Very bland pasta dish. Very soggy eggplant. Very bland bread rolls. Staff stacking pizza boxes were very loud and boisterous. Waitress very non-attentive. Ambiance is nice. read more

We had been hearing great things about Mama Mia's from friends and had been wanting to try it for a while. When we finally decided to go because we were craving pizza, the experience exceeded our expectations from the moment we walked in. We were greeted by friendly hosts and seated quickly. The staff worked together so naturally and efficiently that the restaurant felt like one big family. Everyone was welcoming, full of personality, and clearly worked well as a team. The food was some of the best we've had in a long time. We ordered the garlic knots and a medium Blanca pizza with mozzarella and ricotta. The pizza was absolutely delicious and even better than we expected. The medium was also surprisingly large, and the portions here are definitely on the generous side. The garlic knots were unlike traditional garlic knots, but in the best possible way. They were so good that I honestly wish every restaurant made them like Mama Mia's. Overall, this was a 10-out-of-10 experience. Great food, generous portions, welcoming staff, and an awesome atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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We stopped by in June when we were in the area on vacation. Regrettably I did not take any pictures of our meals. We had a fantastic experience from the moment we walked in. Excellent service. The owner and his staff were very friendly and welcoming. Like you're part of the family. They made great recommendations both with items on the menu and when we mentioned we considering relocating to the area, they made recommendations as well and were very informative about the area. The restaurant was very nice. I appreciate that the tables weren't right on top of each other. Love the decor. We will be back. read more

Mamma Mias is one of our favorite Italian restaurants for delicious food, great service and atmosphere! My husband had the Ossobucco and gnocchi in a Marsala sauce, I had the Chicken Marsala and our friend had the scallops with clams and mussels served with spaghetti. Our dinners were delightful but the clams were a bit sandy. Not clearing the sand from a seafood dish can really spoil on appetite. The appetizer of fried burratta cheese with tomato gravy was really good too. Dessert, Tiramisu and the Limoncello cake were devine! The service is always good and we would have spoken to the staff about the clams but our friend just didn't want to bother. We got there early when it was not very crowded but by the time we left almost every table was taken. Although the clams weren't the best, we will go back and we'd recommend. I think the clams were a mishaps that wouldn't repeat but of course until we speak with the staff don't know for sure. read more

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Love the staff. Fun atmosphere. $4 per pizza topping is a bit high! Mushrooms n garlic @$4 each? Couldn't taste garlic. Mushrooms chopped up in tiny bits. Maybe equivalent to 3 total. Pizza good but too much $$ read more

The food was delicious and the bottle of the house Merlot was the perfect pick for our meal. The waiter had such a fun personality! They sang happy birthday to my friend- a memorable evening. Will definitely come back again. read more

Just moved to the area from Seattle with my partner and have been looking for a great local Italian place. Have had Mamma Mia bookmarked for a while and finally decided to visit. Wish we had gone there sooner! Met Tony upfront when I picked up our order and he couldn't have been a more welcoming, friendly, and good guy. Thick Italian accent so you know the food is going to be legit. Had the old style pizza, a create your own pasta, garlic knots and 2 pieces of death by chocolate cake. Couldn't have been more pleased. Didn't even originally order desert but saw it in the case and couldn't resist. Although I ordered to go, I strongly recommend dining there; people are friendly, ambiance is casual/intimate/warm. Will be making this our new favorite Italian place from now on. Thanks so much Tony for the great food and amazing service! read more

Mamma Mia - Large Old Style pizza - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

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The minute we walked in, we felt comfortable and relaxed. This is owned and run by a true Napolitano. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu. We found the choices were plentiful and look authentic based on our 4 years in Naples. The appetizer was bread and a dip made of olive oil and spices. We found it good, but they used local buns and not the hard Italian bread we expected. She had the chicken cacciatore, I had the veal scaloppine. Both were very good. I personally would add more lemon to the scaloppine, but that is my Peccadillo. The Pinot Grigio was quite good. I would recommend them as a delightful Italian meal, with reasonable prices. read more

Highly recommend Mamma Mia for quality Italian food! Plus the prices are reasonable and the employees are friendly. Online ordering was easy and our order was accurate and ready when expected. Portions are large so we enjoyed the meal over several days. We ordered: Garlic Knots ($8) Stromboli ($12) Caesar Salad ($5) House Salad ($4) Chicken Marsala Penne ($12) Saltimbocca Linguini ($21) Overall we had a positive experience here and look forward to returning! read more

Mamma Mia - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

Best Italian restaurant in the area. Great food, delicious dessert, and fantastic service. It's like going to your Italian Grandfather's house, you know it is going to be delicious!! read more

