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    Mamma Luca

    3.6 (49 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jae S.

    We came on a Sunday evening as a walk in and we were seated promptly. Our server was great! Friendly, funny, and doing his best to juggle multiple tables with grace. We ordered a few different cocktails, which were all good and delivered on all the flavor profiles in their descriptions. They offered complimentary bread with olive oil, delicious. We ordered the Tuna crudo and pork belly for appetizers. Both were delicious and I could have ordered a second helping had I not wanted to save room for my entree and dessert. I ordered the squid ink linguine with crab and the tiramisu for dessert. I finished both plates with ease despite a full belly. We will definitely come again to try their pizzas which smelled divine.

    Pork Milanese
    Dean D.

    We stopped by and managed to snag a table at the pizza bar since there weren't any other seats available. First off, the restaurant is super trendy and really nice. Our waitress was amazing, and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend starting with their version of an Old Fashioned. It's got chocolate overtones, which is a cool twist on the classic Old Fashioned. We started with the Caesar Salad and their Margarita Pizza as an appetizer. The pizza bar wraps around their incredible pizza oven, and it's fun to watch them make all sorts of delicious pizzas from their huge selection of toppings. For our entree, we shared the Pork Milanese. That plate was incredible! They also have a Squid Ink linguine with mussels that's supposed to be really tasty...I'll definitely be trying that when I come back! Bon appétit!

    Cocktail with oyster shooter
    Krista R.

    Impeccable service, solid food. You will need a reservation to get a table so plan accordingly! Stands out are the Caesar salad and oxtail pasta.

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    Antonietta D.

    They have outdoor dining however dogs are not allowed. We sat inside and our server was a sweetheart. I can't remember her name. I do remember she had some tattoos on her hands. She gave us recommendations and really took care of us through out our meal. The food was very good and they gave us complimentary gelato on the way out!

    Complimentary gelato on your way out! (With or without olive oil)
    Morgan C.

    We had a wonderful dinner at Mamma Luca, so glad we found it while visiting Portsmouth! I understand they are still new and it seems like they have gotten a great start! Service was fantastic and our server was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu, and we were able to make modifications easily to our dishes. A bit loud inside but the interior was beautiful and well-decorated with plenty of tables including bar seating. Love the pizza/slice counter for a to-go slice takeout option, and the complimentary gelato was lovely. All of our food was incredible, wish we could have tried the rest of the menu. Highly recommend!

    Amazing Negroni

    Very friendly and informative staff. If you haven't tried a Negroni, you'll definitely figure out what type is for you at Mama Luca.

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    Everything went well. Awesome food. Great service. Decent price. Clean welcoming atmosphere.

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    Great new spot in Portsmouth. Comfy bar seats and good drinks. Low light and relaxing atmosphere

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    Roaming the streets of Portsmouth without a care in the world while enjoying the lights and sounds…read moreon a cold winter's eve, the thought of carbs laden with luscious melted cheese beckoned me like a siren's song. First stop, busy. Second stop, twas still busy. Third stop, the word Napoletana caught my attention. One of my favorite styles of pizza, I didn't even think twice to verify the legitimacy of their offerings and walked right through the door and sat by the bar (skipping the long wait for a table). Two bartenders, night and day in their demeanor. One was rather calm and quiet BUT very polite and efficient. The other, rude and inattentive. I'm glad (and thankful) that the former of the two waited on my side of the bar. It was very busy and the atmosphere was filled with celebratory cheer. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Food came at a reasonable time based on how busy things were. Bartender 1 checked in often to make sure everything was good. Thank you again. Mussels fra diavolo was cooked well and to the right texture. Sauce very buttery, salted well and with just a little heat (not spicy at all like the name implies). Toast was a little too toasted, lol. However, when the pizza arrived, is when I realized that names are just names. This is not Napoletana pizza. While the ingredients were an amazing combination on their Fichi pizza, the soggy center was an absolute letdown. Mushy dough is a tad much to accept. And now enters bartender 2 at the end of my meal after awesome bartender 1 had waited on our side this whole time. From a foot away while talking to another patron at the bar, he literally tossed the guest check presenter toward me without making any effort to actually place it down professionally. I've not had any interaction with him to warrant this behavior and would have rather ended this evening thanking bartender 1 for his kind service. That said, I left wondering WTF I just walked into based on a name that didn't live up to its name at all. Such a shame. Beautiful place, great concept and menu, poor execution overall.

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    pizza highly recommend for anyone craving real-deal comfort food and good vibes. pizzaread more

    A friend recommended this spot when I visited Portsmouth ... knowing full well that I love dive…read morebars and vintage places. I would say this qualifies as both. The pizzas are a lot more expensive than I thought an individual-sized bar pie would be ... and the pizza was honestly nothing I couldn't make at home in a toaster. However, the 70's atmosphere didn't dissapoint. The best part about this place ... other than the fantastic waitress ... was the ice cold beer. It comes in a frosted mug and is some of the coldest beer I've had on draft. The prices weren't terrible at about $5 - $7 per glass, although the glasses seemed a little small. 12 ounce maybe. The best of the pizzas we ordered was the roasted garlic pie. The garlic was sweet but also had the typical garlic taste. Hamds down, I woukd order this again. The hamburger pizza was the worst of the bunch with dry, tasteless burger crumbles on it. I was surprised to see so many good reviews about it. Everything else was just okay. Next time, I'll try one of their more intrtesting pies like the bratwurst one. A one-topping pizza was $15 - $16 and was about the size of a frozen Cape Cod pizza from the supermarket. About the size of a dinner plate and enough for one person ... probably not to share. I heard interesting things about the wings bit I am not a fan of 'heat challenges', so we skipped those after hearing another customer say they could barely finish one due to the pepper. Overall, if you want to feel like you are in the late 70's/early 80's, this is the no frills vibe you'll get. Except in the 1970's the cost of one pizza today could buy dinner for an entire sports team back then. This place gets my recommendation, especislly if you like a thinner/crisper crust and well-done cheese/toppings. Places that have been around since Gerald Ford was President are a rare thing these days, especially off the highway in a town like Portsmouth.

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