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Cantina Mamma Lucia

3.8 (266 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Ric P.

CML has been around for many, many, years and used to be our 'go-to' place. Don't remember why we stopped visiting but we have rekindled our taste buds with this Italian treasure in Hanover, MD. Everything at CML is homemade and the dishes are plentiful, hot, and delicious. The chicken Brunello was fabulous. The Catfish Francese is to die for; tender, flakey, and lightly acidic ... OMGOODNESS. we've had mixed experiences with the pizza but the flavors have kept us trying more and more options. CML is a jewel in Hanover that I hope never closes.

Shrimp Parmigiana
Tiffany J.

Many places come and go, Cantina Mama Lucia is not one of them. I have eaten here for over 15 years. Their pizza is amazing and so are their pastas. The chicken cacciatore is usually my go to. I came with my kids and their dad on a Thursday night. My son had the shrimp parmigiana special, I had the shrimp Alfredo, their dad had the pepperoni and sausage calzone and my daughter had the kids ziti with meatballs. Our meals came with garlic bread. The portions are insane, you get what you pay for here and then some. We have enough for dinner again tonight. Everything tasted fantastic! I personally like a little more spice/flavor in my Alfredo but it was still very good and the shrimp was cooked well. There is a little room to the right of the register next to the main dining room and it's perfect for my loud kids so we don't disturb the other diners. It is also incredibly clean. The service has always been consistently good and I have never had a bad experience here. I absolutely recommend this place.

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Brandon J.

Pizza is always an option for us and we were craving it last night. We decided to try Cantina Mamma Lucia. We recently moved to Hanover so we are still getting familiar with the restaurants in this area. The New York style pizza truly reminded us of something you'd get in NY. It was delicious! We ordered through uber eats and had no issues with placing the order nor the delivery. The food arrived in good presentation and was still warm. We were pleased to use a coupon offer through uber eats. We will try dining in soon and expect quality service and a nice ambiance judging from other reviews we have seen.

Badly sliced pizza

Tastes exactly like Domino's: greasy regret, artificial everything, and instant disappointment

Pepperoni, meatball and salami pizza.
Steven B.

Great food at reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere and very clean facility. A must try whenever in Hanover.

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Arrt T.

Best pizza I've had as far as I can remember. Perfect composition of sauce and dough. Great crunch all throughout. Reasonable wait times. Also can order through grubhub and pick up. Lovely place. Divided into sections with different color palettes. Plenty of seating. Can host your next big gathering. Can't wait to go back.

Jannet C.

I had a nice lunch here. I enjoyed their fresh baked gnocchi served piping hot in a baking dish. The dumplings are light, and delicious, with a tasty sauce and lots of cheese. You order and pick it up at the counter. This is a nice place to go for casual Italian food,

Half sized Caesar salad
Grace B.

Cute little place hidden away but very close to the Arundel mills mall. This is a great place to go when you are looking for good food minus the frills. We went on a Friday night and there wasn't a wait. The pasta is normally around $30 but big enough for two people (or save half for lunch the next day). The food is amazing and service is quick.

Lucas K.

First, the food was delicious. I was blown away by the calamari in how soft it was. AND the sauce for it was made by the restaurant and didn't feel like a single drop of pre-made tomato sauce you would get at grocery stores. It had a hint of garlic and pieces of tomatos and i really appreciated the hint of the authenticity outside of normal marinara sauce you would get at other restaurants. Also the pasta was great with the hint mushrooms and the cheesy flavor was a nice touch. Main entree was fabulous but the appetizer was what made want to come back.

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Had the veal Saltimbocca and minestrone soup. Both were way over salted. The house red wine was good.

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Poor customer service. Girl that answered phone was rude. Food was Meh. Would not eat here again.

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Love This place it is so family Oriented, the food is delicious, love.Love love this place!

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Quick service! Relaxing restaurant that has great Italian food that tastes homemade. Never super crowded and our family loves their food.

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