterranean Plate for $5.50
One thing I don't recommend is the teriyaki stirfry. It looks good and the portions are generous, but the vegetables are always way undercooked.
The inconsistency in some of the specials is the only reason for a three rather than a four. Service is good and very efficient. Thanks for giving me healthy options,. Mama's!Listed in: Be Square
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Review from Elizabeth M.
Dartmouth, NS
5/24/2012
I usually get an English muffin toasted here once every 2 weeks. All I have on it is a few slices of tomatoes and a slice of cheese. The problem is that they charge me $2.75 for this but I can get a full breakfast sandwich there (English muffin, an egg, a meat, cheese and veggies) for only $2.49. NO LOGIC and WRONG!!!! I challenged them on this this morning and the staff are RUDE....RUDE...RUDE and don't care. I am guessing the manager or owner was one of the people I spoke to and he just said "that's the way we do it." Well maybe they need to think about ho wthey do things from the customer's point of view. I don't eat eggs and meat but it would cost me less to order a full breakfast sandwich and then pick off the eggs and meat than it does to just have a few tomatoes and a skice of cheese. Someone needs to use their brain at Mama Gratti's. I won't be back -- horrible customer service!!!!!!
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Review from Susan S.
Dartmouth, NS
3/24/2012
Mama's does surprisingly well. The food is usually OK, for stuff that's bought at Costco and re-packaged. The breakfast sandwiches are the main draw for me.
Two things really irritate me about the place.
1. The coffee S U C K S.
2. Servers that call you "darling", "dear", or "honey". I have worked too hard to overcome gender stereotypes and burst through that glass ceiling. Keep the pet names for your pet lizards please. -
Review from Maureen J.
Halifax, NS
10/6/2011
Mama Gratti's has pretty much anything you could need in a convenient food court location. They have soups, salads, hot lunch dishes, sandwiches, breakfast items, smoothies, gelato and a wide variety of snacks already packaged and ready to go.
My biggest recommendation at Mama Gratti's is their enormous and delicious Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Trust me... you wouldn't regret it. They are always perfectly cooked with the slightest taste of cinnamon that sets it apart from any other cookie. Oh and they are conveniently located right beside the cash so there is no escaping them!Listed in: Workday Lunch Quickies, My Favorite Baked Goods
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Review from Ashley M.
Halifax, NS
1/2/2012
Bought a salad from there not too long ago and it was disgusting. The lettuce had an inch of dirt on it, so I picked it out,it made up about 90% of the salad and I just couldn't eat it. There was dirt floating in the dressing...yuck whomever made it obviously had utter disregard for preparing vegetables properly. Also the service is terrible there every time I've been there, I'm sorry sir do you have something better to do than take my money? wont be going back, poor quality and over priced! its a shame.
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Review from Kirk F.
1/31/2011 19 Check-ins Here
If you work in downtown Halifax, be sure to swing by Mama Gratti's!
Whether you're looking for a full meal, a snack or just something sweet, this place can satisfy your cravings. While the space may be small, the selection is huge.
On one side, you have a sandwich bar (I recommend tofu veggie wrap with feta cheese and honey mustard instead of the vinaigrette) and the daily special. On the other side you have pasta salads and soups. The back wall is a wide selection of beverages. The centre island is a mix of treats (hmm... brownies), prepared meal items (which, unfortunately are not always well-labeled) and snacks (e.g., grapes and cheese, sliced fruit, etc). At the front, cheap tea and coffee and their smoothie bar.
Everything is reasonably priced and a nice alternative to the fried food you usually find in a food court.Listed in: Veg-Friendly Food Places
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Review from Erin V.
Halifax, NS
12/15/2011
I used to frequent Mama Gratti's on a daily bais (pretty much) and always ordered the exact same menu item: Baked Chicken Pita. You can't beat the price. This relationship ended for me this summer when I ended up with food poisoning. I won't mince words around this issue. If food poisoning was able to happen on one day, it could happen any day. My guess is mayo that was not kept cool enough. As much as I loved Mama Gratti's pre-poisoning, my echoing recommendation now is AVOID!
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Review from Christopher G.
Halifax, NS
6/29/2010
Not bad. Not great by any means either. Coffee's usually fresh, although sometimes a bit weak. But it's cheap - cheaper than Tim's and it's still better than that swill. Even crap coffee it's hard to find one for a buck, so big ups to Mama Gratti's for that one!
