Mamma Italia
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Quick info
About Mamma Italia
Mamma Italia is an Italian restaurant on The Ashbrooke in Sunderland, where reservations are required. The menu covers traditional Italian cooking, from pasta dishes and pizza to a range of meat and seafood plates, with portions and plating in the casual-dining mould of the category. The dining room is set in a converted house on a quiet suburban street, with the team running a single sitting that finishes in the evening. A private dining area at the back takes larger groups, and a small front terrace opens onto the pavement in warmer months. A takeaway service runs alongside the dining room for diners who would rather eat at home. Payments are settled at the table, and the same team has run the kitchen for several years.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
67 dishes · mains £6–30- Zuppa Del Giorno£5.90
- Bruschetta£6.40
- Buccie Di Patate£5.90
- Fantasia Di Funghi£6.90
- Gamberetti Marie Rose£6.90
- Bianchetti Fritti£6.90
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention happy hour pricing, starter billing error, slow waiter attention and food portion size.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention happy hour pricing, starter billing error, slow waiter attention and food portion size.
Customer Review Summary
Service draws the sharpest split, with several diners describing staff as lovely and quick to fix billing mistakes, while others call waiters slow, hard to flag down, and the manager unhelpful. Food draws gentler praise, though a few find it basic and pricey for the portions. One longstanding diner describes a particularly poor visit.
Customer Review Summary
Service draws the sharpest split, with several diners describing staff as lovely and quick to fix billing mistakes, while others call waiters slow, hard to flag down, and the manager unhelpful. Food draws gentler praise, though a few find it basic and pricey for the portions. One longstanding diner describes a particularly poor visit.
Featured reviews
- Helen Snaith
“Service staff were lovely the food was good and very reasonably priced”
- ghost haunt
“Visited here for the first time last night the food and service were exceptional. had one tiny hiccup with the bill as he'd put both starters through twice but it was quickly snd politely rectified. did not know this was right on my doorstep will definitely be back!”
- Mark Smith
“Over charged should of been happy hour, had to sdk to get it sorted, waiters were slow and useless, and the manager had no customer service experience”
- S
“Absolutely appalling service today, such a disappointment. I have been a customer since 2019 and this is by far the worst experience I've had, I have never been treated like this in a restaurant it was a shock. I felt the whole experience was rushed and spoilt. As a single parent the cost of this food it's a treat for me to come out on occasions, but after today's antics I shall not be back. You should consider customer service training.”
- Peter Kenny
“Great night. Service was impeccable with a special mention to Isabel”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Happy hour food
- Healthy options
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Italian restaurants near Mamma Italia
- Tosca4.62911.2 mi£10–40
chicken pepe / imperial, fresh seafood from fish market, bolognese pizza
- Sambuca | Sunderland4.47601.6 mi
garlic butter chicken kiev, riverside window views, salmon thermidor
- 2.6 mi
pizza, pasta, early bird menu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamma Italia | 4.6703 | — | £10–40 | happy hour pricing, starter billing error, slow waiter attention |
| Tosca | 4.6291 | 1.2 mi | £10–40 | chicken pepe / imperial, fresh seafood from fish market, bolognese pizza |
| Sambuca | Sunderland | 4.4760 | 1.6 mi | — | garlic butter chicken kiev, riverside window views, salmon thermidor |
| Antico Restaurant | Roker | 4.5212 | 2.6 mi | — | pizza, pasta, early bird menu |
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