Mario’s Pizzeria and Ristorante
11500 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87112
Mario’s Pizzeria and Ristorante Menu
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Appetizers
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Soups & Salads
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Subs & Sandwiches - Italian Subs
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Sides
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Desserts
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Address :
11500 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87112 - Phone (505) 294-8999
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
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Rachael H.
I'll admit it...I'm addicted to the Tortellini Baked in Tomato Alfredo and Mozzarella. I eat a Mario's about once every few months. The one on San Pedro is the best location in my opinion for in house dining. I love that the Menaul location has a drive thru, however. The only problem with this location is they have gotten my order wrong on several different occasions and have given me the Tortellini with the regular marinara sauce. This NEVER appeases my appetite, and I find I must go back within a week or two to get my correct order. I think they should do away with the Tortellini with marinara sauce all together. Can a get an amen? My advise to Mario's diners is to DOUBLE CHECK your order before you leave the drive thru at Menaul. It's easy to send your order back when you're at the restaurant. However it isn't as easy to drive all the way back. Also in the past when they have made a mistake when I was pregnant (even a worse disappointment, AMIRIGHT?) the manager at the time gave me a full credit on my account. However the last time they messed up the order at the drive thru and my husband forgot to check it, they only gave us a few dollars credit when we called back to let them know. I ended up eating my husband's lasagna because the Tortellini with marinara is not good. The lasagna was great! My poor hubby. In short, I will keep going back because I'm addicted to Tortellini Baked with Tomato Alfredo and Mozzarella...However BE AWARE that they mess up A LOT on your order of this meal in particular. My advise to Mario'? I suggest you get rid of the Tortellini with marinara all together! Make it easier on your cooks! Update: Down to 2 stars! I'm so disappointed in the size of my portion tonight. At least I got the right thing but... Really, Mario's? THIS is $14 worth of food? Italy would be ashamed. :(
(2)Kristen V.
I ordered for take-out, they messed up the order and didn't include one of the meals. The family member who picked up didn't notice until we got home. When I called back and spoke with a manager, she only offered a credit or we could drive back down there and pick up the food, not even a refund for the food they didn't provide. The meatball sub that we did receive was gritty (like biting into sand, yuck!). This will probably be our last visit, it's not even worth going back for the credit that they offered. The food used to be very good, but is now mediocre at best, expensive, and bad customer service.
(1)Matthew V.
Basic, average, boring but good. Large pepperoni was do e well, not amazing, but well. I was happy with me Cesar salad, however I could have used a touch more dressing. All in all, store was clean, staff was friendly- with the exception to my wife and her female friend,,,, guess the waitress just has a nice service mandate to guys,,,, But all in all, I would say ok joint- but definitely need to lower their prices- this is not a gourmet pizza place, and the salad was not worth $10.
(2)Katie J.
I ordered the lunch special which was 2 pieces of pizza and a drink. The pizza was good (7 out of 10). Nothing too special, but good. My daughter ordered the Chicken Marsala plate. It was expensive $$$ and strange looking. The sauce was a thick brown gravy. I didn't try it, but my daughter said it was "o-k". The waitress was VERY helpful. She was enthusiastic and we never waited for anything we asked for. That's always important to me at a food establishment like this. My husband ordered a chicken salad. The establishment was clean but had a strange decor for an italian restaurant. But to be honest, I've been to italy and their American food restaurants don't quite hit the mark either. I noticed some IPA adverts, that can be fun if you are in to pizza and beer. I most likely will not return solely based in the non unique pizza, but it's worth a try, it might be someones "favorite pizza", it just isn't mine. Overall, not a bad lunch.
(3)Joanne V.
Major disappointed. Firstly no one was around for 6 minutes. ..stood waiting....no signs...do I sit? Order at counter?...then I finally get wait staff that was sit anywhere. When waitress came over I had questions about menu...clearly she was in no mood to be helpful...walked away. .saying I'll be back later...she didn't come back. Another employee finally saw my frustration and come over..but wow so rude. ...OK food comes out on 5 minutes. .most people would say...oh wow fast...no that means cap heated up or Salad grabbed from a bag. So basically I was better off with can of soup and bag of salad than I was to go here for lunch....hope it was worth it to loose 2 customers. ..last of my nickels you will ever get. Crappie In abq
(1)Scott M.
I like this Mario's a lot -- primarily for their excellent pizzas but they also have a wide variety of other great menu selections (pastas, salads, etc). On our most recent visit we hosted a post-season party for our little league baseball team. We had 12 families attend the event (about 50 folks total). We made reservations about a week in advance and the Mario's staff set us up in the back area of the restaurant and arranged the tables and chairs before we arrived. Everybody had a GREAT time and we were able to watch game 7 of the world series on Mario's large flat screen TV. $20 per family covered food and sodas for everyone. Tips: (1) Order some breadsticks along with your pizzas. (2) Order extra large pizzas and ask them the "party cut" (square pieces). (3) Deserts are awesome if you leave room (e.g. one piece of chocolate cake is plenty for a family of five). (4) If you want to save a little money purchase some Mario's gift cards at Costco. You can by $100 in gift cards for $80. That's 20% off people!
