Very cute date night spot if you're into Italian food. Parking is easy, looks very private and quiet especially if you seat in the bar section. The food however objectively isn't very great compared to other places in town. My party and I agreed that it wasn't very flavorful and just lacked a certain "umph". Fairly hungry after our meal and the cost didn't justify. Service was great, they were very attentive and their hosts were quite friendly. read more

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The issue is the prices and extra fees** The food is good and so is the service. I am all about the quality of food and service, but to charge $18 just to add chicken to a salad is outrageous. I was here during lunch. I've been to Mama Mia's many many times and they are becoming too expensive. On a different occasion I was there for a birthday party. I was charged a cake service fee which was a first. It was either $20-$30 fee. I would not cry over $5-$10. I believe Mama Mia has forgotten that they reside in Bakersfield not Las Vegas, Miami, etc. we may have a few boogie people living here, but come on. The charge you see for $85 was for a special they had (surf & turf) about 10oz sirloin mignon accompanied by two shrimps and a scallop. The other $85 charge was for a Trio special which included a sea bass fish, a scallop, and two shrimp. Both dishes came with a side of either pasta or salad. We only came here for lunch because Luigi's was closed for lunch on that day. If you're able just go to Luigi's instead. read more

Mamma Mia - Their prices have gotten out of control. $18 to add chicken to a salad is outrageous. - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We were driving up from the south and reached the restaurant around 8:30. Although it was close to closing time at 9--and the kitchen had already shut down--the staff was kind enough to still take our order. The food was fantastic, with portions generous enough for two people. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, with dim lighting that made the experience even more enjoyable. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in bakersfield. It is always delicious, the service is wonderful, everything is consistent and it's an overall great dining experience. Highly suggest starting with the Sacchettoni and ordering whatever fish special they have. read more

I have been driving past this place many times, looks like an unassuming ma and pa shop. Boy was I wrong. This is a beautiful, meticulously decorated upscale place. The staff are very well trained, well dressed, and know the menu well. The appetizer and wine was great. I ordered lobster ravioli it was made to perfection. My nephew loved his New York steak. I have to say there is no better Italian restaurant in town. Looking forward to go back. read more

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First time here and the staff were very welcoming and friendly! The food was delicious! Such a great ambience. I'm not local but this would def be a place to visit when visiting. read more

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Came out for Friday night dinner. We got there around 7pm. Didn't have reservations but for just two of us we were seated very quickly. The service here is great. Even though it was busy our waiter was very attentive. They had a new appetizer which he recommended the hurrays with garlic bread and fruit wrapped in prosciutto was delicious. Our main dishes the short rib ravioli and the Porcini sacchetti were very tasty. We each got dessert the lemon cake and tiramisu. The tiramisu was delicious lady fingers were a bit over soaked but lovely coffee flavor, the lemon cake was alright, good lemon flavor but the cake itself was a little gummy. The one drawback were the drinks. The aperol spritz was ok and the coffee could have been better. However, overall great dinner, great service and will be coming back again. read more

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"Honey honey, I'd heard about you before. I wanted to know some more..." If you're a local, you've heard from one or two or three friends how delicious a meal here is. From my brother, I heard you have to try the New York Steak. It's on his top three best steaks in town list. After never finding time when out for a visit, we finally had our "Take a Chance on Me" moment to go... and yes. It's definitely a classic like ABBA in the Bakersfield dining world! Upon walking in, I felt an "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" love the vibe of the restaurant. It was around Christmas so the bar (where we sat) was lively with holiday decorations, an NFL football game and various sized parties enjoying each other's company. The service here is "Super Trouper". We were greeted, seated and served with smiles, attention and kindness. There's not much more a customer could desire in my opinion. Now, the meal. We tried: Bread & Olive Tapenade (Complimentary) Garlic Parmesan Bread New York Steak with Side Salad Ribs *Special of the Night* The bread reminded me of "Our Last Summer" in Italy. It tasted exactly like the salt-less Tuscany bread you'd be served in the countryside and complimented the Olive Tapenade wonderfully. Personally, I enjoyed that combo more than the stand alone Garlic Bread. I expected the New York Steak to be the "Dancing Queen" of our visit but it did not have its "The Winner Takes It All" moment. Although, it was delicious the "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" more of the night was the Ribs! The Ribs were "SOS" good. I mean, they were... fall off the bone, dosed in just the right amount of noteworthy barbecue sauce, melt in your mouth, lick your fingers, "Lay All Your Love On Me" good! If ever asked to meet my family or friends here, I'd say... "Mamma Mia... Here I go again. My, my, how can I resist you?"... and happily go back when in town! read more

