A coworker recommended Mama's since I always have a difficult time finding a nice place to eat on Monday evenings because so many places are closed. I was pleased to visit Mama's -- it was very busy but still pleasant, warm, quiet, and nobody had to wait for a seat despite the number of customers. I was not warned about the extremely large portions of food so ordered a slice of Sicilian pizza which was about the size of a small cake. I also ordered angel hair pasta and a meatball (which was the size of a baseball) as well as a chicken salad, Pittsburgh-style with fries on it. Everything was good, especially the service. Mama's seems to be geared more to locals but I still had a great meal and everyone was super friendly. There is another place I love to eat at nearby or I would have come back for another meal. Next time I'm in the area on a Monday, I'll be back. Thanks for a great meal! read more

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The food is phenomenal with big portions. Reasonably priced. Mama is very kind. The servers are always pleasant. Good place to meet people too. read more

The food is delicious the atmosphere is casual and welcoming and the staff friendly My favorite Italian food in Altoona read more

$27 for two sandwiches. Granted, we ordered one with a side of (cold limp) fries instead of the included chips- which honestly would've probably been better. The chicken sandwich was okay- their "hot" is definitely much hotter than most other pizza places in the area (I like it this way- just as a word of caution). The Italian (pictured) barely had any meat on it at all. The side of dressing was $1.50 extra. I don't mind paying for good food, but in my opinion, this was not that. Overall, edible but severely lacking. read more

Mama Randazzo's - Italian with house Italian dressing on the side ($1.50 extra) - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

to be blunt, I was surprised by the reviews here. I've had their food twice, and found it greatly under-seasoned and what you would serve a picky eater. one dish's seasoning was that the chicken had "the bones left in", which is true, is better, but a pretty modest effect. I also am not a fan of DelGrosso, so it might be an Altoona local sauce that they do well, and I just don't find flavorful. Or, the person ordering likes exceedingly bland dishes and had some spices removed for them. I did eat it, and i went back for more, but this might be why the French are thin. I cannot imagine eating there again. read more

Great pizza with excellent spaghetti. The gnocchi was perfect and the meatballs filled my mouth with joy. Yummers! I can't believe this isn't in the top 10 restaurants of ALL TIME. It's a little pricey, but I think I'm just broke. read more

Excellent food, home cooked, plenty of choices, loved the white pizza , very large but excellent choice , service was outstanding, fair prices , will be going back read more

Food is always good and is a very consistent restaurant. Service is alright. But the food fills you up quickly so it's hard to eat the whole portion. read more

Parking is the only complaint. Seating is okay and food is great. Good options and friendly staff. I do eat more carry out than anything.

We were visiting Penn State Altoona and passed by this resaturant that was very busy so we pulled in. The restaurant had lots of seating and TVs (almost like a sports bar diner). The interior was clean and looked like it was recently remodeled. We were seated immediately and service was great. The menu was that of your typical small italian pizza/restaurant joint. I went with the italian sub which was nice and fresh but heavy on the pepperoni. My son tried the regular stromboli (ham & pepp) which he liked but thought it was greasy. We also got a side of fries (frozen bag type) that were piping hot and quickly devoured. Everything was good but nothing blew us away. Good for a quick lunch stop or those visiting the Campus. We plan to visit again to try out some other options. read more

Mama Randazzo's - Italian sub - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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I hit Mama Randazzo's on a family road trip recently. We were seeing some PA sights and finding hidden treasures with an overnight in Altoona. Hotel staff recommended Mama Randazzo's as THE best in Altoona. Hungry for pasta we took the advice. No kidding - this place was seriously delicious. We all ordered various forms of pasta - with meatball and without. We had one full blooded Italian in the party to ensure we were objective, and after much slurping of noodles and stuffing of meatballs into our mouths we knew we had truly eaten in Altoona's finest. Arguably the best Spaghetti and Meatballs I have had in a long long time. Whatever your current situation you have to go there or get take out. I can only hope I make it back soon to have more. read more

Mama Randazzo's - Spaghetti and Meatball - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Stopped here while in the area to continue a tour of Altoona's Italy. More of a college town-style eat-in restaurant - looked like they had a bar in the back. We sat up front near the door and ordered bruschetta. This was more the traditional speed of bruschetta I am used to - along with a mound of grated cheese on top of it. Decent taste. For an entree - I ordered the chicken parm which was really large and accompanied by spaghetti. The sauce was more of a thick sauce that had a sweet tang on the back end of the taste - straight off the vine traditional taste. For dessert went with the cheesecake adding chocolate drizzle. Tasted good. Would come here again - maybe try the pizza. read more

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A group of us were in the mood for Italian food, and this business came highly recommended. Tucked away in a residential area, this business has strong local support for dinner, drinks and take-out. The local are not wrong. The interior is, well, eclectic with pictures on the walls of local people and local events, but done in a typical Italian neighborhood place style. Once seated, we had a variety of choices with a wait staff member who was spot on in terms of interaction and meeting all our services needs. I split a Large pizza with a friend and was very good, on par with the best pizza I have enjoyed with plenty left over. Other folks got Italian dishes, and overall everybody was very pleased. This was the kind of place we're tipping more than required because it is merited, so take that as a rousing endorsement! read more

Classic Italian food, my favorites are the chicken parmigiana and chicken Alfredo (with cutlet). Generous portion sizes and tasty dessert. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a diner-style feel. read more

Employees are very sweet! Some of the best pizza in the area. Reasonably priced for the quality and portions you get. Clean and comfortable interior. read more

Really good Margherita pizza. Calzones are huge and amazing. Yummy Arancini... Service was attentive. read more

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Meal was great (as always). Never had a bad meal at Mamas. Shaun (the bartender) makes a great drink.

