Easily the best chicken Parmesan around! The portion is huge, definitely enough for left over the next day! The staff is always friendly and the food never takes long to come out. One of my favorite restaurants!
For our inaugural road trip we have decided on an old favorite, MARIO'S in Lexington, Massachusetts. Mario's is a great family style Italian restaurant in that they are very reasonably priced and their portions are large. Unless you're familiar with the Lexington area, you most likely won't know about Mario's. Although it has been around for a long time, not much has changed over the years. How do I know this? My wife and her family have frequented the restaurant for years and she swears that the place looks exactly the same as it did when she was a young girl.
Great simple Italian food for cheap. Should be listed as a bargain gem.
Great Italian. This is by far the best Italian I've ever had, and that's saying something for me since that's about all I eat. The ravioli is one of the best items on the menu. The food is inexpensive and the restaurant itself is very small. It's also a bit out of the way, but a great place to visit if you're in the Boston area.
Just good food. There is nothing fancy about this place. Sometimes I don't know why we always eat here. Bur my wife loves the chicken parm, and the pizza with everything is pretty good. The pizza crust is not the traditional NY style thin crust, but not as thick as Chicago style. However, it's simple and good, price is right and it is always busy here. This place has been here forever and will probably be so too. Buca di peppo, or whatever it's called is coming to town... It better watch out for some tough competition.
It's not fancy, it's not expensive, it's not quiet and it's not big. It's just Mario's and it's the best. I've been going there for 30(!!!) years now since back when I was stealing bread off neighbor's tables as a toddler. I recommend any of the Parms (chicken, veal or eggplant) or the Lasagna.
First time experience and it definitely has a cozy local Italian vibe. The chicken parmigiana was crisp and juicy and the lasagna had a perfect combination of meat and sauce.
We were visiting Lexington for the Revolutionary War history. We needed somewhere to eat lunch and picked Mario’s. So glad we did! We had pasta with meatballs and chicken parmesan. Everything was delicious…especially the sauce and meatballs! It was very busy when we were there, but the service was great and the food came out quickly! The prices are very affordable…especially the lunch specials! So glad we had lunch here!
So what's there to say about this place that hasn't already been covered?
Food is amazing. Big portions well worth the price! Service was amazing. The woman that took care of us seemed to be in controll of the entire dining room, and she killed it.
Dropping I requested refills in her travels to other tables, while making sure we were happy. She was a charm. I wish I got her name.
Food is like mom makes hit with a north end vibe. And the checkered tablecloth made me right at home.
Got the chicken / eggplant parm, and it didn't disappoint. I now see why my parents and their parents have been coming here for 35+ years.
Just a great experience! Thank you!
Very nice and cozy environment like old style Italy restaurants. The pizza was great. The price range is very good for the quality. Will come back again for sure!
We found this little gem on a long drive home one night and now if we come to the area it’s a place I have to stop at. They have some of the best chicken parmigiana that I have ever had. I can’t comment on anything else on the menu as I found that and always get it! :). Everyone is always so nice. It’s a cute and quiet little restaurant inside so a great place to get away to for an afternoon lunch or early dinner.
Best tiny Italian dinner I've been to In massachusetts! (I only been to a few) but it was really good and fairly priced for lunch.
I been to caprickios in Rhode Island, this was better and a third the price...and the waiter didn't try and ask my girl friend out while I was sitting next to her) great place!
Food was beyond excellent. My mom and I stopped on the way back to Maine from the Airport. The service and friendliness of the staff is unmatched. Thank you so
much for a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back!
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