The ambience the service in the food are exquisite. Friendly family oriented in great location. And…read morethe food is authentic. If you don't see it on the menu, ask them, nine times out of 10 they can make it for you.

Great waiter, great service, nice ambiance, and good food. I will say, despite the food being…read moredelicious and the portion size being good, especially for the Tiramisu we split. The reasons for the reduced rating are the things I was disappointed with. We got the garlic shrimp appetizer to split, and it came with 3 shrimp and tons of sauce. It was good and tasty, but it was chintzy, and there's no two ways around it. When I ordered my veal marsala, I asked if it came with a side of pasta, and my server was honest that it did, until they changed it two weeks earlier. Honestly, I felt that was super cheap to get rid of a side of pasta--pasta is so inexpensive--for a dish like veal marsala, where part of the dish is the pasta soaking up the delicious marsala sauce. So, honestly, for a fine-dining restaurant, that's a pretty cheap thing to do, and I'm not sure I could return. Again, your food is very tasty, and the service was excellent, but 3 shrimp and no pasta leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I wish I could recommend this place. But in late 2024 and early 2025, we went there twice, and both…read moretimes one of us got food poisoning from the specials. One time was so bad that I lost 8 pounds of water weight in 4 hours. I really like their spaghetti dishes but I just can't go back after getting burned twice. The guy who waited our tables was very friendly. I like the atmosphere, the food, and even the price was excusable. But the food poisoning was so bad.

Came for lunch and absolutely fell in love with the decor and wall of wine. Small but cute. Nice…read morequiet place to come watch sports and enjoy some wine. Our server was really nice and friendly. He made our cocktail perfect!! We had order the small shrimp Limoncello pizza was so good and it was definitely enough for 2-3 ppl. Thin crust which I love. We will definitely be back

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The ambiance, the food, the service. All…read morefantastic. Went with a party of 9 for a business dinner and everyone got something different and everyone raved about their entree. Homemade Gelato for desert was a perfect way to end the meal. Don't let the strip mall location fool you. This place is the real deal.

Definitely make a reservation. Fortunately we had a reservation for 6:30 on a Saturday because when…read morewe arrived - the place was packed! The restaurant is located in a strip mall along with a laundromat and nail place. Where the windows normally would be - they are filled in so you cannot see inside the restaurant. The only visibility to inside is the glass at the front door so I didn't know what to expect when we walked in. The interior is dark, typical "Italian like" decor style. The food is outstanding! We all enjoyed our meals. They ran out of the dessert I wanted but had pretty decent espresso martinis.

