Food was delicious. Staff were friendly. I recommend this place to everyone who likes pizza and other Italian food.

I went to Mangia Bistro this past weekend with six of my friends. Upon arriving, I was a bit surprised to find the restaurant mostly empty. However, it's not too shocking considering it's a newly opened establishment with less than ten reviews at the time of writing. My initial impression, based on the table settings and the wine racks inside, was that it looked like a great Italian restaurant. They had a decent wine selection, so we ordered a couple of bottles for the table, and both were fantastic. I mostly had the Malbec, which was great for its price. For starters, we had the stuffed mushrooms, which were also enjoyable. I must say, however, that the complimentary bread and garlic oil dip were the real stars of the appetizers. For my entree, I ordered the scallops and risotto. The scallops were decent, but the risotto was absolutely amazing! Regarding service, we felt very well taken care of. The server consistently made sure we were looked after, and our glasses were never empty. If you're in the Plano area, I recommend giving this place a try. The food was good, and the service and atmosphere made for a lovely dinner with friends. read more

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I went to Mangia Bistro in Plano at 11:25 am on a Friday and the restaurant was deserted; no other customers and no server. The only person around was the cook in the kitchen. As I waited I noticed immediately that the Italian music being broadcast through the ceiling speakers was at an ear-splitting volume. Finally the server appeared and told me to sit anywhere. After I chose a table as far from an overhead speaker as possible, the server took my drink order while I waited for my friend to arrive. I had to nearly scream to talk with the server and asked her to please lower the music volume so that my friend and I could have a normal conversation. However, the music remained at the same uncomfortably loud level. When my friend arrived several minutes later I suggested we go elsewhere due to the noise level, and she immediately agreed. The server was nowhere in sight, so I informed the cook why we were leaving. He just shrugged his shoulders. As we headed across the parking lot to the restaurant next door, the server raced out the back door of Mangia Bistro and chased us across the parking lot. We stopped to hear what she had to say. She told us that she had trouble finding the volume control for the music and said something about not having the keys. I acknowledged her comment and told her we were done with Mangia Bistro and were going to go elsewhere. I wish I could have had an opportunity to try the food. But I concluded that the dining room at Mangia Bistro was empty for a reason. I won't be giving them a second chance. BTW - the restaurant next door was packed with customers and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch there. read more

Excellent food and service, very neat and clean. Try the stuffed mushrooms!! Friendly and welcoming

Please try this place. Trust me. If you're in the mood for Italian, this is your spot!! Service was top notch and food soooooo yummy! It feels good to support a local business that's actually good!! Ps... try this glass of wine when you're here. read more

Mangia Bistro - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food was good, meatball is probably best I ever had. But... the service was terrible, young kid waiter. The front of the house can kill a restaurant, again the food was good. Hopefully was just a bad night for waiter. read more

We had our company holiday party here. Everyone LOVED all the food. I will admit Italian is not usually my go-to but this place has opened my eyes! The mozzarella fritti was so wonderful. Fresh mozzarella and hand breaded. Oozing creamy goodness with very crispy and light breading. The marinara was so flavorful. The house salad is wonderful and I was surprised it had so many ingredients. Our event was served homestyle. So I tried many dishes, all fabulous! Chucuterrie, fresh yummy bread, meatballs, alfredo (pretty sure the pasta was fresh), chicken parmesan, and dessert. The tomato sauce for the meatballs was so yummy too! The service was spot on and everything was immaculate. I will admit I was struck with how clean the restroom smelled! This place will be a go-to for me! WARNING: Do not park in Fish N Tail's lot or you will be towed!!! The parking lot appears shared with Fish N Tail's next door but it is not.y friend's car got towed. And it's not like Fish N Tail's was busy. This was the middle of the afternoon and Fish N Tail's had no customers! The tow truck driver even admitted they have a deal with Fish N Tail's. Shameful. read more

What a wonderfulrestaurant! I've been meaning to try them for a while now, and finally did. Everything is absolutely delicious and of the highest quality. Can't wait to return! read more

We discovered this place by accident on a Thursday night and we came back on a Sunday. We cannot say enough good things. The service is great and the food is exceptional. read more

Mangia Bistro - Caesar salad and mozzarella fritti. - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Delicious Italian cuisine in downtown Plano! I've been a long-time fan of the owner's Richardson classic, Aboca's. I couldn't believe my luck when they came up to Plano. Food is well prepared, flavorful and not "basic Italian." Service is exceptional as well. I recommend going during lunch for a quiet meeting location with tons of lunch special options. Or splurge and go for date night. read more

