Mamma Maria

"Excellent food- maybe the best in north end. The ingredients stood out and there wasn’t one thing that was not excellent in stuff we ordered. It’s a small place and so booking early is important but service is attentive- even if the rooms tend to get very loud. I absolutely loved the apertivo- with pistachio liqueur - it was delightful. Other standouts were the mushroom ravioli, burrata pasta con sugo, osso bucco and the flounder. Veal cutlets were slightly less cooked in parts but was tasty. Desserts were good - especially the pannacotta (which I usually don’t enjoy) but not quite the same level as the rest of the food that got served. That said - after a meal at north end if one doesn’t feel compelled to go to mikes or modern that itself is an achievement- and these folks manage that."

"Great food, attentive service and pleasant atmosphere. There was a minor issue with one of the dishes, Lamb Three Ways, actually it came a Lamb Two Ways as the lamb ravioli never came and we were presented a risotto with no lamb at all, although very nice it was different from what was stated in the daily menu. A minor issue as I said because everything was delicious. Very nice wine list with some great Italians at a non-prohibited price. Highly recommended."

"Amazing food!! Impeccable service, everyone from hostess to the bus boy. Must mention Yvonne, Dulcet and Raluca for their special attention. Beautiful place. Overall great place for pasta. I apologize but i didnt get the name of the dishes because we dove right into them. My favorite was the one with creamy white sauce, topped with truffles."

"I lived in Boston in the early 2000's and I used to come to Mama Maria's on dates with my now husband! It was surreal to come back and eat here, and this time we brought our kids. This restaurant used to be so tiny inside and their tables were so close together, but it was still amazing food and excellent service so we kept coming back. Now- they have tables set up outside in North square! It was the perfect way to bring our family to dine here without feeling bad about kids in a small intimate inside area. The food was amazing as ever, service was impeccable - they didn't make us feel bad for the kids, and we were able to enjoy ourselves. Kids were able to get any pasta with sauce if their choice. The squash ravioli with mushrooms was melt in your mouth! My husband got the Cornish game hen that was fall off the bone and popping with flavor! They brought over a blueberry pannacotta for me for a birthday dessert. I don't ever order this, but it was silky and Delicious. Such an amazing night!"

"Beautiful, relaxing ambiance with tons of outdoor seating. The menu changes to mirror the seasons. All of the food that we ordered was fresh and well prepared, but the stand outs were the Polpette as an appetizer and the Lamb Three Ways as a main course. Service is short but timely. Overall would recommend, but isn’t incredible."