Mama Stella's Ristorante Italiano
Italian, Seafood
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7918 Old Branch Avenue , Clinton, MD
(301) 868-3057
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Overall rating
(4.6)
(190 reviews)
January 31, 2020
When it was time to give $5 coupon code. They said I needed it printed then later took the code off my phone.
August 30, 2019
Ambiance was superb as was the menu selections. We had the lasagna nice and moist cooked in individual dish and veal Marsala where the veal was so tender cooked to perfection. Always reliable as food presentation is consistent and portions are not overwhelming. Look forward to my next visit v
July 22, 2019
This was an off day here. This is the first time I ever got a subpar meal here
July 22, 2019
This was an off day here. This is the first time I ever got a subpar meal here
May 4, 2019
We always enjoy Mama Stela's but it is a little far from home.
January 1, 2018
Nice setting. Great food. Friendly owner and staff.
July 13, 2017
The best Italian cuisine I've eaten.
May 4, 2017
We love Mama Stella's. Wish food didn't take so long to prepare.
January 14, 2017
Always a good. Dining experience.
January 14, 2017
Always a good. Dining experience.
December 10, 2016
Waitresses were very pleasant and attentive
November 29, 2016
It has a delightful atmosphere. Very relaxing and great for date lunch/nite.
November 18, 2016
The food and service are consistently great.
September 10, 2016
Service and food were excellent
August 28, 2016
Nice intimate neighborhood restaurant; will go again. Won't order the same option again, but will try restaurant again.
August 6, 2016
Waiter was excellent
July 30, 2016
Everything was perfect, the food, customer service and setting.
July 25, 2016
The food and service were wonderful. Mama Stella's reminds me of restaurants that I grew up going to in the 70's-80's when service was of a higher quality and importance.
July 18, 2016
The atmosphere is very nice and the staff was attentive and professional. The quality of the food was average at best. The chicken in the chicken parmesan was tough, and the veal of the marsala was tough and chewy. Maybe we attended the restaurant on a night when a different chef was on duty. Our expectations were high based on the reviews which we read prior to eating there. The antipasto and calamiri were good. The staff made the evening enjoyable.
April 22, 2016
Staff is friendly and accommodating
February 15, 2016
Overall OK. Food was good. Server may have been rather new - had to ask twice for napkins. 1 in our group had mussels in his meal and found and found a black rock also on his plate. Even with that will go back, nice cozy restaurant.
January 27, 2016
We were greeted and welcomed by the owner and then he personally seated us. Very prompt and courteous service.
January 18, 2016
Nice quiet dining experience!
January 3, 2016
Hardly anyone there but lots of help. Had to ask for water refill and t get my waiters attention
January 2, 2016
Mama Stella's is an old-style, classy Italian restaurant with great food, superior service, and a nice atmosphere.
December 31, 2015
Great dinner, as usual!
December 20, 2015
The service is always excellent here. Great food, especially seafood.
December 17, 2015
The food was,absolutely delicious. The service was great!
December 15, 2015
Great atmosphere!
October 26, 2015
Loved the atmosphere, service, location, menu selections and pricing!
October 12, 2015
The Food was AWFUL!!!!!!!!! My clients had an AWFUL experience as a result of the POOR quality and AWFUL tasting FOOD. I will not be dinning at Turquoise again. I will also share my BAD experience with my friends and other clients and encourage them to stay away.
October 10, 2015
Great atmosphere.
August 29, 2015
great waiter
May 15, 2015
Salad with house dressing is delicious.Food arrived piping hot.Tender chops.
March 8, 2015
Homestyle, old world Italian. My Pasta Fuorno was like GOOOOD Lasagne with veggies and an awesome cream sauce using penne!!
March 6, 2015
The food was good and the atmosphere was cozy.
March 4, 2015
The food was not good!
February 28, 2015
Quaint, intimate dining frequented by the long-time locals with soft Italian music that is not overwhelming. An extensive menu with chef specials. Large portions.
February 7, 2015
Our favorite place for many, many years.
