4.3 – 1,036 reviews • Italian restaurant
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Since 1945, Mario’s Restaurant & Pizzeria has been a cherished Clifton institution, serving a taste of Italy that has stood the test of time. As the city’s first pizzeria, it has long been a destination for generations of families. Enjoy classic Italian entrees and a wide variety of their famous, award-winning thin-crust pizzas in a warm, welcoming setting. Mario’s is also the perfect place to host your next event, offering a beautiful banquet hall for any occasion.
Casual Clifton standard, serving thin-crust pizza, pasta, subs & Italian specialties since 1945.
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Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of authentic pizza at Mario’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. Proudly Serving Clifton, NJ Since 1945.
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Matchazen
Especially love the baked ziti here, but all of their pasta is excellent. Some of my favorite dishes here are the Ravioli, Eggplant Parmesan and the Lasagna. The restaurant has a comfy interior with tables or booths and a bar too if you want to drink or watch a game. The sautéed vegetables are super delicious.
… moreGeorge and Doreen Lefkandinos
Half price appetizers from 3-6 Monday -Friday At the bar.
I’ve had all their dishes too which are hearty portions and very tasty
Also known for their Pizza which is wonderful too On a budget. Come to Mario’s. Join their club and get free bonus dollars off and free glass of wine for your birthday
… moreGeorge K
One star because I can’t leave zero. I ordered a pizza for pickup. After about 20 minutes I get to the restaurant to pick up my food. I go inside and the place has a pretty rough burnt cheese odor, this is somewhat acceptable as it is a pizza restaurant but the odor is very strong and I am quite off put by it. I walk to the counter marked “Order Pickup” while two employees to my right are engaged in a rather unprofessional and intense conversation of gossip. I stand there for a good long time waiting for any sort of help retrieving my order and taking my payment. One other employee walks by, and makes no effort to help me or even alert the person responsible for helping guests that I am there. No one says a word to me for over 5 minutes, I see four separate employees who all ignore me. The place stinks, they’re not busy at all. I left, they can eat my pizza. Better Service at the DMV.
… moreFelicia Labozetta
Excellent pizza and food. Am
never disappointed. Friendly and efficient service. Cozy old time atmosphere. Been coming here for over 20 years
… moreEd Ica
A step back in time to when local dining was just as good if not better than going into NYC. So much character and ambience in every part of this place complemented by authentic Italian dishes. Stay the way you are. Buon Appetito. Thank you.
… moreDes KF
I was in the mood for a good sandwich and tried this spot. I called in my order of the blackened chicken sandwich. When I arrived I parked in a lot nearby. I walked in and gave the lady my name and she grabbed my food. I paid and left. When I dug in the sandwich was really good. It was seasoned to perfection! I enjoyed it and had a good experience.
… moreScott Zuckerman
Venerable neighborhood establishment, serving classic Italian food. Unique thin-crust pizza, outstanding eggplant parmigiana. Very comfortable environment and reasonable prices. Warning: the “soda” is horrific! Unidentifiable flavor. Stick with H2O.
… moreLarissa Pizzulli
Always good. My dad has taken me here regularly since I was a very small child. My most recent trip was immediately following his funeral. It’ll always be a special place for me with great food, and very special memories.
… moreJoseph Siano
This place has gone super downhill since I remember it. I have lived in Clifton my whole life and have frequented this establishment many many times. The last time I went I went with a buddy. We sat at the bar to have a few drinks and some dinner. The service was so awful that we ended up having one drink. No one ever came over to check on us we had an order of mussels to start expecting to order dinners after but after 30 minutes of waiting to be checked on we just decided there is no way we could stay here. I must mention we were the only two people there and there were five staff members sitting in a booth talking with each other playing with their phones. Today I went in for it to go order. I asked for sausage parm, and what a mistake that was. It was a big fiasco because they said all We have the sausage and peppers but they have meatball parm on the menu so I don’t know why they couldn’t just take the sausage and put it with marinara and mozzarella. After a few minutes they decided to comply and I still got peppers in it and a whole lot of grease. The only request I made after that was no bread because I’m dieting. The service is really bad. The food is not good and I think I got two pieces of sausage in this thing for $13. Go somewhere else. There’s many Clifton restaurants that can use the business. Very unhappy and disappointed in what has happened to this Clifton icon.
… moreNahia DePalma-LaBoy
We celebrated our kids graduation there and rented one of the rooms. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable. Coffee and ice cream was included with the buffet, our kids and family had a great time.
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