Wonderful experience from the start of warm rolls served with pesto to the lobster Mac and cheese. Large chunks of lobster and lots of cheese. The server Jennifer was really pleasant and came by often to make sure we were good. Definitely a repeat. read more

Absolutely off the chart delicious food! Mediterranean style seafood dishes that are creative, beautifully presented and outstanding in flavor. The portions were generous and the Bellone family hospitality is first class. This is a comfortable relaxed atmosphere yet a classy dining experience. I cannot wait to return, and will do so often. I would highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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I am glad to say that Maria's is the place where my husband and I had our wedding celebration. The food was amazing. The appetizers were fresh and served promptly to our table. There is a great selection for beer and wine. Because of Maria's I've learned to add basil to my mashed potatoes. I am pleased to have had the experience along with my family and close friends at this establishment. The staff at Maria's were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. I cannot recall a time where I've seen such hardworking and organized staff. The rooms at Maria's are lovely. They are clean and comfortable. The noise level is very minimal. We were granted much privacy. Maria's made us feel like we were part of the family during our stay there. We are happy to know the owner and his family! We plan to return for our one year anniversary! read more

Atlantic Ave has a relative shortage of good places for a nice dinner, and Maria's is one of those select few. The food doesn't disappoint, though I always find myself struggling to pick something out to eat. Nothing is bad per se, it just doesn't appeal. The restaurant has ample outdoor seating, and is walking distance from many of the seaside resorts in the area, which is definitely a plus. read more

We went to Maria's on a Friday night. The best part was that you could hear the ocean nearby. Otherwise, the place was way too crowded to move around freely (gladly neither of us had to get up throughout dinner), the service was sub par at its best, and the food was overpriced for the quality. It wasn't bad, per se, but definitely not memorable. We could've spent half as much elsewhere for a much better experience. read more

There for lunch today for the first time after a few years. They did a very nice job remodeling the restaurant. Light and cheery. Wish they had gone a little higher if possible to view the ocean since that close. I like the heaters that were installed in the ceiling over the tables rather than those obtrusive standing heaters you see elsewhere. Our waitress was Lauren. She was very bad professional, personable and attentive. A pleasure to speak with. I had the lobster nachos which was just ok. The plain chips I wish were slightly tastier and still not take the taste of lobster away. Maybe it could have used a little guacamole on the side as well as the small plastic cups of sour cream and salsa given, or maybe some warm drawn butter. I think that would have made it. Pieces of lobster was just ok. Generous portion. Should have been served warmer. My wife's chicken Caesar wrap was not as generous, and would never order again. More lettuce than anything, but the side salad was good. I noticed other tables being served bowls of soup which looked good and the fried calamari I'll try next time. Noticed a pasta dish that was interesting, so we'll try something else next time. But want to support our local eateries especially all they've gone through since Hurricane Sandy nearly four years ago...Also looking forward to dinner there. read more

First time back here since it reopened and we were disappointed. Tables were very crowded in and hard to walk through, we kept getting bumped by other seated patrons behind us, and it was very loud. Worse, the food was only so-so, and definitely not worth the price. I ordered the filet with tagliatelle and mushrooms. There were about 5 dime-sized mushrooms in the whole dish and 3 or 4 small pieces of beef that was too well done, all for $30! We also ordered the swordfish, which was over-cooked. Service was good but will not hurry back next summer. read more

Excellent food and service. Stonington sea scallops and mussels were awesom for an appetizer. Would definitely go back.

Bustling friendly seaside restaurant. Excellent authentic Italian specialties from a chef run kitchen. Marred only by somewhat slow service when crowded which is often the case in season. Pasta Bolognese, Linguini con Vongole, Clams Casino, Pizza including their special lobster topping, Calamari (of course it's RI), all highly recommended and well executed even when the place is full. Plus, swordfish, various parm and Milanese chicken/veal, etc. always reserve in season. read more

Our first time in Westerly and we found Maria Seaside Cafe for dinner. Did not have a reservation but they got us a table anyway. Place got crowded fast. Food was wonderful and the deserts were generous. Great experience for our first restaurant in Westerly. read more

Been here a few times.. Always a good meal and right on the strip. Service is good not great.

