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Mario's Famous Pizza

3.6 (77 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Chicken

My girlfriend and I couldn't find somewhere to eat, we were literally walking down the street and stumbled across this place. Vibes?? Off the charts, staff was super cool and accommodating. I had no idea what I wanted to get, they gave me a menu let me take my time. Felt like I was apart of Mario's family honestly, we got a Margherita Pizza and some kind of chicken vodka pasta, both of which were fantastic, honestly the best pizza I've had in NJ. Fairly priced and was a very cute date spot.

Medium pizza. Half pepperoni and half sausage, peppers and pepperoni.
Marie D.

We had a 5-hour layover in Newark. We thought about grabbing lunch in the airport but at $23 for a personal pan pizza, it just made no sense. This was on a trip from Raleigh, North Carolina to Northern California, so it only made sense that if we were going to have pizza to actually do it right in New Jersey. So glad we did Mario's is a legit pizza spot. They sell by the slice and we could have easily just gone with some garlic nots and some slices to go. But the thing to know about legit pizzerias is they also are legit Italian restaurants with seating in the back. To the back! Tony, the owner was there and set us up with two large tables so we could spread out. We were super hungry so made sure we got a smaller pizza for the family to share, a green salad and some hot wings to whet the appetite as we were waiting on our food. Tony surprised us with an order of their bruschetta on the house. Omg. What's up balsamic reduction??! I would have taken a picture but that thing disappeared with the quickness. Even my son loved it and he's not one for tomatoes. The kids got sodas from the fridge but Tony knew what's up, and suggested a glass of wine for me and the hubs. Yes please. The food here is delicious. The people are down to earth and super friendly, and if you are looking for an intimate dining experience that won't break the bank hit up Mario's. New Jersey saves the day.

Garlic Knots

Food was amazing, especially the bruschetta and garlic knots. I am from South Carolina and have never experienced better service than at Mario's. A server/staff member saw me dabbing at a sauce stain on my pants and offered me a rag, just one of the many kind gestures we received while dining in.

Garlic Knots
Nikki C.

This is one of those times where I'm glad I listened to someone's recommendation rather than the rating status. I went with family and as an appetizer we got garlic knots and bruschetta. We also got a basket of bread. The bread was brought out right from the oven cause you can see the stream coming off it. Soft garlic bread and crispy crust. So yummy! As my entree, I got lobster ravioli with shrimp in vodka sauce. The raviolis were large in size stuffed with a good amount of lobster. I hadn't noticed because of all the sauce but there was a lot of shrimp! On top of that, it was a very good price. Shout out to Joe who took care of us and made sure we had everything we need. It was a great meal spent in even better company.

Bruschetta (to-go) - amazing. The container was full! Must have been at least eight pieces.

Excellent, fresh, delicious food. We got the bruschetta (our to-go serving was a meal in and of itself) and it was incredible. The tomatoes and basil were so fresh and they and the balsamic were really flavorful. The pizza and pasta dishes were so good also. Thanks Mario's!

Ummmmm
Luigi C.

OMG !!! I am so glad I do not live nearby or even in the same state as this place. Our experience was out of this world amazing and the food was just behind it. My friend is a little bit of a regular in this place and took us over for lunch while we visited. Thank you for that experience !! The whole staff seemed happy to see us as we walked in and I know that is the same response they have for every customer. They are really happy to see every person who walks thru the door and are ready to feed you... like true Italians !! Joe took care of us, party of 5. It was a special occasion and wine was the first thing in the table and appetizers were already being worked on without us even asking for any of it... he just knew !! He was amazing !! You HAVE to try the bruschetta, just get two orders to save you time. I had the "pappagallo" chicken with bacon and cheese over spaghetti. I literally licked the plate clean. Joe joked about how I was going to get a discount because I cleaned the dish. Definitely will be visiting this place anytime I am in New Jersey from now on !! Joe, thank you for the awesome experience!!

Half sausage, half roni.
David B.

I spend a lot of time in this neck of the woods birding the Elizabeth waterfront. A lot of amazing things can be seen here including the out of range Brown Pelican that spent several days here in December. Always been aware of Mario's and a couple of years ago, I met an employee who was fishing nearby. He said to give them a try. My son and I did the other day. Some seating in the front. Must be a dining room in the back because we kept wondering where the customers who were paying their bill were coming from. Anyway, we ordered a large pizza, half sausage, half pepperoni. Crust thickness can be varied according to desire. We had a regular pie. Our pie was ready in about twenty minutes and it was delicious. No skimping on the toppings here. Only one slice had an issue. My son picked it up and everything slid off. That means something. Someday, I'll figure out what. We finished the pie without incident. So, a nice place with friendly gals working the ovens. We're really glad we stopped by.

Chicken Spinaci Wrap. Grilled chicken, sun dried tomatoes, sautéed spinach & fresh mutz in a wrap. Excellent!
Mike T.

Great pizzeria in Elizabeth, NJ. Close to Newark Airport and 1 & 9. Nice size menu. Have been here many times for lunch and never had a bad meal. Pizza is great, rice balls & wraps are great. Always see Elizabeth Police, PSE&G and other agencies/construction people in here so you know it's a good spot when you see these folks here. Great service by the staff too. Will continue to visit here!

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Best pizza in Elizabeth, NJ . Fast service very friendly staff. Try go in for a slice or two every time in Elizabeth.

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Good pizza. Reasonable price. Good Italian dishes entrees appetizers . Friendly staff. Nice location.

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so good, haven't found pizza this good in a while. Love the way the crust, enjoyed the margarita pizza and bruschett.

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Absolutely love this resturant!! The food is so fresh! The service is phenomenal. I'm

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awesome pizza, customer service was on point. felt welcome! pizza crust was perfect! left very satisfied! thank you joe!!!!

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5 years ago

The pizza is delicious. Best pizza I've had yet. I suffer from gastritis and it didn't give me heartburn. Definitely recommend it.

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We ordered pizza for our end of the year party at school 15. The pizza came on time and was excellent! Everyone enjoyed it.

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