Mama Lucia is my personal definition of a "problem"... because once you start going, you can't stop. The pizza is ridiculously good. The crust? Somehow both crispy and soft like it went to culinary school. The cheese actually tastes like cheese (rare these days), and the sauce is so good I literally order extra on the side just for dipping. Yes, I am that person--and I have zero regrets. And don't sleep on the pasta--it's just as solid. This place is not a one-hit wonder. Also, Anthony, the owner, might be the nicest human alive. He regularly gives me a free soda with my pizza, which feels like I've unlocked some kind of secret rewards program I never signed up for. I usually go to the East-West Highway location in Silver Spring because of work, but I also hit the Connecticut Avenue spot near my place in NW DC--and somehow they're BOTH consistently great. No off days, no drop in quality. Maybe it's because the owners are New Yorkers. Maybe it's magic. Either way, this is my go-to spot, and I'm not even pretending I'll stop going anytime soon. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - My son's fave! - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring is such a gem! From the moment you walk in, the warm, mom-and-pop atmosphere makes you feel right at home. You're greeted with the amazing scent of freshly made pizza, and the staff is genuinely kind and attentive. We started with the fresh garlic bread (so good!) and then moved on to the menu... and wow. Favorites include: * Mussels in a garlic white wine sauce - perfectly cooked and flavorful * Shrimp Bada Bing - spicy, bold, and addictive * Seafood Asparagus - crab, shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, asparagus, penne, all in a creamy pink sauce * Cappelini Adriatico - scallops, shrimp, crab, angel hair pasta, and fresh cherry tomato sauce All pastas come with a side salad, and you can choose between garden or Caesar. And the tiramisu? Absolutely the best I've ever had -- light, creamy, and perfectly balanced. If you're in Silver Spring and craving authentic, comforting Italian food with great service, this is the place to go! read more

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Visited here today. Kid and I had pasta. It was just meh. Not terrible but as kid pointed out, "you make better pasta and sauce at home mom." The service was fine though! read more

This is a REALLY good restaurant! I highly recommend that you get the baked ziti with the sausage the mamma Lucia's pizza and the cheesecake. Everything that I had was extremely delicious. I will be back again and again! Customer service and parking were great too. read more

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We had a pleasant time at Mamma Lucia. The garlic bread they bring to the table was so yummy, along with the olive oil and cheese mixture. Their pastas were hefty and were large portions. The pizza was one of my favorites, it was a massive pie and they did not skimp on toppings. This is a very cute restaurant and the food came out fast! read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Mamma's Own Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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This mama lucia location felt oddly like a parody of a fancy restaurant. Friendly wait staff, bread brought to the table, expansive menu, and drinks. But the waiter was comically aggressively nice and attentive to the point of annoyance, the bread was inedible being either too burnt or too soggy depending on which piece you picked, and the majority of the menu items were overpriced and not very good. The pizza pulls them out of disaster and into OK territory. Get the large since it's not that much more cost wise and you can always take the left overs home. My son and I split a large, ate half of it there and were stuffed, then I ate off the rest for a couple of days. Some good things that helped get us to 3 stars are that there is free parking, a rarity in silver spring, the pizza is good, and they are definitely trying very hard and you have to assume they'll find their stride since it seems they are willing to put in the effort. Get pizza skip everything else. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Take home the extra for later - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Nice staff, everyone was attentive and helpful. The venue and restroom were clean, and the food was good. Try it for yourself. Bon appetit! read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Seafood Contessa - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I love the food at Mama Lucia. The pizza is always my go to, but I noticed a dish I hadn't seen before and decided to try their spaghetti squash, which I topped with olive oil, garlic and grilled chicken. It wasn't very clear I had to take a table on my own as the hostess/server appeared to be on her meal break. I wasn't in a rush but maybe in those instances having a sign that directs customers to seat themselves would be helpful. There is wear and tear of the dining tables and chairs, adding to casual ambience of the restaurant. Unfortunate that one must punch in a code to use the restroom. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Spaghetti Squash Bowl Lunch portion topped with garlic and olive oil, plush chicken - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Luis was great and made are time at dinner memorable. The Sangria was a great choice and the food is authentic. Thanks Luis for your recommendations and service. Cheers! read more

