Sticking with the pizza alone on this review and I should mention that I freaking love pizza. So, do I think the price of pizza has gotten out of hand? Yes? Despite that, Is this one of the best cheese and sausage pizzas around? It is. Don't forget to order it well done or if you like it extra thin and crispy, "Phil's way". read more

Another year, another "meh" pizza! Oddly spiced sauce, chewy cheese, bland sausage and a cardboard crust. "One and dine" for me. read more

When we first moved to Elmhurst, we struggled to find a good pizza spot. We tried a few places, but nothing hit the mark--so we stuck with our usual from Lombard Rosati's. That is, until we found Mama Maria's! Their pizza is always fresh and absolutely delicious. We usually keep it simple with a half pepperoni, half sausage, and it's perfect every time. And we never skip the tiramisu--seriously, it's a must-have! The staff is friendly whether we're picking up or getting delivery, and the drivers are always pleasant. It's become our go-to spot for weekly pizza night. Prices are reasonable, but since we're loyal customers who order every week, a loyalty program would be a great touch! read more

Mama Maria's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

The pizza is quality. I love the four seasons pizza. The combo of artichokes and prosciutto is great. But, honestly, its kinda hard to get bad pizza in Chicago. What makes this pizzeria stand out is their service and dedication to being good people. First of all, they answer the phone politely. It's so refreshing to speak with a polite person. When I call all the other pizza places in Elmhurst, I am treated to sullen teenagers, or something said so fast and then being put on hold, or just silence. It drives me nuts. How hard is it to talk on the phone? Mama Maria's also get my business because they generously support our community. They partner with fund raising and they made the pizzas this year for the York football games. Thanks Mama's! read more

Pizza is good. They have daily dinner specials. They open at 4 It would be nice if they opened earlier on weekends read more

Small pizza parlor near the dry cleaners on Vallette. Six small booths for dine in. The price is not crazy and the pie is pretty good. They have a larger restaurant in Bensenville, but for a quick bite or carry out they do a nice job. read more

Safe gluten free pizza and they have a dedicated fryer for the French fries! Regular pizzas are delicious as well. Gab's way is my new favorite! read more

Everything was wonderful! Even though I had mine delivered, it was perfect, hot and delicious!

First, the good: the cheese on this pizza was excellent. It's high-quality stuff, on par with any great Midwestern pie. But the sauce and the crust let me down. I ordered a pan pizza and found the crust quite doughy and flavorless. The sauce also didn't have any particular flavor. It's entirely possible Mama Maria's thin crust or stuffed crust pizzas are far superior. I might return to try those other varieties. It's rare that a pizza place can do multiple types of crust well, so maybe it's just the pan pizza that's a dud. The cheese alone is worth me giving it another shot. If they overachieve on thin or stuffed, I'll revise my rating. read more

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Four and a half stars isn't an option. Great pizza - and this place is awesome when it comes to making your pizza exactly how you want it. Super thin crust? No problem. Extra sauce? Sure. Pepperoni on top? You got it. Well done? That's easy. I just wish the crust was crisper and had a little more flavor. read more

I ordered a pizza based on a recommendation of a colleague who deemed it a favorite and it was tasty but didn't quite meet the hype IMHO. The location is takeout only and prices are on par with other pizzerias in the area but, the taste didn't leave me with a - oooooohhh I have to go back and get this again and I was less than enthused about eating the leftovers. As with anything, it could've been "not the best day" so I'll give it another try at some point. Until then, I view it as good, just not a preferred thin crust pizza joint. But I'm not opposed to them in no way shape or form. It's decent thin crust. On the other hand, Bertolli's in River Forest still holds the key to my thin crust lock. read more

We absolutely love this Pizza! It's wonderful EVERY time & their sauce is fabulous. Carry out is best option for speed.

Favorite little spot in Elmhurst! We live right down the street and this is by far our favorite place to order from on Fridays. Not only is the food quickly prepared, it's always hot, has large portions and is delicious. The pizza is incredible and all the pasta options are to die for! 10/10 recommend. read more

Great Pizza and a wide array of delicious Italian dishes . This is our go to place for Italian on the go. You will not be disappointed!

