First time at Mama Onesta's What we liked: -awesome and friendly service -huge, delicious portions. plenty of left overs to take home - great vibe, nice and cozy What we didn't like: Nothing, great experience read more

We ordered steamed mussels and bruschetta for starters. We enjoyed Tutto Mare in red sauce, chicken Alfredo, tortellini and spaghetti with clams. Delicious!! Service was efficient. Garlic knots were also a hit. read more

The food is always amazing. The service is outstanding and the ambience is great. Marty does a very good job taking care of his customers. We really enjoy going there, it's not just sitting down to have a meal, we also having a nice conversation with him and some good laughs. read more

Mamma Onesta's - The desserts never disappoint! - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

The food was fantastic, the ambience was relaxed we will definitely return. My only complaint was that the appetizer and meal were served too close together. It felt a little rushed. Our server was very nice as well. Next time we will ask them to space it out a little. read more

Food service and ambiance are all excellent! I highly recommend spending your Christmas Eve here. Our server Yasmine was delightful! Both knowledgeable and friendly. I cannot say enough about the ambiance and quality of food send service here! Do yourself a favor and spend Christmas Eva at Mamma Onestas! read more

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The food was outstanding. I very rarely go out for Italian food but I'm already returning with my family. Service was great Ambiance I like very much. read more

Good food. I liked the lasagna and the stuffed shells. Some time ago I had the colossal shrimp and it was great. Not sure if it's always available. read more

Excellent service, food & ambiance. This was our first time and we will definitely be going back. Our friends love Italian so we will ask them to join us. The quality of the food was awesome. read more

Cecily is the best she has great conversations and just makes the dinning experience top notch I will always ask for her when I come there because I know I will get amazing food and her service makes everything better read more

I've never had a meal here that I didn't love. We have been here with groups up to 15 people and all the way down to just two and every time the service is extraordinary. There's not anything on the menu that isn't top notch. The ambience is 10 out of 10. We've been there a few times where they had a Sunday brunch buffet and it was phenomenal and I highly recommend. Overall can't think of one negative to say about this place. read more

I called to make a reservation and told them I was coming here for my 40th wedding anniversary. It's a charming little restaurant and I thought this was going to be a wonderful dining experience. Boy was I wrong. Our waitress was Danielle. She took our order for drinks and food. But after our drinks and salad came out. The waitress at the table next to us started telling them the evenings dinner specials. My wife and I were like what the fuck really ???? I wish we would've heard them. The garlic knots that they brag about totally suck. Just picture some small, cheap stale buy by the bulk dinner rolls dipped in cold olive oil and then garlic from a jar popped on top served cold. YES SERVED COLD!!!!!! They were just gross. The Caesar salad, and wine were good. When our dinners came out, the portions were very large and tasty. However, my meal was wrong and had to be sent back. The manager came to the table and apologized and said it would be out momentarily, however, by the time my meal came out, my wife was already finished with her ravioli. My wife decided to have coffee while she was waiting for me to finish my meal, which I just gave up on at this point and took home so I could have coffee with my wife. For dessert we shared a cannoli. Dinner came out to $100 without tip. To tell you the truth For the mixup alone I would've expected at least a dessert on the house, but nothing was compensated. It was just a totally Unenjoyable experience. If you want to try a real enjoyable family owned Italian restaurant. Go to Traverso's Italian restaurant in South Naperville. The food is awesome big portions, large appetizers and king-size cocktails. but most of all the owners truly care about your experience. read more

We've been to this restaurant several times and overall it's very good. But a few comments: your rolls with the garlic butter is a nice touch, but your rolls need to be less than a few days old. Even with the butter, bread can still taste stale. One thing about salad is that lettuce doesn't stay fresh after a few days. I understand the need to recycle but your browned out lettuce was the least desirable of the meal. Your entrees were exceptional! . My spaghetti carbonara was one of the best I've ever had and in part because the spaghetti was a perfect el dente. Not something most restaurants get right. My husband had the Onesta Chicken which was also very good... The ambience and servers are top notch. I just think with a few tweaks this could go on to get a Michelin Star! read more

