I would avoid this place at all costs due to over priced, rude staff and absurd wait times. They charge 3 extra dollars if you want a cheeseburger over a standard burger. Staff argued with me when I challenged them on a menu price discrepancy. The owner always plays victim vs taking ownership of mistake. Won't be surprised if this place shuts down based off poor business practices. read more

The food is so good! Favorite spot in town! Everything I get is so good! The service is so good and everyone is so kind there!

Had a wonderful time. Food was great and service was good. Had over 20 people in our group. Food was hot and purty much all at once.

Their food is delicious savor every bite! Service is nice. We love the mozzarella sticks and special house pizza!

Was not picked up by angels with the calzone like masie, who lured us to this spot exclaimed. Ordered the Italian sausage calzone with no sausage! The waiter was very kind but further told us the sausage was in there! Must have been invisible... the ravioli was tasty and the meatballs are what you can expect. Over all not a bad place to eat on a Thursday night ! Thanks mama :) read more

There are many things to try. You can always choose something new. They are working hard and trying to get more servers. But we haven't ever had to wait too long. It's small, local and friendly. The food is excellent! read more

Good food but with a limited menu. Dinning in is nice, but the restaurant is a little dated. Service is wonderful. They work with door dash for home delivery. Conveniently located, I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Tried this place based on positive reviews, unfortunately I had a much different experience. The chicken Alfredo had a foul taste with purple onions and very thin runny sauce, thinly sliced chicken pieces were likely a commercial frozen product and not cooked fresh, the waitress even commented wondering if it was ok. I then tried meatballs, they appeared very unappetizing as if from a microwave, the meat was extremely dry lacking any flavor. The salad was ok though the dressing came in a packet. I found the food uneditable and would not recommend this place. read more

Mama Digrado's Pasta & Pizza - Chicken Alfredo, runny sauce had a foul flavor with slivers of commercially packed frozen chicken, the purple onions were a bit too much. - Pizza Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

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I have never had a bad meal here. They have wonderful service and friendly faces And great Food

While the food is good, the owner is very rude and unprofessional. Obviously young and still learning but he doesn't value customers and is okay with losing customers by being extremely rude. There was a mistake made by his manager and instead of communicating with his manager, he instead chose to question customers and be extremely rude to them because of his frustration with the situation. We will never be doing business with them again due to his very poor business ethic and very poor to say the least customer appreciation. Not how a business owner should conduct or carry themselves and not a business I'm okay spending my money at. His inexperience has left him not understanding how powerful word of mouth can be in a small town. read more

Pasta and pizza is good but it's the cheesy bread that is amazing make sure to get extra marinara sauce tho. Every time I go I get the baked BLT but their calzones are really good too. I love the vibe in there nice, dark, quiet but friendly. read more

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 please see breakdown below. Food: Very flavorful and tasted fresh! 4.9/5 What we ate: Small Cheese Pizza w pan crust- nice combination of cheese, herbs, and sauce. The crust was good a little to well done for me but my son loved it! 4.9/5 Build your own pasta-lasagna I liked that they let you build your own you got to pick 6 items to add I put jalapeños, spicy sausage, chicken and veggies I think it had the right combination of flavors. They all seemed like fresh food. It wasn't as spicy as I like but it was still very delicious. Since I didn't ask for extra spicy I did not dock them for that. 5/5 Build your own pasta-Penne with spicy sausage, meatballs and veggies. My fiancé said it was greatly blended and he was very impressed. 5/5 Kids Fettuccine Alfredo-my son gets a little worried when cheese crystallizes on the top and makes an orange color he wouldn't eat that part he kept picking it out. So I tasted it to make sure he wasn't being a little silly. It was delicious! I did dock them a little tiny bit for that b/c he is a child and they advertised it as a kids plate and I know kids are a little squirrelly when they see food that isn't the norm. But none the less if your child likes chicken Alfredo they definitely have the best in the Marshalltown area. Of what I have tried so far. 4.9/5 Service: Service was good. I would say the waitress came 4 times to check on us, which is good not to little and not to much. She didn't seem the warmest of all waitresses but she checked on us many times so I didn't dock her much for that. I think she was a little timid about calling my son a girl and we corrected her, which is not that big of a deal, it happens all the time my son is a very pretty boy, just apologize and move on. So I didn't dock her for that b/c she was young and embarrassed by the mistake. Other than that good service. 4.7/5 Prices: It cost about $56 to feed a family of 4 including tip that's not bad at all for how tasty the food was. 5/5 Establishment: Very clean. I was a little disappointed by the decor I guess since it's pasta and pizza maybe more Italy decor would work just to bring more to their brand. Overall since it was very clean I would give it a 4.9/5 read more

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Waitress was incredibly nice and food was very good. Good atmosphere. Prompt service. Only thing that was wrong was my drink order was heard wrong. read more

We just had a great pizza after walking in 5 min before closing. They were extremely accommodating and friendly. We had a nice chat with the owners. Highly recommended to stop in for food and drinks! Best of luck in your new endeavor. read more

While I still yearn for the former occupant of this space, I thought I'd give it a shot based on some positive reviews. The personal sized pizza I had at lunch was delicious. The crust had a delightful crunch to it and Mama Digrado's does not skimp on the toppings, though I only selected two. I heard a voice in the kitchen that had to confirm with the server that I only wanted bacon and sauerkraut--I got the impression that most people order more toppings than two. The toppings were of good quality and the cheese was melted, but not burnt (see photo). Service was friendly enough. I wish they offered actual iced tea--they serve the cheap stuff out of the fountain that has a syrupy and bitter taste to it. read more

