Updated review after new ownership. Do not let the good reviews from previous owners fool you. There is certainly potential here, but after my third take-out order I am left disappointed again and I will not be trying again. The staff are not friendly whatsoever and I felt like I was inconveniencing them by picking up my food. Every time the food took way longer than I was told. I don't mind waiting, but just tell me not to come for longer so I'm not sitting there waiting. This last time they told me 35 minutes and it took 65 minutes so I was sitting in the dining room for 30 minutes waiting. They For food, there is potential. The first time I ordered the birria. The flavors of the meat were wonderful, and the portion size was generous, but the tacos were very greasy/soggy. Maybe because I got them to go... The second time I ordered a small al pastor pizza. The pictures they posted on Facebook looked delicious. But mine came without the onions or cilantro which was a bit disappointing. Third time I ordered a birria pizza which took over an hour and was very undercooked. I was hoping the new owners would do well but I don't see that happening and unfortunately do NOT recommend this place. read more

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The new owner is as so pleasant and welcoming. He had added authentic Mexican food to their menu and it's AMAZING The sign outside left us skeptical saying there was Mexican food at an Italian restaurant but oh made sense once we walked in! New ownership with the hopes of bringing the Mexican menu as the main (I'd assume) eventually. The rice and fried beans were authentic, real, fresh and made with love. We had three tacos and the enchiladas. Everything was clearly made From scratch from a chef who knows the true art of this cuisine. He mentioned hoping to get his liquor license in the next few months, adding a margarita to this meal would have been a cherry on top of the already amazing dishes we had! If you are an customer of the past who ordered pizza from here DO YOURSELF a favor and order off the Mexican menu!!!!!! We can't wait to go back! read more

We got the Mexican menu, it's BYOB (bring your own beer and wine), everything we had was solid; carne asada fries, 3 tacos & the kids quesadilla. Tacos have a lot of meat. We lived in California for 5 years and this is as close to authentic Tijuana style tacos we've had in this area. Don't forget to ask for the green salsa! We'll be back for sure. read more

Maria's Pizza - Carne Asada Fries - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

Ordered takeout. Chose the sampler and a pepperoni mushroom pizza. The sampler was smaller than expected but delicious. Chicken fingers, potato skins and mozzarella sticks. Absolutely tasty. The outside of all was crispy and crunchy. The skins were cheesy and smoky from the bacon. The pizza was absolutely perfect. We honestly couldn't find one thing we didn't love. read more

We found Maria's on accident when we were trying to eat breakfast elsewhere but didn't have cash on us. Our first breakfast was pretty good, the pancakes and scrambled eggs passed my stringent tests. This started intriguing us as to what else Maria's had instore. We went back several times for lunch and dinner. We always eat in, the wait staff is good, it's hardly busy when we go. The food is consistently good. Turkey club is really good. Meatball grinder is good. Pizza is good. The dining room is modest size, quiet and serves the purpose of eating. We've had the same wait staff each time who is pleasant and efficient. Maria's accidentally our new favorite place. read more

Terrible service despite we were the only 2 there and food took forever and ended up being horrible. No sauce on the pizza and soda was flat and we told the waitress and she did nothing about it. We were treated poorly and then after not leaving a tip we discovered our cards were charged with a tip included!! That is extremely deceptive and i would never go there again and do not recommend to my worst enemy. read more

Under new ownership- they're now a Mexican place as well. Really wanted to like it, the food was nothing to write home about. The service was incredibly slow and poor, there were only 2 other parties so I can't justify slow service in a mostly empty restaurant. read more

We stopped in for breakfast. Very happy with the service & food. They're very accommodating and friendly. Food came out very quickly too! Would come again for sure read more

Maria's Pizza - Hungry man breakfast with side of eggs and bacon - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

We came for the first time recently and had a very nice dinner. None of us had pizza so obviously, we'll have to come back. My BLT was perfect, light crispy roll, just the right amount of bacon, nicely cooked and fresh veggies with shredded lettuce. My father-in-law got a grilled ham and cheese, as advertised, and it must have hit the spot because he finished every bite. My husband had the fried chicken dinner and could barely finish it. It was quiet inside on a Tuesday evening with a steady number of take-out clients, our waitress was super nice, and the prices were very reasonable. Now we have to go have some pizza! haha read more

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Popped in for lunch and ordered a crispy chicken sandwich on a hard roll. Very disappointed with the quality chicken in the sandwich. The chicken was from a frozen patty that had no crisp at all, and had the consistency you'd expect from processed chicken meat. I was expecting a fresh chicken breast, with a golden crispy breading crust, and tender juicy white meat, that was fried to perfection. It would have made this sandwich a winner because the other ingredients were quite good - nice hard roll, and fresh toppings with the side of pickle. Too many good reviews for this place to bad? I'd like to give these folks another go, but order something else. I like to think I ordered the wrong item. read more

