Mario's Pizzeria & Ristorante

Good basic Italian food. Their pizza is tasty, and it's fun to watch groups devour the giant sized pie. I also recommend the Stromboli with its delicious marinara sauce. Their gelato is made on site and tastes wonderful. Other desserts include excellent cheesecake and carrot cake. Service is solid. Mario's has been in Albuquerque for a long time and consistently delivers.

Recently moved to Albuquerque from New York, and my experience at Mario's Pizza couldn't have been any better!! Our server was extremely nice and attentive, and our slices of pizza came out fresh and hot. After telling our server I was from New York, and that their pizza was comparable to my favorite pizza from New York City (which is a very high compliment- I NEVER have said that about pizza outside the city before), our server came by to drop the check and gave us a to go container with a complimentary (and delicious) brownie. Following behind our server was the owner, and we had a great conversation with him about pizza and New York, where we learned about the pizzeria's history, how his family originated making pizza in Italy, then New York City, and eventually in Albuquerque. After shaking his hand, we left the restaurant, and I can say it was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had, with the owner and the staff making us feel like family, as well as the outstanding food. Even though it was only our first time there, I foresee us going back there many many times, as I am already craving more of their delicious pizza and made to order classic Italian sodas!

Ordered green chili chicken pizza, fried calamari , Cobb salad and green chili Alfredo fries. Everything was delicious. Even after the 30 min drive home. Was trying to find a good spot for calamari and I have found a new go to in Albuquerque, I know it’s a stretch here in New Mexico but they did a good job.

Mario’s was a good place to eat and hang out. Their breadsticks were really good… drenched in garlic butter. My mouth is watering now just remembering! Lots of choices and menu items, but we were in a pizza mood… Which did not disappoint. We ordered a create your own pizza and ordered it to large for the two of us so we could take some with us.

I really love Mario's. Their red sauce is legitimate. They give ample pasta portions, and you can feed a small family off of two of those meals for a couple of meals. Their cheese is wonderful. Their pasta is perfectly cooked. For take out, this is the best Italian food. I would get really fat if I could afford to eat there as often as I want.