Our family of three adults and a toddler came for Mothers Day dinner. We ordered three pasta dishes, a side of broccolini, tiramisu, and lemon marscapone cake. The broccoli was just a tad underdone to our liking but we were in euphoria over our pastas. My tiramisu was good, overly sweet and would have loved more of that bitter coffee flavor. The lemon cake was so good my son stole it from my mother in law. Our server was David. He was on fire, running in this tiny space to us and all of his other tables, making drinks, taking orders, etc. Chef PorkChop was AMAZING. The amount of communication, leadership, and attitude that man has is astounding. If our family finds any time out of our busy schedules, we will absolutely be back. read more

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Mambo is one of our favorite restaurants. The garlic bread is insanely good--if that's all they offered, it would be worth it. We have tried the whole menu & while we all have our favorites, we haven't been disappointed by anything yet. The only reason we don't go there more often is how hard it is to get into. 5 stars if it wasn't so difficult to get a table. read more

Mambo, formerly known as Ciao Mambo has been a WF staple for years... Mambo has been our "Ole Reliable" when we visit... Respectable Americanized Italian, great customer service, fair prices, huge wine selection, and all-around nice atmosphere makes Mambo one of the most consistent restaurants in WF. We've been visiting WF for 10 years and always make it a point to stop into Mambo because it never disappoints. Definitely recommend a reservation because it's a quaint place and gets really busy on the weekends and peak seasons. read more

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The food was basic southern Italian cooking with many of the pasta dishes we all grew up with. I ordered the lasagna and my wife had the chicken parm. After a few bites I kept checking under the layers to see if I could find any ground meat. I checked with the waitress to make sure she didn't serve me the vegetarian version, but she assured me they didn't offer vegetarian. The chicken parm was dry .... Possibly because it was so thin. It reminded me of the frozen chicken from Costco that are 1/16 inch thick. Another couple had a pizza which looked good. read more

Let me start by saying the fresh pasta was awesome! Really really good and I liked the marinara sauce. I always have high expectations with chicken parm and though it was a huge portion I wasn't enjoying it as much as I hoped. Other food options were good and one of our party loved the salmon. I felt the motz balls were average and the minestrone soup was different than most. I was taken back by the flash fried bow tie noodles in it but it was ok but I don't prefer a crunchy pasta in my soup. The place has a nice old school Italian vibe and the service was good and attentive. Overall it was a good meal. read more

Food was good, options were great, service was a tad slow but it was really busy. Biggest complaint was the noise - our companions with hearing aides could not hear the conversation at our table. read more

This place is great! Especially if you love garlic bc they have some serious garlic bread with fresh crushed garlic- it's addicting but you will smell like garlic when you walk outta here. Great atmosphere, fun date night, good family dinner. Plate sizes are enough and the wine selection is good. read more

Amazing. From the service, to the wine selection, sparkling water, garlic bread, amazing meatballs, jazz music, etc... we will be back! read more

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I was there last night. The service was very good. I ordered Pasta Ravenna and I was disappointed. I live in whitefish and every time I go to Mambo, I order Pasta Ravenna, it was always a good dish. Yesterday, the dish was bad, first they deleted the cream and the sun-dried tomatoes and there was hardly any chicken. I had a few stripes of chicken that were very tough to chew. Please change the dish back to what it was. read more

We used to love this establishment and food. The last few times it is definitely less than medium. The "chef" thinks he is in the show The Bear. The front end "manager" is more than interesting. They weren't even open an hour (we were there maybe 35 minutes), she was barking let's get it together next rush in 10 minutes. Everyone in the restaurant can hear both the "chef" and "manager". The sautéed vegetables were good. The eggplant parmigiana are 4 small pieces, cut thick with the skin left on. The sauce is more like stewed tomatoes, instead of actual sauce. All in all not a great experience. Rushed and loud read more

We had high expectations based on reviews but for my party the meals fell below that. I ordered a salad as they did not offer gluten free options. The salad was lettuce, one slice of a mushroom and a sprinkle of small sliced black olives. I asked for extra black olives and was charged $2.00 more. I certainly did not see $2.00 worth of added olives for this $9.00 salad. I mean, a tomato would have been nice. The dressing was too tangy for my palate and they only offered the vinegerette or ceaser. We eat a lot of Italian and were hoping for a richer, more flavorful experience. The group said the garlic bread was good and the meal was okay overall. The place was busy so make a reservation or you won't get a spot. read more

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Had a terrible experience with the take out for a large group! We got the lasagna, it was a few layers of noodles and not much else! The salad that was for 6-10 people was only enough for 3! The bread was decent and cookies were good. I contacted them and said sorry and was going to email a gift certificate but that never happened. Would never recommend them! read more

Fantastic Food and wonderful service. Very popular so make a reservation! Wonderful ambiance.

Great service, food came fast but some could have been warmer. Very cute and very busy on a Saturday night.