I attended a Ham Radio Club meeting last evening in Elmhurst. Pizza was served from this establishment but being lactose intolerant, the Club President Todd Benson ordered me an Italian beef sandwich. Unfortunately, they forgot to give my sandwich to the delivery driver and he had to return to the restaurant and had a newly made sandwich delivered back to our party in a jiffy. The flavor of the beef was outstanding with just the right amount of spice, excellent French bread, au jus on the side, and giardiniere included. It was hot in a round aluminum container. I have to say this is one of the finest Italian beef sandwiches I've had in a long time. Except for the delay because whoever packed the order forgot my beef, when the driver returned, it was worth the wait. Right now I'd put it on my top ten favorite Italian beef sandwiches as I'm a connoisseur and have had many sandwiches. Very few compare to the taste and quality of this delicacy! read more

Pizza very good priced reasonably spaghetti very good we had takeout the restaurant does not seat inside now only carry out

Amazing food. Best pizza around. The baked mostaccioli is killer. I get there pizza almost every time I order pizza. Never disappoints. Also I like ordering here cause the staff is always so friendly and in a good mood. read more

Food was terrible. They forgot parts of my order. Pizza was too salty and service was terrible. Other than that...... Btw, delivery driver had a huge attitude. read more

Shame on me. Waited 32 minutes past pick-up time first time. Then ordered a second time and waited 22 minutes past pick-up time. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice... Never again. read more

Mama Maria's is delicious. They have so many options and they are super fast for takeout. We really enjoyed the Phil's this afternoon in our back yard. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Mama Maria's Pizza - Phil's - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Great pizza! I can be a pizza snob. Previous to MMP I was not a fan of thin crust. After all, I live in Chicago, the "thick crust capital of the world" but MMP changed my thinking. My pizza of choice is a "Phil's Way"; a thin crust pizza with an awesome red sauce and an amazing homemade sausage. We get our PW with mushrooms which makes the already great pizza "to die for". The best part is, the pizza is even better the next day as a cold snack. Some day I will order one of the other items on their menu; sandwiches, pasta, salads etc, but for now I am still craving their pizza. read more

If your youth hockey team has a game at The Edge, this is one of two very good options for your pre-gaming meet-up. The best attribute is its proximity to the rink. Highly recommend the meatballs. Only shortcoming is its smallish bar area. Can't recommend it for pre-gaming when the patron count will be in the double digits. read more

My pizza was PERFECT! I order from here all the time and they never disappoint. Today is my birthday and I didn't want a cake, I wanted a pizza pie. They make GREAT pizza and helped me have an amazing birthday. Thank you Mama Maria's!!! read more

I just finished this pizza....literally I am writing this while I am eating my last piece and it could be because I am either so hungry OR this pizza really hits the spot!!! We got the LARGE loaded pizza and it was so, so good! Also, we got meatballs on the side and those are good....actually almost everything here is good and I am hoping to have some leftovers tomorrow for breakfast!! read more

Mama Maria's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

This has been our family's go-to pizza for years. It's consistently good, very cheesy. Haven't tried something I don't like. Go to meal for us is the special pizza (pan or thin), chefs salad and the jalapeño poppers read more

This really surprised me. My friend really wanted bacon on the pizza and I really wanted Italian sausage so we got both. And then we added some eggplant because why not? The 16" ran about $30 after delivery, but I think it was well worth it. The ingredients were all great on its own. Sure, the bacon maybe overpowered everything else and I probably wouldn't get the same toppings next time, but you could still tell everything was fresh and better quality. I loved how the eggplant came in little rectangles. The dough was great as was the sauce. Had I do it over again, I would do sausage, garlic and eggplant. read more

Mama Maria's Pizza - 16" sausage, bacon and eggplant. Yeah, I know that's a weird combo - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Babysitting the niece and nephew and they mentioned this was their fave pizza joint in Elmhurst. Ordered delivery - took off one star because the delivery time was over an hour. Ordered the following: - chicken wings - nephew loves spicy food and loved them - garlic bread - it was alright - pizzas - ordered the classic pizzas and they were really good read more

