Mangia Qui Italian Bistro

We had high hopes coming here since it was highly rated on Facebook VB locals saying it was the best Italian in VB. As a true Italian- it’s definitely American Italian- NOT authentic as people have claimed. A lot of fried food… a few of our plates were pretty bland. Service- our waiter was extremely enthusiastic. Although our appetizer plates and cocktails stuck around pretty much for our entire meal- so maybe they only pick up plates at the end of the night…? It wasn’t fun trying to eat our dinner with a crowded table - pic below. We watched the kitchen (chef) working hard- and our server ran around like a chicken with his head cut off but maintained great demeanor- I wish they both had more help…. We ordered two appetizers - one was mixed up so we ended up with fried zucchini when we ordered the shrimp and a special - the ravioli bruschetta - interesting concepts that were okay- but super fried- obviously we didn’t intend to order the fried zucchini but just the same - the raviolis were fried 😬. The special of the shrimp parm (again fried - not pan fried) in what tasted like canned tomatoes on pasta- super sweet - tangy - no counter balance with what tasted like cheap fake mozzarella. The salmon mostarda had absolutely no flavor on the salmon or potatoes and was a bit overcooked- even after requesting just a bit less cooked of MR to their allegedly traditional M- but it came out well done. The risotto was very watery- and not risotto at all- rice in a corn starch soup mix. Pics below. Everything came out beautifully presented. There is a disclosure “to be patient due to everything being home made” but they didn’t say their server would also be the bartender- bar back- dishwasher- server- bus boy- should we add more unattainable taskers because the restaurant was split with another server but the one bus boy only helped her consistently and we sat without water and drinks for the rest of our time with appetizers waiting even to order so we switched to wine to at least keep good humor as we didn’t get consistent service. The place itself has an attempt of a modern look- but if you look past the new paint - it’s just an older diner. A manager of the location would do them wonders. As I stand- our 200$+ meal wasn’t worth the price we paid. While it wasn’t the worst place - we have no interest to return to this place… ever.

We celebrated my mother in law’s 75th birthday tonight with a party of eight, and it couldn’t have been a better experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and taken care of. The service was excellent, attentive without ever making us feel rushed, allowing us to enjoy the evening at our own pace. The food was absolutely delicious, and everyone loved their meal. It is not easy to please a large group, but they did it flawlessly. We will definitely be back and highly recommend Mangia Qui to anyone looking for a special dining experience.

We came here for the first time for dinner. We were quite disappointed. The online menu on their website had completely different prices listed than what the restaurant menu had which is very deceiving. We ordered the lasagna and Alfredo and added scallops. While the scallops were good, the price to add them was $15. Both entrees were disappointing and lacking flavor. The service was great and they were attentive. Unfortunately we will not return.

Nice restaurant with excellent food and the workers would pleasantly engage with you.

We love Mangia Qui. We have been about six times this year (2025) and it is always great. If you read my reviews you will see that many of my reviews are not flattering. Not in this case. Just praise for Mangia Qui. The chef / owner knows how to cook and his food preparation has been consistent with high standards. Austin handles the front of the house and is always on target in the dining room and is wine knowledgeable. Frankly, we do not go the restaurant unless Austin is on the floor. This is our "go to” for Italian food in the area.

Mangia Qui is an absolutely AMAZING restaurant! My husband and I searched for literally months to find a rehearsal dinner spot that was clean, pretty, delicious, would let us rent out the whole restaurant, was near VA beach, and perhaps most importantly, would be within my in-law’s budget. We tried or spoke to over 70 restaurants (yes, 70!) and this was the ONLY one that met all of our criteria. We worked with Austin primarily and he was awesome, answering tons of emails and questions for us. The food was amazing—way better than our wedding food, LOL, and the staff was super nice and accommodating. They made a special area for us to set up gifts and goody bags, and their bar/appetizer room worked perfectly in conjunction with the food/main dining room. They also let us set up a projector and we had tons of fun playing games and showing photograph slideshows. Overall, I really can’t recommend Mangia Qui enough. Their prices are fair, their food is delicious, and they are an absolute delight to work with. We can’t wait to return here on our anniversary in the future!

