Reviews for Maria's Italian Kitchen in Pasadena, CA
Fantastic casual Italian dining. Everything is fresh and made in house. I tried the cheese ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs,... chicken picatta and the parpadelle with Italian sausage. Everything was cooked to perfection. We finished with the minicanelonis. Great food reasonably priced. Read more
This is a fantastic Italian food chain! Came for lunch and ordered the Spaghetti with Meatballs and it was delicious! Huge... portions and a friendly staff! Online ordering is easy on their website and free parking in lot. Read more
This spot is all around southern California and I've never tried it. I tend to stay away from chain restaurants all together. ... My guy read reviews and said lets give it a try. A great experience with very decent food. Sometimes I just don't want all thefuss of a fancy Italian restaurant. Maria's is fancy without the fuss. Very family style dining with a neat bar to sit at if youprefer. Every person we came into contact with was kind and helpful. the manager Lucy was a doll and our server was too. Thechopped salad is exactly how I like it with lots of goodies in it and drenched with Italian dressing. It's too bad that it isn'topen a little later because sometimes I don't want to leave the house til the sun goes down. :) Read more
Charming atmosphere with delicious Italian fare at a reasonable price. The food is very fresh, not out of a jar, has an... authentic Italian flavor that makes it stand out among others. The pasta is never overcooked. Check out their website forspecials. Nice patio, beer + wine only, free parking in front. Read more
UPDATE: Today I returned to Maria's and ordered the egg plant Parmesan. My mom used to prepare this dish and it was amazing.... Maria's was even better than mom's. The sauce was rich in flavor and the cheese atop the egg plant was perfect. Everything Ihave ever ordered at Maria's is excellently prepared. They have phenomenal chef's. Superb food. They are the best in pasta. Thesauces are impeccable and the service is consistently good. I highly recommend Maria's Kitchen. Read more
This place is what I been looking for for a long time. My coworker recommended me to go to it. Best decision my Italian heritage... tastebuds were dancing and truly having a party on their own. The appetizers that I ordered were garlic knots and zucchini. Theywere both delicious. The four cheese ravioli melted straight in my mouth. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy familyfriendly and wonderful. The staff is really friendly and very on top of checking upon customers. They have plenty of seatingoutside so yay for that. They have beautiful murals on their walls and ceiling. I will make more future trips that is for sure.Grazie!!! Read more
I love this place. Great location, they have much more parking in the rear than the front. Service is stellar, but the interior... needs a revamp. The food is sensational. I did have to ask for more marinara sauce, other than that no issues. Desserts werealso top notch, the cappuccino was lovely. We?ll be back most assuredly. Read more
Family style meals. The owner is amazing.