This is a family run place and you can definitely tell the ambience is very lovely and welcoming. It definitely felt like I was back in Italy. The service was good even if it was a busy night with only a few waiters my family and I all had the linguine allé vongole. Quite frankly, I've had better, but it was still good. Very popular place if you want to celebrate a special occasion with your family with a view of the ocean, I would recommend this place. read more

Outstanding food and service, very nice ambiance. Heavenly Mussels in garlic 10/10, Seafood Burrata 10/10, delicate and flavorful Risotto Lungomare 10/10, the house-made Tagliatelle al Barollo is rich and flavorful 10/10. Homemade pasta with spicy seafood, delicious 10/10. Food perfection. Lovely place. One top favorite. read more

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We had dinner at Maria's for our granddaughter's birthday and it was amazing! Servers were friendly, the tables were spaced nicely and the menu was extensive. We started with mussels and pulpetti, which consisted of 2 delicious meatballs! Our granddaughter enjoyed rigatoni alla vodka, the ladies throughly enjoyed the pappardelle with chicken dish and my pappardelle with filet was amazing also! Our granddaughter finished things off with the Italian chocolate brownie with a scoop of Nutella gelato on top! WOW! A great birthday meal! We can't wait for our next meal at Maria's. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Rainbow over Misquamicut! - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Beautiful scenic dining, you have to try! Sangria and lobster nachos were delicious and our server Adam was great ! read more

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Mussels were delicious, as was the swordfish. But very few gluten free options. I was looking forward to trying the lobster nachos, but was informed they use wheat, not just corn to make their nachos. Never heard of that before, but didn't want to ruin my time at the beach, so I just had a salad . The service was terrific, and wait staff very attentive. We had a corner table but the acoustics made it difficult to carry on conversation. read more

Good food, crispy home fries. Great vibes. Good service. I will be back. You can pay through your phone with contactless pay. read more

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Beautiful hotel with a restaurant on ground level. Views of the ocean and open air. Great bar if you can get a seat. Went to have the lobster pizza, had it in the past and loved it. Today not so much. The lobster was added to the pizza like it was an after thought. They baked the pizza and then broke apart the lobster meat and placed it on top. I was very glad we sat at a table and not the bar. The table caught the lobster that fell off of the pizza. The pizza it's self needed more sauce and was a bit too thick. Honestly I think if it was a white pie with a bit of garlic it would be amazing. We will definitely be back. Have always enjoyed the food we have gotten but just think I will stay away from ordering the pizza again. Love all of their fish dishes and the burratta app is amazing. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Book your reservation now! Wonderful experience all around. They accommodated a party of 9 at 8 pm. Service (Dominique) was attentive and professional. Food was 5 star... delicious, fresh ... felt like we were dining in Italy. Drinks and desserts were the icing on the cake. If you are in the area.. don't miss out! read more

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The food at Maria's is excellent. Perfectly prepared and abundant. We ordered salmon with risotto, 2 orders of ravioli, and pasta bolognese. The risotto was the best I've ever had. The quality of the ingredients shown through. There were five of us (one of us had two appetizers for his diner) and there were zero complaints, everything was delicious. Our server was spot on, friendly, fast, and professional. I sincerely hope I remembered his name, Antonio. The owner, John stopped by to make sure all was well. I don't know how the experience could have been improved upon. Dessert was crème brûlée, a gorgeous banana confection, and pistachio gelato. We shared and each was better than the last. An outstanding evening at a first class restaurant in a fantastic location. Side note: if you're a fan of white sangria, they do it exactly right! read more

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Love Maria's! Fresh Italian food, homemade pasta and great service, and the portions are huge, fine dining at the beach! read more