This place is THE place for Italian. Don’t be skeptical from street view, this place is worth your time. I had the eggplant parmesan and tiramisu. My husband had the gluten free pizza and the crust was so good, we had to double check with the server to make sure it was gluten free (it was). Everything was a 10/10 and we can’t wait to return!

The food is exceptional. Service was a bit slow. Took 20 minutes to take our appetizer order. The server never checked our beverages. After an hour, we got our meals. The service is usually very good, but not this time.

Ordered for pickup as our dinner plans didn't work out tonight. We got the usual seafood Florentine pizza and the sausage and roasted pepper pizza. Both are amazing. Hubby went to pick it up so I don't know how service or ambiance was but I'm sure they were amazing as well. We haven't tried any other pizzas here yet because these two are our fav. Def recommend.

We had high hopes coming here since it was highly rated on Facebook VB locals saying it was the best Italian in VB. As a true Italian- it's definitely American Italian- NOT authentic as people have claimed. A lot of fried food... a few of our plates were pretty bland. Service- our waiter was extremely enthusiastic and probably one of the best parts of our experience. Although our appetizer plates and cocktails stuck around pretty much for our entire meal- so maybe they only pick up plates at the end of the night...? It wasn't fun trying to eat our dinner with a crowded table - pic below. We watched the kitchen (chef) working hard- and our server ran around like a chicken with his head cut off but maintained great demeanor- I wish he had more help.... We ordered two appetizers - one was mixed up so we ended up with fried zucchini when we ordered the shrimp and a special - the ravioli bruschetta - interesting concepts that were okay- but again super fried. The special of the shrimp parm (again fried - not pan fried) in what tasted like canned tomatoes on pasta- super sweet - tangy - no counter balance and what tasted like cheap mozzarella. The salmon mostarda had absolutely no flavor on the salmon or potatoes and was a bit overcooked even after asking for it to be MR- it came out over well done. The risotto was very watery. Pics below. Everything has a beautiful presentation. There is a disclosure "to be patient due to everything being home made"- but they should have added they are trying to I guess save money since our server was the bartender, bar back, server, and, bus boy. I'm good waiting for food as long as our water glasses and drinks are full and the table remains de- cluttered. The place itself has an attempt of a modern look- but if you look past the new paint - it's just an older diner. A manager of the location would do them wonders. As I stand- our 200$+ meal wasn't worth the price we paid. While it wasn't the worst place - we have no interest to return to this place... ever.

I went on the Wednesday night special which is 2 salads, a pizza and a bottle of wine for $39. Great deal. It's in a shopping plaza so there is parking but I wonder how many drive by this place and never stop. It's casual yet nice enough for a birthday or anniversary. I did make 7pm reservations and I am glad I did because they were busy. They also seemed short staffed like maybe the bartender called out sick because we sat at the bar and one of the waiters was doing double duty. My friend got a caeser salad and I got the garden. Very fresh and the dressing was good. The croutons were not homemade. Not a big deal but I notice things like that. We upgraded our pizza to the Chicken Pesto Pizza. I definitely want to try the margherita pizza. The pizza was really good. It's a large pizza. I was expecting a small pizza. We had one slice each and each took home 3 pieces. Huge! Great deal. I loved that it was a crispy but airy crust. The waiter told us that the chicken is cooked to order when you order the pizza. So very fresh. I did ask about the pasta because it looked homemade. Sadly, they use to make it but no longer do but it is fresh. Unfortunately I think most restaurants no longer make pasta in house anymore. Service was friendly, a bit slow but I think they were short staffed. Definitely recommend the Wednesday deal. I will be back again.

The ambiance is meh- really nothing special. The food is amazing. The wait staff is wonderful. Management not so much.

