Was recommended by several people to try. So- I took the hubby for a date night. Made 6:30pm reservations. Hostess indicated I made for outside- I didn't. When I said no- she quickly seated us near the Kitchen- wasn't thrilled about that but at least we got to see all the food coming out! Our server was very attentive & we started with a bottle of Chianti- then he gave us some warm bread. Very good indeed. We were hungry & eager to try something new- we chose the eggplant pancakes- a large stack for sharing! Melted in your mouth- delicious. For the mains- I ordered the lamb chops with broccoli rabe & potatoes. I must say- wow. Hubby ordered the pork chops with spicy cherry peppers- he ate everything & said delicious! As if this all wasn't enough- we ordered the zeppoles - with double expressos. Let me just say- addictive!!! Hard to stop eating but we were very full! Take home boxes for my lamp chops & dessert. We are definitely coming back. Lots of other food to try. read more

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Had a very good dining experience at Mario's today. Service was very good with our server, George. We had the Gorgonzola salad initially, and then the Quattro Formaggi pizza, which was excellent. Highly recommended, and definitely will be back. read more

This place to me is a hit or miss. Sometimes the vibes are great, other times not so much. There are dishes that are delicious and other questionable. Have had great bartenders, and then others that are not as friendly or attentive, and that affects the experience. For the food, I have finally decided to give up on everything that has a white sauce. They put WAY too much garlic to the point that is not enjoyable. I do have to say the pasta is always cooked nicely and the red sauce items I've had and pizzas are good. read more

Came here to celebrate my friend's birthday . We weee ignored for awhile and I had to flag down someone to help. Not a great way to start. He brought us a bread basket which was nice. I ordered a chopped salad with grilled shrimp- and the others had the eggplant stack, tomato and bruschetta, and calamari. The food was decent. They don't do anything for a birthday - and we were very full. All I really wanted was a candle and whipped cream but sadly that couldn't be arranged! read more

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Mother's Day eve and this place was packed. We had a reservation, which was good. The waitress was Bella and she did the best she could with a busy restaurant. The food was great, although I read the reviews on the veal Cutlet Parmesan and decided to form my own opinion honestly, I wouldn't order this dish at this restaurant again other than that everything was delicious read more

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Judging by the crowd that was eating dinner and waiting for tables at Mario's, I expected the food and service to be excellent. And they both were! Reservations are a must, especially on the weekend in season. We went to Mario's with friends who dine here often. I now understand why they rave about it. Everything -- from the decor and ambiance, to the extensive menu filled with interesting and enticing Italian fare, to the superb service -- was top-notch. Even the prices were reasonable relative to other Italian restaurants. (Maybe I shouldn't say that because I don't want to encourage Mario's owner to increase the prices!) And the food portions are quite generous. Our friends shared a shrimp parmesan entree, and they took home a good-sized portion. I never heard of shrimp parm, but it looked and tasted delicious. My wife and I each had the chicken parmesan. Again, portion sizes were so large that we each took half of ours home for another meal. The chicken was tender, the sauce was tasty and pasta was excellent. Perhaps we didn't eat very much of our entrees because we gorged ourselves on the warm, yummy rolls. The assortment included soft breadsticks in addition to garlic and plain rolls. True comfort food! Our server was excellent. She patiently took our order and politely accommodated our requests for additional sauce and garlic oil for the rolls. She quickly refilled our drink glasses and was very pleasant. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Mario's and plan to return again soon to try some other menu items. Delicioso! read more

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Mario's A long standing Boca classic with great food . I've lived here now for 28 years and I can remember waiting in line to get in to Mario's when they were in Glades Plaza. Nothing has changed except the location. Still amazing food, drinks and atmosphere... oh and yes... it's still crowded! Extensive menu with a little something for everyone. Chicken Parm is to die for and it's enough for two or take home the leftovers because it's just as good the next day. I met friends here for happy hour. It's been a while, every time I try to come early, it's so crowded but this time we got 4 seats at the high top table by the bar. It was nice. Since it's a long shared table we got to meet some nice people on both sides of us. Great deal here from 11:30 - 6. Half price drinks and food from the appetizer menu. We ordered Wings, Meatballs with peppers, Baked Clams, Mussels, Grilled Calamari and of course, not on the happy hour menu I had to order a chicken parm to take home. Everything was delish. You can always count on good food, good service and a good time here. read more

