07/13/08

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

by DONCOLEMAN

FOOD IS EXCELLENT. MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS BEEN EATING THERE FOR 19 YEARS. SHE JUST DOESN'T REMEMBER BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS PREGNANT WITH HER WHEN SHE HAD HER ONCE A WEEK CRAVING!

THE FOOD IS STILL WONDERFUL, WE DON'T VISIT AS MUCH BECAUSE OF OUR RELOCATION.

JOES SPECIAL IS STILL THE FAVORITE DISH!

WELL WORTH THE TRIP.

• Pros: JOES SPECIAL
• Cons: DISTANCE

09/20/07

Mixed Bag

by gypsyrover

My first message here and The good thing about this place is that the salad bar was fresh and well done. Breadstick were also good, but never got the requested butter after 3 tries. I had a very overdone veal marsala and the fettucine was tough. Never had tough veal ever and this was the first time someone had fried the veal in batter! YUCK. Mushrooms were canned and tasted it, even through the salty sauce. The minestrone was a bit thicker than I like, but the taste was fine. Partner had veal parmagina. Big note- they have an "early bird" price- get salad bar and soup and the portions are much smaller. This piece of veal was really small and not worth the price.Sauce on the veal was flat, not taste at all, no mozerella and the pasta- well, not worth mentioning.

Service- as a former restaurant owner and chef- none of them would work for me- inattentive, slow-liked to watch the TV in the bar and eating while working are all big no no's. Too much chatting with each other and they let guests wait!

We've been here 2 years and have found1 Italian place I where I will my money . I've eaten in New York, Philly, Boston and Providence and only 1 comes close. Between the sun and hot chili peppers, Tucsonons have fried palates

• Pros: salad/ soup bar and breadsticks
• Cons: bad sauces, overdone meat, gluey pasta, inattentive serive

07/01/07

Great food,great service

by ariziron

I've been eating at "Mama's" since 1972 and cannot find a better home cooked Italian meal.

I'm partial to "Joe's Speacial", Lots of garlic and red peppers.

• Cons: I have no complaints.