I'd trade a huge portion for higher quality food any day. I was dragged against my will to Mama Roberto's for Sunday dinner with my family. If you're looking for good Italian food in Mentor, you'd be better off going to the Olive Garden, honestly. And that ain't saying much. Yes, my side salad was good. Yes, the greasy garlic balls that are complimentary were good. But my entree? It was huge...but it was almost inedible. I got pasta with spinach, the biggest mushrooms I've ever seen, a red sauce, covered with a half pound of cheese. Individually, any one of those ingredients might have been ok. But together? Not good. I feel like at most restaurants, if something is bland, if you throw cheese on top of it, it'll taste ok. Not here! I don't know what kind of cheese they used, but it couldn't save the dish. I didn't want to insult the person in my family who "loves" going there, so I pushed around the food on my plate and picked out the mushrooms and ate them. If it hadn't been for the salad and bread I would have been pretty hungry, though. I don't venture out east all that often, but I'm sure you can find better pasta just about anywhere else. Skip this place! read more

I ordered walleye and got some sort of mild white fish It did not taste like walleye or look like walleye I am a walleye fisherman and this did not taste like walleye it was hot with crunchy coating but not worth the premium price of walleye https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g50641-d462433-r742292342-Mama_Roberto_s_Pizza-Mentor_Lake_County_Ohio.html# read more

Huge portions - HUGE - do the plate sharing with the $2 charge...trust me. The chicken Marsala and the chicken alfredo were both delicious - the garlic knots good but had sesame seeds on them - that was a little odd... Service was very attentive and kind. We took dessert to go - a little pricey at $5 a cannoli but sweet lord were they huge and yummy - oh and filled I'm like 99% sure at time of order. Would most definitely go back AND recom read more

This is not the first time I've been here, but will most likely be my last. First off, the service was nothing short of expected. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. That's about where the success story ends.... We ordered an appetizer to start things off. I figured an "Italian Restaurant" would most likely have decent Calamari. WRONG. Although I'm aware most places use frozen Calamari, this was possibly the worst I've ever had. Soft, Chewy and served with a side of the worst marinara known to man. It's was almost like they deep fried it half way and plated it. Even sprucing it up with lemon juice, salt and pepper couldn't help this 8 legged sea creature. Next I enjoyed a salad. Well not really. 2 olives, 1 pepperoncini, 1 grape tomato, a heaping handful of mozzarella, covering a small amount of classic iceberg lettuce. I'm no dietitian, but this was a salad even Rosie O'donnell would have pushed aside. Time for the main entree. Chicken Parm! How could anyone possibly mess this up? This greasy monstrosity was very upsetting. As limp as a dork on prom night, the chicken was under cooked and slimy. Covered with mozzarella cheese in a terrible attempt to give it some flavor. The side of pasta tasted like it was drained in a colander filled with Dawn soap. Although I support local independent bussinness, I will not be returning. After reading all of the reviews, I was very upset with the product. Good Luck. read more

I've always had excellent meals here. The pastas are good but I particularly like the meatball calzone which is huge. Always have good service and you can get everything as take out. Always surprised more people don't come here. read more