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Great venue for family dinner or singles crowd. Bar was packed and restaurant was busy. Food served by DAVID was excellent and served hot and steamy. Portions were family style which we weren't aware of so we had plenty of leftovers. A MUST TRY SUPPORT LOCAL read more

Mario's Osteria - Steamed Spinach served as side with Spaghetti and Sausage - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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I met a friend for happy hour at the bar yesterday. We ordered appetizers and wine, and I have to say that the mussels were fabulous. So were the wings. That said, the service and atmosphere were disappointing. The gentleman behind the bar was initially rude to a couple sitting next to us, although he did apologize afterward, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the female bartender repeatedly rolled her eyes at us, which made us feel very unwelcome. Because of the overall atmosphere, we decided to close out our tab and head next door to J. Alexander's, where the environment was much more friendly and welcoming. Even though they were extremely busy, the service there never missed a beat. read more

Can someone help me make sense of this? We ordered appetizers at the bar during the half-price special. We each ordered one, couldn't finish them, and asked for a box. The bartender told us that if we took the leftovers with us, we would be charged full price. So basically, they would rather throw away perfectly good food than allow customers to take home leftovers they already paid for. I understand having dine-in-only specials, but this seems excessive. I've honestly never heard of this before." Side note: we weren't even aware of the special until the bartender told us. So, we were not there to take advantage of the specials. We WILL NOT RETURN!! read more

Although I've been to many restaurants located on either side of this one, I'd never been here before nor did I know much about it. Shout out to Britt Z who told me they had a great happy hour and good food. As we were nearby, we stopped for lunch last week. We were "happy" to learn that in the bar(s)-- the outside one also -- and at the high tops near the bar--that they had half priced "happy hour" appetizers for lunch. My husband found a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc that he liked. And I enjoyed my iced tea. They brought out a mix of garlic and plain rolls to the table along with butter. We decided to choose 3 different appetizers and share. We had their baked stuffed clams oreganata. They were tiny but good. And the accompanying sauce was very tasty. My husband enjoyed dipping one of the rolls in the sauce. After the clams, we had their eggplant stack. This was excellent -- and our favorite of the three we chose. Thin, perfectly cooked eggplant that was layered with cheese and a non-acidic tomato sauce. Just delicious. We also had their anchovies. If this hadn't been half price, we'd have felt the dish wasn't worth the money. But we do like anchovies -- which were served cold along with 6 marinated olives, 3 hot red peppers, 3 pieces of toasted bread, and a few celery pieces. It was our least favorite, but we still liked it -- even though we wouldn't order this again. Can't wait to come back here (may be with Britt?) to have the eggplant again and to try some more of their menu. read more

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A friend recommended this place for food and Happy Hour lunches, (thank you Brit!) Welcoming atmosphere and prompt service we sat at a high top adjacent to the inside bar. I chose a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven, and we decided on the short stack of Eggplant, Anchovies and Clams as our lunch dishes. We enjoyed our garlic rolls while waiting. Our Food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time and each dish was delicious. The sauce with the clams was a nice citrus garlicky delight. The Anchovies had a nice brushing of citrus olive oil and the eggplant was served in a tomato sauce in thin tender slices and cheese, like an eggplant parmesan dish...delicious! Thanks again Brit! read more

