Mario's Restaurant and Pizzeria

Ordered a Caprese salad . It arrived with 4 slices of unripe tomatoes and some mozzarella . Horrible ! A lot of nerve charging $14 . Called to complain and was told “ that’s how we make it” .

Very good pizza and wings. Recommend!

TODAY, 2/15/24 REVIEW - Christy! She's the best server I've ever encountered! So friendlly, warm and welcoming! Just went there again last night, my birthday, with my husband - she takes care of you like you are family as you always get the "family" treatment! Love her, love the food (Haddock Mediterranean, but wings, pizza...everything!). 2023 REVIEW - Hands down one of my favorite places! Chrissy is the BEST server and so friendly and attentive! I always get the Mediterranean Haddock, which is huge!! She has an uncanny memory as when I came in last week, she said "Pinot Grigio?". She wasn't even my server, but ours came out with my Pinot! Love her, love this place and food is great and plentiful!!

Very good pizzeria and basic Italian restaurant. Excellent veal Sorrento, good antipasto, excellent pistachio creme cake.

Great staff and service. Food and drinks are fabulous!!

Sat at Bar ordered pizza which was very good. Great service friendly staff. Parking: You can usually find a spot in the lot

The food tastes amazing the staff was very friendly and nice fast service

I have eaten dinner at this restaurant many times over the years. It is a very popular place for traditional Italian fare and the only restaurant in this part of town. Service is prompt and attentive. The decor has a vintage-industrial vibe, with big photos relating to Schenectady's historic industrial past. The high ceiling is metal, which can sometimes amplify noise from the dining room. I would go here on a casual date, or with friends and family, but there are probably better options for a quiet, romantic dinner for two. The food. The pasta and pizza are stalwarts done well. I have noticed that families often get pizza for the kids while the adults enjoy the pasta entrees. I have enjoyed the spinach balsamic chicken salad as a light main on many occasions. It's a large salad with plenty of pieces of nicely-cooked chicken breast. The Haddock Mediterranean and the Chicken Milanese were disappointing. The fish and the chicken are both breaded, then sauteed. The breading is meant to keep the fish and moist during cooking, and to provide a crispy texture for each bite. But in both cases my plate was swimming in a watery lemon-butter sauce. The breading was a mush. For me, this drenching ruined my enjoyment. I do not understand why the kitchen would drown these two dishes like this. Doing so ruins the whole point of the breading. Do they do it to try and disguise overcooking? Or is this just "the way it's done here?" These items have been on the menu for years, so diners must like them. I stick to the parms, the Marsala, and the pastas, which are all very tasty and generously portioned. Kid-friendliness: A popular place for families with young children. Kids can get pizza while parents enjoy pasta or other mains. The staff is used to families and is very welcoming.