(4)An N.
Service is very slow waited 15mins to get a drink order and over 30mins for our pizza.
(1)Jenifer C.
I have had Mario's twice, both times were takeout. First off I love that you can order online and customize the way you want things. Both times when I came to pickup the food was ready and hot. Both times I had the Southwest chicken pasta, which is pasta with chicken, mushrooms, diced tomato in a green chile Alfredo sauce. Obviously it is really tasty! I also tried their toasted ravioli and it was pretty good. Their portion sizes and good and each pasta dish comes with a side salad and bread. The only downside was last time my daughter ordered linguine and clams with the white wine sauce and it was kind of dry. It might just be because of takeout and all the sauce absorbed while sitting.....not sure. I really want to try to dine in, the place looks cute and all the employees have been very nice!
(4)Amy S.
Ok, so their food is pretty good, but delivery service needs some serious help. My husband wanted to pay for our order with cash, the delivery guy showed up with no change and had no plan on how my husband could pay. He basically expected my husband to tip him almost $10, ridiculous! Of course figuring this all out took way too long especially when you've got a hungry toddler and curious dogs, both upset over the whole daddy is outside without me deal. The kicker was my husband ordered a huge salad, which did not come! Got a whole tub of ranch dressing and no salad! Needless to say, we won't be ordering Mario's again any time soon.
(2)Denise H.
I'm no carpet-bagger since I moved to Alb on tax day 1994 & been going to Mario's since I moved to town.. Back when they only had the San Pedro local across from Coronado Mall. They have consistently great food, staff, service & ambiance. But the last few times I've visited, specifically for their soup & salad affordable entree Ive been disappointed. The waitress on my last visit just 2 days ago confided that they had switched to the bagged salad mix, el' cheapo version...ya know the one? Walmart-type with mostly strings of red cabbage no one chews on and lukewarm greens? Not to mention limp, freezer burned looking & well overall, a major disappointment! The waitress said others have complained & she's told her boss. I didn't get it credited since the manager was at break & I had a small human to get home and to sleep. I'm really surprised this tenured establishment would even try to save money that way...they used to provide a salad that was so fresh & green a rabbit would be hard pressed to go elsewhere! Salad aside; the minestrone was creamy, tomatoey awesomeness that wasn't too salty and fresh as always. The homemade bread sticks are doughy, delightful goodness, all warm, buttery & just a hint of garlic, Mmmmmm. I go here often & will update this review with some pictures and will also anti-up on the star-rating if they can manage to can-the-bagged stuff!
(3)Channon D.
Server friendly, as was the cashier. The price was a bit higher than I recall it being last time I was here. Ordered the shells and meat sauce with meat balls and the green chile potato soup. The soup was amazing and utterly delicious. The shells and meatballs were only okay. I'm not a great cook and I could have made better at home, to be honest. The sauce also didn't like my stomach and I don't usually have issues with tomato sauce, so I'm not sure what the deal was. Pretty sure it was the sauce since my leftovers were only the sauce and shells and I had them for lunch the next day, thinking perhaps it had been the green chile in the soup. But, alas, it wasn't. I'd go back, but only order the soup and bread. Maybe one of the tasty looking cakes. But it won't be soon with the price.
(3)John D.
Great service and food right there in the shopping mall with MVD, Ross and Goodwill--but better than all these locations for sure. Awesome, East Coast style manicoti.Fresh salad. Ambitious staff. Great for meetings in the day or a party or date at night. This is a low priced, very good Italian joint on the East Side. If you think Bravo is good fuggedaboutit--you need to hit up Mario's.
(4)Andrea H.