January 17, 2015
Inviting atmosphere, great service and superb food (as usual)!!!!
January 15, 2015
First time going there.I love the atmosphere. We ordered take out and the food is excellent, taste so gooooooood and the service was superb. I will be back and I'm glad I chose Mama Stella's Ristorante Italiana as my choice to dine. You will not be disappointed.
January 4, 2015
the restaurant has a home feeling
December 26, 2014
The service was fast and efficient. His suggestions were wise and correct. The food was large in portions, very warm and tasted very good. We thought the food was well worth the money.
December 20, 2014
Good food, good service...one of our favorite restaurants for many many years!
December 19, 2014
The Restaurant received my floral arrangement for the centerpiece and birthday cake. They were very friendly and helpful in every way.
December 14, 2014
Paper napkins are kind of tacky. get some linen please.
December 7, 2014
Very nice atmosphere, especially with the live singer.
November 30, 2014
The food and service were great!
October 25, 2014
Server was really nice but not very attentive. Had to ask for water.
October 17, 2014
Great dinner, atmosphere....as usual!!!!
October 7, 2014
From the moment we walked in we were treated with good hospitality and fine service.
October 7, 2014
From the moment we walked in we were treated with good hospitality and fine service.
October 2, 2014
Surprisingly good food and good service.
September 17, 2014
They gave you a lot of food. Had to wait a long time for the check. There was only one waitress.
September 10, 2014
Very romantic atmosphere!
September 2, 2014
The veal parmigiana is the best.
August 24, 2014
Attentive service and great tasting cusine
July 30, 2014
Always fabulous, family favorite!
July 16, 2014
We enjoyed the food, ambience, and service. It was a pleasant, unhurried, dining experience.
June 26, 2014
I love Mama Stella's, and the owner is awesome. The food is always good and the atmosphere is nice and the restaurant is clean.
June 24, 2014
The Restaurant was awesome... very clean, nicely decorated ole school Italian and the atmosphere is very tranquil. Our waiter was superb... he was very knowledgeable, polite and courteous. The most important was the food which was excellent, I had seafood which was very fresh cooked in a white wine and tomato sauce it was to die for yummy... I recommend everyone to come dine here and have the experience that my husband I had. Just awesomely... good.
June 15, 2014
From the waiter to our meals, all was great.
June 14, 2014
The food was poor quality, the dining area was dilapidated, and the menu was limited.
June 9, 2014
Did carry out. The food was still nice and hot after a 20 minute drive home. Staff was very friendly. Food was fresh and tasty. We had plenty of leftovers, so it was a great value.
May 24, 2014
Nice, but the waitress could have been friendlier.
May 18, 2014
It is a neighborhood gem.
May 3, 2014
Great food! Great service!
April 27, 2014
Good food and service
April 26, 2014
We were having a get-together meeting and needed the wifi. Waiter Orlando was extremely helpful twice getting it to work on our computers. We never felt rushed to leave although we were there for four hours!Food takes a while to come out though, but that's because it's made fresh to order.
April 25, 2014
Service and atmosphere is excellent.
April 22, 2014
wonderful service
April 17, 2014
Johnny's has a varied menu. Four of us ordered very different things (one of the specials, tilapia, a salad, and pulled chicken) and were all happy with our meals. Our waitress was good and even brought us a dessert on the house!
March 23, 2014
the ribeye was excellent, the service perfect
March 22, 2014
We love this place! The food and desssert is exceptional. My favorites are the crab soup and lasagna. The management and staff are great! We will be eating here several times per year.
March 9, 2014
The experience was wonderful, as always.
March 6, 2014
Nice atmosphere with private areas for quiet dinner dates.
February 12, 2014
First time for large party from church. All pleased
February 8, 2014
I would have rated the restaurant a 5, but there was a big party there making WAY too much noise, totally ruining the atmosphere.
February 7, 2014
ordered carry out
January 26, 2014
I ordered to go. The manager was nice.
January 20, 2014
great crab soup!
