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Homestyle pasta dishes & sandwiches in a charming Italian cafe with a shabby-chic aesthetic.
Hours
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1200 S Garden St, Columbia, TN 38401
Website: http://www.mamamilasmafia.com/
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Reviews
Clayton Clark
I’ve been seeing your videos on Facebook and finally got the chance to stop by. Was not disappointed, I’ve been sending people your way even before I came by today.
The lasagna is amazing! You can taste the love that went into each layer.
The atmosphere is great, the staff is super friendly, and most importantly it lives up to the hype it builds on socials.
Well done, team. Really hope to see you open more days of the week! I know you’ll fill those tops, 86 being closed half the week. Thanks for your hard work!
… moreThe lasagna is amazing! You can taste the love that went into each layer.
The atmosphere is great, the staff is super friendly, and most importantly it lives up to the hype it builds on socials.
Well done, team. Really hope to see you open more days of the week! I know you’ll fill those tops, 86 being closed half the week. Thanks for your hard work!
Michelle
Mama Mila’s is my happy place ❤️ If I’m having a rough day this is where I come, because everything about this place makes you feel at home and it’s so comforting. You feel like family while you’re here and it makes me smile. The owner, Mila, is so sweet, funny, and an amazing person in general. She’s fun to talk to, will answer any questions you have, or if you have dietary restrictions she’s your girl to talk to. I love her videos online and her personality The staff is so friendly and if you’re not sure what to get, they can help you decide. Everything on their menu is awesome so you can’t go wrong. The food and desserts are beyond PHENOMENAL (you will dream about this stuff every night until you come back). We always get dessert and nibble on it while we watch the kitchen staff make food and be silly lol. I love this place ❤️
The “Get in and get out” food is amazing to take home and have on hand. If you’re picking up stuff from this fridge/freezer or need to take your hot food to-go, you can hop in the “To-go” line and check out pretty quick.
Highly recommend this remarkable place!
… moreThe “Get in and get out” food is amazing to take home and have on hand. If you’re picking up stuff from this fridge/freezer or need to take your hot food to-go, you can hop in the “To-go” line and check out pretty quick.
Highly recommend this remarkable place!
Brian M
What can I say… It’s a wonderful restaurant with friendly, personable staff, plenty of seating, and let’s not forget about the food. OMG! I almost went to a nearby BBQ place but had BBQ for supper the previous day. And this place looked very inviting.
There was a bit of a wait to get in. You wait until your at the head of the line and order your food before you even sit down. Pay. And then go find a place to sit. As I was there solo, finding a small table for 2 was easy.
The place was very busy, but still had a relaxed family atmosphere.
I ordered the Fat Tony lasagna. It was phenomenal! They made an already amazing lasagna and cover it with their “crack” sauce. Brilliant idea! The flavors were as good as my mom made it! (Better actually, but I’ll deny ever saying that)
The focaccia bread was fresh and warm. It’s actually closer to a cake. It was so thick I almost struggled with getting it into my mouth. Great flavor as well.
The serving was perfect. Nothing went to waste. The dessert options looked amazing as well! But I had to tap out. I was so full I couldn’t even fathom the idea of dessert. If I was local I would have bought some for takeout. But sadly I had to fly back to Canada in a few hours and wouldn’t have room for it.
Bottom line? Go to Mama Mila’s for for the amazing food and wonderful establishment. You won’t regret it.
… moreThere was a bit of a wait to get in. You wait until your at the head of the line and order your food before you even sit down. Pay. And then go find a place to sit. As I was there solo, finding a small table for 2 was easy.
The place was very busy, but still had a relaxed family atmosphere.
I ordered the Fat Tony lasagna. It was phenomenal! They made an already amazing lasagna and cover it with their “crack” sauce. Brilliant idea! The flavors were as good as my mom made it! (Better actually, but I’ll deny ever saying that)
The focaccia bread was fresh and warm. It’s actually closer to a cake. It was so thick I almost struggled with getting it into my mouth. Great flavor as well.