My husband and I have not been to this Mario's location in years. I can't recall having a particularly bad experience there in the past (nor an exceptionally good one). The one on 4th Street is the closest to us, but even that location is not a place we frequent as it's still a little out of the way for us and while the food has always been fine, it doesn't really stand out and isn't something we'd go out of the way for, but if we're in the area and hungry, sure! Mario's is fine. This past Thursday, my husband and I went to the mall after work because we had to pick up some gifts. The plan was to pick up the gifts (we only had to go to one store), grab a quick bite to eat at Fuddrucker's and head home as we were both tired and I had to be at work earlier than usual the next morning. We weren't anticipating that Fuddrucker's was going to be overrun with large groups of rambunctious teenagers and the line just to order was coming out the door of the restaurant and well into the mall. Neither of us felt like dealing with the crowd, and my husband refuses to eat at the food court, so now we're trying to decide what to do for a simple dinner and after some deliberation, my husband suggests Mario's. When we arrived, several tables were occupied but there were enough empty tables that we were seated right away. Unfortunately, it seemed like forever before we were acknowledged by a server to take our drink orders. It was at least 10 minutes before anyone came over, and I was getting irritated and wanted to reconsider coming here for dinner, but we didn't want to have to decide on somewhere else nearby to eat. Finally someone comes and takes our drink orders: two iced teas. Nothing fancy, should be simple, right? Several minutes later, there is no sign of our waitress or our drinks. After 15 minutes, I am seriously wondering where she went when finally, she appears with iced teas in hand (no apology or explanation for the long wait) and takes our food order. I ordered the pasta alla zingara and my husband ordered the pesto pasta, which is described as "fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, diced tomatoes and parmigiano cheese in our homemade pesto cream sauce". I was really skeptical at this point - I'm thinking if it takes this long to get two iced teas, how long is the food going to take? Our soup and salad actually came out pretty fast, and the entrees came out about 20 minutes after we ordered them, which isn't too bad (it could have been worse). My pasta was pretty good, nothing extraordinary, but my husband's looked NOTHING like how it was described. I'm pretty sure they just brought him alfredo sauce by mistake because his pasta was topped with a plain white sauce that tasted just like alfredo and had maybe half a teaspoon of basil flakes sprinkled on top, but not nearly enough to add any flavor of basil, and pesto sauce, even pesto cream sauce, is typically green in color as a result of all the basil that is supposed to be mixed in (not sprinkled sparingly on top). There was also NO trace of minced garlic or diced tomatoes. My husband likes alfredo (it's actually one of his favorites), so he ate it anyway instead of sending it back (plus there was no telling when we would see our waitress again), but it was definitely not what he ordered. We were asked if we wanted dessert and we said no thank you, just the check please. It took a long time for her to bring the check, and when she brought it she was also holding a scoop of gelato, and acted like she was going to set it down at the table with the check (compensation for the slow service?), but then took it away and said she just wanted to tempt us and went to drop it off to whichever table had ordered it. Sorry, but as long as it took us to get the check in the first place, we definitely didn't want to make any unnessecary adjustments to it. It took an even longer time for her to come back and pick up the check from the table, too. I'd be a little more understanding if they were crowded and understaffed and our waitress was trying her best, but they seemed to be adequately staffed and our waitress didn't seem like she was really trying or cared too much. Maybe she was just having an off day, but mediocre food and slow service is not going to give us a reason to go back to this location. I'm not even inclined to go back to the one that's closer to us. We'll stick to Mimmo's and Joe's Pasta House for our go to Italian restaurants.
(2)Mark Y.
Cannelloni was flavorful, but lacking a personality. Stromboli was dripping due to the amount of onions and peppers added to the "meat" (1 slice of ham) Stromboli. Generic fried Sysco stuff for the appetizer sampler. I was expecting something more. Ranch dressing had been watered down to the point that it resembles thin milk. It literally ran off the salad and fried mushrooms like water. Other than that, I believe we will give them another shot now that I know what to look for.
(2)Alexandra H.
I really like Mario's because they have a huge menu. I like that they offer french fries, their breadsticks are always really fluffy and fresh, and their salads are huge! It's nice if you want some good Italian food.
(4)Kristen V.
I ordered for take-out, they messed up the order and didn't include one of the meals. The family member who picked up didn't notice until we got home. When I called back and spoke with a manager, she only offered a credit or we could drive back down there and pick up the food, not even a refund for the food they didn't provide. The meatball sub that we did receive was gritty (like biting into sand, yuck!). This will probably be our last visit, it's not even worth going back for the credit that they offered. The food used to be very good, but is now mediocre at best, expensive, and bad customer service.
(1)Matthew V.
Basic, average, boring but good. Large pepperoni was do e well, not amazing, but well. I was happy with me Cesar salad, however I could have used a touch more dressing. All in all, store was clean, staff was friendly- with the exception to my wife and her female friend,,,, guess the waitress just has a nice service mandate to guys,,,, But all in all, I would say ok joint- but definitely need to lower their prices- this is not a gourmet pizza place, and the salad was not worth $10.
(2)Channon D.
Server friendly, as was the cashier. The price was a bit higher than I recall it being last time I was here. Ordered the shells and meat sauce with meat balls and the green chile potato soup. The soup was amazing and utterly delicious. The shells and meatballs were only okay. I'm not a great cook and I could have made better at home, to be honest. The sauce also didn't like my stomach and I don't usually have issues with tomato sauce, so I'm not sure what the deal was. Pretty sure it was the sauce since my leftovers were only the sauce and shells and I had them for lunch the next day, thinking perhaps it had been the green chile in the soup. But, alas, it wasn't. I'd go back, but only order the soup and bread. Maybe one of the tasty looking cakes. But it won't be soon with the price.
