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

Hostess was great, our waitress Samantha was extremely friendly as well as all the servers. Food was excellent, swordfish, calamari, mozzarella was fantastic. Only the water and bread refills were lacking. read more

Where do I start . 2.5 hours waiting for food or how rude the host was .. 6/5/2020 We arrived at 7pm . We decided to do outside dining. We had a party of 8 people .4 adults 4 children ages 2 yr 4yr 6 yr old & 12. As we were seated we asked the Host to turn on the propane heater . He didnt send a waiter until 7:40pm for our drinks. We asked again about the heater . They say they ran out of propane . After waiting 2 hours 9pm my kids were so cold and tired we sent them back to our hotel room Me and my brother waited another half hour clearly upset. The host was a coward. He would send over the waitress to tell us sorry your food is on it's way We had enough and asked to speak with the manager and wanted our food to go. These people have no respect for family's. They littery would seat a party of 2 and serve them within 20 minutes. If you have a party over 2 ppl go somewhere else. Dont waste your time. They treated us like trash only did they know me & my brother both own serval businesses . Here's the funny part . After all the b.s they put us through they came out with the food to go and a 400 dallor bill . And said we took off the drinks . We ordered 2 cokes . They try taken off $10 bucks We almost walked away . Then my brother said no way do something better . They finally gave 50% Never again . Not only is service terrible but while we were waiting we seen atleast 10 people send back food because it was cold or disgusting. I'd rather eat Burger King then eat at this place . Dont waste your time or money go else where read more

Great location across from beaches. Servers were great, food was decent. Prices just right. Lunch menu was small, not comfort food, lighter items but all presented nicely and with care. A little more for a girl date than a guys lunch... Very fresh everything, I enjoyed it... read more

Loved the service and the food was delicious. The only downside was the fact that by the time we went for dinner (9:15p) there was no more risotto, mashed potatoes or couscous left so our ordered had to be substituted for spanish rice instead but we still had to pay original price read more

Delicious food. Great atmosphere and service was great. Definitely recommend the salmon.

Nice seaside restaurant. The food is good, and the service friendly. Great appetizers too!

I am in disbelief how horrible the manager was tonight. He came to the table , offered us drinks , walked away. Then had our server come over and say we could not drink any further. Why would you come over and ask for our orders and then have your server say we couldn't drink further ? After one round of drinks. My friends and I are very disappointed, completely taken aback and very upset this ruined our night. I am disgusted and will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

Awful!!! I am a local and enjoy my once a year visit to Maria's but today the food and service were awful!!!!! I paid $40 for literally a cup of food. it was suppose to be lobster risotto and It had zero lobster, the scallops were overcooked.. the risotto was cold. I tried to tell the bartender but could not get his attention. I'm totally bummed.. hopefully this winter they will get their crap together. Heading To another restaurant to eat another snack read more

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

Beautifully updated restaurant with comfortable seating on Atlantic Ave. No water view but it is across from the beach. We went here twice because I wanted to give it a second chance for 4 stars. The first time, we sat at the bar and enjoyed half price apps from 3-6, however there are no drink specials. We enjoyed The Mussels (which they are known for) they had a delicious sauce but were a bit small. The margarita pizza was great- thin crust, fresh herbs, light and not heavy with sauce. Great value for the food during happy hour. The second time we sat at a table. The pasta was cooked well (slightly al dente) the bolognese was slightly over salted but good. Service is a problem both at the tables and the bar. Service at the bar was slow even when not busy. The timing at the table was way off-no time to finish a drink before dinner was brought out. Dinner order requested before we had our first drink seWait staff are idly standing around. Update: we returned a year later (July 2019)and service has definitely improved! The bartenders are excellent! The food is very good but you pay the price for the location. read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Scallops with lobster couscous. 30.00 - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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In a desireable area like Misquamicut I am always concerned a restaurant might rely too much on location to carry the day. That is not the case here, we had a great meal. The calamari in particular was the best we have had in recent memory and service was top notch. The prices do reflect the premium location but the drinks were generous and the food was excellent ...this place is definitely recommended if you are in the area. read more

First off I want to say Marco was the best. He was so nice and a wonderful server. However I got the bolognese which was not only over priced, but the meat was over cooked and lacked flavor. In addition to this it was my friends birthday and we let the hostess know but they seemed to have forgotten. It made my friend feel bad because there was a table next to us which got a song and cake. My friends food was pretty decent and our server was so nice so I would still say we enjoyed. read more

Food was decent but drinks were absolutely horrible, we couldn't have more than a few sips. Our waitress was extremely cold. She was so accommodating to other tables around us but basically ignored us the whole time. Every time we tried to make eye contact and get her attention, she flat out ignored us. I had to call over the manager (I'm assuming) to get our check because we were waiting for so long and he was the first person to walk by. I also went a majority of the dinner without water because no one came over with a refill. We didn't ask for anything out of the ordinary and feel like we expected the bare minimum from this place and that wasn't able to be delivered. Plus we were celebrating a birthday and didn't even bother getting dessert because we knew we'd be ignored. And to top it off, on our way out we walked right by our waitress who looks straight at us and didn't even say goodbye. Again, bare minimum. Weird energy. read more

