Better than average food in a neighborhood surrounded by godawful food. The pizzas are decent and the lasagnas and gyros are generous, but the place gets crowded early because it's one of the few decent family restaurants in the area that isn't a mediocre chain or a squalid dive. Service is friendly but seating can be cramped. read more

They have an AWESOME lunch special which includes a variety of options but you'd be remiss to not do the gyro which is one of the best I've ever had. You can get fries but I think for like $1 more you can get a great greek salad which is fantastic. It's probably one of the best under $8 lunches I've ever had. A weekly tradition for me. read more

This is a fantastic Italian oasis jn Mt. Vernon and just off of route 1. The service was absolutely great and attentive. Very courteous and polite waitstaff. They were checking on us regularly without being too distracting. Food: I ordered a gyro platter and it was gynormous portion that I ate at the restaurant plus for additional 2-3 meals. It was scrumptious and the meat was very tender. The only thing they could improve on could be their fries. A little soggy but not too bad at all. Will definitely visit this place again now that we are only 2 miles away. read more

Pretty good! Not amazing, but I'd go back to try something else. We had the Greek Pizza and the steak and onion sandwich.

Loved this place! We stopped by based on the good reviews while passing through town, and now I wish it was closer to where I live! We had the gyro platter and mushroom ravioli. Both were super flavorful and perfectly cooked. read more

Amazing food, this is a great place to go to for Garlic Bread and Chicken Parm and Alfredo.

I love this place, very tasty food, good amounts and prices. I always get the gyro platter with original meat, it comes with fries and salad. read more

very Delicious food there i always order the pizza and i can say that it is very much great. I hope to go again very soon.

Some good vegetarian options, and the pizza is wonderful.

I had driven past the restaurant many times before before finally popping in for an inexpensive breakfast on a Saturday morning: a pleasant surprise. The gyro, mushroom and grilled onion omelet that I devised was quite tasty (I felt like having gyro meat this morning), formidably sized, and paired with sautéed potatoes. The omelet and overall plating were rustic in presentation - functional, no garnish. Service was good and efficient and the kitchen quickly banged out the servings - the restaurant was experiencing a steady stream of customers but wasn't overly crowded. I will put this on my list of places to try for lunch or dinner when next I find myself in this part of the Mt. Vernon/Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County. read more

Greek salad is awesome and have never had a bad meal there ever. It's a great local place with awesome food. Pizza looks good but have not tried yet. We take the kids there at least once a month and they do take out as well. read more

I don't usually write reviews for...well, anything -- but Mamma's Kitchen is deserving of a good review! Very friendly, great food, great prices, impeccable service -- and the little patio out back is charming. My partner and I love coming here for breakfast, lunch AND dinner -- lots to choose from but we love our favorites. Granted, a few items are slightly lackluster (and I'm not a fan of a heavy meat sauce) but, still, well worth the trip. We are true Mamma's Kitchen de read more

A hidden gem for this area. I had the gyro and my husband the gyro platter both were very yummy. Only downside was that the fries weren't very crispy and they were greasy. My kids had the kids pizza and they were very accommodating....put white sauce on instead of normal pizza sauce since my kids don't like tomato sauce. Service is 5 stars! Great waiter, was on top of everything from refilling our drinks, offering to put my kids drinks in their sippy cups, and bringing our bill. Will definitely go again :) read more

My friend and I came here for brunch today for the first time. The food was amazing and fresh! Service was good and friendly. The music was a little repetitive. I had the breakfast feast deluxe and it came with French toast, 3 eggs cooked perfectly, sausage, potato's, and toast. Everything was cooked perfectly. I got the Nutella French toast that was delicious. Highly recommend as a quiet relaxing place for brunch on a Sunday morning. Coffee was great! read more

So I order takeout and it was absolutely delicious. I will definitely return to dine in and try something new. read more

Mamma's Kitchen - My take out order ... delicious - Italian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

