Reviews - Mema's Little Italian Kitchen
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After a recent wave of disappointing experiences, the once-favored pizza spot has faced scrutiny for its declining quality and rising prices. Loyal customers lament over bland flavors, overly greasy offerings, and service hiccups, contrasting sharply with past visits praised for flavor and freshness. However, a bright spot remains, with several patrons celebrating delicious pizza, friendly service, and impressive catering options. The charm of this establishment lies in its ability to deliver a casual dining experience, though consistency in food quality presents a significant challenge. For now, diners remain hopeful for a return to its former glory.
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Last update : 02.04.2025
This is our go to pizzeria. We have tried a few in the area but the family all agree that this is the best one. If we are hosting a party or a casual dinner and I don?t feel like cooking this is our spot. Friendly. Clean. Efficient ????????????
It really stinks I have to take down my original 5 star review of this place but they have just gone downhill so hard, seemingly so fast too. It started with the pasta dishes, I used to get a bolognse, that was decent but eventually just became a containerof pasta and cream with red coloring. I literally poured off 1/2 of cream and oil, not sauce, off the last order I had. Thecontainer was literally filled to the brim, more sauce than pasta. Surprisingly it was around 20 too...for a spaghetti dish.Slices weren 't immune, last order was 2 chicken specialty(1 Parm 1 Marsala) 2 plain and it came out to be 21 and change... Iasked the person behind the counter if that was right and the poor kid instantly deflated and rattled off yeah they raised theprices a bunch due to inflation and he seemed like he was ready to get yelled at. I told him I know it 's not his fault and heseemed to relax some. Three of those 4 slices were not good at all. The Parm slice was so old the chicken had hardened to littleslices of rock and the two plain slices were floppy and super greasy. Since I had been going there for years I just thoughtmaybe it 's just an off occurrence or two so I try a hero. The meatball parm had only 4 tiny little meatballs on the whole thingand somehow had both supper soggy and burnt black bread and was about 12. If all that wasn 't enough they have anow-everchanging lineup of employees as they are seemingly always hiring. I overheard an employee talking outside the shop to acustomer who was seemingly complaining about prices saying I hope they are paying you well and the individual just laughed shookhis head no and pointed to a large new looking truck...saying that 's where it goes . And please... do not blame youremployees, people are getting smart to big corporations lying to us for un-precedented profits. Copying their business models isnot a good look, despite the short term profit. I 'd say I would try them again if they got their ish back to
Little Mema's is my go to pizza place when home. Their pizza is delicious! A nice chewy crust followed by flavorful sauce and the right amount of mozzerella makes for a great cheese slize! I always call ahead when ordering and they always have the foodpiping hot and waiting for me.
As a surprising twist on a early Sunday evening dinner I discovered this hidden treasure in Commack: Mema?s Little Kitchen. The service was great right up to the moment that I arrived and parked my car. Sammie, who would eventually be our server, waswiping down the outside tables and greeted me with a ?Hello? and her dynamic smile. This is pizzeria style service and food sobe prepared for large portions and that typical Long Island pizzeria menu. However, when it come to the table side service onceyou have ordered from the counter the surprising energy and attention to detail that Sammie provides will make any guest feelspecial like they are the only person that matters. My hat is off to this superior service and good home made Italianspecialties. Thanks Sammie.
Just sat down with my pizza and I am so disappointed. First pizza back in NY and my sauce has no seasoning, the cheese falls right off, no taste to the dough. Can?t taste the basil on my margarita pizza. There really is no seasoning or taste at all. Gotmy order wrong too. Flies seem to like it though. Salt, pepper, zero garlic, not even garlic powder. SOGGY. Can?t pick up aslice without everything falling off. What a waste of money
Last update : 25.02.2025
Great food overall, but whomever prepares food to go cooks peoples take out orders needs to learn to pay attention. If I order spinach garlic knots I don’t want pepperoni ones this stupidity has happened with my past 4 orders
Try the Detroit Pizza, you'll love it. Great food, great staff. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, Meatball
I love coming to get my fix either it be Sicilian slices or grandma pizza this is the best I had in awhile much better than pattio pizza I really recommend this business Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, Sicilian Cheese Pizza, Cheese Slice
The garlic knots were very greasy, just a whole pan full of butter. The wings were nasty and they didn’t have any real flavor. the buffalo sauce was mixed with a bunch of oil, it was so nasty . I’ve never given a review before but this place was so horrible that I had to. The pizza was alright, it was like a 5/10 Food: 1 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Last update : 25.02.2025
Great family specials! Just used Memas for a small catering order for my daughters birthday this past Saturday and everyone LOVED the food , especially the rigatoni alla vodka!! Definitely going to be my new go to spot
Last update : 31.10.2023
I highly recommend Mema's Little Italian Kitchen, a charming local pizzeria! Their menu includes great vegan options, which is a big plus. While the prices are somewhat high considering the portion sizes, it’s definitely worth stopping by.
