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Mama's Meatball, San Luis Obispo, CA

Mama's Meatball

4.8
4.8
1128 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
There are many Italian Restaurants in San Luis Obispo, but if you're looking for a truly authentic Italian dining experience, then you should consider Mama's Meatball Restaurant. Rated among the best San Luis Obispo restaurants, Mama's Meatball uses the freshest, quality ingredients grown locally to create some of the most outstanding dishes you could find in San Luis Obispo eateries. For your convenience, Mama's Meatball offers dine-in, takeout and delivery service. Mama's Meatball is one of the few restaurants near Mission San Luis Obispo, and a block away from hotels in downtown San Luis Obispo to offer private dining options and banquet accommodations for corporate parties and family celebrations. Click here to request a quote for your next private event. Check Out Charity Water! https://www.charitywater.org/mamas-meatball

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 544-0861
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nicola Allegretta
  • Catering
    Mama's Meatball is offering a full service catering as well you can order off our party platter the perfect resolution to any occasion check in our website for more informations
  • Private party facilities
    We are offering privet dining for any size party for any occasion please email mamasmeatball@gmail.com or call 8055440861 for more informations
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Cross street
    Nipomo St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Value

  • California Central Coast

    Kid-friendly

  • California Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Overall

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Food

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Value

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Innovative

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Good for groups

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Healthy

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for fine wines

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Romantic

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Good for special occasions

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama's Meatball in downtown San Luis Obispo offers a "great Italian food" experience, perfect for family gatherings or intimate dinners. Guests highlight the "superb dishes," "attentive and friendly service," and "generous portions" at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is lively, although sometimes "noisy." Overall, it promises a "wonderful experience" with varied menu options.

1,128 Reviews
  1. Don

    VIP

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always one of my favorites. Staff and food are great!!

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  2. Jesse

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food was delicious. My wife and I are vegetarians, so the kitchen was able to remove the prosciutto from one of the pizza's and it was still amazing! The courtyard where the restaurant is located is very charming! We will definitely visit again.

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  3. Rolene

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, best atmosphere, and best manager (Damien). Perfect place for a special occasion.

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  4. Janet

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service tonight, and Guy Fieri was there recently too!

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  5. Susan

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was absolutely delicious, our server was attentive and fun. Mama’s is consistently wonderful all around.

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  6. Bob

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great, creative menu and everything we ordered was delicious; Caprese Appetizer, Ravioli di Ricotta, Spaghetti Carbonara, Linguini Pescatoria, Risotto Funghi. Portions were generous. Reasonable prices. Outstanding friendly, yet totally professional service. Only negative was that there are mostly hard surfaces, so the noise level (restaurant was packed) was very high. Otherwise, a great dinner experience.

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  7. Dave or Amy

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    2.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, but it wasn't spectacular. I think there are better spots in SLO for the price.

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  8. Heather

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Highly recommended. Superior service.

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  9. Dee

    VIP

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We Love Mamas Meatball, all the dishes are superb and super fast friendly service! Little tough to park with an elderly person and walking distance so we’ll be extremely happy when your on Laguna side of town 🥂 squisito Establishment

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  10. Llesenia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It was the 1st time in my life ever experiencing racism! I checked in, they said they were working on a table and for my party to move to the side. A (W) couple checked in after me and immediately complained because their table wasn’t ready. The hostess didn’t ask them yo wait. She simply went ahead and asked them to follow her to their table. I looked at her confused because we had checked in before them and she asked us to move to the side. She then came back after sitting the (W) couple and said 2 tables would be available soon. I said, “that’s fine as long as you don’t purposely skip or put others in front of us again!” She laughed at me and my husband visibly seeing me upset asked me to let it go. I was honestly in disbelief! About 10 minutes later another (W) couple arrived and the Hostess proceeds to wipe a table down right in front of us and sits them before us too. At that point I say to my husband do they not serve “people like us here?” He again, says to me to relax. At that point the hostess finally says “would you like to at least look at a menu?” We were still standing outside so I simply said, “No thank you, we will wait to be seated!” I did not want to make a fuzz because I was with my family and I didn’t believe the other patrons deserved to witness an unfortunate situation. I WILL NEVER RETURN TO MAMAS MEATBALLS! Racism has no place n this world and I will certainly never put my family through that embarrassment again. I certainly hope this is an isolated incident and that the hostess was simply a bad seed among the others employed there.

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FAQs

Mama's Meatball offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 544-0861.

Mama's Meatball is rated 4.8 stars by 1128 OpenTable diners.

Mama's Meatball does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mama's Meatball

570 Higuera St Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Nipomo St.
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicola Allegretta
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 544-0861
  • Catering
    Mama's Meatball is offering a full service catering as well you can order off our party platter the perfect resolution to any occasion check in our website for more informations
  • Private party facilities
    We are offering privet dining for any size party for any occasion please email mamasmeatball@gmail.com or call 8055440861 for more informations
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