It's obvious this place doesn't care how they are rated here. Sunday afternoon 1 plain slice, 1 broccoli slice, 2 small bottles Diet Pepsi - $14! WTF??? Gave him a $20, he gave me $1 change. Told him he didn't give me the $5. He didn't remember but gave it back anyway. I should have told him "why don't you just go back and make your super expensive bland pizza and upcharge your soda while someone else makes change". Blech! read more

Second time this week we came here. Great service and food. Neli is a fantastic server. Safe seating.

This was so disappointing. A large cheese and large 3 topping cost us $42 (insane!). Then, the pizza with the veggies was soaking grease through the box instantly. After letting it cool a bit, I picked up a pierce and all the toppings slid off. This was insanely awful. The customer service when we called in was terrible too. Should've known better then. Go to Grottos instead! read more

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This is the second time we've stopped here on the way home from Ocean City, MD. I had a hoagie the first time and a California cheese steak this time. My wife told me to make sure that I put in my review that this was the best Alfredo sauce she has had in years. Park out back, so you don't have to pay for a meter. The staff very polite and attentive. We will be back! read more

Me and my friends came here for an espresso martini and Nicko took great care of us! Espresso martinis here slap! And the Italians sub was amazing! Definitely recommend it !! read more

Mama Maria - Italian sub + espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Cheesesteak was ok, no major complaints ( I am from Philly) but waited for over 45 minutes for the sandwich with it not being that busy. I know as I was there and watched output. Most orders were takeout. Had to inquire about sandwich and then they prepared it 3 mins later. Understand staffing shortages but not even a statement of "sorry" other than acknowledging I had waited a long time. Not impressed. read more

I love good Italian Food and this is NOT the place for that. The sauce tasted like it was out of a can, the pasta was on the chewy side, the meatball tasted of cardboard. Then there is the bread. It looked like large croissant but it was the densest bread I have ever had. My wife got the chicken parmesan and one cut and all the breading came right off and the cheese was in one solid mass. I definitely do not reccomend this place. As waking out I looked at the pizza and it looked like frozen boxed pizza. read more

We have ordered take out from Mama Maria before and the food was good. Decided to order from them tonight. We ordered pesto and chicken piccata. The chicken was not good and the piccata pasta had no flavor. The pesto tasted like pesto out of a jar and did not have a lot of flavor. We wound up throwing both dishes out. The best part we're the salads and cheese sticks. Very disappointed especially after paying $50 for the meal. read more

It's just a nice place to go in Olney To get some nice Italian food nothing special let's girl

Sorry excuse for a pizza joint. I ordered a pizza and a salad only to have my salad come out 10 min after getting the pizza. The fat bald guy with the glasses is rude and creepy. My entire party of people I was with had the same eerie vibe I got. The interactions here will make you uncomfortable. I will not be returning again. read more

Huge line for the bacon offering during the bacon festival. Turns out it was because they only put out one pizza at a time, not because it was great. Bacon on pizza isn't very original, and the bacon mac and cheese bites were extremely dry. read more

Great place, $1 drafts all day all nite, great place to hang out, great italian food, pizza, drinks and a real fun crowd when all the other places are full. Ask for Franco and tell him Jay & Marc sent you. read more

The food and service here are absolutely top notch. Nico is a wonderful bartender and Franco is a magnificent chef. Whether it's pizza, sandwiches, pasta, salads, or just a great bar experience you're looking for, this is the beating heart of Dewey Beach. God Bless Mana Maria. read more

I thought this restaurant was a little expensive. I know we're in a resort town and places are trying to make killing instead of a living. We ordered one large cheese and pepperoni pizza with drinks and the total was $50+. At home I can get that for less than half that with the same quality. Having said that, I thought the pizza was delicious and the staff was friendly. read more

Stumbled in for a late night slice and a couple beers last weekend. The Bud Light was cheap, as was the pizza. The bar is clean and has a vibrant group of people in attendance, while not being particularly crowded or noisy. Service was quite good, and the pizza itself hit the spot. Not bad at all. read more

Stopped in for carry out on a rainy, windy, off-season Tuesday. Mama Maria was one of the few places open on Coastal Highway. Service was perfuctory, but perfectly polite. Ordered a greek salad and an eggplant sub, both of which were delicious and more than enough to share. Salad had fresh and varied veggies, and the eggplant sub [grinder, where I'm from] had well-seasoned sauce, a good amount of cheese and a tasty roll. Would definitely return to support this family-owned business. read more

Good food and plenty of room to sit. Standard Italian fare. Free parking Monday helped. The waitstaff was attentive.

We stopped here for the first time in our 25 years of vacationing in Dewey. I regret that we didn't try it sooner. Pizza was excellent! Crust perfectly baked and crisp. Salad excellent and fresh. Bgreat service. Will go back soon! read more

Awesome!! Delicious!! Friendly!! My husband and I were there last weekend and the food was amazing. Chicken Marsala... holy crap it was good. Spaghetti and meatballs... boom!! Super friendly bar staff. Nico was fantastic. Clientele was nice. I mean, this place rocks!!! read more

A very pleasant little spot in the Dewey strip of hotels. Good for a quick meal, and was completely empty on a Monday night around 5 (a little odd considering it was Memorial Day). Food was decent, not bad by any means but very generally middle of the road. Cocktails were okay, I'd say a smidge overpriced for the quality. Overall good for a quick meal in a pinch, but by no means high quality Italian food. read more

Im a huge pizza lover. I chose this location because it was a block away from my hotel and i was starving! I paid $4 for a slice of dry clearly old pizza that had been sitting out for a few hours. I went to the take away counter and the only pizza they had was a half pie of pepperoni. I have never ever paid $4 for a slice of pepperoni in NYC this is nuts! I would compare the quality to that of a 7 eleven but At least 7 eleven knows what their pizza is worth. This business needs a serious reality check. I mean its Delaware for christ sakes! Would not recommend. read more

Decent New York style pizza. Thin crust with little flavor in the sauce and cheese. We ordered Antipasto which was fresh and Calamari which you'd expect frozen and deep fried. Mama Maria's is a Dewey Beach landmark that deserves a visit. The place is clean and staff is friendly. Real family owned restaurant and bar who works hard during this tough time with COVID-19. read more

Good food. Love places that serve warm bread. Sat outside and just enjoyed a perfect night.

