Mamma Italia — Restaurant in Sunderland

If you’re searching for authentic Italian cuisine with exceptional service, look no further than Mamma Italia. Nestled in the heart of the Ashbrooke, Sunderland, this gem delivers a true taste of Italy that leaves diners raving.

From the moment you walk through the doors, you’re greeted by Fausto and his amazing team, whose warmth and passion set the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. The attention to detail, both in the menu and the atmosphere, is second to none.

The food is a masterpiece. Whether it’s the rich, creamy carbonara, wood-fired pizzas with perfectly crisp crusts, or the melt-in-your-mouth tiramisu, every bite is a celebration of authentic Italian flavors. The ingredients are fresh, the recipes traditional, and the presentation flawless.

What truly sets this place apart is the service. Fausto’s dedication to his guests is unparalleled, and his team follows suit with impeccable attention and genuine smiles. They make you feel like part of the family, ensuring every visit is memorable.

For a dining experience that captures the heart and soul of Italy, this is the spot. Bravo, Fausto and team—you’re truly the North East’s...

AVOID. We wanted a table for four for originally 14:30 for a birthday celebration, but couldn’t get one until 15:00 for Sunday lunch, and it was actually asked on the phone was other menus available apart from Sunday lunch as one of our party didn’t want a Sunday lunch. So we turned up at approx 15:00 to be told to wait in the bar for 10 mins, then asked if we could wait another 15 mins, even though a table was clearly available, we said we didn’t really want to wait longer and got seated.... to be then told when ordering they’d stopped doing Sunday lunches (even though we saw them coming out of the kitchen still), the waitress ran over to the manager when we told her we had booked for this. He came over with no apology at all to confirm what she said. Complete waste of time and we should’ve been told this when we rang up and booked. A pretty poor experience, which saddens me as I’ve read some good reviews about this restaurant and off the back of that ended up giving the nearby Rosedene our custom and had a thoroughly decent Sunday...

Little difficulty in finding it in the middle of housing development. But what a great find. We were 9 men on the square looking for late food (9pm) said we would have a 15 min wait till a table big enough for 9 was available. So we retreated to bar end and as we supped our drinks along came a large plate of olives and salad topped on bread. This was prior to ordering food. Yes after about 15mins we were escorted to our table, still without ordering then appeared a very large cheesy garlic bread for sharing. We placed our various choices from the menu and were fully satisfied with quantity and quality of our meals.£125 for 9 meals and included 3 desserts for those with the larger appetite. Will certainly return when in the area as we had travelled from Darlington. For those on the square...