Great food, chicken Pompeii. Great Waite staff. Table cloth decor. Familt atmosphere read more

Food was very good, homemade, freshly prepared. Staff was welcoming, made menu recommendations and attentive. Will definitely go back

Always wonderful in every way!! The atmosphere, food, service, drinks...nothing but excellence!

this was good, but it was like one of those light type of Alfredo sauce. They have the fake Parmesan cheese i dont like that. Not sure if I'm feeling too good after eating this dish read more

Mamma Onesta's - Fettuccini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

My adult daughter had dinner with a few friends last night. They ordered a pasta dish with sausage. The meal took forever to come out and when it did, the sausage was frozen. They couldn't even eat it. My daughter told the waitress and asked to reheat it. She was very rude. Took them a while to bring the meal back and it was still cold. Then after their meal it took another 20 minutes to get the check. I suggested this restaurant to them so this is very disappointing. read more

Very quaint atmosphere for a romantic meal. Host and waitress friendly. It is always nice to be greeted with a warm smile and the feeling they are happy you stopped in their restaurant. Almost immediately after being seated our waitress came to the table with a smile and asked if we would like to order something to drink. This is great because it allows us to review the menu and if any questions we could prepare before she returned with our beverages. There were a few questions and the waitress was able to answer without hesitation. It was a bit dark so we had to use our phone lights to read the menus. (Maybe attribute that to the table lamp was not lit.) We placed our order and just enjoyed the music played through the sound system and enjoyable conversation. Because there were not many people in the dining room was more of the reason the acoustics were accommodating (as we found out as more people began to fill the dining room.) Although an order of minestrone soup was ordered, the waitress returned to the table to say they did not have any this evening. That was a bit disappointing especially on such a cold evening. As far as menu items soup and salads are ala carte not included with the entree. I'll speak on my meal specifically the Chicken Marsala. The servings are hearty and very appealing and The aroma was heavenly. As I began eating the flavors explode in my mouth and just melts - delicious. As I ate more it read sweet as if the wine had not reduced enough or if there had been sugar added. Since I did have the choice of pasta, I am happy I chose the angel hair pasta which I feel made the meal lighter. As mentioned about the food melting... the pasta was so light. Due to eating the entire plate of food and because we were celebrating a birthday we ordered dessert to go which was the cannoli. It is highly recommended to visit this gem for a cozy home feel dining experience. read more

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Always a good time here. Been here many times over the years and can't remember one issue.

Great food and atmosphere the wait staff is exceptional. Love the chicken parmesan and egg plant Parmesan

We went on a whim but called to make reservations on our way. We were sat right away. The waitress was pleasant. I ordered a glass of the house red wine ( chianti ). It was okay. I ordered chicken Arturo, chicken breast sautéed with pancetta, spinach, and mozzarella in a very thin white sauce over spaghetti noodles. Good portion, but the sauce was extremely thin. I ordered a side salad, which was fine. Hubby got ravioli with a side of Italian sausage, which were both delicious. We were to full for dessert, but the list was ample. read more

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I had my dad's lunch after his wake and burial and it was over the top! Marty handled communication beautifully, the food was amazing, service impeccable. Becuz of this event, Mama Onestas has gained some new local customers! We had family style, Calamari, Penne, roasted red bell and sausage, Stuffed Shells, Chicken Picatta, Salad, being Vegan, they made me a Penne Primavera ..sooo good..and we ended with tiramisu and cannolis. Give them a try! read more

Great food and welcoming atmosphere. Our group ordered calamari and bruschetta for appetizers and very tasty. Side salads with creamy garlic or balsamic served in a cold bowl - such a nice touch. Garlic knots were smoldered in butter and garlic but roll itself dry. Our server was very attentive. Entres took a bit to come out. We ordered veal parm, chicken Florentine, shrimp and broccoli Alfredo and meatball rigatoni special. Very generous portions, we each left with lunch for tomorrow. Dishes were ever flavorful! The menu changed recently and we miss the baked clams and collossal shrimp dish. Please bring those dishes back. read more

