Mamma DiSalvo's

We decided to try this place based off local people telling us how good it was. So we ordered it for takeout, it did not disappoint. They have their own takeout window there, pretty busy place But it made it pretty easy for us to get In-N-Out. I ordered the spaghetti mama's sauce, it was very good. The sauce was right not too sweet, which is perfect. The meatballs were very good. My wife is the Alfredo person so she got that I as did my daughter and they added the chicken to it. My daughter said it was some of the best sauce she's had anywhere.

My wife and I enjoyed an anniversary dinner at Mamma DiSalvo's. It was a typical busy Friday night - we weren't surprised we needed to wait 30 minutes past our reservation time...don't rush greatness! :) Once seated, service was exemplary. Water refilled repeatedly, as was our the heavenly bread. We ordered a bottle of wine to accompany our lasagna with meat sauce - incredibly fresh and tasty! We finished our meal with new york cheesecake topped with strawberries...and I enjoyed an espresso martini along with the cheesecake. The team had 'congratulations' in powered sugar written next to the cheesecake - a nice extra little touch! We will be back for our next anniversary!

We have been going to Mama DiSavo for 27 years. The food is always outstanding. We now travel from Lexington, Kentucky, making sure to stop at the grocery for homemade pastas and their signature sauce. It is the best Italian food. We are devoted to the restaurant and highly recommend it. Make a reservation. The restaurant fills up quickly, as it should. What a lovely place to gather with family and eat such amazing, homemade with love food. ​

Great food! We loved the homemade pesto sauce and vegetarian lasagna. Plenty of vegetarian options! We a reservation on a busy Friday evening and waited about 25-30 minutes after the reservation for our table, not much room to wait as the restaurant is very small. It would be nice if they had a system to text you when your table is ready

Had a wonderful family dinner. Everything was great!! Our server helped to ensure we had a stress free, relaxing experience. Can't wait to come back for more manicotti.

The food is delicious- from traditional pasta dishes to the specials, every dish is made for the eye and for the palate! The service is top notch, as well. Don’t let the unassuming location and exterior fool you; Mamma DiSalvo’s is dishing out amazing meals! (And the portions are huge! I weighed my leftovers when I got home… a pond and a half of food?!) I had the baked ziti with meatballs. It’s a simple dish, but so well executed in flavor and presentation. The truffle fries with garlic aioli were a great starter, and the cannoli are delightful! If you are in the area, make plans to eat here.

Mamma D's is awesome. One of if not thee top Italian food is Dayton. The dining area is small, so waits can be long. Reservation is definitely recommended! Food is excellent. Pick anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed. Wife and I always get a glass or two of the red sangria, a lemonchello shot, fried calamari appetizer and your choice of dinner entree.

The reason for trying this for Italian food was that it has a long reputation as a place to go in the area for this sort of thing. It’s an older building and it’s a bit small, but it’s still pretty good at the old school Italian restaurant vibe. The parmesan did taste quite nice, and the sauce people talk about really is one of the better things here. Salad also good, bread was okay. Prices were higher than you’d probably expect but with imported ingredients there may be some outside factors driving the price up. The thing pulling this place down was the service. Waitress was very slow on a night that it wasn’t super busy, she spilled tea over things and never actually noticed, brought the wrong drink once, and the thing that went well, actually bringing dinner, was done by someone else. Maybe I hit a bad night but it hasn’t made me want to go back.

You might miss this place if you don't know this place exits. I grew up in Kettering, but had never had the privilege of eating here. The family is local and the restaurant is longstanding. It's a small restaurant and with reservations on a Thursday at 5 pm, we were squished. Special entrees at the entrance looked fairly healthy for an Italian restaurant but a bit pricey (27$). Thankfully the menu listed a lighter fare with smaller portions ( that I could split for two meals) for about 15$. A small side salad with the smaller portions was an extra 3 $. Hot Italian bread in baskets was brought with the salads. Yummy. Service was quick, despite the crowd. The food was incredible-the sauce was thick and tasty. My lasagna had plenty of veggies, sausage, cheese and thick sauce. It was wonderful. Plenty of options to choose from plus bar choices.