Food is excellent! We had a wonderful meal and experience . Very authentic and definitely will be back

Service was fast and chipper, the hostess understood this was our first time and wasn't from the local area as she seated us quickly and gave us advice to make reservations next time as you can see around it speaks for itself, kinda a low key turn off, but at the same time I understood what she was trying portray. The vibe is laid back Mamma's pops style environment, booth seating and table seating. Now let's get to it, the food was absolutely delish my wife and I both had the seafood (something) and it was delish and I do me really good! My son had the meatballs I had a bite and the meatballs was well seasoned sauce was well seasoned as well.

We had a 6:45 reservation and arrived about 10 minutes early. The restaurant is small, dark, and dated -- it looks like it hasn't been renovated since the 1970s. The hostess seated us at a table right in the middle of the restaurant, between the bar and the kitchen, even though there was an open booth and other tables available. When I politely asked if we could sit in one of the booths, she said no -- they were "reserved for someone else." I mentioned that we also had reservations, but she refused to accommodate us or offer another option. We decided to stay and look at the menu anyway. After a few minutes, someone dropped off water and said our waiter would be with us soon. Several more minutes went by before a waiter walked past and said he'd be with us shortly -- but never returned. Meanwhile, another party arrived, clearly regulars, and were immediately seated in the booth we had requested. The waiter and hostess chatted with them, took their drink orders, and treated them like VIPs while ignoring us entirely. At that point, it was obvious the kind of service we could expect, so we left and took our business elsewhere. Judging by what we saw of the food on other tables, we didn't feel we were missing much. Overall, an unwelcoming and unprofessional experience.

The food is decent but the manager/owner is horrific! I've done twice and each time her attitude has made me very uncomfortable. The first time...maybe she's having a bad day but after 2nd time...nope no more of my coins.

This is a special place for us, and we always go here for our Anniversaries and Birthdays. Why so infrequent?-- we live almost an hour away. Not many miles, but we are close to the NC line and lots of traffic between us. M.Q. isn't really a dress up place, as people in all forms of dress attend. you can get the standard Italian fare, but we always go with one of the specials of the night. and have never been disappointed. Service has always been attentive. Highly recommend.

Wow so good house made salad dressing with fresh salad, the pizza was so good . The restaurant was quaint and has a great vibe the customer service is on point . Ordered to go it was ready in 30 minutes and what a value . I will be back .

There needs to be an option where we can say we loved the food.....BUT. The food was delicious but our waiter was horrible. He ignored us for about 10 minutes, maybe more (I lost track). Then when he finally came up to us, he did not even apologize. He said, "guess you are ready to order". Why? Because you took so long??? There was another man who clearly saw we were being ignored. He checked in with us and brought us water, our meals, wrapped up our leftovers. We ended up tipping him!! So sad. We had read good things about the restaurant, but staff has a big impact on whether people come back. We are locals and we can't really recommend this place Food good but the experience was horrible. There are other Italian restaurants where are treated nicely, we will going back to them.

We love coming here, for some reason we overlook it but didn't tonight. Austin our server is excellent, so knowledgeable and pleasant. He's also the bartender and he's very great at that as well. Started with the shrimp appetizer and it was so delicious and different that what you'd expect as the sauce had a slight sweetness. For dinner I had the shrimp and scallop alla vodka and hubby had the bolognese with sausage added on the side. This place is such a great neighborhood Italian restaurant with lots or regulars so you know it's great.

I get their gluten free pizza. It is delicious and made to order!! Highly recommend you try their food.

Doesn't have the most decorated inside but the food is worth the trip. We frequently order take out. The Seafood Pizza is the best and the only place around here (I know of) to have this menu item! Perfect amount of cheese, not too saucy, and plenty of shrimp, scallops, and spinach. Their Bolognese pasta is also rich and plentiful. This last trip we stopped in and had a drink at the bar. The bartender poured a heavy Knob Creek Rye with a block cube and it went down smooth. I want to venture out and try more items but it's so hard when this pizza is so delicious *Be sure to check the hours before you go. This is a mom and pop shop and sometimes they are closed for special events.