The service was great. My Server, Luis was such a nice person and he seems to really enjoy his job. That being said, my experience at Mamma Mia Restaurant was good, but not great. The Pasta with butter garlic sauce was to die for. I ate it then sopped up the butter with my bread. I could have made a whole meal of just the pasta and bread. My steak was cooked to perfection. I asked for an extra rare steak and that is exactly what I got. The problem I had was that the steak was extremely tough. I have had beef jerky that was more tender. There was a world of flavor at Mamma Mia's, but my jaw still aches from the chewing. Do I recommend Mamma Mia's, YES. Will I go there again, YES. I just will not order the steak. Be prepared to pay for your meal. They are expensive. Try to get Luis as your server if you go. He is great. read more

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We had a reservation for 11 people at 6pm. Somehow, that reservation got lost. They got us to a table within 10 minutes of our reservation time. It was super busy. Everyone worked their asses off. The service was better than I would have expected for such a busy night. The food was excellent, as always. Service was amazing for such a busy night! read more

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This restaurant is in Downtown Bakersfield and our party was blown away by the excellent food. It was a complete surprise to find this place. We were visiting Bakersfield for my husband's job and were looking for a great Italian restaurant. This place had will great reviews so we weren't surprised there was a 40 minute wait on a Saturday night. We hunkered down and we were not disappointed. While waiting, every group who left the restaurant made positive comments on how great the food was. We did the same! My mouth is watering right now as I am writing this post. Go... you won't be disappointed. read more

It's been over five years since we first visited Mama Mia! Not long after dining here I learned I have Celiac disease, and the news changed our dining habits. I've learned a lot since then and discovered that Italian restaurants are one of the few places which consistently serve gluten free entrees. So, today we decided to stop in Mama Mia! for lunch. The dining room used to open from Chester Ave, but they have since changed the layout to the entrance off 18th Street. We were greeted right a way and seated in a small table near a window, right next to the bar. Our waiter was very friendly and professional. After speaking with the waiter I learned the only gluten free pasta they serve is a vegetarian ravioli, with the choice of four sauces. I chose the bolognese sauce. My husband selected the braised short rib ravioli - again. We also ordered the Caprese salad. The salad arrived first. I immediately noticed the sad looking tomatoes. They were barely red and rather flavorless, but the rest of salad was delicious, (and I was hungry) so we gobbled it up. Next came the ravioli, and they smelled wonderful! The presentation was also nice. No issues with under cooked pasta this time. Everything was wonderful! We were both very pleased. Over all we were happy to have returned to Mama Mia! and look forward to another visit soon. read more

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This place just seems to get better and better! My experience at Mamma Mia has always been 5/5! I just recently had an early birthday dinner with some friends, a party of 9 to be exact, and everyone loved the food and service! Every dish I've ever had here has been amazing. One of my favorites is the Porcini Sacchetti! Sooooo good if you want a meatless option. I think next time I need to try the ravioli for sure as I've heard amazing things! If you want outstanding service and food this is the place! One of my favorites. read more

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Mamma Mia has been on my radar for quite some time,and I finally had the opportunity to try it out and I have to say it's phenomenal. It's definitely in my top 3 Italian restaurants in town. The service and food was excellent, I love the vibe and the ambiance it's like being somewhere else besides Bakersfield if that makes sense. Perfect place for a date night, the wifey loved it as well. The Ribeye steak was amazing really tender, finished with a hint of garlic butter and cooked to perfection. Served with spaghetti and garlic white sauce I opted for penne and meat sauce instead and it was delicious. My wife had the short rib ravioli tossed in parmesan and Asiago finished with garlic butter, it was delicious.I usually don't like ravioli's but Mamma Mia made me a fan they were that good. Overall great experience and I'm definitely excited to go back and try something else on the menu. read more

Mamma Mia - Short rib ravioli and Ribeye with penne and meat sauce in the background - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The food was good. The service was above and beyond our server; I believe his nam was Omar was fantastic. I had a Cadillac margarita and the watermelon chicken salad. My friends had shrimp, one had a steak, and another had pasta, I would say the food is average and the drinks were average as well. I think I expected a little more from the food. Parking is a little tight, so good luck getting a good spot if not you'll be walking. We were a party of nine, and the check came out to $697, so I would say it's a little on the pricier side. Unfortunately, I was too full to think about dessert read more

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Great food and service in a nice atmosphere and appreciated being able to converse easily without too much noise. There was a nice selection on the menu for both lunch and dinner. The calamari appetizer was amazing and I am not usually a fan of calamari. read more

