Mama Lena's Restaurant & Pizza

We've been visiting Mama Lena's for almost 50 years. Unfortunately, for the past 30 years, it's been less frequently, because we now live closer to Pa. Well, on Sunday since we were going to be attending an event in Carteret, I asked my wife... "Honey, are you in the mood for some great clams oreganata. Wanna hit Mama Lena's?". I can't speak for my wife, but I spent of the two hours at the comedy event, anticipating Mama Lena's. This place just never changes. When you enter, the pizzeria's on the right and restaurant's on the left. There's plenty of tables. We were a little nervous because the parking lot was packed, but there was a party going on in back. We got a great corner table in the front. The waiter was fast, but far from annoying. Btw, they don't have a liquor license. Try their

Great food. Everything was fresh..bread was absolutely fantastic..funny how some places impress you with the small details. Cheers.

Through the years aways passed by on way home to Staten Island , glad we stopped in and tried it finally. It was delicious! The atmosphere was perfect , cosy and comfortable. Appetizer hot antipasto good for three adults and very tasty, fresh and flavorful. The entree's were a nice size , served hot . With each fork full we had smiles bite by bite. Looking forward to returning and trying more on the menu , or even just coming in trying a cheese pizza to go . The pizza smelt amazing on the way out . Great night

My husband and I finally stopped by Mama Lena’s after passing it for years—and we’re so glad we did! We brought a bottle of wine and were warmly greeted right away. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious with generous portion sizes. We’ll definitely be back! The only small suggestion would be to play some music instead of a regular radio station, but overall, it was a wonderful dining experience. Can’t wait to return!

We decided to order catering for the superbowl from here and it was a huge mistake. They charged us $170 (absolutely unjustified) for a tray of wings, penne vodka, and chicken francese (which they cant even spell correctly on their menu). The wings were by far the cheapest i hae ever come across, literally no meat on the bones and just covered in a crispy batter. The penne vodka was bland as well as the chicken francese, completely tasteless from what I'm used to and I am 100% Sicilian. Don't waste your time or money on this establishment take your business elsewhere.