My family just tried Mangia Qui Italian Bistro for the first time tonight, to go. We got a mixture of items to try and everything we chose was great! And if that's not enough, there were many more dishes to try on our inevitable next visit. Maybe next time we'll eat in house and try the bar and wine list! We started out with a garden salad which we shared and still had left-overs. The ingredients (leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cukes, red onions, mushrooms) were fresh and tasty. We also got a Margherita pizza with prosciutto. The an order of Fettuccini Alfredo, two orders of Chicken Parmesan, and an order of Seafood Alla Vodka. Every pasta dish had amazing fresh fettuccini noodles - what a difference from the boxed crap you get at home. The sauces were creamy and tasty; the alfredo was garlicky but not too cheesy and the vodka sauce was perfect. The seafood in the vodka sauce was plentiful with huge scallops and tender shrimp - wow! And the chicken parm was pounded thin, lightly breaded and tender. I was amazed at how much chicken there was in one dish - three pieces that you could cut with a fork. We will definitely go back and try many of the other dishes that we couldn't get to this time. Make sure you try this authentic Italian food at Mangia Qui; you won't be disappointed.

TAKEOUT REVIEW: First time customers, but decided to order takeout to enjoy the comfort of our living room while indulging in some pizza and TV. We ordered a large Chicken Pesto Pizza and the Beet & Burrata Salad, which are both great options for takeout because they travel well. Wait time was 30 minutes, which is pretty average and reasonable in my opinion. When I arrived, it was ready to go and the gal working the front desk was sweet. Price was a bit high for a takeout dinner for 2, but we did order items with high quality ingredients. At first glance, both dishes looked 10/10. The salad was delicious. Creamy burrata, thick pieces of well seasoned golden beets. I wished there was a bit more pistachio to add some texture, but otherwise it was green. The pizza was pretty good, but definitely had been left in the pizza oven just a few minutes too long, leaving it a bit on the dry side with inedible crust. If it hadn't been overdone, we would have given our experience 5 stars.

Had our 30th wedding anniversary dinner with family and friends. From start to finish outstanding. Great people and FANTASTIC food. Can't wait to come back. Thank you all for making it a memorable evening. God Bless

Apps, entrees, desserts, and wine selection are superior. The servers are prompt and knowledgeable about their menu. One visit we had bit of a wait for our food on a very busy night but they kept the drinks flowing and updated us routinely. The older woman working front of the house could be more kind but otherwise Mangia Qui is great. Check them out!

We have only received fantastic food and outstanding service at Mangia Qui, even when quite busy. This is our favorite Italian restaurant in the area.

Do not waste your time and money on this place. Food was mediocre. Had to send back one of the "specials" and order something else. Wait staff (with one exception) and owner were very rude. Did not feel welcome or appreciated. Will never return

We live walking distance from this restaurant. We have been there many times. Love Wednesday Pizza and wine night. Set price for 2 salads, a bottle of wine and you choice of pizza. Some like our favorite have an upcharge. My favorite pizza is spice sausage and shrimp with chunky tomato sauce. We have tried all of their appetizers and many of their menu items when we went on a day other than Wednesday. We did a specials night with Frank sings Frank which was a superb meal and gave me a new way to serve eggplant. My mother in law loves their Eggplant dish and she is hard to please on eggplant. Never had a bad meal. Staff is excellent all the time, but we are kind of regulars. Always get the same waiter. I also love this place because it keeps the end of my street as a restaurant. It used to be a bar where a murder took place, then another type of food and bar, then Chef's Table which we supported, and when that owner retired, sold to the current owners one of whom was his chef. They make great food and have great service.

My husband and I went yesterday for dinner. He ordered the chicken Parm. I ordered the chicken marsala. Both were good except for the pasta... The pasta was such a huge disappointment. It showed up on our plate white, like rice noodles and tasted just like rice noodles they were overcooked and had no flavor. The waiter was nice enough and removed one of our dinners from the tab. He said the chef was trying something new and we told him he better try improving on that because it was just terrible. we will not be going back.

