I recently dined at Casa Mia for the first time in a few years, and the experience was about the same as the last time I ate there. Casa Mia serves good pizza, really. If you go to Casa Mia, I suggest this is what you order. They won a few awards for pizza back in 2003 or 2004, and I could see why; the char-grilling on the dough is awesome. That's about all I can say about Casa Mia that makes it stand out from other restaurants. The other dishes are mediocre. While my husband likes the salad, I think that it's reminiscent of what a Denny's-type chain would serve: loads of shredded cheese, head lettuce, and olives. The pasta still is over-cooked, and this may be my biggest complaint of anything. I worked at a very good Italian restaurant before I was married, and I do understand that it's important to pre par-boil pasta before a busy dinner shift. Once an order comes in, the chef will drop an order of whatever pasta has been ordered to reheat and finish it, and then it will be tossed with a small portion of the sauce that it is to be served with. Every time that I have ever ordered pasta at Casa Mia I have been given soggy, overcooked pasta that has not been tossed or pan-flashed with any sauce; the sauce is just poured over it. This is not Italian. The atmosphere is still what I call "Modern American Cafeteria," because you can hear what everyone else is saying. I do like the wait staff, although we have been slightly ignored on busy nights. I will not be back because anything that is made well at Casa Mia is something I can make myself. I have been making bread, pizza dough, and my own sauces for close to twenty years, and I have been making my own pasta for three. If the food was so good that I could not replicate it I would spend the money, but it's not. read more

I am a vegetarian and order the garlic bread. They give you an option to have "red sauce" or "white sauce." I asked what is the red sauce, she said a marinara, so I went with the red sauce. When I received my order and tasted the red sauce I knew immediately that there was meat in it. WHen I asked the waitress whether there was meat in she said "Oh, yeah there is meat in it," but we have another red marinara that is vegetarian. Now, if I asked in the beginning what type of sauce it was you would think she would have given the specifics. I explain it to my husband like this: The menu has beer. I ask what beer do you have and they offer only Busch light... and then you find out they have many more microbrews on tap... Needless to say, I am disappointed. read more

Spent two days traveling so when we arrived home in Yelm we stopped by for dinner and to relax. My wife and I ordered and there were no forks at the table but the waitress said she would bring them out immediately. We ordered-my wife the soup and I the salad plus entrees. Our waitress brought those out to us and realized that she forgot the forks. Then she left and didn't come back. So my wife is eating and I'm sitting there like a jack-ass with a salad but no fork. Our waitress came by to service other tables but she completely ignored us...didn't even look our way. It wasn't until she brought our entree that she realized that she left me without a fork and went to get me one. The meal was fine but I wasn't happy about being ignored by the waitstaff-she never even offered a drink refill. I won't tolerate that even at a busy restaurant and they were hardly busy that night. read more

Slightly noisy but it's a family restaurant and geared toward people socializing. Decent beer selection. Wine, a merlot, wasn't good at all. Like how they service their water in a carafe. Pizza was good, had the chicken with three cheese pizza! Enjoyed the mix between Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheese. Parking is a bit interesting, you have to park in the movie theater if they are busy. Very office space atmosphere. Nothing great but nothing bad. We enjoyed it though. read more

First off, let's get things straight here.. Casa Mia isn't your average Italian restaurant, I've been to plenty in my day and have never had such outstanding service..Thanks Janys. Now on to the food.. I swear its cooked by Zeus himself and lightening bolted from the heavens to our cozy table. I've eaten everything on the menu too so I know intimately what I'm talking about here. Next on the menu, THE WINE. It's going to boggle your jimmies... Nuff said. Epic restaurant and great atmosphere. read more

Not truly authentic italian but they do fill you up and are very friendly! Their Casa Mia Special pizza is the best pizza in town and the creamy chicken pizza is second in line. I love love the house salad too! read more

