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    Mama D's

    4.8 (246 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian, Wine Bars

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jamie'S Mozzarella Balls With Marinara
    Grace T.

    We were trying to decide on dinner and wanted to find a place nearby. MAMA D'S popped up and since a couple of our other options were in the same area, we decided to check it out. The restaurant was pretty busy and there were people waiting outside for a table. It looked promising so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself isn't very big, but is cozy and inviting. It's not like your typical chain restaurant. Definitely has that local neighborhood Italian restaurant feel. We probably waited a good 15-20 minutes for a table. Staff were very nice and kept us up to date on the status of our table. While waiting, they offered samples of their bread, then samples of their rigatoni with pink sauce. All delicious! Nirvana was our server and she was great! She was friendly and attentive. She gave us enough time to browse the menu and even made suggestions. My mom ordered the bolognese, I got the chicken Marsala, and my husband got their calzone and added pepperoni. We got the mozzarella balls to share as an appetizer. Everything was delicious, but I liked my chicken Marsala the most. Portions were a good size, as well. They don't have a dessert menu, but they give you fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies after your meal. There are a few more items on their menu that I want to try so we'll definitely be back!

    Alexis M.

    PHENOMENAL service, this place was a delight. You walk in and are immediately greeted with free bread. Then you can play a game to win a free meal. The woman behind us actually won! Our server was above and beyond, made the whole experience so fun. My eggplant Parmesan with pink sauce was sooooo good I cannot overstate how delicious it was. When they bring your food out, they come out with a bucket of shredded Parmesan cheese to top it!! Small but relevant detail: the fountain drinks were crisp and delicious. I'm a Coke snob, and it was a great beverage. The design of the place is welcoming, lots of art or things on the wall to look at. I'm really excited to have found a new regular spot. Can't wait to work my way through the menu :)

    Tony's Lasagna
    Ted F.

    Mama D's hits every time they just do everything so well. The service is always exceptional, their identity is to treat everyone like family and they really walk the walk. I love their lasagna - they keep some tomato chunks in the sauce, and it's a little less layered than your typical lasagna. So good. Also had their baked ziti and it's a banger. You gotta put respect on the name. Mama D takes your more ordered menu item and takes it to the next level. Can't wait for my next trip.

    Ravioli
    Rebecca S.

    We ordered from mama D's this weekend for takeout. When I arrived to pick up our order, the restaurant was very packed so I was excited to try the food. We ordered the lasagna, the short rib, ravioli, and the garlic knots. I am giving three stars because we were highly disappointed in the portion sizes. Typically, when we order this amount of food at an Italian restaurant, we don't expect to finish it in one sitting, and we did. Perhaps we need to try it in person but for the cost of the short rib ravioli, it was very disappointing to see how tiny the portion was. The lasagna was average, I can't say it was better or worse than most lasagnas that I have had. However, the short rib ravioli was very tasty. It seems the reviews are high here, so we will probably give it another shot and go in person next time

    Danielle F.

    If I could ten stars I would! The service here is absolutely amazing! I really couldn't even begin to explain how much we enjoyed our dinner here. We came in a big group for my brother's birthday and we were all taken care of perfectly. They even passed out samples of their popular dishes. The pink sauce was bomb and the cheese pizza was great. The owner came out and he was hilarious! We ended up getting one of the specials and weren't a fan of it so we sent it back. We weren't expecting anything but they ended up bringing out a dish for us! We can't wait to be back to try more of their food!

    Linguine & Clams
    Karen M.

    So we celebrated my husband's daughters' birthday and she loves Italian and so I suggested this place and she was excited to go cause she's never been. She loved it ... we loved it. We got the Red carpet treatment from The partner Anton... our waiter Gerson was fabulous and gave sincere recommendations! The food came so fast. We had all the items pictures plus an appetizer given due to her birthday. Anton and a lady server even sang the birthday song to her. We love this place. Thank you to the other owner for encouraging me to come to this brand new location In Torrance!!

    Stale bread that looked like someone pulled it apart with their hands. Disgusting!
    Karen K.

    My brother and I ordered on Door Dash thinking it was Mama D's and it wasn't. I guess Mama D's closed and the new owner changed the name to Mama Ciao's. The food is bland and for the price it was not worth it. I ordered the short rib ravioli which cost $28.00. I opened the container and it came with 5 tiny pieces of ravioli and smelled and tasted like old oil. It was not even edible. The bread was stale and hard and was put in the foil like someone had pulled it apart with their hands. Pieces here and there. Please do not waste your money on this place it's disgusting!!!! If I could give it zero stars I would. They did the bait and switch making people think it was Mama D's. Also make note that the past reviews are for Mama D's until today. Today was the first day they opened under the new name.

    Chicken Mama D's
    Alison H.

