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Mamma Martino's Pasta and Pizzeria Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
624 The QueenswayEtobicoke, ON M8Y 1K3
Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
(416) 251-3337
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Mamma Martino's Pasta and Pizzeria Restaurant
14 reviews in English
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Review from PaJ D.
Toronto, ON
4/24/2012
Go here regularly. Always enjoy the veal sandwich. The little french waitress is always friendly , as are all the staff. Bruno is always an attentive host. I recommend this place to anyone in the area or outside of the area who is hungry. Portions are great. Prices are fantastic. Service is wonderful.
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Review from Marc L.
Etobicoke, ON
2/11/2012
We had to try this place because it looks nice and seems to be held in high esteem among the locals.
We've ordered from here 3 separate times. First, it was a veal sandwich.. probably the most tasteless I've ever had. Then, mushroom, pepperoni and green pepper pizza... which wasn't bad.
But the last time was the clincher. We ordered rigatoni with italian sausage. The pasta was probably the worst I've tried.. just bland.. but the sausage wasn't sliced, and it was really thick... the thing looked like .... let's just say ... unappealing. I could not bring myself to eat it any more than a single bite. -
Review from Rick B.
Scarborough, ON
5/16/2012
North American Italian at it's best and I say that with all the sarcasm that I can muster. This place might be a neighbourhood institution but that does not make it any good.
The pasta sauce tastes like it came from a can, the ceasar salad dressing tastes like Kraft's with extra garlic and the pizza is pretty much comparable to anything put forth by the big chains like Pizza Pizza. It's just unoriginal and totally uninspired.
The service is good, the waitstaff is attentive and it's usually pretty busy especially on the weekends. I'm just not a fan however and prefer a restaurant with a better standard when it comes to "Italian" food. -
Review from Steph L.
11/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mamma Martino's is a welcoming pizzeria on the Queensway.
Firstly, the service here is great.
It's so great that I feel bad only giving this place two stars.
The owner is just like a nonna, she's always checking up on you making sure you have enough water and free garlic bread.
The ambiance is very casual and it's a family friendly place that is good for groups. The menu has something for everyone for very reasonable prices. The veal here is one of the more popular dishes.
I liked the rose sauce we got with the eggplant parmigiana and gnocchi.
However, the gnocchi was overcooked, gummy, and soggy.
The pizza was very dry and I preferred the pasta that we ordered more.
There was nothing memorable about my food here.
Keeping in mind, in the downtown core, there's no shortage of fantastic pizza places or amazing Italian restaurants. The bar is set pretty high.
This place is a great spot to take your family in Etobicoke, but I doubt I will venture back here. -
Review from Danielle V.
Etobicoke, ON
8/7/2011
I've given this place 4 chances, event though I've never been thrilled with the food.
I know people have been describing the decor as 'charmingly tacky,' and I completely agree with that assessment.
The first time, I ordered a pizza, which was decent but very salty.
The next time, I ordered veal parmigiana, which was decent, so I ordered it again the 3rd time.
The last time, I don't remember what my main course was, but I started with the highly recommended caesar salad. It was delicious and I thought, "Wow, this place CAN do something exceptionally," until I got to the bad tomato. I couldn't even mention anything to the waitress, because she never asked how it was and took off too quickly as the place was packed, so she was rushed.
I have never ordered the pasta, as a neighbour of mine told me they could tell the sauce came from a can.
This all being said, even though I have never been thrilled with the place, there is a chance I will go back, since it's definitely child friendly and probably not that much more expensive than cooking dinner. -
Review from Susie H.
4/5/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Amazing family-run restaurant. This has always been one of my favourite places to go out for dinner. I've been going here since I was really young with my family, and we've always been friends of the owners.
The menu is basically classic Italian stuff - lots of pastas, pizzas and entrees. Things that are must-try are Mamma's Bruschetta (marinara sauce + mozarella on top of garlic bread), fried calamari appetizer, the raspberry tartufo and the spaghetti, which is made fresh & from scratch in the kitchen. My favourite dish is the veal parm with spaghetti. They also make a pretty mean caesar salad, and I've always been a fan of their shirley temple (though I may have outgrown that one). Mostly everything is amazing so pretty much anything you choose will be sure to satisfy you. One of the best parts is that it's pretty cheap and you can easily spend $20 for a huge dinner and a drink (I almost always bring leftovers home).