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I know it seems like I give restaurant five s; I don't. I recognize and observe things a lot of other people don't. For instance, REAL PLATES and flatware, regardless what you order. I orders a SLICE of pizza, to stay. Most places would have given me paper plates and no flatware. I appreciate that. I've eaten their food several times. Never came in for a meal, but a company I worked with ordered food from here, during a training session I participated in. I remember the food being good, and everyone being satisfied with their meals. I've ordered slices of pizza from them several time, and have no complaints. My understanding is that they only do Pizza slices for lunch. Can't be beat for under $5.00. Ambiance is pretty basic, but clean, and accommodating. Definition recommend them for slices of pizza. read more

Ordered dinner from here tonight and thought we'd have the same experience we did with the College Park location but we're sadly disappointed. The fettuccine alfredo primarily tasted of butter and nothing else. I found it even lacking basic salt. My husband ordered the chicken parmigiana sub and found it to be fine. Hopefully, it was just an off night but in case it wan't, I wouldn't come to this location again. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Chicken Parmigiana Sub - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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The rest of the staff seemed friendly, but our waitress was extremely unprofessional. She pulled the menus out from under our plates, causing my utensils to fall, and didn't even apologize. We arrived around 8pm--an hour before closing--and only ordered one large pizza. Yet before 8:30pm, the staff started cleaning the main dining area, putting chairs on tables, and even moving booths and furniture around while we were still eating. The waitress also came over and took our parmesan cheese to put it away without asking if we were finished with it. We clearly weren't. The food itself was great, but the dine-in experience was not. I don't recommend eating in here; I'll only be ordering takeout from now on. They really need to hire better wait staff. read more

I enjoyed eating at Mamma Lucia in Silver Spring! I went with a few friends for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Luis was our waiter and he was awesome and very friendly. I ordered the chicken parmigiana, and it was huge!! The portion size was amazing, and I definitely had to take a to go box to eat it for two more meals at home. My friends got the carbonara and a pizza with alfredo sauce. The ambiance was nice and casual, nothing too fancy. I thought it was a little pricey for the casual atmosphere, but I didn't mind it too much because I enjoyed the food, and the service was great. I do recommend you give it a try if you're ever in the Silver Spring area and want to sit down at a casual Italian restaurant to have some pasta or pizza. I will probably be back. Thank you, Luis and everyone else at Mamma Lucia Silver Spring! read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Chicken parmigiana -- really good, and the portion size was massive!! - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This restaurant is one of the best not the best of the best but the service and food at this place it's amazing including the chef I came Here the first time with my sister for her birthday we had a wonderful experience compare with some Fine Dining restaurants in dc this is on top of them I also Order online 3 times already and they give you everything forks bread napkins extra Parmesan can't ask for More great place to have dinner read more

Luis was AMAZING !!! The food was fantastic !!! the staff was friendly, and Seafood Asparagus D was out of this world!! I can't wait to come back read more

Mamma Lucia provides excellent service! Luis is an amazing server and keeps clientele coming back. We had my fave Chicken Florentina, which is custom made sauce similar to Alfredo. It has seasone chicken breast covered in spinach and mozzarella cheese. My wife had the grilled salmon with vegetables. Plus I ordered a side of grilled skirt steak well done. Everything was deliciously made fresh! read more

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My friend and I were seated immediately on a busy Sunday night. The service was excellent and we were quietly left to chat after meal, as the table did not need to be turned. The food was delicious and portion sizes were ample. I ordered stuffed shells from the Specials Menu which came with a generous salad of romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and olives. The garlic bread accompanying the meal was a special treat as it was presented with a small dish of melted butter/crushed garlic. The shells (4) were perfectly cooked in a light sauce of ground veal and plenty of cheese. The location is a small venue with high energy. However, being located next to a grocery store, one has no problem finding free parking. read more