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The place was mobbed from 5:30 to 8pm. The decor is warm and modern. We were sat at large booth surrounded on 3 sides by noise blocking glass and a large overhead lamp shade that reminded us of Get Smart's "cone of silence." It was still quite noisy, but at least we could hear each other. Our waiter was warm, friendly, and helpful in explaining the specials and menu options. Before our meal, he brought freshly baked rolls, garlic rolls, and breadsticks. The lasagna, chicken piccata, and Veal chop special on the bone were throughly enjoyed. The grilled shrimp and vegetables (Barbaresco) was loaded with delicious steamed vegetables, but the shrimp were too salty. The Tailgate Chicken was okay - only order this if you love cooked red peppers. Unfortunately, the restaurant felt understaffed. There were very long pauses between appetizers and mains, and the waiter had to do the job of bussing. read more

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Traditional Italian, good wine menu. Not the most accommodating. We came early and asked to sit outside. Of course they said they were reserved and our entire meal we watched as nobody sat outside. Food was good. read more

I was quite impressed with the quality of the food. What I liked best was the fried calamari, arancini (sauce is on the outside) the spaghetti, the marinara sauce. I hate that they call their sauce gravy. Mashed potatoes, and the veal cutlet was great although my daughter ordered the regular one and pointed to it but the switched it to the bone in. We worked it out. The tiramisu is just extra sweet cream with so much cocoa powder on top. I like a lot but this was too much. read more

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Upon arrival you can get your car valeted. The valet is free you just have to tip. We went on a Thursday night and did not have reservations. However they prioritize reservations. We requested a booth and was seated fairly quickly. On server came right to us and She was polite and very accommodating. She made our experience and I give her 10s across the board. The food came out super quick. I had the anchovies. I was slightly disappointed at the celery. It was not fresh, but the dish was amazing without it. I also ordered a short rib dinner with mashed potato and veggies. I also paired it with a pear martini. We also got a cheese pizza for the table. The food was absolutely amazing. The portions were huge. Definitely big enough to eat family style and the prices were amazing. Everything was fantastic. I would definitely be coming here again to try more things on the menu. read more

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Delicious very casual easy conversation We were not rushed and our waiter was super He involved in interacting with us He was a walking encyclopedia of what was on the menu I will be back again read more

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Crowded for a reason this place is in a relatively non-descriptive shopping plaza with lots of food options. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is excellent. They have both outdoor and indoor seating. The Wade staff was attentive and appreciative. read more

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food just acceptable good Service excellent Ambience very nice Very busy took a very long time food to come out read more

This was a fun meetup on a Saturday for lunch. I was conflicted between their pizza or a lunch entree. We started out with an order of garlic bread and a few Stella's while we delved into indecision. Weather took a rainy turn which got me in the mood for some soup. I went with the lunch combo which came with a cup of pasta fagioli and vodka rigatoni. Perfect light combo to remain productive. The rest of the table ordered a salad, lasagna, and a pizza with sausage, peppers, and mushrooms. The pizza was the clear winner -- perfect for 2 with a salad or aperitif. Great time and festively decorated. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday. No wait at 7 pm. Service was decent. Waiter did his job in getting our meals out. Ceaser salad was enough for 4 people and always a favorite. Warms rols were good. Ordering a large pizza and seafood Mario with red sauce. All came out correct and was good. Prices typical of a Boca Italian restaurant. Restaurant has a good ambiance but the original Mario's in Glades Plaza was still the best! read more

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An excellent restaurant and dining experience. Very nice indoor and outdoor dining with exceptional service and a large menu. Our server was very knowledgeable about all the choices and mostly stayed on top of our table. The fresh bread sticks and garlic rolls were nice and warm. The Caesar salad enough for 3 to share. All the main dishes were hot, fresh and large enough to take extra home. read more

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Had a family dinner and we all enjoyed it. As an Italian family we can be picky but overall this was good. The food was fresh and definitely made on site. Our server was very friendly and really tried to keep us happy. The ambience can be a little loud, but if you are raised Italian that's part or dinner. One of our few complaints is the Tiramisu was very wet. All and all we will be back. read more

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Really enjoy this place every time I come to Boca to visit family. Food - big portions. Consistent flavor and they will make changes to dishes as needed. Love the garlic knots. Ambiance - modern and trendy Service - could be faster. Sometimes hard to find out waited read more

