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Judging by the crowd that was eating dinner and waiting for tables at Mario's, I expected the food and service to be excellent. And they both were! Reservations are a must, especially on the weekend in season. We went to Mario's with friends who dine here often. I now understand why they rave about it. Everything -- from the decor and ambiance, to the extensive menu filled with interesting and enticing Italian fare, to the superb service -- was top-notch. Even the prices were reasonable relative to other Italian restaurants. (Maybe I shouldn't say that because I don't want to encourage Mario's owner to increase the prices!) And the food portions are quite generous. Our friends shared a shrimp parmesan entree, and they took home a good-sized portion. I never heard of shrimp parm, but it looked and tasted delicious. My wife and I each had the chicken parmesan. Again, portion sizes were so large that we each took half of ours home for another meal. The chicken was tender, the sauce was tasty and pasta was excellent. Perhaps we didn't eat very much of our entrees because we gorged ourselves on the warm, yummy rolls. The assortment included soft breadsticks in addition to garlic and plain rolls. True comfort food! Our server was excellent. She patiently took our order and politely accommodated our requests for additional sauce and garlic oil for the rolls. She quickly refilled our drink glasses and was very pleasant. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Mario's and plan to return again soon to try some other menu items. Delicioso!
Mother's Day eve and this place was packed. We had a reservation, which was good. The waitress was Bella and she did the best she could with a busy restaurant. The food was great, although I read the reviews on the veal Cutlet Parmesan and decided to form my own opinion honestly, I wouldn't order this dish at this restaurant again other than that everything was delicious
Mario's A long standing Boca classic with great food . I've lived here now for 28 years and I can remember waiting in line to get in to Mario's when they were in Glades Plaza. Nothing has changed except the location. Still amazing food, drinks and atmosphere... oh and yes... it's still crowded! Extensive menu with a little something for everyone. Chicken Parm is to die for and it's enough for two or take home the leftovers because it's just as good the next day. I met friends here for happy hour. It's been a while, every time I try to come early, it's so crowded but this time we got 4 seats at the high top table by the bar. It was nice. Since it's a long shared table we got to meet some nice people on both sides of us. Great deal here from 11:30 - 6. Half price drinks and food from the appetizer menu. We ordered Wings, Meatballs with peppers, Baked Clams, Mussels, Grilled Calamari and of course, not on the happy hour menu I had to order a chicken parm to take home. Everything was delish. You can always count on good food, good service and a good time here.
Great venue for family dinner or singles crowd. Bar was packed and restaurant was busy. Food served by DAVID was excellent and served hot and steamy. Portions were family style which we weren't aware of so we had plenty of leftovers. A MUST TRY SUPPORT LOCAL
Although I've been to many restaurants located on either side of this one, I'd never been here before nor did I know much about it. Shout out to Britt Z who told me they had a great happy hour and good food. As we were nearby, we stopped for lunch last week. We were "happy" to learn that in the bar(s)-- the outside one also -- and at the high tops near the bar--that they had half priced "happy hour" appetizers for lunch. My husband found a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc that he liked. And I enjoyed my iced tea. They brought out a mix of garlic and plain rolls to the table along with butter. We decided to choose 3 different appetizers and share. We had their baked stuffed clams oreganata. They were tiny but good. And the accompanying sauce was very tasty. My husband enjoyed dipping one of the rolls in the sauce. After the clams, we had their eggplant stack. This was excellent -- and our favorite of the three we chose. Thin, perfectly cooked eggplant that was layered with cheese and a non-acidic tomato sauce. Just delicious. We also had their anchovies. If this hadn't been half price, we'd have felt the dish wasn't worth the money. But we do like anchovies -- which were served cold along with 6 marinated olives, 3 hot red peppers, 3 pieces of toasted bread, and a few celery pieces. It was our least favorite, but we still liked it -- even though we wouldn't order this again. Can't wait to come back here (may be with Britt?) to have the eggplant again and to try some more of their menu.