When I say, "bring your appetite" what I really mean is bring the appetite of 4-5 people if you come here. Oh yes, you get that much food. I'm not even sure who could possibly eat 3lbs of pasta in one sitting, but these portions will feed you for days (or a small army.) This little, hidden gem in Mentor is not a restaurant you'd think was anything special from the looks of the outside. Located in a strip mall, you walk in and this small, family owned restaurant is always (and I mean always) packed. People come for the homemade, family-style, delicious food and, of course, the portions. On a typical night, you'll see just as many people grabbing take out and you will packed into the dinning room. The kitchen is open and you can see the owners and their children running around, helping their guests. Their walls are covered in caricature drawings of them and at least 20 different "best of" awards for their food. The ambiance itself is very casual, and very "mom 'n pop". You know, plastic menus, cheesy Italian decor, etc. Back to the food! This is NOT your gourmet, expensive Italian restaurant. My guess is you'd be better off going somewhere in Little Italy if that's what you're seeking. What Mama Roberto's offers is that handmade, home style Italian food that you'd expect someone's Grandma to make. The side salads are nothing to write home about (read: iceburg mix, tons of cheese, store bought dressing), but everything else is awesome. They're known for their garlic knots, and let me tell you, they're addictive. My favorite is the homemade sauce and their meatballs. The marinara is a little sweeter and chunkier than I normally like, but there's just something about it that makes is divine. The meatballs are made fresh, as well, with tons of parmesan cheese. *Drool* I'd also give their wedding soup a try, just know that you'll most likely need the extra room in your stomach to eat the rest of the feast coming your way. One pet peeve I have with Mama's is their inability to properly turn tables on busy nights. They get swamped with people and let the tables linger for hours, instead of politely giving them subtle hints to scram. I was so hungry that I seriously considered asking a table to leave, lol. And they don't take reservations. (sadface) Either way, if you're looking for home-cooked, casual, Italian eats without the high price-tag, this is the place. Just make sure you fast for 4 days ahead of time... or just clear a huge space in your fridge for your leftovers. read more

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The portions are huge but there is no taste to their red sauce, its canned tomaotes dumped onto pasta...no flavor whatsoever. I hda the red sauce my friend had the garlic and oil sauce...again no flavor and it was dry...hardly any garlic and oil. My chicken parmasean was huge but very dry and tough. Try using some italian seasonings or at least some salt and pepper!!! Just dont get the draw of this place...you want good italain food go to Zappitellis down the street! read more

Really good Italian food pizzas really good also have calimari in the menu crispy and tasty really good desserts too

Pretty good don't care about there by policy for plate charge if your splitting meal so for that I brought the rating down. read more

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This place is pretty good the service is super friendly. It is never really that busy so anytime is a good time to go. I must warn you though you better be starving when you go cause the portions are ridiculously huge. This place is also very reasonably priced I went with my girlfriend it cost me 28 for the meals and 7 for a tip only costing me 35. read more

We ate here on 6/22/19 because we had met the owner at a event in Mentor. The owner was nice and he gave me a coupon for a Free Large 2-Topping pizza. I ordered Sausage and Mushroom pizza. There was a generous amount of mild and flavorful sausage and mushrooms. My Boyfriend had a coupon for Free Cannoli, which he said was good. The garlic knots were very good. I ordered a Lazagna meal and the portion was huge (3 servings and very good) and it came with a salad and bread knots for $14.00. The staff is friendly and nice. read more

Every time we eat here it is great. Don't know why it doesn't have a better rating because the food is great and lots of it. And the help is friendly and the owner is usually on site. The place is usually packed so all these people can't be wrong. read more

Best veal parm in the Cleveland area. Huge portions. Garlic knots and the salad dressing are also favorites

Great lunch at Mama's! Fun atmosphere and absolutely spotless restaurant. Satisfying portion with some left to take home. The food was clean and fresh. The owner accommodated my dietary issue and came over to check on the meal. Took a pizza home for later, that was amazing too. Looking forward to checking out their event space, for a private party! read more

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The garlic bread knots were the ONLY good thingwe ate from here! We ate in 2 weeks ago after my friend's Dr appt and were starved for a great dinner! They give you a large portion of food....but if it's flavorless....its just a waste! The chicken parm was just ok, not much flavor. Marinara was bland. I had the chicken fettucine alfredo and for $18, you'd expect it to have some flavor, it didn't. I dumped tons of parmesan cheese for a little flavor. It was the runniest alfredo I have ever seen! Even the gunk you buy in jars at stores (which I hate) is way better. Chicken was bland & flavorless....it was 5:30, the height of dinnertime! My friend was sick, so he couldn't taste the food, so he said it was always great in the past. A week later, my friend got the chicken fettuccine alfredo carryout....he got the same bland amazingly runny sauce & bland flavorless chicken I had. He says he will NEVER go back! He after 3 bites he threw the entire meal away and said "for $18 that should be BETTER then Olive Garden's lousy stuff!!! There's NO FLAVOR KELL!!!" I warned him!! Maybe they are cutting costs on the seasonings & cheeses!! Very sad bc I discussed it with my son whose 24 when I got home (bc he raved about them in the past) and he said it used to be great! After 2 failed attempts...1 dine in & 1 carryout....I'll try something else...elsewhere!!! read more