The food at this restaurant is fantastic IF they allow you to order it. I tend to order to go because I work at night and they open 430pm so dining in is not an option. I've been denied to make an order 3-4 times because they were too busy to complete the order. This last time was 15 minutes after they opened!!!! Need to do better with service. But if you can eat in I have no doubt that you will have an enjoyable meal.

Incredible food and service!! I wish I owned this restaurant as I own other companies and would love to include this one. It's Chicken Catchitorrie, spelling?, and pizza etc is fabulous. Rob, my favorite waiter of all time, is fabulous!!

It was our silver wedding anniversary and we felt like Italian. Somewhere new to us. With a party of 6 folks, ages 14, 16, 21, 24, 51, and 55, we didn't know what to expect from Mangia Qui Bistro. We arrived at 7pm. They weren't busy, maybe 1/4th capacity tops. So we got seated immediately. Ice water for everyone right away. Nice. Our waiter said he would get bread started in the oven. We started with the $14 large caprese salad. It took longer than expected to come out, but eventually did and it was good. This is when the waiter says again, he'll get warm bread started in the oven. Started? It had been 30 minutes and still no bread. He was keeping our drinks full, which was appreciated, but it should have been repeatedly visual reminders we were done with the caprese, still no bread, and we had been there a awhile already. Again, they weren't busy at all. About 40+ minutes in, for a table of 6 guests, comes 1 little basket of bread, barely enough for each person to get one little wedge of bread. And only 1 condiment cup of butter, one. Half of us didn't get butter for our single wedge of bread. Pretty sad. But the bread was good, soft, warm, just a very very stingy portion, to be sure. We were actually amused at how sad it was. Then about 10 minutes after that, about 50 minutes in, again they weren't busy at all, our orders arrived. Now if you read my other reviews, you'll know I'm usually very frank in my wording, and am not picky. I like most places and you have to really blow it for me to say anything. I got the sausage and peppers. I thought it was a mediocre sized portion, nothing to do a cartwheel over, but it was good. I thought the penne was weird because it's like 4" long each, but hey, it was good. Not great, but good enough. No complaints. My wife got the tuna and shrimp pasta with lemon, capers, etc. She said it was bland and didn't have the real lemon taste she expected. She ate it all, but she didn't like it. My oldest son and his girlfriend split an order of chicken parmesan. The gal said it was very underwhelming and bland, but my son says it was great and very flavorful. The 16yo tried the Pasta Bolognese. She wanted to try something new, and it sounded good. Well she didn't like it at all. She ate all the pasta out of it and left most of the sauce and meat. I've never seen her do that, because she kinda likes everything. Not this time. Lastly, the 14yo, who adores and loves chicken alfredo, and gets it anywhere we go, was extremely disappointed in his alfredo tonight. Not only was it a very mediocre portion, It had pease in the sauce, and he loathes peas. We all had never seen it heard of peas in chicken alfredo before. He did the best he could, ate half, didn't like it, have it to us. Now my wife and I thought it was GOOD. We wished we had ordered it. All the portions were underwhelming for the prices. The single little loaf of bread and one thing of butter for a table of 6 adults was, well, unacceptable. Oh, and we never offered grated parmesan. I think that's a first at an Italian restaurant. We didn't think about it until we were half way through our meals, but darn it, why no Parmesan? Our waiter was rather aloof, seemed very distracted, but he did keep our drinks full. Parmesan and allot more bread would have meant the world, though... Some of the food was good, some was really bland and dull. Our bill came to $143 before tip, and we left feeling hungry and very underwhelmed. I did, however, hear other customers saying how good their meals were. So it boils down to a matter of preference. For this particular party of 6, we will go elsewhere for Italian next time.

Everything was delicious, service & ambiance were great! I got the tortellini alla vodka and LOVED it! The Cheryl is a great cocktail, and dessert was great. 10/10, can't wait to go back!

