Mama Maria's Italian Restaurant

In search of a family friendly restaurant we traveled just north of Hudson to a little community called, ironically, North Hudson. There we found Mama Maria’s Italian Restaurant. As we turned in, the exterior seemed inviting to our hungry family of four. Deciding to go for it, we went inside.

Upon entering we quickly realized this wouldn’t be the casual dining experience we anticipated. Greeted warmly by the hostess and seated right away, we discovered a nicely decorated Italian restaurant complete with linen napkins, chandeliers and formal place settings. Before we had a chance to sit, our waitress welcomed us properly with a glass of ice water. Although they did provide kids menus and crayons without asking, Eric had to ask for booster seats for our girls.

After taking a deep breath and reorienting ourselves to a finer dining evening, we began perusing the menu. The children’s menu was reasonably priced with ample selection, including the “Just Noodles” with marinara our kids enjoy. The regular menu was filled with classic and classic twists on Italian favorites, ranging from ten bucks on up. Choosing just one was, once again, quite difficult. Eric and Andrea decided to share the Italian Sampler and have a little bit of three different dishes. Macy and Anna were more than happy to split their child’s size spaghetti. Our order barely made it to the kitchen before our table was filled with a warm bread basket, garlic butter and our salad. None of which lasted very long amidst four hungry Christensons.

With fresh ingredients and house made pasta, our menu warned us, there would be a wait. Sadly this turned out to be true; however it was worth our time. The two entrees proved to be just the right amount of food for all four of us. The spaghetti was generously sized for a child’s portion. The Italian Sampler included “A trio of our best! Canneloni topped with parmesan cream sauce, cheese ravioli with tomato meat sauce and tortellini alla fini.” and was truly a meal for two. Smooth cream sauce, and chunky tomato sauce tickled our taste buds. Each bite was wonderful. The spaghetti must have been good too as our children cleaned their plates in record time with no arguments.

The service was great, price was fair (two entrees, no drinks, plus tip: $25), and the food delicious. This would be a great spot for date night, family celebrations or business meetings.

800 6th St. North
Hudson, WI 54016
715-386-7949

www.mamamarias.com