Ok...I really wanted to love this place so I will start with the positive parts. Service was outstanding, server was skilled, prompt and attentive. Soft drinks were kept filled and our every need was anticipated. The baked goods are where it is at with this restaurant. The garlic bread is outstanding and the pita supplied in the feta montata appetizer is on point (absolutely the highlight of the meal). The Insalata Della Nonna Giardiniera salad was fresh and vibrant...sadly the dressing was bland and lacked salt. No one it the party really enjoyed their pasta. I ordered the pasta arrabbiata and unfortunately the pasta was pasty with a funk of raw flour, the sauce was watery and the sausage had all the character of a hot dog. My family ordered the pasta with vodka sauce and pasta ravenna...with similar disappointment. Everything is ala carte..we ordered the asparagus and broccolini...basically served raw with burnt (not browned) patches/leaves. The woody ends of the asparagus were still present...poorly executed for a simple side dish. I'm not saying that I would not go back...but based on the excellent baked goods...I would be ordering the pizza next time. read more

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This place is the best in whitefish. Ate there three times in our two week stay. The pasta dishes are so fresh and so damn good. They are huge. You can share or you'll have lunch for tomorrow. Pizza. Yum. The children parm can feed the family. A must. Make reso you'll need it. Great service. Beer and wine only. read more

Our meals were delicious here. I ordered what may very well be the best minestrone soup I've ever had. My entree was the Lulubella--rich, creamy, and very tasty. My partner ordered the stuffed chicken in huckleberry sauce with prosciutto. He loved it even though he said that the prosciutto made it a little salty. Our server was friendly and attentive. Food was slow to come out of the kitchen but it was not the server's fault. The restaurant has a mellow vibe--perfect after a busy, active day. I would eat here again IN A HEARTBEAT. read more

Ciao Mambo has great Italian dinner meals. Service is great, ambiance leaves a lot to be desired.

Had not been in a couple of years. The food is definitely better. Our server Melissa was super friendly and she and the rest of waitstaff pros read more

Unfortunately our food was mediocre. The service was wonderful but we have now been there 3 to 4 times since they've changed ownership and it is not the same different sauces and I ordered spaghetti and meat sauce with one meatball and it was cold, so pathetic we loved mambos, but we will not be back.!!! read more

The garlic bread is delicious and our service was great on our visit in July of 2022 with family. We ordered salads and a pizza that was awesome. We took the leftover pizza back to our hotel and had it again for breakfast. The ambiance is lively and fun. Make reservations! read more

The service was excellent and the drinks and food were delicious. We were there for my nephew and wife's anniversary and it did not disappoint. Being from out of state we lucked out. Well done. read more

This place is the gem of Whitefish. The food was delicious and from start to finish (salad, wine,entrees and dessert)and our service was fantastic! Thank you to the hostess (sorry we didn't get your name) and Melissa our server, they were friendly and genuinely happy. We will definitely be back! Thank you for a great meal and service! read more

Deliciousness across the board. I came for the cioppino and stayed for the garlic bread and pasta. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the food, ambiance, and welcoming service--we will be back. read more

Fettuccine lulubelle super salty. Arabist's not enough salty. Have head better calamari. Excellent garlic bread. Great service

Our server Melissa was more than accommodating. She was so kind and came over to us just the right amount of times to check on us. Even giving us a pitcher of water in case she got busy. The vibes of the place were so fun. You could definetly dress fancy or dress down (which is what we did). We came in with a party of 6 and they sat us immediately and got our food out in less than 20 minutes. The garlic bread was amazing save room for seconds on that one. 3/6 of us got the pasta pussuci which was to die for I would highly recommend. The prices were fair for what we got. We had all come from a long day at glacier national park so we wanted some real food and this hit the spot and then some. read more

Something has happened here and it's not good. We visit Mambo and it has been our go to place for Italian. We drive from Polson just to come to this restaurant, OK, we also visit the very cool dog park for our pup. The taste has changed and the service was less than perfect. I say perfect because our annoying server kept saying "Perfect" after every encounter we had. We will give it another try but I sure hope it improves over previous visits. I give a 3 for food and a 1 for service resulting in a less than memorable 2. This rating is far less than what we would rate in the past. read more

I usually don't write a review if I have negative feedback but this restaurant was very disappointing with their custom service. I walked in and asked about ordering food to-go. I stood there for 15 minutes while the individual at the hostess stand walked around asking a few people how to do to-go orders, walking to food station to look at tickets, helping other customers...I ended up leaving after waiting 20 minutes of not being helped. read more

We are vacationing from southern California and just had a marvelous dinner at mambo's. In whitefish montana. I ordered the seafood and pasta with some trepidation, because I feared the seafood would night be fresh. But I was mistaken. Not only was it fresh seafood, but it was brilliantly prepared and served in what seemed gargantuan proportions. I give it an A-Plus. My wife had the special of the night. It was a lamb stuffed calzone. And it was spectacular, not only in preparation and flavor but also once again, in staggering proportions. We finished the evening dinner with a single serving of tira masu that was as good as it gets. As though this were not enough, i would be remiss if I did not mention that we had a marvelous waiter named Casey who was both charming and efficient and most helpful? When asked for suggestions. All told, this turned out to be the best dinner we have had during our three week touring vacation. read more

