A trip to Arthur Avenue is always special and dining at Mario's Restaurant is the icing on the cake. I was born and grew up in that neighborhood and I've known Mario's all my life. It never disappoints. The food is the most authentic Italian food I know - just like my mother used to make. I don't think I could give it a better recommendation than that. My husband and my sons and their families are also big fans of Mario's and love to spend Christmas Eve there having their traditional fish dishes that they all look forward to. When you eat at Mario's you feel like family. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the service is supurb. Some of the dishs that we especially love is their pizza, shrimp oreganato, veal sorrentino, zuppa di peche and clams oreganato. Their fish is always fresh and flavorful and the carots they put on your table (complimentary) are delicious-especially with that wonderful Arthur Avenue bread. I have to drive about 45 minutes to get to Mario's now but we feel that it is so worth it!
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