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Mama's Restaurant & Bar

3.8 (206 reviews)
Open 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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coupon on the back of local Harris Teeter receipt

No longer a hidden gem- We love the pizza here or actually loved- we called to order a pizza there today and was told they have "the discretion not to honor a coupon" and "we are waiting for that coupon to expire so the new one will come out" - not only did they refuse to honor their coupon but the manager refused to speak with us on the phone. Our goal is always to support local businesses- unfortunately we can no longer support this one.

Placed order for pizzas from Mama's Italian Restaurant & Bar mentioned B1G1 coupon when ordering and when i arrived was told coupon not valid on weekend! Since when does valid EVERY DAY mean not valid on weekends and better yet why wasn't I told that at time of order? Store manager absolutely refused to honor. Anna P - thx for reply however you didn't provide any kind of valid response. The coupon I used was valid and I met all of the requirements in order to redeem the coupon. I even specifically told the person taking my order I had that coupon of which he responded Ok we will make it work. It was not until I arrived to pick up order I was told it would not be honored and not because I didn't follow the restrictions BUT because there was a printing error. Worst yet your manager knows of the error and said the error won't be fixed until all of the receipt paper with the wrong coupon info is used up. In other words lots of other people will receive that coupon thinking they can use it but then get screwed when they go get their order. And you're ok with this? As a business owner you should be ashamed

Supposed to be penne pasta.  LOL.

Used to be a regular at this location but the past few times I've gone has not been good and last night was the final time I will be spending $ $$ there. #1...Tried to place a pick up order for 1 and was put on hold for over 5 minutes...Had to call back to place my order (should've gotten the clue then), #2...Ordered basic penne pasta with bolognese sauce and a side order of meatballs to go... #3...Waited 35 minutes and picked it up (seriously just pasta and meatballs?--35 minutes? #4...Order was NOT what I wanted at all. I don't even know what kind of pasta I got, but definitely not penne...Looked like wide noodles you use in Stroganoff..did they run out and not bother to tell me? As you can imagine, because the noodles were so large, it soaked up all the sauce so it was very dry. #5...To top it off, I walked away paying $32 for this! 2 Meatballs, no bread, and I don't know what kind of pasta....never again my friends!

Chicken Parmigiana

I don't know where to start this review because me or my girlfriend didn't really enjoy any aspect of this dinner. To start off we got there around 8 (2 hrs before closing) and got sat at a table with a little underwhelmed with the spot being our first time, didn't know what to expect, but was not expecting such a small establishment. The people at the bar seemed like they were at our table eating with us. The people at the bar were also disruptive (loud videos on phone, one with a child watching cartoon on the tv in front of us. No issue with it just definitely not expected for what seemed to be like a nice casual date night.) besides from the ambience our service was mild at best. We sat down and didn't get greeted for 10-15 mins. Given there is only one server for whoever is not at the bar counter sitting. We were going to start off with a bottle of wine placed the order and then was told didn't have anymore after she checked. Waitress then suggested the most expensive bottle of wine for a substitute. Was disappointed about the wine but were excited to find that they had stuffed blue cheese olives which pair amazingly with a dirty martini. Asked the waitress about them and she said yes we have blue cheese and regular. We went with the dirty martini and blue cheese stuffed olives only to find our waitress coming back after 2 mins saying they had ran out earlier after she had told us they had them. (This process was about 30 mins from starting to order the wine to being told they didn't have anymore after more blue cheese olives. We went with the bottle of wine placed that was recommended because we were annoyed and just wanted a drink at this point and haven't been asked about food yet and was waiting to order. Finally order and the food took longer than normal for any Italian restaurant, we ordered chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meat sauce with meatballs along with a Caesar salad. It took at least 40 mins for us to be brought our food. We didn't get our salad and the food was room temperature at best. The chicken parm tasted like a Bojangles fillet biscuit with tomato sauce and cheese. I didn't get nearly any noodles compared to the chicken cutlet. My girlfriend plate was very underwhelming with the amount of noodles compared to sauce. The smallest portion sizes I've seen from an Italian restaurant. Got the check and the salad was still charged so I had to tell the waitress which she said oh im so sorry which at this point I had heard 5+ times and was tired of hearing it. I want results at this point. If you want to be underwhelmed and dissatisfied for a date night on a Friday come here.