Food was delicious. We ordered drinks at the bar and ordered Togo. Food was all packed sideways in bag so everything was leaking. No bread or oil with order. Food is better ordered in not takeout read more

We went for dinner Overpriced and the waitress had a attitude The food was good but not worth the price The wine pour was NOT generous Few ok rolls My husband ordered miller lite beer She gave him miller life and he said it wasn't a lite beer She took it back but with a huff The place was clean They really didn't have a view My husbands 39 dollar salmon was small No salad just rice I had an ok calms and linguine for 32 Wouldn't go again ! read more

Loved the location of this restaurant. Fun atmosphere and great food. The patio area is completely open during nice weather so you have a view of the ocean across the street. read more

The food and service are top knotch. The olive oil they use is the best you will ever have. Imported straight from Italy. The portions aren't huge but are plentiful enough and the quality is there. I got the rigatoni with vodka sauce and chicken which was very good. read more

I'm not to keen on Italian dining since my mother is Italian, and I can enjoy Italian cooking any time I desire. However, last night I decided on italian, and was disappointed. the inside of the restaurant was decorated really nice, and the lighting and the music made me feel like I was in an authentic italian restaurant. There seemed to be a lot of people at the bar, and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves, but we decided to get a table since there was one available. When I first looked at the menu I was a little shocked to see that going rate of a meal was somewhere from 15 to 30 dollars, and I thought that the food must be really good, or the portion sizes might be on the larger side, but instead I was given mediocre tasting food, and not a lot of it. The service didn't suck but it wasn't the greatest either I always seemed to find my cup empty, and having to ask for more water, but they were courteous, and friendly. The food it's self was presented really nice, on modern plates, and it looked like the chef put a lot of effort into how it was presented, and if the food was grossly over priced I might have rated this place 4 stars. read more

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

Service is great; they have a full staff this summer and everyone is on their game. My Espresso Martini was very sweet and not to my liking, but I acknowledge some people like it that way. Prices have gone way up. Husband's lobster pizza was bland and the crust was chewy. My Stonington scallops were watery and poorly seared on a bed of bland couscous. Raw oysters and little necks were excellent--we should have stopped there. Crème brûlée had obviously been sitting around for a good long while and was unremarkable. Our $250+ dinner for 2 should have been better and in the old days it was worth it. In the new post-Super Storm Sandy restaurant there are some really dreadful tables that the hostess will try to seat you at (can't blame her) and with modern affluent parents you're also going to get strollers in the aisles, screaming babies and toddlers, no matter how late your reservation (can't blame Maria's for that, either). I long for the old Maria's and its flavorful, memorable food. read more

We've stayed near Maria's the past couple of years, but hadn't tried it as of yet. On our most recent trip to Westerly we tried take-out one evening, and we'll definitely be sure to return when we go back to Westerly next summer. Maria's is located right on Atlantic Avenue in Westerly, along the beach. If you're staying in the area (either at one of the hotels or renting a house on one of the side streets), that makes it a very easy walk for dinner. Everything we ordered was great. We started with the lobster pizza, calamari, and fried mozzarella, and all are recommended as starters. I'm always a little leery of lobster pizza since the other flavors of the pizza can overwhelm the lobster, but Maria's version highlighted the taste of the high quality lobster meat. In terms of the entrees, we shared the lobster mac and cheese and eggplant parm. Again, both were quite good. Overall, Maria's is definitely recommended and one of my new favorite spots in Westerly. read more

Over priced reasonable food with terrible service! Made a reservation, got a text verification then when we showed up on time they declined our reservation stating we didn't supply a phone number for their telephone confirmation. Not to ruin my wife's evening, we waited a protracted amount of time to be seated at a crammed in table in a room less than 50% full. I returned the next day to discuss with the Mgr. they were not there I was told to leave my number and the owner would contact me. Two days later and no contact. This restaurant has no concept of customer service! Save your money, go to a chain restaurant get comparable food and save a boat load of money! read more

I am so glad we found this place! Truly delicious. Their attention to detail is incredible. Every cocktail, every plate, is well thought out and well executed. Definitely try the homemade pasta (I reluctantly admit it's better than mine) and the scallops. The fish was also fresh and very well cooked. It's also right across from the beach, so it's easy to take a nice walk after dinner, and the staff is attentive and thoughtful. read more

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The chicken parmigiana. Out of this world delicious. One of the best I have ever had - you MUST make a reservation if you want to eat here. Do not even think about coming without one. They can be made online and it is very easy to make them. I noticed they are remodeling the hotel on top of this restaurant looks really nice. read more

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

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Always have loved Maria's food and atmosphere but the last time I went wasnt the greatest. Very slow service and not the kindest workers. After 45 mins of not receiving our apps or entrees we asked multiple times to cancel the apps because we didn't want them anymore... appetizers came out about 30 minutes after the entrees came out and we were fully charged. The food is always great though so I will definitely try to go back again. read more

