Mama 'N Papa's Pizza Grotto

(760) 941-3900

988 Escondido Ave Ste A
Vista, CA 92083 33.1905 -117.2378

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Neighborhood: Vista

Last updated 9.05.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Gift Certificate, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Pizza

Smoking Permitted:

No

Recommended Dish:

15

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What People Are Saying About Mama 'N Papa's Pizza Grotto

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In Short – Since 1986, families have been coming to this casual pizza and pasta restaurant. Inside, the dining room is filled with red-and-white checkered tablecloths, decorative wine bottles and photos of the many little league teams that the owners have sponsored over the years. There are the standard ravioli and lasagna options but the menu's highlight may be the special chicken plate: a dish of breaded chicken and spaghetti sauteed with mushrooms, bell pepper and onion.

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Know Before You Go:
Indecisive patrons can opt for the special combo plate that comes with spaghetti, lasagna and ravioli.
What to Drink:
Bud, MGD and Miller are available on draft and served by the glass or pitcher.
Save Money:
Large pizzas are $3 off on Mondays.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “If your looking for a Great tasting pizza pie then this is the spot.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “We usually eat in at this place and usually have good food and service, but tonight when we got our pizza to go it was not up to the usual standards.”
  2. “The food was awesome.”
  3. “The sauce is fantastic and the owners and staff are the greatest.”
  4. “Good pizza - Fun place to hang out with friends.”
  5. “Mama N Papa's Pizza Grotto has some of the best pizza in North County.”
  6. “The house dressing, Blue Cheese with their home made Italian on top, is a favorite on their salads along with their loaf of bread that comes with it.”
  7. “Everyone I bring loves the food as well.”
  8. “Nice pizza restaurant”
  9. “We love this place, best lasagna anywhere, fantastic pizza, great service.”
  10. “Good food”
  11. “Come hungry because they really pile on the great Italian food.”
  12. “Excellent Italian food”
  13. “If your looking for a Great tasting pizza pie then this is the spot.”
  14. “My dad loves the pasta, but my favorite is the lasagna!”
  15. “Nice pizza place.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great place for a night out, as they have red and white checkered table cloths, red glowing candles and bottles of vino throughout.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “We love this place, best lasagna anywhere, fantastic pizza, great service.”
  2. “After the owner was so rude and arrogant we wont eat there again.”
  3. “The sauce is fantastic and the owners and staff are the greatest.”
  4. “No one I know has ever had bad customer service there and the staff always makes you feel at home.”
  5. “The staff is very friendly and quick service.”
  6. “The prices are reasonable and the service is fast and friendly.”
  7. “We were "NOT" met with good customer service from the very on-set of our call.”
  8. “We usually eat in at this place and usually have good food and service, but tonight when we got our pizza to go it was not up to the usual standards.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The prices are reasonable and the service is fast and friendly.”
  2. “All for a reasonable price”
  3. “The house dressing is great and the portions are always huge (even the lunch size).”
  4. “The portions are huge so you need to bring a big appetite along.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff is very friendly and quick service.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/03/11

Fantastic Food

by Stymie68 at Citysearch

We here at Pizza Shuttle in Carlsbad think Mama 'N Papa have great food. Their spaghetti and lasagna are delicious, and as for their Pizza, it's equally delicious. Great food. We love it.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/24/10

Dependably wonderful food......at very reasonable prices

by Patti from Vista at Citysearch

We have been going to MM/PPs for years and years! My absolutely number 1 thing is their house Italian dressing.....2nd is the regular bread they serve and 3rd is the Alfredo Sauce (lots of garlic). My husband's is the dressing, then the meatballs and sausages. The portions are generous, service is friendly and prices are very reasonable!!!

We love to get the bread and ask for a bowl of the Italian and use it as a bread dip....heaven!

they also make a really good marinara sauce......and serve great wine!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/16/10

Our favorite place to go.....especially Friday night!

by sugi338 at Citysearch

We have been going here for years........love the atmosphere, love the food, love the wine, love the family that runs it......my favorite is the spaghetti and meatballs.....but the lasagna is amazing, love the pizza especially with pepperoni and sausage,,,the warm baked bread....and garden salad with their famous house dressing.....Yummmm! Their meat sauce is addicting!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/10/08

We love this place, best lasagna anywhere, fantastic pizza, great service.

by LittleGuysStreetRods at Citysearch

Come hungry because they really pile on the great Italian food. The lasagna is my favorite and the meatballs are the size of a baseball, no kidding. The sauce is fantastic and the owners and staff are the greatest. I don't know who the guy was who wrote the negative comment, he must own a competing restaurant. We have eaten there many times and never had a bad experience. We will be there with a bunch of friends most Friday nights.

  • Pros: Food
  • Cons: Parking is usually okay, but sometimes it fills up and you have to wait a minute for a spot
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/08

The Lasagna is my favorite!

by hungrymom at Citysearch

My parents started taking me to this restaurant when I was a little kid. Back then they had a clown on friday nights, I'm not sure if they do that anymore. My dad loves the pasta, but my favorite is the lasagna! Everyone I bring loves the food as well. The house dressing is great and the portions are always huge (even the lunch size). No one I know has ever had bad customer service there and the staff always makes you feel at home. Great for dates, lunch with your boss, a little league party or just a family dinner.

The Details on Mama 'N Papa's Pizza Grotto

Place Categories:

  • good customer service
  • nice pizza
  • fantastic place
  • favorite lasagna
  • arrogant owner
  • always huge portions
  • favorite house dressing
  • reasonable price
  • good customers
  • loves everyone
  • loves pasta
  • not like very refreshing
  • big appetite
  • favorite blue cheese
  • big game
  • fantastic sauce
  • bad experience
  • great pizza pie
  • good italian food
  • nice pizza restaurant
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