After driving past the is place multiple times without so much as a second thought, on a busy errand full Saturday, I was hankering for something new. With an unassuming exterior that fails to give context clues about the cuisine cooked up inside, I went with my gut (a rather noisy and cranky gut i might add) and crossed over the threshold. When I walked in, I was pleased at how elegant and spacious this strip mall restaurant felt. All the deco, mood lighting, and soft background music made it extremely inviting. We were sat quickly and given ample time to peruse the menu. On to the food. After seeing that this ma's kitchen was Mediterranean infused, and craving something light and lunchy for the errands that lie ahead, I went with the gyro platter. Boy were my assumptions wrong. This was a heaping helping of the most succulent gyro meat I've ever had. It came with a fantastic Caesar salad with freshly shaved Parmesan and the softest warm pita ever. And the tzatziki sauce, infused in a slaw, could have been a meal in itself bursting with flavor. Mamma's Kitchen rocked my entire belief system on how Mediterranean food was/is. All I know is they can count me as a regular from here on! read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Gyro platter with pita and a baked lasagna in the background - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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First, the location, decor, layout is nice and mellow. I love the atmosphere here. The staff and waitresses are nice and attentive. Now, the food is good- really good! I'm not an aficionado on Greek and Italian food, but I know good food. My wife is from Europe and she has been to both Italy and Greece many times- she was impressed. We will definitely make this our monthly spot! read more

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When I heard Momma's Kitchen was a Greek Italian place, I was excited to go. I spent 2 years stationed on the Greek island of Crete, was married in Athens and my wife is an excellent Greek cook, we like Greek food. Momma didn't disappoint. I had the Gyro, I mean if you judge a burger place by the burger then you should start with gyro at a Greek place, right? Sound logic that worked in my favor. There was so much meat! It was seasoned well and there were lefty of tomatoes, lettuce and onions added. They put crumbled feta inside and had fresh cut fries on the side. I'm used to tzaziki sauce inside with the fries, so this was a change- but a good one. The staff was friendly and the menu was fairly priced. There is parking outside and a patio too, but it was cool and breezy today, I'm inside for sure. It looked like the surrounding tables all had pizza, and that pizza looked GREAT! My next time here will be for pizza for sure, but what I saw and had was enough to make me want to come back here soon. read more

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Always a great local restaurant to support. Good variety on the menu. The staff is always attentive and helpful.

The food was exceptional! Everyone was super welcoming and kind. The service was beyond amazing - everything was out within minutes ! Our server Rumsha went above and beyond to make sure all of our needs were met. The menu had so much variety that there is an option for everyone ! I can't wait to go back in the summer to sit outside in the beautiful garden. 10/10 for my family and I and we will DEFINITELY be back! read more

This past Monday my boyfriend and I took my 95 year young mother to this little hidden gem for lunch. The food was very tastey yet not too spicy. The staff were all so very kind and helpful to my mother. They went so far as to even cut her meat to make it easier for her to enjoy her meal. The restaurant decor is pleasing to the eye and there is even a cute outside dining area perfert for a "date night" with your special someone. If you find yourself in the Mt Vernon area and hungry for good food do drop by Mamas Kitchen! read more

It was decent visit. Nice and clean establishment. Food was decent. Gyro was good but ive had better. No sweet tea which is a -1 star for me. Ill go back and try something else. read more

I will stick to the greek side of the menu in the future! I was craving italian food the other day and Mamma's Kitchen seemed like a good choice. I'd been to Mamma's Kitchen once before and enjoyed the pizza and greek salad so I had great hopes for their Italian fare. I ordered Chicken Parm and a greek salad. The salad came out first and was the one and only positive of the meal. My main course was very pretty but the chicken in the chicken parm was crazy thin with thick breading all around and not flavorful at all. It was covered in red sauce that was too sweet for my taste and melted cheese and came with a side of pasta also covered in the too sweet red sauce and bland buttered sliced bread. The meal was a pretty big let down but Im still giving three stars because of the salad and pizza I had the first time I ate here. This place is convenient for me so I will probably come back but only for the pizza or greek side of the menu. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - The greek side salad is solid! - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Folks were in town so we drove down to Mt. Vernon and were starving afterwards. This place had good reviews so we gave it a try! Boy were we happy we did! We all got Greek chicken platters and wow was it a bunch of amazing food. We ate and ate but still had enough leftover for another whole meal!!! Good stuff! Highly recommend. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Leftovers after eating and eating and eating! My order was enough for 3 people! - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Yessss! What a great and somewhat hidden find! Great service the waiters were super friendly and the restaurant was cute and cozy. The servings were insane, doesn't matter if you order a salad or a platter the dishes come out on these huge plates! I ordered the gyro platter and it came with the side of pita bread and hummus. It was really good and of course I couldn't finish my it but I'm glad I had some great leftovers to take home! read more

