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    Mama Della's Ristorante

    4.2 (363 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Open • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    MAMA DELLA'S RISTORANTE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Good for groups

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    Bread and garlic
    Luis M.

    Best Italian food in all Orlando!! Restaurant atmosphere takes me back to a small town in Italy. Service was excellent and prices were perfect.

    Wine menu
    Liezel A.

    The restaurant is in the first floor of the Portofino hotel. We actually heard about this place from one of people we were talking on the rides on epic. He recommend to check out the restaurant. We didn't have reservations but were able to take us - we just waited 15-30 mins plus we were staying at the hotel. The food was very delicious plus you get free entertainment. I order the seafood pasta because I love seafood. It was worth. The sauce is great and they cooked the pasta perfect. Hubby ordered the meatball with pasta. He ate is all. Thank you the guy for recommending it for us for dinner. When we're at property for universal we were be back. Thank you for making our trip memorable.

    Heather F.

    Highly recommend! We had no problems walking in as a party of 4. The restaurant is very clean and everyone is very friendly. Everything we had was delicious down to the bread service. We were even serenaded with live italian music table side. Our server was amazing at making recommendations and checking back in. The chicken parm is delicious and the steak melts in your mouth.

    Bruschetta Caprese con Burrata
    Candy F.

    This was the first time I've visited Mama Della's located at Portofino Bay. The restaurant is a great location for anyone staying at the resort or you could take the water taxi from Citywalk. Be prepared to be immersed in Italy. Mama walks around to talk to the guest. There is live music. The restaurant is quite loud. From the other guest talking to the accordion player and singer. If anyone in your party has sensory issues, then I would avoid this restaurant. The food was fantastic. The service was great. I absolutely loved my appetizer and main course. Opted out of a dessert and visited Citywalk for a frozen butterbeer. The only minus for me was the noise level and the fact you pay for bread service.

    Lasagna, with both Marinara and Alfredo sauce
    Brannen P.

    This place simply blew us away. Located in the heart of Orlando's tourist town this restaurant somehow manages to make you feel like you're having dinner at your Italian mother's home. There's even an actress who portrays the role of MaMa herself who will visit your table for an interaction. But the atmosphere and hospitality were just the tip of the iceberg. Their Bronzino dish currently holds the spot for the top five dishes I've ever eaten. Altogether, this experience has us wanting to return immediately.

    Pollo Alfredo

    Mama Della's was the perfect choice for our last night in Orlando! The atmosphere was warm, charming, and made for a wonderful evening. We started with the bruschetta, which was so delicious I honestly could have made a meal out of it. For dinner, we had the Pollo Alfredo and the Chicken Marsala special with mushroom risotto, and both were absolutely fantastic. What truly made the night memorable was the exceptional staff and entertainment. The singers who visited each table added such a special touch, and everyone was incredibly kind and attentive. We were even visited by Mama Della herself throughout the evening, which made us feel so welcomed and cared for. Thank you to the entire team at Mama Della's for making our last night in Orlando so memorable. We left with full hearts, full stomachs, and wonderful memories. We can't wait to return!

    Mashed potatoes

    We came to the Restaurant the weekend of 9/12/26. We have stayed in this hotel about 4 times, we had not been here in about 1 year. It seems that the restaurant changed the menu and the chefs in the last yea or something, the food tasted very generic, not with the unique flavor from before. The sourdough bread was compacted and doughy. The food came out super quick, it almost felt fast food. The chicken in the Alfredo was dry and unseasoned, the chicken had no flavor inside. The Alfredo sauce had good flavor. The meatballs in the spaghetti were bland and meat was too compacted and under seasoned . Marinara sauce tasted generic. The tomatoes on the caprese salad were too ripe, it had no basil leaves at all and needed more glaze. The mashed potatoes in the steak tasted like box mashed potatoes mixed with something else, it was uneatable. The steak and the cheese ravioli were ok. Steak was cooked at the requested temp. Some of our water glasses looked stained, not thoroughly cleaned. We had eaten 3 times in the past in the last 4 years at this restaurant- so this last time was pretty disappointing when we were expecting the same fine dining experience from past visits. The server and the ambience was ok.

    Gina R.

