Mama Cucina | Italian Restaurant

"I really enjoyed the salad and bread that they give you for starters but the Palm Sunday pasta dish was only okay. It included 6 small shrimp and for the price, no way. My husband ordered the rigatoni Rosa and that was pretty good. We would return but I think we'd try other dishes. The portions of actual pasta were enormous even if the amount of protein was pretty weak."

"They have really good food for a really reasonable price. Every time I've been there the staff seem to go out of their way to be friendly and professional"

"This is one of favorite family dining spots. The portion is huge, we always have our meal family style."

"This was my first time at Mama Cucina in Glen Allen and wow, what a first impression. We were immediately greeted at the door by Nick who asked if we had reservations. We did not but I could see how it would be advised as there was only one table available in the restaurant. We were brought three slices of fresh warm Italian bread with an olive oil dip (delicious.) We proceeded to order the Zambota and Salmon Sorellina and wow... We were in for a treat. For starters, the portions are enormous. Flavors or spot on and I have to say one of the top three Italian restaurants that I've been to (including Carmine's in New York.) Everything is made to order and 100% authentic. We finished our meal with chocolate cannolis and again this did not disappoint. If you are anywhere near Glen Allen in Virginia, do yourself a favor and make reservations for Mama Cucina. You'll thank me later."

"Stopped in for dinner and got to eat outside. The staff was extremely friendly . I absolutely loved the bread with dipping oil and the salad with their homemade honey balsamic dressing was so yummy!! My dinner was Veal Margarita. It was veal, Artichokes, olives over bow tie pasta and a pink sauce. It was delicious. Huge portion of pasta for leftovers which was great. Would have preferred more veal though. It was a tiny piece. But overall excellent fresh food and definitely go there and enjoy."