After hearing about this restaurant on our local neighborhood app, Next Door, we thought we would give it a try. Oh my! Everything was delicious! Service and staff were incredible and the wait wasn't too long either! We can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu. read more

We did take up, food was ok, different spin on Italian. Big thing for me was the two plastic pieces I found in my food!! We won't be back.

The lamb dish. Huge lamb on the bone. Falling off the bone. So tender. Only served on Friday and Saturday!! Know why? Slow cooked over flowing with spices. The description doesn't do it justice!! The blend of spices is amazing. The cinnamon is perfect. And not overly sweet. I had it with pasta. You can choose what kind of pasta you like too! Nom. Nom. It comes with a salad and garlic bread. The greek salad was good. Enjoyed the dressing. The garlic bread wasn't very garlicky. But maybe it was because my dish had a lot of garlic??? Anyways the bread was good to sop up the sauce... So I arrived a little on the early side for dinner and it wasn't too bad to get a table. Later on though it was packed. Also I have no idea how people find this place. It's on the backside of the strip mall... I would have no idea unless I was looking for it!! Yummy place. Hard to find. Parking in front and on the gravel part of the shoulder on the road... read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Greek salad - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We were visiting from out of state and had actually looked up on yelp good restaurants near by and this was one of the first to come up (super glad we chose this place !) The food was absolutely amazing!!! Some of the best flavor in Italian food I've ever had! I got the chicken parmigiana and actually asked for Alfredo instead of Marinara sauce and I was in heaven !!!! service was great as well considering how busy they were. Highly recommend eating here and sad we didn't get to go a second time ! read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Chicken parmigiana (Alfredo instead of marinara) - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Back again many times. Soups are delicious and servings are generous, almost a meal in itself. We usually share one bowl. Tried the steak and cheese sub and loved it. Fries are still excellent. The service is consistently prompt and friendly. We're happy to drive from Arlington for a very good experience, time after time. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Brick oven and somebody's pizza. - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had to wait 30 mint for someone to come and welcome us the old lady working there she's so rude I just asked her if my order was ready she said " cut the attitude" and walked away when I just asked for my order that's all I guess she care more about her tips then welcoming guests read more

I usually want to visit a place a few times before offering my thoughts, and I might return one day. If I do I will post an updated review that might completely change. That said, I was disappointed with my lunch the other day. I wanted to treat myself after having a frazzled day and this had not been on my radar, but my trusty yelp app assured me that this was going to be way better than the endless sea of chain restaurants lining that stretch of Richmond Highway. I was less than impressed with my lunch special, the lamb gyro with French fries. It looked good and once I seasoned the sizzling fries, it seemed like I was in for an unforgettable gyro. Rather than unforgettable, it was unfortunate. The tomatoes were mushy and the first bite consisted mostly of raw onion, soggy pita and a generous amount of feta cheese. So, I started to deconstruct the wrap a bit and reorganized the meat to topping ratio for my next sampling. In doing so, I discovered a pool of oil settling under the other end of the sandwich. Hmmmm...not altogether a turn off, but it didn't exactly make for an appetizing appearance. Still, I forged on and took another bite. It wasn't good. The meat was bland and apart from the white remnants of what I could only assume was tatziki sauce, the flavor just wasn't there. I may have been overly picky. It may not have hit my yummy bone, but whatever it was wasn't working. Why three stars? The staff was excellent and addressed the situation in the only acceptable way by offering to bring me something else. Yup. That's the way to run a business and read your customers!! When I declined and made due with a cup of remarkably weak coffee, she took away the meal and did not charge me for the gyro. The place is unexpectedly gorgeous and the staff are wonderful and friendly. Maybe I caught the kitchen on a bad day? It was a weird in-between time to dine. I don't know, but I do like Ma-n-pa shops so it's likely that I'll return to try something else. Totally worth another go! read more