Quaint Italian restaurant in downtown Lockport. Rolls soaked in garlic butter. Had fried and grilled calamari. Both were good, fried was better. I had linguine and clams, and came back again a week later they were so good. My wife had shrimp, again twice. Rest of the table had chicken and the pastas and liked as well. Service was great. read more

Fantastic experience! Food, service and ambience were top-notch. The Manager, (Marty?), allowed my very last-minute reservation during the NHRA race weekend when he was already fully booked. My clients and my NHRA race car driver were so impressed! Thanks, Mamma Onesta's! read more

Well.... It was OK The place itself is very cute inside. I had high hopes for this place based on some word of mouth recommendations. To make a long story short, we didn't really care for anything except for our dinner. Salads tasted like the refrigerator and the calamari app was tiny, something was just off. The appetizers weren't great so we did not have high hopes for dinner. However, the dinner was actually delicious & fresh. Giving it 3 stars. May try again... read more

The server was pleasant, but she was exceptionally slow, well over 30 minutes to receive our entrees once ordered. There were five of us; three of the meals were good. Two were horrible: chicken Parm and gnocchi (more sauce than gnocchi) Vodka sauce was spicy. Chicken was rubbery. The eggplant parm was good; chicken piccata was good but spicy. The penne with sausage and mushrooms was good. The bread served at the table was dry as if it was two days old. The pistachio gelato was delicious, but it took 15 minutes for it to arrive at the table after it had been ordered. I saw it being delivered at other tables immediately after they had completed their meals, and the portion was very large. However, the portion size of the one received was exceptionally smaller. The ceiling fan above us as on high speed, which made the table we were at less than comfortable. The atmosphere was very nice with the decor and lighting. We were able to take advantage of the Tuesday Special of being 55 and older. read more

Nice place in Lockport on State St. Comfortable dining room, kind of old style Italian. Clean, good staff. The service is a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry. THE FOOD: Started with Bruschetta... was pretty good. Average. The house salad was delicious. Fresh, crisp, tasty. Had creamy garlic dressing which was a little sweet, but good. I like to get some meatballs when I try an Italian restaurant, so I ordered a side order with my entree. The main was Penne pasta with Italian sausage and portobello mushrooms. The meatballs are great.....meaty, flavorful and not bulked with filler. The pasta was OK, the sausage is great...and the dish is not overly oily (fantastic), but there wasn't much in the way of mushrooms. Did not taste much, or see many bits. The sauce they have has good oregano and Italian spice flavor, but is on the sweet side too. read more

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Enjoyed a wonderful evening at Mamma Onesta's Italian Restaurant in Lockport last night celebrating a milestone birthday with my family. We reserved the separate party/celebration room for our group of about 22 people. Our server, Annya, was amazing. The food served family style, including appetizers bruschetta, calamari, mozzarella sticks, then dinner of ravioli, chicken parm and peppers and sausage penne was all hot and super tasty. Couldn't have asked for a better evening. Marty, the manager, made the whole process very easy. If you're looking for a venue for a party or celebration, I highly recommend Mamma Onesta's. read more

The reason I wait until a couple trips before reviewing a place is because I like a fine tea properly steeped. That said, this time I called ahead and told them I was craving an egg dish that didn't end in Parmesan. Damn if Marty didn't address that simply and directly knew how the meals are made. So for like the first time in years...I ordered chicken (period) but if interested (Francais?)...wait...first time I ever recall ordering at a restaurant without looking at the menu based solely on a phone call to someone that made immediate sense. Impeccable dish and I'll add this is an excellently run restaurant. Yasmin even remembered that I wanted 2 spoons for a single bowl of soup. I'm all in. Super setting, super people and super experience plus I got to watch one of my favorite mechanics staying an hour late to fix something at Warren. read more