I'm afraid the results here are quite mixed. Yelm only has two restaurants of any quality, this and their immediate competition directly across the street. So if you don't want to drive for a meal out, you're stuck. I've eaten here many times over the last 10 years and have sampled the entire menu. Casa Mia does have fairly good pizza, especially if you like the thick-crust, American hybrid variety. The baked dishes are average. But the pasta dishes are all really disappointing. The pasta itself is obviously dry, not fresh-made. It is always overcooked almost to mush. The sauces all seem to come out of a can. I had spaghetti putanesca there last night and, I don't know how they did it, but they managed to take the zing out of it entirely when it's supposed to be quite spicy. It was also one of the most unappetizing-looking things I've ever been served. The whole thing looked wilted! I don't know how one does that, but the cook succeeded in making a pasta dish look wilted. Also, all the recipes here are highly Americanized and only represent a vague notion of what we Americans think of as Italian food or cooking. If you are looking for a meal that might resemble Italian cooking from Italy, and especially the north, don't eat here. So skip the pasta, order the pizza. On the plus side, the decor is very nice-looking and the staff is fairly attentive. A few local wines are fairly priced and can be had by the glass, carafe or bottle. read more

This is by far thee best Italian food I've ever had!! It makes Olive Garden taste like poo. Their rolls always come out hot! The salad is fantastic with lots of cheese and olives. Ranch dressing is to die for. My favorite meal there is the Spinach and Cheese ravioli. Casa Mia was my boyfriend and I's first date and it will always be a special place for us. Fairly priced for the quality of food and service! A++ read more

It's evident that this is a franchise and not a store owned by the Casa Mia founding family. The food is good but I've noticed a steady decline in the level of service recently. Case in point, the greeter got the drink order wrong, followed by the server bringing the wrong appetizer. It took over 40 minutes for our pizza to get to us. The server might have noticed this if she ever came back to check on us after bringing salads. When the pizza did arrive, it was "a little dark", which is apparently code for "burned". We'll probably go back, but they're running out of chances. read more

If you love Italian food this is the spot! The lasagna, Caesar chicken salad are to die for. The staff are really friendly, we're definitely coming back. Bravo read more

Disappointed in this place..we walk in, are clearly seen but ignored. The next two old ladies come in and are greeted, then sat down. When I say something they suddenly have no other tables available...no thanks, we will go spend our money somewhere else read more

Didn't think it was possible to get such a perfectly prepared pizza in Yelm, all I can say is amazing! We got the pizza Sole and and the Potato with Truffle oil , they were both absolutely delicious. Loads of fresh basil and Parmesan, the Sole had a delicious balsamic drizzle and the potato had a light, balanced truffle oil, not too strong but strong enough to satisfy a truffle lover like me! Who would have thought potato shreds would be so delicious on a pizza? Not me but it was!! My new favorite! read more

I took my mom here for lunch one day and it was sub par. I had the italian flag....it should be called the flavorless flag and my mom didn't like her dish either. read more

The food was delicious!! We went early on Sunday after church and had the chicken rosemary ravioli, grilled chicken fettuccine Alfredo and a large Classic Pizza. It was the best! The server was very attentive. The food was perfect. We just moved to Lacey, WA 2 days ago and found our Italian Food go to place. read more

My family and I have been dining at this restaurant for several years. The food is always excellent and we receive fantastic service. My husband loves the Truffle Oil Potato Gorganzola Pizza and I have a couple of different pasta favorites. I absolute love that you can get a half cannoli/half manicotti or half spaghetti/half ravioli and you can even have both white and red sauces. It's great to get a sampling or variety. I can highly recommend the cheesy garlic bread for a starter and love to finish with the warm chocolate chip cookie and ice cream dessert!! YUM!!! read more

We like Casa Mia. There aren't many restaurants in Yelm that aren't diners or fast food. Casa Mia has good pasta and pizza. We love the Cheesy Garlic bread with the red/white sauce mix. Not all Casa Mias have the same menu. This one lacks appetizers. The service is pretty good, it can be a little on the slower side when they're really busy but nothing compared to some other local Italian places. read more