Great food! But for the price shock of the daily special, this was a great meal. Unless you want sticker shock you better ask your waitperson the prices before ordering. Tonight's special was grilled halibut at an eye popping price of $65. The wait staff should really say the prices when announcing the specials. Also FWIW the bread seemed a day old. The olive tapenade that came with the bread was delicious. The bread, not so much. A friend was treating us but the total was too much to expect her to pay so we all chipped in. Lesson learned; always ask prices even if it feels awkward. read more

Excellent evening with hubby. Didn't know what to expect but pleasantly surprised! The bill was a little on the pricey side because I had the special (Halibut $65) but would have made another selection had I known. Overall great meal and service was great! read more

Porcini Sachetti... Lobster rav... calamari... arugula feta BOMB BOMB BOMB pull up to this DOPE ass spot.. Victor got the vibes. Thanks for the good time. read more

Had a wonderful dinner with my family, service was great and the food was even better. Purse pasta is always amazing but the rib eye steak was amazing then finished it off with butterfinger Pie. read more

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The food is always so tasteful and the service is always great! Filet mí on and salmon crusted with pecans and walnuts. Delicious!!

This place is hands down the best Italian place in town! Food is so flavorful and noodles cooked to perfection. I did have an over cooked steak once but the pasta is spot on everytime. I recommend the spaghetti with the Italian sausage in it. Food-5 Service-3.5 Value-5 Portions-4 read more

We've been here twice this year. The first visit was phenomenal, as service was prompt, the ambiance was warm and charming, and the pasta was on point. The last visit, not so much. Service was still courteous but lagging, and both of our pasta dishes were somewhat bland and uninspiring. It definitely didn't feel as special as the 1st time we went. We will return at a later date to see how things go because at the moment, we are looking for a charming and delicious "go-to" Italian spot for when the mood strikes. read more

Great food, the ambience was perfect for date night, and the service was great. The spaghetti barese was delicious.

Had such a wonderful dinner! The halibut was cooked to perfection. Not only was the food exceptional. This place has such a great vibe, and the service was top-notch. Tony behind the bar is a master at his craft. Mamma Mia's a hidden gem in downtown Bakersfield. read more

Mamma Mia - Couldn't wait to dig in the halibut was delicious! - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Oh my goodness‼ Didn't have reservations. I don't know if it is necessary. But‼ as soon as I walked in to check for reservations, the staff there "immediately" came to our service and said "yes there's room" and sat us down (table of four.) As we made our entrance, I seen a waiter there named Ray, serving some drinks to another table. So I joke fully told him "you can take those drinks to our table." We sat down and within two minutes he was already at our table, telling us "how many of those drinks do you need?" To me that is top-notch service! The whole staff had the same attitude and spunk. Which is very hard nowadays to get at a restaurant. So to make a long story short; appetizers five stars, the lunch that we had there five stars the whole staff there I wish I could give 10 stars because of their politeness and professionalism‼ That me, my wife, daughter, and son-in-law really enjoyed! Thank you mama Mia's & the whole staff at mama Mia's! We will definitely be back & I'm going to tell everyone in visalia that I know to visit with you guys. read more

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The place is understated elegant but a little crowded feeling. Waiter was nice but a bit inattentive. The sangria was delicious, food was good but lacked the "extra". Wouldn't mind eating here again but wouldn't be first pick. read more

Mamma Mia - Chicken with buttered noodles. - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Business dinner, seating of 4, with no reservation and service for drinks, appetizers and meals, truly exceptional. Food was very much authentic American Italian dishes with all of us trying something different, superb in all. If you are in Bakersfield, stop in at Mamma Mia's restaurant, downtown area. You will enjoy! read more

We began our evening of dining with a Tito's martini made by Toni our talented mixologist. It was a Friday night so the restaurant and bar were packed with happy diners. This is a popular downtown restaurant for good reason. The atmosphere is cozy & romantic. Great for date nights. The tables are draped in rich red tablecloths and the flatware is wrapped in matching napkins. Our server Ray, who was so sweet and pleasant, started us out with Bread, butter & olive tapenade. Yum! They have an excellent and varied Italian menu. We both chose the special of Chilean Sea Bass that was perfectly prepared and melt in your mouth delicious! It had a mouthwatering lemon garlic sauce and was accompanied by a mixed leaf salad with feta, nuts & dried berries. If you come in on a weekend night plan on having a long and leisurely meal. I recommend reservations. If you are in a hurry, go elsewhere. I'm not complaining, because I hadn't been with my friend in a while, so it was pleasant to have this type of dining experience. The weekends are loud and busy. They easily accommodate groups as well. If you want a delicious dining experience with good service I recommend you try Mama Mia restaurant. read more