I would give this place five stars except that the cocktail sauces for the shrimp and oysters is KETCHUP. I mean. Come on. You are a seafood restaurant on the beach. Please have cocktail sauce. read more

Perfect indoor/ outdoor breezy space to have a late lunch. Italian light with some pretty good options for vegetarians. Food was fresh and delicious. Mozzarella frita, and penne alla vodka. read more

Everything was great, filet mignon cooked perfectly, chicken parm was great, oysters were fresh. Service was great as well!! Two thumbs up. Would definitely go back when we're back in the area. read more

Great food! Had the eggplant parmesan and the homemade ravioli. Excellent ! The red sangria is delicious. The banana napoleon dessert is one of the BEST desserts I have ever had in any restaurant. Wow ! A MUST have ! Great place to hang out in the summer since it is across from Misquamicutt beach. Open seasonally. Definitely come here! read more

I arrived before the restaurant officially opened, but the hostess asked the owner if we could be seated early. We were accommodated graciously. Sitting at the bar, my dining companion and I ordered drinks and dessert. I must say, the Italian Chocolate Brownie was perfection! The tiramisu was also delicious. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice, everything was clean and new, and the wait staff were very friendly. read more

The food was delicious! The only problem I had the cocktails were served the exact same time the food was brought out...no time to sip and relax! read more

This was our first time back to Maria's since they reopened and it was worth the wait. The food was delicious. I especially enjoyed the lobster bruschetta appetizer and scallops served on a bed of couscous laced with pieces of lobster. Our dessert was generous enough for two. The service was friendly and courteous. The manager kindly moved us to another table when it was clear that the breeze from the door was bothering us. Although we did not get individualized attention from our server, the staff worked as a team to ensure that our questions were answered and our food was served in a timely manner. Although this is different than we are accustomed to, it worked well. We visited on a week night, but the place filled up fast so I would recommend reservations. We will definitely come back again read more

Really good choice down at the beach if you would like a fine dinning option. The fried mozzarella is amazing.

This is a tough time for restaurants during the pandemic but we have now visited Maria's twice in the past few weeks. Last night we enjoyed a beautiful night outdoors and felt very comfortable that the restaurant was following all the necessary health guidelines so all we needed to focus on was the delicious food and wine! The food as always was fresh and delicious. The pastas, especially the penne vodka are worth the calories. I have a hard time passing up the Chicken Fiorentina! Even though it was a busy Saturday night we were not rushed. Our server Alex was so sweet. During this difficult time it is so important to support our local businesses! John, thank you for a delightful evening! read more

Great food and great service. Best Italian food in the area. Good wine list and great bar.

Hoping to have highly recommended lobster pizza. Server and hostess both told us we cannot have pizza at the outside dining area, even if we ordered other dinner entrees. We must sit at the bar to have pizza. Sorry we dont want to sit at the bar. We want to sit outside in the nice evening air, on the patio at 8:30pm which was at 20% capacity. Guess they don't want people eating steak and pasta sitting next to people eating lowly lobster pizza. read more

This place was very nice inside and a good recommendation from my uncle. Happy hour has $1 oysters, can't beat that! My bf and I shared the hangar steak for dinner and it was delicious. Friendly bar staff and lovely restaurant all around read more

Great dining experience. Very good food and friendly attentive staff. seated party of 10 promptly. Kinda pricey but it's the beach and parking in back. I want to go back soon. read more

Fab Stonington Sea Scallops with lump lobster over couscous with asparagus and a lite cream sauce for dinner Well worth $30

Stopped by Maria's for happy hour and sat at the bar. HH apps are half price. For less than $20.00, we had the lobster pizza which looked like it had 1 1/2 lbs of claw meat on it and the clams casino. Both dishes were very good. Restaurant is newly built with the open air front. Great setting and worthwhile. Thumbs up! read more

Was very impressed, and we are so picky! Service was outstanding & friendly !food was cooked perfectly. First drink I ordered was too strong for me, they replaced it with a different choice no questions asked. Very nice place ! read more

Friends and family were visiting from out of state and I wanted to share this little gem on the beach. Food was excellen, as was the drinks. Fantastic service. The only reason why I gave 4 stars out of 5 was because of the arrogant manager named Jordan. Very unprofessional. Maybe you shouldn't be in the restaurant industry??? My friends entree was a little undercooked . He seemed very agitated. She wasn't upset just wanted her Salmon a bit more cooked. Rolled his eyes and got very snippy with her. Maybe time for a new manager?? read more