Expected the pizza to taste as good as it looked..and it did. But we were really surprised about the egg plant rotini. It was excellent! Perfect blend of eggplant ricotta their special tomato sauce etc. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant , the menu selection is great, and the food tastes phenomenal!!!! You can't beat the price, and you definitely get what you pay for the plates are very big, very family oriented as well! read more

Idk why this place has 3 stars! Mama Maria has been my family's go to pizza spot at the beach for over 15 years. The baked ziti is my favorite! What I appreciate the most about this local favorite is the consistency. You always know what you're going to get - never any surprises. 5 stars Mama Maria. You rock, never change! read more

I decided to stop in on night during my shift at work to order a Greek Salad after reading the ingredients in the salad online...it was HUGE and a deal for $7. Tons of olives and feta. Could use more lettuce. Stopped in tonight to get a slice after imbibing...they have a great pizza selection. The Sicilian selection was a little lax at 1am but I can't complain. Should have heated it up a little more, and at $4 a slice, I would have expected something a little more. Overall, good selection. read more

Spend a week in Dewey a year, this place is a must, I come out here at least 4 times during my visit, Franco is a great guy and if you're lucky Nico will be slinging drinks at the bar. Great environment for dining and grabbing a drink or seven. I will always be a customer, it's like a second home. read more

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Incredibly disappointing. Uber driver recommended this place for good entrees and pizza. The only thing decent was the salad. Pizza was boring tasting, the meatballs were clearly frozen as they tasted like they could be soaking in water, and the kids even complained that their meals were just "okay." The glass of Pinot Noir even tasted sour. Go somewhere else instead. Trust me! read more

Every time I come to Dewy Beach I have to get this pizza! My family came Italy and I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my grandmother. The eggplant pizza is my favorite and reminds me of my grandmothers kitchen. Crust is the best I ever had. This is the true pizza. I have eaten in the restaurant as well and everything is delicious. read more

Amazing food and service very nice guy Nico was one of the best servers in my vacation stay really appreciated his genuinely nice guy mood

Very poor experience. Went in with a group of friends and our children. My Wife and I ordered a pepperoni pizza to split. Restaurant wasn't busy but it took the rest of our parties meals about 25 minutes to come out. Our pepperoni pizza didn't arrive in the time it took for them to eat their meals. Waitress came up to us after everyone else had already finished to tell us they had a bunch of carryout pizza orders get called in and pizza had just went in the oven. We had two 10 month olds with us and already waited about 40 minutes so we had to cancel the order and not eat. Not sure whose fault it was but that just seemed like a pretty unacceptable excuse to me, I would think a dine in customer would take priority or at least be prepared simultaneously with the carryout orders. read more

Really piss poor pizza joint. The guys working in there are incredibly rude, pizza is 4 dollars for a plain slice (coming from New Jersey/New York, where the pizza is phenomenal and costs half as much, this is absurd). Place is old and dirty, pizza is a 4.2/10, and experience overall was brutal. read more

Renee was drinking behind the bar. She is as drunk as we are and doesn't know what she's doing. She will charge you whatever she wants. I don't feel comfortable going here ever! AND when she messed up our bill, she blamed us! Look under the bar register there's a to go cup with her jäger drink hiding!! Shame on you! Im pretty sure that is against the law! read more

I been going to Mama Maria's for years - but usually try to avoid it as much as possible. Was in the other day, since most other places were still closed and needed a quick sandwich. The sausage tasted like it was cooked the week before... They tried overloading it with sauce and peppers, but it didn't work. But worse than that is the owner - never greets customers as they come in. Doesn't say thank you when he takes your money or hands you your food. Another reviewer called them racists - I don't know about that, but they're certainly not friendly and rude. Which would certainly make you feel that way if you were a minority. I'm done there! Other people deserve my hard earned money more! read more

Biggest racists I've seen in my life. Unnecessarily rude to a fine young African American who was more than polite. Would not give this establishment a penny for their pizza or their attitude. read more

Spent WAY too much time here on a recent trip to Dewey Beach. The bartenders are soooo awesome. Friendly, funny and one point, pretty damn entertaining. Had my first ski shot here. Yummy food and they even had Fernet!!! Granted I finished them out of it but the point is, it was there for the drinking when I got there. Nice owners, great happy hour specials and even have a live DJ. If I ever travel back to Delaware (so not likely), I'll be back. read more

Quite possibly the worst place in Dewey. Terrible pizza. Service was slower than molasses and 9 bucks for a bacon egg and cheese???? Are you nuts? read more

Too expensive. 4$/slice. Not that great. The pizza was over priced and not the quality the price demands. Find another pizza place if possible. BUT it was open late! Saved my life. read more

Friends and I stopped by for a pizza and a beverage. We ordered a Mama's Special but received an all-meat pizza (pepperoni, sausage, ham, and bacon). By that point we were too hungry to complain, so we dug in. The pizza itself was a bit underdone and soggy in the middle, the sausage was greasy and not good, and the ham did not taste quite right. Admittedly, this review may have been different had we received the pizza we ordered, but for $23 I expect a pretty fantastic pizza. That definitely didn't happen. read more