Their pizza is the best I have had in years. Tasty, quality cheese over just the right amount of sauce. Size of slices is huge. They have a special of 2 slices and a can of soda for $9. A bargain these days for. Salads and other dishes are made to order and very tasty. Service is gruff, but efficient. On premises parking is extremely limited. 5-6 tight spots. A really great place to have a casual meal or takeout. read more

Meant to order from John the baker and accidentally ordered from here, good thing I notice while I was on my way. It was Good Friday so I wanted something meatless and went with the eggplant rollatini over linguine pasta. It came with 3 pieces of bread. Because of the location of their sign upfront, I pulled in the wrong lot, luckily it was a short walk. My order was ready for me when I arrived. The workers made me feel welcomed, smiling with eye contact. My food was packed well, saran wrapped to ensure no leakage. My food tasted good but I feel like the cheese mixture in the rollatini should have had more ricotta. At points it was too chewy for me. Overall I'd try more items on the menu. read more

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Cute & quaint spot - good food. I'm visiting the area - very far from home & alone. Was in the restaurant tonight and had an unexpected medical emergency. Diabetic and my #s suddenly crashed. I was working on solving it, but was getting extremely dizzy and blurry vision. Because I'm alone and far from home I tried to explain the situation to the waitress. I told her what was going on, that I was confident I could correct, but just in case to let her know I'm diabetic. She had been grumpy and short with me since I arrived, but I didn't care. But after I tell her that I'm in a potentially emergency situation, she looks at me and says, "Well. We're closing." I was shocked. I said, if you want me to leave can I at least have a box? (I needed to eat the carbs to correct the problem) she brought me a box and the check. She could see I was crying and shaking. I know you're tired DANA. But woman to woman, as a HUMAN, where's the compassion? Sorry my potential diabetic coma is holding you up. I'll just go pass out in my car so you can get home. Shameful. read more

Pizza is great and so are their dishes. They are attentive, whether you are dining in or out.

They have an online ordering system here. Usually, the expectation is that mistakes will be minimized since you don't have to verbally give your order. At least that's the expectation. I ordered here the other day. I picked up my order, looked at the receipts to verify everything was correct and went home. Of course, once I got home and opened up the bags, my salad was incorrect. I ordered the tri-colored salad with mozzarella, roasted peppers, etc. What I got was the mixed greens salad. I called to ask them to give me at least half the price refunded since I wasn't driving back to switch it. The guy said, What do you want me to do? He claimed he'd notate my account with a future credit for a salad and didn't seem very apologetic. Almost as if to say, come back and bring back the salad and get a new one. The problem is the food is okay. Having an annoying experience like this means I'm not going back. There's enough middling pizza take out spots around here to move on and use them going forward. I was just really annoyed of the lack of attention to detail on such a simple task as packing the right salad in a takeout order. Lesson learned, always check your order before you leave the store. I guess I'm the fool for expecting accuracy when I place an order. read more

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Interestingly enough, I don't like the pizza there. But almost every other item on their menu is fabulous. It's pasta & faggioli soup is the best I've ever tasted. You must order this. It's calzones excellent, it's pasta, dishes, pasta with seafood, etc. The pizza is "just OK" unfortunately, but the rest is great. read more

Don't go after 7pm for slices, they don't make anymore once they out cause they " close at 9" what a terrible business model . Should always have slices available, insane experience read more

Solid pizza and calzones with friendly service. The entrees I saw at nearby tables looked really good so I intend to come back to try some! Only downside here is the parking- very small lot and tough to maneuver when leaving esp in a large vehicle like a suburban. read more

I've been coming to Mario the Baker for so many years! It's one of my favorite places for eggplant Parmesan, Pizza and chicken Parm! I'd recommend trying the chicken Parm with vodka sauce read more

Ready when promised. Great pizza and antipasto. Delivered directly to my car. Personable employees.

