MAMA Oakland

388 Grand Ave, Oakland - 94610
162 reviews
Italian Wine Bar
(510) 974-6372

Meatballs were interesting and good. Has kind of a fluffy texture with a nice crispy crust - almost falafel-like. Tomato sauce is creamy and pretty unique.Salad, pasta and tart were all good

Simply amazing. Highly recommend this place. We made the mistake of not reserving so we had to wait for more than an hour but totally worth it.

Prix fix menu that changes weekly. Amazing service from Dang, great wine list and spot on food. Definitely will return.

We wiped the plates clean for each course. Vegetarian options weren't half bad.

Great soup and salad. the pastas and chocolate dessert was just ok.

Love the pre fixe experience- and pretty affordable! I like how there are just two options of each coirse- that way you can have the whole menu when you go for a date!Update: went here for the second time with a group of 6. Still love it. The food is amazing and it is a great vibe for a small group celebration!

Delicious food Great service

Great food and ambience. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter to the cook (who brought out our food) was engaging and kind.I was just annoyed to get a required 20% tip on the entire bill (it was just me and my wife). We had four glasses of expensive wine, which almost totaled $25 each with the 20% tip ($100 total so wine was half our $200 bill).

Mama has a quaint, rustic-feel interior with beautiful decor and leather booth seating. The prix fixe menu offers two options for each course (starter, entree, dessert) and other additional add ons. I believe the options change each week. The food here is really flavorful and good for the price of the meal. I would definitely recommend adding the foccacia because it comes with an amazing whipped ricotta and marmalade spread. The service is really quick and the staff are really nice. I love that they include a 20% service charge that goes to their staff directly. I had an amazing meal and will definitely be back!

Finally made it to this lovely restaurant. I love the concept- it’s a prix fixe 3-course meal priced (at the moment) at $35. There are two options per course and there are a couple add-on items if you want a little extra. We opted to add a course, the lamb for two, it was soooo good.The service was wonderful, head’s up they add a 20% tip to bill which they rightfully earn over the course of your meal. They’re careful with covid protocols and check vaccine status on arrival. Outdoor seating is limited to a couple tables. Make reservations for this restaurant a few days in advance, it was pretty full on a Thursday evening.