Mario's Trattoria

(212) 239-3394

493 9th Ave
New York, NY 10018 40.7556 -73.9948

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Neighborhoods: Garment District, Midtown

Hours:

Monday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Italian

ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “It has a chic, romantic ambiance and everytime I come the food is great!”
  2. “Exceptional service, fine food, romantic atmosphere, oh, and it's CHEAP!”
  3. “love the ambiance of this place.”
  4. “Nice decor, and a tiny full bar in the back (a bit too close to the restrooms, but what the heck).”
  5. “Excellent Italian food, great prices, cozy atmosphere”
  6. “Mario's Trattoria is a great place for good food and a romantic atmosphere.”
  7. “Sitting right in front of the huge windows looking out is a great view.”
  8. “The place is very cozy, low-lit, with exposed brick walls.”
  9. “love the atmosphere.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “don't think they make their own desserts though but the tiramisu is also very pleasing.”
  2. “must recommend the calamari for appetizer, Sea Bass for entree, and tartufo for desert with grappa.”
drinks
0.0% positive
  1. “Nice decor, and a tiny full bar in the back (a bit too close to the restrooms, but what the heck).”
food quality
95.45000076293945% positive
  1. “The food and service were amazing!”
  2. “We shared an arugula salad which was packed with tasty veggies (Okay, the tomatoes were a little mealy, but it is still winter after all).”
  3. “The food is great!”
  4. “the food is excellent and i love the merlot.”
  5. “Excellent Italian food, great prices, cozy atmosphere”
  6. “Oh, and the food was wonderful, too.”
  7. “Mario's Trattoria is a great place for good food and a romantic atmosphere.”
  8. “The pasta entrees are very good as well.”
  9. “the best pizza in new york”
  10. “The menu is full of yummy Italian favorites, all reasonably priced.”
  11. “This little restaurant has some great Italian food.”
  12. “Small, quaint, good food”
  13. “Thank you Mario's for the delicious food, the excellent service, and the low prices.”
  14. “It has a chic, romantic ambiance and everytime I come the food is great!”
  15. “Exceptional service, fine food, romantic atmosphere, oh, and it's CHEAP!”
  16. “sat down to have a great pizza (Napoletana Style), and was also digging the live jazz that is now playing there are on regular basis!”
  17. “The classic salad was enough for 3 of us to share and was packed with beautiful fresh veggies.”
  18. “My favorite pizza in the city, well, anywhere.”
  19. “The pasta is great.”
  20. “Great food at a low price.”
  21. “highly recommend checking it out when you're looking for a tasty, but low-key dinner out.”
  22. “They ingredients are some of the freshest I've ever tasted (and I've eaten at more than your fair share of authentic Italian restaurants).”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “The menu is full of yummy Italian favorites, all reasonably priced.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “My best friend and I we're looking for a really cool place to dine at, while being casually dressed in sneakers.”
  2. “Mario's Trattoria is a great little place nestled within the brick buildings of Ninth Avenue.”
  3. “Mario's Trattoria is a great place for good food and a romantic atmosphere.”
  4. “Everything is nice about this place.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Mario and his staff are attentive and friendly.”
  2. “Thank you Mario's for the delicious food, the excellent service, and the low prices.”
  3. “Outstanding and friendly service.”
  4. “The whole experience was so wonderful that I selfishly hope that not too many people will find out about this spot.”
  5. “The wonderful and gracious staff were very attentive from the time you step foot into the restaurant, until the time you left.”
  6. “Exceptional service, fine food, romantic atmosphere, oh, and it's CHEAP!”
  7. “The service was absolutely impeccable.”
  8. “The service was very good too.”
  9. “The food and service were amazing!”
  10. “The staff is nice, and the prices are low.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “Excellent Italian food, great prices, cozy atmosphere”
  2. “on par with restaurants FAR more expensive.”
  3. “and Best prices around.”
  4. “Thank you Mario's for the delicious food, the excellent service, and the low prices.”
  5. “Sitting right in front of the huge windows looking out is a great view.”
  6. “Great food at a low price.”
  7. “The staff is nice, and the prices are low.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/27/09

Our Little Secret

by Mama Foody at Citysearch

Mama Foody comin' live at yah with her point of view. My best friend and I we're looking for a really cool place to dine at, while being casually dressed in sneakers. Mario's is the place where you want to be, so stop looking right now! My tastebuds agreed that the food was toe curling delicious. The ambiance takes one back to a different place in time. The wonderful and gracious staff were very attentive from the time you step foot into the restaurant, until the time you left. And y'all know how I feel about clean bathrooms! Although there is only one, Mario's Trattoria rates ten stars because of the cleanliness, suttle aroma therapy that doesn't aggravate your sinuses and silky hand soap are the bomb! The whole experience was so wonderful that I selfishly hope that not too many people will find out about this spot. Sorry MT!

  • Pros: Small, Cozy, Great Food
  • Cons: Too full to enjoy desserts!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/09

Great food at a low price.

by RhondasHonda at Citysearch

We had made a reservation across the street but when we walked by and saw this place we quickly changed our minds about where we wanted to eat. The place looked fabulous and it is fabulous. By the taste of the food, I felt like I was eating at an upscale restaurant but at half the price. The service was very good too. This little place has set the Italian restaurant standard to the max.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/09

The food and service were amazing!

by happy9babe at Citysearch

Thank you Mario's for the delicious food, the excellent service, and the low prices. Even the bathroom is clean and homey! =)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/26/09

Italian secret!

by GoodieFood at Citysearch

They make their pizzas here in a wood oven. I have tried many of the pizzas on their menu and so far so good. They are prepared with a thin crust. My favorite pizza in the city, well, anywhere. The pasta entrees are very good as well. The staff is nice, and the prices are low. I don't think they make their own desserts though but the tiramisu is also very pleasing.

  • Pros: delicous food, good prices, cute restaurant
  • Cons: the restaurant only has like 15 tables!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/10/09

Great place for eating before going to a show.

by AnnieLikes at Citysearch

This little restaurant has some great Italian food. The place is lovely and romantic. Whenever I can I come for Happy Hour. They make some great martinis. I must recommend the calamari for appetizer, Sea Bass for entree, and tartufo for desert with grappa. D-lish!!!

  • Pros: Best prices in town

The Details on Mario's Trattoria

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • very attentive staff
  • outstanding service
  • great little place
  • romantic atmosphere
  • delicious low prices
  • beautiful fresh veggies
  • clean bathroom
  • romantic ambiance
  • attentive mario
  • good spot
  • low-key dinner
  • very pleasing tiramisu
  • favorite restaurant
  • great pasta
  • recommend tartufo
  • huge windows
  • nice music
  • great view
  • great martinis
  • recommend sea bass
  • full bar
  • yummy italian favorites
  • gem trattoria
  • favorite pizza