What an amazing surprise in an area I had driven past a million times! I knew they were legit when I walked in to pick up my take out order and they told the kitchen to "drop the calamari." Because they wait until the patron arrives so it is super fresh. AND WHAT IS IN THAT BOOM-BOOM SAUCE??? Omg. A-ma-zing! But that's not all. The pizza is sooo flavorful. Their sauce is just fantastic. While it may have been a little underdone for my liking, it was still irresistible and I ate way too much. Quattro formaggi, all the way. To boot, the ambiance of the restaurant is just lovely and they have this adorable patio area that looks like a garden cafe oasis. And the service is top notch. I was told and waved goodbye to by about 3 employees on my way out the door. What a breath of fresh air. I never tip on take out, and I did here. My only regret is that I did not discover them until a month before I move out of state. C'est la vie, I guess. In few words...well done, Mamma. Well done. P.S. BTW, to Scott C. who reviewed Mamma's in October '11, they now have creme brulee cheesecake on the menu! I didn't try it, but it took all of my will power not to. read more

This yummy restaurant is great for family's and a romantic date, too. The lighting is nice and low and the wait staff is friendly. The food is pretty sub-par, your typical Greek/American/northern Italian food. I've gone a few times because they are always very consistent in what they serve. I favor the Gyro! Nice and fresh with the carving station right behind the counter. I have also had the pastas and pizza. Both were pretty good! If you're looking for a quick meal out, try this place! read more

My first time at this place and I loved it! The food was amazing with a variety. My 7 year old and I were seated promptly, our waitress was constantly checking up on us to ensure we were ok. My son is a very picky eater and of course had no issue with the pizza. I choose the lasagna which was very rich in flavor and the portion was more than reasonable. It's a great place to dine in with your family. I will definitely go again. read more

Gyro platter was very good, so much food it was hard to finish. Greek salad was great too, all around excellent food and excellent value and friendly service. Would definitely recommend!! read more

I ordered take out from Mama's Kitchen. The food was good. I had baked ziti and the original gyro with fries. They are real potato fries so that was good. When I went it was around 5pm. It was not busy in there. So when I got there I was still waiting on my order to finish which wasn't a problem. I started looking around since I was waiting , like looking at the dining area which was completely empty and one of the waitresses yelled at me can I help you? I can't look at the dining area? So I won't be eating in there for sure. So I agree with the other yelper regarding the young waitresses, something about the vibe. One of them was nice though. read more

Great food freshly made and on the healthy side. Super atmosphere and extremely friendly and considerate staff. I highly recommend Mama's Kitchen for casual dining with family and friends or even on your own. read more

Gyros are great! The crowd here makes so much sense because all the food we had was awesome. We tried a few Italian items and a few Greek items and well all of them were great the gyros were beyond amazing. They cooked the lamb perfectly and peta bread was soft and warm too. Loved that even though it was busy we didn't have to wait for table and everything I saw was super clean. The Greek salad was another stand out for me with amazing olives and a great sauce. Everything was so cheap too we ordered the deconstruct gyros entree for about $15 and it was more than enough to feed two. I'm looking forward to eating here again and trying more of the menu especially the pizza (which look and smell great). read more

Our favorite place to eat when we want some good Italian or Greek cuisine. Everything we have ordered has been great, but we always seem to be craving a Quatro Formaggio pizza with Pepperoni whenever we come. Don't hesitate to come to Mama's, you won't be disappointed. read more

Food was so so. Service was slow. Wound up going the grab our own water/soft drink refills. Nickle and dimed us for everything, surprised they didn't charge extra for utensils! Will not return. read more

Came here for lunch with a group of 11 people, they were super accommodating. The food was delicious, had the veggie flatbread lunch special. read more

My husband and I were on the watch for a good carry-out pizza near us for a while when Mamma's was recommended to us. Their pizza's are awesome for the price and brilliantly different from the chain pizzas-- thin, crispy crust, flavorful, fresh. I'm addicted to their white pizza (the Blanca), to which we typically add some kind of vegetable or pepperoni. Sometimes the pizzas can be a bit salty, though you may not notice until you've devoured half the pie. Our main problem with the pizza is that they sometimes screw up the order-- forgetting a topping request, adding something we didn't ask for, or swapping feta for ricotta-- but even the screw-ups are tasty, and if we catch it before we drive off (we've learned to check), they always fix it and offer us a drink while we wait. Sometime in the last year they started serving breakfast on weekends. We checked it out a couple of months ago and it was good enough to talk about going back. The staff were friendly and helpful with recommendations. My husband got some kind of greek breakfast with a sausage I'd never had before and it was quite good. I had french toast with nutella (and I think bananas) which was delicious. read more