We showed up between lunch and dinner time, having just arrived in the city. Arthur, the owner, took such good care of us. My husband got a fabulous chicken Diavola, which I shared and loved. The wine list is crazy good, with prices more like retail than restaurant. Could not recommend them more highly! read more

This place is a gem. Almost hidden away in Plano. The menu is unique. The portions are incredible and ranks with some of the best Italian food in Dallas. read more

Excellent food, and Alessio served it excellently. A tad pricey for me, but the food and service are worth it. The ambiance could use a bit of fine-tuning. It would be better if the room were a bit less bright, and a bit more private. But the food quality, serving sizes, and service were all excellent. read more

Mangia Bistro - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food is wonderful. I love going to this place because the owner is so involved. He is so sweet and he waits on his customers. The ambiance is nice and relaxing. The Mangia scallops are delicious. I had that last time. This time I got a margherita pizza which is amazing! I had gastric bypass so I do not eat a whole lot. I am worried the owner thought I didn't love my pizza. That is not the case. I just couldn't fit anymore. Everything from this restaurant is delicious so far. We got 3 cannolis on the house. He personally has our food boxed up for us every time we go. The wine list is extensive. Please give this restaurant a chance! You will not be disappointed. The live music was also very enjoyable. read more

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Friday Date Night: Decided on take-out Cioppino but relaxed at the bar, sipping our way into a bottle of Sangiovese. We were served Mangia's homemade bread which was quite different tonight; much lighter and addictive because of it. The Cioppino was fantastic. As you can see. Thanks, Chef! read more

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First time coming here for a dinner party, and i'm not sure how to feel about my experience. Staff was lovely and helpful, especially when dealing with such a big group. We started the night with the limoncello cocktail and it tasted decent. Not sure if I would reorder the drink again personally, but it wasn't a bad way to start the evening. Next we tried the calamari as the appetizer and I have to say I was very disappointed. Our food took a good minute to come out, but I did appreciate that most of the food came out together. I ordered the shrimp alfredo and thought it saved the evening for me. The side salad that I chose to pair with my dish felt very small, but had a great dressing. Overall, I enjoyed my evening, but not sure if I would be choosing this restaurant as my first pick. read more

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Great service and great food! I will be going back this week. 5 star taste with 3 star price!

The food got here so fast, and it was good. Also the service was great they were so nice and polite

Food was amazing. Great calamari. Probably the best I have had. Had the saltmiboca. Had no idea what this dish was just read the description and it was incredible. Great flavors and super delicious. A little off the beaten path but worth the find. Service was perfect too. Absolutely recommend for lunch or dinner. Will be back soon. read more

Where do I begin? First of all, Angelica is an absolute jewel! So charming, so hospitable, such an asset to this wonderful Bistro. The mussels, the bread, the chicken piccata and carciofi were put if this world. Wish I lived in the Dallas metroplex, because this would be a weekly outing!! Don't miss an opportunity to dine here! Really glad we found Mangia Bistro!! read more

Not really Italian food as much as it's an attempt to blend Mexican and Italian cuisines. The ceviche was overloaded with guacamole and then weirdly drizzled with balsamic glaze. Not a great combo. We couldn't finish it. In fact we couldn't finish all of our food. Service staff tries but everything else just falls flat. read more

Incredible food, incredible ambiance and incredible service. This restaurant really has it all. Great for any occasion. I fantastic wine selection and the food is top notch. I have been many times and always leave extremely pleased. read more

I love this restaurant! The servers are so kind and engaging and the owner, Artur is a true gem! I'd hold every business meeting, family and friend celebration and special nights out here if I could. Great food. Fantastic atmosphere and always satisfying! You must go and enjoy it! read more

Food is very good. Make sure if you're picking up, to check your order. Mistakes happen. read more

Mangia Bistro - Sign at the back (or is it the front?) of the building. - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

If you're in the area, go there. It was amazing and the service was great! For meat eaters and vegetarians alike, there is something for everyone and really good! The atmosphere was lovely with Italian music in the background, but upbeat and cheerful. read more

The dining experience was amazing. The food, atmosphere, and wine were all impressive. I enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms and house salad with a delicious dressing, followed by the tartufo accompanied by a white wine suggested by my server. The limoncello was an outstanding dessert. This is the best Italian food I've had in Texas. read more

Took friends to Mangia Bistro during the late afternoon/early evening. We had such a great time. The food is amazing. All of us were impressed with the choices as well as the quality and taste of each dish. Our sweet server did a great job. It was obvious they were understaffed that afternoon but he did his best to cater to all of our requests. He did a great job! The interior of the restaurant is calming, upscale, and has an old world vibe to it that feels nostalgic. Highly recommend this restaurant. The food is delicious. read more

Came here for the first time for a girls night. It was affordable and our waiter was super nice. We had stuffed mushrooms Caesar salad, fried calamari and chicken piccata. All the food was fresh and flavorful but not overly greasy as some Italian American food can be. Will definitely come back. read more

Mangia Bistro - Patio view - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Excellent Al the way around! Not one complaint the food the waitstaff are on point, will definitely be back!!!

