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    Mamma Onesta's

    4.1 (311 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The desserts never disappoint!

    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.

    The calamari are always delicious!  Lightly battered and crisp! Yum!
    Diane F.

    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!

    Fettuccini Alfredo

    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

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Ae S.

    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.

    Chicken Arturo...not bad, but sauce is extremely thin.

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

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

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

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

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    Honestly, I think four stars is generous. We had a big group and most of us enjoyed our food so…read morefour stars it is. We were seated immediately, and our waitress was very friendly. For the most part, she was very attentive as well. There was a point when she disappeared for a while whether on her break or something else I don't know. Nothing else was timely: the drinks, the food , the check, etc. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my meal. The minestrone soup was OK. It came in this tiny banquet hall sized cup. The overall flavor of the chicken cacciatore was good, but it was extremely salty. Half of my chicken was,sadly dry. Sauce can only make up for so much. The atmosphere was fine. It was typical of a contemporary Italian restaurant. It did not feel cramped as the ceilings were high and the tables were spread out well. Everything seemed to be in good working order and clean. Typically, this would be the type of place I would give a second chance. Unfortunately, the people who invited us to dinner did make the comment that this restaurant wasn't what it used to be. The food times and quality were not up to previous standards. So what do I say about this place? I think they do try but the kitchen is their Achilles heel. While I cannot in good conscience Recommend them; it might end up being worth giving them a try when they are a little less busy.

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    3.6
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    Meatball Pizza 10/10 Breaded Mushrooms 10/10…read moreAtmosphere for Bears game 10/10 Will probably run it back for the next game.

    Being new to the Lemont/ Lockport area and coming from the near west burbs, I'm looking to find a…read moregood pizza spot that isn't a chain. Nancy's is a consistently decent spot with a few caveats. But alas, a chain. Pizza at the Point.. bleh. Alright, onto the next joint. Tried this place out with my simple go-to topping duo-sausage/ onion. I do long-cut caramelized onions, and of course they couldn't accommodate. That's fine. Do you atleast just have long cut onion? No. Diced. Sigh... Expensive little pizza. Bitter sauce... or was it spoiling cheese? Either way, that was the over arching flavor profile--bitter. Microscopic onion bits. I thought the sausage was halfway decent. Wife felt it was dry. Ordered easy well, was announced as well done when I arrived to pickup, and was barely done. Sheesh. They couldn't even cover the entire pizza with cheese, as I had a washed out section with just sauce. "Well maybe it was a busy night and they were moving and shaking!" Nah. Dead Monday night, place was empty. They garnered a 2-star because their breaded mushroom app was pretty good. It honestly saved the evening, for me at least. But to put it in perspective and sum it up, my wife was coming home late and fiending for pizza. When we get a good pizza from somewhere, it's usually at least an 18" and it ends up demolished. This 16" thing was barely half eaten before everyone threw in the towel. The bitterness was overwhelming. Doughy and bitter tasting. I wasn't even going to leave a review but instead move on, but I combed through some of the reviews and quickly found somebody talking about the bitter flavor as well which prompted this. That's a wild flavor profile that you would never think to relate to pizza. Someone posted on a Lockport Facebook page asking what the best pizza spot was in the area. One of the commenters stated, "Doesn't exist." And I'm beginning to fear this is true.

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