Insider Pages Reviews for Mangia Mangia

4 Stars: Marvelous Neighborhood Restaurant (by Revan T.)

Revan T. — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:06:00 GMT

There can be very few neighborhood restaurants in the East Bay where the food is as good, or the atmosphere as friendly, as you'll find at Mangia Mangia. In fact I think it's the only Bay Area restaurant where I can honestly say that, ever since it opened, not once have we been disappointed. Indeed on the contrary, on just about every occasion we've been thoroughly delighted.

PROS: The owning family's on-the-spot care and attention shows all the time.
CONS:

4 Stars: perfect for a special intimate dinner (by Linda R.)

Linda R. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:51:00 GMT

Warm and friendly, Mangia Mangia serves up great, imaginative Italian food at not-stratospheric prices. I have gone with kids (the spaghetti bolognese will satisfy the pickier among them) and just one adult, and all my experiences have been special. Lots of good menu choices, my favorite was the butternut squash ravioli with burnt butter. Oh yes, and the chocolate souffle, which needs to be ordered at the start of dinner to be ready on time.

5 Stars: Only Restaurant We Patronize!! (by Victoria O.)

Victoria O. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:40:00 GMT

My family and I have been eating here since 1996 and have slowly discarded all other restaurants from our list. It is simply because Mangia Mangia's food is always superlative. It is fresh, creatively prepared, beautifully presented. The portions are just right. The service is almost always exactly what it should be: attentive without being hovering; responsive without being impatient; warm without being intrusive. And the atmosphere combines a feeling of family with a kind of European understated elegance that makes every dinner we have had there a special experience. We cannot recommend it too enthusiastically!!