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    Mangia - Eat on Main

    4.5 (121 reviews)
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    MANGIA - EAT ON MAIN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Spaghetti carbonara with pancetta
    Jessica R.

    I stopped by with my brother on a Wednesday night, the vibes, decorations and Christmas music was very warm and comforting when it was chilly out. They weren't very busy but had a steady flow of people in and out. The food was INCREDIBLE, in my opinion. Appetizer was the ricotta with focaccia. I got the spaghetti carbonara for our meal. Amazing. We really wanted dessert, but the waiter was taking a bit too long to come and take that order; also didn't check in that often. The food was so good, we didn't care much about that part.

    Penne alla "Mangia"
    Ai M.

    I chose gnocchi di Andrea, but I didn't finish the dish. My mother in law compared her linguini to Olive Garden, so we initially assumed that her pasta wasn't al dente. The food is good, it just doesn't feel special. The waitress had to describe the manicotti special as Italian enchiladas. We were too full of bread to have dessert.

    Beautiful dinner date night
    Cecille M.

    Tonight is our date night and I was craving for an Italian cuisine so my hubby suggested Mangia. We used to come here when it was still Taste of Thai so we know the location by heart. The inside is clean and organized. This is a small space but they managed to keep it well lit and maintained. I was glad that it's quiet, though there are a lot of diners, it's not loud at all. Italian songs on the background is a plus. The foods! We decided to go full meal, to try and see how it is. We stared with the fried calamari, and to be honest my hubby and I are very meticulous on this dish as we tried it with every restaurant we go to and there's only at least two place that we liked them... but this! It's so good, cooked to perfection - not rubbery, soft and crusty yet not oily; and the dipping sauce! I am one that easily gets turn off it it's not good, but my oh my! The dipping sauce is superb! I even ate it by itself. Oh and have you tried fried lemon?! Never had one, but this gave a whole new meaning to lemon in my opinion. Then we ordered their soup of the day which looks like a ministroni (but I know it's not what it's called) ~ all I can say is it's delicious! All ingredients complement each other, plus try dipping the bread and you'll not regret it. I orders the linguine - it comes in white sauce, with spinach, and prawns - amazing! My hubby ordered the rigatoni - simple dish yet it's tasty and pasta is cooked well. And to finish our date night, we ordered my all time favorite the espresso tiramisu ~ it's good, not close to the best that I've tasted but still good. Service was exemplary! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and everyone is courteous. Abby (I don't know if that's how you spell her name) was our server - hands up to her service. She was very attentive, polite, and courteous. You will always see her smiling, and explained all the menus with clarity and knowledge. She served us with grace and warmth! Now a days, there's only a few establishments that have servers that gives you that kind of service! So thank you Abby! You have made our dinner date a beautiful one. This I can say is our new favorite Italian Restaurant in town! Highly recommended!

    Shrimp pasta
    Cindy R.

    My friend and I had been wanting to try this place out for a while because everyone was talking about it. I'm glad we did because we did enjoy ourselves and our dinner with a glass of wine. Nice cute little place. Service was pretty good. The food was good but a bit different than what I was expecting (good nonetheless). A bit on the pricier size. It would be a nice place for a date night.

    Receipt for Pellegrino water 1 Liter bottle; not what we got.
    Edgar R.

    Service was ok, ambience was fine, food uneven and almost totally bad lest the saving New England chowder. The $37 special, a linguini with vodka sauce and mixed seafood was dull, overcooked, tasteless; two microscopic pieces of lobster (the size of bread crumbs), no sundry tomatoes (which could have helped with the taste). Overpriced dish for a decidedly pale taste and poorly executed offering. The 3 Mexican "chefs" clearly do not understand how to prepare a decent Italian dish. My wife's dish was only slightly better. The worst part was when we got our bill the deception continued. The $9 1 Liter Pellegrino water was not that: it was a 750 ml Ferrarelle water! (See photo) . At least the clam chowder was good!

    Linguine and clams special
    Nikki R.

    Sat at the bar with my dad the other night. Mangia is very quaint and cute. Mangia staff are incredibly sweet and took great care of us. I loved the fresh bread they offered. We ordered the caprese salad which was so fresh. The mozzarella cheese was very light and refreshing. I ordered the linguine and clams special which was honestly the best I've had. My dad got the pork belly bucatini special which he too enjoyed. Highly recommend!

    Inside ambiance. Casual elegance
    Robin S.

    This restaurant is absolutely AMAZING! Definitely don't pass on this one - great service and so friendly!!

    Lisa S.

    Friday night and the restaurant is busy. Music lightly playing in the background, dimly lit. Feels like home. Hostess allowed us to pick our seating since we had such a large party. Ordered bruschetta, calamari, and garlic cheese bread for appetizers. All delicious. Server has been awesome. The special was pork chops, a little dry but tasty. I ordered the gnocchi with red sauce, delicious. We also ordered the shrimp salad, beet salad - all very good, chicken tenders with fries and pasta with Alfredo sauce. We got the lemon dessert and cheesecake to go. Great dinner. Great service. Plenty of parking on Main Street, parking behind the restaurant is dimly lit.

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    Thank you Eleanor for the 5 star Review, hope to see you again soon!

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    7 months ago

    Loved my server stefano, such a sweetie pie, and don't even get me started on the food, to die for

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    1 year ago

    Everything is always delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the deserts are wonderful. I highly recommend them...

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    9 months ago

    Love the family & very friendly! Food is good & smaller portions so you don't feel sick afterwards. Desserts a must!

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    Great tasting Italian food. Service was great. Like that the menu was not overwhelming.

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    All round excellent dining experience for all three of us. Salads, entrees and desserts were enjoyed by each of us.

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    Ask the Community - Mangia - Eat on Main

    Do they serve cocktails and beverages?

    Yes!

    Just checking if Pizza is still available ? Thanks.

    No pizza

    Do you offer gluten free?

    I would call ahead and ask

    Do you have vegan dishes?

    Yes I believe so

    Do you take Rezervations?

    I think they do. I saw a group come in $ sat at a reserved table. However, call and ask.

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