How is Mama Della's Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel restaurant rated?

Name: Mama Della's Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Address: 5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, 32819
Telephone: (407) 503-3463
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

Mama Della's Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

4.7

2061 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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When you dine at Mama Della's, it's like being invited into her warm, welcoming home. Every room transports you to the Italian countryside, where you can enjoy rustic, Old World specialties like Insalata Caprese, Veal Scallopini, Lasagna and Cacciucco, accompanied by the finest wines and strolling musicians. While you feast on authentic dishes from the Tuscany, Naples and Piemonte regions, Mama herself might be there to urge you to "Mange! Mange!" Delicious Italian food served in a romantic, genuine atmosphere, makes dining at Mama Della's an experience you'll never forget. You'll find Mama Della's in the Harbor Piazza at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. With its cobblestone streets, sidewalk cafes and even the occasional Vespa dotting the harborside, this Piazza will make you feel like you've been carried away to Portofino, Italy

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Nightly: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(407) 503-3463
Website
http://www.dineatmamadellas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Leon Teow

Location
5601 Universal Blvd Orlando, FL 32819
Neighborhood
I Drive / Sand Lake
Cross street
Universal Orlando
Parking details
Reduced valet or complimentary self-parking is available for local guests of Mama Della's Ristorante. Please bring your parking ticket for validation.
Entertainment
What is more romantic than musical accompaniment to a delectable Italian meal? Every night, strolling musicians delight diners at Mama Della's Ristorante. Listen as they play Italian favorites like "That's Amore", "Arrivederci Roma", "Mama" or "Angelina". Or, request your very own table side serenade. Before or after dinner at Mama Della's, guests can also enjoy the MUSICA DELLA NOTTE show each night at sunset (weather permitting) in the Harbor Piazza; it's a musical celebration capturing the romance and charm of Italy.
Additional
Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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Popular dishes

Pasta e Fagioli$8.00
White Bean Soup, Ditalini Pasta, Pancetta Base, Spinach
Mama della Insalata Caesar$9.00
Herb Croutons, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan
Insalata Mama Della$8.00
Mixed Greens, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Calamari Fritti**$17.00
Crispy Capers, Marinara
Gamberi Scampi$15.00
Jumbo Shrimp, Lemon Butter, Garlic, Crostini
Classico Caprese$16.00
Fresh Mozzarella Log, Vine-Ripened Tomato, Olive Oil, Balsamic Glaze, Fresh Basil
Bruschetta con Burrata$14.00
Fresh Burrata, Oven Melted Tomatoes, Grilled Ciabatta, Arugula, Balsamic Glaze
Pan-Steamed Mussels$16.00
Garlic, Pancetta, Pesto Green Sauce, Chopped Parsley, Garlic Crostini
Antipasto della Mama**$15.00
Marinated Olives, Mushrooms, Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers Sliced Capicola, Prosciutto, Salami, Aged Provolone, Pecorino Cheese

Piatto Principale

Gnocchi**$24.00
Mama's Homemade Parsley Gnocchi with Pomodoro Sauce, Ricotta Cheese and Mozzarella
Loup de Mer$36.00
Pan-Seared Branzino, Eggplant Caponata, Brussels Sprouts, Creamer Potato, Fresh Puttanesca
Veal Piccata$38.00
White Wine Lemon-Butter Caper Sauce, Capellini Pasta
Melanzana alla Parmigiano$24.00
Eggplant, Marinara, Basil, and Parmesan Cheese
Salmon and Shrimp*$36.00
Spinach, Mushroom, Pappardelle Pasta in White Wine Cream Sauce
Bistecca*$40.00
Filet Mignon, Truffle Mashed Potato, Roasted Wild Mushroom, Broccolini, Braised Cipollini Onion, Baby Carrots, Black Pepper Candied Bacon
Rigatoni Bolognese$30.00
Homemade Beef Bolognese, Topped with Melted Burrata Cheese

