Our dinner on October 7, 2022 was outstanding. The best sausage & pepper appetizer we ever had between the flavor and crispy sausage - just delicious! The salmon & shrimp special was out of this world! The staff from the host to our server were extremely attentive and friendly. One of our favorite local family businesses we have been visiting since they opened. The only recent change appears to be the garlic rolls. The dough recipe is different resulting in a harder roll instead of the soft ones we were used to from the past. Highly recommended for lunch & dinner. Reservations are recommended since this is no longer a local hidden gem! read more

Mamma Onesta's - Sausage & Pepper Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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The food is just frozen food that is microwaved in the back. Nothing is made fresh there. Don't waste your money here.

Unfortunately we had a really mediocre experience here. We arrived for an early dinner and were seated at the bar. It wasn't too busy at the time we arrived, but we still waited 20 minutes for our drink and food order to be taken. By the time our food came out, we had been seated for over an hour, and my wife's salad had gorgonzola cheese on it instead of feta as listed on the menu. While maybe not a big deal to some, my wife hates blue cheese. Unfortunately at this point we were running behind - plus we weren't ever checked on again, so we didn't have the chance to address it - so my wife left hungry. The plus side of the experience was that my eggplant rollatini and French martini were both very good. read more

Very nice place. Extremely comfortable setting and delicious food We've been back several times and have been pleased on all occasions read more

Mamma Onesta's - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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I cannot say enough good things about Mama Onesta. We were greeted promptly and our waitress Bri was stellar. She paced the meal beautifully. Our drink glasses never ran out. We weren't rushed and got to eat at our leisure. I'm incredibly fussy about my chicken vesuvio. It's one of my favorite dishes, and Mama Onesta does it right. Perfectly cooked chicken, not too firm peas and crispy potatoes. Seriously yummy. My husband's veal Onesta was flavorful and smelled heavenly. It's a smaller restaurant, but it packs a lot of flavor. Will definitely go back. read more

Good foods, great service. Clean spacious restaurant, will cơme back. Thanks for great brunch

Food was phenomenal!!! Service was slow but definitely worth the wait for the food. Waitress might of had a bad night but will definitely go back a second time to try it again. If service is bad again then I will update the review. read more

Mamma Onesta's - Chicken Vesuvio - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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Mamma onestas is the local Italian restaurant in Lockport. The food is okay and so is the ambiance. It does its job for being a local Italian restaurant for baby showers/events and larger holiday parties with out-of-town guests, but as someone who lives in Lockport and enjoys cooking, I tend to not go to Mama Onestas because of the price and the fact that I can cook the same quality dishes at home. As for service, the staff has always been attentive and capable of answering questions and making recommendations. A solid 3 out of 5. read more

Once a mainstay on Lockport's State Street, the customary quality offered by Mamma Onesta has diminished since Covid restrictions were lifted. The Calamari breading was soggy and flavorless. The Chicken Parmesan was good, but was overcooked. The chicken breast was dry and stringy, the sugo was delicious as was the pasta. But, c'mon guys, no traditional bread? Those garlic knots you offer are not good. And no olive oil and parmasan for the table? That was disappointing. Mamma Onesta needs to up its game. What was once a classic 5 dining experience merits 3's today. I know you can do better. I've been eating there for more than 10 years. read more

Mama Onesta's has delicious authentic Italian food and the service is great as well. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable.

So this year for my brothers bday I researched the best tiramisu. This place came up and oh my god am I glad it did! It was the best I've ever had. Pretty sure they make it there. It was pricey but do so worth it. I cant wait to go back and try their food read more

Service is amazing- food is a little bland at times but nothing of a deal breaker! The staff is also just super sweet.

