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    Mamma Lena’s

    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Brian M.

    A delightful and authentic Italian restaurant in Ventor. Hidden little gem, inside a condominium, with little to no digital presence. The food was delicious, fresh and great depth of flavor. The pork chop - wow. Coming from a pork chop hater, this was a tender and delicious surprise. Great flavor in the veal braised, fettuccine ragu. Quaint, warm restaurant and chef rounding tables was a great touch of service.

    Carbonara with bucatini
    Lori E.

    The food was incredible. We had the stuffed figs, beet salad, carbonara, short rib and fish special. Maria was a wonderful and such an attentive server. The restaurant atmosphere was comfortable, clean, and modern. We will be going back as often as possible.

    Veal parmigiana.
    Steven A.

    The entire night was a complete success and fabulous dining experience. We had a table of six with shared appetizers(fig and meatball)that were an absolute pleasure and exploded with flavor. Most of us had the pounded veal chop either Milanese style or parmigiana style. The portions were large and the veal very tender. Two others had the pasta carbonara that again had great flavors. Chef Dominic's gravy(sauce) is one of the best you will taste. The atmosphere was pleasant and our server added to the enjoyment of the meal with her menu knowledge and pleasant personality. We will definitely return.

    Diana J.

    Hidden gem in 5000 boardwalk BYOB Lovely renovation of the poolside, oceanfront space. Family owned and run. Chef Dominique carefully curated the menu and assembled the team. He demonstrates pride in ownership circulating among the guests. Food was delicious from the salad and bread to the pasta and mains. Highly recommend.

    Burrata
    Clein D.

    Absolute GEM of a place. Maria and Dom really know what they are doing. Service is great, ambiance is amazing, and the food is to die for. It's BYOB which I love. We got the veal parm, seafood pasta, and eggplant rotini, with the burrata as a starter. Must try if you're in Atlantic county, we will be regulars moving forward! Bravo!

    The special meal item a "Drata" fish dish for my life partner.

    A truly delectable experience. On a Saturday night, off the road after a long day of work, we were greeted by a fabulous smile and even spotted Dominique (the proprietor) as he waved a hand our way, upon entering. As you may know, I'm a bit of a fussy eater (no pepper, vegetation, etc), the delightful staff went out of their way to accommodate my palate and I was not disappointed. Off the menu, the chef created a wild mushroom pasta dish that was just delicious. A bit out of my price range but was well worth every bit of the dollars spent. A must visit if you are in for a community that believes in food being one of the essentials of life.

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    Food good not great service lacking if you are not a regular. Liked it but will not go back unless there are no other options.

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    7 months ago

    Food was delicious and service was great. Highly recommend this place. Very family oriented and friendly

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    9 months ago

    Fabulous food! Great service... they treat you like family! Definitely a go to restaurant! Will be back often!

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    1 year ago

    Great service, nice ambiance , authentic delicious food . Try the Watermelon Salad . Oceanfront dining is hard to find

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    Outstanding food and service. food really similar to a meal you would get in Italy. Highly recommend

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    Food, service and atmosphere were awesome, Ralph our waiter did a great job! Pasta with garlic and oil was perfect!

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    I found Kings Pub on Yelp while in Atlantic City. The establishment was easy to find and had a…read moredecent amount of parking. I entered and made a beeline straight for the restroom because I had to gooo . I quickly discovered the bathroom doors were locked and required a key code. Next thing I know, the bartender, Domingo, starts yelling from behind the bar and then comes around questioning why I was in the establishment. He made it very clear that the restrooms were for paying customers only. I firmly replied, "I plan to dine in, but need to use the restroom first. Is that a problem?" He didn't seem too happy with that response and walked away. As intended, I sat at the bar and ordered wings and truffle fries. The food wasn't particularly memorable, but the wings were a decent size. The truffle fries were fine, but nothing that stood out. Antonio clocked in about halfway through my meal and was a breath of fresh air. He was friendly, attentive, and completely changed the tone of the experience. Overall, it was a good visit with decent food and great service from Antonio. Unfortunately, my first interaction with Domingo left a poor impression and took away from what otherwise would have been a positive experience.

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