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Mama Mia

3.9 (259 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
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Ebenezer's Anni L.

While the food is as great as many of us have heard and the portions are huge, it was the service that took it down to 3 stars. Yes, I was there with a larger group, but it was a Wednesday early in the evening and the group had reservations for weeks so they should have planned for us. I don't know if it was the kitchen or the wait staff being spread too thin, but my table had to wait for an hour for our food with the table next to ours got food in 30 minutes and another table didn't get their food until a while after. I along with others had to just taste our food and then put it in to a take home container. My choice linguine and marinara sauce and mushrooms was delicious there and warmed up at home. I ordered extra sauce and boy did it have it. The room they used was nice but dated. While the food is good, I will not use them for one of my Meetup group dinners because of the service.

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Dawn W.

The food was excellent. I had chicken parmigiana. Two large chicken patties cooked perfectly. Angel hair pasta and sauce was delicious. My husband had Dante's inferno. The spice was perfect and the portions were enormous. Our friends had lasagna and shrimp with garlic and oil. They said theirs was delicious as well. Freshly baked breadsticks were yummy as well. The service was exceptional. It was pretty empty in the restaurant, not sure why because the food is amazing. Very reasonable prices as well. Definitely would come back when in the area.

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Cristin G.

Our second visit was just as fulfilling as the first. Tonight there was live music which added to the ambiance and the food was outstanding.

Jessica L.

If you haven't been here before, please know the portion sizes are pretty large - we ended up not eating everything! We had the Cobb salad, the meatballs and a pasta dish we had to take to go b/c we were crunched for time. Everything was great and Tanya did her best juggling us and her other tables during the busy dinner crowd!

Side salads were not included and Dantes was mis priced at $20 on the menu
Chris N.

Looking for large portions of flavorful Italian? Look no further. Atmosphere- 2/5: the interior and exterior could use a full remodel. Takeout might be your best option here. Food- 4/5: The breadsticks have LOTS of butter and garlic. They were tasty. The side salads were simple but the house dressing was good. Both pasta entrees were large enough for 2 people. We took a lot home. They didn't skimp on cheese or meat, which I appreciate. The Dantes was very spicy, which the menu was clear about. It was really good, but I think I would recommend something else on the menu if it's your first time trying Mama Mia's. Service- 3/5: our waitress was busy with a large group in the banquet room and she said they only had 1 person in the kitchen. The service was still pretty good, all things considered. Value- 4/5: Huge portions at reasonable prices. I would give them a 5/5 here except for 2 things that left a bad first impression. 1. The menu said that side salads were included with entrees. However, we were charged $2 for each side salad. We didn't order upgraded salads (Caesar, wedge) or anything like that. Not a big deal if this is their pricing, but just seemed misleading. 2. The menu clearly showed $20 for Dantes, yet the receipt shows that we were charged $22. Likely they've raised prices and need to update their in-resturant menus. I believe they offer catering, which I would consider in the future. Just be sure to check your receipts if you come here! Lesson learned.

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Clean... welcoming and the food came fast and hot! Our waitress was very sweet and so was Dom--the bus boy helping! I had a salad , chicken, piccata, and some breadsticks. And tiramisu for dessert it was delicious.

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5 months ago

Delicious Galentines Brunch with Great Service and Beautiful Decorations at their Banquet Hall Every detail was thought through perfectly!

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6 months ago

Great service great food. The cannolis are excellent. The potato skins also a great pic. Enjoy your time.

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The food, service and ambience are top notch! Chicken parmigiana is delicious. As are the cannolis! Yum!

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Service is outstanding! This restaurant just keeps getting better! The food is outstanding, perfect for groups and date night!

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Place is always good, I like their pizza and the old bbq chicken dinner special I wish that would come back.

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Can I just say that I do not at all understand these critical reviews of Bravo…read more My family and I have been to this location MANY times and all of these critiques seem completely unwarranted and inaccurate. For one, the food is very very good. Bravo has 4 dishes that I would say are exceptional: Chicken Marsala, the Chicken Scalopini, the Pasta Bravo and the Salmon Sandwich. The Chicken Marsala is one of the best iterations in the area. What I like about it personally is that it isn't overly sweet and fruity like many other Marsallas. The garlic and mushrooms are well represented in the sauce and the chicken is always moist and never dry. The Chicken Scalopini is the "freshest" version of Scalopini amongst Italian restaurants in the area. What I mean by that is that this isn't some processed white sauce thrown over chicken. This dish has one of the best lemon butter cream sauces in the area and the feta, mushrooms and capers make it the most sophisticated iterations of the dish in the area. It's far above Olive Garden's version and slightly above Carraba's. The Pasta Bravo is like a Penne Alla Vodka with chicken. The sauce is, again, very unique and the best of its type in the area. Bravo has great sauces! It's very very fresh tasting with no artificial sweetness or textures that plague other pasta dishes like this in the area. Finally, their Salmon Sandwich is possibly the best lunch option in the Livonia area. I don't know who their salmon supplier is, but for some reason the salmon they use is incredibly moist and buttery compared to others in the area. It completely makes the sandwich. Also, the aioli on the sandwich is very very good (again, Bravo has great sauces) This is a great restaurant to go to as a family. The booths are huge and they're not stacking you on top of each other like they do at other spots. It's always extremely clean and the layout is great as the full bar is available but secluded from the rest of the sit down area. Every server I have had at Bravo's has been wonderful. I've been many times and have never had a single poor experience. If anything, I find their waitstaff to be exceptionally courteous and prompt. Even though this isn't a diner, I get loads of refills on the coffee I always order and every accommodation I have from my diet has always been dealt with smoothly. I love the staff here. I will be back!

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