Date of visit: December 8, 2025 I haven't been here in literally forever, so when my original option for my anniversary lunch with my boss wasn't available, we opted to come here instead and had a great time. The meal did start out a bit rocky, we had been seated for quite a while before Kathy S made her way over to us, but once that delay was rectified, the rest of the meal was good. I had a Hawaiian pizza--that's one of my favorites and something I don't tend to get at home, and there's is quite good. It's nothing special when you think about it, no special sauce like some places do, but they make a good pizza and this one is no exception. Any review of Mama Mia's would be remiss without a shout out to the amazing, buttery garlicy goodness that is their garlic bread. If you haven't tried it, you haven't lived! read more

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Longtime enjoyer of Mama Mia's here, I've probably been housing their food for over thirty years. I love their crust, their toppings, their salad and, of course, their garlic bread. I stopped by recently because I was in the neighborhood and ordered my favorite: pepperoni, mushroom and onions with GB and house salad. Everything tasted perfect but wanted to note a few changes I noticed which perplexed me. When did these changes occur? Can someone please reply and let me know. Salad: 1) the cheese which adorned the top was cubed rather than sliced. 2) no longer are there wedges of tomato, now it is small diced tomato (canned?) Pizza: 1) The onions are no longer thinly sliced. They are now diced. Same taste but different texture. read more

A Milwaukee / West Allis classic! The best deal is on Monday nights - large pizza, two garlic breads (they have the best garlic bread I've ever had), and a pitcher of soda for a great price! Staff is always kind, food comes out quick, and everything is always delicious! read more

OMG...We were in town for our sons Wheel Chair Rugby Event and had dinner here. What great food and service!!!!!!!!!! Linda our server was 10 stars. Ordered Caesar salad with anchovy home made dressing to die for. Spinach lasagna excellent, and pizza to go for the kids that they raved about. We will definitely be back. read more

We had never been to this location but grew up eating this pizza and bread. Made the decision to stop in and I'm so glad we did. It was everything we remembered and we'll definitely be back. The space had a retro/old school but neighborhood feel. The garlic bread can never be beat. While there are close impersonators--Mama Mia's is the GOAT. The pizza, thin crispy, with the perfect amount of a well balanced sauce and you can actually taste each of the toppings. Looking forward to coming back and diving into an order of the lasagna. Mangia, mangia! read more

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We went here for a birthday party with family and had a great time. The bread and pasta was amazing. Service was excellent. Our greeter Samantha was really friendly - loved it all. read more

I had high hopes for this place, being that I am from a smaller city. We drove from about 2hrs away for a trip to the area and this was our first stop before our hotel. I had to use the bathroom and the hot water in the men's room didn't work. I feel like that foreshadowed our experience. All the previous reviews I saw recommended the garlic bread. We got the garlic cheese bread as our starter and for how much hype it had, it was just what the kids call mid. It was super buttery and oily. The basket that came with our meal had a pool of oil in it. I got the Baked Pasta and my wife got the Fettuccine Alfredo. There is only one word I can use to describe the food: Bland. They put shakers of Garlic powder, Red Pepper and oregano on your table instead of cooking it into the sauces. Our server was very good, and it was not awful, but it was not the kind of place that I would be racing to go back to. read more

One of the few still around. Food is always hot and delicious! Servers are friendly and efficient! Still nostalgic in the decor. Brings back memories from back in the day. read more

Growing up in the Milwaukee area Mama Mia's was a treat meal for us. So I go whenever I'm in the area. A little bit of nostalgia and a whole lot of happiness in my belly. Their lasagna and garlic bread are unlike any other Italian restaurant. The bread drips buttery goodness. The lasagna has a healthy portion of cheese with and heaps of meat sauce. Service is fine, nothing special. But the food is the star here so that's ok. read more

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Went last week (01 March 2025). Tried to make a reservation, but they only do that for groups 6+. So we went at 7:30 because the hostess told me the later we got there would be better. They do have a quite small waiting area. Once we were sat we were promptly greeted by our waitress. She was great . The food was good, portions were big. read more

I was hungry for an Italian beef. Checked local business' and found Mama Mia had them. I ordered online. I found it odd that it would take 45 minutes to put an Italian beef, salad and ff's together. When I went to pick up the order, the parking lot was so busy I had double park to pick my order up. When I got to my room, The bun was crusty and I did not receive by giardiniera (how do you eat a beef without it) Not happy and will not give a good review. read more

Called 4 times to place a party platter order, 24 hours in advance. Was put on hold each time, the lady returned to the line to only ask again "how can I help you?", after waiting 4-5 mins each time. Spent a total of 25 mins trying to order. On the 4th call i asked her to not put me on hold again. And she said "sorry we're busy" and hung up. I guess you don't want my business? So frustrating. read more