Terrible service! I placed a to go order inside the restaurant when there were very few tables full. I was told my 3 sandwiches would be ready in 15 minutes....45 minutes later I finally got my food with no explanation as to why everyone who came in and ordered after me got their food before my sandwiches were even started. I highly doubt I will ever eat here again even though the food is good because the service is horrible! read more

I've been here many times and this last time the service was pretty poor. I still love the food at casa Mia, but the Yelm restaurant is not as good as the other locations, the service here is poor and the food is overpriced. read more

Awesome Unique Pizza!! If you want to try an unusual pizza (like a pizza made with chicken and cashews and the POTATO GORGONZOLA TRUFFLE pizza! YUMMY!! That one is served with a truffle sauce to add to it! Not to mention all the other "normal" types of pizza toppings you can create on your pizzas! They also have wonderful pasta dishes, salads, soup, and of course the bread that goes free on the side!! YUMMY!! So if you want a pizza that is a little "out of the box" or even just a really really good and more upscale pizza, this is the place to go!! And if the day is nice, sit outside on their patio! Wonderful! :) read more

Love the pasta here, salads are super simple but really good! Service is so-so at times but never bad. Its a little spendy but you get a lot for your money. read more

Phenomenal food and cheery service. Next best thing to Italy in Washington! The manicotti is my fav and the salads are generous. I've become s regular here and even had them cater my wedding! To die for! read more

Cooks here don't get it right. Spaghetti had way too much sauce and their pizza has pimento's added..not on the menu description. Did that twice to us. You have to wait for replacement. It's not consistent. read more

By far the best pizza I've ever had. We've tried the truffle pizza and I believe the other was pizza strata. Wonderful flavors and very different from the standard, boring pizza. Service wasn't spectacular, but good enough. Would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We've been dining at Casa Mia in Yelm, WA for many, many years (10+), and probably have had everything on their menu at least once. We are what could be described as regulars, and we're regulars because we enjoy the consistency of the food, are happy with the friendly service, and like the casual, family oriented atmosphere. We definitely have our favorites. The spicy chicken caesar salad is the best I've had ANYWHERE, and the green dinner salad with the shredded mozzarella and olives is nice and simple, and if you add the shrimp you will definitely be pleased with its high quality and freshness. Our favorite appetizer is an order of garlic bread with a side of alfredo and marinara sauce. We love all their pizzas, with the Casa Mia being the usual, and we often create our own depending on our pizza mood. The dinner rolls are always served fresh and warm and are identical to the rolls we used to enjoy at a long time Italian restaurant on 6th Avenue in Tacoma, WA called Lorenzo's. My go to desert is the cheesecake with mango sauce. The mango sauce reminds me of delicious, ripe mango in Hawaii because it is so flavorful. The baked cookie is super yummy too. Other menu notables are the tricolor pasta, alfredo with pesto, chicken parmesan, steak, and italian sandwiches. Casa Mia is a mid-priced chain, so diners should not expect region distinct pasta recipes that have been passed down for decades. Few such restaurants exist today, much less Italian ones. All the food is very good, reasonably priced, and always served with a sincere desire to please the customer. So, sit back, relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy. You won't be disappointed, and if you are, let them know. They'll take care of you. It's what they do. PS-Why not a 5? Few restaurants achieve a 5. I have yet to find one that is superior on all levels. There's always something that can be improved or better, but if we are a regular at a restaurant, that's as close to a 5 star as it gets for us! read more

Really yummy manicotti, it's my favorite. And even though the salad is extremely simple (lettuce, olives and mozzarella) it's always very fresh and the ranch is amazing. Some of the staff are not very friendly so I rarely ever eat in, but I'll take it to go for sure. Other than some of the staff, the biggest down fall is how pricey it is. But when the mood strikes I'll pay it to get some manicotti! read more

My husband and I stopped in for lunch the other day. I've eaten here several times but my husband's first time. The food was delicious and service was great! Our server checked on us frequently, chatted politely, was friendly and personable. The food was absolutely delicious and presented well. Prices were great. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Wonderful pizza and food in general. Service can be iffy. Not as nicely decorated inside as it could be.