    My friends and I decided to try Mama Della's while visiting in Orlando. We had a reservation, and it took just a short time time to be seated. We were seated comfortably at a table towards the back of the restaurant. Lance, our server, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. It was chilly, so bring a sweater. It was a little loud, but we were able to hold a conversation at the time. The lighting was low, but sufficient for reading the menu. It added to the ambiance. We asked for bread which was filling and came with fresh garlic cloves in oil and chilled butter. There is a charge for the bread. The focaccia was delicious. We had a visit from Mama to check to make sure our needs were being met. We ordered appetizers first. My friend's daughter ordered the Calamari Fritti, which came with Marinara and Pesto Aioli. She said it was delicate and not rubbery. Another friend ordered the Caprese salad. She said that it was delicious, a sharable portion, but the burrata could have been a larger portion. We enjoyed the live entertainment. There were 3 gentleman singing Italian songs and taking requests, as they sang at different tables throughout the restaurant. That was my favorite part of the experience. Their voices were amazing. Marline bussed our table and was very friendly. It took over an hour to get our dinner served. Our food arrived barely warm, but we were so hungry at that point, we didn't complain. I ordered the Cheese Ravioli with Braised Beef Brisket Bolognese. It tasted ok, but I got 6 ravioli for $30. I did like that it was al dente. I was still a little hungry after that. My friend's daughter ordered the Chicken Parmesan. The chicken was not really breaded and tasted like boiled chicken with zero seasoning. She did not eat it. The pasta was lukewarm. Someone else ordered the Grilled Salmon with cannellini beans, baby spinach and tomato jam. She said the tomato jam was really good. Another friend ordered the Chef Leo's Gnocchi. She said that it was ok, but not hot. We finished with cappuccinos, which were tasty. Hands down, my favorite part was the cannoli. It was amazing. It was fresh with powered sugar and strawberries. It was delicious. Because our meal took so long, we were given a parking voucher, so we didn't have to pay for parking. We did appreciate that. This was probably a one and done for us, although we really enjoyed the entertainment.

    Grilled salmon
    Arun K.

    It's been a while since I been to the Universal Studios area. We decided to do magical dining and made a reservation on a Tuesday night. We parked at the self parking garage in the Portofino Bay hotel and took an elevator to the lobby. We were directed downstairs and outside were the restaurant is. When we arrived to the restaurant, we were checked in and told to wait for a couple more minutes as it was a bit crowded. The restaurant also shared the space of Trattoria Del Porto. We were finally seated about 10 minutes later to a small table. We were immediately greeted by the hosts and given menus, including the magical dining one. For drinks, we took advantage of the 25 dollars wine paring special, which included 3oz each of Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Merlot. I tasted the Chardonnay and it was perfect for me. It wasn't too sweet, nor dry. I enjoyed it with the food we ordered. For appetizers, we tried the calamari and caprese. The calamari was fried nicely, having the right texture and not being rubbery. I was also impressed by the caprese, which had fresh tomatoes, greens, cheese, and even prosciutto. I think we enjoyed it because of the balsamic glaze that was drizzled over it. For our entree, we both had the salmon. It was grilled nicely, but I think it may have been farm raised as it only had a milder flavor than the wild ones. I also found the sauce with beans and spinach to be lacking flavor. The dish was still enjoyable, but it needed crushed peppers and tobasco sauce that I got to add the zing. I also ordered separately fettuccine alfredo with marinara sauce on the side (27 dollars) for my mom. She enjoyed it at home, and I tried it as well and liked it too. The noodles were firm without being too chewey, and the alfredo sauce was nice too. For dessert, I had the dulce de leches gelato. It had a bit too much air for me. While I did taste the dulce de leches, the gelato tasted more of shaved dairy with syrup. I do have to give kudos that the restaurant served generous portions of all the food, even for magical dining. The service was very hospitable. We had at least 3 people servicing us, including the big boss Mama herself! They also wiped the food off our tables and bagged the leftovers for us. They checked on us quite a bit on the food and if we needed anything else. The atmosphere is touristy casual, with a lot of tourists visiting. The highlight of the restaurant are the strolling singers. There was a guitarist and 2 singers playing opera songs to each table. They sung very well and were loud enough for other tables to listen and enjoy. Parking was validated and free if self parking. Valet parking was also available at the hotel entrance, but I think that cost extra. I will say Mama Della is an enjoyable restaurant for tourists in the Universal Studios area looking for decent Italian food in a fun atmosphere. The strolling singers are the main attraction here, but the food is still decent enough to enjoy. For magical dining, I would say it's a great deal. However, if you are looking for a bit more fancier Italian and willing to pay a much higher price, Bice is just a few doors away. Overall in my opera voice: Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (B)

    Brett J.