Cute. Clean. Not worth the price. Food was ok. Nothing to really brag about. Glad we tried it. Probably will not return read more

The food and the ambience are always amazing!!! Service is always spot on. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Fantastic Italian in Lockport? You betcha! The food, the service, the drinks... never disappoint. Either the fried, and grilled calamari should definitely should start your meal. The Eggplant Rollatini is a specially of the house and definitely is executed well. They would definitely have a place amongst the longstanding restaurants in The Little Italy neighborhood. I definitely recommend to dine with them soon. Buon Appetito! #AlfieEats read more

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Nothing to brag about. It was OK The restaurant is on the small side. The hostess and waitress working there were OK. The food was mediocre. Right now there is a lot of construction going on in the area so it's not that appealing coming up trying to get to the front entrance, but I'm aware that's not their fault. I drove 45 minutes away because someone recommended this place and for the drive, I didn't find it worth driving that far for Italian food that I go get closer to my home. read more

Good Italian but not great. Had veal Vesuvius and enjoyed, service young in training perhaps but very good. Unusual-had to wait some time for first cocktail???? Have tried here before but couldn't get in and now I wonder why probably/perhaps neighborhood. There's comparable Italian within 10 -15 minutes driving so try them. read more

Appearance: When you first walk into the restaurant it has a very nice atmosphere and a great staff to greet you. We were seated in the south dining room which has a more intimate/smaller atmosphere, which was perfect for a party of 10. The room also had nice decor and your traditional Italian music playing. Menu: The menu is very impressive. In this day and age you don't find many restaurants that has much variety and selection anymore. Food: The food was great. Everyone tried something different and everyone in our group of 10 all said that the food was great. Portion sizes were awesome, plenty to take home for a second meal. Apps: Had the deep-fried cheese gnocchi. House salad with the creamy Italian dressing. They also give you fresh bread that has oil and fresh garlic on it. Staff: The waitress we had was great. What's on top of drinks, always around checking to make sure if we need anything. read more

Mamma Onesta's - Tortellini Ashley - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

One of our favorite restaurants. The food is always superb. Sometimes service is a little slow but nothing too crazy. Good wine selections. Great place to celebrate an occasion. read more

Great food and great service. A hidden jem for sure, especially out in the Lockport / Joliet area.

This was our first time coming here. This place is pretty cool felt like we were in a house . The food was excellent; from the appetizer to the main dish it was delicious and hot. Service was excellent, our waitress Nicole was amazing and very personable to talk with. Thank you Nicole, we will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Pretty small place but has a decent layout. Good food and appreciated the complimentary garlic knots. I got the penne pasta with oil, red peppers and Italian sausage. They had solid prices for lunch, not sure about dinner though. read more

I paid $7 for a side salad that was not even a small handful of greens, and there were brown wilted leaves. The rest of the items that we ordered we just okay, definitely not worth the price. The food quality does not match their pricing. Maybe it's better to eat there rather than takeout. read more

The food was very tasty. Service was special. Table could have been better. Next time we will make reservations read more

There are lots of options here with a big menu. I ordered the meat ravioli special which was tasty and the abundant sauce had Gorgonzola in it. ( I happen to love that cheese.) It was a bit noisy on a busy Saturday night. Some sound dampers would be nice but otherwise a good experience. Order the side house salad too as it's a pretty good. read more

This place never disappoints!!! Staff is always professional and kind. Food is always delicious! If you have not tried it, you have to visit this hidden gem. I recommend anything with their white wine garlic sauce (you welcome ). read more

Mamma Onesta's - Shrimp Alfredo with Broccoli (Swapped sauce for white wine garlic... delish!) - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