Love this place! The location is great and always eat here when I visit family and or attend the movie theatre across the street. The menu has a good selection and the food quality is outstanding. This is coming from a "foodie" at heart. The Steak and Pizza are my favorites but love the salads and pasta as well. Aside from the food, the staff is energetic, smiling and always ready to help. Also I have attended one event that was catered by Casa Mia and all were impressed. There was even a Vegan/Vegetarian selection. Great place for dinner and then a movie! read more

Me and my daughter frequent this establishment. We have never had bad service or bad food. The waitresses are always friendly and helpful.

2/27/15. Nothing special we both had the chicken parmigiano the chicken was tough and the fettuccine was nothing special some noodles with white sauce I couldve made better at home, so its not horrible food but could be better. read more

I would not recommend, although the service was good the food was not. I had cheese pizza and fettuccini Alfredo. I left feeling disappointed would of had better food at Pizza Hut! read more

I've stopped into this casa mia a few times. The most recent was a less than pleasurable experience. After being seated, our waiter came to set us up with drinks, after our drinks arrived, we ordered and requested some of the breadsticks w/butter or sauce, which typically come to the table while your waiting for your order. These never came, so we just waited patiently for dinner. Dinner arrived with one pizza made incorrectly (not how we ordered). Waiter did not offer to fix it or offer for the mistake to paid on the house. Before we finished eating, waiter asked if we needed a to go box...we weren't done eating, typically wait staff check to see if everything is ok first. Needless to say this waiter was inexperienced and I understand this guy needs a job like the rest of us, but shouldn't he be trained? Not sure if I want to return, just to get the same service from the same untrained waiter. read more

Bad. Food is sometimes cold, definately not cooked from scratch. The owner, Diane is probably the rudest waitress I have ever had. I can hear her yelling at employees behind the counters from the dining hall. My secobd time eating here the water glass they give to the table had crusty cheese on the bottom of the cup. I advise you to save your time and money and to not eat here read more

I had written a negative review in the past, but a friend told me they revamped and it was worth giving it another try. I was skeptical, and my expectations were not too good, but when I came back to the NEW Casa Mia I was SO SO pleased. It was when they were having their anniversary specials, we had a small cheese pizza app. It was awesome! Then I had spinach ravioli my hubby had the manicotti. Both were breathtaking, and we were able to pair them with a nice selections of beer and wine. I also love the mozzarella dinner salad, and my hubby had the minestrone soup, and wanted a gallon to take home. We went back again in two weeks and had another great experience. We later took our son, 19, and he also LOVED the minestrone soup, and the half and half plates, but said my salad looked so good he had to have one of those as well. We had such a great time as a family, and it can be hard to find a restaurant everyone enjoys so much. Thanks so much, you obviously care about your patrons, and the improvements over the years shows it! read more

Quality has gone to pot. Everything we ordered was processed ingredients, nothing was fresh. My plate came out cold, I complained and the same plate brought back 2 minute later piping hot. I will not be coming back to spend 20 dollars on food I can buy in the freezer section for 10. read more

oh that lasagna!! So great! a little disappointed in the calzone, but my kids enjoyed it

Absolutely my favorite restaurant I have never had a bad meal here and I have been to casa Mia thousands of times! Great people, good food and good prices! I love the Yelm Casa Mia! There salads are one of a kind! read more

Super good pizza, and they offer a gluten free option. It is thin crust and very good. Other than that there isn't much in the way of gluten free offerings but my family that can eat wheat products loves the other items on their menu. Has a nice small relaxed atmosphere. read more

Have not had the pizza because I love their spicy chicken cesar salad so much I always order that. It is always consistently enjoyable. Great flavor and just the right amount. I recommend this place to everyone. Definitely one of the best in Yelm! read more

Excellent pizza. Prices about right. Room is a little loud but it is what it is. Get the sausage and fresh basil pizza. I want some right now. read more