Mario's Ristorante

Came here for the buffet, since the other Mario's decided not to bring it back after 2020, and honestly it wasn't THAT impressive. Not bad, but not great, either. Wish they had more pasta options. Definitely not the same..

Awful service

There is no better value especially in Galveston Texas, this is the buffet with the best spaghetti on earth. Pizza, salad, different foods on the buffet everyday dessert even includes an iced tea for around $15 and change and the best service they come around and refill your drink whatever you need this is just like family

This is my favorite pizza place ever. Best pizza I've ever had. It was when I was a kid in the late 80's, and it is to this day. Always dine in so you get it as fresh as possible. It makes a difference.

Started with fried ravioli and calamari. The ravioli lacked flavor. A little salt went a long way, though. The calamari was tender but not very well seasoned, either. The blackened chicken was tender and well seasoned, the Alfredo sauce was lacking salt, a little extra parmesan cheese, and it was good. The spaghetti and meatballs were good. It's really good, in fact. The meatballs were huge and tender. The meatsauce was great. I only could only give 3 stars this time as the service was very slow today. Normally, it wouldn't have been a major thing, but we had places to be. The drinks and appetizers came out fast, but the entrees didn't come out for 45 minutes afterward. I was asking to let me pay for the appetizers and drinks so we could leave when entrees came out. This service snafu probably is not the norm based on other reviews. We will try them again someday.

Got a cheese pizza with pepperoni. Hardly any sauce and WAY too much cheese. I didn't think that was posssible, but apparently it is. Ordered a 10$+ Greek salad and they didn't dress it. No dressing in the side or on the salad. Super disappointing. Decent crust. Good delivery service

Update: I ended up going to the emergency room on 3/12/2024 for food poisoning. Thankfully both baby and I were okay. Went here tonight for my birthday dinner. I used to love this restaurant as a child and wanted to come back to bring my family that had never been before. How ever, the atmosphere was very unwelcoming, we waited 30+ minutes for appetizers, and over an hour for entres. When we did get our entres, they were lukewarm at best, and my lobster ravioli was almost cold inside, and they topped it and stuffed it with crawfish - which wasn't really an issue, the issue was that it tasted like old fish and ammonia, like it had gone bad - my mother ordered the same dish and hers tasted the same, however due to the price ($20.95) and how management reacted towards my husband and I complaining, she ate her dish. I am 13 weeks pregnant, so decided to not eat it after a single bite of what tasted like bad fish, when my husband told management, they tried to argue that it was good and in fact was lobster- which wasn't my issue. I didn't mind the crawfish I did mind however that it tasted like it had went bad and no one understood/had sympathy. After making a complaint and sending my food back and denying ordering anything else (due to the long wait time- and it killing my appetite) the manager and the rest of the staff treated my family even more poorly, like we were some sort of outcasts for sending a dish back. The manager also informed us afterwards that they do not do refunds and I should complain to the Galveston county health department, so they can open an investigation and see how many other people got sick compared to how many orders they received. I got sick in the bathroom at CVS down the road while trying to get tums; my mother got sick as well in the car. My husband called to complain and inform them that they had gotten two people sick from the same dish (and was hoping for his money back seeing as we spent over $100) the manager had 0 sympathy and simply said that we should file a complaint and that it was essentially my fault as she offered to get me something else. I will NEVER be back and refuse to even offer this to my worst enemies. Avoid this restaurant at all costs, unless you want to get sick. Would rate 0 stars if Google would allow it.

We love this place! We live an hour away and make the drive at least 3 times a month.

We showed up 30 min before they closed promising to eat fast, they welcomed us in and assured us it was fine. Our waitress literally knew what I was going to ask for before I even said it. She was wonderful and kind. Our food came out fast and was hot and fresh. I got the chicken parmigiana and it was to die for. Very large portion and the sauce was SO GOOD. Even my daughters chicken tenders off of the kids meal were delicious. I got a cannoli for dessert and it was the perfect crispy outside, the filling wasn't too sweet it was just right. It seems like everything here is handmade and it was such a great experience. Do not sleep on this place!! Will be back next time I'm in the area 100%!!

This food was so yummy! Pictures are of our leftovers! You get a nice amount for the price and I am telling you it is so good! The service was great! He offered suggestions even the kiddos enjoyed! You have to try it!