Mario’s Famous Pizzeria
“Thanks Mario's for delivery of a tasty meal while I get to hang out in my yoga pants and be lazy.”
“Mario's chicken parm is so good that I ordered it twice in one week.”
Mario’s Famous Pizzeria
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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So it seems they have the food handling situation under control. This is good, because I've come to accept this place as my go-to local pizza joint.
The pizza crust is always consistently good. It's not super thin. It's not too thick. No bubbles, never burnt. Good balance of cheese and sauce. My favorite topping is the meatball topping – evenly sliced meatball.
Their fried calamari is actually my favorite of all time. I've had all sorts of calamari – thin sliced, super thick sliced, etc. This calamari has the best breading (could be tempura), a hint of salt and is never rubbery. I also like I can get a spicy version of the tomato sauce that comes with it.
I'm actually really partial to their cheesesteaks. I dunno what it is, but it seems like their cheesesteaks are really well balanced. I add mozzarella in addition to American cheese. I usually don't like American cheese with anything, but it just works.
The bad part is the individual slices they have out are almost never good. They're either too dry and/or I don't like the topping combinations they have.
italian/pizza place with Good lunch specials, i like the chicken parmesan which comes with a quite good salad and pretty good bread. mostly to-go/delivery place but they have a few tables and the dining area, although very casual , is pleasant enough and clean. friendly staff, good service. variety of italian dishes. subs, pizza,
Um…Famously terrible pizza.
Seriously this place was gross. We got a large pie with mushrooms and it was canned mushrooms, low quality mozz, and flavorless dough.
With all the pizzeria's in the area, how is this place still open?
I will not return.
I tried the pizza here the other day and it was pretty good. I called to order a large plain pie, well done and I picked it up in about ten minutes, so it was ready fairly quickly. The only complaint I have is that the pizza really wasn't well done. It wasn't underdone, but they definitely could have left it in for longer. The staff behind the counter is friendly, the woman that took my order and helped me when I got there asked me if I wanted to add a drink to my order, which I did. They have a large selection of cold drinks, even Stewart's beverages, which I always gravitate toward. Overall, a good experience. I would order from here again. I am eager to try different toppings on my pizza the next time since other reviewers say they are pretty good.
I had a Ricotta slice and it oozed ricotta like a popped pimple. So, so, so GOOD! The dough was fresh and the meatballs were moist- probably the best I've had in a while.
This is my first time eating here and definitely won't be my last. I can't believe I work so close to here and have yet to try their food. Now I see what the hype is about.
That crust tho!
I'm really surprised by the low ratings. Mario's has ample sauce and cheese and great flavor. It's been consistent quality for over 25 years even with different management and, I'm sure, chefs. I've heard the recipe has changed, but they managed to still keep the pizza great. It was my family's favorite when I was growing up, I came back not too long ago, still the same great pizza at a reasonable price. I highly, highly recommend it to anyone in the Upper Montclair/Glen Ridge/Bloomfield area.
Parm alert…Bloomfield N.J.!!!
I was participating in a disussion on Yelp regarding the best places to order a "Parm" from in New Jersey (parmigiana in Italian-ease as Parms seem to be an American construct) since then, I've revisited some local joints in my town of Bloomfield lately which really has proven to be hit or miss where pizza fare is concerned, but Mario's Famous stands out as the only solid choice, well above the lackie cardboard slingers in this town.
Mario's chicken parm is so good that I ordered it twice in one week. The full loaf large size comes in four six inch segments that are enough for four people who maybe are on a diet but want parm, or two people who dont give a damn, or one person who has just plain give up on life. The chicken parmigiana was stacked thick with well prepared tasty chicken breast, delicio sauce and plenty of melted cheese (note to self and others, if you prefer toasted bread, ask for it, as Mario's doesn't finish off the sandwich in the oven like I prefer).
This way too conservatively yelp starred Bloomfield mainstay deserves four stars for the 36" of parm I was served, and the pizza is notably good as well, even the slices ordered at the counter reheated.
Perhaps there is a flame war amongst the local lackie inconsistent pizza places in Bloomfield trying to keep Mario's under the radar? Some of the low ratings seem to come from inexperienced reviewers comparing pizzerias to steakhouses,and the prices are certainly not $$$, but as a Bloomfield resident of seven years, my opinion is, if you want to order from a local pizzeria and not feel cheated with bad food and skimpy sandwich contents, order now, stop looking, bookmark it and speed dial add Mario's to your favorites.