So: I passionately enjoyed my dinner at Mamma Roma. The reason that this is unusual is because I'm…read morenot big on going out for Italian food much at restaurants - other than on holidays - since I eat so much Italian food at home. I can make an exception for more casual Italian meals at only a handful of Italian restaurants, and Mamma Roma's is now one. Growing up partially Italian, and a mix of other ethnicities, my family cooks Italian better, of course, than at any restaurant. No one made better Italian dinners than my Na-na (grandmother). But Momma Roma's hummus cream rigatoni could definitely keep me coming back for more. No one made better meatballs than my Mom but the meatballs at Mamma Roma's are flavorful enough. No one made better sauce than my Aunt #1 but the sauce on Momma Roma's ravioli was good and so fresh. And no one made better cookies than my Aunt #2, but Momma Roma's cannolis and rum cookies are tasty. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the area and I've read that Mamma Roma's is one of, if not, the best. I can only say that while my first visit here a decade ago was fine, this visit goes into my memory as "need to get back there, eventually, if not sooner," after delighting in their new menu item: a creamy hummus rigatoni with sausage. I love hummus, though wasn't really sure if the texture of hummus sauce would be too gritty. It was not. It had a lovely, substantial flavor and silky texture that was balanced well by the impeccably-cooked al dente rigatoni. Add to that the garlic, cream, sausage and herbs in this dish and you've got a winner. I highly recommend this rigatoni, of the 3 rigatoni entrees on Mamma Roma's menu. I haven't even tried the other rigatoni dishes, but still ... don't miss this creamy, garlicky hummus dinner. And the portions of rigatoni in this dish were very generous. The presentation of the lasagna was impressive, in layering and shape. I only had a bite. It had a nice flavor, but I would have needed more bites to give a better description. And since it wasn't my order, I could not indulge. The portion was generous. Also, I would never order lasagna from any restaurant given the reasons cited earlier, but this one was good. I hope someone is laughing because anyone who has grown up in a subcultural group in the US usually sounds exactly like me about the home-cooking they grew up on. Another of Mamma Roma's menu items I'd like to try is their corn and arugula white pizza. I've only found one lovely corn pizza ever at Zelo's in an LA suburb, so now that I have seen this on their menu my curiosity is piqued. Love love love the variety of the dessert menu options. It's not just the desserts in the case on display that you can order. While there are gorgeous cookies on display, the dessert menu has a long, lovely list of all kinds of variations of cheesecakes and cakes. I would like to try the lemon cake on a return visit. And more of the cookie flavors! When I asked the barista what the top desserts were, he was quick to name the cannoli as a first. You'd probably be surprised to find out that this is a counter service approach: you order and pay up at the front and the waiter brings you your food and whatever else you need. You get your own fountain drinks or tea with ice. You can tip in advance, in good faith, when you order in the beginning or you can leave cash on the table at the end of the meal, having already paid your bill in the beginning. There is also the charming dessert counter/bar and espresso area that I mentioned earlier. So, when you are finished with your lunch or dinner, you can go to the barista's counter and order dessert and cappuccino. I love that if you order cake or a cannoli, a cappuccino is only $2. This is an awesome value especially for the evening crowd. For old school Anne Arundel county and Annapolis locals, Mamma Roma's is better than the original Squisito's pizza -- and higher in quality -- but it is a bit reminiscent of that restaurant in terms of popularity and a family feel. Plus, I have never tried the pizza here, but I'm guessing it's good given the quality of the ingredients and preparations we experienced with the pasta dishes. One thing that also really stands out about Mamma Roma's is that they are the only Italian restaurant that is nestled back in the suburban Piney Orchard division of Gambrills. In other words, it's more neighborly there vs. other restaurants along the majorly-trafficked Route 3 corridor. The restaurants along Route 3 have many more transients coming in, given the ease of access, so they are naturally less neighborly. Finally, when we brought our leftovers from dinner home I set them on the kitchen table and left them for a bit. When I came back into our kitchen, it was filled with such delicious aromas! Friends, this is just how fresh the food at Mamma Roma's is. For a casual, counter service suburban, it is quite bellissima!

Mamma Roma's is the best italian food you're going to find in the area. All of their menu items are…read morefantastic (shoutout to the Pollo Paprika). I haven't tried their pizza, but it looks great. Their service is always top notch, along with very fair pricing and great portions. They have online ordering, which helps me out alot as I work nearby. I haven't actually dined inside yet, I live about an hour away, but I can imagine the service will be just as good. They have some outdoor seating and plenty of indoor seating with a bar and lots of wine options. Please check them out if you're in the area,

This is my second time coming here. We were celebrating a birthday and the service was amazing. Our…read moreserver helped us with all we needed for the cake and he was very attentive with our plates. The music at the restaurant is nice and the food was just amazing. The best plates we had was the calzone, which was HUGE, and the lasagna. Even just the normal American pizza had an amazing taste. Additionally, we tried a wine cup and let me tell you, it was so delicious.