(3)John D.
Great service and food right there in the shopping mall with MVD, Ross and Goodwill--but better than all these locations for sure. Awesome, East Coast style manicoti.Fresh salad. Ambitious staff. Great for meetings in the day or a party or date at night. This is a low priced, very good Italian joint on the East Side. If you think Bravo is good fuggedaboutit--you need to hit up Mario's.
(4)Andrea H.
My husband and I have not been to this Mario's location in years. I can't recall having a particularly bad experience there in the past (nor an exceptionally good one). The one on 4th Street is the closest to us, but even that location is not a place we frequent as it's still a little out of the way for us and while the food has always been fine, it doesn't really stand out and isn't something we'd go out of the way for, but if we're in the area and hungry, sure! Mario's is fine. This past Thursday, my husband and I went to the mall after work because we had to pick up some gifts. The plan was to pick up the gifts (we only had to go to one store), grab a quick bite to eat at Fuddrucker's and head home as we were both tired and I had to be at work earlier than usual the next morning. We weren't anticipating that Fuddrucker's was going to be overrun with large groups of rambunctious teenagers and the line just to order was coming out the door of the restaurant and well into the mall. Neither of us felt like dealing with the crowd, and my husband refuses to eat at the food court, so now we're trying to decide what to do for a simple dinner and after some deliberation, my husband suggests Mario's. When we arrived, several tables were occupied but there were enough empty tables that we were seated right away. Unfortunately, it seemed like forever before we were acknowledged by a server to take our drink orders. It was at least 10 minutes before anyone came over, and I was getting irritated and wanted to reconsider coming here for dinner, but we didn't want to have to decide on somewhere else nearby to eat. Finally someone comes and takes our drink orders: two iced teas. Nothing fancy, should be simple, right? Several minutes later, there is no sign of our waitress or our drinks. After 15 minutes, I am seriously wondering where she went when finally, she appears with iced teas in hand (no apology or explanation for the long wait) and takes our food order. I ordered the pasta alla zingara and my husband ordered the pesto pasta, which is described as "fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, diced tomatoes and parmigiano cheese in our homemade pesto cream sauce". I was really skeptical at this point - I'm thinking if it takes this long to get two iced teas, how long is the food going to take? Our soup and salad actually came out pretty fast, and the entrees came out about 20 minutes after we ordered them, which isn't too bad (it could have been worse). My pasta was pretty good, nothing extraordinary, but my husband's looked NOTHING like how it was described. I'm pretty sure they just brought him alfredo sauce by mistake because his pasta was topped with a plain white sauce that tasted just like alfredo and had maybe half a teaspoon of basil flakes sprinkled on top, but not nearly enough to add any flavor of basil, and pesto sauce, even pesto cream sauce, is typically green in color as a result of all the basil that is supposed to be mixed in (not sprinkled sparingly on top). There was also NO trace of minced garlic or diced tomatoes. My husband likes alfredo (it's actually one of his favorites), so he ate it anyway instead of sending it back (plus there was no telling when we would see our waitress again), but it was definitely not what he ordered. We were asked if we wanted dessert and we said no thank you, just the check please. It took a long time for her to bring the check, and when she brought it she was also holding a scoop of gelato, and acted like she was going to set it down at the table with the check (compensation for the slow service?), but then took it away and said she just wanted to tempt us and went to drop it off to whichever table had ordered it. Sorry, but as long as it took us to get the check in the first place, we definitely didn't want to make any unnessecary adjustments to it. It took an even longer time for her to come back and pick up the check from the table, too. I'd be a little more understanding if they were crowded and understaffed and our waitress was trying her best, but they seemed to be adequately staffed and our waitress didn't seem like she was really trying or cared too much. Maybe she was just having an off day, but mediocre food and slow service is not going to give us a reason to go back to this location. I'm not even inclined to go back to the one that's closer to us. We'll stick to Mimmo's and Joe's Pasta House for our go to Italian restaurants.
(2)Rachael H.