A friend recommended this place for food and Happy Hour lunches, (thank you Brit!) Welcoming atmosphere and prompt service we sat at a high top adjacent to the inside bar. I chose a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, and we decided on the short stack of Eggplant, Anchovies and Clams as our lunch dishes. We enjoyed our garlic rolls while waiting. Our Food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time and each dish was delicious. The sauce with the clams was a nice citrus garlicky delight. The Anchovies had a nice brushing of citrus olive oil and the eggplant was served in a tomato sauce in thin tender slices and cheese, like an eggplant parmesan dish...delicious! Thanks again Brit!
I was quite impressed with the quality of the food. What I liked best was the fried calamari, arancini (sauce is on the outside) the spaghetti, the marinara sauce. I hate that they call their sauce gravy. Mashed potatoes, and the veal cutlet was great although my daughter ordered the regular one and pointed to it but the switched it to the bone in. We worked it out. The tiramisu is just extra sweet cream with so much cocoa powder on top. I like a lot but this was too much.
Upon arrival you can get your car valeted. The valet is free you just have to tip. We went on a Thursday night and did not have reservations. However they prioritize reservations. We requested a booth and was seated fairly quickly. On server came right to us and She was polite and very accommodating. She made our experience and I give her 10s across the board. The food came out super quick. I had the anchovies. I was slightly disappointed at the celery. It was not fresh, but the dish was amazing without it. I also ordered a short rib dinner with mashed potato and veggies. I also paired it with a pear martini. We also got a cheese pizza for the table. The food was absolutely amazing. The portions were huge. Definitely big enough to eat family style and the prices were amazing. Everything was fantastic. I would definitely be coming here again to try more things on the menu.
The place was mobbed from 5:30 to 8pm. The decor is warm and modern. We were sat at large booth surrounded on 3 sides by noise blocking glass and a large overhead lamp shade that reminded us of Get Smart's "cone of silence." It was still quite noisy, but at least we could hear each other. Our waiter was warm, friendly, and helpful in explaining the specials and menu options. Before our meal, he brought freshly baked rolls, garlic rolls, and breadsticks. The lasagna, chicken piccata, and Veal chop special on the bone were throughly enjoyed. The grilled shrimp and vegetables (Barbaresco) was loaded with delicious steamed vegetables, but the shrimp were too salty. The Tailgate Chicken was okay - only order this if you love cooked red peppers. Unfortunately, the restaurant felt understaffed. There were very long pauses between appetizers and mains, and the waiter had to do the job of bussing.
Delicious very casual easy conversation We were not rushed and our waiter was super He involved in interacting with us He was a walking encyclopedia of what was on the menu I will be back again
Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the generous portions, lively ambiance, and attentive service.
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I went to Mario's for my birthday. We were a party of 14 and they sat us in the back of the restaurant away from everyone, which was much appreciated. We had multiple servers that were quick and efficient. We were seated at 5 and we were done by 6. I was really impressed at how fast they moved us through our meal without it feeling rushed. For apps, we ordered fried mozzarella and fried zucchini. While both were good, the star was the marinara dipping sauce, which was fresh and light. They also brought bread baskets with a mix of garlic knots, plain knots and sesame seed bread. The bread was warm and was a highlight of the meal. For my entree, I ordered baked ziti. It was good and the portion sizes of their entrees are huge. The only downside is that they don't make fresh pasta. The reason for the four stars was because one of our servers smelled like smoke and every time he walked by, we got a bad whiff of it, which was unpleasant. Otherwise, if you're looking for average Italian and big portions, this is the place to go. If you're looking for gourmet Italian, you're better spending your money elsewhere. read more
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Dale - Mary B.