Gets super busy on weekends and some evenings, some nights when the line is all the way outside to the end of the building and the wait can be up to 2 hours.
They also put on a really neat xmas display that I was fascinated by as a child. -
Review from Peter P.
Burlington, ON
2/8/2011
I love this place.
I have gone many times over the last few years, and would highly recommend both the pasta dishes - especially the penne, seafood and parmigiana dishes - AND the house salad..
I find the atmosphere authentic and very cozy ( as a good Italian restaurant should be ) - a nice departure from the the rushed, busy and artificial atmospheres characteristic of many of the big chain restaurants.
I highly recommend this restaurant ! -
Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2008
Mamma Martino's is a great family-run operation with tasty, traditional (if not adventurous) Italian food that's not pretentious at all. If you go, try to get seated in the eastern side of the restaurant, which has a lot more light, and some cheerful, pseudo-Tuscan decor. It's about as close as the sometimes-sleazy Queensway gets to "rustic."
The pasta here is quite good, although it (especially the spaghetti) is a little heavy for my liking. Then again, I can't complain about an Italian restaurant that also makes a decent Zombie, too. -
Review from John F.
North York, ON
1/17/2010
This place reminds me not of Italian eateries in a large city, but rather those in a small town or suburb. It has charmingly tacky decor, very friendly homey service and basic Southern Italian-Canadian (not really authentic Italian) food in large portions at dirt cheap prices.
Unfortunately, while the food quality was good, I found the dishes rather bland and the tomato sauce needed much more flavour.
All in all, a good place to take some hungry children for a plate of spaghetti or to go for a quick pizza-pasta fix if in the area. Not destination-tripworthy, however. -
Review from Helen L.
York, ON
8/10/2011
It's a quaint Italian place that looks like the decor has evolved over the decades yet retained that small town flare. The place is always packed, has a great following and a great place to bring the family but expect a wait. Great quality food for the money however at times lack a kick. The tomato sauce is clean and fresh, the pasta is fresh and the pesto dressing on the salad elevates iceberg lettuce to a place I have yet to take it. When they are on, the quality for the price is exceptional. When they are just okay the quality matches the price.
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Review from Carol A.
Etobicoke, ON
3/13/2011
This is one of our staple restaurants for cheap, huge portions of homemade pasta. We always end up with a doggie bag and have plenty for lunch the next day. Try to go early - around 5:00 if you don't want to wait in line.
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Review from Leslie-Anne W.
Toronto, ON
10/28/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I have been going to Mamma Martino's for over 10 years and have always been shocked at how busy it is, even during the week. The owners always seem to be there, greeting people and seating them with a smile on their face. The decor is wildly tacky, but in a non-ironic, comforting homey way. The food is....okay. The prices are fantastic. The tomato sauce is bland, the pasta is not handmade, but fresh and the menu options are plentiful. I enjoy the caesar salad, it is extraordinarily garlicky. This restaurant is by no means fancy, the food is simple, plain and usually tasty. This is not a destination restaurant, but a place to try if you are in the area and want a quick, cheap meal.
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Review from Suneel B.
Etobicoke, ON
4/28/2010
This place was awful. Bad sauce poor service and flavourless food I would rather eat chef boyardee.
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Review from Victoria S.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2011
this is a go-to for my family for lunch or dinner. it's very reasonably priced. it's nothing fancy but the food is delicious. i would say the best deal would be to get chicken parmesan (or eggplant if you're veggie) with pasta, it's under ten dollars. i like the rosé sauce. they make almost all of their pasta in house. their salad dressing is so amazing and homemade but it comes on iceberg lettuce so make sure you're into that. the beverages (wine, beer) are nothing to write home about but they do the trick... there are 3 dining rooms and each one offers a unique experience. they "greenhouse" type room often has lavish decorations relating to whatever holiday is closest. this is more of a family fun place, not a trendy or romantic place but it's great value and worth trying.