Mamma Mia - Toni our most excellent mixologist - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

For starts, I am biased here, because this I hands down my favorite fine dining restaurant in Bakersfield. I've been stopping in for a meal since 2019 and wish I had found the place sooner. Setting that bias aside, I've never had a bad meal here. Moreover, every meal I've had has been great! Nelson and his staff are grade A class and the food is classy Italian. You cannot go wrong with a filet mignon, but I would definitely recommend trying whatever the catch of the day is (the sea bass is one of my favorites). Whether it's for a quick lunch sit down or a romantic dinner for two, Mamma Mia's should be one of your first choices to treat yourself. read more

I cannot tell you how many times I've been to Mamma Mia. It is a lovely place filled with the most fantastic staff and delicious food! Their calamari appetizer and porcini sacchetti are my absolute favorite meal here and are well-worth a try. The staff are also a thing of beauty. I've been here enough to have had experience with many of their servers and have always been happy with the service received. This place is full of winners (Marco, I'm looking at you)! I am giving them four stars after tonight's reminder about Mamma Mia in the summer. We arrived and realized it was warm, but it just got more uncomfortable as we sat. We asked our server if anything could be done about it and found out the thermostat is locked, but that they would try and lower it down. We were happy to feel the air kick on, but it never felt "cool" and ended up just being less warm (I later noticed that the "cooler" temp was at 80). I love this place, but definitely will be leaving it alone until the weather cools off in fall/winter to avoid sweating in my seat. read more

On 9/2/2025, sixteenth members of our family came to Mamma Mia for a surprise birthday dinner for our mother's 85th birthday. From the moment we walked into the restaurant, the staff were friendly and attentive. The waiter and the serving staff were amazing. They were outgoing and friendly and very knowledgeable of the food. Speaking of the food, it is delicious! The extra preparation and quality ingredients are highly noticeable with each bite. Did I say Butterfinger Pie and Tiramisu? What a great experience and one we won't soon forget. Mamma Mia is definitely on our lists of favorite restaurants. read more

nice! food but service slow, no fault on thwn. i think they just got overwhelmed. the food was exceptional and i like the decor.

I have gone to many Italian restaurants in Kern and Orange County. No on is able to top the quality of Mamma Mia's food. My go-to order is the Porcini Sacchetti with tiramisu for dessert. Their bruschetta is also a great appetizer. My partner ordered the Saltimbocca chicken with the mama Mia Salad, which he loved. He loves their raspberry donut cheesecake for dessert. The atmosphere is romantic, fancy yet cozy. Great for date night. Service staff are kind, whether it's slow or busy! Kind of pricy, but so worth it. read more

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Came for dinner tonight. Place was pretty busy, but to be expected. We had reservations so we sat down right away. Service was good, but was very slow. Ordered the bruschetta for an app, it was ok but not worth the $14. For the meal we ordered the new York medium rare with the butter garlic pasta, and the sachetti. Steak was cooked to medium rare, but was still tough? The sachetti was cold and not what I remember from being there before. Overall just ok, especially for the premium prices we pay here. read more

Loved the watermelon salad, grilled shrimp and pasta special and the service was amazing. I'll be back! Great evening at Mamma Mia!

I have dined at Mamma Mia at least two dozen times and always enjoyed my meal. Today was very frustrated though. My friend and I were given the list of specials for our lunch and we both selected the halibut with iced teas. We enjoyed our meal and then received our bill. Our total bill was $136 or $60 for the lunch halibut. My bad for not asking; however, It is usual for a server to indicate the cost of specials as they are not on the menu. I frequently order halibut & usually in beach communities like Newport, Santa Barbara, Ventura but I've never paid close to this amount. Just a warning. Yes it was good but not $60 worth. read more

This place was excellent. The food was great. I'd say the best steak I've tried in Bakersfield. Hanger steak. So good . There

After two terrible experiences in the early months of their opening, I swore I would never return. Glad that others have had so many positive comments that I tried it again. Food was amazing - calamari, steak, pasta, fish. Drinks were incredible. It's pricy, but worth it. read more

Let me tell you this place a is a gem. Always recommend to peers and they always ask why didn't you tell me about this place sooner. The restaurant is put together so well love all of the decor. Service is also the best. You will try one thing on the menu and come back to try the rest. Please come and enjoy one of the top restaurants in Bakersfield! read more

Mamma Mia - Tomahawk dinner with pasta, scallop dinner with pasta - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California