Best Valentine's Day dinner, great family owned business not to miss! Thank you for always feeding us right

Man some of these reviews are just ignorant. Some of y'all need to go outside and stop reviewing locally owned and operated businesses. How would you like it if we came to your job and just trashed you. That's basically what you are doing to these people. I know the owner cares about these reviews and I'm his competitor and you people are so frustrating it's insane. Anyways Mama Roberto's, you may be competition to me, but I'll respect you. Keep it up! read more

My favorite local "go to" for dining or carry out Italian food. The chefs are creative and perfect special requests. Portions are very generous...always providing for lunch the next day. The eggplant appetizer and a side salad are a "comfort food" dinner favorite, yet lower carb. I appreciate the freshness of the eggplant- no breading and heavy oil. Their eggplant is the healthiest that I've ever found in an Italian restaurant. Most places weigh it down with batter, crumbs and oil. The pesto torteloni with chicken is delicious. Their sauce is delicious-slightly sweet and chunky. Dessert?! Mama's Cannelloni is Cleveland's best! The staff always makes you feel welcome and like family. I love Mama's! read more

Ordered lunch take out today. Fabulous meal as always. The packaging was awesome. They use heavier duty plastic...not styrafoam like so many others. Best Italian food around. read more

I've always heard great things about this place, so the wife and I decided to try it out. We got carry out since we have a new baby and carry out is just easier. I'd have to agree with the majority of comments here and add that it's not even mediocre. I was seriously disappointed. Food portions are huge, but huge portions don't make it taste better lol! The red sauce I had on my pasta was just as others have said, not really a sauce but more like crushed tomatoes over pasta. No real flavor other than tomato. The decor is horrible, it seems more like a cheap pizzeria feel with the bad tile and literally the cheapest tables and chairs I've ever seen in a restaurant. The one upside is that the staff seems to care about the customers and do a very good job at serving taking orders. The only thing missing is a chef that knows sauces and can create a sauce on par with the stellar reputation this place seems to have. I'm not sure if the business has changed owners or what, but there is no way this place is deserving of the what seems to be outstanding reputation it has in the community. read more

I went with my family of 5 today and it was not a good experience at all. We had received a gift card and gift certificate for Christmas from there and when going to use it were told only 1 of us could use it. So we split up and 2 of us sat at another table. The owner is very uncaring indeed and the food is mediocre at best. Very bland and rather rubbery chicken parmigiana, burnt bread, and a salad that was more white then green! I have never been so annoyed and frustrated over dining out. I cannot believe that the owners run the restaurant as they do, I've gone here for years and this is the last time I shall ever go here again. read more

Whoooooaaah Mama this pizza is outta sight! Try the pepperoni - it's sliced thick and made at a local CLE sausage shop. Their crispity (buttery?) pan style crust, the star of the show, is expertly crafted. It is perfectly complemented by an ample coating of quality sauce and a generous amount of cheese. I did take out, but the dining area also looks inviting. I'll be back for a dine-in soon! read more

HUGE portions. Chicken parm - you get two large breaded cutlets for the chicken parmigiana dish and a very generous amount of spaghetti. Spaghetti and meatballs - large portion of pasta with a few meatballs, delicious. The sauce is sweet, but it's homemade and fresh. I loved the garlic knots/balls and warm Italian bread and butter. We have enough salad for a couple of days. Basically you will leave here with lots of leftovers. Prices are fair for the amount of food you get. I recommend for a casual homemade meal dining in or for takeout. Oh! and we got a calzone with onion and spinach - ridiculous to think we would be able to eat this, tried a bite and it was definitely good - I recommend if in the area. read more