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Initially had plans to go to The Andrea but they had lost our reservation so we were scrambling to find a "nicer" restaurant to have a good meal at on Mother's Day! We also had already taken the nearly hour drive from Glocester to Westerly to go to the Spring Fest Carnival at the beach! So we were really happy when Maria's agreed to squeeze us in on Mother's Day for a last minute party of 3! Thanks again for being so understanding & accommodating! When we arrived the valet came up to our car & parked it for us, I want to say it was complimentary for restaurant guests but not 100% sure on that, the host immediately sat us & we sat in a nice area of what appeared to be outdoor seating that was enclosed due to the time of the year. The restaurant was pretty crowded and they definitely could've used more servers as every time we tried to get the attention of our waitress she was nowhere to be found. So we weren't sure if it was because of the holiday or because they were understaffed (the season did not officially start yet- I believe it starts after Memorial Day) or whatever the case was, but they definitely need to hire more staff or more attentive staff. We literally could not find our waitress at several points throughout our meal & we needed her. So I would have taken off half a star for this reason- but Yelp will not let you do half stars so a full star it is..... The food I ordered was a Gorgonzola encrusted filet which was a Mother's Day special- and All I Can say is WOW- the flavors were amazing! The meat was very flavorful! The cut of meat was nice but not "melt in your mouth" type of filet, that I typically prefer & am accustomed to- but those are typically $65-$100 for a small 6/8 oz filet so for $45 this filet was WELL WORTH the price. THE PORTION SIZE WAS HUGE! The risotto that came with the filet was sooo good- albeit it was unlike any Risotto I have ever had - the rice was thick long and fat grains- which was just overall surprisingly delicious! My son got the pasta with butter from the kids meal and surprisingly ate a lot more than I anticipated. Extra points for having an affordable kid menu! My husband to be got the margarita pizza which was also delicious. We got baked stuffed clams as an appetizer which my 7 year old son and husband devoured - but I can't comment on because I don't like clams. The drinks were a bit ''steep' at $15 per beverage- I got the Mojito which was really good but could've used a lot MORE mint. They literally gave me a half a leaf of mint so that was a bit disappointing but nonetheless it was good! My husband got the sangria which he stated was good and my son got a cranberry juice- which she forgot to bring to our table about 3 x! Overall this restaurant has a ton of potential, especially given the location and the new boutique style hotel they just opened. We do a lot of summer beach trips and typically it's cheaper for us to stay at hotels then it would be to rent a beach house for the weekend, so we are definitely looking forward to staying here at least once over the summer- as long as they keep their pricing affordable. We noticed a huge price increase from when they first opened the boutique hotel to when we checked last on Mother's Day. I'm taking several hundred dollars difference but I don't know- maybe they will have RI RESIDENT specials or other specials! I'm hoping they have something! I would definitely return to this restaurant and I wish them the best of luck and success in the future! read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - My Gorgonzola encrusted filet- Mother's Day special - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Wonderful food and service! I really enjoyed the fried artichokes! Delicious and no bread g which is great for a gluten free person like me. I had the Branzini special which was quite good. I enjoyed the tiramasu desert as well, we are going back. Nice atmosphere as well! read more

Went for a sit down meal and was not disappointed food was great ! Sitting outside they closed the doors due to the cold wind which was great read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Food was excellent along with service. One of best restaurants in area! We will definitely be coming back.

My companion and I recently dined at this location earlier this week. Reservations were made online and were successfully executed. The atmosphere was open, clean, bright and comfortable. We had a table inside. Service was smart and crisp beginning to end. Well done. My companion ordered the Arugula (aka rocket) salad ($12). The serving was large and reported as very good. I had the Caesar salad ($15). Again the serving was quite large and very tasty indeed. Very fresh romaine was used along with freshly grated cheese For the mains my companion ordered the Seaside Burrata ($23). A Burrata is an Italian cow's milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer casing is solid cheese, while the inside contains a clot. On the menu it is listed as an appetizer. Given the size of the salads, my companion was smart to order a smaller dish for the main. I still have some learning to complete. I ordered the Nonna Francesca's Pappardelle ($29). It comes as a mix of house made noodles, chicken, mushrooms, spinach and sundried tomatoes in a rich red sauce. The serving was large and excellent. I took about 1/2 home. With 3 glasses of various wines ($47), tax and tip we were out the door for $161. Maria's well done all around ! There you have it. Magoo read more

Maria's seaside cafe was excellent! My friends and I ate here after a good beach day and it was the perfect way to end the day! The food was excellent and came out timely. The service was great and the staff was very nice. The view from the Sunset Club upstairs was beautiful and definitely made this such a great experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Maria's was amazing!! Staff was attentive but not overbearing! We didn't have a reservation the first night but they had a high top open. The second night we made a reservation but arrived early so we took the same high top. We went to dinner at Maria's both nights we were at misquamicut beach because it was so good!! Place was pretty busy for a Tuesday and Wednesday but not obnoxious. Restaurant is classy yet cozy. Nya T was our first nights waitress and Maggie C was our second nights waitress. Both were lovely confident and friendly. I don't remember the name of the young lady who brought us our water and bread but she was very sweet. Drinks - 2 freak show Cabernet, Nicola's Negroni and 2 Maria's sunset. Apps- purpetti (meatballs) mozzarella fritti Main courses- pollo al limone, tagliatelle Al barolo. cheese, ravioli, risotto Lungomare, Desserts- tiramisu, hot Italian chocolate brownie with vanilla gelato. My hubby jokingly complained to Maggie about making us order dessert. (She did not pressure us to order, we were just full!) I am the fussiest person on the planet, and I loved everything I had ordered! We will be back for sure! read more