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Brought my ladies group for Sunday Brunch. Although they don't have a brunch menu/ they had lunch specials that were available on a Sunday. Service was excellent. Our servers David & the young lady got the orders & the food out quickly. Now for the food. I'm very finicky about pizza- wow! Was I impressed!!! I ordered a lunch special- pizza & a salad- I chose Grilled Eggplant on it. It was So good!!! Caesar salad was also good. In addition- I ordered baked clams. Came with a piece of bread in the oreganata. Sorry- no pic. Also we were given lots of garlic rolls! They were amazing!!! Couldn't resist the smell of garlic!!! The person sitting next to me got the Sunday Gravy Special!!! Unbelievably humongous- enough food for several days!!! Another successful & enjoyable lunch. Thanks so much for your hospitality. We will be back!!! read more
Came here to celebrate my friend's birthday . We weee ignored for awhile and I had to flag down someone to help. Not a great way to start. He brought us a bread basket which was nice. I ordered a chopped salad with grilled shrimp- and the others had the eggplant stack, tomato and bruschetta, and calamari. The food was decent. They don't do anything for a birthday - and we were very full. All I really wanted was a candle and whipped cream but sadly that couldn't be arranged! read more
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19 days ago
The happy hour is great and the customers are older and I love that. Typical Boca consumer. read more
Judging by the crowd that was eating dinner and waiting for tables at Mario's, I expected the food and service to be excellent. And they both were! Reservations are a must, especially on the weekend in season. We went to Mario's with friends who dine here often. I now understand why they rave about it. Everything -- from the decor and ambiance, to the extensive menu filled with interesting and enticing Italian fare, to the superb service -- was top-notch. Even the prices were reasonable relative to other Italian restaurants. (Maybe I shouldn't say that because I don't want to encourage Mario's owner to increase the prices!) And the food portions are quite generous. Our friends shared a shrimp parmesan entree, and they took home a good-sized portion. I never heard of shrimp parm, but it looked and tasted delicious. My wife and I each had the chicken parmesan. Again, portion sizes were so large that we each took half of ours home for another meal. The chicken was tender, the sauce was tasty and pasta was excellent. Perhaps we didn't eat very much of our entrees because we gorged ourselves on the warm, yummy rolls. The assortment included soft breadsticks in addition to garlic and plain rolls. True comfort food! Our server was excellent. She patiently took our order and politely accommodated our requests for additional sauce and garlic oil for the rolls. She quickly refilled our drink glasses and was very pleasant. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Mario's and plan to return again soon to try some other menu items. Delicioso! read more
Mother's Day eve and this place was packed. We had a reservation, which was good. The waitress was Bella and she did the best she could with a busy restaurant. The food was great, although I read the reviews on the veal Cutlet Parmesan and decided to form my own opinion honestly, I wouldn't order this dish at this restaurant again other than that everything was delicious read more
Mario's A long standing Boca classic with great food . I've lived here now for 28 years and I can remember waiting in line to get in to Mario's when they were in Glades Plaza. Nothing has changed except the location. Still amazing food, drinks and atmosphere... oh and yes... it's still crowded! Extensive menu with a little something for everyone. Chicken Parm is to die for and it's enough for two or take home the leftovers because it's just as good the next day. I met friends here for happy hour. It's been a while, every time I try to come early, it's so crowded but this time we got 4 seats at the high top table by the bar. It was nice. Since it's a long shared table we got to meet some nice people on both sides of us. Great deal here from 11:30 - 6. Half price drinks and food from the appetizer menu. We ordered Wings, Meatballs with peppers, Baked Clams, Mussels, Grilled Calamari and of course, not on the happy hour menu I had to order a chicken parm to take home. Everything was delish. You can always count on good food, good service and a good time here. read more