    I had high hopes for Mama D's but felt it was just basic... and didn't really stand out from other Italian restaurants in the area. I ordered takeout on Door Dash last month. We shared the garlic knots (they were very tough), Rusty's baked ziti (just okay), Chicken Mama D's with penne (not flavorful and super bare). I think what disappointed me most was they forgot to include the added large meatball to my order (which I paid for). When we got home and realized it was missing from the order, I called to see if they would refund the meatball charge. the girl took my info and said she would call her manager to have it refunded. It was never resolved. Can't say it impressed me enough to want to come back sadly. Hopefully, they'll have better luck in this location since we have seen many restaurants come and go in that spot.

    Julie P.

    We stumbled upon Mama D's while in the area and decided to give it a try after seeing all the great reviews on Yelp -- and wow, it totally lived up to the hype. This place is a gem! We ordered the lasagna and frankie's fried ravioli. Everything came out quickly, hot, and clearly made with love. The lasagna was rich and cheesy, the frankies were packed with flavor, and the fried raviolis were the perfect crispy bite to start with. Everything tasted homemade, comforting, and just really well done. The service was fantastic -- friendly, attentive, and welcoming without being overbearing. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and it shows both in the food and the atmosphere. Price-wise, it's very reasonable for the quality you get. Honestly, I don't have a single complaint. The only thing I wish? That this place was closer to home -- I'd be here all the time. Perfect for a casual date night or a dinner out with friends. If you're anywhere I this area, I would definitely check it out.

    Baked clams
    Eddie C.

    Mama D's in Redondo Beach just up and disappeared but I've found Mama. Located inside Rolling Hills Plaza Torrance CA Mama D's is a perfect combination of homestyle Italian restaurant and an moderately upscale restaurant that you wouldn't mind going for all occasions. The food was scrumptious. I just loved loved their Chicken Mama D's. Bite size Chicken Fillet Sautéed in a White Wine Butter Sauce with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bell Peppers. Our server Victor recommended the angel hair pasta. I placed my trust in his recommendation and it paid off. The thin pasta went well with the White Wine Butter Sauce, sopping up just enough to complement the tender bite size chicken pieces. This was my favorite dish by far. We also spit a bowl of Minestrone Soup. A light vegetable rich soup without beans (the way I like it). The baked clams were so so. Too much breading and too small clams but the butter garlic sauce that it was baked in was excellent. Victor, our server was personable and made our dining experience a good one. Actually everyone at Mama D's made us comfortable and felt right at home. Next time? PIZZA!!

    Complimentary bread
    Niks O.

    I can't wait to come back lol. I love a short rib ravioli AND a brown butter sage sauce and they happened to have this on special! It was delicious! A little pricey but worth it. The complimentary bread is also so tasty! I think we had two baskets lol and I probably could have had more.

    Joey's Caesar Salad - plate is kind of small, but good enough to share.
    Shirley W.

    I've always wanted to try Mama D's and happened to be in the area here! It seemed like they just opened this location, so I was excited to try it. Parking is plentiful and very easy to park. We ate here for Mothers Day weekend and we came here quite early for dinner around 5pm. There were plenty of available seats at that time so we were about to get seated, until the employee upfront told us that there's a game that we can play while they set up the table haha. It's a fun way to pass the time, cause I really got persistent in trying to get it to 10 seconds for that free meal hahah. They also offered us garlic bread! Once we were seated, they actually offered even more garlic bread. They have an extensive menu, luckily not too overwhelming, but I ended up having us to order the caesar salad, pink sauce pasta, and a cheese pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and bell peppers. They do charge for each topping, which is pretty unfortunate, but that is how you would be able to 'customize' your own pizza. It didn't take too long for our order to be prepared. Everything was actually quite efficient. The boss(?) was there checking around all customer tables, snapping at the servers to hurry, which I lowkey feel bad for the workers lol, but trying to gain the best experience for the customers. I saw he was even doing a card game with another table behind haha. Anyways, onto the food, the caesar salad was pretty standard, nothing too special, but pretty nice to have to balance all the carbs. The pink sauce pasta was quite good! The pasta they use is large as well, so it soaks up all the nice good pink sauce with it. The pizza might be my parents favorite. Crust was perfect, it wasn't too burnt, the cheese was cheesing, and the toppings were pretty fresh. Everything was pretty tasty here. The serving portions here are a bit smaller (or at least enough for 1 serving) ompared to family syle servings, but luckily we weren't too hungry so it wasn't definitely enough for all of us. The service was so quick, they already brought our check and to-go boxes as we were still eating lol. We ended up paying in cash to get 10% off, but they somehow got mixed up with our cash and gave us less change. I was worried we were gonna have to start an argument since we were having a nice experience, but the boss came and admitted that he had miscounted our check. Everything was all well in the end. Overall, this is a nice restaurant, great food, and emphasizes on the core value of FAMILY. It atmosphere honestly reminds me of Bucca di Beppo, but in a modern fashion. Food is better here too.

    Patrick S.

    Friday date night w wife . Good dinner, food was excellent, though they forgot the veggies w my meal, and they were w of Peroni beer.:-(. Service was A+.

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