Might be the best Italian food I've eaten in North Carolina. I got the lobster ravioli and it was phenomenal. We had a pizza for our table and I tried a slice and it was perfect. The bread they bring out is dangerous because it is so easy to fill up on the bread and ruin your appetite. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome as they are incredibly friendly. We sat outside but inside is very clean. I will 100% be coming back. read more

Fabulous staff but pricy. The dishes are large but pricy. It's good but you could make the portions smaller and focus on quality. Should offer a kid sized cheese pizza to accommodate families more. read more

Love, love this awesome family owned restaurant! They will make you feel so very welcome! Delicious pasta, salads pizza & desserts. Great indoor and outdoor dining. We have been loyal customers for years. Please give them a try and support local businesses. read more

Mamma Mia - Lunch special pizza is very affordable and portions are huge! - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

We were a big group and we were seated promptly. Our server was really friendly and attentive. For our appetizer, we shared the garlic knots and they were really good. For my entree, I had the lobster ravioli and it was delicious. The rest of the entrees looked good. For dessert, we shared the chocolate cake and it was delicious! I'd definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Love the outdoor seating. The complimentary bread is served with a delicious dipping oil. The chicken and broccoli in a garlic wine sauce was tasty. Good service. read more

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Food is amazing and tastes clean. The customer service is even better than the food. The owner and the waiter were very funny and friendly. I recommend this place very much if you want some delicious pizza and a good laugh. read more

Ugh, ate here twice and tried 4 different dishes and they were all were gross. This is the worst Italian food I've ever had. The Olive Garden has better Italian food. Every dish is just loaded with salt and that's about it. The sauces are watery, and the food didn't have flavor or taste good. If you order pasta with a protein, they barely even put pasta in it. If you get pasta with chicken, it's just a pile of unseasoned chicken on top of a few noodles. Portions are small and the food isn't fresh either. The food is bad and extremely overpriced. The service was good and that's about it. I would recommend going to Sabatino's instead. read more

we got amazing service and the food was nothing short of delicious. Ciro is a great owner and the servers are just as great.(Vinny Russo is so helpful and attentive) the food came quickly and the quality was excellent. if you are ever in the area for some quality italian food Mamma Mia is the place to go read more

Visited here in middle of week during evening hours. Was seated immediately. The decor is warm/inviting with high ceilings. Nice touch with the little table lamps. Noise level was very good, could hear each other speak. Wait staff were with us as soon as seated for drink order. Was also informed of the many specials available that evening. Our waitress was a little hard to understand as she had a very strong Italian accent. We ordered stuffed mushroom to start which came with a sausage/seasoning/bread crumb stuffing with a light brown gravy. The taste was good, especially with gravy. Bread with olive oil/spices arrived before our mushrooms. I ordered one of the specials of crab ravioli with a vodka type sauce. I could taste crab with every bite. My wife ordered a pasta dish with spinach, chicken and white sauce which she enjoy very much. All staff were pleasant from hostess, beverage server, waitress and buss staff. I felt the value is good for the experience. read more

Mamma Mia - Stuffed mushroom with gravy - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

We just found our new favorite restaurant. Took my lovely wife to Mamma Mia to celebrate her birthday. The whole experience was outstanding. Everyone was very friendly and made us feel very special. The food... be careful with the bread and the garlic knots. They are so good you might not have room for your meal. I had the BEST Ossobuco. My wife had the chicken Marsala. Nothing we've eaten compares. Delicious. Wish I could give Mamma Mia 10s. read more

Wonderful staff. You can tell the owners love what they do and are very involved with the business. Pizza was good and the family friendly environment will bring us back. read more

Mamma Mia - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

I absolutely love Ciro, the entire staff and of course the food! I have never stepped foot into the restaurant and not felt like family! The menu is huge and they always have wonderful specials!! The back room is fantastic when you have a big crowd and you never have to worry about the kitchen's timing - it's always perfect! read more

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Each time we have visited this establishment, we have enjoyed ourselves and the staff. The dinner menu is outstanding as is the food. Katen Bender-Manahan read more

The food was good. I had the chicken parmigiana and mozzarella sticks. It was ok,...I think the sauce needs a little work on...I mean it tasted good. Just was missing something,...The table bread was very very good with the side of oil, herbs and balsamic. I would agree that the bread could have been a little warmer but overall the bread was crispy and soft. I will say, but did not try that the pizza being served on other tables looked very good. read more

Mamma Mia - Mozzarella sticks - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