Went previously and really enjoyed the meal. This time, almost a year later, we got the dipping sauce for the bread, pasta vodka, chicken, Parm, and a large salad. The Caesar salad was fantastic, very creamy. Dipping sauces were good, but not worth the price we paid. The pasta vodka seemed OK, I've had better before, but was good for a date and a Italian restaurant. The chicken Parmesan taste it off, I believe it was the tomato sauce. As someone who was very picky with their chicken Parm, I thought the size of the meal was great, but the flavor itself fell off. Overall, Dan intend on coming back, as we've enjoyed other Italian restaurants in the area

The absolute best /. Mamma. Bobby. Rinaldo And Mindy. All family and locally owned and operated !

Highly recommend a reservation as this place is rather small and fills up quickly. The menu has a good variety, with all the classic Italian dishes. We ordered the fettuccine alfredo with chicken and a chicken parmesan. Dishes are on the pricier side (~$30) but the portions are pretty large -- expect to take half home with you. This always kind of baffles me because I would much rather pay half the price for a regular portion. The chicken parmesan was good. The biggest turn off, which I understand is weird and I'm guessing this may be just a unique one off, but when I went to cut the chicken, the fork and the plate created a nails on a chalkboard sound and sensation. I readjusted the fork several different times, but any time it touched the plate it would create this sensation. I've cut hundreds of meals before in the same way and never had this happened, so I'm wondering whatever kind of wear and tear was on the fork and the plate in combination must've led to this cringy sound. I understand this probably sounds crazy but it was a huge turn off. The chicken alfredo was extremely rich so be ready for that. We also ordered two cheesecake slices to go and those were probably the highlight of the meal. But again, it is on the pricier side and we walked out spending over $100 for two people without getting any drinks. I have no problem spending this in the right setting, but the ambience didn't match the bill and for that reason, we won't be back.

The food is amazing. We love to get a special and another meal. Then we share them. Then try to save room for the chocolate cake. It is delicious and will have you asking the waiter for a piece to take home. The atmosphere is great, the bar area is nice if you are in a hurry, but the dining area is great. Easy to talk to your company and enjoy the smells that come with each meal.

A true Dayton signature restaurant if I've ever seen one. Always very kind and they definitely recognize you when you come back. I'm a red sauce, guy, so I kind of go between having the Nichola special and just playing mama sauce with spaghetti and meatballs. Huge fan of their meatballs. Mama sauce is good, with the Nichola special, they throw some cream in and tossed it in a pan. My favorite appetizer is the fried ravioli. Always a nice serving and come sprinkled with Parmesan on top. Everyone I've ever taken their has been extremely impressed. For my money, the best Italian in Dayton.

Mamma Disalvos is a family owned business serving family recipes made from the best ingredients and made with love and passion. If you don't have an Italian grandma to cook for you come to Mamma Disalvos for a top notch dining experience. The waitstaff is impeccable, our waitress explained they want the customers to feel like they are friends. The dining area has low lighting, with one table lamp at your table, which makes the rest of the dining space fade around you so you can focus on your dining experience. Since this was a special dinner out we order a fried calamari and caprese combination appetizer, it was wonder, some of the best calamari I have ever had. They had drink specials so Richelle got an espresso martini, she liked it a lot. I decided to try an Italian beer, Menabrea, not bad. For dinner I got the chicken, veal, and shrimp scrapiello special and Richelle got the lasagna with meat sauce. The entrees were delicious, I mean take a bite, then delight in the flavors. The portions are huge, they want you to leave with food, like you went to grandma's house and she is demanding you take food home because she "made too much" and also because she is worried that "you are too skinny".