The seafood is NOT the freshest, ordered the seafood special and couldn't touch it as it smelled strong ammonia. We went here another time and my husband got very ill after dinner. We are in Westerly almost every weekend and know there are much better restaurants like the Venice or The Tea Room in Watch Hill. We will never go back to Maria's as we have several friends whom have eaten at Maria's and been disappointed as the food wasn't good and/or it tasted bad. Not for us. Looked up their health score and it was 60 out of 100. We'll drive to Charleston for EXCELLENT seafood next time! read more

Very pleasant ambiance with service. Food was good but red sauce under par. Food temperature also was barely warm. Appetizer special Fried Artichokes was good. Entrees: Uncle Vinny Veal Parm, generous sized tender tasty veal chop but barely warm & sauce was unimpressive. Pasta was Al Dente which was fine but not my preference, no biggy since I didn't have special request, just saying. Chicken Parm same as veal parm, chicken was juicy & tasty but again, sauce was lacking & barely warm. Penne Alla Vodka missed the mark as well. Tiramisu was delicious. All in all we did leave somewhat satisfied but a little bit disappointed expecting more from marinara sauce considering the Italian background. read more

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Wait is awful. Reservation at 8:00 pm it is 10:00 pm and we haven't got our dinner yet . Over price . I ordered the scallops they only give you 3 loaded with "aka Lobster couscous " the lobster was missing . Literally we paid $44 for it. Alyssa V. was our server was the worse I ever had she never offered salt or pepper , had to get up and asked the hostess for it So disappointed ' wont come here again. She didn't even offered the desert menu or a cup of coffee. it was my wife's birthday Considering that we live in Newport and we have the best restaurants and food service . I won't visit this place again . A total tourist trap with the worst service . Alissa you need to learn a lot in this industry! read more

The food was delicious and the vibes by the beach were amazing. You will need a reservation because it gets really busy on weekends! read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Lobster burrata, chicken salad - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Alyssa was an excellent server. The food wasn't anything special. The noise level made it hard to hear or hold a conversation.

Perfection. Incredible food, even better service Shrimp cocktail is the best I've ever had. read more

We are staying here to check off a box on Aunt Linda's bucket list. We made reservations so we knew where we would eat at least one time on vacation . It was very good. The waitress was very nice and the rest of the staff have been old school hospitality since check in. Yes the food was pricey. But we sat 50 feet from the ocean. I mean where the ocean breaks on the shore. The cool breeze just every so lightly kissing my cheek. Sitting with people I love. Come and check it out. Or Check in and be treated like Royalty. read more

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2023 Annual vacation in Westerly and we tried Maria's, The Andrea, Evie's & The Café. Maria's was the worst and surprisingly The Andrea so good we went for multiple dinners (much better than 2022) For Maria's to have such an up scale look and on the water, the linguini and clams were basically boiled linguini and about 15-20 clams in the shell (quantity was correct) and NOTHING else was a real disappointment. No chopped clams, or garlic or olive oil, or white wine or parsley... NOTHING. Not even sure they used salt. read more

We had not been to a restaurant since the virus broke out so we were excited to go out to eat. They really had their act together and we felt very comfortable dining out. The service was great and our meals were well prepared and perfectly portioned. Bottom line it was very comfortable experience with a great meal. read more

The food and service were excellent! While we were seated near the kitchen door and saw lots of action, the overall experience was very enjoyable. The atmosphere was perfect, open and airy, perfect night at the beach. read more

The quality of this place definitely fell from last year. We chose to dine here again because in 2020, we had the absolute best dinner and drinks from this place. I ordered the same dish i did last year (swordfish with lobster meat), and even though it was good, the portion was laughably small. My friend eyed my plate as it was being brought out as if to say "wtf why is there like no food on that plate." Last year, i felt the portion justified the price.. I did not feel that way this go-around. Also ordered a drink from their cocktail menu and it was great, so when i finished it, i ordered another and it was not consistent with the first one i had. Disappointing. The seats were crammed in on the outside covered patio, so the person behind me and my chair backs touched, and once we were seated, we were in. So they have complimentary valet on busy weekends, so its a nice (but unnecessary) convenience that really left a bad taste in my mouth. The valet separated my car key from my carabiner which had the key to my Airbnb on it. I obviously didn't check to make sure that my car keys were still attached to the clip I handed to the valet driver. I was extremely annoyed when I realized AFTER i got to my airbnb that the house key and clip were both missing from the car keys. When i called, the woman said "we are really busy now but if you want to come look around the parking lot you can". Unacceptable after dropping nearly $200 on a skimpy dinner for two. I left my number for them to call me if they turned up. No one called. I called in the morning (the morning of my birthday, mind you) and was told "oh yeah! Security found them in the parking lot". Someone had ran over and bent my carabiner as well as my airbnb key, breaking my clip & bending the key. Working in customer service for nearly 10 years has taught me that if you mess up, you make it up to the customer in some way. I would've been grateful if they offered me a cup of coffee or even a voucher to stay or dine with them in the future. The Andrea was FAR BETTER and I definitely prefer to park my own car after this experience. read more