The food was just average Italian. The Alfredo sauce was much thinner than I prefer. Service was great and the ambiance good.

The food is the best I have ever had here in the US, definitely 5 star. The service and ambiance are definitely 5 star. . read more

I had been wanting some lamb chops but didn't want to drive far. I looked this place up on yelp and gave them a call to ensure that they had lamb chops and they did so I got dressed and we headed to them. Now I must say this place was decorated nicely it wasn't too busy but it's very spacious very. I ordered the rack of lamb and it was actually prepared by the owner himself he seasoned it to perfection and even came to the table to make sure everything was good while we was there we had some wine the owner made sure that this was a night to remember for us. I highly recommend this restaurant everyone was friendly and paid attention to details with the food bread and salad I can't stress it enough how good the food was can't wait to head back read more

My server Gaby was top tier! Very friendly and welcoming. He made excellent recommendations and brought out food very quickly. The food was delicious. I knew as soon as I tasted the bread and roasted garlic oil sauce that I was in for a treat and it definitely was. Sorry my plate was half eaten before I took the pic. My anxiousness got the best of me! We will definitely be back. Side note - they have a separate bar that looked like a really good time sans kids - so for that I will be returning solo!! read more

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My new favorite Italian restaurant Everything was delicious Will frequent this place Regularly So glad I tried it Please come Try everyone Much continued success to this business read more

Amazing place to eat. The people, food quality and flavor, ambiance are all like all restaurants should be. Starting at the top with Arturo and all of his staff welcome you as if you were visiting your family--a fun one at that! Keep up the good work our now dear friends of Mangia Bistro. And like Arnold once said: "I"ll (we'll) be Bauck" read more

It was our first time here and the food and service were amazing. Isaiah was our server and he was very attentive and fast. There were four of us and we had no problem getting a table and sitting in the main dinning area, the place is very bright for an Italian restaurant but very nice. We asked for suggestions and got three of them and none of them disappointed. We will be back, thanks for a great dinner!! read more

As the self-proclaimed leader of the the Hot and New Crew, I came across Mangia Bistro and thought I would get down with some Italian from a new purveyor of pasta. We entered a bit after lunch time. The interior was decorated with wine and wood furnishings. It was nice. We were warmly greeted and offered our pick of tables. There were only 2 other parties there but I consider that to be part of the work of a new establishment building up clientele. We were provided the menus and subsequent to that came warm bread with oil, infused with garlic and herbs. We dined on Eggplant Parmigiana and Arrabiata with beef meatballs. The servings were mighty and the food delicious. The eggplant was cooked well, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The star of my tastebuds however, was the Arrabiata. It. Is. Good. It has a kick to it that spice lover's will absolutely adore. I love this dish. It will be hard for me to try any others. It is 'that" good. I want to explore the menu further, but the Arrabiata sings a siren's song. Beckoning. Highly recommended by the HN Crew. read more

We went here this evening. We had a 6:30 reservation. It was myself, my husband, & my brother-in-law visiting from Oregon. I had eaten here a few weeks ago with friends and recommended we have dinner, sure we wouldn't be disappointed. My husband & I split the lasagna & my brother-in-law had the tartufo- both were excellent. The service was attentive. They kept our water filled, brought my milk with the meal and the bread was warm when it was served. The only problem was our Caesar salad had a lot of water in the bottom of the plate. The lettuce has to be dried further before putting it on the plate! We all commented on the lighting. We could actually see our food. It did seem to dim at one point but then went back to the same. The restaurant is decorated nicely. We enjoyed it very much. One of their patrons was even there helping out - that says a lot about how much she thinks of the restaurant!!! read more

Food was incredible! Our server. Gabrielle was amazing too! This place is a hidden gem! Quiet night in the restaurant. Our food came out quick and everything was divine! out party of 6 left very happy and full!! This place is a must try for anyone with a wonderful menu selection of dishes and wine. read more

Chef, Owner Artur has knocked it out of the ballpark again. Stuffed mushrooms are a must. Marsala is amazing. Nice wine selection. Homemade desserts. I highly recommend giving it a shot! read more