This is probably the 3rd time I have eaten at Mamma's kitchen (once inside the restaurant, and twice doing carryout). Carryout is obviously something that Mamma does not do much of, because the service was sub par to say the least. It was nothing major, but A LOT of minor things that added up. Such as: no napkins; no utensils; no ketchup; lukewarm food; and they forgot to give us our dessert (which we discovered was missing as we were leaving). Moving onto the food (which was nothing to write home about). Our Greek Salad had huge chunks of the lettuce heart chopped up in it (which is pretty low budget), the Chicken in the Chicken Cheese steak was not thinly sliced (as stated in the menu), but medium sized chunks, and the Portabella Mushroom sandwich was swimming in mayonnaise, and had a soggy bun. The kicker is we spent around $35.00, but were still hungry because we ended up throwing half of it away! HA! Bottom line is don't do carry out, and stick with something simple like pizza which is mediocre, but still tolerable. read more

I have eaten here several times and very much enjoyed my food, not to expensive for what it is. This is a good family restaurant and I would recommend it all. read more

Delicious...everything I've eaten here has been great. The staff is very warm and professional! Owner is very friendly and inviting.

I really enjoyed Mamma's Kitchen. I got the moussaka (ground beef layered with eggplant and potato), which was yummy, but I actually wanted to try about 10 different items, which is always a good sign. Their mix of Italian and Greek offerings was right up my alley. The service was good, portions were large and the atmosphere is very comfortable. read more

Very nice inside, kind of a diamond in the rough in a strange shopping center off of crappy route one. Pizza was very good as we're the salads. The eggplant Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs had good flavor but not enough sauce and too much pasta. Overall good experience. read more

Good breakfast. But - the music was SO BAD, it almost over-powered our dining experience. Classical piano blasting throughout the joint really brought down the mood in a funeral-like setting.... We exited the restaurant to a wedding march. If you want to keep it classy, go with Frank Sinatra, or something a little more upbeat. I couldn't even sit there and enjoy my coffee, I just wanted out. Sunday brunch mimosas are no setting for John Tesh on quaaludes!!!! Yikes! read more

Not exactly my favorite. Cute location but I'm not a fan of the pizza. Lots of great other items like chicken parmesan and greek salad but that is not pizza. It should be called flatbread or something. Service is just ok, no personality... At least smile or something. Meh read more

Awesome place for catering and huge portions for dinning in as well. Did catering for business meeting TWICE and everyone loved the food. Will be returning for sure, this place is our go to! read more

Had the gyros which were really good except the plate it was served on had a quarter-cup of oil on it. Way way way too greasy and sloppy presentation. read more

Pizza is delicious. The build your own, meat lovers, and the margarita pizza are all delcious. Our server, Eveita was wonderful!!

I can't even try something else. The gyro plate is fantastic! A friend took me here the first time and I have been taking my family and friends back since. The food is excellent, the service is respectful and nice, and the atmosphere is casual and fun. They have a sweet private little garden on the side of the building lush with plants. When it is cooler I will try sitting out there. Would definitely recommend. If you are looking for a great gyro with fresh ingredients served with lovely sides, this is the place. read more

Neighborhood gem. We've been driving by this place for years and dropped in this morning wanting lunch. What? Lunch isn't served for another hour? No problem, they accommodated us. Food was delicious and the service amazing. read more

Always get the calamari and pasta anything you won't be disappointed!! Do it!! If you are in the mood for a good place to eat that's good on your wallet go there. I'm telling you this place is better than my mothers cooking. Don't tell her. I really like the owners they make me feel at home when I'm there. Thanks again guys. read more

Tasty food, cozy interior, helpful and pleasant staff. All a good combination for a Friday night or a weekday meal. Haven't tried a dish I didn't like. read more