1 month ago
Great venue for family dinner or singles crowd. Bar was packed and restaurant was busy. Food served by DAVID was excellent and served hot and steamy. Portions were family style which we weren't aware of so we had plenty of leftovers. A MUST TRY SUPPORT LOCAL read more
Although I've been to many restaurants located on either side of this one, I'd never been here before nor did I know much about it. Shout out to Britt Z who told me they had a great happy hour and good food. As we were nearby, we stopped for lunch last week. We were "happy" to learn that in the bar(s)-- the outside one also -- and at the high tops near the bar--that they had half priced "happy hour" appetizers for lunch. My husband found a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc that he liked. And I enjoyed my iced tea. They brought out a mix of garlic and plain rolls to the table along with butter. We decided to choose 3 different appetizers and share. We had their baked stuffed clams oreganata. They were tiny but good. And the accompanying sauce was very tasty. My husband enjoyed dipping one of the rolls in the sauce. After the clams, we had their eggplant stack. This was excellent -- and our favorite of the three we chose. Thin, perfectly cooked eggplant that was layered with cheese and a non-acidic tomato sauce. Just delicious. We also had their anchovies. If this hadn't been half price, we'd have felt the dish wasn't worth the money. But we do like anchovies -- which were served cold along with 6 marinated olives, 3 hot red peppers, 3 pieces of toasted bread, and a few celery pieces. It was our least favorite, but we still liked it -- even though we wouldn't order this again. Can't wait to come back here (may be with Britt?) to have the eggplant again and to try some more of their menu. read more
A friend recommended this place for food and Happy Hour lunches, (thank you Brit!) Welcoming atmosphere and prompt service we sat at a high top adjacent to the inside bar. I chose a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, and we decided on the short stack of Eggplant, Anchovies and Clams as our lunch dishes. We enjoyed our garlic rolls while waiting. Our Food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time and each dish was delicious. The sauce with the clams was a nice citrus garlicky delight. The Anchovies had a nice brushing of citrus olive oil and the eggplant was served in a tomato sauce in thin tender slices and cheese, like an eggplant parmesan dish...delicious! Thanks again Brit! read more
2 months ago
I was quite impressed with the quality of the food. What I liked best was the fried calamari, arancini (sauce is on the outside) the spaghetti, the marinara sauce. I hate that they call their sauce gravy. Mashed potatoes, and the veal cutlet was great although my daughter ordered the regular one and pointed to it but the switched it to the bone in. We worked it out. The tiramisu is just extra sweet cream with so much cocoa powder on top. I like a lot but this was too much. read more
1 year ago
Upon arrival you can get your car valeted. The valet is free you just have to tip. We went on a Thursday night and did not have reservations. However they prioritize reservations. We requested a booth and was seated fairly quickly. On server came right to us and She was polite and very accommodating. She made our experience and I give her 10s across the board. The food came out super quick. I had the anchovies. I was slightly disappointed at the celery. It was not fresh, but the dish was amazing without it. I also ordered a short rib dinner with mashed potato and veggies. I also paired it with a pear martini. We also got a cheese pizza for the table. The food was absolutely amazing. The portions were huge. Definitely big enough to eat family style and the prices were amazing. Everything was fantastic. I would definitely be coming here again to try more things on the menu. read more
3 months ago
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Dale - Mary B.