Had the eggplant rollatini and my friend the veal marsala, both were excellent! The spinach side portion was a meal in itself. The waiter was nice and patient with me changing my mind, everything looked so good. We will definitely go back. Good size dinning room. I'm going back with my grandkids. read more

Went here on a ladies' night. The food was decent and not overpriced, but it was definitely not something I would travel for. Good local pizza place. read more

I will never frequent this restaurant again. We placed a large order for dinner, and they supposedly got so busy that they canceled our order as were leaving the house to pick it up. When I called to inquire, the person who answered the phone hung up on me. When I spoke to the manager two days later, his only response was, "We did our best." No apology for ruining our dinner, no offer to make amends. He ultimately said, if I have a problem with it, it's my problem, and he hung up on me as well. Not once did I raise my voice or say anything unreasonable. There are a lot of fine restaurants in the area that I can support. Mario the Baker will no longer be one of them. Good riddance. read more

They do have yummy pizza ! I like that I can taste the oregano in the sauce & the crust is crispy yet fluffy if that makes sense. I also tried the minestrone soup. It was a little on the bland side, but it was packed with vegetables which were all cooked nicely. No chunks of tomato though, which I thought was out of character for minestrone.. flavor was good just could've used more spices and tomatoes. Their fettuccine Arturo sauce was delicious especially with Parmesan cheese. It was weird that the shrimp still had the tails on them mixed in the pasta. I feel like they should've been removed since they were mixed in. Something that was annoying was when I ordered delivery, I paid with my cc & was going to tip on the reciept since I only had 20s. When I went to sign for the food, the delivery driver had already written in "cash" on the tip line and filled out the total amount. Super annoying, he wouldn't have been tipped if my brother didn't happen to drop by at that exact moment. I'd definitely order pizza from here. Keep in mind their parking lot is super super small and tight. read more

Ok local pizza but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. On a one bite pizza scale I'd give it 6.2. The crust is an average ny style pizza. The sauce was a little on the sweet side. The sausage was ok, but could have been more. At $21 for a large sausage pizza, that's expensive - I would have expected more. read more

Totally disappointing food tonight... won't be going back. Ordered chicken Picatta which is supposed to be egg battered And sautéed with capers... Theirs looked and tasted like frozen chicken that had been microwaved and thrown in the sauce... no browned edges and not a caper to be found... the side of pasta was swimming in spaghettiO colored sauce not a speck of oregano or any other Italian herb and was too acidic to eat... maybe they forgot to cook the sauce like they forgot the sprinkle Parmesan I asked for.. ashamed to be Italian right now read more

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I am obsessed! If you like spicy pizza, order the pepperoni with cherry peppers. I order a small for myself every week! Sunday Brunch is a yummy, a great value, and lots of variety. read more

Kind waitress, but if you're from NJ, the pizza may be one of the most disappointing experiences of your life. Was left in disbelief on the blandness of it. Didn't have any other food, can't speak in it. read more

Just moved back to Stamford and wow this place went downhill. Everything was bland and needed salt. Got 5 tiny shrimp with a 30 dollar entree. Chicken picatta was gross, the sauce was just melted butter and a lemon wedge. This place needs to step it up and try harder. If you want Italian food that actually tastes good go to remos read more

Usually good food and service. I'm a frequent customer. Ordered online for delivery. Two minutes later received a cancellation. Call them up to see if it was a mistake " yeah, we're a bit backed up right now so we cancelled your order." I replied " so you don't want my order?". Their reply: "no. Not now." Me:" I'll remember that next time I don't order from you." Good job guys. You just lost a customer. I will never order from them again. read more

Good pizza but the cheese salad was easily the weakest I have every had. It came in a pre packed container with one little cup of cheese and one little cup (and I mean little like a ketchup takeout cup) of dressing. Basically a tastiest salad. Called them back to express my opinion and the girl stated that regular customers know to ask for more of each. I personally think it should come with enough regardless of what is ordered. read more

