Reviews for Mario's Restaurant in Boston, MA
Very authentic Italian dinner. We had the arancini, Alla Lisa and Ravioli. Everything was perfect! We felt like part of the... family. If you find yourself in Boston, this is a must do! Read more
Mario?s is the real deal! You want authentic Italian? When customers are people who speak fluent Italian, yeah, you?ve got... something special?. Everything we ate was off the chart delicious! Wine offerings were very good. Terrific place! Read more
We came here on a Friday night for dinner and it was amazing. Started off with a bottle of red and the Bruschetta. One of the... best i have ever had. Excellent dinner salads preceded my entree, the Bolognese. She had the Lasagna. I liked her's much better,but mine was good as well. For dessert, we had to try the Tiramisu and it was fantastic. Our server, Anthony, was part of thisfamily-owned restaurant and very knowledgeable on every dish. Highly recommend finding Mario's because it's getting harder tofind authentic Italian restaurants these days. Read more
I live half way across the country and have only spent the time reviewing one other spot in Florida. This is the only other... place I have put the time into writing about to this extent... It is rare to step into a.restaurant and feel an authentic, yetquaint experience the moment you walk in. I met Ursula and her son-in-law, Joe. Both were so welcoming and displayed theperfect example of hospitality and took care of every need as if we were the only people there. I instantly felt like a regularand through a short conversation they knew exactly what we should order. Their recommendations were spot on. I noticed rightaway they had a relationship with their customers I haven't seen since I was a child. It was charming to watch. Regarding thefood, it sounds cliche, but you could tell it was made with love and a sincere quality a white table cloth/white glove "Italian"restaurant can't replicate - regardless of price. Speaking of price, the prices were completely reasonable and we happily wouldhave paid much more for the same food. We started with the Arancini (pictured) and a bottle of Chianti. I could have had threeof them (the Arancini, not the chianti) and would have been satisfied. Also, it's a little thing, but the bread and olive oilwere fantastic. It was hard not to eat it all knowing we had a meal coming. We were so enamored with the main course, we didn'ttake pictures and enjoyed the dining experience. We ended up following Ursula's recommendation of the Veal Parmesan and AllaLisa. I don't know how they made the Alla Lisa taste the way it did, but now I need to recreate it and will fail miserably. TheVeal Parmesan lives up to Ursula's description and was perfect. Their side of pasta with the signature tomato sauce was bright,fresh and it was evident they never cut corners with the ingredients they use. Also, make sure you have the cannolis (picturedwith a cream limoncello)! They don't advertise them, because that's all they would sell and have Read more
One of the best Italian restaurant in the north east area. Huge portions and amazing tiramisu
Their motto is "Closest thing to Mamma's Cooking" and all I can say is "Wish my Momma cooked half as good". This restaurant has... been around for 39 years!!!! That should tell you something right there. In Boston or anywhere within a few hours drive it aquick flight? Do yourself a favor and boom a reservation at Mario's. Save the money it would cost to go to Italy andexperience what I would consider the absolute best Italian dining experience! Mario's does feel like you walked into yourgrandma's kitchen. The family that runs it are lovely and will take amazing care of you. As you will see from my pictures wetasted quite a few dishes and none disappointed. Fresh, delicious and absolutely amazing!!! And don't forget, you have aseparate stomach reserved for dessert, so put it to good use!!!!! We will be back in a couple of weeks! Read more
Ursula is the best. I love everything about this place. My favorite is the chicken or veal parm. And save room for dessert
There are not enough words in the English language that I could use and this is a moment when I wish I spoke Italian! Mario?s is... a spiritual experience! Wholeheartedly can understand why this place was voted the best restaurant in Boston?? From the moment Iwalked in, it felt like I walked into someones home! The food is made with the love and care of the grandmother that likes you!Every single course that I had, I had to eat in silence because talking would?ve ruined the moment?? Nancy was so sweet andwelcoming and I can?t wait to come back to Boston so that I can eat here over and over again?? Read more