January 19, 2014
The atmosphere is great and the staff is friendly and attentive.
December 28, 2013
Very consistent....good food, good service....one of our favorite places to dine!
December 15, 2013
Great atmosphere and great service
November 29, 2013
Patricia was wonderful. They treat us like part of the family.
November 3, 2013
Excellent service. Our server was awesome!
October 15, 2013
It was the service, the waiters were excellent, the food, drinks and wine was flowing unabated.We both enjoyed the restaurant.
September 21, 2013
great ambience, It took all my willpower to pass on the cheesecake
September 21, 2013
Consistently good!!!!
September 19, 2013
great personal attention. Effortlessly professional
August 22, 2013
Waiters were very caring.
August 22, 2013
Love this restaurant and come regularly. I also recommend this restaurant to others. It is very nice and a family restaurant. The food and service is excellent.
August 18, 2013
Great food and service
August 15, 2013
The food was good, just not exceptional. Having watched Kitchen Nightmare, I quickly spotted several issues that Gordon Ramsey would've jumped on as BAD: some big things and several little things (like forgetting my garlic bread I ordered special, menu spelled clam wrong, waiting for a long time with empty glass on edge of table while both waiter and waitress passed multiple times). These are little things that would've made average food a whole lot better - all things that are easily fixed, but are likely the reason for a 3/4 empty restaurant on Friday night.
August 15, 2013
The food was good, just not exceptional. Having watched Kitchen Nightmare, I quickly spotted several issues that Gordon Ramsey would've jumped on as BAD: some big things and several little things (like forgetting my garlic bread I ordered special, menu spelled clam wrong, waiting for a long time with empty glass on edge of table while both waiter and waitress passed multiple times). These are little things that would've made average food a whole lot better - all things that are easily fixed, but are likely the reason for a 3/4 empty restaurant on Friday night.
August 14, 2013
First time going there!! I wanted to surprise my wife by taking her out. I actually was surprised went it wasn't the restaurant I thought it was but better. The waitress was great. The food was awesome.The prices very reasonable. A quaint and cozy getaway.
July 28, 2013
Very nice atmosphere very polite servers
July 20, 2013
The restaurant was a little warm. Food was great! We got there early so we didn't think they would be busy. The wait staff was stretched thin.
July 12, 2013
Manager/owner gave us a warm welcome back. Wait staff very colorful and helpful. There was soft music playing in the background which also helped to set the mood for quiet conversation.
June 23, 2013
Everything was perfect as usual. Food and service exceptional
June 20, 2013
We celebrated our anniversary (48 years) at Mama Stellas last night as we have in the past. As usual, it was a great evening.The food and service were terrific!This is one of our favorite restaurants and we travel more than 40 miles to get there.
June 13, 2013
Piping hot fresh bread, delicious entrees, and a tasty dessert made this a great visit. House wine was inexpensive and good.
June 1, 2013
The waitress reached from the left side of the table to my far right to pick up my glass and her arm bumped my spoon as I was eating my soup. She communicated to me a couple tables away - spoke to me using the mirror on the wall in front of me. I inquired how the salmon was cooked - the 2nd waitress said she did not speak much English and sent the manager to our table. My meal was unacceptable - sent it back (and) my second choice was NOT an improvement. When I first arrived I inquired if I could use the "restaurant.com certificate". Her response was, "I'll have to check since you bought it in 2011". We inquired again throughout our meal - response, "I have not checked yet". We inquired when we received the bill and she responded, "uh hungh". I WOULD REVISIT FOR SOUP AND SALAD ONLY.
April 29, 2013
I went to this restaurant for my birthday. The service was horrible. The waiter was told it was my birthday and didnt care and didnt even offer me a dessert. My entree (spaghetti with meat sauce) was terrible and others in my party said their entrees were terrible. I regret going here for my birthday. I have been to this restaurant before and enjoyed it but I will not return after my birthday experience.
April 12, 2013
The booth chair had tape covering a tear. Other than that - everything was great!