I had a great experience at this tasty Silver Spring restaurant! We began our meal with garlic bread, which was the perfect free starter--amazingly grilled and flavorful. We then had a pizza appetizer (the de bruno), which was so tasty! I loved the basil on top. After some very serviceable Caesar salads, we had chicken piccata and chicken Marsala. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was very flavorful. I wish the spaghetti had been equally flavorful, but it was still very tasty. We could have gone for gelato as well, but we were so full! Definitely next time. Our service was very efficient, and the restaurant was not too crowded at 1pm on a Saturday. I loved the feeling that the employees knew many of the customers--it's that kind of place! read more

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My first time here. We had a very large party and Fatima took great care of us!! Food was delicious! read more

Love Mamma Lucia for pizza but I'll definitely take a pass on the subs. How can you make an Italian cold cut sub taste like nothing except mayo. I'd say there was at least 3 tablespoons of mayo on the smallish sub and the most flavorless cold cuts I've ever had. There was no salt on the tomato so added some of that to the sandwich and to the totally flavorless fries. Yikes what a bad lunch! read more

This place is convenient and near work so I'm surprised I haven't reviewed it before. Lucia's is a chain around the area and there is zero consistency from one location to the next. The good news is that this one is pretty good. Winners from their pizza and anything in the vodka sauce (especially the salmon if it's on the special board). This place is especially great for a quick take out lunch. The staff are fast and attentive. read more

They have delicious pizza plus pasta dishes !!!! My go to is the Capellini Adriatico w/ shrimp , scallops etc! My only issue w/ the dish was there wasn't enough sauce! It's more expensive for the dinner portion! Just ask for extra sauce and enjoy ! It also comes with/ garlic bread and a small salad of if I remember right I usually get takeout when I go there but you can sit down and eat your food if you want! The service is always on point! I'll see what it's like if I ever sit at a table! The ambiance is really cozy! It's like a village ambiance if you get my drift read more

I have yet to try other slices. I'm pretty hooked on the lasagna pizza. It does not disappoint and it's pretty affordable.

Pastas are really really good and so is the service. Definitely pricy but a nice treat for the family. And don't forget the gelato! There's a great guy that helps us a lot named Ernesto. Whenever my kid is in the mood for pizza and the adults want something else, Mama Lucia is perfect. read more

LUIS IS THE KING! He made my brother Andrew's appointment amazing and put me on to their new gnocci special. My family come here all the time, 10/10 recommend. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Luis is the most fantastic server ever. His white sangria is to die for, and he was so attentive and friendly!

This is a reliable, friendly , neighborhood Go To. Nothing dance but always friendly and accommodating .

The personalized pizza was okay. It was a bit bland but then again I did order a plain pizza. The mussels were good but the broth was very watery. Would have preferred a thicker garlic and herb broth. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Personal Pizza - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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They have some of the best pizza in the area! If you are dining in, be sure to ask for Luis! He is the best and he makes a great sangria! read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Sangria! - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I live in Texas so it is not easy to find good Italian food. We were visiting a friend and decided to go here to eat. We tried the meatballs, calamari and we shared a large pizza. Everything was delicious! I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I came by to pick up some dinner after grocery shopping. The staff was very nice and helpful. I ordered the lasagna with a Greek salad. The lasagna had no sauce in it but it came with sauce on the bottom of the to-go plate. It was so dry I'm still getting flashbacks of the horrible bites I took. I hadn't even eaten all day but I would not have been able to eat this food if someone paid me. I would rather just not eat. All I could think about was how I could have eaten any where else and been happier. This is the worst lasagna I have ever eaten. The recipe should change or just remove it from the menu completely. The lasagna was so bad I didn't even want to eat the tiramisu I bought to eat for dessert. But later I had some of it and the tiramisu was okay. read more

