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East Side Mario's - Pickering, Pickering, ON

East Side Mario's - Pickering

4.3
4.3
104 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
At East Side Mario's Pickering 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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What 104 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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East Side Mario's in Pickering offers a "great" dining experience with delicious food and commendable service. Guests rave about the "delicious" fettuccine Alfredo and the consistently "fresh" salad and bread. While some mention occasional service delays, the warm atmosphere and friendly staff often make up for it.

104 Reviews

  1. Andrew

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing. Food was fantastic. Vibes/ambience were amazing. Server was lovely.

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  2. Charles

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pickering East Sides is always been our favourite location. Excellent atmosphere and the soup is always served to perfection.

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  3. Sue

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was great, and so was the food, will come back

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  4. Charlie

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service good tasted great a bit over priced but overall good

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  5. Judy

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s not the highest of quality Italian dining, basic but beats cooking. They no longer bring the bowl of salad, it’s individual now so the dressing isn’t really tossed the way it used to be

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  6. Bhavya

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There was an unpleasant smell as we entered through their door. The tables were sticky, the condensation from the pipes overhead were trickling down to tables below it. We noticed as soon as we were seated here and changed the tables. The new table was also sticky, like they reused the same cloth to wipe it down without washing it? The service was slow, despite being early for lunch. We had to keep sticking our heads out hoping that the staff would notice we were waiting. The chicken parmigiana had a very chewy crust, like it was refried a couple times? The pesto pizza and mozzarella sticks were good. Not coming back :(

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  7. TimothyS

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We were taking our 4 year old grandson to his first sit-down restaurant. We choose Mario's as in the past the food had been good and it was family friendly. The first thing I noticed was that the music was very loud such that we had to shout to be heard. The next thing I noticed was that this cavernous restaurant was almost empty on a Saturdsy evening. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Our order was taken quickly. The food and drink arrived promptly. Unfortunately, the food was very poor and not at all as it had been on previous visits. My veal parmesan was freezer burned and over cooked, deep fried. The penne was not cooked to al dente, not crunchy but gritty. The tomato sauce was loaded with too much basil drowning out the tomato. The other food was tolerable but not especially memorable. The garden salad was wet(?). The lettuce had not been spun dry leaving the salad a soggy mess. Except for the wait staff, East Side Mario's would have receive a single star.

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  8. Isobel

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was really good! We had fettuccine Alfredo with chicken ! Delicious! As usual the salad and bread so fresh, highly recommend!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went here for my birthday with my family and the experience was amazing! Got seated in a timely manner, the server was new but she did an amazing job being kind and always checking up on us, and the food was delicious and arrived in good time.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food good Value good. Which is why I go. But this time the waiter was no where to be found. Not the normal

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FAQs

East Side Mario's - Pickering does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. East Side Mario's - Pickering also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 839-5811.

East Side Mario's - Pickering is rated 4.3 stars by 104 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 8 times today

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Google Map for East Side Mario's - Pickering

1355 Kingston Rd Unit 102, Pickering, ON L1V 1B8

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pickering
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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