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The place was mobbed from 5:30 to 8pm. The decor is warm and modern. We were sat at large booth surrounded on 3 sides by noise blocking glass and a large overhead lamp shade that reminded us of Get Smart's "cone of silence." It was still quite noisy, but at least we could hear each other. Our waiter was warm, friendly, and helpful in explaining the specials and menu options. Before our meal, he brought freshly baked rolls, garlic rolls, and breadsticks. The lasagna, chicken piccata, and Veal chop special on the bone were throughly enjoyed. The grilled shrimp and vegetables (Barbaresco) was loaded with delicious steamed vegetables, but the shrimp were too salty. The Tailgate Chicken was okay - only order this if you love cooked red peppers. Unfortunately, the restaurant felt understaffed. There were very long pauses between appetizers and mains, and the waiter had to do the job of bussing. read more
1 month ago
1 month ago
This was a fun meetup on a Saturday for lunch. I was conflicted between their pizza or a lunch entree. We started out with an order of garlic bread and a few Stella's while we delved into indecision. Weather took a rainy turn which got me in the mood for some soup. I went with the lunch combo which came with a cup of pasta fagioli and vodka rigatoni. Perfect light combo to remain productive. The rest of the table ordered a salad, lasagna, and a pizza with sausage, peppers, and mushrooms. The pizza was the clear winner -- perfect for 2 with a salad or aperitif. Great time and festively decorated. read more
Came here for dinner on a Friday. No wait at 7 pm. Service was decent. Waiter did his job in getting our meals out. Ceaser salad was enough for 4 people and always a favorite. Warms rols were good. Ordering a large pizza and seafood Mario with red sauce. All came out correct and was good. Prices typical of a Boca Italian restaurant. Restaurant has a good ambiance but the original Mario's in Glades Plaza was still the best! read more
9 months ago
Crowded for a reason this place is in a relatively non-descriptive shopping plaza with lots of food options. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is excellent. They have both outdoor and indoor seating. The Wade staff was attentive and appreciative. read more
2 months ago
An excellent restaurant and dining experience. Very nice indoor and outdoor dining with exceptional service and a large menu. Our server was very knowledgeable about all the choices and mostly stayed on top of our table. The fresh bread sticks and garlic rolls were nice and warm. The Caesar salad enough for 3 to share. All the main dishes were hot, fresh and large enough to take extra home. read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
Had a family dinner and we all enjoyed it. As an Italian family we can be picky but overall this was good. The food was fresh and definitely made on site. Our server was very friendly and really tried to keep us happy. The ambience can be a little loud, but if you are raised Italian that's part or dinner. One of our few complaints is the Tiramisu was very wet. All and all we will be back. read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
2 years ago
Had a very lovely dinner at Mario's recently. I got the red zuppe di clams, my husband got the Seafood Mario, and my father got the Snapper Vesuvio. All of the food was good and the service was decent as well. The ambiance is that of a bustling Italian eatery and is very noisy. I would definitely return, as we enjoyed our dinner. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
We had good service at the bar. The food was mediocre. The 2 bars were nice. The veal chop parm was not very good. It was big and looked nice. All other food was ok. read more
1/26/24 Mario's is a favorite go to place. We can always count on the food and the service. One of my favorite specials is the Chilean sea bass oreganata . Tonight hubby decided to do the orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage. Our server Joey was very attentive and we enjoyed our dinner very much. read more
Went tonight with a group for dinner. We were at 2 tables side by side which is fine cause of our size. The service here was very good and they are quite attentive. As it gets later this place gets busy but they do a good job managing it. Now onto the actual food. Sorry to say it's average at best. I was here 2 years ago my only time prior but today just wasn't impressed. Had the arancini for appetizer. Nicely fried but there just was a bland taste. Even the sauce was just bland and didn't leave my mouth saying wow. Then for dinner I ordered chicken parm with pasta. Again the sauce tasted like nothing Had no flavor at all. The chicken also was just bland. Breadcrumbs were plain with no flavor. You do get huge portions but sometimes bigger isn't better. The garlic rolls were very good but overall was a disappointing meal. read more
Reservations were honored and all six of us were shown to our table right away, even though it was crowded at 5:30 PM on a Sunday night. My wife and I split the Tuscan Salad (without chili flakes) and the Shrimp Scampi over angel hair pasta, with a side of spinach with oil and garlic... and loved all of it. Their sauce and salad dressing worked very well for both of us and the ingredients were fresh and served hot. They put out fresh warm rolls for the table, which were good, but more like Pillsbury than Italian. Service was prompt and accommodating. It's upscale, but not wildly overpriced, and it was loud enough to make it difficult to hear someone across the same table. We left feeling we'd had a very good meal. Their menu is on their website. read more
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