Mema's Little Italian Kitchen is a pizzeria situated in a strip mall alongside other small eateries and shops. They offer New York-style pizza slices with a wide selection to choose from. I highly recommend the Margherita slice, which features just the right amount of sauce and fresh basil, topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan and generous slices of mozzarella. My order was ready in about ten minutes and came straight from the oven. The dining area is open for casual, in-house dining. If you plan to order a whole pizza, I suggest calling ahead. They also have a soda machine with over 15 flavor options. The only minor drawback is that the pizzas could be a bit thinner, but overall, the pizza is excellent with a crispy crust.
Last update : 06.05.2023
I just sat with my pizza and I'm so disappointed. First pizza back in NY and my sauce has no spices, the cheese falls off directly, no taste to the dough. Can I try the basil on my margarita pizza. There is really no wort or taste at all. I misunderstood my order. Flying seems to like it. Salt, pepper, zero garlic, not even garlic powder. SOGGY. I can't take a disc without everything falling. What a waste of money
It really stinks that I have to take off my original 5-star rating of this place, but they just went so hard, seemingly so fast. It started with the pasta dishes, I once got a bolognse, that was decent, but finally only a container of pasta and cream with red coloration. I literally poured 1/2 cream and oil, not sauce, from the last order I had. The container was literally filled to the edge, more sauce than pasta. It was surprisingly 20 for a spaghetti dish. Slices were not immune, last order was 2 chicken speciality (1 parm 1 Marsala) 2 level and it came out 21 and change... I asked the person behind the counter whether that was right and the poor child immediately opened and betrayed, yes they raised the prices a bunch due to inflation and he seemed as if he were ready to scream. I told him I knew it wasn't his fault and he seemed to relax. Three of these four slices were not good at all. The Parm disc was so old that the chicken had hardened to small stone slices and the two smooth slices were floppy and super greasy. Since I've been there for years, I thought maybe it's just a leaving or two, so I'm trying a hero. The meatball parm had only 4 tiny little meatballs on the whole thing and somehow had both dinner soggy and burned black bread and was about 12. If all this was not enough, they have a now changing group of employees as they seem to always stop. I heard an employee who spoke outside the store to a customer who apparently complained about prices and said I hope they pay you well and the individual just laughed did not shake his head and pointed to a big new looking truck... said that 's where it is. And please... don't blame your employees, people will always be smart for big companies that lie to us for unprecedented profits. Copying their business models is not a good look despite the short-term profit. I would say I would try them again if they had their ashes back together, but I can't imagine anyone ever going to lower the prices again, unless people complain or stand. So here I am.
As a surprising turn on an early Sunday evening dinner I discovered this hidden treasure in Commack: Mema? The service was great until the moment I arrived and parked my car. Sammie, who would be our server, wiped off the outside tables and greeted me with one? Hello and her dynamic smile. This is pizzeria style service and food so prepared for large portions and the typical Long Island pizzeria menu. However, when it comes to table-side service when you have ordered from the counter, the surprising energy and attention to detail that Sammie offers will each guest feel special as they are the only person that counts. My hat is made of this superior service and good house Italian specialties. Thank you, Sammie.
Little Mema is my way to pizza place when I'm home. Your pizza is delicious! A beautiful chewing crust followed by tasty sauce and the right amount of mozzerella makes for a big cheese slender! I always call ahead when they order, and they always have the food piping hot and waiting for me.
This is our go to pizzeria. We have tried a few in the area but the family all agree that this is the best one. If we are hosting a party or a casual dinner and I don?t feel like cooking this is our spot. Friendly. Clean. Efficient ???