Maria's Pizza - Crispy chicken sandwich. No crisp at all - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

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This place has been around forever and stays open because of the outstanding food and super friendly staff / owner. First of all, it's hands down the best onion rings around. These are light and fluffy onion straws that I sometimes find at shoreline seafood restaurants, but wouldn't expect to have at a Greek pizza place in Colchester. I love their gyros and salads. I have not been in for breakfast but they serve it later into the day. I know they offer French toast stuffed with cream cheese and strawberries and I hear it's delicious. Big menu with lots of interesting dishes I have never seen before (such as kielbasa and pierogies with eggs on the breakfast menu). They also have a decent beer selection as well as wine. Prices are very affordable considering the large portion sizes. Prepare to bring home a to-go container! read more

Maria's Pizza - Gyro Plate - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

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Really great service in a family-owned restaurant featuring Greek dishes, pizza, and (on select days) breakfast. They are also really generous to the community as well. read more

We just moved to Colchester and this was the first place we ordered from. The pizza was great, the fish grinder was great and my wife loved her broccoli and chicken Alfredo. Let me say that one of our daughters is a fairly picky eater and she loved the garlic knots! Honestly the best garlic knots we ever had. When I walked in I was greeted by everyone and even the kitchen staff all said hello. It was an excellent welcome to the town and we continue to order from here! It was an excellent experience all around! read more

Nothing to write about here. Underwhelming experience in the food category and service was meh. Once and done for me. Sorry.

Been going here for 20 hrs and never got a bad meal once. Good food, clean, good prices and good service. What more can you ask for?

Food is always good very consistent. Place could use an update but very cozy. Stave is very nice and helpful

I've been here several times and over all I've never been disappointed. The pizza is greek style and very good the toppings are always very generous. To be honest my favorite part of this restaurant is breakfast! My family and I have been going on Sunday mornings, the service is quick and they have a $10 hungry man special that I always have troble finishing. They do serve alcohol so I'm trying to get there for 11 AM breakfast so I can have a beer with my french toast. The signage for this place is pretty weak and its easy to drive right by. If your in the area and are looking for a solid pizza of a filling breakfast check this place out. read more

Good food for a very reasonable price. My fiancé and I go there quite a bit and we often will order a pizza. The crust is always done perfectly, they're very generous with their toppings, and the dough is nice and thick. I'll sometimes order a cheeseburger when I don't feel like pizza, and everything about the burger, from the bun to the patty, is perfect. Crisp buttery bun, delectable toppings, and a super juicy beef patty. Come stop on by, you won't be disappointed! read more

There was a 5-10 mile back-up on I-95 due to construction as we attempted to return home from Newport, RI. We decided to try some local roads roads that led us through Colchester where we stopped at Maria's Pizza Palace for slices of pizza. Palace? I think not. Eatable pizza? Possibly if you are Greek. Will we return? I think not. read more

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Average place for breakfast. Hard to find anything that I could say was outstanding. Average: eggs, hash browns, toast, corned beef hash, all average. Below average: service. Waitress only came by once for a coffee refill. Then my mug say empty until the bill came. By then, it was pretty much too late. read more

Found this cute place after fishing at Salmon River. Clean and had a great family feel to it. I had an amazing taco salad with chicken and tried the homemade Greek dressing. Definitely recommend. read more

We love this place. Classic, eat in pizza joint. Food is great, portions are large, service is warm, friendly, and neighborly, and the prices are good. Love bringing the family here or stopping for takeout. read more

Excellent pizza after a family hike. We had pepperoni, olive and mushroom pizza. Another customer was complimenting their gluten free pizza. I would definately come back. read more

Maria's Pizza - Quiet a half hour before closing on a Sunday. But the staff are really friendly! Not rushing us out :) - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

Family run restaurant - very friendly, efficient service. We ordered the Greek salad with house dressing and the moussaka pizza (a house specialty) - huge portions and everything was absolutely delicious! Definitely must stop by again when in the area. read more

Maria's Pizza - Greek salad YUMMY - Pizza Near Me - Colchester, Connecticut

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Lovely breakfast Very surprising I didn't know they served breakfast. We were looking for someplace and stumbled upon the sign advertising breakfast. The best breakfast we have had in the Colchester, Marlborough, East Hampton area. read more

Tried this for a change of breakfast place. I got very good service, the meal was plentiful, but very basic and not very flavorful...I'll try their Pizza and maybe have a better experience. read more

Excellent place for breakfast. Food quality, quantity, and service all excellent. I ordered steak & eggs, my son eggs and bacon. My steak arrived MR as requested, eggs were plentiful, and home fries fresh and not over cooked. My son's bacon was perfectly cooked; many places I've been to overlook home fries and bacon. The steak was tender and flavor-full. Service was spot on, despite nearly every table being full. Cost was $20, which is very reasonable for 2 with beverages. read more