The food and the atmosphere are amazing. The staff is hardworking and kind. I cannot get enough of this place. If you are in the Westerly area, you must stop by and enjoying drinks, a meal, or even their delicious dessert (the homemade gelato is my favorite)!!! read more

Best service in a very long time.Both the Bar,Food and hostess people were so friendly and accommodating.Drinks and all food was fabulous.We were a party of eight and we were all more than happy with Maria's. read more

Horrible service. Food was good. But the waitress was horrible. No silverware because it rained yesterday. No follow up to our table, had to go to bar to get my own beverage because she never came back so I could remind her. Still waiting while she talks... read more

Used to love it here but it's pricey , service is mediocre and food is meh. I came here with my family and thought my Dad was going to walk out. The bread tasted like it was a week old. I should have know then it wasn't going to be a good experience. The calamari was so chewy I couldn't eat some of the pieces. I got the salmon and risotto. The risotto was amazing, the salmon had a weird taste and was over cooked. My husband got the pork chop parm and it was good. Pasta was over cooked but the pork was good. Won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

You are better off going in town or to Narragansett or Mystic. Ridiculously overpriced. Pleasant server but the kitchen can't get food out. Took forever to get a drink and 2 of 4 were wrong. Chicken parm was average at best, spaghetti accompanied was virtually inedible, no taste on sauce. How do you screw up spaghetti? Wife had eggplant burratta She liked it portion was minuscule Don't bother with linguine & clams. Step above dishwater. Fourth member of party had salmon. Again minuscule portion, overcooked and way overpriced. Unless you hit big At Foxwoods you're gonna regret it read more

Very tasty Lobster Mac n cheese had me rolling off my chair. The swordfish dish was delicious as well. I ate right off my boyfriends plate! Great service and the kitchen will leave your mouth watering for more. read more

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Good food, very good service, great location, but more expensive than I would like. Having said that, there really is no other place on Misquamicut beach worth eating at if you're looking for a good sit down meal. The lobster pizza was very good as was my seafood pasta dish which had scallops, lobster, mussels in a spicy marinara sauce. It was delicious. We'll return I'm sure ... read more

Beautiful atmosphere, great service and food was awesome! Will come here again when we come down to stay at the beach next year also! read more

Maria's Seaside Cafe - Salmon over risotto w fresh veggies - Italian Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

I heard about this restaurant on Facebook so I liked them and continued to get updates. That being said I decided to spend my birthday with them. I can't believe how spectacular our meal was! We started with the shrimp cocktail (enormous) and then ordered the veal parm and their own Beef Papardelle Barolo. What can I say other than FANTASTIC!! Our server Maria was in control and she guided our bus guy Anthony to perfection in training. Desert and cappuccino with Sambuca was the bomb! We were full so no desert selection, but if I could the lava cake would have been mine. Overall, don't hesitate, Maria's is the real deal! Enjoy! read more

Utterly displeased with the service at this establishment. Our server disregarded our requests on multiple occasions despite the dwindling dinning room crowd. By the time management finally caught wind of our dissatisfaction, it could not be rectified. Not POC friendly. read more

Maria's is great (though a little pricey) in the early season if you have a reservation. End of season...the wheels come off. They are usually out of menu items, service is slow & subpar at best. Don't waste money or time after August! read more

Wonderful experience from the start of warm rolls served with pesto to the lobster Mac and cheese. Large chunks of lobster and lots of cheese. The server Jennifer was really pleasant and came by often to make sure we were good. Definitely a repeat. read more

Maria's is a wonderful American-Italian restaurant located directly on Misquamicut beach. It has amazing views from the 2nd and 3rd floor suites, and the first floor is steps away from the sand. The staff are extremely attentive and professional. The food is fresh, well-seasoned, and hearty. For the type of restaurant that Maria's is, the food is high quality and worth every penny. By the way, if you are looking for authentic Italian food, you should shut up and go to Italy. This is America. It's time we embrace this type of cuisine and stop comparing it to the food in a country across the Atlantic. In conclusion: at Maria's you will find high quality, Italian-inspired or American-Italian cuisine, with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Maria's is top-notch. End of discussion. I will consider updating with a five star rating after my next meal there. read more

I think this is a great spot if you're on the beach looking for a nice meal. It's way more tranquil than some of the other joints on the strip (although when it's busy it is pretty hectic) and the food is just a notch or so up from the other spots. I've had pasta, steaks and fish here and all were excellent. The service is usually pretty good, although I've had some off nights. Overall, I'd say that this is a great seaside restaurant if you're already in Misquamicut but it might not be someplace I would travel to if I was somewhere else. read more

Imaginative menu. Not heavy on the typical pasta dishes you see at many Italian restaurants. Portions are generous Lobster Pizza was more than enough appetizer for four people. It is pricey, but goes a long way. Attentive service. read more