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Mamma Santa's

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Pizza restaurants in Cleveland


Address

12301 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

Website

www.mamasantas.com

Contact

+1 216-231-9567

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.9K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (27) good (11) Italian (9) great (9) restaurant (7) parking (7) sauce (7) family (7) pasta (7) service (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Christian 1 year ago on Google
    I looked through all the Italian restaurant reviews on google maps to find a place that had stellar reviews for their pizza and stumbled upon this restaurant. I’m not local and great pizza in my area is hard to come by, so I’m always on the hunt for some amazing pizza. I ordered a large pepperoni pizza by phone and had about a 30 minute wait, which was fine as we were in transit ordering food to try at another restaurant. The parking at this location was pretty limited and the street parking was filled as well as their back parking lot (it only had about 4-5 parking spaces). Our pizza was ready around the time they said it would be so we were able to get in and out quickly. The pizza was hot and met my expectations for freshness. The sauce was flavorful with seasoning and tasted homemade. The ratio of toppings to dough was good, but extra cheese on the pizza would have been more my style. The crust was thin and had a nice crunch to it, but not an over cooked crunch. I can’t really explain the crust crunch, but I liked it. Overall the pizza was good and I enjoyed it. It wasn’t the best pizza I’ve experienced but by far exceeds other establishments. If I was in the area again, I might not stop here again and only for the sheer fact that my goal in life is to try all the different pizzas I can. I would recommend others to try the pizza here. We didn’t order anything else so I can’t comment on the food options, but I did like the price point of their large pizza, just a bit over $12 for a 1 topping.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tonya J. 5 months ago on Google • 347 reviews
    The pizza, service and the hospitality was really, really top notch here! From the owner and the other staff, we truly felt the welcoming family vibe here as soon as you stepped into the door to the time you left. In business over 60+ years says a lot. We enjoyed the fried zucchini, pizzas and the homemade pasta we took home to go. Everything was served fresh and hot. The sauce on the pizzas was perfect. Parking is available in the rear of this restaurant but we got here early enough and got a spot on the street. Highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Scott P. 10 months ago on Google
    Friendly Italian staff and quaint “frozen in time” vibe. Reasonable prices. Real flowers in vases on the tables. The sauce was the highlight of both the pizza and pasta. I didn’t care much for the floppy, lightly baked crust, but that’s just me.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gene E. 3 months ago on Google • 437 reviews New
    Enjoyed this place, such a great place, feels cozy, authentic Italian food. So good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick P. 6 months ago on Google • 165 reviews
    Absolutely a Cleveland classic. Been coming here for many many many years and it always makes me happy. It's simple, straight to the point delicious Italian food. The pizza is excellent, but nothing tops the cavetelli and meatball. My table got two orders and I can't wait to get more.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron G. 4 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Delicious Sicilian style pizza that is perfect for a casual bite in Little Italy. $11 for a medium pie, a family-run place, and a cozy, diner atmosphere. Highly recommend, one for the best places you can stop for some good food in Cleveland.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amo 2 years ago on Google
    Pizza! You must try the pizza. Very flavorful and everything is fresh. I also got the veal sandwich which was very tasty. They do veal the right way although it is served on bread and not a sub sandwich. They have small, very small parking lot behind the restaurant. You may have to walk to find a parking spot but that will just let you explore the neighborhood and check out the other places nearby.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 T B. 1 year ago on Google
    First off, this is only my third review ever posted. I don't like to complain (my other reviews for other businesses were 5-star), but my hope is that the owners will make the necessary changes to serve excellent food again according to the reviews from years ago. Growing up in an Italian community and family myself, I was excited to visit Little Italy and dive in to some great pizza and pasta. Well, that didn't happen. We ordered a pizza along with a fettuccine dish and it was the worst I had ever tried (and I'll eat anything). I couldn't finish what little servings I took, even after having to fast for a medical procedure. Gross, bordering inedible unless you want to choke it down. I was embarrassed for them. Needless to say, I was still hungry when I left. The cheapest frozen pizza at your local grocery store is amazing compared to what they served, so save your money. The only positive comment I can make about the business- our waitress was great.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Marley H. 1 year ago on Google
    My family got salad and two pizzas. The pizza was mediocre. Both had a hard crust and slightly burnt cheese. The salad we got had tons of cheese but a very small amount of the “Italian meats.” The oil in the dressing tasted of conola, or some type of neutral oil. I couldn’t finish the portion of salad. Unfortunately, this will not be worthy of another try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 7 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    The pizza here was amazing! It had such a nice, family friendly atmosphere and was reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick bite and some tasty pizza. 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian C. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Lovely authentic Italian restaurant I've been going to for decades with family. Handmade pastas, delicious sangria, and comforting place seeing the same waitress there every time I come in over the years.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ricky P. 1 year ago on Google
    Busy place and likely cheaper than the surrounding restaurants. Wasn't very excited about the decor there. Waitor never offered spoon for my tea. He seemed rushed,but friendly. Tried the homemade spaghetti. It was thicker than I liked. They did have several choices of pasta. The meat sauce was okay and the portabello mushrooms plentiful. Enjoyed the chocolate ball dessert, like ice cream. Might try it again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel F. 1 year ago on Google
    They are always wonderful. Even when there is a wait the servers are professional and efficient. The food is out of this world. Pasta, bread or pizza you cannot go wrong. It's all delicious. I highly recommend this plane for reasonably priced, family owned Italian food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good spaghetti. The noodles were probably the best I’ve ever had. Could have used more sauce but I didn’t ask.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience! Wonderfully good, great prices, excellent service! Make sure you get the homemade noodles for your pasta!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! We're a family of six and my kids are big pasta fans. (Plus they have an Argentine abuela, so they know good pasta when they eat it. 😉 ) The food here was great! I especially loved the cannelloni. You can tell it's freshly made. And I was shocked at how quickly they were able to sit our group, even on a busy Saturday evening. Our server was both efficient and gracious. Lovely experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meri E. 3 months ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Great food and great service! Our first visit was great, the service was friendly and the food was great all around. The alfredo sauce was unreal! The pizza was good. Not the best i’ve ever had but good. Please note parking is a challenge

  • 1/5 Laurel M. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered a chicken entree, cut up chicken with sauted vegetables. The chicken was burnt, inedible, and vegetables consisted of onions. I told the server and she said that I should have ordered something else. No offer to provide something else. Upon leaving, I told manager and he did not charge me for the disastrous chicken. Meanwhile, I left hungry.

  • 5/5 Emily K. 1 year ago on Google
    Friend and I stopped in after running a 5k at the zoo- just looking for something casual. SO glad we chose to try them out! Was probably the best Italian I've ever eaten!! Bread was served warm and our entrees were absolutely delicious. Plus the service was incredible, atmosphere was comfortable, and prices reasonable. Definitely recommend!

  • 4/5 Brian M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Nice little restaurant, hard working, nice folks, and good eats. The pizza was pretty good, as was the service. No complaints here.

  • 5/5 Jeramiah J. 2 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    This place really does pizza like it should be done. My son and I really enjoyed eating here and would definitely return again! The pizza was perfect, cheese, perfect, sauce, incredible, crust, perfect.


Call +1 216-231-9567 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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