I'll admit it...I'm addicted to the Tortellini Baked in Tomato Alfredo and Mozzarella. I eat a Mario's about once every few months. The one on San Pedro is the best location in my opinion for in house dining. I love that the Menaul location has a drive thru, however. The only problem with this location is they have gotten my order wrong on several different occasions and have given me the Tortellini with the regular marinara sauce. This NEVER appeases my appetite, and I find I must go back within a week or two to get my correct order. I think they should do away with the Tortellini with marinara sauce all together. Can a get an amen? My advise to Mario's diners is to DOUBLE CHECK your order before you leave the drive thru at Menaul. It's easy to send your order back when you're at the restaurant. However it isn't as easy to drive all the way back. Also in the past when they have made a mistake when I was pregnant (even a worse disappointment, AMIRIGHT?) the manager at the time gave me a full credit on my account. However the last time they messed up the order at the drive thru and my husband forgot to check it, they only gave us a few dollars credit when we called back to let them know. I ended up eating my husband's lasagna because the Tortellini with marinara is not good. The lasagna was great! My poor hubby. In short, I will keep going back because I'm addicted to Tortellini Baked with Tomato Alfredo and Mozzarella...However BE AWARE that they mess up A LOT on your order of this meal in particular. My advise to Mario'? I suggest you get rid of the Tortellini with marinara all together! Make it easier on your cooks! Update: Down to 2 stars! I'm so disappointed in the size of my portion tonight. At least I got the right thing but... Really, Mario's? THIS is $14 worth of food? Italy would be ashamed. :(
(2)Jenifer C.
I have had Mario's twice, both times were takeout. First off I love that you can order online and customize the way you want things. Both times when I came to pickup the food was ready and hot. Both times I had the Southwest chicken pasta, which is pasta with chicken, mushrooms, diced tomato in a green chile Alfredo sauce. Obviously it is really tasty! I also tried their toasted ravioli and it was pretty good. Their portion sizes and good and each pasta dish comes with a side salad and bread. The only downside was last time my daughter ordered linguine and clams with the white wine sauce and it was kind of dry. It might just be because of takeout and all the sauce absorbed while sitting.....not sure. I really want to try to dine in, the place looks cute and all the employees have been very nice!
(4)Amy S.
Ok, so their food is pretty good, but delivery service needs some serious help. My husband wanted to pay for our order with cash, the delivery guy showed up with no change and had no plan on how my husband could pay. He basically expected my husband to tip him almost $10, ridiculous! Of course figuring this all out took way too long especially when you've got a hungry toddler and curious dogs, both upset over the whole daddy is outside without me deal. The kicker was my husband ordered a huge salad, which did not come! Got a whole tub of ranch dressing and no salad! Needless to say, we won't be ordering Mario's again any time soon.
(2)Christopher P.
Mario's consistently has great food, staff, service & ambience. The pizza (personal favorite is pepperoni and mushroom) was delicious as well as the house salad. The server was friendly and the staff really seemed to enjoy being there. I would visit again and again. The lovely Jane and I eat like royalty for under $25. Can't beat that now, can ya?
(5)Alissa R.
I think our server was named Cory and he's awesomesauce. We had just walked out of another Italian establishment for rudeness and realize now that we should always go to Mario's for reliable service/food! I had the lasagna and my husband and I agree it was so classic and yum. My husband always gets the pizza special and loves it every time. I usually get the tomato alfredo on angel hair with meatballs... Serious comfort food :-) The hostess was also very nice and attentive. They turned around a bummer evening to be sure!
(4)Paula M.
Excellent service. The pizza was delicious as well as the wedge salad. Very clean. The server was friendly and the staff really seemed to enjoy being there. I would visit again when in the area.
(4)Denise H.
I'm no carpet-bagger since I moved to Alb on tax day 1994 & been going to Mario's since I moved to town.. Back when they only had the San Pedro local across from Coronado Mall. They have consistently great food, staff, service & ambiance. But the last few times I've visited, specifically for their soup & salad affordable entree Ive been disappointed. The waitress on my last visit just 2 days ago confided that they had switched to the bagged salad mix, el' cheapo version...ya know the one? Walmart-type with mostly strings of red cabbage no one chews on and lukewarm greens? Not to mention limp, freezer burned looking & well overall, a major disappointment! The waitress said others have complained & she's told her boss. I didn't get it credited since the manager was at break & I had a small human to get home and to sleep. I'm really surprised this tenured establishment would even try to save money that way...they used to provide a salad that was so fresh & green a rabbit would be hard pressed to go elsewhere! Salad aside; the minestrone was creamy, tomatoey awesomeness that wasn't too salty and fresh as always. The homemade bread sticks are doughy, delightful goodness, all warm, buttery & just a hint of garlic, Mmmmmm. I go here often & will update this review with some pictures and will also anti-up on the star-rating if they can manage to can-the-bagged stuff!
(3)Samantha W.
I visited with my parents for the buy one, get one spaghetti night. When you work in the hospitality industry, customers are your focus, not you. So as a waiter, don't start off the night by saying how happy you are to have work so that you can make rent this month. It just sets the wrong tone for dinner. I being the youngest brought my ID, but my mother did not. Our waiter then refused to serve her alcohol. She's 51 and looks over 30, and typically doesn't get carded, especially when we eat a local restaurant. And so, none of us had alcohol. Having taken the NM alcohol severs course, I understand checking IDs before serving alcohol. That being said, use common sense. Our salads and main plates where brought before our waters even reached the table. And even then, we had to remind our waiter. Finished salad plates remained on the table for the entire meal. However, the salad was fresh, and the spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. Plenty of sauce, hot pasta and two giant meat balls. Go for the food, not the service. We won't be returning to dine in, that's for sure.
