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    Mamma's Kitchen

    4.1 (423 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Greek
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Jannifer O.

    Sat on the patio. It was covered and cool. The food was amazing. I had the Athenian chicken which was fresh and filling. Also had dolmades which I prefer hot, but they were still good. The server was attentive without being obtrusive. We would come back!!

    Fried Calamari

    Mamma's Kitchen in Alexandria is the kind of spot that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something special. The pizza is a perfect example--thin, crisp crust baked in a real brick oven, with fresh tomato sauce, creamy mozzarella, and basil that's actually fragrant. It's simple, clean, and exactly how a Margherita pizza should be made, no shortcuts, no greasy mess, just real-deal flavor. Then there's the fried calamari. Light, crispy, and clearly fresh. Not rubbery, not overly breaded. Just golden and tender with a nice lemony bite and two sauces that actually add something. But the real MVP is the spicy feta dip. It's rich, a little tangy, with the perfect amount of heat, and when you scoop it with that warm, pillowy pita, it's addictive. You can taste that the food here comes from tradition, not trends. When you combine that with the breathtaking garden setting outside, this place is a must-go.

    Nameeta M.

    This restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside as it's right next to Richmond Highway/US 1, but it was surprisingly very nice inside and on the outdoor patio. Can't complain about the service, the waitresses were nice and the food came out pretty quickly but the food itself was my favorite part. If you get an entree, you also get some bread and a side salad, and the Greek salad came with this delicious dressing. The olive oil in it tasted very fresh (and they do sell olive oil next door) and it was good to dip the bread in as well. We got the eggplant dish which was like a Mediterranean take on Eggplant Parmesan and it was very tasty. The menu was more on the Italian side than Mediterranean, with pastas, pizzas, and sandwiches being the main components but the Mediterranean sides and aspects were delicious. I wish I saw this restaurant sooner!

    Kids Pasta with Butter
    Kasi M.

    Had a wonderful first experience here tonight. It was a beautiful day and we really wanted to enjoy some outside patio seating. We've been meaning to check it out and I'm so glad we did. We arrived around 4:45 and despite being a beautiful busy day there was still room on the patio. Lots of outside tables and a beautiful gazebo, vinery patio. Service was fast and friendly. Prices seemed fair. Food was fresh and fast. Def coming back to try the pasta and pie. Dessert also looked yummy!

    Love this giant turtle on the patio

    We came here on a quiet Tuesday afternoon! The service was great. We ordered a few appetizers options to share, my husband and I. Amazing dips options, one of the best gyros I've ever had. The patio the biggest surprise.

    Fried Calamari

    This was our first time at this restaurant and will be our last as it was an overall disappointing dining experience. We started off with fountain drinks and mine arrived with a fruit fly floating in the top, not a great start but it was quickly replaced. The calamari appetizer was fine, very small rings though they were tasty and not chewy. The real disappointment was the entrees. The Reuben Sandwich consisted of literally two slices of what looked like lunch meat, a slice of cheese, and a spoonful of sauerkraut. It was like a high school cafeteria version of a Reuben. I asked if that was normal and the waitress didn't know, but took it back to the kitchen where they appeared to add an additional slice of meat, even then it was still the saddest Reuben I've ever had. We also ordered the Beef Kebabs, which were average and definitely not worth $31 when you can get a nice 8oz steak for that price. Note the prices are significantly higher than what is listed here under popular dishes, the actual prices were $16 for Calamari, $15 for Rueben, and $31 for the Beef Kebabs. So for a $75 meal (before tip), I had much higher expectations of portion size and quality, both of which were lacking. There are many other options for good Italian/Greek/American food in Alexandria, spend your money somewhere else.

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    Tamisa B.

    Upon arrival there was a minimal wait however the staff did not acknowledge me or my daughter as we waited for the hostess. The hostess was very pleasant. We were seated at a booth on the inside and the ambiance was very inviting. We had grape leaves for an appetizer. The were really good. For my entree I had the lasagne. It was not good at all. It tasted burnt but at the same time it was very bland. My daughter had the kid's Alfredo. She said it was very good. The sauce thick like she liked it. Because we are both pizza lovers we each got a pizza. She ordered a regular cheese and added pesto. I ordered the meat lovers and added onions. I absolutely loved the crispness of the thin crust. My daughter LOVED her pizza as well. I will definitely come back but only for the pizza. When I told the waitress that I didn't like the lasagna she was very accommodating. She offered to give me a kids sized spaghetti to try. I loved her service

    Eggplant parmigiana
    Sharon H.

    Friendly staff hidden food gem in the cut in an off the beaten path in the Groveton area of Alexandria. Love the outdoor patio. Food was fresh and tasty. I know they own the olive oil store next door so I was surprised when they didn't offer the oils with the breads. Would have been nice to sample first hand.

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    Food is delicious but portion sizes have decreased. Service is OK, depends on the waiter.

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    The Chicken Parm was tough. It was hard to cut with a knife. The salad was bland and tasteless.

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    Gyros, chicken parm, Greek salads are all great. I miss the later hours and often want to order and it's close to closing.

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    What a nice find. We had a great experience. The food was abundant and delicious. The service was very good.

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    Small airport restaurant with a bar & table service…read more THE DEETS: They are definitely busy at eight in the morning before flights causing some chaos and inattentiveness from the staff and confusion for the customers. But the Olympics are on so all good! FOOD/BEV: We got some OJ, hot coffee (no refill offered) and a chicken sausage biscuit Sammie with a cage free egg fried egg, chicken apple sausage, caramelized onion and mozzarella. It actually came with two small biscuits, which was plenty to share, and the home fries were a nice mix of potatoes and plantains. AMBIANCE: Sadly some bunghole two chairs down is having a FaceTime convo on his cell phone speakerphone like he's in a stadium and every other word is the F bomb or very inappropriate convo. The employees are oblivious to this obnoxiousness the everyone is subjected to and how they ignore it. I do not know but I'm not ready for that yet nor should I HAVE to be exposed to it either lol. He is also addressing the female employees as mamacita & mami! Such an ignorant tool! Employee is picking up dirty glasses with fingers around the rims of the glass and no hand washing after eeeww. She also dropped a clean glass in the trash's and simply picked it out and put it back with the other clean glasses triple eeewww!!! Food was ok, service was chaotic and sporadic but friendly-ish. Unacceptable to have to deal with the other customer's BS. Not a vibe at all! 2/20/26

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