A great place for Italian comfort food and pizza. In our party of 4, two had pizza and the others had pasta dishes, and it was all very good and left us with enough for good meals the following day. Service was friendly despite that it was very busy at the time. We'll be back! read more

Always have the best pizza anywhere in the Milwaukee area. Very consistently good from appetizers to desserts. Wait staff is always friendly and helpful. The ambiance is relaxed and very old world Italian. Have been going here for over 50 years! Marianne Anderson Franklin, WI read more

The food wasn't bad, just more lack luster. Very bland Italian food. Meatballs where good, and the garlic bread double dipped is great! The pizza, in my option is not worth it, but I'm not from the mid west, so the cracker crust is really not my thing. read more

Mama Mia's used to have more than one location. West Allis is all there is now. Usually do carryout. Great sauce, great lasagna, great spaghetti and meatballs. Best garlic bread i have ever had. Dripping in garlic butter! Yumm! Its an older brick building but well cared for. Many specials like buy a lasagna get one free (don't remember what day) but they have wonderful deals like that. Applies to carryout too! Service has always been excellent both in restaurant and at their separate entrance carryout window! read more

Let's start with the cozy old school vibes. Old leather booths. The salad was on point. The perfect mix of fresh and acidic. Then I ordered the chicken parmigiana with garlic bread and it was magical!! Garlic bread you can dream about!! read more

Service was top notch! The beer, lasagna and pizza was outstanding!! The lasagna had so much sauce and cheese it was heavenly!!! read more

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This past weekend I had a hankering for chicken parm and haven't had Mama Mia's in awhile so I figured I would go right when they open at 11:00. I was the first one there which was fine and was greeted by Kelly the waitress who was super nice. As she brought over my utensils she brought a menu but I already knew what I was going with. I ordered a glass of Malbec and a ice water and when she returned back I ordered the lunch size order chicken parm with spaghetti. While waiting for my order I was presented with their famous garlic bread. Me and the waitress talked for a few minutes until a couple arrived and another couple about 5 minutes later. After not waiting long I was presented with my meal. This was a pretty think chicken cutlet and came out piping hot, good sauce with nice melty cheese. I got through almost all my garlic bread and a little over half my chicken parm before I had ask for a small to go box. I was thinking if I was almost full with the lunch size serving, there was no way I could've survived a dinner size portion. No doubt I would be back to eat here again or order take out. It's too bad they no longer offer the lunch buffet during the week. read more

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Me and my 5 friends went there last night. We had a great time. Food was good. Garlic bread is to die for. The place has been there for a long time and I'm curious when was it established? read more

Pizza is their claim to fame, and it is very very good, but I recommend their pastas especially their fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. It was absolutely scrumptious and top five best pastas I ever had. read more

If you're into garlic bread, Mama Mia's is exactly where you belong! Their garlic bread is buttery, crisp, salty, garlicky and everything good (besides the high fat and calories--worth the splurge!). Please do yourself a favor and get this while you're here. We also got the Sicilian pizza. The crust is thin and crisp, and the toppings blended well together--although I'd say the sauce does not have any stand out flavor. The atmosphere is cozy. I'm knocking a star off because service was mediocre when dining in, wine selection is subpar. Also when we ordered for carry out; the guy taking our order was very very slow, and I hung up that phone call unsure if we were going to get the correct items (we did). Apparently they're starting this new thing where you have to pay the tax in cash but the rest can be on card. This also makes no sense to me, but whatever. We had cash anyways. I'd consider just ordering garlic bread from here if I'm craving it. It's fantastic. read more

Went in here to have a pizza. While sitting and waiting for it I saw this odd large bug on top of the napkin holder. I asked my husband ..'what is that"...all he could do was laugh and say.."Don't you know what that is??""...I said noooo.he then told me it was a ROACH!!..I got up and said we are leaving and the waitress brought the pizza so I told her we are out of here you keep it and the bugs. Never will we ever go back and you can't ever get them out of a restaurant!!!. I had to look it up to see and sure enough that was what it was. read more

Good food, good service. Nice cozy establishment. It was cool talking to some of the other people that were in there had been coming there for along time, they came when they were kids they were bringing there kids and grand children. It was really cool experience read more

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Wanted to support Mama Mia's because we like the lasagna. Ordered takeout easily with their website. When I picked it up, I noticed most of the staff didn't have masks on in the kitchen, but everyone was very friendly. My order was ready quickly. The pasta sauce was rich and I loved the cheese ravioli. Heard the lasagna was great, as always. The garlic bread is always huge and buttery but light on the garlic flavor, which is a bit of a disappointment. read more