Mario the Baker is a classic restaurant in Stamford that's been around forever. Anyone who is anyone knows the owners and can usually spot a friend or two when coming out to dinner here. The food here is good, not amazing but good food. I've had the Chicken Marsala, Scarpariello, Baked Ravioli, Fettuccini Alfredo and Stuffed Shells when it's a special. The Scarpariello is my absolute favorite italian dish and Mario's makes it just right. I usually ask for extra spicy because the sauce is amazing. The salads are good, small but good enough. Sometimes they drench your salad in too much dressing but no worries, just ask for it on the side. Get the garlic bread with your meal, it's great. Mario's also does take-out which is pretty much the same as in the restaurant. So if you've had a rough day and you don't want to dine out just get the take-out! Mario's is wheelchair accessible and family friendly. I wouldn't recommend coming between 4 and 6 as most family's come in around that time and it's super crowded and extra loud. read more

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Never disappointed here! We order thru the ChowNow app and haven't ever had any problems.

The restaurant is super clean, our server was really nice and helpful, the pizzas are amazing. The portions are great. We really enjoyed it. But the mozzarella sticks and the chicken tenders were not good. They looked funny and tasted funny too. But the PIZZA, yess all the way YES FOR THE PIZZA. read more

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Friendly staff. Great food! We love their pizzas and sandwiches. Definitely not a fine dining place but more of a family go to. They can use an expanded bar/beer selection as that's one limitation I can see. read more

Ordered to go. My kids loved the pasta meatballs. Chicken parm was great. Overall good experience

Waited an hour for delivery just to receive the order wrong. Ordered a shrimp parm wedge. The styrofoam box clearly said "SHRIMP PARM W" opened it later to find a chicken parm wedge. We were starving by that point so didn't have the energy to call back and have them come back with the correct wedge. Were charged for shrimp which is $5 more than chicken. Extremely annoying especially with everything being so pricey food wise today. And delivery fee is $2 on top of that read more

Overpriced and the food is not good. Ordered pizza, salty. Ordered pasta, it as way overcooked. Ordered chicken with peppers, the chicken was dicey. read more

The best pizza in Stamford. Period. Delicious!!! The sauce is so delicious. The bread/crust is delicious. The best!!! Love, love love!!! read more

Regular customer, but something that really bugs me is the customer service. Anytime I call, the other person on the phone sounds absolutely miserable and their incredibly short with taking the order. I mean I get it, your at work and It's a lot of orders but at least pretend.. Oh! and its worse when you pick up the pizza too... read more

Nice customer service over the phone and when I went to pick up the pizza. The pizza overall had a good taste and was decently priced. We'll be back to try additional menu items. read more

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Ordered the Escarole and Bean Soup, and a plain small salad; this soup always tastes great and never disappoints. The only critique regarding flavor is, it could've had a little more bitter flavor from the escarole (maybe the price of escarole increased and they had to go light). My major complaint (and the 2 stars) comes from the quantity of food. What you pay for these items is definitely not worth it; if the cost for meals increase (due to produce inflation, and minimum wage increase in CT), the portion of food should at least stay as it was. The salad was a good blend of greens and the extras included (Cucumber, Olives, Tomatoes, etc.), were equally proportionate for optimal flavor, and nothing was overpowering. However, same as the soup, the salad did not fill the plate and to lessen the quantity of salad, they place the medium-sized dressing cup INSIDE the plate, utilizing almost a quarter percent of the food-space (inside the rim). The enclosed pictures of the soup bowl (before and after) will speak for itself. The meal cost $15 (soup I assume is $5.99 (as was the cost for all others, except the daily special, which was around $8). Did I spend $9 for possibly 1 cup worth of salad? They were always overpriced, but the taste always justified the cost. Increased prices with smaller portions, have just tipped the scale of not making it worth another visit. read more