I ate here before and it was above average (I think I even posted some pics of my first time?) and I was here again yesterday... The first meal of my busy day, I hadn't even drank water before I got there. I ordered the gyro meat appetizer, and a spaghetti and meatball entrée. (It comes with a salad, I got Caesar) and a glass of chardonnay. The food was fine although the salad didn't take as good as last time... Anyway, I had about half of everything and took the rest of it to go (except the salad). So, I'm driving home and I hear my stomach ramble... I made it home in the nick of time. Let's just say I've been sick all night. The only other time I got food poisoning this bad was ironically from that Ruby Tuesdays across the street from Mamma's. I've had a night of just running to the loo. I called in sick today and I'm about to go to the doctor. I'm not sure what the culprit was, I'm guessing either the salad or the gyro meat but who knows.... Anyway, just sharing my experience and disappointment. The food is good when it isn't making you violently sick. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Spaghetti and meatballs, it was fine. I threw away my left overs though. Lol - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Better than average food, with great service as a bonus. Cost was typical in this Covid era. Greek salad was fresh and tasty. Will return to try the limited menu selection. read more

Tried this place when I visited a friend in Alexandria, we were a group of 6 and had a seat in the patio early evening. The service was great, the waitress was wonderful, we ordered quite a few appetizers, onion rings were not upto the mark and when mentioned the waitress was happy to take them off and off the check too. The place has very good pastas, pizza was more authentic than the regular ones you find at chains, the quantities were huge, there was this appetizer with spinach which was perfectly cooked, and some mini burgers which were wonderful, the hummus and salads were really fresh, all my friends loved the food, be it the pastas or Gyro read more

I've order carry-out from Mamma's Kitchen from time to time. Decided to stop in for dinner recently. Maybe a case of general worker shortages wrt to service or maybe training. It took considerable time between appetizer order before i was asked about my main course selection As a result, there was a considerable wait for my spaghetti and meatballs, after finishing appetizer and salad. I generally enjoy their menu choices. read more

We had a delightful lunch on their vine-covered patio. The Greek salad is really fresh and is a perfect starter that comes with the meal. You can choose other salads but this one was great! The tiramisu was one of the best I've had since I don't care for the "boozy" ones. Rich, creamy, delicious but recommend sharing the generous piece! The baked ravioli and chicken Parmesan were ok, nothing outstanding though. This was our initial visit and we'll be back to try some different entrees but will stick with our original choices for salad and dessert! read more

Mamma's Kitchen is a nice family oriented restaurant. They have a varied menu based on Italian/ Greek cuisine. The decor is clean and staff is friendly. I ordered their steak and cheese on this visit and it was pretty good. I wasn't a fan of the lettuce, but that's just because I hate iceberg lettuce and I especially hate shredded iceberg lettuce, but that's just me! It was tasty though and the bread was soft, but they toasted it as well, which I like. The sandwiches come with fries, but you can substitute for coleslaw at no charge. for $2.95 you can substitute for onion rings, small salad or something else, but I can't remember now. I think that's kind of a high price for a substitute at a casual restaurant. They have a lovely garden to the side with beautiful flowers, so in the Spring or cooler Summer days, that's certainly something worth checking out. Breakdown: The food: It's pretty good. The value: it's a little pricey. The experience: Everyone is friendly and water is kept full 3 stars?: It's just ok. It's not my favorite. Would I return?: Most likely because it's a good meeting place with some family in Mt. Vernon. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Steak and cheese - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Tried it on a whim for Father's Day. It works well, since we enjoy taking in some nature at Huntley Meadows next door. We all were very pleased. The starter salads (Greek and Caesar) were just right, not too much, but excellent flavors, with real parmesan, and tasty olives and feta on the Greek. For entries we were all pleased. My daughter liked her eggplant, my wife had terrific calamari, with excellent dipping sauces. Me, I had a gyro sandwich that was to die for. Everyone there also seemed to be enjoying their food. The pizza looked quite nice, we might try that next time. read more

1. Caesar salad is delicious! 2. Entrée food was okay. 3. Service was cool. Final Thoughts: I would go back just for the salad! read more

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Great little find in Springfield VA, authentic gyro lamb/beef, salads are great and pizza was perfect. Little gem of a find has become a favorite goto restaurant for our family read more

We have been going here now for about four months. Just ran across place because the outside didn't look like much. We started with breakfast and I can tell you the omelets are awesome! We've had dinner there a couple times and every time the food was good and the service was fantastic. Not you're high end Italian restaurant by any means but a very nice place for dinner and breakfast. I haven't had the pizza yet but it did look good from what I saw so I'm going to have to try that at some point. Overall we have found the food to be good, not fantastic, good portions and the prices are reasonable! The service has always been great. Will try the pizza one day and see if it is good as everybody says, but will definitely keep up my weekly breakfast there. read more