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This restaurant was not good!!! We thought it would be based on its longevity. Maybe we should have ordered pizza. We ordered a chicken parm sandwich and 2 Sicilian chicken sandwiches and they all came out the same. The Sicilian chicken was supposed to have onions mushrooms and pepper's didn't come out that way. When I asked for them they brought me raw onions peppers and mushrooms warmed over on the grill. They should have been COOKED!!! The other two entrees in our party were just OK. Don't know how they have been in business that long must be the pizza. The service was nothing to write home about, when a server walks away after you've paid the check and she doesn't take your plate that's bad!!! My biggest pet peeve, it's the old waitress in me. read more

Mama Mia's: Tony Barbiere founded Mama Mia's in 1954, using authentic Italian family recipes originating from Calabria, Italy. I've had the lasagna before, but it was from a party pan years ago and not at the actual restaurant. I remember it being the best I've ever had, so I chose to go here for my family birthday dinner this year. The restaurant is a little tight/crowded with tasteful Italian décor. Things started off a little rocky as there was oddly no host present for a few minutes and we did not get seated until 20 minutes after the time of our reservation (which I made earlier in the week as we had a party of seven). For an appetizer we got the sampler platter and mozzarella sticks (which is what I had). The exterior of the sticks had some nice seasonings and the interior was packing plenty of cheese. I couldn't capture it on camera, but trust me when I say I got some serious cheese pulls. The sampler platter was supposed to come with mozzarella sticks, butter-breaded mushrooms, and Italian breaded zucchini strips. I wanted to try the mushrooms, but couldn't figure out which ones they were. When I asked the server she said they were out, so they substituted jalapeno poppers. This bothered me as we were not told this when we ordered or when it was brought to the table. We were only told because I asked and not being a fan of "hot" foods this was not a desired substitution. My entrée was lasagna that came with a large slice of garlic bread that was drenched in butter. The slice was thick, chewy, and full of incredible flavor. I'm not a big garlic bread guy, but this impressed me. My meat lasagna was even better than I remember. There was plenty of sweet and flavorful sauce covering the piping hot pasta along with large chunks of beef in the meat sauce. Of course the best part was all the cheese. A thick layer of it tops the lasagna just like a pizza. Anyone that knows me knows how much I like cheese and there was enough to keep me satisfied. For dessert I got the Tiramisu, which I am told translates to "pick me up" or "cheer me up" and it certainly did. Its origins are disputed to be from the Italian regions of Veneto or Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is a coffee flavored dessert made with ladyfingers dipped in coffee or espresso, layered with a sweet whipped mascarpone cream, and flavored with cocoa. This was my first time having it and as a fan of coffee I loved it. In closing, the food I had was five stars, but the service could have been a little better. Five stars for food, a generous three for service, so four stars overall. Doughboy_Food_Reviews read more

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Worst service ever. And it's carryout. Place sucks.Ordered online food was supposed to be ready by 8:33. Sat there and waited for another half hour. Not a busy time of day. Parking lot was half full at most. When I asked after 20 minutes the smug little girl says "It's almost ready." Food was always good before, but I'll never go back with that bad of service. 0 stars. read more

I'm trying to do my part in these difficult times for restaurants with the virus shut down and rotate through local restaurants and get take out, I can only do so much but I want to try. I love Italian places and sandwiches so I seek them out because I know that I can get any sandwich on garlic bread which for me just takes a sandwich to the highest level of fuc%ing delicious. I ordered the chicken Parmesan sandwich and I asked for it on the garlic bread and the did with no up charge, that speaks volumes because some places charge more for that request. My first impression was WOW that's a big sandwich and my second was that's a beautiful sandwich. My first bite was like that's fuck%ng delicious and the garlic bread was really good. The garlic bread was fresh/soft and lightly toasted with a great buttery/garlic flavor and I can see why people like it in the reviews. Tons of tasty melted cheese with a nice amount of red sauce which I also liked. The chicken was the real deal breaded breast with an Italian style breading, not commercial crap that was moist and tender. WOW this really really nailed it and hit the spot for a chicken Parmesan sandwich. This was probably one of the best chicken Parmesan sandwiches that I have had, great job and I can't wait to try a different sandwich on that dam good garlic bread. read more

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Mama Mia's in West Allis is still the place for the best garlic bread and delicious pizza and many other entrees, try the lasagna!!