    This was our first dinner of the trip and it was located in our resort. The service was exceptional! They even had a couple of singers who came and sang table side. It gave a really nice feel to the location. We were hungry so I'm pretty sure a cardboard box would have tasted good. The food was good but not great. Honestly it was a bit over the top. Too much done to the food when a simpler make up might have been better. Nothing was less than good though, but for our first meal in this resort and for the start of this trip I had wanted out of this world. Italian food is one of my favorites but honestly this was just good. We did enjoy our time though and overall I'd try it again...

    Candice S.

    The food was delicious. It was very crowded and took a while to be seated, even with a reservation. Once we were seated the service was great. I enjoyed the live music. I recommend if you are staying at the hotel.

    Me!
    Anna C.

    If I could rate 10 stars, I would. This place checks ALLLL the boxes and then some. What an absolute gem in Orlando! The service from actually meeting "Mama" to being gently serenaded TWICE by incredibly talented, well trained singers (who let me pick the songs) and enjoying an incredible meal... which we couldn't decide what to get.... So we got basically everything.... I was blown away. I am so sad that this place is in Florida and not Chicago where I permanently reside! But if you are on vacation in Orlando and looking for a nice date spot, or something kind of up and classy for your family, this is the place. LOVE!!!! Thank you all so much!

    Rigatoni
    Jeff S.

    Stayed at Portofino Bay Reaort during our universal trip. So we had to eat at Mama Della's at least once. Solid Italian. The bread service and calamari are a great starter. I have the rigatoni which was delish. Others at our table of 6 were thoroughly pleased as well with their salmon, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs and such. Service was impeccable. Inside feels like Nonna's house. Mange'

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    •$$$

    Dined here VERY last min on our first night of staycation. We're newly local to Orlando and moved…read morefrom Atlanta. In Atlanta this was one of our go-to easy dates night spots if we had some shopping to do at Lenox. We had an unexpectedly boozy night the night before and wanted something easy and delicious and known instead of our initial plan to try a wine bar that was new to us. I skipped drinks altogether. Sean got a glass of Pinot Noir I got a favorite of mine- the Bolognese and my husband got the chicken parm. Both we were familiar with from previous experiences at the Atlanta location. Both solid choices. We also had a bread service and vining at served with that was different. Really good and a touch sweet. I asked the server to find out what the brand of vinegar used was and she did. She also offered to get me a little cup of it to take home with additional bread. What she actually brought out was a soup cup full of it. I looked up the brand and she basically gave me a full bottle of the vinegar free of charge as a take home garnish. What a sweet and and adorable gesture. Management; you are seeing this she was delightful and so sweet and I hope I did not get her in trouble. This was an incredibly kind gesture. She could not have been more adorable helpful or likable. We also got the butter cake. The seasonal version was a banana and oh my god was it good. We almost ordered a second helping. Just a fair warning if you dine at night this location is quite dark. Our Server was Justice who was truly the sweetest person.

    **Avoid This Place - Ruined Birthday Experience**…read more We went here to celebrate a birthday, and while the staff did acknowledge the occasion with a birthday wish upon arrival, the entire dining experience went downhill fast from there. We ordered from the 3-course Magical Dining menu, expecting a standard 1-hour dinner. Instead, it was dragged out over 2 agonizing hours. The lack of customer service and attentiveness was appalling; it took an eternity for each course to reach our table. We couldn't help but feel we were being sidelined and deprioritized simply because we opted for the promotional menu. To prove it wasn't a kitchen delay, the table right next to us was turned over *twice* while we were still waiting on our meals. The General Manager did end up removing an appetizer from our final bill to try to make up for the atrocious service, but taking a few dollars off doesn't fix a ruined birthday dinner. To top it off, when I tried to share feedback directly, the QR code on the receipt to fill out their customer survey conveniently didn't work either. Save your time and money--go somewhere that actually values your business regardless of what menu you order from.

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    Mama Della's Ristorante - italian - Updated September 2026

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