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Nice little gem of a restaurant in Lockport. Staff was very friendly and helpful in helping me decide what to order. The Mozarella block appetizer was fresh homemade and delicious as was the chicken onesta, chicken parmesan and i think the best dish my family ordered was the tortellini ashley. Will definitely be back to try some more items. read more

Mamma Onesta's - Chicken parmesan - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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Obviously by its name it is an Italian restaurant and it is located in a corner building in old Lockport . It is quite pretty inside with tables that actually had cloth table cloths. I went with several girlfriends and we each had something different. I had the chicken Parmesan and it was a huge potion and very good. My friends said their dinners were delicious as well. Everyone i know that has eaten there raves about their garlic knots, however maybe it was an off day, but I found them to be quite hard - like they were stale. I would certainly eat there again and have already recommended it to others. It's the type of restaurant that you could go to on a date or simply catch up with friends. read more

What a gem right on State Street! I sat outside with the tables in the front of the restaurant I ordered their dirty martini which was made perfectly and the sangria was top notch. I sampled their Caesar salad, bruschetta, and fried Asiago cheese stuffed gnocchi. I would get all 3 again! Their rolls that come before dinner are SO garlicky and delicious - I was obsessed. For dinner I ordered the Maine lobster ravioli and it was decadent! The sauce was perfect - especially with their delish rolls! Loved really everything about this restaurant and cannot wait to return. read more

Mamma Onesta's - Maine Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

Had a great meal last night we went with our friends to mama Onesta which is a great Italian restaurant where I live we surrounded by Italian restaurants, but this one stands out even though I have to drive 11 miles to get there I made a reservation and when we found our friends were coming with us I changed it from 2 to 4 no problem we showed up and they put their hot garlic rolls on the table and we then ordered. I ordered the penne with broccoli and arabiata sauce Barb and Maryan had eggplant Parmesan and Dennis had chicken Parmesan. I also had Minestrone soup and my bride and myself shared a salad with their balsamic dressing and our waitress Meghan with an H. Couldn't have been better she was sweet. She was Johnny on the spot and kept checking back to see if we wanted any extras. We then shared desserts. We had a spam. My wife and I enjoyed and they put chocolate sauce on it for me and our friends had some gelato was a great feast and a great restaurant and it's an easy five star. read more

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So I have three things I will quote so that I won't sound like a broken record about this lovely place: "Nice little gem of a restaurant in Lockport." Karen K. "Food is always delicious!" Aleksandra S. and lastly "A must stop place for date night." Alex C. read more

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Ive been going here for the past few years and the food is always good. Tonight was no different excellent Spaghetti and the bread was outstanding, Thank you for the great service and food. read more

The food was amazing. I have been here twice. It is a decent size restaurant but I would recommend coming on a slow day possibly since it can get crowd on the weekend, which is normal for such a great family own restaurant. read more

My entree was tasty and massive. The wooden chairs were quite uncomfortable. The decor was Italian themed, but not very classy. We told our server that we were celebrating our anniversary while we were ordering. She said we would be treated to a complimentary tiramisu when we were ready. When the time came for dessert, she rescinded the offer and gave us a cup of soft serve instead! All in all, we did not receive any special treatment given the occasion we were celebrating. We should have gone to Maggiano's!!! read more

The food is just frozen food that is microwaved in the back. Nothing is made fresh there. Don't waste your money here.

Our dinner on October 7, 2022 was outstanding. The best sausage & pepper appetizer we ever had between the flavor and crispy sausage - just delicious! The salmon & shrimp special was out of this world! The staff from the host to our server were extremely attentive and friendly. One of our favorite local family businesses we have been visiting since they opened. The only recent change appears to be the garlic rolls. The dough recipe is different resulting in a harder roll instead of the soft ones we were used to from the past. Highly recommended for lunch & dinner. Reservations are recommended since this is no longer a local hidden gem! read more

Mamma Onesta's - Sausage & Pepper Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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