Mambo Italia
424 Broad St, Sewickley, PA, 15143
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Address :
424 Broad St
Sewickley, PA, 15143 - Phone (412) 741-3700
- Website https://www.mamboitaliasewickley.com
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Susan S.
Excellent food and service, and a great location. For our first time there, I tried the tagliatelle bolognese (yeah, I probably spelled that wrong), and it was excellent! The portion sizes are appropriate (not too large) to finish in a single meal and the food was fresh and tasty. I look forward to returning.
(5)Zachary K.
I have been here multiple times and the food is always up to par. Pizzas are great and I am a huge fan of BYOB. If you don't have a bottle of wine you can stop by Sidelines, located around the corner, and choose from hundreds of bottled beers to get a nice 6 pack to-go, I think it was about a dollar a beer corkage fee if I recall correctly. They have nice outdoor seating as well. Give it a shot if you are looking for a good quality, neapolitan pizza in a great atmosphere over a nice BYOB of wine.
(4)Lauren C.
Mambo Italia has become quite popular since it opened last year in Sewickley. Every time I drive by Mambo, it seems packed to the brim. I've only been here twice, but I can say that the pasta is very fresh. Both times, I went with their gnocchi, and it's melt in your mouth goodness. The best gnocchi, I've ever had! Garnished with basil and ricotta cheese, it's prepared to perfection. This is not your typical rubbery, tasteless gnocchi, but a delicate gnocchi with even a potato taste and consistency. So before this becomes solely an ode to their gnocchi, I will mention that my experiences with the waitstaff has been mixed. In particular an instance with their hostess did not sit very well with me. She was neither welcoming nor very professional. Thus some of the run-ins mentioned by other reviewers do not seem like much of a stretch. But if you are just going to the food, it is worth it. Just keep in mind you will pay a premium for it ...
(4)David B.
This is a fun place with excellent food. I don't feel their pizza is on par with Il Pizzaiolo or Piccolo Forno, but it's a close third. We sat outside, which was lovely, however I can see how it might be loud for people sitting inside. The menu is creative and fun. We split a Toscana salad (Arugula, asiago, pear, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette) and the portion was perfect for 2. We also had the Pizza Vegetariana (Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, zucchini, eggplant, artichokes, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, fresh basil) and it was delicious. This restaurant is BYOB with an $8 corkage fee. It would be nice to see them lower the fee to $5, but after all, this is Sewickley. Our service was prompt and cheerful. I would enjoy going back again, and I would definitely recommend to a friend.
(4)Cheryl P.
Delicious Evening! Our table of 4 could not have been happier! From the Meatballs, stuffed banana peppers fresca salad and the absolute BEST Beans and greens this Italian has ever eaten! to the fantastic Bolognese pasta, and Margherita pizza ending with delish Tiramisu! It was one of those meals we were still talking about the next day. We will be back very soon! Service was excellent! Just remember BYOB.
(5)T. P.
Went back after the last time they told us we had to come back because they had 2 minutes til they opened. They turned me off right away by telling us parties of 2 can't sit at the table...they are for parties of 4. We could either sit at the bar or the booth/chair combo (where the tables are about 4 inches apart). I do not like dining at the bar, but chose that. We ordered the gnocchi and a pizza. I guess I should have read the menu better because I'm used to spaghetti sauce on my gnocchi. These are made in a sage/butter combination. They were ok, but not anything like my husband's Italian grandmother used to make. The server was kind enough to give us a cup of sauce. Unfortunately, it had a sour-like taste and very unappealing. The pizza is ok at best, plus they cut it into 4 jumbo slices. They need to make the slices normal for people to share instead of the customers cutting every slice in half Price wise, this place isn't worth it. I think the gnocchi was $17 and you get about 13-15 of them. Very noisy. Couldn't even hear my husband and he's sitting next to me. Only good thing about this place is the decor.
(1)Gina C.
Yummy! Food was tasty and well prepared. Our server was friendly and attentive even with handling us AND a large party at the exact same time. We waited a little longer than I would of liked for the food but we came to find out it was because they remade our pizza because they felt it wasn't good enough for us. The seating is a little odd with a large part of it being a sort of community table in the middle of the restaurant. The booth seating is very "friendly" too. We will go back for sure but maybe when we can get a less social seating arrangement. Oh and we strongly recommend utilizing the No Wait app.
(4)Emily G.
This place is so cute, right in the heart of Sewickley. If you use their suggested "NO WAIT" app you are sure to get a table right away. We had a party of 8 and sat right down. The beans and greens were exceptional- as was my husband's pasta bolognese. I had the fig pizza which was crispy and delicious. The kids ordered the nutella pizza for dessert. The nutella mixed with the salty pizza crust was delicious. The tiramisu was the best we've had in a long time. Highly recommend.
