Food was excellent. Outdoor seating on the patio is a great offering. Service was a little slow. We…read morehad the pollo burger (grilled chicken) & added bacon & cheddar and a crispy chicken salad with buffalo sauce. Homemade ranch is also delicious. We will definitely return!

I just now remembered that I needed to leave a review. I didn't take a picture of my two delicious…read morefish tacos. Coming from Los Angeles and living here for about five years. It's been kind of rough finding a place to enjoy food that is fresh and not overpriced. I avoided this restaurant because I don't go out to eat Italian food being Italian. I'm super picky and I make enough Italian food at home that I like to go out and eat things that I don't normally make myself. But a friend of mine wanted to go there so we did and I'm so glad! I walked in and saw the black tablecloths and thought well it's probably gonna be overpriced and like most Italian restaurants I'm not gonna like the food but I will enjoy the company. The menu is filled with so many non-Italian options. Watching the food come out of the kitchen and go to different tables. It was hard because everything looked so good and presented so well. I hadn't had fish tacos in about a year other than the ones I've made at home and mine are not the greatest! Haven't figured out the sauce yet anyway these were unlike anything I've ever tried before, but definitely delicious. I ordered french fries because it came with chips which I thought was kind of weird. It still is kind of an odd option to go with fish tacos, but my girlfriend across the table for me got these homemade chips so much that she had to take them home and they're delicious! French fries were fine. They weren't anything over the top special but they were good dipped in their homemade blue cheese! So good! After everybody got there first entrée, I was so hungry and watching her eat her side salad I ordered one. It's not huge, but it's fresh and it's four dollars! Seriously I couldn't believe how good it was. I love blue cheese and when she told me it was homemade I was skeptical. Definitely delicious. All three of us really enjoyed our food. Our waitress was real attentive. The restaurant was not overly full, but it was busy. The inside is clean and beautiful. I found another gem! There's not many of them here, but this is definitely one of them! Looking forward to my next date night I'm gonna get my hubby to try it. He's gonna love this place.

Alan is the smoothest, most captivating, and genuine bartender I've ever come across. I will…read moredefinitely be back to see him.

Great dining experience for us. Sandwich options were unique and portion size was perfect…read more We had the cudighi, the Reuben, a pizza, and some pasta. Enjoyed them all. The cudighi Italian sausage was not served as i expected (was expecting a hot dog instead of slices) but i still enjoyed it. Probably a fantastic bar to visit when you're not with kids

My dad and I showed up 10 mins before closing, they had a full house with a wedding rehearsal…read moredinner just wrapping up. They blew us away with service and food! I asked if we need to hurry so they can close, they told us to take our time then delivered yummy apps and snacks and great wine. We are only in town for 2 days but this place helped make it great! Had the bruschetta, the Italian plate, Caesar salad, tiramisu and coffee...and a great end to the night. Thank you Lisa!

I came here as part of a party of five. We didn't have a reservation, but we were able to be seated…read morequickly. Thank goodness for that, because it got REALLY busy after we were seated. You should definitely make a reservation if you have a party larger than two. The menu is pretty simple. I got a pesto pasta dish. It was very good. It was the right sized portion to be filling but not to make you overly full. The house salad was just ok. I liked the rolls they served and wished we could have gotten more of them! They came out minutes before our entrées, probably because of how busy it was. They definitely need more servers in my opinion.

Food was excellent, I had the pork tenderloin with a delicious sauce (I don't remember what it was…read morecalled) , grilled zucchini. Others had a garden salad that they really enjoyed, another had a Caesar salad, also very good. The weather has been so hot that we weren't thinking of dessert. The service was great, staff friendly despite a broken air conditioner! Nice ambiance, lots of plants and very clean.

Modern and trendy restaurant, especially compared to the other choices in Houghton…read more I sat at the bar and my server was the bartender. She was very friendly and helpful, even though she was kept quite busy mixing drinks for the other diners. I ordered the Jagerschnitzel with a small side salad. The "small" salad was quite large and very fresh. I can't imagine how big the large salad is! My Jagerschnitzel was good. I would say I would have a lighter breading would have made it even better, but I'd still recommend. Tonight was a " Chamber of Congress" type evening in Houghton. I don't imagine 80 degree nights happen a lot way up here! The great weather brought a lot of people out and about enjoying the river walk and downtown. The restaurant had to limit the number of people seated because they must have been at capacity for their staff.

Take out only! Would be nice to sit down and enjoy table service, but this seems to work well for…read morethem, so take your pasta to go! The pasta is excellent and so was the staff. I ordered the shrimp fettuccine and I loved it. The Alfredo sauce was both creamy and buttery. The shrimp was medium sized and there was enough to make me happy! The garlic toast was very buttery and went great with the pasta.

Doesn't look like much but this carry out pasta place is awesome. We had gnocchi, spaghetti, salad,…read moregarlic toast and a meatball sandwich. Everyone loved their food. Portion size is big so we had enough left over for another meal. Since they are cooking everything up as ordered just remember to give them 15 min of no one is waiting or longer if others are waiting.

In all fairness I remembered the garlic bread from when I was a kid traveling to Marquette for the…read moreFourth of July. It was our first dinner spot on the trip (plus a few repeats) since then. The service is always great, food is always hot, and the kitchen/restaurant is always clean. The dishes are made differently from other restaurants with an influence from southern Italy where the owners Grandmother was from. The baked pasta is a mix of savory, well seasoned, and yummy pasta and a hot dish. Perfect for after a ski trip or rainy day. I am also a fan of the antipasto salad. It has a great crunch, tastes fresh, and is cold (feeling like they prepare it and bring it out right away). Honestly, I ate too much because it was so good . This last trip, Heaven, was our waitress. She was friendly, personable, and had an excellent memory for our experience. All of our food came out hot and together. The restaurant was packed full of people. Highly recommend for anyone staying, stopping, or existing in town.