I'm not sure if I'm reviewing the same place as the deli, but went to the deli out there to meet my brother for a much needed gathering and something to eat. I know prices went up everywhere but the second I was done eating. I was still very hungry and paid over $12 for half of a sub with nothing on it. I asked for no oil, but still a whole bunch of vinegar and oil came with the tomatoes that were on there I wasn't told about that until that was the deal when I asked. Five dollars for a very small bottle of Mexican Coca-Cola almost 4 dollars for a very small bag of chips. My brother wanted cannoli and I was craving one, but there's no way I'm paying seven dollars for one small cannoli. There was zero service so I can't rate the service. It was mediocre clean out best. Lot of old people in there I'm sure that's where their clientele comes from but $55 for one sandwich and some things for my brother was truly not impressed and left there very hungry. Was really looking forward to the place but won't be going back ever and wouldn't recommend unless you have a bunch of extra money no problem to spend. If so, then this is your place.! Oh and a $7 espresso to go .... Ridiculous. There are no prices listed on anything but the sandwiches on the menu and they charged Extra for open face. I don't even know what that is.

We have been going to Mama DiSavo for 27 years. The food is always outstanding. We now travel from Lexington, Kentucky, making sure to stop at the grocery for homemade pastas and their signature sauce. It is the best Italian food. We are devoted to the restaurant and highly recommend it. Make a reservation. The restaurant fills up quickly, as it should. What a lovely place to gather with family and eat such amazing, homemade with love food. ​

This place is charming! The ambiance, the staff and oh did I mention the food? It's delicious. This place has been around for as long as I can remember and it's no reason why. Check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. From the chicken parmigiana to their famous lasagna.

Unarguably Dayton's best Italian restaurant... Mamma D's has been in business for almost 50 years and it's not hard to see why... The food is phenomenal and it's your classic family owned/operated Italian restaurant - Bobby, Shari, and Vinny have done a great job keeping the family traditions alive. If you like authentic Italian with NYC Little Italy vibes, Mamma D's is the place to be. P.S. They're known for their red sauce and meatballs, so be sure to try... You won't be disappointed.

Always amazing food at Mamma's! Massive piles of pasta with nonna's sauces, you will leave very full and very happy. *Not pictured* the amazing chocolate cake. Take a slice with you.

First off, let me start by saying this food was the best I ever been in my life in a long time ! The food was absolutely amazing. The ambience was very family oriented! Home yyy feeling I had to try at least two appetizers and two different meals and two different desserts in order to have the full experience and it did not disappoint. Everything was absolutely amazing. I plan to come back ! Every bite had me smiling, and each flavor felt like it danced on my tongue it was magically lol but no seriously everything was amazing !! The service was exceptional everyone was so nice and welcoming from start to finish :)

It was very crowded yet the service was very good. However, our entrees arrived so fast that we'd not yet finished our very good house salads. Our entrees were too salty especially my lasagna. I should've complained and exchanged for something without that marinara sauce but the waitress didn't stop back for 10-15 minutes and I'd already picked at the stack. We mentioned on our way out to a manager. Now we remember why we couldn't remember how many years ago we were last there. Less salt and more herbs is our suggestion. There are salt and pepper shakers on the tables.

I will never be supporting this establishment ever again. After seeing how the owner spoke to an employee tonight, I have been sick to my stomach. I have never seen anything so inappropriate and disgusting. Yelling at an employee is already gross, but yelling at them in front of customers and colleagues is another level of yuck. As a fellow service worker, I wanted to intervene. That was atrocious. Your poor emotional regulation and horrific management style should be known. Get therapy, and get your head out of your ass.

Best Italian restaurant in Southwest Ohio. I've been coming here since I was a little boy. I now take my wife here about once a month for date night. Great, homemade food and excellent, professional service.

Eh. The veal was overcooked in my veal marsala. Quite expensive pasta dish for dinner considering I did not eat the veal elements. The ceasar salad with anchovies was good. The lemoncello martini was yummy. Overall though, I probably won't go back.

I'd tried and loved Mamma DiSalvo's famous sauce from the grocery store, so I was excited to experience the restaurant where it was perfected! We dined in to celebrate a birthday on a Saturday night with a party of 7 (5 adults and 2 kids), and had a wonderful meal. We split a bottle of wine among the table, along with orders of the charcuterie board and the meatballs. The meatballs are a must order - full of flavor and served with that delicious red sauce this restaurant is known for. The charcuterie board was also a nice appetizer - with a large selection of meats and cheeses. For my entree, I chose one of my Italian go-to's - Rigatoni Alla Vodka. I opted to top it with some of their housemade sausage, and definitely recommend making this addition if you a fan of Italian sausage. The portion sizes are huge - and is absolutely enough for two meals. My husband ordered the Arabiatta and loved it - he added meatballs to his dish. All entrees are served with their house bread, which is the perfect vehicle to soak up their succulent sauces. This restaurant certainly encompasses a classic Italian-American feel. It's small and can feel a bit crowded at times, but the servers treat their customers like members of the family. I absolutely recommend Mamma DiSalvo's to anyone looking for a memorable Italian meal!