(5)Dave M.
Everything was excellent. Pasta cooked perfectly. It was fairly busy Saturday around 6:20 and the hostess had a hard time telling us how long the wait would be for 2. What was stated as 20 minutes turned into 40 but in the end the food was worth it.
(4)Nick S.
Service was great. Food left a lot to be desired. This was a "try it once" restaurant for me. My wife is a fourth generation Italian American and her ancester would roll over at what they called Italian cooking. The noise level was excusiating, they payed Italian music so loud that everyone had to talk louder to be heard over it. Nice yuppie atmosphere...but if you're going to call it an Italian restaurant....make some Italian food. Revise your memu and I'll consider coming back...if not, it's a one time shot.
(3)Michael V.
Great place. The wood fired pizzas are amazing. The specials are out of sight and some of the best wedding soup I've had in a long time. Service was great and everyone was very helpful. It can be an inexpensive night out with a pizza and a salad or you can go all out with entrees and apps. Cool BYOB. Only bad this was the seating. Not the most comfortable and the tables and seating arrangements are way too close together.
(4)Sam I.
Probably some of the best pizza that I have had outside of Italy, especially the crust which has a great wood-fired taste, but the prices are shockers especially considering the pizza sizes. That would be tolerable if it weren't for the corkage charge of $8/bottle when there are good wines to be had for $10/bottle and the nearby liquor store. I'm a firm believer that corkage charges should be to offset the cost of cleaning and maintaining the stemware and it certainly didn't cost $16 to clean three glasses. For three of us, who had three pizzas, a salad and parts of two bottles of wine (using the same glasses) and "community seating" the cost was over $100. There are better places to spend that kind of money.
(3)Ryan P.
Fantastic place. Great service and great Italian food/pizza. We had the meatballs appetizer and pizza for sinner. The meatballs are a great mix of pork and veal. We had the Mambo pizza. It was recommended by the friendly staff, and was fantastic. The food here is perfectly done. 2nd best pizza place I have been to in Pittsburgh, and there are lots of good ones. Well worth the drive to Sewickley.
(5)Deirdre G.
Fantastic Food, service, and atmosphere. I loved that we were seated right away ...even though it was packed, our waitress was right there to assist us. Everything was served in a timely manner and was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back for more, and highly recommend Mambo if ever in the Pittsburgh area!
(5)Allison F.
We had take out one time and went in to let them know that the food wasn't up to par and they cursed at us. Literally, "F" bomb this and that. Completely unprofessional and discourteous.
(1)Matthew B.
Went here last night for the first time and I was really impressed. I'm a big fan of il pizzaiolo and piccolo forno and they've got nothing on mambo italia. I loved the Linguine with Clams - really reccomend it!
(5)Jennifer P.
Great BYOB!! Delicious pizza and salad- stop at Lula before if you can't get a table and they will call you!!
(5)Jason M.
The good - Pizza ingredients were VERY fresh and the pizza was "light". The portions were good but you did not feel like you had eaten a brick when you were done. Some have complained about the price, but I felt the prices were fair considering the freshness of the ingredients. The decor is nice (my fiancee says it's "just like if Pinterest opened a restaurant) Polite, efficient server The Bad - It's LOUD. Crazy loud. We were seated across from one another at a very small table and eventually gave up speaking to one another as it was just too loud to hear. Crowded. When we were there, there were only maybe 5 or 6 empty seats and, to be honest, the place was already at about 10 or 12 more people than it could comfortably handle. We felt crammed in like sardines and heaven help you if you're seated at the long bench/chair combo section against the wall and the person seated behind you at the long table in the middle of the room needs to get up a lot. Your chairs are going to collide every time. Long wait time between ordering and receiving the food. We waited almost 40 minutes. The couple next to us (who ordered BEFORE us) waited even longer. They ran out of Coke while we were there. Not a huge issue, but that's the first time that's ever happened to me. I just found it odd. 8$ uncorking fee PER BOTTLE of wine. Over-all, I would not go back. The pizza, while very fresh (and not overly expensive in my opinion), was very bland. Add to that the excessive noise (they really need to look into some noise dampening) and borderline claustrophobic conditions and I just don't think this place is for me.
(2)Yianni C.