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Mamma Mia has opened their second location in Downtown Holly Springs. They did not have their license to sell wine or beer when we visited so we were able to bring our own bottle of wine. We started off with the mozzarella alla caprese and bread. The oil dipping sauce for the bread was so flavorful. For our meals it was the lasagna with a caesar salad for my husband and the stuffed shells with pink sauce and a house salad for me. For dessert we split a cannoli. All of the food was really good. It's nice to have another Italian option in the area. read more

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Had to try this place as it just opened on the block on main in downtown Holly Springs. I have had the Apex location so much has not changed. The waitstaff and owner (I believe) were great. Very quick service, waters were filled quickly and food was served very quick. They do start off your table with warm bread, this was a doughy bread with a mixture of oil/balsamic and spice blend. This oil was very flavorful and paired great with the warm doughy bread. Also note they are closed on Sunday's and don't have the lunch menu on Saturday's. For a main dish I had the chopped salad. It was a finely chopped salad with balsamic glaze on the bottom. It was very fresh but I felt that the size was a tad small. The meat on the top was a great paring of salty with the sweet dressing. Next time I would of added some sort of protein as I was not full after finishing it. Second we had chicken Parm. I was so surprised on the size. For the price it was a very small portion. We had it with penne which was so so small. Also the sauce was a tad sweet. This was the same as the apex location. The chicken was just one piece of chicken cutlet. The cutlet did have some great flavors but the sauce lacked flavor and was very thin. I guess I'm used to thicker sauce but it was extremely thin. For an overall review I don't think that we will be returning , maybe they are going thru some pains as they just opened but there was a lack of flavor on the food mixed with the portion size vs. the price. Not much change from the apex location. Much better choices in the area for Italian food. read more

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Pick up order was delicious. Sweet waiter carried my food across the street got me since it was raining. Everything was great.

So far everything i had at Mamma Mia has been superb, and the staff is very friendly.All in all a great experience

Another new Italian restaurant option in Holly Springs just opened up! Mamma Mia is located in downtown Holly Springs. They do have another location in Apex. Our family of 4 waited about 20 minutes for a table. It wasn't too busy, but once seated many parties walked in. We had an appetizer of garlic knots which were delicious. The waiter also brought bread and dipping oil to the table so had realized I would've skipped the garlic knots. The marinara dipping sauce for the knots was very good. The table ordered a 16" plain pie (that's cheese for those not from NYC :) ) , Chicken Parmigiano, shrimp scampi and a kids meatballs with spaghetti. The chicken parm and scampi came with pasta..the lemon butter sauce for the scampi was really good. Perfect for bread dipping. I wish there had been more shrimp and some parsley. The pizza crust was very good. Crispy on the outside, but chewy on the inside. The service was very good and the wait staff was attentive. All in all our meal was good and service was excellent. There is ample parking nearby. read more

Mamma Mia - Gamberoni Scampi - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

We went for dinner with a larger party of 13 as someone was celebrating a birthday. The ambiance was just alright, not what I was expecting given the prices which seemed fairly high especially given the portion sizes, which were on the small side, TBH. The waitress was sweet but spilled piping hot liquid that splashed onto one of the guests, another guest had a drink spilled on him, and when she was clearing the appetizer course she spilled clam liquid on someone else. The food was very blandly flavored and not at all what we expected for Italian cuisine. Two of us had chicken dishes and both of us commented that the chicken was dry and tough and had no flavor. It tasted as though it had been boiled and then just had different sauces served with it. Personally, I'd look elsewhere for a good meal. It was overpriced and not worth the drive, let alone the money. read more

We ordered a large pizza to go and had cocktails while we waited. The waitress/manager was kind enough to let us know mozzarella sticks would be included in our order, at no cost, as it is there Tuesday special! The pizza is fantastic, my husband said it reminds him of all the Italian joints he grew up with and loved. Will be going back. read more

Mamma Mia - Mamma Mia Meat Delight - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

The wine, food and service were all really good here. I split a bottle of wine (Prosecco) and a caesar salad with my daughter. I ordered the lasagna for my meal then a small cannoli for dessert. read more

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If I was rating based purely on quality of entrees and ingredients, it would be a 5 star restaurant. Unfortunately the other side of food is flavor and presentation and for those, our order was deserving of a single star. Every pasta dish from the marinara to the béchamel posing as Alfredo was bland and tasteless. For an Italian restaurant and not a sliver of garlic, zero fresh basil and no oregano leaves me wondering who's preparing the food. I again stress, the quality was there, the flavor was not. My Alfredo was so bland, it was akin to thick cream than a sauce of garlic, cream and cheese. Will not be returning. read more