April 5, 2013
Food was fantastic and serving size very generous. Love their salad and bread too!
March 21, 2013
server forgot my ice tea & crab soup and put it on my bill
March 15, 2013
Busy night, all tables full, happy people eating, happy and effeicent servers. Short staffed, but would never know it. Food is the best. Especially the crab soup. Best of all the places I've ever been.
February 28, 2013
Pleasant wait staff and food was good.
February 25, 2013
Nice staff - good service
February 16, 2013
Mama Stella's is by far one of my favorite places to dine. The service and food is impecable. Will go there again, again, and again.
February 16, 2013
Sorry I tend to staff had more than 1 person waiting on the tables.
January 20, 2013
I was surprisingly pleased with my dinning experience at Mama Stella's Ristorante Italiano. The food was delicious and the staff was attentive to our needs. It has a cozy atmosphere, and that is a nice change from the big chain restaurants.
January 17, 2013
Always great fresh flavor....authenic
January 16, 2013
This is a favorite restaurant of ours and we have been going there since the early 1970's.
January 8, 2013
We enjoy everything. Very family friendly.
January 8, 2013
service was impeccable
January 8, 2013
Great atmosphere! Inviting! Music nice!Excellent food, as usual.Good way to start the holidays.
October 10, 2012
Second visit to restaurant. Hubby and I luv the great food and atmosphere. We were enjoying the piano player too! Didn't realize it was live until we were leaving. Nice!
September 1, 2012
Personable. Warm enviornment. Family feeling.
August 8, 2012
I had the veal and it was a bit tough. Other than that everything was fine.
August 4, 2012
The food and service were amazing!!
July 22, 2012
Excellent place to dine.
July 19, 2012
Mama Stella's is close to our home. We like supporting our local restaurants. Our server Orlando was wonderful.
July 4, 2012
This is a 1st class resturant
July 2, 2012
I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The food, ambience and service was outstanding. I will return.
June 29, 2012
A great rest. with a long history. Same quality of food each time. Great opportunity for a romantic, quiet evening in a busy, commercial area.
June 17, 2012
The atomshere, food and service is excellent.
June 14, 2012
A friend provided the certificate as a gift for my birthday dinner.
May 27, 2012
Great atmosphere and delicious food.
May 14, 2012
Excellent as always! Thank you
May 7, 2012
One entree was outstanding and one was average(the special) I would stick with menu items.
April 27, 2012
Love Mama Stellas! Our waitress tonite was Awesome..food always Great..other staff and Manager always go out of their way to make us happy when we are there.
April 20, 2012
The server was very friendly and hospitable. The food was excellent! The environment was warm, nice, and cozy.
April 12, 2012
GREAT ATMOSPHERE
April 11, 2012
Great food!!!
April 2, 2012
Mama Stella's is a jewel of a restaurant in Clinton. Friendly service and delicious food make this a "must visit" on your dining list!
March 23, 2012
Always drove by this restaurant so when I got the certificate I decided to use it on someplace aI had never been before.
March 21, 2012
The food is always excellent. The sodas however are too weak. There needs to be an improvement in the sodas.
March 20, 2012
Great service and good food.
March 13, 2012
I like the restaurant, the atmosphere and the people who serve the customers. My daughter and I eat there often
March 8, 2012
Food service is VERY SLOW, food was enjoyable, atmosphere was fine, service and proffesionalism very nice, but the amount of time it takes for food to come to the table is really off putting.
March 7, 2012
The food and service was excellent.
March 4, 2012
Our server was absolutely wonderful and she made our dining experience great!
February 29, 2012
We always enjoy the friendly atmosphere at Mamma Stellas. Their food is always good and consistent. We always are eager to try their specials when offered. They are always excellent.
February 25, 2012
Great, as usual!
February 24, 2012
We thoroughly enjoyed our date out at Mama Stella's! We will definitely return!~
February 18, 2012
Everything is consistently awesome
February 16, 2012
The food was absolutely superb!!