We had both lunch and dinner at Marias and were very pleased. The food was very well cooked. At dinner we had Calamari for starters. Well made and tender. For entrés we had salomon. Very tasty. The staff were friendly and proffesional. read more

Excellent food, very pleasant and attentive wait staff, wonderful evening. Great fresh seafood large portions the deserts were very good as well. Glad we stopped in for dinner. We'll definitely be back again read more

Disappointed at all of the bad reviews this place has gotten, so I felt compelled to write one myself. I have never had a bad experience at Maria's. I know I cannot speak for everyone but the service is excellent, Carmella in particular is wonderful. I would recommend anything on the menu but the burratta app in particular is to die for and the banana dessert is fantastic. Also the bartenders make a killer espresso martini! We love this place and will keep coming back. read more

Awesome meal. Hubbby and I had the seared scallops, fish and chips, and shared tiramisu. Yum-o. Only thing missing is the view of the ocean.

Cute little updated restaurant, simple menu but just right across from the ocean. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with French fries and a pineapple martini, both very good! My husband has fish and chips which I tried and loved! This is the second time I've been here and I think my only issue with this place is there service both times I was here was quite slow, especially since they are never full. Will definitely be back though! read more

Nice place, staff friendly, but do not order the eggplant parm. Never had eggplant parmigiana that I couldn't cut with a fork, used a knife and still wasn't good. Sent it back and they didn't charge us. read more

We went here because we saw good reviews when searching for a place to eat outside on the water. The restaurant was a bit dated but nice and the outdoor seating on the water was really lovely. I saw really good reviews for their Italian food so I decided to get chicken parmigiana, huge mistake. It was way over priced and just not good at all. The quality of the ingredients were mediocre, at best. It was cold so I sent it back to be warmed up, came back with a hot plate, still cold food and now dry pasta. I gave it 3 stars because my boyfriend got a salmon risotto & veggie dish that he liked. It was good but not worth 28 dollars. Additionally, the service was pretty poor. We had a waitress that never ended up putting our drink order in, after 15 minutes or so we had a new waitress and started over. Bottom line is that we paid way too much for a disappointing meal and experience. The view was really the only positive. read more

Now I have heard many good things about this restaurant prior to Sandy. We went for lunch which is probably not their best showing. The service staff was clearly overwhelmed by the crowd and the service was lacking as a result. The lunch food was just ok, we had the lobster nachos (good) and the calamari (skip) to start. For lunch we had a lobster roll, seafood tacos, a salad and mussels, all of these were mediocre at best. I was mostly disappointed in the mussels, you just expect fabulous mussels that close to the ocean! One person had a pasta dish with blackened shrimp which was the highlight of our meal. Based upon this we would recommend dinner there but not lunch. The lunch offerings are limited in the area but you can get an ok meal overlooking the ocean elsewhere. read more

What a nice little spot! Great drinks and atmosphere. The wine was delicious and the wine glasses with your logo on them were a nice touch! The mussels were my first course and I believe they were the best mussels I have ever had. Very fresh and local with this amazing sauce and such a large bowl for an appetizer portion! My second course was the clams and white wine sauce which was a little iffy. It was good but the sauce had this strange bitter aftertaste which I concluded was the wine maybe? And the clams had sand in them unfortunately. My dessert was amazing! And my server surprised me with it. It was huge I had 3 bites and had to take it home with me. I eat alone a lot because I travel alone but Simona, my sever was outstanding. She was very warm and welcoming and helped me enjoy my night. And the rest of the staff was too notch as well. She brought me a cucumber martini that was very stout and I know I wouldn't be able to drive after two but was delicious. My only suggestion would be the decor needs a one up. The bar is fantastic with the lighting but the lighting of the rest of the restaurant is a little off for nighttime. And the bread was a little stale but the olive oil and pesto was delicious. read more

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Best veal parm I've ever had and i lived on fed hill for years. Calamari is amazing and their pizza! Try their pitcher of sangria is a lil heavy on the fruity side but very good. read more

Beautiful restaurant....service was exceptional.....clams casino were sandy but good...Caesar salad didn't have many croutons and very little cheese...so basically paid for lettuce....lobster Mac and cheese and scallops were very good....drinks were awesome!! read more

Indoor and outdoor seating options, great service, relaxing music and atmosphere, nice wine list. The food was hot and delicious in a healthy portion size (and not to mention the delicious bread). Great find and will be going back! read more