The serving was perfect. Nothing went to waste. The dessert options looked amazing as well! But I had to tap out. I was so full I couldn’t even fathom the idea of dessert. If I was local I would have bought some for takeout. But sadly I had to fly back to Canada in a few hours and wouldn’t have room for it.
Bottom line? Go to Mama Mila’s for for the amazing food and wonderful establishment. You won’t regret it.
Dave Clark
I knew this was going to be a great experience when I first saw there was no sign on the building. When a business looks like this at 4:18PM and advertising is solely by word of mouth, you just know it’s worth the wait.
The staff is so friendly and focused, the food is hot and delicious. Watching the staff, serious yet playful made me miss working in a restaurant. They embody the mantra “you are a guest in my home” mentality and this is what going out to eat is all about.
We waited as did everyone. An older woman in front of me told us that she’d waited longer and this was her fourth time.
My only advice is to consider the weather and dress for the line.
… moreThe staff is so friendly and focused, the food is hot and delicious. Watching the staff, serious yet playful made me miss working in a restaurant. They embody the mantra “you are a guest in my home” mentality and this is what going out to eat is all about.
We waited as did everyone. An older woman in front of me told us that she’d waited longer and this was her fourth time.
My only advice is to consider the weather and dress for the line.
Francesca Vaughan
What an adorable and fabulous find!! We live 40 min away and were in the area several months back, but the line out the door intimated us. So glad we came back. It is ABSOLUTELY worth the wait! There is a little nook of a coffee shop and gelato just inside the door. They had my heart when I saw the Pizelle maker on the counter. My husband had a caramel bourbon latte while we waited in line. It was Smooth and not too sweet.
For dinner I had the Big Tony and my husband had the Gemma. The Big Tony is Lasagne smothered in crack sauce. Yes, it certainly was!! The sauce was delish and flavorful, but not too salty-just perfecto. Best Italian food outside of Italy and the atmosphere is perfection! Instead of boring generic plates, dishes are served up on antique dinner plates. The owner and her family do various jobs. The servers shout your name when your dish is ready and you raise your hand for them to bring it to you.
There is a little sign at the entry that explains that their flour and many items are ordered from Italy. I am gluten sensitive, and did not seem to have any trouble with the lasagne or the fluffy focaccia. That is rare.
Mila was walking around and gave us a few minutes of her time to tell her story of the restaurant. She is a hoot, a delight, passionate, and hard-working. It reflects in her establishment. Even though my big fat Italian family is all spread out around the country, I felt like I was having family dinner at our little table in the corner. Such warmth, love, and Amazing dishes!! Can’t wait to return!! Keep it up!! Middle TN needs you!!
… moreFor dinner I had the Big Tony and my husband had the Gemma. The Big Tony is Lasagne smothered in crack sauce. Yes, it certainly was!! The sauce was delish and flavorful, but not too salty-just perfecto. Best Italian food outside of Italy and the atmosphere is perfection! Instead of boring generic plates, dishes are served up on antique dinner plates. The owner and her family do various jobs. The servers shout your name when your dish is ready and you raise your hand for them to bring it to you.
There is a little sign at the entry that explains that their flour and many items are ordered from Italy. I am gluten sensitive, and did not seem to have any trouble with the lasagne or the fluffy focaccia. That is rare.
Mila was walking around and gave us a few minutes of her time to tell her story of the restaurant. She is a hoot, a delight, passionate, and hard-working. It reflects in her establishment. Even though my big fat Italian family is all spread out around the country, I felt like I was having family dinner at our little table in the corner. Such warmth, love, and Amazing dishes!! Can’t wait to return!! Keep it up!! Middle TN needs you!!
Heather Guthrie
My husband heard about this place and my am I glad he did! We absolutely enjoyed this place! We waited 30 minutes outside in line because it was so long! It was worth the wait! The service was great! Erika served the gelato! She was amazing! Literally my mouth is watering thinking about our meal again! Need I really say more?!