My family made a reservation for 6:30 and we were seated immediately. The dining room is beautiful, but it's very loud. We were brought bread quickly after being seated and our waiter took our order soon thereafter. The bread was warm and there was a good selection between garlic bread, and plane bread. For appetizers, we ordered fried mozzarella and fried zucchini. The tomato dipping sauce was very fresh and tasty. The fried mozzarella was some of the best I've ever had. With the appetizers being so good, we were excited for our main courses, which left a lot to be desired. I ordered the vodka pasta, which was very disappointing. I wrongly assumed that the pasta would be homemade, but it was box pasta with sauce that tasted like jarred Bertolli. My dad ordered eggplant parm, which was tasty but the amount of cheese overpowered the eggplant. My niece ordered chicken soup and a cheese pizza, both of which she enjoyed. If it wasn't for the exceptional service, I would've given this review 3 stars, but our waiter had a great personality and made us laugh. I would go back and try other things on the menu, but overall, we were pretty disappointed with the entrees. read more

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I love this restaurant when I eat outdoors. I can't handle the acoustics inside. Their food is consistently good; even their grilled chicken is delicious. read more

Had a very lovely dinner at Mario's recently. I got the red zuppe di clams, my husband got the Seafood Mario, and my father got the Snapper Vesuvio. All of the food was good and the service was decent as well. The ambiance is that of a bustling Italian eatery and is very noisy. I would definitely return, as we enjoyed our dinner. read more

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I have been driving by this place for over 10 years, going to other places in the plaza and even of changs right next door- I had never been to this place for some odd reason. A friend recommended we come here for happy hour while a friend was in town. I found a spot at the long high top and sat down. Ordered a prosecco, and waited for my friends to arrive. The staff were sup attentive; the hostess wiped down the table for me to sit at the end, the bartender came and took my drink order, and another came by and made sure I was all set. When my friends got to the table. We did what we always do and ordered everything we had to try. We got meatballs, chicken sausage, Bruschetta, mussels. Everything was great- standard Italian flavors, nothing out of the ordinary. But it was a great happy hour deal, 50% of all the apps we ordered. The mussels were probably my favorite, meatball second. read more

We had good service at the bar. The food was mediocre. The 2 bars were nice. The veal chop parm was not very good. It was big and looked nice. All other food was ok. read more

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Marios has the feel of quiet elegance. The seating offers you the opportunity to take in the incredible decor and feel the warmth of the entire dining experience. Very nice bar provided comfortable place to sit during a very short wait. The food was five star and the Galic rolls should not be missed. Overall a great place to eat and relax. read more

Went tonight with a group for dinner. We were at 2 tables side by side which is fine cause of our size. The service here was very good and they are quite attentive. As it gets later this place gets busy but they do a good job managing it. Now onto the actual food. Sorry to say it's average at best. I was here 2 years ago my only time prior but today just wasn't impressed. Had the arancini for appetizer. Nicely fried but there just was a bland taste. Even the sauce was just bland and didn't leave my mouth saying wow. Then for dinner I ordered chicken parm with pasta. Again the sauce tasted like nothing Had no flavor at all. The chicken also was just bland. Breadcrumbs were plain with no flavor. You do get huge portions but sometimes bigger isn't better. The garlic rolls were very good but overall was a disappointing meal. read more

Mario's Osteria - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Great Food and great service Last night I was enjoying my meal with with a good friend when the Manager asked if she could move us because she had a party of 10 that just came in I thought it was rude and bad planning on that Mgr read more

Second time going to Mario's and had another excellent dinner. The host at the front was very nice to give us a very comfortable booth and Carlton the waiter was very friendly and gave great service. The Chicken Parm and Shrimp Parm were huge portions which was excellent value and Caesar Salad very good as well. Nicely spaced tables and booths and good sound control in the restaurant made it easy to chat. A very well run restaurant. read more