I love going there for pizza and there pasta! The special pizza is my favorite and I love the pasta with meat sauce! Overall great service and awesome food! read more

I don't know why they call it an Italian restaurant. Everybody is Greek. But that's OK, who do think taught the Italians to cook? Well if these guys wanted to teach I think all their students would get straight "A"s. The setting is as plain as it can get but the food and good prices more than make up for that. I go there much too often but I have never gotten a bad meal and the kids love it. Their salads are the best, really, truly excellent. We usually get a couple of pies, a grinder, a hamburger, fish & chips and I'll get a dinner entree. Last week I got the chicken parm and it was outstanding. There were six of us, everybody got what they wanted, pop, milkshakes, etc. and with a 20% tip I got out of there for $75. Not bad huh? The service is A#1 too. I think the lighting could be a little better and maybe somebody could turn a radio on low but what the hey, you can't beat it. nice. read more

Good breakfast quiet place. Little difficult due to no signs outside saying that they do breakfast but their breakfast is good. I would definitely come back here. read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in town, the owners are all extremely nice and the food they make ranges from easy quick bites to well prepared dinners. They specialize in Italian and Greek fare because the owners are Greek. As for their pizza, it is one of the best Greek style pizzas in the area. They have weekly specials and the food is reasonably priced. Well worth the stop here if you're hungry and want to try a new place. read more

What a fun place, what a great value and what good food. This is a comfort food traditional Greek diner. Everyone speaks Greek if you are interested. The salads are great, tasty and healthy. The hot meals are the usual Eggplant Parmigianino but you also get a bowl of great home made soup and a salad and a giant bowl of pasta. It is always a meal and a half. Dimitri is a good cook, Maria is a fun person to talk to and the rest of the people there get to know you and anticipate your needs and wants. BTW if you don't see it on the menu and you see the ingredients then just ask and most likely they will make you meal to order. read more

Okay place for a quick bite. Definitely a hometown restaurant. The onion straws were really yummy. Staff is pretty friendly and location is ideal for a meeting location between East Hampton, Moodus and Colchester. read more

I grew up on Greek Pizza, and I had hoped I would find some in Colchester. After a tip from a friend of mine, I was turned onto Maria's. Maria's serves the best Greek pizza in the area. The footprint of the restaurant is small, and I have only done takeout, but every time I visit I am greeted by the friendly staff, and I am never disappointed by the food. I've taken advantage of their buy 3 large pizzas get the 4th free deal a few times. It is good if you have to feed a bunch of people! If you love Greek pizza like I do, give Maria's a shot! read more

Wonderful home cooked food, come hungry! The best onion rings I have ever had . Best home fries in the state. Fantastic salads, Greek foods, pizza, seafood, shrimp Parmesan is awesome. Maria & family are awesome. Whatever time of day, breakfast, lunch or dinner you will find yourself here regularly like the rest of us. I personally eat here several times a week, and am never disappointed . read more

I trully like the food there, that's simple and well done. I had the Greek chicken salad and the onion rings that's delicious, I also tried the rice soup. Maria the owner is very friendly and if you have luck she will sit with you to take the order. :) read more

Came here for dinner for the first time tonight and was very satisfied! I don't always love Greek style restaurants but the food here was really tasty. I got eggplant parm for dinner and it was a HUGE portion for a great price. The owners were also SO NICE and really made you feel like it was a family oriented place. Can't wait to go back and try more things from the menu! Do yourself a favor and give this place a shot! read more

My fiancé and I stumbled upon this place as we were in the area and we're not disappointed. We shared a small buffalo chicken pizza and a half meatball grinder. The pizza was absolutely amazing and there was just enough Buffalo sauce on the chicken and the meatball grinder was huge for a half and so flavorful, the meatballs melted in my mouth. Our waitress was wonderful and so sweet and we will definitely go out of our way to come here again! read more

The pasta dishes are very well made. I was very pleased with the stuffed shells. The problem I had was when I ordered lunch. I really wanted a turkey with bacon sandwich on a hard roll. So I ordered it to go. When I got home I opened the carry out box and saw bread with lettuce and 2 slices of turkey... I counted. Two slices. I felt pretty ripped off also considering I was charged 24$ for this and another sandwich like this. Their online menu says that lunch sandwich comes with soup or salad , fries or onion rings. I was charged extra for this and I didn't even get a soup or salad with the other sandwich but was still charged as if I ordered it. My advice is if anyone wants a sandwich worth its weight is to go to Westchester market across the street. You get practically a pound put on your hard roll. read more

Great fish and chips, sandwiches, salads, and soups. It's not my favorite place for pizza - but everything else is really good... Especially seafood dishes. It has a small diner/dive/pizza palace type atmosphere which I really enjoy. It feels like what it is, a nice family owned restaurant with good food. read more