(2)Jim B.
I called and ordered one of their advertised large pizza specials for $15.99. Upon arriving to pickup the pizza, I was told by the cashier that the total was $17.75. I asked her how she calculated that price since $15.99 plus 7% tax is $17.11. When she could not reconcile the higher price I asked to speak with the manager. He could not tell me why the price was not the $15.99 plus $1.12 for tax (a total of $17.11) and insisted on charging me the $17.75. The price difference was not significant, but not honoring their advertised special price of $15.99 plus tax sounds like false advertising to me, which if I remember correctly from my Business Law Class is against the law!
(1)Allyssa B.
I came here after a long day of waiting at the Social Security Office, so as you can imagine, I was tired, grumpy and ready to have anyone talk to me that didn't also talk to birds and purses. Anyways, I meandered in and saw their delicious dessert counter... I didn't even know they had desserts (having gone to the San Pedro location before). The lovely waitress asked me where I'd like to sit and followed up quickly with asking what I wanted to drink. For once, I didn't have to wait for someone else to walk up and ask me my beverage of choice!!! She showed me their lunch value menu and let me decide but was quick to return, I think she actually stayed within my sights at all times, as I never had to look around for her, she would just appear perfectly timed! I got the meatball sub and fries... Not the typical fare for me, but man it was delicious! It was stuffed with HUGE meatballs and had just enough sauce, not so much that it was all over me and my clothes afterwards! The fries were crisp and delicious! I just tossed some of their parmesan on top and was oh so happy! I never had to wait for a refill on my drink and when I was ready to get a dessert to go she was fast and orderly and didn't make me wait even 5 minutes before I was out the door. All in all, I spent maybe $20 on myself for a delicious meal, dessert to go and fabulous service! I will be returning to this location, instead of the San Pedro one (closer to home) without hesitation!
(4)Marissa M.
Normally this Mario's is pretty good - hot pizza right out of the oven, friendly service. But our last visit was terrible. We got our pizza long before our salad with the explanation that there was a large party in the back and the kitchen.....blah blah....that's where the explanation trailed off. So basically our waitress forgot to put the order in. Then we ordered the hot fudge brownie sundae - it was terrible - the brownie was probably made a month ago and tasted stale and dry. It was completely unedible. We told our server and expected at least the cost of the dessert to be removed but nothing ended up costing $55 for a pizza, a salad after the pizza, nasty dessert and a couple of beers. We won't be going back for a long time. We've noticed the service and food on the decline in the past couple of months.
(2)Shahnaz K.
Tasty gluten free options, including the Spinach & Artichoke Dip with tortilla chips, the Gourmet Veggie pizza and a Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake. Ask for the gluten-free menu. Welcoming family restaurant with good service. Easy access after holiday shopping at Coronado Mall.
(3)Sara P.
Awesome food. The entire menu is awesome and the giant desserts are super rich and delicious. My favorite is the chicken parmigiana chicken sub and the fettuccine alfredo. My boyfriend loves the fruit de mare (sea food on fettuccine). The dessert is great. My favorites are the cheesecake or the giant chocolate cake.
(5)Katie J.
I ordered the lunch special which was 2 pieces of pizza and a drink. The pizza was good (7 out of 10). Nothing too special, but good. My daughter ordered the Chicken Marsala plate. It was expensive $$$ and strange looking. The sauce was a thick brown gravy. I didn't try it, but my daughter said it was "o-k". The waitress was VERY helpful. She was enthusiastic and we never waited for anything we asked for. That's always important to me at a food establishment like this. My husband ordered a chicken salad. The establishment was clean but had a strange decor for an italian restaurant. But to be honest, I've been to italy and their American food restaurants don't quite hit the mark either. I noticed some IPA adverts, that can be fun if you are in to pizza and beer. I most likely will not return solely based in the non unique pizza, but it's worth a try, it might be someones "favorite pizza", it just isn't mine. Overall, not a bad lunch.
(3)Joanne V.
Major disappointed. Firstly no one was around for 6 minutes. ..stood waiting....no signs...do I sit? Order at counter?...then I finally get wait staff that was sit anywhere. When waitress came over I had questions about menu...clearly she was in no mood to be helpful...walked away. .saying I'll be back later...she didn't come back. Another employee finally saw my frustration and come over..but wow so rude. ...OK food comes out on 5 minutes. .most people would say...oh wow fast...no that means cap heated up or Salad grabbed from a bag. So basically I was better off with can of soup and bag of salad than I was to go here for lunch....hope it was worth it to loose 2 customers. ..last of my nickels you will ever get. Crappie In abq
(1)Scott M.
