Margeaux D.

We wanted a nice upscale intimate family dinner and made reservations online for this place. It has a parking lot (score!!!). You walk in and there's three areas of dining - two regular dining of tables set for 2-4-6, and a larger table in the back for bigger parties. The bathrooms are bougie (loveeeee the penny tile- thank you for my bathroom remodel inspiration) just like the restaurant with marble tile on the walls - high elegance and romantic and modern. The menu - I had to google what some of the names items were because I've not been to such a fine dining Italian place before. Our waitress was super sweet and checked on us regularly, and one of the waiters were kind enough to take our pictures for us. We got the burrata caprese for the appetizer (without the olives- a bonus for me because two of us cannot do olives). My boyfriend got the fried calamari. My stepdad got the lobster bisque. For dinner my boyfriend got the Maine lobster Catalana. I got the papperdelle pesto with shrimp. My mom got branzino. My stepdad got the shrimp meraviglia. My parents also had wine. Everything was so delicious and fantastic! This is the best calamari we've had ever. I love me some burrata and the bread was toasted beautifully. My pesto was super filling and delicious with the shrimp cooked thoroughly and well portioned. Boyfriend's lobster was delicious and the pasta was too. Mom loved her snapper and my stepdad loved his shrimp. If you're looking for authentic Italian and seafood, and a fancier place that has parking, this is it for you. Would absolutely go back.

Jose R.

Great food! Started w the antipasti and ordered the clams. The service was excellent. The ambiance was quiet and great for a business lunch.

Susan P.

We drove by this restaurant and it looked so inviting, we had to come in. So glad we did! What a great find! It's small, so if you blink you might miss it. The staff and owners were very welcoming. The owners are from Italy and Mario was the chef that night. The food was incredible! It was like we were transported to Italy. Even the presentation was beautiful and the ambiance is very romantic! The owners also shared with us their friendship with Andrea Bocelli as I used to sing background for him during his Valentine concerts. Mario asked me to sing, so since it was closing time, I said ok. I sang O Sole Mio for them and they were so kind and encouraging. What an unforgettable experience! I'll definitely be returning!!

Carol K.

Love, love love! Someone had suggested this cozy place to me and I finally got to try it the other night. It reminded me of some of the amazing "finds" we have been to in Italy where you wander down a small street and there are amazing smells wafting out of a place and you just stop to enjoy. Well the road is a little busier here than a small street in an Italian village, but the smells, food, and service are just the same. The decor is nice- a black and white vibe with twinkly lights and quite a robust range of wines lining the wall of the space I was in. Many of my favorites were there but on this night, I limited myself to a couple of glasses of their pinot noir which was lovely. Our server (I think she was also the co owner) was Nadia and she was terrific- it was like being welcomed into her own home. You could see her passion for the restaurant and we were also thanked by Mario when we left so truly a wonderful, hospitable experience. You don't get that very often and it was memorable. The food was also memorable and I have already raved about it to my friends. The menu is Italian and is seafood led. Everything was so fresh and delicious we raved about each dish. I stated with the octopus and conch ceviche. This was so fresh and served simply to allow the textures and the flavors to be the star. My dining companion had the lobster bisque which he said was delicious. For my main entree I had the snapper with clams served over linguine (Red Snapper Marechiaro) with a white wine sauce. Now why can't more restaurants have all of my favorites in one place like this dish has? The snapper was a a full filet laying atop the fettuccine dotted with tomatoes and the little clams. It was wonderful. And my friend had the Ribeye Pizzaloa which was a special of the day and served with pasta. The meat was perfectly cooked and covered in cheese and a light tomato sauce. And just when I thought there was no way I could eat one more thing, Nadia suggested their special cannoli. This cannoli was not like anything I had ever had. it was warm and soft and when you cut into it the cheese oozed out into the powered sugar . . . mmm my mouth is watering just thinking about that cannoli. I went to the gym for penance for that cannoli the next day but it was worth it! This was a lovely dining experience that I will return to often. It would be perfect for a romantic dinner out as well as just getting together with friends as it's special without being pretentious. Know before you go that it is a smaller space so make reservations or you might find yourself only wishing you can taste the magic that they create here. Highly recommend!

Ryan H.

I'll start by saying that I truly wanted to love this place and was super optimistic to start. I've seen a lot of great reviews on social media of Sea Mario and being so close to home I was excited to give it a try. Made reservations for 5:45pm and arrived just prior, and was seated promptly. We were the only two in the place when we arrived and by the time we left two other tables had joined. Inside was really nice, black and white clean decor and owner Mario and a nice woman greeted us. Sat and quickly served water and specials were reviewed. Ordered a bottle of wine, a Montepulciano ($62 and the least expensive on the list), and list was fine but seemingly expensive in comparison to comparable establishments with similar pairings. I ordered a lobster bisque and the fried calamari. Both came out in a reasonable time and both looked and tasted great. Huge calamari rings flashed fried nicely. Bisque was creamy and nice pieces of lobster, a bit tart and not the buttery creamy bisque you would expect, but fine nonetheless. For dinner, I ordered the lamb shank ossobucco with papardelle pasta that the owner and Chef Mario highly recommended as the best meat entree on the menu. Partner ordered the ribeye steak which I first confirmed was a prime cut prior to ordering, with side of spinach. Entrees came out and steak looked grey, poor sear and no seasoning whatsoever. Flavor was bland and very very tough; there is not a chance this was a prime cut of beef. Was also extremely undercooked (rare) after ordering medium, but didn't even mention it as the flavor and chew wouldn't have made a difference. The lamb shank was the toughest piece of meat I had ever had and I was genuinely embarrassed. I had to shear off piece with a knife and it was chewy, tough, grisly and inedible. The pasta was not papardelle for starters, was a minuscule portion and the sauce tasted of canned turkey gravy. Owner Mario came over to check on us and I advised of the extreme issue with the shank. He said "I just made it today so it needs more time to cook" and took it away to address the issue (know full well there was nothing he could do to make the shank edible in any short amount of time). I sat for 15 minutes as my partner tried to eat his steak, and I waited. Mario came back out with a larger portion of pasta to entertain me while the meat was still being worked on. When the meat finally arrived back, it was the same as when it went back, tough and inedible. I declined it and it was removed from the bill. I went from so excited and impressed to disgusted very quickly. To top it off, the bill was still over $200 with the one meal removed and only one bottle of wine. Needless to say, will definitely not be returning.