Food is amazing, and so is the service. Good for dates or gatherings. Comfortable ambiance. We spent about $100 for 2 people, with 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts.

What I emailed the restaurant: I just wanted to give you some feedback regarding our dinner and service last night. We had a reservation at 615. We were a couple minutes late but were seated immediately by 620. We had ordered by 635 at the latest. We did the pizza, wine and salad. Our salads didn't arrive until probably close to 715 and that was after we asked for them. Our pizza didn't come out until 740. Although a number of other waiters came by to give us bread and check on us, our assigned waiter really didn't. We were told the pizza was coming but "it takes about 20 minutes" and this was after waiting over 45 minutes. I understand that it was busy last night but I'm not sure you should be having a pizza night if you can only cook one pizza at a time and it takes over an hour for food to be served. We were really disappointed in our experience and wanted to provide you with feedback. The response I got (notice the missing word SORRY) : Thanks for your feedback. Sometimes it takes longer due to the volume of pizza requests we receive on Wednesday night. Wednesdays are very popular and waiting longer happens when you have everyone coming in at the same time. We can only cook 6 pizzas at a time. This is why we give bread to hold you over until your pizza is ready. As for your server, we have 2 servers and a server assistant. The server assistant helps with waters, bread, etc so the server can have time to make drinks, put in orders, etc. (Finding help is harder these days) Thursdays and Sundays are usually slower if you would like to come in for faster food service.

Honestly just ok, I wouldn't eat here again for the cost. We got the seafood pasta with vodka sauce and it lacked seasoning. Noodles are fresh but way too thick. I've made fresh pasta and it needs to thinner in my opinion but could just be their fettuccine and the other cuts may be different. Service was good though. Need to add this.. please for the love of god make your own Caesar salad dressing please. This tastes like kraft with sysco or performance food group croutons. Picture how elevated y'all could do a fresh salad with like a garlicky anchovy Caesar omg... I'd probably come back for that

My wife says this is the Best Eggplant Parmesan she has ever had and trust me......she knows her Eggplant Parmesan.

Great little spot. We made reservations since it was our first time. I'm glad that we did because it was packed..... We ordered appetizers, two entrees and a dessert, and both of us went home with leftovers. Service was a little slow, but not enough to deter us from going back.

We have had very good experiences here until last Friday. We were going to a concert at the Sandler Center and had made reservations early 5:30. We entered the restaurant which was basically empty. I told the hostess we had reservations and she took me to the table closest to the door. I said to her we have reservations and gave her my name again and the time and asked can't we have a table away from the door. She told us this is the only table. Literally 90% of the restaurant at that time was completely empty. We sat down at the table. The meal that my friend and I had were excellent. But the food my wife and her friend had was very disappointing. They had ordered veal and it was extremely tough. It could not have been veal. While we' were eating we literally heard banging from the kitchen and said they must be trying to make veal. I finally asked to speak to the manager. He said he knew about the error in seating us. I wanted to ask him if he did why he didn't he apologize to us. Between the Veal and the Reservation and how the manager handled it I could only give them a 2 out of 5. IMHO once the Manager knew of the situation he should have come over and apologized.

This was my second time here it never disappoints! This time, my fiancé had the Seafood Alla Vodka, which has jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, tomato vodka cream, parmesan, and fresh fettuccine. Price: $29. I had the Tortellini Alla Vodka, which has ricotta cheese tortellini, tomato vodka cream sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Price: $18. Both dishes were amazing, but his was definitely better. Go for the Seafood Alla Vodka every time. You will not be disappointed! :-)

Came here for ladies night. Nice setting, parking lot gets fully quickly. There was so many tasty looking options on the menu. O was going to order the caprese chicken pasta. Luckily the waiter told me the dish was served cold. So I decided on the chicken and sausage florentine and I substituted the sausage for shrimp. The dish was very flavorful and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. If you're craving a lot of pasta you may want to ick another dish, it only came with 4 maybe 5 ravioli. I also got a small spinach salad for starters when in was very good. The fresh bread and herb butter is yummy, and I got a strawberry Italian soda. Definitely will return to try other dishes. The other 4 ladies I was with loved their dishes also.