Food, Service and Ambiance is always wonderful at Mommas. Marvin, you were great once again!

Restaurant is too dark. Food was just ok. One person in our party is allergic to peppers and misunderstood the menu description for one of the dishes. When his food was delivered he explained that his choice had peppers and he could not eat them. The waitress suggested another entre that he did order. However, she would not remove the first item from our check. I think they should have at least met us in the middle on that one. Most restaurants would have taken the whole first item off our check. Never going there again!

We just got back from an amazing dinner for our 11 year wedding anniversary. We had a bottle of Prosecco that was fantastic and started with the fried ravioli. Great start to the dinner. We really enjoyed the coziness of the inside as it's definitely a different impression from the outside. Good salads with wonderful Italian dressing. We both had the eggplant dishes and mine was the rotalini which was extremely cheesy and the wife had the eggplant parm which was delicious too. We got some tiramisu to go. The wait staff was amazing and Megan was extremely nice. Can't wait to go back!

Great food good service lll eat there again. Nice ambiance they do great birthday party's. Love mama Disalvos

Great carbonara!!!! I wish I had taken my leftovers because when I woke up in the middle of the night I was sorry I didn't take them!!!! The cannoli were out of this world !!!

If you like Italian food this is a good place to go. Fist of all, it is locally owned & I love to support small businesses. Second, the food is amazing! I got their special the night I was there-meat lasagna with penne pasta in a vodka sauce & their house salad. Yummy! I've also tried the chicken parm which is a huge portion and delicious! Our service was excellent- she was kind & efficient. They have a full bar so I tried the red sangria and was not disappointed. The place is small and dark like you'd expect an Italian restaurant to be which created a nice upscale atmosphere. We'll be back!

Went on a Wednesday night and had a reservation. Food was good, staff was nice. Service was sluggish! Ordered a beer and took nearly 35 minutes to get it. We had our food before our drinks were brought. (2 beers and a glass of wine for the table) Also did not get the bread until our food came out. Server was not very apologetic after I made it clear that things were taking a long time. I only had a party of 3 so I'm not sure what the hold up was.

Classic Italian pasta. A staple of the Dayton community. Best red sauce in town. Love the family owned restaurant feel.

The restaurant has a beautiful interior and the food is very good. I recommend for dates or events. Great portion sizes, perfect for sharing or indulging whatever you prefer. Service could have been a bit better, had to ask for water.

Food was good. Portions were great. More expensive than I was expecting. 3 people, $140 w/tip. 1 appetizer, no alcoholic drinks.

Saw the reviews on this place so we decided to go for dinner. We arrived early for dinner and it was already very busy. We waited about 20 minutes. I had the RIGATONI ALL'AMATRICIANA made with imported Guanciale, sautéed onions, wine, Mamma's Homemade Sauce and Pecorino with an order of meatballs. The Rigatoni was a bit overcooked, the sauce was just ok, and the portion was small for the price. Meatballs also were just ok. I don't see what the big attraction is.

Best salad dressing ever the environment is amazing. I would highly recommend this place.

Overall a nice meal. The service was great and the food was excellent. We went on a Saturday and had to go quite early because the restaurant was very booked! We'll be back.

Definitely feels more like Italian-American food than tradicional Italian. Overall quite tasty but the dining area was PACKED. I understand it's a very popular spot and for good reason, but they could almost do with one or two less tables to allow for space. I am not a big person, and I was crushed against my table when the person behind me needed to get up to use the restroom because they didn't have enough space to get their chair out. The service was okay, not amazing. They had large portions which definitely made the price point worth it. Food is good just not the best Italian place I've been to especially compared to the east coast.