Ian S.

My wife and I saw this place when we were having breakfast across the street. We figured we would give it a try as it has excellent reviews, and the pictures of food looked very very good. We ended up getting a reservation last night at the last minute and were pleasantly surprised when we walked in at how beautiful the inside was . We had been to the original restaurant there, and we were not very impressed at all with anything The staff were very friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was very relaxing and had a nice romantic feel. For dinner, we started with the octopus and conch ceviche. I had their special which was a steak Piazza. I'm pretty sure I'm giving it the wrong name but in a nutshell it was a steak Parmesan and they use the ribeye for the steak. My wife had their snapper which came with clams over pasta. The octopus and conch ceviche was perfectly cooked. The octopus and Conch were very tender and tasted delicious. It was served and an elongated dish and had a beautiful presentation as . I'm very very happy to say that the steak was phenomenal. Super tender, not fatty and cook perfectly. I enjoy the sauce as it is a sweeter style tomato sauce with great flavor. My wife's dish, which was the Red Snapper Marechiar was served with clams tomatoes and perfectly cooked linguine. It too had a very good sauce with a combination of the sweet tomato sauce and seafood broth. All the portions were perfectly sized, and we were comfortably full after eating. Although they did not bring it to the table until we asked, I would tell you to ask for some bread. They provided flatbread that had a pesto sauce on it. It cane with olives. This, too was very very good. Definitely going back.

Florence P.

It's like you walked into Mario's kitchen in Italy. From the decor to the service and the food. OMG the food! Fresh pasta magnificence! Do yourself a favor, make a reservation (a must) for a romantic dinner for two or couples night out with friends. This spot lends itself to both. You'll thank yourself later.

Marqus R.

Sea Mario is small but cozy with a good décor and pleasant atmosphere. Mario is the Chef with over 20 years of experience and what comes out of his kitchen is phenomenally good. Best of all, his Italian food is the real thing. Take for example Mario's Carbonaro. Unlike most Italian restaurants in the area that use cream and bacon, Mario uses the traditional egg yolk and the cured meat of a pork jowl, guanciale. The guanciale adds the real Italian flavor and the egg yolk must be added at perfect timing or you end up with scrambled egg pasta. It's a feat most Italian restaurants don't attempt and it's an accomplished feat that separates the superior Italian from the lesser, inferior Italian restaurants. For our meal, we started off with a couple of glasses of Baby Armarone Vechio M. della Valpolicella from Puglia. A good wine and at $13.00 a glass; not a bad deal. Then to start us off, an Octopus & Conch Ceviche appetizer which was a j julienned Portuguese octopus and Bahamian conch in a citrus based ceviche preparation. It had a zesty good sweet taste about it instead of the common bitter lime. I then ordered my entrée, Maine Lobster Catalana, which was a shelled Maine lobster with middle neck clams prepared in a caramelized onion and fresh diced tomato spicy red sauce. Then served over fettuccine. It was unique, perfectly prepared, and delicious. Meanwhile, Beloved went for the Lobster Ravioli which was a stuffed lobster ravioli served with chunks of lobster and clam meat, in a pink brandy Fra Diavolo sauce. For dessert, we had a delicious cream-filled pastry like a cannoli , but better. I couldn't have been more pleased with the food and warm hospitality I received at Sea Mario. It's more than deserving of a Yelp Five Stars.

Steven N.

I came here for a weeknight dinner with my Aunt and Uncle who live in the area. The place just opened 2 months ago and looks new, clean and quite charming. Fortunately we had a reservation because the small dining room became nearly full after we arrived. Prices are quite high, so we only ordered entrees and water. They served a complimentary basket of pita bread and olives in advance of the meal which was nice. I had the branzino which was light and fresh, easily the best of that fish I have ever had. My relatives had the clams and linguine and the pork chop which they both loved. Portion sizes were generous and filling but not enough to take home. Despite not having an appetizer, we were all full enough to skip dessert. Because of the restaurant size, the dining room is cozy and we overheard the conversations of the New Yorkers at the tables next to us. One couple from Queens was raving that the food was as good as their vacation in Italy. And a bunch of loudmouths from Brooklyn proceeded to describe each morsel of food they put in their mouth in very positive terms.