My roommate and I got an extra large pepperoni pizza. For Silver Spring, I would say this pizza was decent. Probably some of the better pizza I've had here. The crust wasn't too doughy, but I felt like there wasn't enough sauce. I loved that they have the little cup pepperoni, though I wish they had put even more on. Online ordering was easy enough. Pricing wasn't too bad, but it could've been cheaper. This pizza was $25. It was only a 20 minute wait for pickup. There's plenty of parking since it's in the same parking lot as Giant and CVS. Overall, I would come back here. Solid pizza for Silver Spring. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I have been to Mamma Lucia several times and have always enjoyed the food. The pizza and pasta are always great. They have a good wine selection too but I usually don't have the wine. There are specials certain nights of the week such as half off pizza and half off pasta. They also serve gelato but I have always been too full. The portions are also generous. I last ordered from here for a small New Years Eve from DoorDash for our party. We got half artichoke and half cheese large pizza (meant to order half anchovies but accidentally picked artichokes), penne marinara, and bruschetta. The portions were decent and food delicious. but the bruschetta was small for the over ten bucks charged. Overall this place is a 4, it's not the very best or most affordable Italian food but quite good and reasonably priced. We look forward to coming back both in person and ordering take out or delivery for future occasions. read more

service was good, food was incredibly mid and not worth the price. got a stomach ache afterwards read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Homemade Lasagna D - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Visiting DC for the first time, I gave into Yelp to find me a good spot for pizza. Well, just as I expected, Yelp delivered. Finding me a great spot to eat, I was happy with the result. They served mozzarella sticks that was the best I ever had. Don't sleep on this appetizer if you should come here. You won't be disappointed. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Mozzarella Sticks. The best I ever had! - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I had the shrimp Alfredo and it was super salty. It was not worth $30+ at all. The service was great... the waitresses were attentive.

Perfect place for a casual quick slice of pizza and also I did see some families dining in enjoying some pasta and garlic bread. The pizza hit the spot and the slices are large so we only ate one each! I had the ricotta with sausage and he had the veggie. The service was friendly and we will definitely be back! read more

This place has really gone down hill and should go out of business. They don't care about the costumers because if they did they would listen to the costumers order. I ordered carry out one large pizza and a pasta dish with extra sauce and the protein on the side. What I got was no extra sauce and they never asked if I wanted a salad. They gave one piece Of bread no butter. Who the hell is going to eat a piece of hard cold bread. They will not get any more of my money, just hope they go out of business. Hopefully get a good restaurant In its place. read more

This whole place let me down the food is less than subpar the bread you get at the beginning is inconsistent with texture, and how hard or soggy the bread is. Next the garden salad I ordered was swimming in balsamic vinegar taste of the vinegar overpowered the rest of the salad. for my main course I got a chicken Alfredo, this was one of the worst chicken Alfredo I've ever had I'd recommend going to Olive Garden over this place. The service there was interesting One lady just kept staring us in the so then she would pour our water, the server was very extra with attending to us after we asked for the check, it said no to dessert. He continuously asked us if we wanted dessert and wouldn't give us a check. The ambience of that place feels like they try to combine an Italian restaurant with a pizza joint and they do not clash at all overall, this was an underwhelming experience I would not recommend this place at all. read more

Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This is kindly to say good things about your restaurant and the Service as well as good people working there. Firstly, the waiter Luis Cru'z was an incredible and kind person who treat me and my son with at most respect and excellent service from the minute we sit in his table. Today was my son's birthday and we told Luis about it. Then later on, Luis and the other employees came with ice cream and a candle in the ice cream and singing happy birthday for my son. So this shows that Luis and the other employees went out their way to make our day and sing happy birthday to my son. This makes my son's birthday very especial. I didn't expect all that but it was so nice of them. I would like to say that thank you very much to all of them. read more