The Italian food here is pretty good. That counts for a lot. We went on a busy Saturday night, so I will put up with waiting to be seated. Once seated, the service was unacceptably slow and they tried to pack so many people into tight spaces that it was pretty uncomfortable overall. I also think it's ridiculous that a restaurant doesn't have a soda machine and so they only thing they had to give to the guests with us who wanted a Coca-Cola was an overpriced 20-ounce bottle. If a place has beer on draft, which this place does, it should have a soda fountain, for Pete's sake. All in all, this place was a bit overpriced based on the overall satisfaction delivered and needs some common-sense improvements.

Very rude staff, they intentionally take reservations and walk in at double their seating capacity.

Vegetable Beef soup appetizer was quite good. Entrees were okay but nothing special. My husband got the lasagna. He said it was just okay. I got chicken piccata. It wasn't bad but was way more sour than piccata I've had in other placed. Also their version doesn't have capers. The booth we sat in was uncomfortably small and tight.

We LOVE coming here! The service and food are amazing. Everything from the bread to the dessert is enjoyable. When we have guests in from out of town, Mama's is always on the list of where to take them!

Definitely the most authentic Italian food in the area. Delicious and fresh. We are repeat customers. Been going for years.

No question that Mamma Disalvos Italian Ristorante is a popular Italian-American restaurant in the Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area. No question that many locals and guests are sold on this Italian-American restaurant. My wife and I are infrequent "flyers" to this property. I have learned to value the phrase "your wife maybe wrong, but it is silly to prove it to her." My wife is 100% Italian, and has a mind of her own, which she readily shares with me. She comes from generations of Italians who prepare tomato sauce from scratch, and she dislikes the Mamma Disalvos Italian Ristorante sauce. While I may have a different opinion, she wins.... Clearly my wife is the expert on Italian-American food in our family. My wife had years of learning and experience in her Nona's kitchen and in her Mother's kitchen. We have toured Italy, several "Little Italys" in US from Manhattan to San Diego. I respect her experiences, views and choices. Dining Four Star Service Five Star Ambience Five Star My wife insists that Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area has many other delightful Italian-American restaurants; my response is "yes, dear...." The tariff is appropriate for the fare.

Google states you close at 9. Your front door states you close at 9. I was disappointed on my birthday when my finance drove me 35 minutes to get my favorite dessert (a cannoli) and we were turned away at 8:10. I had then asked if we could simply buy a couple for carry out, and was still denied. Change your hours according to your actual hours. This is not the Mama Disalvo's I remember.

Food is always delicious! Wonderful staff and owner! Our favorite Italian restaurant in the Dayton area!

The food and atmosphere were absolutely amazing. The host and waitress were beyond amazing. My husband and I had a reservation and we showed up 10 minutes early due to being told to show up a bit early and we still waited thirty minutes for a table. So I do believe making a reservation is a waste of time since you're going to wait either way. But the food was worth the wait.

Great atmosphere and service! Home made cavetelli with sausage was awesome. The tomato sauce is definitely homemade with rich tomato flavor and freshly chopped basil. Also tasty canollis.

The food - phenomenal. Truly amazing Italian cuisine. It is very busy for good reason. Cocktails were well made, the ambience feels very private despite the pace of business. I don't think you can go wrong regardless of what you order.

Our server was great! The hostess always seems like she has a problem but maybe that's just her demeanor. The limoncello dessert I highly recommend. The special I had was fantastic! We went there to celebrate my wife's birthday.

The food is delicious When we visit Dayton this is a must go to eating place! I will say it's best if you have reservations it is a very busy smaller restaurant with not a lot of parking. But it's worth the wait :)

Mamma's is always amazing. We have been going there for over 20 years and have never had a bad meal. The staff is amazing, the kitchen can't be matched! Here's hoping we have many many more years of Mamma's!!

This place was outstanding! The portions are huge and the food is amazing. We will definitely be back for more date nights!

We had a great experience, and excellent food. I would highly recommend for a unique dining experience.

Just the best. We've been coming here for 50 years. Calamari, salad with house, bread! Order anything you think sounds good and it will be magnificent. Staff is fabulous. A real gem, that Mama Disalvo's!