… moreVanessa Sokic
Mercy. This place has my heart. I don’t like to travel far for a meal but I will drive the 42 minutes for anything that Mila creates in her kitchen!! I am obsessed with every dessert I’ve had there but a shoutout for sure to their newest gelato addition which her daughter Gem is running herself. (So impressive!) I also love any of the variations of their Fat Girls Delight. My go to meal is the lasagna or then Shari which features their insanely delicious crack sauce. (Take some of that to go!) Before you leave you’ll want to grab some take n bake pizzas or lasagna!
… moreBrian Luff
I’ve been hearing about this place for a while and finally got the chance to experience the legendary Mama Mila’s. It’s hard to determine what is the bigger draw here… The food or the host. One of the most unique counter service restaurants I’ve ever seen. Of course, there was line halfway down the block, people were buzzing and couldn’t wait to get inside. Mama (I’m assuming that’s what we call her) comes out and explains how everything works. From how to order to hire you will get a table and it all comes together seamlessly.
Now the food. It’s all pasta. Penne, Fettuccine, Lasagna and Stuffed Rigatoni. Different sauce combinations – “crack” sauce (vodka sauce), white wine, and cream sauces. Plenty of options for gluten free as well.
We samples everything from the traditional Augi (Penne Al a Vodka), Fat Tony (Lasagna smothered in crack sauce) and the Enzo weekly special – a sausage, mushroom, spinach with penne in a white wine sauce. Everything was made to order and absolutely amazing. Their focaccia bread is excellent and perfect for sopping up any left over sauce. Their ranch dressing is also a stand out. Either garlic or pesto ranch and both are fantastic.
Even though we were stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey, we couldn’t leave without trying their gelato. It was the perfect way to finish an outstanding dinner.
If you decide to pay them a visit, be prepared for a short wait. I think we waited about 30 min, but you know what they say about “good things” and “waiting”. Parking is a little tricky.
But Mama is the star of the show. The absolute sweetest host connects with guests with smiles and laughter, but also a “don’t mess with Mama” persona.
Since everything is fresh, it’s possible they can run out of certain ingredients by the end of dinner service, so get there early to experience all this amazing restaurant has to offer.
… moreNow the food. It’s all pasta. Penne, Fettuccine, Lasagna and Stuffed Rigatoni. Different sauce combinations – “crack” sauce (vodka sauce), white wine, and cream sauces. Plenty of options for gluten free as well.
We samples everything from the traditional Augi (Penne Al a Vodka), Fat Tony (Lasagna smothered in crack sauce) and the Enzo weekly special – a sausage, mushroom, spinach with penne in a white wine sauce. Everything was made to order and absolutely amazing. Their focaccia bread is excellent and perfect for sopping up any left over sauce. Their ranch dressing is also a stand out. Either garlic or pesto ranch and both are fantastic.
Even though we were stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey, we couldn’t leave without trying their gelato. It was the perfect way to finish an outstanding dinner.
If you decide to pay them a visit, be prepared for a short wait. I think we waited about 30 min, but you know what they say about “good things” and “waiting”. Parking is a little tricky.
But Mama is the star of the show. The absolute sweetest host connects with guests with smiles and laughter, but also a “don’t mess with Mama” persona.
Since everything is fresh, it’s possible they can run out of certain ingredients by the end of dinner service, so get there early to experience all this amazing restaurant has to offer.
Lizz Gonzalez-Hudgins
Oh my goodness! Y’all! Get to Columbia and eat here! You won’t be disappointed, I don’t care what you order! We had the Fat Tony and Spaghetti and meatballs plus grabbed a carrot cake to go and of course I had to get a roasted hazelnut affagato, too!! We cannot wait to get back there again soon, and yes, it’s totally worth the hour and 45 minutes drive!!
The staff is sweet and helpful, the venue is adorable, and the food is absolutely divine!!
… moreThe staff is sweet and helpful, the venue is adorable, and the food is absolutely divine!!
Mandy Johnson
I drove nearly 6 hours to have Mama Mila’s for my birthday and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! The vibe was exactly as I’d hoped for and the food was AHHHH-MAZING!!! Everything was top notch – quality, service, and the food! If you have a chance, catch Mila’s videos (TikTok) and you will see what you are missing!
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