D S.
8/25/2025
We drove from Michigan to come here. I love authentic 'old school' Italian food and this is where we decided to eat. Pizza was amazing! Chianti was very good! My wife had the Fettuccini Alfredo....
Mama Santa's
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12301 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
Mama Santa's Restaurant and Pizzeria, a family-owned establishment in Cleveland's Little Italy since 1961, was founded by Guido and Nancy Scaffidi. The restaurant is named in honor of Nancy's mother, Santa, who contributed as the original chef, creating a legacy of authentic Italian cuisine.
Specializing in homemade Sicilian pastas and pizza, Mama Santa's combines tradition with quality, offering a genuine taste of Italian culture to both locals and visitors alike. The restaurant operates on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring a warm and welcoming dining experience for all guests.
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3.5499 reviews
Adolphus M.
8/4/2025
Great food very flavorful, the young man that served us was great. The dining area was vintage (good). This place I highly recommend!!
Basil D.
3/6/2025
The pizza here is excellent, some of the best I've had. The lasagna is wonderful, made with ricotta, not pasty cheap bechemel! The veal sandwich was disappointing. It was very thin veal, so...
Larry C.
1/18/2025
Visited Mama Santa's finally. There was a line waiting to be seated but it moved fairly quick. The place is not large and they were busy but you didn't feel like you're on top of anyone. It had...
Amy J.
4/25/2025
Greasy and exactly as ordered. Nothing special but nothing lacking either. Dripping with grease flavorful chicken pizzaioli with lots of goopy onion and pepper pieces and rotini with sauce. Came...
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