Mama Digrado's Pasta & Pizza - Lunch sized pizza--bacon and sauerkraut. - Pizza Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

I was a little leary about a restaurant in a mall but boy was I surprised! We were warmly greeted and seated promptly. Our server offered some great tips and did really well at explaining the different dishes. We tried the build your own pasta and loved all the variety offered. The dish was delicious and I would highly recommend! The service, and food was exceptional. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Mama Digrado's Pasta & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Build your own lasagna?!?! I was able to mix and match my own ingredients and the outcome was absolutely delicious. The garlic bread was perfect for sopping up the sauce. Cannot beat the price! read more

We've been long-time customers, but recently did not have a good experience. One of the items we ordered was not correct. We tried to send it back. Our server returned with the same plate and said all of the requested items were "under the cheese" . Those items were not "under the cheese". In fact instead of pepperoni, there was pineapple. Our server seemed quite preoccupied since one of her friends was seated at a table near ours and that seemed to require most of her time and attention. We will probably be back again, but this experience has changed how we feel about Mama Di Grado's overall. read more

Did not stand out from the outside, but inside it smelled like heaven, and the taste was better than heaven! Purchased a calzone and salad. I have never had a calzone like that before. Very unique and the flavor was incredible! I want to go here again! read more

I have been here a few times and the food is ok, it just takes WAY too long to come out. HOWEVER, the reason for my review is because of the manager Nicolette. She is by far one of the RUDEST people I have ever met. Several people have quit their jobs there because of her, and as a customer, it is extremely uncomfortable to witness her belittling the servers and talking down to them instead of teaching them. The owners are awesome, they just need new management. read more

On recommendation from a local, I tried this place for lunch. For around $6.95, I had a sandwich, chips and drink combo. The toasted BLT was one of the best sandwiches I have ever. Honestly, there shouldn't be such a ing as a bad sandwich - how complicated is meat, cheese and veggies between bread? It was certainly much better than going to Subway or another franchise you can find anywhere, and the price was comparable to a large burger combo at a drive thru. The booths were nice and service was fast and friendly. I cannot speak on their pasta, since I have not tried it yet. read more

You know we just like the pizza. It is good and the thin crust just snaps when you bite into it. We like the Gazebo dressing on a salad and it is a nice salad, not just lettuce. We run in to some friends there once in a while. They frequent the place all the time. Now the only drawback is one server. Just doesn't listen and the last time we were there with our friends she got our order wrong and our friends order wrong. Now this one time is not going to stop us or our friends from coming back. The food is just too good to miss. read more

Make your own Lasagna, I add beef, sausage and mushrooms but could've added a plethora of other ingredients! We LOVE it! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Really good pizza Tastes like Chicago pizza Nice crust, good sauce! Best I have had I a while. Friendly and fast service. read more

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This place was terrible. Our server was terrible, our food was terrible, the atmosphere was terrible. Break it down: our server greeted us after what I could describe as quite some time. A little while. There was no, "hello!" no "how are you two tonight?" just "what do you want to drink" and it was said so fast, like "whatdoyouwanttodrink" like it was all one word. Other servers were friendly and upbeat, but ours was far from it. She "greeted" every table like this too! Yowza. The pasta section of the menu was really weird. It was sort of like, a build your own pasta type of thing. Yet somehow no combination sounded appetizing? I ended up ordering the chicken Alfredo. After what seemed like an eternity, our food arrived. This was the blandest chicken Alfredo I've ever tasted. I swear it came right out of a can, and the chicken looked and tasted like those Oscar Meyer pre-cut chicken strips from the grocery store. I am not trying to be dramatic or mean, that is exactly how I described it at the table. Not a hint of garlic in the sauce... or a hint of flavor at all! BF's bacon cheeseburger calzone was pretty good, but it would be better described as a sandwich with pizza crust as the bread. The ingredients were not rolled up inside the dough, so I was sort of confused when that dish showed up. Idk. All I know is it definitely tasted better than this chicken Alfredo I had. We waited forever again after we were done eating to have plates cleared, then waited and waited again for the check...then waited and waited again for someone to run the check. All the while, what seemed to appear as the manager, or maybe the owner? and all of the servers are running around like chicken sans heads. Just a hot mess of a place. Doubtful we'll return. read more

Best pizza and Italian food I've had in a long time. Lunch is in and out I would recommend it to anyone in town

Awesome thin crust calzone sandwhichs! Lots of seating, good service, and plenty of spices used, you won't find bland food here.

This is absolutely our favorite Italian restaurant in Marshalltown. We eat here at least once a week either for lunch or supper & have always found the food & the service to be outstanding. Our friends enjoy eating here as well. They have a nice room that is used for private parties and such. Mama's is very clean & the menu is loaded with options. This truly is the place to go for great salads, pizza, calzone, subs, & pasta. read more

Fantastic pizza, calzones, pasta and salads. Always a great quality.

Friends took me here last time I visited and the pizza was pretty good. We took the food to go and it was ready when we arrived. The place does look very nice and maybe next time we will sit down there for a meal. read more

To start their customer service is good, not the best but good. They know me by name when I come in and are very friendly. The food is awesome. I love their Calzones on Original crust. I usually order to go and call ahead so they have my food ready. When I dine in they take to take a little to have the food ready but the wait is worth it. Overalll I recommend this restaurant. read more

Everything I've eaten here has been delicious! The last time I are there we had a group of four and our waitress was very fun and able to joke around with us a bit. When guests come in from out of town I usually suggest they eat there. So far I've has great reviews from guests who do go. read more

Best place in town to eat. Most amazing chicken Alfredo ever! Also have good buffalo chicken calzones if you like spicy food.