Alfredo with sausage
Charlotte W.

Tried out Mamas since I was in the mood for Italian. It was super cold out and the restaurant was also very cold. The restaurant is very small only a few tables and does lots of takeout business so the bartender was our server. It took a while to get our food but it was definitely freshly made and my chicken parmesean was a huge portion. Everything was good.

Caesar Salad
Christy C.

The night before my c section I wanted a big meal and mamas came recommended from family. We ordered the fettuccine, Caesar side salad, house side salad and cannolis to go. Mamas texts you when you order is ready which is nice if you want to run into Harris Teeter while waiting on your food. The salads were great and the fettuccine portion was easily enough to split. The cannolis were fresh and delightful. We will be back to try the pizza next time!!

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Beautiful and clean, calm romantic atmosphere! Attentive server! Absolutely delicious food!! We will definitely be back!!

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The calzone was a great price and filled. Very happy with what I received. I added sausage and pepperoni. Definitely would get this again.

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Great food, reasonable prices. Friday night, so busy, but service was good. I will definitely try again.

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Such a treat to eat here. Nothing assuming about location or interior but the food is wow whee. Brushetta and penne al vodka hit the spot.

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Solid Italian food. I was impressed. Its a great option if you can't make it down town to the little mamas joint in uptown or waverly

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Portrait Gallery Restaurant

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We've had dinner at the portrait gallery before and were pretty impressed with the food. We figured…read morelunch here would be just as good...wrong. The quality was just not there. The burgers had that pre cooked microwave bacon and the "famous fries" were just curly wedges you can get at any college bar. That was a whopping 6 dollars for an addition of truffle mayo and pre shredded Parmesan. The lunch menu only has burgers and tacos. If you're gunna do all this to take away from your regular dining experience you may as well not do a lunch menu at all. I started reading other reviews and apparently this place has the same menu dinner and lunch. Seems like theft to allow the previous reviews and menu to be online. Only to serve people mediocre store bought tacos and burgers.

This place has gone downhill. When it was a tapas menu, the food and drinks were great, but now the…read moremenu is just unoriginal and drinks are not as good anymore either. The worst though? I made a reservation for Christmas Eve a few weeks before Christmas. It was not blocked off on their calendar. I even received a text the day before confirming the reservation. When we showed up on Christmas Eve, there was a sign that said the restaurant was closed! They left a family of 6, with 2 little kids, scrambling on Christmas Eve. Now of course it is their right to close on Christmas Eve, but they should have managed their reservation system and blocked off that day. I do not recommend Portrait Gallery, and they have now lost a customer for their poor managing and service.

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4.7(123 reviews)
5.2 mi
Full bar
Romantic vibe

Tucked away in a Harris Teeter shopping center in suburban Matthews, this terrific little tapas…read morerestaurant feels like it belongs in a more prominent spot, like SouthPark or Plaza Midwood. And as crowded as it was on our recent visit, The One may eventually have to seek out trendier, more spacious digs somewhere else in the Queen City. Until then, be prepared for a noisy ambiance, peak hour waits and tables that are a bit close for comfort. But the food and cocktails make it all worth it. The extensive menu of shareable plates offers something for every palate, from the tasty Fettucini with Roasted Duck Ragu and flavorful Braised Short Ribs to the amazing Oxtail Empanadas. Paired with a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned or a bottle of wine from their impressive selection, it adds up to a compelling culinary experience for anything from date night to an evening with friends. Service was excellent on our visit and prices were very reasonable for a meal of this caliber. Parking is free and super-easy, but reservations are highly recommended -- especially for weekend visits. My only gripe was the tightness of the space, which makes intimate conversation a bit challenging and the tables a bit crowded -- especially when you order a variety of plates. But if you can manage to visit on a quiet weeknight, The One will deliver a wonderful tapas meal that will have you planning a return visit before you pick up the check.

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