This place is a hidden gem. The wait staff was so courteous and welcoming. The definitely knew…read morethe daily specials and knew how to make it sound just as delicious as it probably was. If one person is not helping you, then another person is quick to ensure you are being helped. Plenty of seating inside and the ambiance was perfect. More impressed by the monstrous brick oven but food was moving constantly. The food was also amazing. I forgot the name of the seafood dish that I had bust it was perfectly served in a breadbowl and tasted like a fondue. The mix of small scallops, tiger shrimp, and fresh lump crab meat was to die for. The baked seafood rigatoni was also amazing. The sauce was perfect and creamy and the seafood was once again fresh. We will definitely be back.

Amazing pasta, pizza, and sandwiches - seriously can't go wrong. Maybe the best lasagna I've ever…read morehad. The owner is also a great guy.

Did we even eat at the same Bruno's everyone else is raving about? I should've taken a photo of our…read morefood before writing this, because I honestly don't know how anyone could defend what we were served. We ordered two 16" pizzas--the Parmigiana Chicken and the Napoli--plus 14 wings. The wings were laughably small and wildly overpriced, but that doesn't even scratch the surface of how bad this experience was. I was excited to try this place. The reviews were glowing, the photos looked incredible, and we chose Bruno's specifically to celebrate New Year's Eve with my partner. What a mistake. Both pizzas were completely ruined. Burnt, tough, dry, and utterly flavorless. They looked nothing like the pictures in the reviews--almost no sauce, overcooked to the point of being inedible, and closer to stale cheesy cardboard than pizza. If this is "authentic," then authenticity has a serious problem. For a moment, we genuinely wondered if we had been given someone else's order or sent food from the wrong restaurant. But no--this was Bruno's. The same Bruno's people are apparently losing their minds over. What's most insulting is that someone saw these pizzas, knew they were overcooked, and sent them out anyway. Charging full price for food this bad feels deceptive at best. When you compare what we received to the photos other reviewers have posted, it honestly feels like a bait-and-switch. Never again. I'll happily drive to Pasta Mista in Towson from now on--the only place around here that seems to understand what pizza is actually supposed to be.

We went there for a retirement party this past Saturday at 1pm. Place only had 3 groups so they…read moresat us right away. The servers were outstanding and very friendly. Although it took some time for the food to come out (I think they were not staffed for such a large group in the kitchen). When the food did come out it was great! Cream of crab home run! Very solid meatball sub. Crab cake sandwich was perfect. Good Italian cold cut. Everyone else was happy! For sure a place to come back too!!!

For reasons unknown, it's easy to overlook Liberatore's. A fairly nondescript storefront nestled…read morein a nondescript shopping center does not help. While Italian food is ethnic, its not as new-fangled and exotic as many other cuisines: my parents knew and liked Italian. So we had not visited Liberatore's in a while but tried their recently relaunched lunch buffet today and were pretty wowed with its quality and diversity. Excellent soup, hot entrees (chicken piccata and pasta) and salad offerings (the tomato and cucumber salad was especially delicious) abound. What it lacks in diversity of selections is more than made up for in the quality and freshness of ingredients. Service was competent and prices ($17 a person) fair for 2025. We prided ourselves on not grossly overeating. It would have been easy to do. One note: even though lunch hours begin at 1130a, the buffet does not get rolling until around Noon. The only thing missing was the tableside visit by the charming and congenial owner, Dante. Maybe he does not work the lunch shift. Anyway, we're going to try to overlook Liberatore's less.

After running around the area looking for a place to dine for lunch, we stopped in here. We were…read moregreeted immediately and asked where would like to sit. He asked if a table or booth would be suitable, we asked for a booth. Once seated, we looked over the menus. Not even a whole minute went before our server greeted us and asked what would like to drink. I asked for water with lemon, and hubby had ginger ale. While our server went to put our drinks in, we were given bread and olive oil to enjoy. For lunch we decided to order the lunch trio (a good affordable meal) you get a choice of a small plate item, salad, and soup. I had the chicken soup with the Caesar salad and Alfredo, while hubby had the Lentil soup, Italian salad, and the meatballs. Both our soups and salads came out together, which I would have preferred to be brought out separately. By the time we started eating our small plate dishes came out. Every item tasted well prepared and had to give kudos to the chef, also our server was attentive to our needs and she listened to our requests.