Mama's Piatto Tradizionale

Spaghetti and Meatballs$27.00
Ground Beef Brisket Meatballs, with Marinara Sauce
Pollo alla Carbonara**$27.00
Pan-Seared Chicken, Spaghetti, Pancetta, English Peas
Fettuccine Alfredo$22.00
Creamy Parmesan, Alfredo Sauce
Pollo alla Parmigiano$28.00
Breaded Chicken, Fresh Mozzarella, Spaghetti
Lasagna**$27.00
Mama's Famous Recipe Braised Beef, Italian Pork Sausage, Bechamel and Marinara Sauces

What 2,061 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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teresa
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
I love the whole atmosphere of Mama Della's. We have only been to Universal once before ion 2007, and ate here. It was on my list for this trip as well. I cry every time.
DC
DarrylC
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect end to a perfect anniversary weekend! Universal from now on...bye Walter. ; (
T
Teachinvt
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Easter Dinner with family. Food was just mediocre with a limited menu. Calamari was way over cooked.
SB
SarafinaB
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our family's favorite Italian restaurant in Orlando! Food always great! Our server, Calvin was excellent!
GE
GEORGE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
All around a real nice place to eat with kids,they have a great wait staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toledo
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience3
The waiter was nice but the food was just terrible. It was all over cooked. No sauce. Just crazy high prices for bad food. I told multiple people to not go here. Such a waste of money. We went and ate elsewhere.
VB
VickiB
Atlanta
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved the food and the ambience. The service was amazing
D
Dave
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated for our reservation promptly, greeted by our server quickly, served in a timely fashion, sung to beautifully, and checked on by management. Our experience at Mama Della’s was fantastic from start to finish.
T
Tunes
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Our favorite restaurant when come to Orlando.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great, food was excellent and good prices for what we got!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service staff very efficient, friendly. Food was delicious,singers were excellent Made you feel like you were in Italy Would eat there again.
FH
FischerH
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My fiancé just proposed to me, and we went to this restaurant. The service was nothing less than spectacular. The manager, server, and band made us feel as if we were in our own world surrounded by the most delicious food. This restaurant does not disappoint. It’s a must book on your next trip. Thank you to every single person working the night we were there (3/4/22). You each add a little sparkle to life!
DG
DanetteG
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must do. The ambiance and singers were amazing. SUPER FRESH, SUPER TASTY food. We will be back.
JG
JamG
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our anniversary dinner was amazing! This is where we held our wedding rehearsal dinner. And we even got to meet Mama!!! We will be back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western KY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner with the family while on vacation.
EB
EdwardB
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience3
Excellent dining experience. You feel as if you were invited into Mama Della's home. The opera singers were a nice touch. They were talented and enjoyable, never annoying. The food was very good. The server was slow and didn't offer any dining suggestions, however, the other staff were great and picked up the slack. No decaf expresso. My wife rates the food here higher then Bice, thus number one in all of Universal. I find the food to be compatible with Bice, it depends on the atmosphere you desire. Both are quiet fine dining, with lots of very well mannered children. We will return and highly recommend the dining experience, but understand that is an intimate one.
S
Snass
Detroit
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Food was good service was good they had opera Italian singers come to the table and sing something
CG
CaGo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
By far the best restaurant at Universal. All of our Lowes Portofino restaurants were very good and Mama Della's was excellent. I don't think we'd recommend eating in the park at all and would likely try the other Lowes' restaurants instead.
JH
JenniferH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ann Smith - the singer of gorgeous Italian music - made the evening so special! The food was delicious and I appreciated the GF accommodations which were tastier than typical GF options. Yum!
BV
BradV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A classic Italian restaurant located within one of Universal Orlando's premier hotels. The food was authentic, decent portion sizes, and full of flavor. The wait staff in tune to your needs and very helpful. They even had singers going from table to table signing your favorite tune. Would definitely go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Calamari was the best part of dinner. Highly recommend the calamari. Lasagna was also good and bread service good. But everything else ok. Good pacing was off. Entrees came out 1 minute after our appetizer. Other reviews said this was a leisurely dinner. We were in and out in 45 min. No singers around - although we heard them once when we first came in. Just didn’t dine it lived up to the hype. Won’t make a point of going back unless I want the calamari.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Anniversary
MC
MichaelC
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
The pasta was not cooked long enough. The Alfredo sauce was very sparse.
ML
MalloryL
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience1
I was told this was great Italian and it tasted like Olive Garden. It was overpriced, dry, and bland. The ambience wasn't good. Very loud and the singers is super awkward. I wouldn't eat here again.
JF
JoeFrank
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible restaurant! Great service, great portion. We’ll be back for sure!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!
E
Evan
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! Amazing ambience and live music! Fantastic service! Delicious food! Will definitely come back.
HD
HappyDiner1965
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great experience. The singing. The food. The location. The service. Definitely do again. Get the mussels appetizer.
MC
MariaC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The food was not that good for the price of it. Bread basket was good.
CB
CristinaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food delicious, nice ambiance, great server. I strongly recommend this place
AB
AlexisB
Philadelphia
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was below average, service was great and the Italian singers walking around the restaurant were a nice touch. I really wanted to love it, but maybe I am used to really good Italian restaurants in the north east .
M
Mindyfg
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always dine here when vacationing in Orlando. The food, ambience and service are always excellent. There is something really special about being serenaded by a tenor while enjoying fabulous food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best Italian meals ever. Mussels and lasagna were great. The trio that sings at your table is a nice touch. Overall great dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the risotto chicken daily special. Chicken was the best I'd ever had, moist and flavorful, served on a buttery delicious bed of risotto. Staff was upbeat and friendly. And singers and guitar player serenading the tables were top notch and fun. Easy to imagine that we had been transported to Italy for our meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful birthday celebration!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cozy and wonderful pasta. Salmon was cooked PERFECTLY. And gnocchi, little dough clouds😊😊😊
PP
PamP
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the tableside music divine!!!
JG
JulieG
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner - the bruschetta, salads, lasagna and fettuccini alfredo were delicious, service was fantastic, and the musicians that visited our table and played our requests were a delight. Can't wait to return!
MR
MatthewR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service. We especially appreciated the musicians accommodating our children’s song requests! The flourless chocolate dessert was to die for!
TP
ToniP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing place to eat! The food was outstanding and the service along with the live music made it even more fantastic!