The food is amazing. The atmosphere is cozy. And the service is great. Great Italian food when you don't feel like making it yourself.

Great food and great service! Anytime I come in, or my parents go and take my daughter with them, the staff is always super friendly with us and especially with my 2 year old. Not only is the server keeping up with their other tables and the service of our table, they are taking those 2 extra seconds to make my daughter's time there extra enjoyable. read more

I am not one to write a review. While at Mama Randazzo's I ordered the lasagna that was on special. Boy did it exceed my expectation. Phenomenal. To add to the delicious food, I received some of the best service in my life. If visiting Mama Randazzo's I recommend Ally as your server. She was incredibly nice and efficient with her service. 10/10 for this place read more

Walked in and was politely told I can sit anywhere I want including the bar. bartender was friendly. Had me a drink immediately. I ordered the stuffed shells, came with a meatball and a sausage, with a side salad. Everything seem to be homemade, except for the sausage. The food was all good, although I would not rave about it. Would I come back? Possibly. The restaurant was very busy so they must be doing something right. read more

The food here is amazing, and an excellent value!! We got a large Stromboli to split and it fed both of us for two days. Coffee was great too! I'll definitely be bringing friends next time. read more

We got food delivered from here last night and it was not all what we had expected. For raving reviewing and great looking menu we ended up very disappointed in the quality of food. The cheesesteak Stromboli was full of grease. The chicken parm hoagie had 1 teaspoon of sauce to try to cover up the dry and overcooked chicken. 3 large cheesesteak subs with everything included lettuce tomatoes, small amount of Mayo, on a small bun. The food way way over priced for the quality that was delivered. Disappointed to say the least. read more

Great food and very friendly service. All homemade for a good price. You won't regret it

Always good food! Great service! Take out service is wonderful. Italian dishes are wonderful. I just wish they used steak pieces in their steak salads! read more

Huge slices!! we are trying every pizza in Altoona and just get slices. Pizza was good, not much cheese but I prefer that. Still on the hunt for a great pizza. read more

Good food and brews! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff! Great place to hang with friends.

Disgusting. Overpriced garbage ordered a margarita they were clueless and what a margarita was trusted that were disgusting

The pizza is pretty good the pasta is good but the meatballs sometimes are not fully cooked

Ordered a Stromboli and fries and that is Stromboli and fries and that is the worst Stromboli I think I've had Sorry to say I will not be ordering there anymore. read more

We enjoy eating there and they treat you respectfully,. Their pizza is very good but their customer service is better. My son who was bedridden ordered a buffalo chicken pizza. I took it home approximately 10 mi from the store and when I opened it there was no chicken on it. He called back and the owner drove a new pizza to our house.. read more

Amazing Service, FOOD, and Atmosphere. Authentic Italian food and a true family environment!

Really enjoyed the steak and cheese hoagie and the Sicilian pizza. Good service and a clean establishment. The only thing I would disagree with is the "$" rating for this establishment on Yelp. It's easily a "$$". I'll be a repeat customer. read more

A diamond in the rough! Great little Italian place. I've had calzone and salads from this place and they were excellent. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is busy, but inviting. Family owned and operated. Top notch place. read more

10/10 LOVE IT!! definitely one of my new favorites. My mom and her coworkers always order delivery from here!! This was my first time here and it was DELICIOUS!! Homemade chips were so good!! Along with our meals read more

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Just like mama made them as promised. Crazy good chicken and eggplant parm, pizza and even fish tacos. A real gem not to be missed. read more

Mama Randazzo's - a table full of food - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Just ordered delivery and it didn't disappoint. Got a steak salad and a caprese salad. Had to add on the caprese bc minimum delivery is 20 fyi. My aunt and I shared both salads. We housed the caprese, the basil just tasted.so freaking fresh, we started working on the steak but just couldn't finish it. It was so big. There is definitely enough for me and possibly both of us to have for dinner. Both salads had the house dressing (which is delightful) and I also got a side a bleu cheese which was also very salad. Pretty sure it's not housemade but it was fantastic. Placed my order online, quoted me an hour for delivery, got here within 30 minutes, top notch. read more

My family and I have enjoyed excellent dining since the first day they opened. We love the owners, their variety of menu items, the consistency of their food, service & relaxed ambiance. Mama's brownies are the best. Because I'm diabetic, I buy one, have it cut into 4 smaller squares & eat each one after 4 lunch or dinner meals. They keep well in my refrigerator & taste great, even after I defrost it if needed. So far we've enjoyed over 22 years of excellence consistently every time. We love Paolo and Mama because they treat me as family. We miss Papa for six years. I arrived one day, parked in a handicap spot as usual, walked in & asked where I could sit & be served. The servers pointed to a table where they had unknown to me already had put my drink & spices on my favorite table. We all had a great laugh over that one! I have always felt at home here ever since day one, opening day many years ago. We love the people, the food and the excellent hospitality & service. We believe that no other Italian/ Sicilian restaurant has an equal here. Come and in comfort and caring whenever you're in Altoona, PA. Joel A. Weiss read more

Awesome pizza delivered to our hotel room! Used the yelp app to order and requested paper plates and napkins. All delivered on time an delicious! read more

Service was great with large portions of really good food. The restaurant was clean and had a great atmosphere. Seemed like a nice place where the locals eat. read more