Went on a Thursday evening. Not too busy at all. Food was good but service was awful. There were a few 'regulars' there and the waiter was super focused on them, even yelling across our table to interact with them. Next time I'll stick to what I know and go to Manninos

Can't tell you how many times I've driven by this place, but decided to give it a try. Neither myself nor my date had any expectations, but we were hopeful based on the reviews from Yelp. When we arrived it was early and there were only 3 tables seated, so I was a bit surprised when the hostess seated us so close to the back of the restaurant and in a booth that is in need of repair. Perhaps it has to do with the way the sections are divided up between the wait staff, who knows. I ordered the pasta con vongole- fresh pasta in a lemon beurre sauce with garlic, parsley, littleneck and baby clams. My date ordered the chicken marsala- fresh penne, chicken breast, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and a sweet marsala glaze. Our waitress was positively wonderful, our drinks were never empty and she checked on us frequently. We were a bit disappointed that the bread came well after our meal because we were both so hungry. I did overhear the waitress ask the chef if he had the bread ready and it was clear that he forgot about it. I will say that when it finally came it was delicious and the garlic butter spread was yummmmm Getting back to our meal. My dish was ok, but I don't think it was anything worth writing home to mom about. My date expressed that his meal was underwhelming. He said the sauce had little flavor and could have used more mushrooms. All things considered, I would probably not go back.

Service was the only good thing about this place. They were quick & attentive. I wanted a strawberry daiquiri but they didn't have a blender. I got chicken Parmesan, same with my daughter. My husband got the lasagna. The sauce was bland, something you get from a jar. The chicken was okay. The portion sizes were for about 3-4 dinners worth. The Caesar salad was DRENCHED in dressing. YUCK! As far at the atmosphere, it was run down & needed a good cleaning.

Or family of three has been twice post-Covid. This restaurant gets a five-star rating because it is hands-down the best Italian restaurant that we have found in the Hampton Roads area. We have collectively tried the Scampi Sambuca, Calamari, Maple Pork Belly, Bruschetta, Eggplant Parmesan, Tortellini Alla Vodka. Fettucini Bolognese, Flounder Francaise, Raspberry Limoncello Cake, and the Cannoli. Every bite of every dish was prepared fresh, served hot and with an exuberant smile, and was delicious with every bite. We have excitedly placed Mangia Qui in our usual rotation. One last thing : this is one of only two restaurants (the other being Bonefish Grille) that we have found that actually knows how to prepare Calamari.

Mangia Qui is an absolutely AMAZING restaurant! My husband and I searched for literally months to find a rehearsal dinner spot that was clean, pretty, delicious, would let us rent out the whole restaurant, was near VA beach, and perhaps most importantly, would be within my in-law's budget. We tried or spoke to over 70 restaurants (yes, 70!) and this was the ONLY one that met all of our criteria. We worked with Austin primarily and he was awesome, answering tons of emails and questions for us. The food was amazing--way better than our wedding food, LOL, and the staff was super nice and accommodating. They made a special area for us to set up gifts and goody bags, and their bar/appetizer room worked perfectly in conjunction with the food/main dining room. They also let us set up a projector and we had tons of fun playing games and showing photograph slideshows. Overall, I really can't recommend Mangia Qui enough. Their prices are fair, their food is delicious, and they are an absolute delight to work with. We can't wait to return here on our anniversary in the future!

Went for date night. Made a reservation on open table which was helpful because it got packed as soon as we sat down. My boyfriend got a Jameson and ginger ale which was nice and strong. Our waiter was very knowledgeable on the menu. We ordered the arancini for an appetizer and they were really good! They came hot but not scalding. The food does take a while to come out but it's soo good and definitely worth the wait. My boyfriend got a small pizza which served as lunch the next day as well. I got the chicken parm which came with fettuccine. I do wish the pasta portion was bigger but you can tell they aren't lying when they say it's freshly made. We will definitely be back!

