Mario's Italian Restaurant

2945 Matthews Weddington Rd, Matthews - 28105
224 reviews
Italian Pizza
(704) 847-4884

We took my dad for his birthday lunch on a Sunday. The food was very good and the portions were large (we all took leftovers home). The staff was friendly and courteous and the parking was great. We will be back.

They have good presentation of food and service. Pizza was awesome. But I think they can improve a little better on the pastas. Would definitely still want to try there buffet menu for lunch or dinner. I think Olive Garden would have cost us 30% less

Best everything! Food tastes just like home in NYC. Staff is absolutely fantastic. Nicole is our girl. 5 stars plus!!

This is our third visit and can't express enough how much we like Mario's. We introduced some friends to Mario's on our second visit and they were very impressed. We have tried different dishes from the menu and they have not disappointed. The Grandma's Pizza and Caesar salad is a great combo! The service is awesome as well! Greatly appreciated!

Was greatly surprised. Was brought here for my birthday by my in-laws. Their menu is all encompassing and there is plenty to order in just about any price range that you wish to be. We had a new server that was being shadowed by a veteran and wherever he stumbled she was immediately there to make sure that he learned and that we did not suffer from the experience.

I had been here multiple times years ago in which it was delicious, but with my most recent visit it wasn't so delicious. The drinks and appetizer that we ordered were absolutely delicious and the service was great in which is what probably allows me to give them a rating of 3 stars.But when it came to our entrees that is where it all went downhill.My husband ordered lasagna, which wasn't even hot or warm all throughout and I ordered Mario's Cod, which I was very excited about. When I received mine, it took a bite of one of the tomatoes and it tasted like pure lemon. I thought okay it touched the slice of lemon on the bowl. The next bite I took was of the angel hair pasta and it too tasted like lemon. It was as if I took a bite of lemon instead eating a pasta dish, because all of it except the cod tasted like lemon and nothing else. Mind you on the menu nothing within the description mentions lemon so there is no reason it should have tasted that way and one slice of lemon on the side of the bowl wouldn't do that to the whole dish. I decided to only eat the cod so I could at least enjoy some of my meal but when I stuck my fork in it to flake off a piece to eat I was able to pick up the whole piece of cod. I am no professional but I do know that isn't supposed to happen.So by this point I was done and didn't want anything else, my appetite had been ruined. I was given the option to order something else from the menu, even if I wanted to take it home, but the want to eat was gone.I appreciate our server trying his best to make things right and better, even the manager was very nice and courteous about it. As they did not charge us for the entree, which we are appreciative for.

Good little spot. Nice ambiance. Just be mindful thst this is primarily a pizza and pasta Italian restaurant. If you're looking for classic Italian that is not dough heavy, they won't be a good fit

We went on Valentines night, chicken was raw, calamari was drenched in oil & we ordered $150 & the waitress brought a $30 and stated that her bartender told her was the same. Gold and iron are metals but ain’t the same value.Sorry Mario’s this was the second time being disappointed from you!

Great atmosphere … food was good. The garlic bread knots with super fresh tasting tomato dip were very tasty. Service was good. No complainants. It was my first time eating there & I’ll definitely be back. Thanks :)

SO GOOD! I was in town for work, and this place did not disappoint. It felt like I was in quaint little Italy, between the amazing food, great wine selection, delicious espresso martinis, and the Italian music playlist, it was wonderful. Relaxing low key but nice place, with an awesome bartender, and good customer service. Five stars, highly recommend.