First let me say that I agreed with the other reviewers up until my last dinner there. To start, we had salads which ranged from just ok to pretty good. I too had the linguine and clam sauce when I was there shortly after they opened and it was fantastic. I ordered it again and it was terrible! Overly salted and it has a ton of pancetta (bacon) in it. It didn't have bacon the first time that I had it. If this was intended to elevate the dish, it achieved the exact opposite. Last time I checked bacon does not belong in linguine and clam sauce. Plus, it was gummy. I love that they are using homemade pasta, it just needs to be executed properly. My daughter had spaghetti and meatballs. I CAN'T adequately describe how bad it was. It tasted like water. ZERO flavor. It didn't even have the taste of tomato and had no seasoning/salt whatsoever. It was odd tasting. We had a bit of the sauce on the side and sent it around the table for a taste test. We all agreed and all of us were perplexed. How can you mess up basic tomato sauce?? The meatball lacked flavor as well. The pizzas are under done. Plus, they also don't serve bread which I think is odd for an Italian restaurant. With that said, my daughter's bolognese was good the first time. I'm confused. DId they change chefs in the last two weeks? I will say that they did an excellent job with the decor. It's rustic chic. There are garage doors that open-perfect for a warm evening. I like that they are BYOB. Now, I'm not excited to write negative reviews. I just want them to succeed and serve good Italian food. Selfishly, I was excited to have another restaurant in the area. Please be consistent!! Taste your food and don't put out anything substandard or people won't come back. Hopefully, you are still working out the kinks. However, please don't change what's working! I'm going to give Mambo another chance but I'm now skeptical.
(1)Claire S.
I don't really get the bad reviews of this place. I stopped here for take-out on my way home one night. I'd been meaning to try it out because an Italian friend of mine likes it and I figured that was a good sign. The restaurant is small, bistro-like, with modern decor. Really cute, I'd love to actually dine in at some point. There were some families there with small kids as well as adults-only tables. It is BYOB. I got the special: pan roasted chicken over linguine with sun dried tomato cream sauce. It took ten minutes (I hadn't called ahead, just showed up in my gym clothes, sneakers, and parka, they were super-nice about it). It was expensive (close to 20 dollars) BUT this is home made pasta with home made sauce and fresh chicken. Hence the price. You get what you pay for and this was worth the money. It isn't the type of thing I can afford all the time unfortunately, but I did get two meals out of the portion size. My only complaint is that they didn't include a vegetable with the meal and don't have side orders of vegetables. They have beans and greens and salads which cost around seven to nine dollars (They looked quite lovely. I didn't order one because I was going home and figured I could just make one myself). One aside for reviewers who have complained about the menu: this is Neapolitan Italian food not Sicilian Italian food. They are both "real" Italian, just different cuisines from different regions of Italy. Neapolitan has more cream sauces, white wine, and long pasta. If you want red sauce on everything you want Sicilian. Bread is not normally served with meals in Italy as the pasta or pizza is your carbohydrate. Also Sewickley is an affluent area and the rents reflect that fact. The cost of the space gets passed on to customers in the menu prices. When you factor that in along with the quality of ingredients that are used, I don't think their prices are unfair.
(4)Dave M.
We're so glad to have Mambo Italia in Sewickley. We've been here several times now.Service is great; love their pizzas and the penne arabiato (sp?)-good taste and nicely spicy. We sat at the pizza bar and love to watch the action.
(5)Mike M.
Great add to Sewickley. Convivial atmosphere, enthusiastic staff.
(4)Chad O.
Mambo where have you been? Love this place. Come early because all of Sewickley are going and word is getting out. We went for Pizza ready in 5 minutes and then tried the Pasta and it's THE BOMB. BYOB, Family Style, Priced Right, and most important the food is delicious.
(5)Red Onion N.
Lot of money spent on decor. Not a lot on expertise. Caesar salad was not a Caesar... Call it a toss salad, a few cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette with pepper and a "fancy" i.e. stale Parmesan cheese cracker sticking out the top. Sorry, not a Caesar in any part of the world you came from. Pizzas were under cooked, crust not thin enough, where's the olive oil to finish it? Over staffed, I couldn't count how many waiters were clustered in the back just talking with one another, twittling their thumbs, standing in the way of the restroom... Really just obstructing space whilst the manager ran around slightly frayed, not managing. Atmosphere was boisterous, dining room should be more dimly lit, at least for dinner. One star for opening in Sewickey - God knows this town needs a little life, two for the decent albeit thrown together decor. We'll call it "fun" design. A long way to go to get three more.
(2)Lori L.
What a GREAT experience we had at Mambo Italia! The restaurant was completely full on a Tuesday night. This in its own is a testimony for the quality of the food served at Mambo Italia. The food was excellent! We had a variety of items off the menu. The Pizza was excellent, Roberto would be proud! The pasta's we ordered were excellent as well, and asked for bread so we could dip it into the yummy sauce. They delivered a very good flatbread. We ordered the meatball's, WOW! We asked our waiter if they were homemade, and he told us they were. Everything on the menu here is homemade, he told us. Which brings me to the service we received. EXCELLENT! The hostesses were nice, our waiter was very good, and attentive. The managers came over and asked how our meal was, just making sure everything we had was to our liking. It was. Thank you Mambo Italia for bring another GREAT restaurant to Sewickley. We will be back!
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