February 15, 2012
Besides the great food & service, they provided a great touch for Valentine's Day with the music & rose for the ladies. Bravo, Mama Stella's!
February 13, 2012
My husband and I love this night out. The food were great. The Server were excellent. We decided to bring our parents next time out.
February 2, 2012
Really nice experience
January 27, 2012
the atmosphere was great and we noticed they offered a great lunch buffet durung the week which we will visit as well as return for dinner soon
January 23, 2012
The best Italian hidden restaurant around.
January 21, 2012
live music (the accordian was much better than the singing); the food was very fresh and tasty.
January 20, 2012
We eat at Mama Stella's about 5 or 6 times per year...it is consistently good, both service and food quality. Highly recommended
January 16, 2012
Services was wonderful. Thanks.
January 13, 2012
We have eaten there many times and it is one of our favorite restaurants. Tonight was especially good! Our server was terrific!
January 9, 2012
Very friendly atomshere
January 6, 2012
Sauce a bit watery, doesn't stick to pasta. Otherwise, tasty!
December 31, 2011
Excellent food and atmosphere.Service was fantastic.Will absolutely be coming back!I have a dairy intolerance and they were completely accommdating to my needs. So nice to go out and enjoy a relaxing yummy dinner!
December 31, 2011
Great servers.
December 24, 2011
Our waiter was Griff. He was completely professional and courteous as well as personable. He definitely enhanced our experience. The food was delicious. The atmosphere is quaint like a good neighborhood family restaurant. I had the muscles, which were cooked well. My boyfriend had the crabcakes. That was good also. I would only suggest they serve oil and herbs with the bread.
December 18, 2011
I am very satisfied with Mamma Stellas!!
December 16, 2011
This restaurant is within walking distance of my home and I have eaten there many times for the last 20+ years
December 15, 2011
Everything was great. I highly recommend this Resturant
December 11, 2011
To reiterate, one of our favorite places to dine.
December 10, 2011
Everything was awesome, as usual.
December 9, 2011
Excellent friendly service with very good food.
December 5, 2011
I am 50%/50% on using the service again. My party was charged almost 20% AUTOMATIC gratuity for our meal. Tips are not my issue, being forced to pay an additional amount is my concern. Borderline (restaurant.com customer), Thanks!
December 4, 2011
Wonderful restaurant - very attentive, polite servers. The entrees and appetizers are always hot, fresh and delicious. The pasta is homemade. Don't forget to the cheesecake.
November 26, 2011
One of our all time favorite restaurants!
November 7, 2011
We are long time customers of Mama Stella's. Bryan Pappas takes good care of his patrons.
November 6, 2011
You need to use more sauce on your pasta dishes.
October 24, 2011
Patricia, our server was excellent
October 20, 2011
Good food, wonderful service, great ambiance and cordial server.
October 10, 2011
Owner, staff, food and atmosphere are awesome
October 9, 2011
Great place to dine. The atmoshpere was excellent.
October 5, 2011
Server and host were good. Food selection poor. Ordered mussels, was told only enough for 1 meal. Took over an hour to tell us...appetizers (bean soup and salad)came out late. Wish they would have checked availability before taking order. Sausage in spaghetti over cooked/burnt. Very embarrassing for me in front of my guests. Excellent server and host.
September 26, 2011
Excellent experience and will return many more times
September 18, 2011
Always a very pleasant experience; wish it wasn't a 40 mile drive for us. One of our favorite nice restaurants!
September 6, 2011
great neighborhood place!
September 1, 2011
Server, Griff, was fantastic. Knew the menu and made great suggestions. Looking forward to a return.
September 1, 2011
Excellent service, excellent food, wonderful experience
August 30, 2011
always wonderful
August 19, 2011
Service, especially the handling of the check, could have been more prompt.
August 18, 2011
Have been eating at mama stellas for over 20 years and its always good
August 12, 2011
I enjoyed everything. The server was very professional and the atmosphere was great.
August 8, 2011
I was pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere,modest prices and excellent service.
August 2, 2011
Perfect as always