We were looking for a non-chain, small town Italian restaurant and a friend recommended this place. We went on a Sunday and we were seated right away. There were several empty tables and they were not busy at all. Our waitress finally arrived at our table after being seated for over 10 minutes. She went over the daily specials and provided us with menus. She left us to review the menu and returned within another 10-15 minutes. We placed our order (Chicken Marsala - Chicken Antonio) and the only added items we requested were pasta with the entrees and extra mushrooms for the Chicken Marsala. The waitress proceeded to walk away, but I grabbed her attention and asked if we would have a basket of bread. I am not sure if she just forget to bring it earlier when we were first seated or if you had to request it. The bread knots arrived and they were, cold, dry and drenched in oil and what appeared to be prechopped canned garlic. We ate some of the rolls and waited for our entrees. The entrees finally arrived approximately 25-30 minutes later and the disappointment was already setting in. The Chicken Marsala had maybe 2-3 fork-fulls of pasta hidden under the chicken. The "extra" mushrooms looked like the normal amount of mushrooms you would originally have added to the entrée. They also looked like they might have even been from a can. The Chicken Antonio was swimming in oil, the prosciutto was sliced extra thick, it was tough like shoe leather and it very well could have been just a piece of plain old ham. After a few bites into the Chicken Marsala, it was determined the chicken was over cooked and not edible. We took our chances and ordered another basket of bread to go with our disappointing dinner. The bread arrived, but the only difference was a hint of warmth on the outer layer. We always look forward to Italian leftovers, but when the waitress asked if we wanted boxes to-go, we respectfully declined. We read the reviews/menu prior to going here and we were super excited. Needless to say our experience did not meet our expectations. Maybe this was just a "Bad" day for Mama Onesta's and the future guests will enjoy there food! read more

Waited an hour for our food and it came out burnt. Horrible customer service and food.

When out with a group of friends to this restaurant. I ordered Lobster Ravioli $29.95 and it was so salty and the ravioli was under cooked (to my taste) that I could not eat it. There were 5 raviolis (which I was told when I ordered it) but I could only eat 2 if I kept scrapping the very salty sauces off of it. I couldn't force myself to eat any more. One of the other people in our party said her pasta was also very salty. Another said his sauce on his fish was very salty but if he only ate the fish it was OK. I know people will say, "Why didn't you send it back?", and all I can say is I have heard horror stories about doing that. Also, it told the waitress about this and she apologized and would tell the chef, but offered nothing else. Also, be aware that they add 3.5% to your bill if you pay with a credit card. read more

Absolutely delicious We usually don't go to Italian restaurant because myself and my wife are good Italian cooks. This family owned small business is a top notch Italian restaurant. Every time we have been there ,never disappointed. read more

The Chicken Marsala was delicious and the service was great. The waitress offered to bring me a taste of two different beers from the Local Lockport brewery. Both were great! read more

Great local Italian! We have been for dinner and my daughter's lacrosse team had a banquet here that was great!

The food is absolutely amazing. I absolute love the chicken parm & the gnucci as the app. A must stop place for date night read more

Mamma Onesta's - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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please check your receipt while there and when your credit card statement immediately when pay with a credit card. It spring 2023 we were . We had a wonderful meal and they were gratuitous enough to move our table away from a big group celebration. Whomever put the tip into the register put in $300 which was a 100% tip! They did not recognize their error and it was discovered after our credit card statement arrived. What were they thinking that someone would really give that amount for a tip and not question it? read more

First experience and we will be back for sure! Ordered the chicken parmesan and the portions were huge. I read someone stating that it was a little pricey which is baffling. My dinner was $19.00 and I will get 3 meals out of it. Actually had to post a pic of our groups leftovers because it appeared as if we hardly started. We were stuffed to capacity and it was excellent as well! Our waitress, Nicole, was so sweet and helpful with suggestions. Just went yesterday and I'm ready to go back! read more

Mamma Onesta's - Italian Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

Unable to make a reservation. Message says go to website, but no place to do this. No one answers phone. Food and service is great but the business side is horrific. If no reservation you may drive 40 to 60 mins and not get in. If you do, well worth it. Just need a way to call and or make a reservation. read more

Super great restaurant with homemade selections and always a nice variety. Family, friendly, cute little local atmosphere, I would definitely recommend this for Italian food. read more

Service is good; too much garlic on everything! Have been there several times trying different dishes.

Haven't been here lately but they have great Italian food! Chicken Vesuvio is tasty! read more

Great food - excellent menu selections and an overall very nice experience Am looking forward to my next visit there with friends and family. read more