The atmosphere was absolutely beautiful, and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. It's the…read morekind of place where you feel taken care of from the moment you walk in. That said, for an Italian restaurant, the appetizer menu felt a little confusing. Seeing items like a baked potato and chicken tenders listed alongside the Italian dishes threw off the theme. Classics like bruschetta, arancini, or other traditional starters would fit the menu much more naturally and elevate the overall experience. The lasagna itself was delicious -- rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The only challenge was the presentation. Serving it in a ramekin made it harder to cut and enjoy. A plate would make the dish much easier to eat and let the layers shine the way they're meant to. Overall, it's a lovely restaurant with great service and strong potential. A few thoughtful tweaks to the menu and presentation would make the experience even better.

This review is for the deli-sandwich portion…read more One of the best sandwiches I've had in years. I live in Chicago area and simply cannot get a good sandwich. Either the bread, the condiments, the temperature (what's with heating the sandwiches) something is always wrong. Originally I am from northern New Jersey so I am used to NYC style delis, which consistently speaking, are the best in the country. That's how sandwiches should be. Anyway, ole girl and I were doing a road trip, this place had good reviews. The sandwich was absolutely delicious and made with LOVE! I would absolutely go back, and absolutely highest recco! We are approaching a thousand!

We stopped by to grab some deli items and last minute snacks before our trip to Isle Royale. I'm…read moreamazed at the high quality of food and variety of offerings here. I certainly did not expect to find morels or lion's mane mushrooms! I got two sandwiches and a pickle from the deli. The pickle had a good snap and wasn't overly salted or spiced. It was refreshing on the trail. The sandwiches I picked out were the Gratiot River and the Brockway Mountain. I liked the Gratiot River more as the avocado gave the sandwich good moisture, while the Brockway Mountain was rather dry. They were well packaged for portability. The bulk foods section is extensive, and they have a good variety of snacks and frozen food that punches above its weight given the smaller size of the store. If you're in town, definitely stop by to pick up something new!

Wow! Don't know what to expect. You drive up and look at it from the outside. When you walk in the…read moremenu still is pretty limited but some interesting choices. I decided on the barbecue chicken wrap and my daughter chose the 8 inch cheese pizza. The chicken wraps are huge definitely for a very big appetite or leftovers for later. The 8 inch cheese pizza was delicious.!!! The cheese had a smoky flavor and the sauce was a good match. I had more than one bite of my daughter's pizza. And of course, dessert was a must. They have quite a selection of ice cream. Service was fast and very efficient. I'll definitely be coming back one more time before I leave.

A group of us who live in Sherman Township get together on Fridays for a book club as well as…read moreCrafting. We are trying to support small businesses as well as enjoy the company and lunch. We got to do all of that. Great atmosphere. plenty of good food choices all fresh and made order. We got there when it first opened so Sue was alone and man did she rock it great service! Great spot in the Keweena so grateful for it.

Mama Mia's Italian Restaurant is one of the few long-running restaurants in Ishpeming that…read moregenuinely feels tied to the town rather than just located in it. The place has been around for decades, and the experience reflects that kind of stability and familiarity. On the food side, I ordered the Lasagne Dinner, which is a verified menu item, along with garlic bread. The lasagne is exactly the kind of old-school Italian-American comfort food that works best in a place like this. The layers hold together properly instead of collapsing into sauce, the cheese has a rich baked texture without becoming oily, and the meat sauce has a slow-cooked flavor that feels consistent rather than rushed. The garlic bread also deserves mention because it comes out with a crisp edge and soft center that actually complements the heavier pasta dishes instead of just sitting on the side untouched. Service is one of the restaurant's strongest qualities. The pacing feels experienced rather than scripted. Staff know how to handle regulars, larger dinner rushes, and slower tables without making the room feel chaotic. Refills, check-ins, and food timing all happen naturally, which gives the place a much more relaxed rhythm than newer restaurants trying too hard to feel upscale. The ambiance is a huge part of why the restaurant works. The interior has that older Italian restaurant warmth with dimmer lighting, darker furnishings, and a dining room that feels lived-in rather than renovated for trends. It is comfortable in a way that makes people stay longer than they planned to. The atmosphere feels personal and local instead of corporate or interchangeable. Overall, this is one of the more complete dining experiences in the area. The food is deeply consistent, the service feels experienced and natural, and the atmosphere has enough character that the restaurant stays memorable long after the meal is over.

Everything was wonderful!!! Lasagna was large enough to split. Very good and the garlic bread is to…read moredie for!!!!

Ate here as almost all places in area are closed for winter season…read more Has the Smoke stack (toasted turkey club sandwich) and it was very good. Fiancée had First Mate sandwich that he added a hamburger patty too and he loved that. Ate at bar and service was alright.

Looking for fine dining.... Wrong place. Looking for a…read moregreat local family restaurant. This fits the bill perfectly, hence the 5 star rating. Great food. We had the beer battered haddock with a baked potato. It would have been easy for the two of us to share one plate, as it was we each had four nice sized pieces of fish and a nice baked potato. If you are interested in a good hearty meal this would probably make you happy. Our waitress was great, on occasion almost telepathic, as she showed up with a to go box as we were discussing how fortunate our dog was to be able to eat this great fish... absent the beer batter (sorry Lexie)... They had a decent beer selection as well as mixed drinks and wine. The place was neat and clean, but a bit dated. Again, it fit the bill nicely. Maybe some updates would help the place, but everyone else seemed to be having great time. We travel a bit in our RV and enjoy eating with the locals. Try it if this review indicates that this is something you'd enjoy.