A Mentor institution! I eat here on a pretty regular basis - try the Baked Penns Florentine, trust me. The servers are all great ladies who recognize the regulars and always have a smile. The only problem my friends and I ever had was witnessing one server who made a scene and quit right in the dining room because of the owner's wife. And that was once out of MAAAANY years of visits. Service is fast and the portions are HUGE. I mean seriously. Love the garlic bread knots they give you, though the quality of them has gone down recently - they're dryer and harder now. Aside from that, their pizza sauce is zesty... their carbonara is creamy and rich... and their canoli is sweet and delicious. And the best part is that the prices are low! Definitely worth a visit! read more

We ordered a delicious take out. It had been a few years since we ordered Mama's pizza and we forgot how great it is! Topped with lots of pepperoni ( we ordered a large half cheese half pepperoni) and fried mozzarella. Everything was fresh, hot , and delicious. The pizza sauce is like no other. Take out service was convenient and friendly. Definitely reuniting our pizza relationship with Mama Roberto's! read more

The quality of the walleye fish fry was really disappointing. Fish was not flaky as in prior years and the fries were limp and soggy.

My first time eating there was horrible. Im not exaggerating when I say the Alfredo tasted like legit horse manure. I'm not trying to be mean but i'm not even kidding. I took one bite and all I could taste was horse manure. I didn't say anything to my friend, I just told him to try one bite and tell me what he thinks. His exact words were "dude this taste like cow s***" I have no idea what was in that food but oh my god I can't get the taste out of my mouth. It was 15 dollars for that. I'm never going there again. Trust my word on it. Oh and not to mention, their salad had ONE cherry tomato and two olives on it. Literally. So confused at this place. read more

Contrary to fair hiring laws, this restaurant will not hire male servers, per the owner. Although I do enjoy the food, I will no longer frequent this establishment and think most others who feel as I, should do the same! read more

I've tried this place at least 7 times. Every time I've gone there I soon remember why I don't like coming here. The food is below par and the service leaves a lot of room for improvement. It seems like everything you order comes with a pound of pasta, the problem is it's not that good. If you're looking for basic run of the mill pasta then this place if for you. I can tell they do good busniss because every time I go there or drive by they are busy, maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of this place and I really need to remember that when me and my girlfriend are out looking for a good place to eat. Overall I'm shocked that the people of Mentor continue to eat here. I'm sure I will continue to give them chance after chance to impress me because I love to support local business and if anything changes I will write a new review. read more

I really don't understand what the other reviews are complaining about. My wife and I go there frequently it's one of our favorite Italian restaurants in mentor. Yes the portions are huge and yes there are chunks of tomato in the sauce but I love chunky homemade sauce. If you want a smooth pureed sauce go buy a bottle of Prego! The sauce is the real deal made with genuine San Marzano tomatoes. On several occasions I have even purchased a quart of sauce to go. For those that think there's not enough sauce you can always ask for extra. The pizzas and especially the calzones are to die for. Yes the decor is typical cheesy Italian restaurant with checkered tablecloths and miscellaneous artwork on the walls but what else would you expect, fine dining? Try it for yourself before you believe all the naysayers. If you want a real deal be sure to check out their half price offering on Groupon com read more

Huge portions but mediocre food. Nothing special. The food didnt give me the wow factor but the portions did. I never saw more morbidly obese people in one place and I eat out all the time. Not going back. The pizza did look good though we didn't get that. read more