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Mama Della's Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 2061 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Universal Orlando
Neighborhood
I Drive / Sand Lake
Hours of operation
Dinner Nightly: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Reduced valet or complimentary self-parking is available for local guests of Mama Della's Ristorante. Please bring your parking ticket for validation.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Leon Teow
Entertainment
What is more romantic than musical accompaniment to a delectable Italian meal? Every night, strolling musicians delight diners at Mama Della's Ristorante. Listen as they play Italian favorites like "That's Amore", "Arrivederci Roma", "Mama" or "Angelina". Or, request your very own table side serenade. Before or after dinner at Mama Della's, guests can also enjoy the MUSICA DELLA NOTTE show each night at sunset (weather permitting) in the Harbor Piazza; it's a musical celebration capturing the romance and charm of Italy.
Additional
Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.dineatmamadellas.com/
Phone number
(407) 503-3463

Mama Della's Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

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Lasagna

Gnocchi

Bruschetta con Burrata

Primi Piatti

Pasta e Fagioli$8.00

Mama della Insalata Caesar$9.00

Insalata Mama Della$8.00

Calamari Fritti**$17.00

Gamberi Scampi$15.00

Classico Caprese$16.00

Bruschetta con Burrata$14.00

Pan-Steamed Mussels$16.00

Antipasto della Mama**$15.00

Piatto Principale

Gnocchi**$24.00

Loup de Mer$36.00

Veal Piccata$38.00

Melanzana alla Parmigiano$24.00

Salmon and Shrimp*$36.00

Bistecca*$40.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$30.00

Mama's Piatto Tradizionale

Spaghetti and Meatballs$27.00

Pollo alla Carbonara**$27.00

Fettuccine Alfredo$22.00

Pollo alla Parmigiano$28.00

Lasagna**$27.00

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