Great service and great food! my bestie and I come here every month for their monthly wine and…read moredinner meals. Each month there may be a 5 or 6 course meal: each is a different theme and different food/drink/wine pairing. The service is always good and the staff are friendly and accommodating. Omar is the manager who typically hosts the dinner and describes each portion of the meal and makes the evening engaging and entertaining. They even have a raffle for interesting prizes and baskets. There is a chance to order a meal to go for $10 bucks! Book your reservation today!

This place is so cute! My partner & I were in the area for something else. She had already scoped…read morethis place out and wanted to come for an early dinner. First of all, can we just talk about how cute historic Stevensville is?!!! There's a cute little historic Post Office and cute little shops. Anyway, the food here was great! We came a bit early so we were seated right away in the bar portion of the restaurant. But mid-dinner, the place started getting packed! This is a popular place! We started with drinks. She ordered a smoked old fashioned which was an experience! The smoke lingered for a bit. I got the limoncello martin, which had this delicious foam on top. They were both STOUT drinks and very tasty. For dinner I ordered the special, which was the Seafood Cannelloni. OMG, it was so good! The pasta tubes were stuffed with shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and spinach. The sambuca cream sauce was divine! It was sweet. Not overly sweet, but enough to keep you going in for another bite. I ate the whole dish!!! My partner ordered the Linguine Seven Fishes. She loved it. Overall, it was a great experience! Tobias was an attentive server and everyone on the staff was friendly. There's parking in the back. We'll definitely come back!

Absolutely gem that unfortunately gets missed, despite the glorious curb appeal. I had the very…read moredelicious Parpadelle Allo Zafferano, a happy combination of lump crab, shrimp and a larger scallop in a Saffron Cream sauce. Service was friendly and there was a lot on the menu for which I want to come back. Parking off the main drag, block from the restaurant.

Went to Liberatore's in Timonium last night. It was crowded as it was a Friday night. The fried…read morecalamari was perfectly cooked and lightly fried but not greasy. The lasagna was a huge piece! Tasted like my Italian grandmom made it with care. Service was just ok. Our drinks ran dry once which is a big no no. The waitress seemed stressed and was rushing around. Everything was excellent aside from the service. May have been an off night or they may have been short staffed. We will definately return soon!!!

As an original New Yorker, Italian food is a staple for me, so my standards are high. Based on the…read morereviews I read, I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, it really missed the mark. The ambiance is beautiful and the restaurant is clean, but the experience went downhill quickly. It started with the service: the waitress backing up our table literally pulled the menus out of our hands so fast we couldn't even tell which pasta came with our dishes. We had to stop her to ask, and because we were rushed, we ended up with angel hair instead of the penne we wanted. For appetizers, the dip was delicious, but the Dynamite Shrimp felt like a cheap knockoff of a well-known chain's version. For dinner, I had the Veal Parmigiana. The veal itself was cooked well and had great flavor, but the sauce was... weird. I couldn't put my finger on what was different about it, but it wasn't my favorite. My wife ordered the Chicken Parmigiana, which was a total disaster--dry, flavorless, and inedible. I actually ended up giving her some of my veal just so she had something decent to eat. The ending was the most off-putting part. After we sent the chicken back, the waiter told us the manager wanted to "offer us dessert" for the trouble. We chose two to-go (heading to Magooby's Joke House), but when the bill came, the desserts were charged! When I asked why, the waiter said, "My manager said to remove the chicken parm cost, he didn't say to remove the dessert." Why "offer" something if you expect payment? It felt deceptive. He eventually removed the charge but didn't say a word when he dropped the receipt, and the manager never came over. Between the rushing, the weird sauce, and the awkward service, we won't be back.