Horrible food. Hotel awesome, hotel staff awesome. Restaurant is a disaster! Some servers wearing masks under the faces. Most servers respecting the rule. Need to fire the ones not following protocol. Chef looking guy came out without a mask on and shaking hands with customers. Pizza was floppy and waste of money. Calamari breading coming off and we weren't the only table with this problem. Need a revamp for sure! With the prices they charge, you would expect it to be significantly better. Please fix the restaurant so it doesn't bring the hotel down! read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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We cale here twice. Great Sevice, nice ambient, great drinks. They Will always text us to confirm Our reservation. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - two cocktails being served - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Worst seat in the house even with a reservation. We were seated at the last table at the kitchen door. So awful. Pull out that booth and put a wait station in-no one likes to hear clanking dishes and watching people walking in and out of the swinging door throughout their meal. Pretty space-good drinks-menu is limited-food so-so. Portion sizes all over the place. Valet parking but when we pulled in we couldn't find anyone so we just parked ourselves. Service was SUPER slow. Our waitress must've said "your appetizers are on their way at least 6 times over the course of 15 minutes, after waiting almost 40 min for a calamari and pizza. Had to ask for water refills several times and for drink refills. Birthday noted on our reservation and they didn't even send out a candle. Would come back for a drink on the deck but Don't come if you're in a rush....from start to finish was over 2 hours to dine. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Best food and service on the beach. When we stay at The Hotel Maria sometimes we eat there both nights. Can't say enough except make sure you make a reservation. Great Espresso Martinis too read more

Great food and service. We had an excellent breakfast with the best coffee on Atlantic Avenue.

Upon our reservation arrival we were asked to wait outside til a private event was over. We then we're asked to sit at the bar with the private event leaving and transitioning of cleaning and rearranging tables back to a restaurant. We were served a warm beer and a very small glass of wine. Maria's salad was fresh the Eggplant appetizer was more cheese than eggplant. Seafood dinner w white rice was good but portion was very thin. My chicken w pasta will never order again and we will never return again! Not worth $179!!! read more

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Love the atmosphere but the dinner was way overpriced for the quality. $44. Dry Halibut on white rice which was like warm. Very bland!

Nice location right across from the beach indoor and outdoor dining. However very crowded and very loud. Food was so so. we split a Caesar salad and quite honestly I make a better Caesar salad than they served. I had chicken Parmesan and my sister had Linguini with White clam sauce. I am not a professional chef but my sister said mine is better than what she ordered. My chicken Parmesan with dry I guess they ran out of marinara sauce in the kitchen. Overall a disappointing meal. read more

Been here a few times. Staff is nice but food is lackluster. In the last two visits our party has tried the calamari, chicken parm, rigatoni, penne primavera, margarita pizza, chilean sea bass... calamari was rubbery and flavorless, chicken parm was under seasoned, rigatoni undercooked, sea bass under seasoned, the penne is no longer on the menu but was actually my favorite of the bunch. Pizza is just meh. Basically nothing was horrible but nothing very good - they are consistently mediocre. Decent wine selection though! read more

First time here. They just opened. Service was slow, food was not hot. Some of the dishes were actually cold. Dessert was amazing. Staff was friendly and place is charming and by the Ocean. One and done for me. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Cod with risotto. - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

We decided to make a reservation with Maria's on their opening weekend. Service, food, cleanliness were excellent as always. Calamari was our appetizer and was perfectly cooked. My husband had the Bolognese and I had the Maria's salad with grilled chicken. A perfect dinner while listening to the waves! read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Maria's salad with grilled chicken - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Welp.....gave it a 2nd try and yet I was let down yet again. I went and bought a $100 gift card for my parents because they love it there. They have been going there for their Anniversary for the last 5 years. I get the gift card because they're open for breakfast and not a word was said about not being open for dinner. My folks were so bummed. It is the one thing they love to do for their Anniversary. Then today, they're open everyday....going forward. What a let down....What a let down!!! read more