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    Mama Lena's II

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    2 slice of pepperoni.  Great crust, sauce toppings all in all great slice.
    Michael D.

    Driving around and realized I was famished. Jumped on Yelp and found Mama Lena's II. If you are looking for a quick slice stop by. Quick and fair price. If you are hungry stop by you won't be sorry.

    a pizza in a box
    Natalie B.

    I was hardcore craving pizza yesterday. And I wanted the authentic stuff, not the terrible "might as well have gotten frozen" pizza. I yelped pizza places near me and Mama Lena's menu spoke to me. We got the Hawaiian pizza. It was a nice fluffy crust, tons of cheese, and just absolute perfection in the distribution of toppings. My only reason to dock a star is that the neighborhood isn't great and parking is awful. My boyfriend locked me in the vehicle to go get it himself since there was no way to pull up closer. However, I'm willing to fight through it for more of Mama Lenas!

    Half rack of Ribs and fries
    Chai A.

    I heard all the hype about this place from friends and coworkers so I finally made my way across the bridge and got a seat in the dinning room with my mom and son. We ordered the child's size spaghetti and meatball, nacho grande, 2 slices of steak and ranch pizza, order of ribs, corned beef sandwich and fries)(never go to a restaurant where your starving ‍). Food came super quick and I mean like within 5 minutes. I absolutely loved the corned beef sandwich its kind of like a primantis but much better. The bun was Mancini and the top of it was brushed with what I believe was butter. No fat on the corned beef, Cole slaw was the best I ever had and the fries were seasoned and crispy. The steak and ranch pizza was bug and really flavorful you can tell they use fresh ingredients. My son loved his spaghetti and the helping was so big he didn't make it through even a quarter of the meal. The nachos grande were OK nothing out of the ordinary. All toppings were fresh (including actual real beef) and presented well. The ribs let me tell you.... THE RIBS! Surprised the hell out of me that you could get ribs like these at a pizza joint. They were fresh, meaty, perfectly cooked and the sauce was well balanced with smoky and sweet. They were also presented very well on a platter. Our server was a sweatheart and was very informative of the business, its history and recommended some of her favorite dishes. I will definitely stop driving past this place on my way home from work. This is now my go to spot.

    Very Hot and Wet Cajun Wings
    Nena U.

    First time trying Mama Lenas "II" I was a fan of the original. Steeler Sunday so craving wings big time. I had a tough time finding a menu online - that listed their wing flavors. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the flavored over the phone when I called to place the order. There were many selections. I chose Very Hot and Wet Cajun. The Cajun were very good and I am indeed impressed. The Very hot weren't that hot. They seemed like just hot wings with red pepper flakes on them.. but they were tasty. I ordered a side of fries. I don't expect fresh cut fries but it seems like every pizza/hoagie establishment in the area has the exact same fries. They are slightly coated with like a beer batter or something. I am always looking for the place that has great fresh fries. These were ok but just the same as any other place - meh. Hooray for the Cajun wings. I look forward to going back and trying something else. Thank you Mama Lena's II.

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    Food is awesome. Great pizza! Fast service quick delivery. Try the wedding soup it's delicious

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    Absolutely great food and fantastic customer service. Food delivery is always on time

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    Love the Sicilian pizza from this place. We order delivery often and always have a fast delivery of HOT pizza. I would recommend it.

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    Stombollis are very good! Giant portion. Pizza was good. Has been my go to the last few times we've ordered.

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    There pasta is awesome, I tried there Mediterranean pasta and it is out of this world

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    Pizza is great. Cash is accepted here..the coupons are not...Was told they may have coronavirus and can't be used

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    This place is our go to place for pizza/ Italian. MAma's soup is delicious. You gonna like it!

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    Best darn pizza in da Burgh! Dough, sauce, cheese,all so delicious! One of my top 3 pizza joints in PGH!

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    We got our Thanksgiving catering from Albero Verde this year. I had been there to celebrate a…read moresuccessful fundraiser for Living Stones and saw the advertising about the Thanksgiving options. I'll post a photo of the menu, but here are some of my thoughts: Turkey - so delicious Mashed potatoes - perfection Stuffing - I loved it but the kids didn't. Honestly they probably would have preferred Stove Top though. Green beans - very tasty but not great as a leftover Cranberry chutney - ok, I love the canned stuff but this was truly a hit. Rolls and butter - literally such delicious butter! Apple pies - they were more like empanadas. I was expecting mini round pies. The crust was amazing but the apples were a bit tart. The pickup was easy and seamless. Everything was packed well. Thank you! We can't wait to come in to eat soon.

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    Words can not express this experience. We were heading home to VA from Cincinnati. Hubby found this…read moreplace on yelp with rave reviews. It was a Monday evening. We arrived and thought maybe we are a little underdressed for this place. So we asked for outside seating. There was a couple with a kiddo out there it was quiet and not as cold as inside. Very nice. Drinks? Asked the waitress "do you have sweet and is it good!?" "Oh yes!" She replied. Me and my grandson agreed on sweetea. She brought it out and it was quite weak and had an odd taste. Yuh, they don't have filtered water. So it's WV chlorinated. We ordered an appetizer and it came quickly. 2 Ribeyes medium and medium rare. And a cod filet. The cod came out 45 min before the steaks. We kept being told by the waitress and owner I'm guessing "just a few more minutes!" An hour after sitting down maybe longer two well don't steaks were sat infront of hubby and grandson. Absolutely not! We were going to suck it up but it wasn't cheap. So the guy said he'd take and replace the steaks. 30 ish min later the steaks came out still overdone. They gave us no discounts brought out an entire other full serving of food. Over 2 1/2 hours total. We were going to serve the overcooked meet to our dogs and they wouldn't even eat the meat or the bone. Apparently this place is popular with the locals but our experience was extremely poor.

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    Let's eat together & celebrate my MIL's birthday…read more A little slice of Italy in McMurray South Hills of Pittsburgh. Craft cocktails (OMG...the SPRITZ options) & artisan wines meet an ever-changing Italian menu, all served in an effortlessly upscale setting. Perfect for date night, birthdays, or any special occasion. Pro tip: If you're celebrating, let them know!!! They'll add the guest of honor's name to the menu and the chalkboard above the kitchen. It is such a thoughtful, personal touch. Wine pick: a bottle of Zenato Valpolicella Ripassa (a must if you love red) What I ordered: smoked provolone, casa salad, cacio e pepe, chicken piccata Finished with a birthday chocolate cake...absolutely delicious Save this spot for your next celebration! Enjoy

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    Free oil and bread (tasty)
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