Best of all is their selection. There's so much yummy goodies and plenty of healthy snacks or lunchtime meal options. Scotia Squares generally blows, save for the Food Court. And Mama Gratti's is definitely contributing to the Food Court redemption of Scotia Square! -
Review from Laura P.
Updated - 5/28/2010 1 photo
Mama Gratti's rocks my socks! With a clear emphasis on fresh, healthy and wholesome foods, its enough to put away the unfortunate food-court stigma.
As I ventured down today with my sis, the place was bustling as per usual. With an empty fridge at home and hungry eyes, the plush offerings had me in a pondering daze. I lust.
This eatery covers all ground, and without making one feel guilty about eating out. Sandwiches, salads, and wraps are all prepared with fresh doses of veggies and quality meats. I cannot emphasize FRESH enough-- this is priority here. Homemade-style treats like brownies and squares are wrapped up and ready to go. Various fruit and veggie trays are available, as well as lone fruits (bananas, apples, and even full cantaloupes) . Juices, smoothies, pasta salads, cereal, individualized sauce packets, plain pitas-- Mama Gratti's makes it so easy to eat healthy in a hurry, as everything is ready to go! And while they do have a fully stocked shelving of pre-packaged goods, its freshly made and delicious. Customized meals are available as well by the counter staff.
Cordial, efficient service and making fresh food a priority has won me over. Besides the unfortunate samosas, Mama Gratti's delivers a full star rating. Succulent times to say the least. Yum!Listed in: There's No Place Like…
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Review from Lindsay K.
Halifax, NS
1/30/2010
I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to head to this place, but if I'm already in the mall I figure why not?
It's located in the food court so it has to compete with all the fast food joints, but that's not what this place is. Mama's serves food that has a lovely home-cooked quality to it. It doesn't feel like you're eating a bucket of grease when you chow down on something from here. I like when food courts have a healthier alternative.
I don't find the service at this place to be exceptionally great, but they certainly get the job done and fill that void in your belly or get you your caffeine fix. -
Review from Ruth D.
Halifax, NS
2/1/2010 1 photo
Mama Gratti's is more than just a sandwich and soup shop in a food court.
Yes, everything is homemade, and yes you can quickly pick up a ready made sandwich or wrap in the center aisle along with containers of fruit (which I'm sure will be tastier in the summer, but hey..it is fresh fruit, though) or salad. But if you step over to one side of the shop you can have them make a salad or sandwich to your specifications...the line moves quickly, I promise, after all you do want time to actually eat the delicious treats.
I for one, chose the hot food. Today's soup (there were three) smelled awesome and I was tempted by the potato & bacon soup, but the mac 'n cheese won out. Very tomatoey and flavourful. -
Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
3/3/2010 1 photo
Mama Gratti's is one busy shop. It is just one steady pace going through there at lunch time.
It is a very light menu, mostly healthy food. Great sandwiches, wraps and hot soups. You can grab a tea/coffee and muffin for under $2.00.
They have some great snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables. I grabbed a container of fruit, it had mostly kiwi in it, and was great.
Next time I will try the soup , they looked good. -
Review from Sarah A.
Halifax, NS
5/3/2010
I havn't found a band-aid in my food yet... so until I do I will keep going here. Not for the coffee, but for the soups, pre-packaged pasta salads and BLT's on a bagel. Everything is not really great.
They basically buy all their stuff from Costco anyway, so just go buy some Kirkland brand whatever, and have a Mama Gratti time at home. -
Review from A A.
6/10/2011
Awesome place for breakfast. Cheap, fast, good! Custom breakfast sandwiches are made as you wait with a wide array of ingredients like spinach, pepper, tomato, etc. Great deal for the $3 I paid.
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Review from Anna H.
Halifax, NS
1/12/2010 1 photo
Yes, it's in the mall, and Yes, it's in the "food court", but Mama Gratti's is a surprisingly good spot to stop for a quick bite. There are two ways to go: pick up cold items like fresh fruit, salads, sushi, drinks, dessert bars and granola cups from the ready-to-eat coolers or line up for hot items made as you wait on the grills and panini presses. Don't expect anything fancy, but do leave your ideas about "mall food" at the door. This is not the greasy breakfast/lunch place you'd expect to find, but rather a whole foods-focused convenience stop. Tables outside are available for munching at, but you can also avoid the mall atmosphere and take your food to go.
