Mama's Meatball

Reviews

• NS

  N S

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Truly a local gem of a restaurant….we recently had an extended family get-together for dinner, and chose Mama’s Meatball for their delicious Italian food. We had a comfortable table near the back. Service was great — very attentive, helpful and accommodating staff, and they were on top of everything. Our server was super nice and helpful, and even though the restaurant was completely full by the time our food arrived, she still made sure we got the same level of service as if we were the on,y guests there. The owner came by to ensure everything was good, and we had a very nice conversation with him about the restaurant, and two other local restaurants he also owns. He was very welcoming and made us feel at home. Overall, all the food was amazingly fresh and delicious — pure Italian goodness, especially the wide range of different pastas (all so good!)….and, of course, the meatballs…sooooo yummy!). There seemed to be plenty of choices for everyone, even the picky eaters among us. The ambiance was great — welcoming and comfortable, and felt like a trattoria or cafe. We didn’t feel rushed in the slightest, despite the restaurant getting quite full by the time we left. Overall, Mama’s Meatballs is truly a great experience, and is amongst my all-time favorite restaurants in SLO county. Highly recommended!
• AB

  amelie b.

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  The waiter Jamie(I think) helped me and my girlfriend and we think he was amazing. Not only that but the seafood pasta i got was DELICIOUS! Anyways Jamie made the whole experience a 10/10, give him a raise!
• KW

  Kass Wu

  Feb 15, 2026
  1.0
  Reservation made but not seated until 40-50min later. The floor inside was SLIPPERY and we were wearing just normal shoes. The bathroom had NO SOAP - imagine everyone’s hygiene in this restaurant. Got the seafood pasta and the shrimp and mussels and clams were FULL OF SAND. The manager had no remorse when spoken to and barely acknowledged us. Takeaways: 1) poor hygiene 2) hazzardous floor 3) food was not cleaned properly 4) reservation means nothing
• MI

  Miguel I

  Feb 15, 2026
  1.0
  We reserved a time for 9pm on Valentine’s Day. On their website it showed an availability to be able to dine at that time. We arrived 10 minutes early to the hostess letting us know that they are not able to have us dine in because they won’t seat people at 9pm. They said they would’ve called us but they were too busy. I understand that things happen but it was very unprofessional on their part to not let us know ahead of time for us to plan ahead. I am truly upset by the restaurant and their staff for not providing the information ahead of time and also having misinformation on their website. We were looking forward to trying their food but sadly the night was ruined and we are left with no option to dine due to the fact they let us know late. If only they could have been more considerate and professional. I would not wish this to happen to anyone, especially in a day like this.
• ET

  E T

  Feb 8, 2026
  5.0
  I went to Mama's meatball for lunch and I really liked it. One of the reasons we picked it is that they have a fairly wide range of items, and Osso bucco is one of my favorite Italian dishes. There was more than enough food, and I left some room for dessert. The tiramisu was good, even though the waitress makes it for you right at your table, which is pretty cool. I got cannoli, but I've had better (Romolo's in San Mateo is it). The biggest issue was that the shell of the cannolo contains cinnamon and I can't stand that stuff. The filling was alright, but if I go there again, I'll get the tiramisu or something else like the bomba.