first, everyone has preferences. if a place doesn't live up to personal expectations for what you like, it is a mismatch. Not good from the start. if on the other hand, a place has what you like but seems to be doing a bad job or there are execution issues from the kitchen with the food, then that is on them to improve....maybe new staff or a bad night. most places have standout dishes and others that are just ok. If your review was on the ok dishes, it might look opposite of the 5-star reviews. and of course, there are the troll reviews by competitors, which is bad and sad because the restaurant business is hard enough with small profit margins. new places often fail at 1 year and 3- years. that Mama Mia's has been in business with various locations and ownership groups back to the earliest in 1954 says they make a product that people like...generations of people. I grew up with it in my teens, back in the late 60's and 70's, then moved away from Milwaukee for school and work. When I get back to town I plan to go there for a meal....to get lasagna, garlic bread and salad. I'm living on the east coast, a lot of Italian food Here. This lasagna runs with the Thorobreds. It is comfort food. If you are on a diet or want health food, look at other parts of the menu. But I return for this. It always comes to the table piping hot and each bite blends the acid of the tomato sauce with creaminess of cheeses. A perfect bite. Some of the 1-star ratings floated the question: how can they stay in business? This famous garlic bread and lasagna is part of reason. I'm planning a trip back to visit family this summer and I'm making a list of things I want to do...Mamma Mia's, real authentic cheese curds, and Connie's pizza in Chicago ( before I return my rental car and fly out of O'Hare). I will travel for special items. read more

Pizza a bit dry but ok. Seating worn. Salad nice but served dry and not chilled. Bread is AWESOME. We've had better pizza, ie Lalis in Wauwatosa. But mamas brings us back with its bread. read more

Great experience-took me back to my high school days. Excellent garlic bread of course. Ordered a large cheese pizza and a kids alfredo. My grandsons gobbled up the alfredo and also had some pizza. Thank you for providing plastic cups with lids for there water-smart server. I am sorry I don't know her name but it was Good Friday afternoon about 2:30-she was very attentive. Can't wait to go back for more! read more

My husband and I used live in West Allis and loved coming here. We were on that side of town and decided to get some food to go. He got fish fry with extra pieces of fish, I got chicken Alfredo upgraded my garlic bread to add cheese and we got the combo appetizer. We got all the way home discovered he was missing fish, my garlic bread had no cheese but TONS of salt, the chicken Alfredo was bland no flavor, the appetizers were burnt and overly salty. We called to at least be refunded for the extra fish we didn't get and cheese bread we didn't get. They tried to credit us so next time we come in we'll get money off, since we told them we won't be coming back they finally refunded the money after waiting on hold for over 10 minutes. So disappointing, Mama Mia's used to be a good go to for us. Next time we'll take the extra time to go to Klasiana. read more

Lasagna was overcooked and burnt in some places No buffet anymore yet is advertised on the w Enjoy page Just not what it used to be read more

Amazing food. We had a waitress who was training and she was wonderful. I also loved the music they played. I felt transported back to a different time. My fiancé and i will definitely be back read more

. Last time we were here was two years ago. It was a solid meal. This time, will be the last... I will scream from rooftops for people to avoid!!! The soup was an enjoyable soup...creamy and very tasty. Bill ordered the chicken Parmesan. He wasn't a fan. I ordered simple...pasta with a meatball. Forgot my meatball. Things happen. She brought me a meatball. The sauce with that was good. My pasta was full of water. It was swimming ... Still, I would have eaten it until the most uncaring waitress came to our table She asked how was the food? I replied. Disappointing.. The only response was... Really.... Nothing else but laughter from the back .. That's not cool. Lack of care..why ask.... Was offered a to-go box. I didn't eat one bite of it... Got home and threw it out because I am that mad. First the first time in my entire life...and please let it be the last... I refused to leave a tip. I've had much worse food and left a decent tip. But her I could give a crud... If she had just inquired why, this would be a better review..Would have been four stars.... Very disappointed...... Do Not Waste Your Money On Places That Only Want Your Money and Not Care!!!!!!!! read more

Stoped this afternoon for their famous garlic toast and tried a grilled cheese also. Both were just fabulous! read more

I'm originally from the western Milwaukee suburbs, and growing up there were some great pizza parlors we would go to . Shakey's, Marty's, Schaumburg's and Ciro's to name a few. Mostly locally owned by families that were on the third or fourth generation of owners, they were family places with great pizza. The best of these is, has been, and always will be Mama Mia's! With multiple locations, some family owned/a few franchises, hands down the best atmosphere (dark, checkered tablecloths, Italian music and wait staff like your Uncle Luigi who was born in Wisconsin 62 years ago and still speaks mostly just Italian). The owners are always present and pleasant, making sure customers (aka guests in their home) are perfectly enjoying everything. It's authentic Italian in the very best way. The pizza is cracker thin crust with delicious pizza sauce, overloaded with the best mozzarella and homemade sausage and about anything else you could want - then is delivered to your table hot, gooey and "can't stop eating it" delicious! They also have excellent salads, pastas and other entrees. Do NOT forget the garlic bread - it's a signature item that you will need to have weekly or go out of your mind-yes it's that good. Service is always friendly, fun and prompt. Full bar and catering services are also available. Sadly, due to COVID, all of the locations have closed - except for the Mothership in West Allis, Wi. Mange!! read more

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Garlic is bread is literally worlds best. Pizza and vibes are always incredible!! Must go if in the area. Service is very friendly