Reservations were honored and all six of us were shown to our table right away, even though it was crowded at 5:30 PM on a Sunday night. My wife and I split the Tuscan Salad (without chili flakes) and the Shrimp Scampi over angel hair pasta, with a side of spinach with oil and garlic... and loved all of it. Their sauce and salad dressing worked very well for both of us and the ingredients were fresh and served hot. They put out fresh warm rolls for the table, which were good, but more like Pillsbury than Italian. Service was prompt and accommodating. It's upscale, but not wildly overpriced, and it was loud enough to make it difficult to hear someone across the same table. We left feeling we'd had a very good meal. Their menu is on their website. read more

Mario's Osteria - Shrimp Scampi (without chili flakes) over angel hair pasta - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Wow, what a huge difference last week we didn't have a great experience and the restaurants manager reached out to me personally to fix the solution. We had another luncheon today absolutely outstanding all the way from the order until the delivery completely recommend the pizza was delicious. The bread was epic and the dessert was out of this world thank you thank you Mario's for making right on the wrong. You guys are incredible and the true meaning of customer service. read more

Best happy hour around. Generous portions of half priced appetizers and cocktails. Food very good, nice ambiance, good service.. I'll be back. read more

1/26/24 Mario's is a favorite go to place. We can always count on the food and the service. One of my favorite specials is the Chilean sea bass oreganata . Tonight hubby decided to do the orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage. Our server Joey was very attentive and we enjoyed our dinner very much. read more

Mario's Osteria - Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe with sausage - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Went for the first time, and was seated immediately. Spacious place, with very nice seating. It's loud though, the acoustics are not great in there so you have to shout to have a conversation. Food was amazing, I got the chicken piccata, other members of my party got the baked ziti Mario which was also amazing. Portions were HUGE! They don't have a kids menu. If you order a soda, it comes in a small bottle and we didn't get offered refills and I'm not sure they'd be free. My daughter's lemonade was a free refill but looked like it was a fountain beverage. It's a bit pricier than other restaurants, but the leftovers fed us for a whole other meal! I'd go back and order a little less and stick to water. read more

Had a nice dinner last night, celebrating a birthday for my gf's aunt with her family. Very elegant feel, good ambient lighting and whatnot. It felt a little close to our neighboring tables, I would suggest waiting for a booth if you have a small enough party. I asked my server if I could order chicken parm, but with vodka sauce instead of the traditional marinara, along with an alternate order in case they couldn't. I would bet a lot of money that she never asked and just put in the other order instead. I mean, they have the vodka sauce on their menu, how difficult would it be to pour some on a chicken cutlet? They accidentally mixed up the chicken parm/veal parm orders for two others at the table, but didn't realize it and instead took one back to the kitchen to get a replacement while the other was ok with what they were served instead of waiting for it to be corrected. Literally, all they needed to do was swap the two dishes, but they didn't seem interested in hearing me say that. Besides all that, it was lovely! Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals, I ended up having chicken francese which filled me up and still had some leftovers to take home. Garlic bread was soft and warm with oil available at the table. Tried the veal parm, something I would certainly consider ordering. The pizza looked really good too. Would come back again. read more

Mario's Osteria - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I went to Mario's sat at the outside bar on Sunday at 5:00 fairly empty. I was saving one seat for a friend that was in line valeting her car, bartender he tells me I can't hold the seat, I said you have plenty of empty seats, the red and white Mercedes I pointed to was waiting to park, "Ma'am you cannot not hold seats period"! Now if they were busy I get it, if she was not waiting to valet I get it. The service we received was mediocre at best. We had the eggplant stack, shrimp bruschetta, Caesar Salad , meatballs and pizza. The food was delicious. The outside bar never did fill up, despite the way I was treated I still left a 30% tip and had he had been nicer I would have left 40% because I too am in the industry as a manager. I will think twice about going back there because of the no holding a seat at the bar, I never heard of that anywhere. The place is very pretty and from what I can tell noisy inside. read more