Five years ago when moved from Naperville to Oakbrook Terrace we tried their pizza and never ordered it again. Last week we moved to Elmhurst and based on recent Yelp reviews we decided to give it another try. Still horrible. We ordered our typical sausage and mushroom well done and it was thick and rubbery. This is not Chicago tavern style thin pizza. This is thick, bland, pizza where the toppings sit on top of a undercooked Never again. Way too many better options around here. Need to update this as we've had various pasta dishes delivered recently and they have been very good. They welcome you to "build your own" meals and we have experimented with several. Each one was excellent, huge portions, reasonably priced and delivered super hot. A great affordable option if you like to have a few cocktails at home, get some very good Italian food delivered and then enjoy it with a bottle of wine. read more

In my opinion, Mama Maria's has the best sauce of the Italian restaurants in Elmhurst. The lasagna, gnocchi, and ravioli are outstanding. I'm not a huge fan of the pizza, since the crust can be a bit chewy. My friend Nick said to ask for it 'well done' and it comes out much better. This is pretty much a take-out place, but there are a few tables. If you want to sit down, they have another location in Bensenville that's very nice and the food is the same high quality. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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I ordered delivery a few times. Pizza is great and reasonably priced. Was looking for a more authentic pizza versus a commercialized establishment like Lou's or Giordano's. I'm happy to have found them. I've tried a few other menu items like the Mostaccioli and Italian beef. Not a fan. I will stick to pizza though. Order takers are really nice over the phone and take their time to repeat your order. read more

Awesome pizza and awesome service. Just picked the closest pizza spot and was definitely not disappointed. By far one of the best pizza's I've had. The ratio of crust to cheese to pepperoni was perfect. The service was also great, the employees were pleasant and on point, they did not hover but approached with impecable timing. The environment was casual, friendly and family oriented. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area to stop by this little gem. read more

Excellent pizza and excellent curbside service! We had "Phil's Way" pizza. This is a sausage pizza with a thin crispy crust. Also had the Tiramisu for desert. It was good, but didn't have the coffee flavor we prefer. read more

We went here today in a blizzard and warmed up by a friendly and inviting family atmosphere! Owner and his daughter were beyond friendly, and accommodating. Tried everything, all of which is homemade to include the sausage! Gabi, the owners daughter recommended super thin with sausage done crispy... And she was right! Perfection... Crisp, caramelized cheese, and tasty sauce! The stuffed.... Well... From a a guy whose worked in a pizza joint in high school and considers himself a pizza guru... The best stuffed pizza in metro Chicago! Top crust was thin and cooked to crisp golden perfection, Then finished in the oven with a enough sauce to compliment the fixings! No accident ... Very deliberate and well executed! Panzas.... Fried and backed.... Incredible... I like them with a crust about half as think and twice as much sauce... But great! Again, owner was engaging with our family but not over the top... Next time in there ... Maybe he'll let me make a pie and have some lemoncello with him! A pleasure! read more

Pizza way too soggy.. I ordered a stuffed had barley any cheese or hardly no sauce. The stuffed shells had good flavor but could give more for the price... & the mama maria was ok if it wasn't soggy i do not believe ill return to this place again read more

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Love their Thursday special of pasta with red sauce. Their Mariana and meat sauces are so good! We get it with our pizza every week. Mama Maria's is also so great about having an easy pick up. I hope they never change it even after things go back to normal. It makes it so easy especially if you have kids and don't want to get everyone out of the car. read more

Got takeout from here. Got a large pizza with 3 veggies for $30. The large is huge! It's cut up into squares so does get messy to eat. But it was fully loaded, the veggies under the cheese. We loved it, would definitely have it again. We ate it over 2 meals bc it was so big (it's supposed to feed 4-6 I think). Recommend! read more

Best pizza in Elmhurst! The bruschetta is awesome, the sausage super thin crust we'll done Phil's way is awesome and so is the Mama Maria's Special. My kids love their pizza. read more

Good pizza, salads and pasta. A good switch up from the mainstream pizza joints in the area.

OPOk always wonderful pizza! Baked mostaccioli ever! BUT HER IT COMES: AMAZING BEEF SANDWICH. our son who lives out of state always places an order before he gets here for their pizza and a baked mostaccioli! Love this place read more

Mama Maria's Pizza - Beef sandwich TOTALLY LEAN! - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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It's easily my favorite pizza, I've been going to Mama Maria's for many years now. The owners are good people and they've never served me anything but high quality, delicious pizza. The panzerotti is well worth trying and they do a solid job with their pastas and Italian Beef. Great stuff all around. read more