I like this Mario's a lot -- primarily for their excellent pizzas but they also have a wide variety of other great menu selections (pastas, salads, etc). On our most recent visit we hosted a post-season party for our little league baseball team. We had 12 families attend the event (about 50 folks total). We made reservations about a week in advance and the Mario's staff set us up in the back area of the restaurant and arranged the tables and chairs before we arrived. Everybody had a GREAT time and we were able to watch game 7 of the world series on Mario's large flat screen TV. $20 per family covered food and sodas for everyone. Tips: (1) Order some breadsticks along with your pizzas. (2) Order extra large pizzas and ask them the "party cut" (square pieces). (3) Deserts are awesome if you leave room (e.g. one piece of chocolate cake is plenty for a family of five). (4) If you want to save a little money purchase some Mario's gift cards at Costco. You can by $100 in gift cards for $80. That's 20% off people!
(4)An N.
Service is very slow waited 15mins to get a drink order and over 30mins for our pizza.
(1)Alexandra H.
I really like Mario's because they have a huge menu. I like that they offer french fries, their breadsticks are always really fluffy and fresh, and their salads are huge! It's nice if you want some good Italian food.
(4)Mark Y.
Cannelloni was flavorful, but lacking a personality. Stromboli was dripping due to the amount of onions and peppers added to the "meat" (1 slice of ham) Stromboli. Generic fried Sysco stuff for the appetizer sampler. I was expecting something more. Ranch dressing had been watered down to the point that it resembles thin milk. It literally ran off the salad and fried mushrooms like water. Other than that, I believe we will give them another shot now that I know what to look for.
(2)Lorrie B.
Mario's Pizzeria and Ristorante for breakfast? HECK YEA! After seeing a coupon in the Premier Shoppers Guide, my husband and I decided to check it out for breakfast! I had the breakfast egg, cheese and chili quesadilla with bacon it came with hash browns. My husband had the Denver Omelet. His was so yummy, I usually stay away from omelets because they tend to be dry. Not at Mario's it was very good his came with a side of toast and hash browns. The manager came out to introduce herself it was quite by the time we left around 10:15 or so it was getting busier. Go see them for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday it would be a shame to miss it.
(5)Sharon B.
Mario's on Menaul is becomming our go-to joint. No, not so much for pizza, although it's not bad, but my husband digs the sandwiches and I am a big fan of their salads. We both like the lasagna - a lot. Have not yet tried the gigantic slice of chocolate cake, but my resolve is weakening. We stopped in last Sunday for breakfast and had some very respectable burritos with bacon and red chile. Go figure! Staff is always courteous and professional, and yeah, we would notice. Tip 1: It's not as crowded at 6 pm on Friday night as some places in the area. Tip 2: Ask for the spinach salad, even if it isn't on the menu.
(4)Cruz K.
Great pizza,Pasta and sandwiches..Staff are nice,I want to try there calzones next time..oh ya there salads are fresh too..A great local pizzeria. Me and my daughter are fans..
(4)Mike E.
Food was cold and some what generic sorry but it was, service was very slow and seemed not to care.
(2)Cruz K.
Great pizza,Pasta and sandwiches..Staff are nice,I want to try there calzones next time..oh ya there salads are fresh too..A great local pizzeria. Me and my daughter are fans..
(4)Mike E.
Food was cold and some what generic sorry but it was, service was very slow and seemed not to care.
(2)Samantha W.
I visited with my parents for the buy one, get one spaghetti night. When you work in the hospitality industry, customers are your focus, not you. So as a waiter, don't start off the night by saying how happy you are to have work so that you can make rent this month. It just sets the wrong tone for dinner. I being the youngest brought my ID, but my mother did not. Our waiter then refused to serve her alcohol. She's 51 and looks over 30, and typically doesn't get carded, especially when we eat a local restaurant. And so, none of us had alcohol. Having taken the NM alcohol severs course, I understand checking IDs before serving alcohol. That being said, use common sense. Our salads and main plates where brought before our waters even reached the table. And even then, we had to remind our waiter. Finished salad plates remained on the table for the entire meal. However, the salad was fresh, and the spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. Plenty of sauce, hot pasta and two giant meat balls. Go for the food, not the service. We won't be returning to dine in, that's for sure.
(2)Jim B.
I called and ordered one of their advertised large pizza specials for $15.99. Upon arriving to pickup the pizza, I was told by the cashier that the total was $17.75. I asked her how she calculated that price since $15.99 plus 7% tax is $17.11. When she could not reconcile the higher price I asked to speak with the manager. He could not tell me why the price was not the $15.99 plus $1.12 for tax (a total of $17.11) and insisted on charging me the $17.75. The price difference was not significant, but not honoring their advertised special price of $15.99 plus tax sounds like false advertising to me, which if I remember correctly from my Business Law Class is against the law!