We had a delicious dinner at Mambo. We made a reservation ahead of time but showed up about ten minutes early and were seated immediately. We were sat in a sun room adjacent to the main dining area which was nice because it was a little quieter. The service was excellent and we had a carafe of a water at the table which was helpful. The complimentary bread is phenomenal, we also got the mozzarella balls, not pictured, which were good. The food came out promptly, perfectly cooked. I highly recommend the fettuccine alla rustica and lemon marscapone cake. Zero complaints, we will definitely try to be back before we leave! read more

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Best restaurant in Whitefish! The food is delightful, well balanced, and served in great portion sizes. Walter was such a bright and warm presence. He was so knowledgeable and helpful, and made sure we had everything we needed all throughout our meal. The atmosphere is cozy and mellow. read more

This was my second time there (first one was 4 years ago and I made a note to prioritize this restaurant next time I came) and it did not disappoint at all. Still great service despite the off-season, still food that I will continue to think about for the upcoming years, and still a Whitefish staple. Knocked it out of the park! read more

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Cozy place for hearty Italian food in the heart of Whitefish. First of all, I have to rave about their garlic bread. They serve it warm with loads of actual garlic stuffed between each slice. It's hard not to accidentally get full on these alone! We ordered the caprese salad to start which was fresh and came in a generous portion. We then shared a pasta, which was creamy, flavorful, and saucy. We ended the night with spumoni, which I'm always on the hunt for and was so happy to see on the dessert menu. This was a wonderful dinner all around, and Ciao Mambo would be a great place for just about any occasion! read more

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I've lived in the Flathead Valley for 23 years and been a long time customer at Mambo's. I've celebrated so many major events in my life here--birthdays, my honeymoon, anniversaries, etc. I do highly recommend it. Tonight my wife and I came for another special evening. We were surprised to see that the menu had been very reduced in offerings available. We ordered a couple of our favorites, and I'm sad to say that they were not nearly as good as they have been over the years. Either there was a new chef in the back or the recipes have changed along with the menus. (In particular, the Lasta Ravenna dish was nothing like we've had in the past.) We are hopeful that this was only a one-time issue and not a permanent change in flavor. Overall, we still think it's a special place. read more

We've been missing good Italian food so we were excited to find Mambo's. The service was great especially given the lack of service these days. The garlic bread was warm and garlicky goodness and all of our food was delicious and flavorful. It's a small, busy yet intimate restaurant but they go the extra mile in terms of service and quality. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Make sure to get reservations to avoid extensive wait time. Whitefish doesn't have many good restaurants; however this place is one of the best Italian places I have had! You get seated with excellent customer service. They serve you warm garlic bread. Take it easy folks it's really good. Try to limit yourself to one piece. I wanted dipping sauce so asked for a side of marinara sauce-- it was five dollars and a plate of sauce! Yes they make it fresh but I wanted a small dipping portion. Lol. My entree I got the eggplant parmigiana and with fettuccine pasta in divablo sauce. It wasn't spicy. I'm used to spice! Better to add more crushed red pepper than remove it I suppose. They have a good desert menu. We were stuffed! Lots of to go portions. I recommend this restaurant in whitefish! read more

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Great food, great service and ambience!!! Highly recommend!! Fruti de Mari was devine! Taylor our server was super sweet! read more

Crowded. Make a reservation! Great service. Loved the food. Visited based on my son's recommendation. Was not disappointed. Definitely start with the anti pasti Freddi and end with the zeppolis! Everything in the middle is good. The zeppolis are amazing! Enjoy! read more

This was an average Italian restaurant that we came to while visiting Glacier National Park in August. My husband and I had not done indoor dining through a lot of the pandemic but we had no choice to while in Whitefish, as the town is experiencing a big labor shortage, and most restaurants did not offer takeout. With that, there was also a long wait for a table on a Thursday night around 7:30pm. We were told it would be a 50 minute wait for a table for two, but ended up being able to sit within 20 minutes, which was lucky as we'd done a long hike that day and were starving. We were seated at a table on the ground floor of the dining room. The inside of the restaurant is cosy and rustic. Our server was friendly and efficient. My husband and I shared some arancini as an appetizer and each had two pastas. We could easily have shared one pasta as the portion sizes were giant. The pastas were just okay, and nothing amazing. I had the fettucine lulubella, which had peas in it, and obviously wasn't very traditional. The sauce was very creamy and on the heavier side. I thought this was an okay place for dinner, but would have eaten somewhere else had we the chance. read more

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Best Italian food I've had in a long time. Service and food are outstanding. It's a small restaurant tucked in the beautiful town of Whitefish MT. I recommend calling for a reservation just to be safe. read more