If you're planning to bring the family for a full-on Italian American dinner at Mama Roberto's on a Saturday night be prepared to wait. The food is good and everyone here in Mentor knows it. Sure it doesn't look like much from the outside, but the staff at Mama Roberto's is friendly and they keep the warm garlic knots coming. Portions are gigantic so don't feel bad splitting the entrees (or just taking a to-go box with your leftovers). Pizza is good but it's really the pasta entrees that have won my heart. It's hard for me to say no to ordering the penne pasta with broccoli, bacon, olive oil and garlic. Red pepper flakes add a bit of spice. read more

You get a lot of food for the price, portions are gigantic. But the quality is mediocre, I got the chicken parm and it was pretty plain, lacking flavor. My girlfried got the calzone, again huge, but still just okay flavor. The bread they bring to the table as before the meal is very good. read more

Wow, I was very impressed. I've passed this place many times while shopping nearby. I purchased a gift certificate thru Amazon Local and decided to give this place a try. This rating is probably closer to 4.5 stars. I was greeted immediately, and seated on a Saturday evening. I proceeded to review the menu and decided to try the Fried Cheese as an appetizer and the Shrimp Aglio for my entree. I was immediately presented with a basket of warm clustered garlic rolls (they were delicous!). The house salad (included with the entree), arrived within a few minutes and it was GOOD, fresh iceberg lettuce, topped with cherry tomato and loads of fresh mozarrella with a side of their delicious house dressing. I ate every bit. The fried cheese arrived, 5 large planks of fresh mozzarella, nicely battered and fried with a side of homemade marinara. The marinara was filled with chunky tomatoes and had a very nice flavor, just a little bit sweet, just like I like it! The entree.....where do I begin!!!! The server brought out a huge bowl of linguine, topped with fresh basil, loads of freshly topped tomato and an ample portion of perfectly cooked shrimp. I also received a side of freshly grated parmesan without having to request it. The pasta was piping hot, flavorful and the portion was HUGE. Everything about this meal was great, the food, service and atmosphere. I would definitely return! read more

This place is amazing! There portions are huge!! Authentic taste and extremely reasonable price. Friendly atmosphere. Bring your appetite and a friend, your gonna need all the help you can get!! read more

I don't know why people are giving this place such a bad review. We are visiting family in town and came here to eat. Yeah the inside of the restaurant is nothing special , but the staff is super friendly and accommodating. The portions are HUGE seriously. One dish could feed like three people. I got the Sicilian pizza it was very good. Can tell its made fresh and you can see them preparing it and sticking it in the oven. The pizza sauce was good not great. But the crust was unbelievable. I loved it. My sister for the toasted ravioli with cheese, it was good also. My cousin got the chicken parmesan sandwich and it was amazing and huge !!! The bread they give you the garlic bread is worth it to go there just by itself. Salad was regular nothing special. I would definitely recommend this place. They have huge cannolis awesome and I'm always a sucker for cannolis. Go and eat here , you'll love it !!! read more

Mama Roberto's - The Sicilia pizza with added mushrooms. - Pizza Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Ive been here and handful of times and the first couple of times I was less than thrilled about the service but the food made up for it. I went again last night and half way through my meal I found a hair in my food. It tooke about 15 minutes to flag down out waitress even though it wasn't that busy. When I told her there was a hair in my food she just took my plate without saying anything. We could clearly see the staff examining my plate as if I was lying. Ten minutes after she took my plate she came back and said, "you don't want another plate, right?" She never once apologized or even really seemed to care. This is for sure my last visit here ever. read more

I'm sorry I just don't get the draw of this place. The sauce it the worst I have ever had, like basically they opened a CAN of tomatoes and dumped in on the pasta, no garlic, no spices just canned tomatoes. Went once never again. read more

I had this food through work during the holiday season. The pizza was greasy, flavorless and I was glad it was free. We then got ziti pasta and (i guess) garlic bread? There was no flavor to it and the bread was not even buttered. Again, I'm glad it was free as I would not waste my money on this place. read more

We have got carry out a couple of times in the last month. We were amazed at the amount of food you get for the price! One meal could actually feed 2 to 3 people. The quality was very good also. We are fans and will be back soon. read more