Reviews for The Mad Italian Pasta & Steak House in Petersburg, VA

The service and attentiveness of the staff is world class and first rate. We never wanted for anything and they were very... descriptive for the menu and setting correct expectations. However, the time from ordering to delivery to the table was morethan I expected and when it was delivered the food was of lukewarm temperature. An example would be the baked potato. The cheesethat was on top had already congealed by the time it got to the table. For the area, I am sure it is an outstanding restaurant.However, if you're from out of town, adjust your expectations. Read more

Local legend. I've been going to the Mad Italian as long as I can remember. Quirky vibe with great, authentic Italian and Greek... food prepared with love by first generation Greek immigrants. In the family since the 70s and still going strong. This place isa must. Ideal for date nights or family dinners for special occasions. Read more

We arrived at about 7:30 PM. We were seated immediately. The staff and waitress were friendly and professional. It did not take... long for the food to arrive. The Eggplant Parmigiana tasted bland. Additionally, it was charred and affected the taste. TheShrimp Fettuccine Alfredo was bland, and the shrimp was undersized. Compared to three other local Italian restaurants: Thestaff, restaurant, and food presentation are on par with the others. The taste of the food was below average expectation. Wewould not visit again. Read more

The food was better than expected. The tables on the ceiling were a little difficult to sit at.

We waited almost 1 hr for our steak dinner and an order of a baked potato. The steak was tough and the waitress was very nice... but must have said 6 times ?Thank you for your patience.? When I asked if there was a problem she said it was probably the steakthey are cooked to order. Read more

I went here for my birthday! I'm so glad I decided to try it. The food was so good! The atmosphere was great and the staff was... very friendly! I would recommend going here to anyone. Read more

We had a large meat lovers pizza which was excellent, grilled garlic bread,wings,calamari, chicken parm w/spaghetti, sautéed... mushrooms, a small salad,soft drinks and steak sub. This meal fed 3 of us with tons of to-go containers for tomorrow's lunch.With a generous tip, it came to $107. The food came out hot and fast, and the wait staff was friendly and attentive. Greatexperience...I would recommend it, and will go back. Read more

We went in spur of the moment find. Waitress / hostess was very nice. Service was great. The food. The food wasn't special. It... wasn't seasoned from what I could tell. I tried adding cheese and salt to make it taste like anything. We had 3 differentitems. An Alfredo, a meatball spaghetti and a meatball hoagie. It was all bland. The pasta sauce was runny Not for us sadly:( Read more