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My husband and I have been ordering from Mario the Baker for about 2 years now, and their food never disappoints! Everything is delicious, and the staff are always very friendly and helpful. I've recently developed severe food allergies and they have great gluten free options, and they are always able to accommodate my requests to leave items off or on the side. I've always loved this place, but I love them even more now. They are one of the few places I can trust to eat their food and I won't be sick after. read more

Placed an order for a few items. Pasta alfredo was bland and pasta was over cooked. Buffalo wings were clearly microwaved and soggy. Garlic knots were burnt and dry. Only thing decent was the pizza. Definitely overpaid read more

Really enjoy the pizza BUT honestly the "kids" that answer the phone on the weekends are extremely rude ! So miserable and and nasty ! Makes you not even want to call and order . read more

Sunday brunch. Is plentiful. Low key. Family friendly. Inexpensive. Sunday treat.

I ordered delivery for my son's birthday party the night before. When no one had shown up 20 minutes after the scheduled delivery time, I called them, and after asking where the pizza was, the woman asked me to hold, and I could clearly hear her say "It's not made yet?" to a coworker. She then tell me "It's just leaving now." It took another 20 minutes to arrive-- clearly she had lied to me, since the delivery spot was a 5-minute drive. So they forgot my order, lied about it, and then offered no discount, not even an apology. Pathetic. read more

I've grown up with Mario the Baker as my go-to pizza place. It's definitely not gourmet, but the food they serve is very tasty. The pizzas are delicious--the crust is crunchy and there's always a good ratio amongst the topping(s), cheese, and sauce. Usually, I choose my own toppings (I'm a big fan of their meatballs); however, I have tried a couple of the different "specialty pizzas" they serve and would recommend both the Capricciosa and Bianca pizzas. If you're in the mood for a different type of pizza experience, Mario's also makes a tasty Sicilian-style pizza and crisp on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, calzones. In addition to pizza, Mario's offers a number of classic Italian American dishes. Like the pizzas, these dishes are, for the most part, nothing overly fancy, but tasty. The house salad is pretty basic (iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, red onions, a vinaigrette) but good enough. After all, it's not really the point of the restaurant. More impressive is the garlic bread. If you're a garlic fan, be sure to order one for the table. I'm not a big eggplant person; however, my family members all enjoy the Eggplant Rollatini and Parmesan. The Alfredo is a bit too rich for my taste--I would recommend sticking with tomato sauce dishes such as the Stuffed Shells. read more

Maybe it was my expectations, but all I wanted was a simple slice of sausage pizza while my wife's hair was cut next store. I ordered at the counter in the back and was asked whether "to go" or "stay." It was an empty restaurant, 3 in the afternoon, so I decided to have the slice in the restaurant..."stay." I sat at the table and did a few emails, then a paper mat was placed in front of me. It was a longish 5-10 minutes before my slice arrived, but I was in no hurry. The slice was nice sized, with a lot of crumbled sausage on top. I could see the grease oozing over the edges and grabbed a lot of napkins. The first mini-bite was blazing hot, this needed a few minutes to cool down. Once cooled I took my first bite...there was an explosion of fennel from the sausage, little tomato and a lot grease. A full napkin was required. Each succeeding bite was more grease, a lot of the crumbled sausage, and a smattering of cheese. The crust was cracker-style, not bad, but nothing to write home about. Overall it was a greasy slice of sausage on a cracker crust, not really a pizza slice with sausage. When I was finished I returned to the counter to pay. I was told someone would bring the check to the table. I waited a couple of minutes and was given the check, handed him the money and waited again. He waited at the register as the pizza-maker took an order from another take-out customer and then a phone order. I finally received my change. I understand they want to be viewed as a restaurant, but at three in the afternoon, for a single slice, and not that good a slice, I would be hard pressed to return. read more

Pizza heaven. It has been over 20 years since I lived in Stamford, but the best pizza in town is still here. Simple menu done right. read more

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