Service was wonderful! Food came out quickly and hot. I had eggplant it was good but could use a little more flavor. I will be back to try another dish read more

Sub par Italian food. Think Chef Boyardee. Though if you are looking for standard fare, nothing fancy and have many to feed, this would work. I read here that it was superior to its neighbor Vieni. Not by a long shot. Folks were nice. It was clean. But I'd pick Vieni or even Olive Garden about this one, based on food quality. read more

Excited to try out Mamma Mia. We shared the white pizza and I ordered the dish of the night Ciro's Chicken. The pizza had good flavors but very greasy. Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of the chicken. The chicken was stuffed with mushrooms and prosciutto, served with pasta. I didn't like the flavors. The best part of the meal was the rolls and their dipping oils. The staff was attentive and friendly. Might be back to try another dish. read more

Ciro and Silvanna bring the best of what is cucina Campagna from Italy's Southern region. Their Eggplant parmesan brings me back to my childhood table. The red sauce is naturally sweet from the long cooking that caramelizes the natural goodness of Italian "pelati". I love the casual friendly atmosphere that makes perfect for family dinner, a quick pizza and Peconic, or private dining. Burn Appétito! read more

Gosh - where even to begin? My wife Jane and I wanted to go out to a nice restaurant to celebrate our 43rd wedding anniversary. Like most folks, we had our favorites and were initially considering going to one of those. However, at the last minute, we decided to try a new place in Holly Springs called Mamma Mia's Italian Bistro. Their original restaurant opened in Apex a few years back and apparently since they've had so many avid followers and customers there, they recently opened a 2nd location on Main street in downtown Holly Springs. We arrived there early on a Thursday evening, around 4 PM. Upon arrival, we were treated to a delightfully decorated restaurant environment - the interior of which was styled in a contemporary fashion, yet very warm in atmosphere with various pastel colors throughout. They were also playing Christmas music (not the typical blaring rock music that you often find at some other eating establishments) and what struck you immediately was the warm, delightful atmosphere that Mamma Mia's exhibited. One of the real treats of our visit were the owners - a husband/wife team from Italy, and even the chef is Italian - making this a truly Italian eatery. The husband greeted us as we entered, and he had a hilarious sense of humor - definitely a very jovial character. Our waitress was wonderful also, and this place had a nice touch of class. Alright - now on to the food! They had a special the night we came - two entrées (your choice off the menu) and a bottle of wine. Now, the wine choices were limited to this special, but the bottle of Chardonnay we ordered - which was of Italian origin - was absolutely outstanding. My wife ordered the veal picotta and I had a dish involving jumbo shrimp, linguine, sautéed with a white wine sauce, butter, and garlic. Our son had the Linguine with clams and a white wine/garlic sauce. All of our dishes were tastefully prepared and, like superb Italian food, "garlic" was a major additive to all the dishes. Everything was superbly prepared. The bread they provide you with was just right - nice and doughy in the center, while crispy on the outside - and the dipping oil came in a small bowl comprised of a mix of olive oil with roasted red peppers, balsamic glaze, and garlic - which resulted in a unique, gourmet-like taste. And let me tell you, it was difficult to stop eating the bread. My wife and I just kept looking at each other with delight because it was obvious that we stumbled onto a new gem in downtown Holly Springs. We live in Fuquay-Varina, and I can tell you that we definitely will be coming back again - and soon! So in summary, although there are a plethora of Italian restaurants popping up these days, Mamma Mia's is a gem of a discovery. Mix in a very pleasant and tastefully decorated surrounding and ambiance - then add friendly and warm owners (yes, real Italians my friends), and other employees - then add in superb food offerings... Well, you get the jest here - give them a try. In closing, it is important to note that tastes of any kind (whether food, music, and especially politics) are subjective, and no two folks will typically agree. Yet, usually, a major way of getting the word out about a restaurant is through word of mouth - whether that be good or bad. As long-time "foodies," my wife (who is also a gourmet cook) thoroughly enjoyed Mamma Mia's, and we strongly recommend this wonderful eating locale. read more

By far the best Italian I've had in a very, very long time. Everything was delicious and the service was just as good. The owner is hilarious and was so personable-he had us rolling throughout the meal. I would highly recommend the mussels and the ricotta cheesecake. We cannot wait to come again. read more

Mamma Mia - Mussels in red sauce - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

Got a take out large pizza tonight and it was LARGE! Well worth it! Had an OK experience at the Apex location and hoped that HS location would be better .....and this pizza did everything to change my opinion! Looking forward to a meal in the dining room soon! read more

Mamma Mia - Meatball pizza - Italian Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina