Mamma Mia Pizzeria - Oxford

We have always loved the extremely fresh thin-crust pizza at this highly popular Oxford restaurant. It had been a while since our last visit, so we were thrilled to be back. The Stagioni Pizza was delicious, with olives, smoked ham, mushrooms, artichokes, and added anchovies. It was really delicious.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon and we ordered a variety of both specials and from the main menu. The service was really attentive and the food was incredible (as it usually is). Never had a bad meal here, the tiramisu is to die for!

I have dined at Mamma Mia on numerous occasions over the years when visiting friends in Oxford, most recently last autumn. I was excited for another enjoyable evening, but unfortunately, this time I was rather disappointed. As someone who has lived in Italy, I appreciate authentic pizza and have always found the pizzas at Mamma Mia to be delicious, filling, and a good value. However, on this visit, the toppings were sparse, the crust was very hard and overcooked, and the pizza itself was very thin. Both the pizza and the gnocchi dish we ordered from the specials board, priced at just under £17 each, were underwhelming. Our shared starter also left something to be desired, with crunchy peaches included. Fortunately, our desserts were good and the staff were polite and welcoming. However, the overall experience did not match the cost of the meal. As dining out is a luxury for many, I want to continue supporting restaurants like Mamma Mia, but only if I leave feeling satisfied, which unfortunately was not the case this time.

Such a lovely easy, relaxed vibe in this restaurant, even though the staff work absolutely tirelessly and non stop. They are still super friendly and welcoming. We had a garlic bread to start, which wasn’t the best. Mostly cold and super hard and crispy, it was drowned in a grainy lumpy garlic and swimming in oil. A generous portion but on the whole inedible. Our lasagna however, was very good. A generous portion, a wee bit tomato heavy but tasty none the less. Great to try somewhere different and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.

We visited on 30th April for a mixed age, family lunch for my son’s birthday. We had delicious food and great service which is always the case at both venues of this lovely pizza (and pasta) restaurant.