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Mama D's Italian


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3.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings
48 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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#11 of 87 restaurants in Manhattan Beach
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: £13-18 ($21-$30)

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1 of 5 stars
crabcake69
25 Nov 2009

We stayed in MB for a week and walked by this place on our first night. My reaction when looking in the window was that it was going to be the worst kind of turn-the-handle "family style" fodder pretending to be "Italian" food. Three nights later with two kids in two we wound up going. Always trust your first reaction.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Manhattan Beach, CA
8 Oct 2009

Mama D's has great Italian, but the real appeal is the service. They do everything to make you feel like a valud customer - an extra appetizer, remembering names, replenishing bread etc. more

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5 of 5 stars
Virginia
28 Jul 2009

My husband and I stayed in nearby Redondo Beach and were really craving Pizza. We didn't know the area at all so we just drove down to cute little town of Manhattan beach and walked around a bit. When I first saw Mama D's, I thought it looked a bit like a diner and was pretty crowded with families, etc.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Torrance, California
26 Jul 2009

Last night was one of those times we had a hankering for pizza and wine. My husband reminded me of "that place in Manhattan Beach." We'd been to Mama D's only one time previously and had enjoyed some tasty pasta with olive oil, basil and tomatoes, I recalled-- so it seemed a likely place to test drive the pizza. We... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
2 Apr 2009

Used to be amazing. The family doesn't work it like they used to and the food is mostly made ahead. Still very good for the price but not great. Wide variety of pastas and don't fill up on the garlic balls. Addicting and the main reason I think people go there. more

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4 of 5 stars
Southern California
31 Mar 2009

Go off season, no wait. They made a margherita pizza for me with extra garlic, thin crust and the perfect amount of cheese. I'm originally from the East coast, and altho' it still isn't NY's Famous Ray's , it was the best pizza I've had out here. My husband had the minestrone and loved it. Waiter was especially accomodating. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
lake forest, ca
22 Nov 2008

They have all the basics of an Italian/American menu. Good low key meal. Nice touch with the chocolate chip cookies at the end of the meal. more

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2 of 5 stars
Redondo Beach
1 Nov 2008

The service was horrible! The ravioli was not cooked right and the sauce would have been better from a can. I'm not a big fan of Olive Garden but compared to this place it's the best. Their version of a Italian salad contained wilted lettuce mushy tomatoes and salty italian dressing. I would not recommend this restaurant!!!! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
18 Sep 2008

Love their gnocchi & pink sauce. The fresh herb/garlic bread is also yum. more

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3 of 5 stars
Phoenix
18 Sep 2008

I had pasta with the pink sauce which I enjoyed. My husband had eggplant and pasta with the red sauce. He did not like the red sauce at all. He did like my pink sauce when he tried it. The people were very friendly there, even bringing us a free appetizer when they found out it was our first time... more

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Mama D's Italian Address

1125 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5329
Tel: (310) 546-1492
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.