I have been going to Mamma's kitchen every month for over 5 years. I have noticed in the last 6 months the quality of their food and especially the quality of their service has gone down. They are extremely slow and the manager seems clueless to what is going on around her. She is way over her head. The owners should find a new manager if they want to stay in business much longer. read more

Nice selection of Greek- themed foods. Tried the lamb sliders, the gyro and grape leaves. All dishes were carefully prepared, the food servings were sizable, and very tasty. The service was professional and the wait staff was attentive. The restaurant has some outdoor seating which may be ideal for date nite. Highly recommended read more

Great value and food at this hidden gem. We sat outside and the courtyard reminded us of the cafes we frequented in Italy. Stellar service. Now to the food - the chicken gyro was flavorful and my dining partner had the Mediterranean chicken salad. All fresh - nice portions. read more

Excellent Authentic Greek/Mediterranean food. This place is the best. My favorite meals are the Gyro Platter, Greek Pizza, Tuna Melt, and the Mediterranean Salad with Gyro Meat. The weekend breakfast is also great. They have a nice patio and garden grown herbs and vegetables for the Spring and Summer. Highly recommended! read more

I love their pizza! I usually pick up.These folks are wonderful. They're quick and the ingredients are delicious and the crust is great, not crazy thick, but not cardboard thin. Yummy!! read more

Yum! Great local restaurant. Great food, great service, all at a good price. Dine in or take out, we eat here weekly.

It's been a while since we've visited our favorite place to eat. We went with the large meat lovers pizza and our usual fried feta cheese! Delicious!!! A large pizza is more than enough for two, in fact it would easily feed 4 people. Of course, we had to have a piece of the salted caramel cake as the perfect way to end the meal! Customer service is a top priority and delivered with a personal touch. Bottom line, this place remains a favorite for not only the exceptional food, the owner and staff had to the experience!! read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Meat lovers pizza! - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We had friends in for a vacation in Myrtle Beach. After driving home all day we planned on going out for our wedding anniversary dinner to a low key place. Mamma's Kitchen was the place we went to. As always, the staff was very friendly and attentive. The wine was just fine and the bread came out along with the Greek Salads. Perfect. The place was packed with happy people. The staff really makes this place. Until the food comes out.... Then it rivals the staff. The food is always great. It says a lot when you choose to go to Mamma's Kitchen for your 28th anniversary gathering instead of places in old town. Although there are some really good restaurants in old town The lasagna was really good. The Chicken Limona was outstanding. You can not beat this place for the friendly staff, upbeat surroundings and always great food. It is great to have a non chain location to go that is truly a neighborhood haunt. Thanks! read more

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One of the best places I've been to for breakfast in along time. Not too crowded, plenty of tables which had both open area and highbacks. Very attentive staff and really cool decor. As for the breakfast, this place was on point. Prices are 8-13 per plate but well worth it. The wife got a make your own omlette with gyro meat, feta, green peppers and it was cooked perfectly and i got the Bacon sensation frittata which was huge. A little heads up on the frittata, split it, way too big to concur alone. Everything about the ambience and the food was relaxing and something we will do again. read more

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We were excited to come because of their outdoor space but drove all the way there to find out that it was under construction. Updating ALL social media sites/platforms is super helpful during the pandemic. Just a tip. read more

I was so glad that they are open for dine in once again. The Greek salads are amazing and the Pasta reminds me of my nonna's kitchen. The service is friendly and prompt. Really advise anyone looking for a really good meal to try it! read more

Food was amazing, Caesar salad was great. Menu has a variety. I definitely recommend this place. Bread is great also. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Yesterday my husband and I waited 20 minutes to be seated which we did not complain about. The problem came after we were seated. Tyler our waiter really needed a crash course in customer service. He was horrible and had a hard time communicating. We waited almost 20-30 minutes just to get salads. I asked the manager or whoever the lady was where was our food. She acted like she did not know what I was talking about. Note: everyone that came in after us were served immediately. After I got up to see where our food was, the food was never prepared and she had the nerve to say that the kitchen was busy which was bull. Like I stated, everyone that came in after us was served. My husband and I were the only African Americans seated in the restaurant at that time and it was a clear act of discrimination that I will not tolerate. Thank god for video camera's read more