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    Mama Cimino's

    3.2 (154 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Open 4:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    One slice of Mama Cimino's specialty Stuffed Pizza.

    When you face the building at 131 N. Wells Street in Lake Geneva, be aware that more than half of it is a coin laundry. Mama Cimino's door is nearly hidden around the first corner to your right. The place is small, offering seating at six tables and places at the small bar. The ambiance is definitely Italian and Italian-American. The tables are set with red and white checked plastic tablecloths and individual paper maps of Italy. The restaurant is open Tuesday-Sunday 4 pm to 12 am, and does lots of take-out business. We arrived for an early dinner, and were met by a friendly older lady who suggested we sit anywhere we liked in the empty dining area. Mama Cimino's does have a liquor license, so my husband and I ordered Blue Moon beer and Pinot Noir wine, followed by Bruscetta and the Specialty Stuffed Chicago-style pizza that takes 45 minutes to make. The Bruscetta came on a dozen two-bite pieces of Italian bread (not like the slices from a big loaf) and was served cold, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. It was good and quite filling. My husband enjoyed his Blue Moon, but my wine had an ascerbic flavor that didn't bloom and wasn't friendly like the Australian and California wines I favor. The Specialty Stuffed Pizza appeared just at the 45 minutes promised. It was a delicate crust filled with mozzarella, parmesan, green bell pepper, olives, several kinds of meats, and a sauce that didn't fight with the other flavors. It also wasn't too sweet. I managed to eat one piece, my husband had two. Our server happily packed the leftovers into a box for us to take home, and asked with a laugh if we'd like dessert. That will have to wait until next time, when we order a smaller pizza!

    Good buffalo & bbq wings, good calamari (some fancy places are worse), and good service. Shrimp average.
    Ivonne R.

    One of the the few places open on a Monday night in town after 9:00 p.m. Good buffalo & bbq wings, good calamari (some fancy places are worse), and good service. Shrimp average. Decent ambiance depending who comes in.

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    I have only been 1x. I really enjoyed the taco pizza. I would go back and get that again.

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    9 months ago

    Truly some of the greatest Italian food I've ever had. Run - DONT WALK - to get the lasagna. Couldn't give it higher praise if I could!

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    11 months ago

    This place was great and I definitely recommend the 24 inch pizza and the bone in wings 10 out of 10 must try again

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    Stumbled upon this place on a random Monday night. Had an amazing server and an awesome spinach dip pizza! 10/10 would recommend!

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    Great Pizza and Italian food the owner is a great chief .His hot wings are fantastic.

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