(1)Christopher P.
Mario's consistently has great food, staff, service & ambience. The pizza (personal favorite is pepperoni and mushroom) was delicious as well as the house salad. The server was friendly and the staff really seemed to enjoy being there. I would visit again and again. The lovely Jane and I eat like royalty for under $25. Can't beat that now, can ya?
(5)Alissa R.
I think our server was named Cory and he's awesomesauce. We had just walked out of another Italian establishment for rudeness and realize now that we should always go to Mario's for reliable service/food! I had the lasagna and my husband and I agree it was so classic and yum. My husband always gets the pizza special and loves it every time. I usually get the tomato alfredo on angel hair with meatballs... Serious comfort food :-) The hostess was also very nice and attentive. They turned around a bummer evening to be sure!
(4)Paula M.
Excellent service. The pizza was delicious as well as the wedge salad. Very clean. The server was friendly and the staff really seemed to enjoy being there. I would visit again when in the area.
(4)Lorrie B.
Mario's Pizzeria and Ristorante for breakfast? HECK YEA! After seeing a coupon in the Premier Shoppers Guide, my husband and I decided to check it out for breakfast! I had the breakfast egg, cheese and chili quesadilla with bacon it came with hash browns. My husband had the Denver Omelet. His was so yummy, I usually stay away from omelets because they tend to be dry. Not at Mario's it was very good his came with a side of toast and hash browns. The manager came out to introduce herself it was quite by the time we left around 10:15 or so it was getting busier. Go see them for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday it would be a shame to miss it.
(5)Sharon B.
Mario's on Menaul is becomming our go-to joint. No, not so much for pizza, although it's not bad, but my husband digs the sandwiches and I am a big fan of their salads. We both like the lasagna - a lot. Have not yet tried the gigantic slice of chocolate cake, but my resolve is weakening. We stopped in last Sunday for breakfast and had some very respectable burritos with bacon and red chile. Go figure! Staff is always courteous and professional, and yeah, we would notice. Tip 1: It's not as crowded at 6 pm on Friday night as some places in the area. Tip 2: Ask for the spinach salad, even if it isn't on the menu.
(4)Allyssa B.
I came here after a long day of waiting at the Social Security Office, so as you can imagine, I was tired, grumpy and ready to have anyone talk to me that didn't also talk to birds and purses. Anyways, I meandered in and saw their delicious dessert counter... I didn't even know they had desserts (having gone to the San Pedro location before). The lovely waitress asked me where I'd like to sit and followed up quickly with asking what I wanted to drink. For once, I didn't have to wait for someone else to walk up and ask me my beverage of choice!!! She showed me their lunch value menu and let me decide but was quick to return, I think she actually stayed within my sights at all times, as I never had to look around for her, she would just appear perfectly timed! I got the meatball sub and fries... Not the typical fare for me, but man it was delicious! It was stuffed with HUGE meatballs and had just enough sauce, not so much that it was all over me and my clothes afterwards! The fries were crisp and delicious! I just tossed some of their parmesan on top and was oh so happy! I never had to wait for a refill on my drink and when I was ready to get a dessert to go she was fast and orderly and didn't make me wait even 5 minutes before I was out the door. All in all, I spent maybe $20 on myself for a delicious meal, dessert to go and fabulous service! I will be returning to this location, instead of the San Pedro one (closer to home) without hesitation!
(4)Marissa M.
Normally this Mario's is pretty good - hot pizza right out of the oven, friendly service. But our last visit was terrible. We got our pizza long before our salad with the explanation that there was a large party in the back and the kitchen.....blah blah....that's where the explanation trailed off. So basically our waitress forgot to put the order in. Then we ordered the hot fudge brownie sundae - it was terrible - the brownie was probably made a month ago and tasted stale and dry. It was completely unedible. We told our server and expected at least the cost of the dessert to be removed but nothing ended up costing $55 for a pizza, a salad after the pizza, nasty dessert and a couple of beers. We won't be going back for a long time. We've noticed the service and food on the decline in the past couple of months.
(2)Shahnaz K.
Tasty gluten free options, including the Spinach & Artichoke Dip with tortilla chips, the Gourmet Veggie pizza and a Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake. Ask for the gluten-free menu. Welcoming family restaurant with good service. Easy access after holiday shopping at Coronado Mall.
(3)Sara P.
Awesome food. The entire menu is awesome and the giant desserts are super rich and delicious. My favorite is the chicken parmigiana chicken sub and the fettuccine alfredo. My boyfriend loves the fruit de mare (sea food on fettuccine). The dessert is great. My favorites are the cheesecake or the giant chocolate cake.
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