Mario's Restaurant

We had a nice time with our friends. The place was very busy and was told the bar area has been renovated. The bar looked great. They had plenty of staffing. Our waiter Dan was 5 star. The food was good. The sauces had great flavor. I really loved the garlic bread. It wasn't the best Italian food I've e had in town. I liked it but didn't love it. The waiter made it a better experience. I would recommend this place and would be coming back. I thought the bill was very fair. The bonanza wine was very good. The salads were very good. Loved the egg and pepperoni in it.

I always have a good time when I come here. The pasta is always so good and FILLING! The bread also is super yummy. My friend and I came here for a nice dinner and they delivered! Staff was nice as usual and the vibe was cool because it had been the night of the Kentucky derby.

Ok, let's get the ambiance situation covered and then we can get on to the good stuff. This is an old timey old school Italian place. Nothing fancy and an emphasis on nostalgia. For instance they have a brand new, shiny fancy coffee maker. Right above it is a photo of the "old" coffee maker that is missed, but had to be retired because parts could not be obtained any more. They are remodeling now, the right side of the restaurant is closed. The remodel looks about the same ;-) but there is new stuff and a HUGE bar.We were there on Saturday night at 5pm. We sat in the bar where the patrons and tenders alike were friendly and laid back. A customer told me that Frank Love, bartender, has been working in the area for something like 50 years! The drinks were good according to our fellow bar sitters, there were many wines available. I drank the house Chianti because when in Rome... Hubby got the Josh.- 1 star...The food was great overall. I took off a star because as a previous reviewer reported, the pasta isn't drained before adding the sauce. Mine wasn't bad enough to send back, but my husband's was. He didn't though. The lady next to us got her pasta dry, with sauce on the side, presumably to avoid this problem. Since this was our first visit, my husband got the Mario's sampler. The chicken Marsala was recommended to me by another customer. I tried all 3 dishes in the sampler as well as my Marsala. The chicken Parm, lasagna, and Marsala were all great, plentiful, and well prepared. Both came with a side of angel hair (in sauce and water). I took photos of my neighbor's food too, that you will see below. For starters, they brought out garlic-ish bread, not soaked with butter and garlic, but topped with a sprinkle of cheese and garlic. It was good! Italian places have to get the bread right and this was perfectly crusty, chewy, tasty. We then got the calamari which didn't disappoint. It was served with marinara, which was a nice preview of the dinner to come. We finished with cannoli. Good and homemade.Please drain the pasta! Then I can give you 5 stars. We will be back.

Consistently good food Great service Nice wine list and full barA little loud especially during early bird

Came here with friends for a special occasion. First time for us. We didn't know what to expect from an Italian restaurant. We were seated quickly, and the place was packed. We knew that from the parking lot. We almost couldn't find a spot, there were so many cars. They told us the specials of the day. They all sounded great. In the meantime, they brought out some garlic bread and toasted bread. We ordered some appetizers. The calamari was nice, crispy, and fresh.For dinner, we ordered Chicken Parm, Lasagna, Bolanesa, and Veal Parm. All of the meals were excellent and way better than expected. The food was Great. Plenty of food in each order. We had enough leftovers for the next days lunch. The ambiance was nice and Italian old school restaurant. Nice for a date or special occasion. I can't believe that we hadn't been here sooner. But one things for sure, we will be back real soon.

Food and wine were great! Serving sizes are exactly what you pay for. Service was wonderful and the ambiance was beautiful!

Food has ALWAYS been top notch.Went recently and place is completely renovated. Looks Beautiful!!

Our first time there and definitely not our last! The food was AMAZING! Portions are large, all 4 of us had doggie bags. Service was wonderful! Highly recommend the stuffed artichoke appetizer... best I have ever had!

Food is always good. I did takeout and should have checked my order. Second time they have left out an item. Portions are huge. Always have leftovers!

The server was absolutely amazing! Super sweet and easy to order with. The restaurant is very much old school and family friendly. The restrooms are very clean and the temperature of the restaurant is very comfortable. I got the chicken soup because o wasn't very hungry and it was delicious!! All of the pasta is hand made in house and it was cooked to perfection!!