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East Side Mario's- Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

East Side Mario's- Waterloo

3.9
3.9
452 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
At East Side Mario's Waterloo-450 King St. N we're passionate about three things: food, famiglia, and fun. Make every family meal a special occasion at East Side Mario's, where good food and great company come together to create lasting memories and let our family handle the cleanup. With generous portions and a warm, inviting atmosphere, our hand gestures are as grand as our love for family. Whether you're looking for a dine-in experience for lunch and dinner or prefer the convenience of takeout or delivery, we cater to every preference. Come join us and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat, featuring Soup, Salad, and Garlic Homeloaf, Mario's mouthwatering Chicken Parmigiana, signature pizzas and classic Italian-American favourites that will have you saying, "Mama Mia!"

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Cross Street
    North of the of the King St. N. and Weber St. N. intersection
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 452 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Child-friendly

  • Southern Ontario

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
East Side Mario's in Waterloo delights with "fantastic fresh food" and "amazing service." The staff are "very pleasant," ensuring an enjoyable dining experience. While occasional service delays and temperature issues were noted, the restaurant's commitment to quality and generous portions make it a popular choice for both personal and business lunches.

452 Reviews
  1. Elaine

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No wait for table. Waitress was fantastic. Came to take order quickly, kept the bread coming. And checked in at appropriate time to see how things were and the d we needed anything

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  2. Paul

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My waitress was polite, courteous and professional. She went above and beyond my expectations.

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  3. Mika-Lynn

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, portions are large and for a fair price. Only negative comment is to this visit in particular, there was an absurd amount of fruit flies at the table for the entire meal

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    Toronto

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We liked it. Tried the ravioli soup. It was good but like the tomato soup more Walt staff was food. Saw our favoured waiter  Emily but did not serve us. Food was good brought home leftovers fun time

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  5. Katie

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked a table so we wouldn't have to wait but we're still made to. Not long but given when we were seated, there were 5 other tables in our area available, seemed unnecessary. My husband started with the ravioli soup which he said was delicious but when served, the server's bandaged thumb was in it while she held the bowl. Not sure why a serving tray wasn't used. He also had the chicken linguine and he said the chicken was chewy and rubbery, like it was those frozen grilled chicken strips. The rest of the diah was good he said and the maugrooms were frsh and tasty. I had the sampler plate of parm, fettuccine and lasagna. The piece was lasagna was really small -to the point where I almost said to the server that I thought it included lasagna. The parm had hardly any cheese or sauce on the parm and was on the dry side. Fettuccine was excellent, cooked perfectly. I'll definitely order that again on its own. Overall, the sampler portions were small given the price, in my opinion. Drinks from the bar took a whole to come but server came over to let us know that the bar was really busy and apologized. Appreciate the communication with us. Overall experience was disappointing and not worth the money spent. I'd rather stay home and cook the dishes myself.

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  6. heidi

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Everything is fried. Nothing you'd find in Italy. Poor quality. I think they're in business because the price matches the quality.

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  7. Eva

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed: the worst pizza I ever had + the Ceasar salad was smothered in the dressing and the salad leaves were soggy

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  8. Sharon

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Group of 6 gals for lunch. We all had the soup, salad, bread special. Everyone very happy with the meal. Our server (Kailie?) was awesome.

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  9. KIM

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Rough evening all around. Chalk it up to a bad weather day!

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  10. Shannon

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was slow. They served my wine in a dirty glass, the starters came at random times for our group. They didn’t have any non-alcoholic beer which is quite common for people to ask for nowadays. I had noted that it was a birthday dinner upon booking and we still had to ask for the extra celebration because our request was missed. Pricing also does not match the quality of food. $24 for a very bland chicken Alfredo dish and my husbands calzone was 50% crust barely any filling. Definitely not my first choice, but the birthday girl wanted ESM. Won’t be back anytime soon.

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FAQs

East Side Mario's- Waterloo offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. East Side Mario's- Waterloo also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (519) 886-8388.

East Side Mario's- Waterloo is rated 3.9 stars by 452 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for East Side Mario's- Waterloo

450 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z6

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    North of the of the King St. N. and Weber St. N. intersection
  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Tue 11:00–16:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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