Fabulous food! Very friendly! They are very busy. They warn you on menu that it takes time to cook the food and it certainly did! Mostly reservations. They ran out of food they had to close early. If you're good with waiting 45+ minutes for your food it's wonderful!

After reading some of the negative reviews, I'm a little confused. The food here is most certainly not bland, the restaurant is not rundown, and the service I've experienced in the multiple times I've come here was fine. On my most recent visit, there was a mistake with the charge to my card that the owners and waiter remedied very promptly. I enjoy the ambiance, which is very low-key and calm. The food was excellent. I like that the chef avoids common low-quality ingredients like hydrogenated oils. I've actually never had this thought about a restaurant before, but the chef here cares a lot about the food. You can tell from the beginning when the server gives you an in-depth spiel about whatever the specials are for the day, and it reflects in the flavor. This is my new favorite spot in VA Beach. If I had a complaint, it would be that last time I went, I had to park on the street behind the restaurant because it was busy. But, it was definitely worth that very minor inconvenience!

This appears to be a family owned restaurant. I gathered a close know family vibe. The device was great and the food was delicious. It's definitely a hidden gem to try. I can not wait to come back.

OMG! Talk about a hidden gem. This is the most authentic Italian I've had in Virginia Beach or just about anywhere other than Italy. I had Capresse Chicken and Shrimp. Perfectly cooked chicken and shrimp over amazing angel hair pasta with diced tomato, home made mozzarella, basil and seasoned olive oil. It was so rich that I had to take half of it home. The bread served was an amazing home baked focaccia that was dense but delicate and exceptionally flavorful. Our server, Conor, was super attentive, extremely polite and made sure that everything was perfect. The one and only ding was the other serve who was foul mouthed carrying on an audible political conversation at the bar and dropping F-bombs whenever he returned dishes to the kitchen. He just needs to put a lid on it and keep his voice down.

The food was amazing! I personally love the chicken cacciatore. Can't wait to go back and see if it taste the same.

I found this gem while looking for reservations on Open Table. I cant believe they have been around for about 4 years now, and I never knew!!! Overall, I can tell you that I am definitely coming back. There are so many things on the menu that I want to try, and if the rest of the food is anything like I experienced today, then this will just have to be my new favorite Italian spot in the area!! :) We started with the Bruschetta and it was very flavorful. Even my 5 year old loved it and she is a picky eater. There was fresh bread and seasoned butter that complimented our meal well. I had the Chicken and Sausage Florentine and it was delicious as I wanted to savor every bite. The portions were also huge! I also got to try their Seafood Florentine Pizza. It came by mistake and they let us keep it while the correct meal was made. I'm so glad we got to try it because it was amazing! All you need is 1 bite to fall in love, and 1 slice to fill you up. It was loaded with toppings and everything tasted so rich. I'm looking forward to my next visit! Give it a try and spread the Italian love!

Crummy service. Called to place an order for pickup- the lady who answered the phone was not polite in the least bit, says hold on a second, comes back to say- she can't do a to go order right now.

Great food, service and ambiance. I had the Chicken Francese and my husband had the Pork Chop. The food was delicious. For dessert, I had the Tira Misu and it was probably the best Tira Misu I've had in the area.

This is a wonderful Italian bistro that could easily compete with restaurants in the Little Italy's of Baltimore and Boston. The sauce is rich and flavorful and the pasta is fresh. Of note is the caprese salad, which set the stage for a wonderful meal. The pizzas are large and delicious. Far superior to anything you'll find for pizza in the area. Don't forget to save room for dessert. The raspberry lemon cello cake was excellent, but the spumoni bomb ice cream stole the show. The staff was polite, friendly and efficient. This is definitely one of the best places in the area.